The publishers of America’s Most Wanted Recipes by Ron Douglas was looking for food bloggers to try out some of the recipes in the new cookbook shown here, and of course I was up for the challenge. By signing on to do this, I received a free copy of this book and could choose any…
Monthly Archives: September 2009
An Ode to True Blood
I have become addicted to the hit HBO show True Blood. This is the first vampire influenced show I have gotten into since Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I did not start watching True Blood until the summary show of the first season was aired right before the beginning of the second season. I have tuned…
Garlic Knots
This bread was really easy to make and was tasty. It is the perfect addition to a pasta dish or salad. Garlic Knots Adapted from The Piggly Wiggly Ingredients: 1 can refrigerated breadsticks 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter 2 Tbsp. garlic, minced Extra Virgin Olive Oil Coarse Kosher Salt Grated Parmesan Directions: 1. Preheat oven to…
SMS: Perfect Pound Cake
Today’s Sweet Melissa Sunday was hosted by Michelle of Veggie Num Nums. She chose the Perfect Pound Cake. We love pound cake around these parts. I always bring the pound cakes to Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. This pound cake did not live up to being “perfect” to me; it was just okay. I decided to…
Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice Casserole
When I took the chicken out the freezer to make this, I had two extra chicken breasts, so I decided to boil them to prepare for a casserole. I decided to go with adding broccoli, rice, and cheese so it would be a one dish meal. We both enjoyed this, but felt it needed a…
Chicken Piccata
I have had this starred in my Google Reader for a couple of months now. I read that is was quick and easy so I decided to make it a week night meal. It was indeed quick and easy. Tasty too! I left the splash of dry white wine out because I did not want…
Operation Baking Gals!
Just saying Operation Baking Gals makes me want to say, “mount up” or “move out”, like we’re Transformers or something (lol). I decided to become a part of a wonderful group of bakers to support our troops. I joined Team Oven Loving for the Recovering led by the lovely Joy of Hot Oven, Warm Heart….
Pumpkin Blondies
I’m not a huge pumpkin fan: I have made a Pumpkin Apple Spice Cake and that’s been about it. I prefer sweet potatoes. These were great though! I was leery about trying this this early in September and there has been some debate about whether it is too early for pumpkin or not on a…
So Good Brownies
These brownies were really good. They were a good cross between “cakey” brownies and gooey brownies. I will be making these again! So Good BrowniesAdapted from Southern Living, August 2009 Ingredients:4-1 oz. semisweet chocolate baking squares (recipe called for unsweetened, but I used what I had)3/4 cup butter1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup firmly…
Pear and Pecan Upside Down Cake
I found this cake in my Whole Foods iphone app and saved it for future use. That happened to be this past week when I found my self with a refrigerator bin full of pears-some from my mother-in-law’s pear tree and some my mother had sent to me. The original recipe called for walnuts, but…