This month’s challenge was The Danish Braid for us Daring Baker types. Despite the rather long instructions, this wasn’t really a difficult task. Oh, I admit that I was nervous. Pastries are definitely not my thing, and I have absolutely zero experience in making them. And I’m not even adept at braiding hair, let alone [...]
Monthly Archives: June 2008
Strawberry- Oatmeal Banana Bread
June 27, 2008 – 9:00 AM
Yep… yet another banana bread recipe. Why not? You always have those aging bananas ready to draw fruit flies sitting on your counter, so mix those with some ripe & juicy strawberries to try a new recipe: Strawberry- Oatmeal Banana Bread.
I drew inspiration for this bread from Chuck at CookingBread.com. If you haven’t checked out [...]
Grilled Salmon with Dill Pickle Butter
June 24, 2008 – 9:00 AM
Although I promised that I would be making that peanut butter and jelly salmon sometime soon, I came across a salmon recipe that was more appealing to my husband. And since he’s kind of a big deal, I gave into his wishes.
It’s a bit of an inside joke, but I got this T-shirt for him [...]
Grilled Watermelon Salad
June 21, 2008 – 9:00 AM
The summer season demands that you eat watermelon. Nibbling chilly watermelon slices saturated with sweetness seems indulgent as you devour slice after slice on a heat-drenched summer day. Its juicy nature and bright color make it a natural superstar at an outdoor barbecue. But have you ever thrown it on the grill? Watermelon caramelizes ever [...]
Mango Gingerbread with Macadamia Streusel
June 18, 2008 – 9:00 AM
Gingerbread in June? You betcha. This isn’t a holiday sort of cake in any sense. When I spotted this recipe in an old Bon Appetit, I tucked it away into my ‘must make soon’ file. Anything that sounds just a little strange-but-wonderful gets tucked into that file. Fresh pureed mango is incorporated into a gingery [...]
Grilled Vegetable Chili
June 16, 2008 – 9:00 AM
A hot, steaming bowl of comforting chili isn’t something that usually comes to mind as a summery sort of meal. Grill up a few fresh vegetables though and you will turn this vegetarian chili recipe into one that is warm-weather friendly: Grilled Vegetable Chili.
Grilled veggies are chopped up and added to garlic, jalapeno, black beans, [...]
Strawberry and White Chocolate Mousse Tart
June 14, 2008 – 3:50 AM
Strawberries! They’re in season and easy to locate just about everywhere right now… red, ripe, juicy and ready to be used up before they turn to mush. This oh-so-fab dessert is a little fancy, but it was an excellent choice to end our Gourmet Club’s dinner party.
Behold the Strawberry and White Chocolate Mousse Tart!… an [...]
Slow Cooked Carnitas Tacos
June 12, 2008 – 4:30 AM
Have a long day coming up? Won’t feel like cooking? This was the perfect recipe for that sort of thing: Slow Cooked Carnitas Tacos (shredded pork tacos.) It doesn’t get any easier than this. And before you turn up your nose at a crockpot recipe, you should know that this comes from a recent issue [...]
Smitten with Trader Joe’s… and some awards!
June 11, 2008 – 4:00 AM
If you’re lucky enough to have a Trader Joe’s in your neck of the woods, you will agree that they have some awfully good products. And the fun part about shopping there is that you’re always discovering new ones.
Now, I’m not much of a frozen-food kinda gal at all. But Trader Joe’s has some frozen [...]
Butterfinger Fans… I Give You Butterfinger BROWNIES!
June 9, 2008 – 9:00 AM
I’m a sucker for recipes that utilize candy bars in one way or another. I’ve tried Milky Way Cake… it called for 8 full-size Milky Way bars. I swear that cake weighed about 5 pounds (it was awfully good though.) Hershey’s Perfectly Chocolate Cake is another keeper… just one of those recipes that always turns [...]
Chicken Stir Fry with Asparagus and Cashews
June 7, 2008 – 9:00 AM
In honor of the new movie that my son is dying to see (Kung Fu Panda), we made Asian last night: Chicken Stir Fry with Asparagus and Cashews.
The Asian flavors come from a mix of fish sauce, oyster sauce and basil (and just a teeny bit of oil.) No fishy flavors… I promise. At least [...]
Mexican Chopped Salad with Honey- Lime Dressing
June 5, 2008 – 9:00 AM
Mexican food is on our menu at least once a week… and mostly a couple of times including a trip through one of our awesome fast-food Mexican shacks sometime during the week. Our local fish taco place has “Fish Taco Tuesdays” (fish tacos for $1), so we take them up on that once in a [...]
Chocolate Freak Out… for my 100th Post!
June 3, 2008 – 9:00 AM
I made it to 100 posts. I figure that’s some sort of milestone that should be celebrated in one way or another, right?
Cake is always a good choice for celebrating. I actually brought this cake to my In-Law’s house since they were hosting a little family barbecue. And yes, it’s really called, “Chocolate Freak Out.”
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My Love Affair… with Italian Food
June 1, 2008 – 12:50 PM
As far as regional favorites go, Italian has to be my number one favorite (sorry Peter.) Start me off with some prosciutto- wrapped melon and a nice prosecco, feed me a terrific homemade pasta dish, and top it off with a dabble of creamy, rich gelato or a cannoli. I’ll be satisfied and 2 pounds [...]
