tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46689589152463561192024-02-21T07:56:39.141-05:00it's peanut butter shelly time!i'll rock your taste budsshellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07099650258761384187noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668958915246356119.post-7077999008778595202013-06-26T14:19:00.002-04:002013-06-26T14:34:15.579-04:00food huggers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Life has been busy! I still cook and bake plenty, but sometimes it feels like such a chore to stop and photograph every step. Especially when time is a factor. </div>
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Well you're in luck today because I made a strawberry pie for Father's Day and I wasn't too lazy to take pictures!</div>
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First you'll need a pre-baked pie crust. Ok so I'm kind of a liar, I did not take a picture of the crust. Sorry! It was a store bought crust and I just followed the instructions on the package.</div>
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For the filling, start by rinsing, hulling, and slicing 1lb of fresh strawberries.</div>
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Lucky for me I have cute tools to help get the job done faster! </div>
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Next you'll add 2lbs frozen strawberries to a large saucepan.</div>
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Heat for a few minutes on medium-low until they start releasing juices, then turn the temperature up to medium high, and stir frequently.</div>
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Remember to stir frequently (else you'll scorch the pan <i>and </i>your berries). No mashing needed, the heat and constant stirring will turn the whole berries into this jam-like consistency for you </div>
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This recipe is for a 9-inch pie. my pie plate is 9.5 inches so I had a little extra room on top. </div>
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Not to worry! We can fill that gap with whipped cream! </div>
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For the topping, add 4 oz (1/2 block) of softened cream cheese, 3 tbsp sugar, and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract to your mixer and beat on medium speed for about 30 seconds until it's smooth </div>
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I tried to swirl it around to make it pretty. </div>
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Slice the pie and serve it on up! </div>
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I've made this pie several times and everyone always loves it. Hope you do too!</div>
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<b>Icebox Strawberry Pie </b>(From Cook's Illustrated / Cook's Country)</div>
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1 pound fresh strawberries , hulled and sliced thin</div>
2 pounds frozen strawberries<br />
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2 tablespoons lemon juice </div>
2 tablespoons water <br />
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin <br />
1 cup sugar <br />
Pinch salt<br />
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1 (9-inch) pie shel, pre-baked and cooled<br />
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<b>topping ingredients</b>.<br />
4 ounces cream cheese, softened<br />
3 tablespoons sugar <br />
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract <br />
1 cup heavy cream <br />
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Cook frozen berries in large saucepan over
medium-low heat until berries begin to release juice, about 3 minutes.
Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring frequently, until thick
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Combine lemon juice, water, and gelatin in small bowl.
Let stand until gelatin is softened and mixture has thickened, about 5
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Stir gelatin mixture, sugar, and salt into cooked berry mixture
and return to simmer, about 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl and cool to
room temperature, about 30 minutes.</div>
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Fold fresh berries into filling. Spread evenly in
pie shell and refrigerate until set, about 4 hours. (Filled pie can be
refrigerated for 24 hours.)<br />
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With electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese,
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With mixer running,
add cream and whip until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Serve pie
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In step 1, be sure to accurately measure the reduced strawberry mixture:
You’ll need exactly 2 cups. Scrape the strawberry mixture into a large
liquid measuring cup. If it measures more than 2 cups, return it to the
pan to cook down. It may seem fussy to stop to measure, but the pie will
not set or slice properly if you have more than 2 cups of the
strawberry mixture.<br />
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here's a shot of me with the strawberry pie requester and #1 man in my life.</div>
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Happy Father's Day, Daddio!!</div>
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well these cookies sure are a mouthful!<br />
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i first saw these cookies at trader joe's, and thought it was an interesting flavor combination, perfect for Christmastime. then i cursed myself for not coming up with it on my own, but realized-<i>i could totally make these. </i>suck on that, trader joe's.<i><br /></i></div>
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at this stage, my roommate pointed out that the mixture looks like cat puke. i hate cats so i don't know what their puke looks like, but i'll take his word for it. enjoy that thought.</div>
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bake at 350 for 11-15 min, until they start to turn golden on top</div>
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1 cup butter</div>
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1 cup brown sugar</div>
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1/2 cup granulated sugar</div>
zest of 1 orange (approx 2-3 tsp)<br />
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1 tsp vanilla</div>
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2 eggs</div>
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2 cups flour</div>
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2 tsp baking <b>powder</b> (not soda!)</div>
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1/2 tsp salt</div>
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2 cups quick oats </div>
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1 cup dried cranberries (aka Craisins!)</div>
1 cup white chocolate chips<br />
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preheat oven to 350</div>
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cream butter, sugars, and orange zest in a large bowl until light and fluffy</div>
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add vanilla & eggs, mix well</div>
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in a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. add to creamed mixture, blending thoroughly.</div>
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add oats. mix well.</div>
stir in craisins & white chocolate chips. mix well<br />
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bake for 11-15 minutes</div>
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...stuff your face. wash down with 2% milk. superb. enjoy.</div>
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a blog with peanut butter in the title and this is the first recipe i've posted using it as an ingredient.</div>
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next you can pulverize some oreos in your food processor - you'll need 2 cups of crumbs</div>
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press into the bottom of a 9-in pie plate and bake at 350 for 10 min</div>
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now you can add some peanut butter, cream cheese, and sugar to a large bowl</div>
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scoop the heavenly mixture into the cooled pie crust</div>
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you'll notice the chocolate melting and the mixture darkening</div>
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it should flood the entire surface of the pie. refrigerate for about 15 min</div>
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squish it over to one corner and snip a tiny piece off the end</div>
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start writing a message or making a pretty design with the drizzle.</div>
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my pie happened to be for someone special<br />
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refrigerate about 15 min to set the drizzle before digging in <br />
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i'll add more pics once we've cut into this one!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">peanut butter pie. </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">(adapted from <a href="http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/double-chocolate-peanut-butter-pie">food&wine</a>)</span></div>
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2 c oreo crumbs, finely ground (this uses almost an entire package of oreos)</div>
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1/2 cup chocolate chips</div>
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1/2 stick unsalted butter</div>
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1 8-oz block cream cheese, room temperature</div>
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1 cup creamy peanut butter</div>
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1/2 cup sugar</div>
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1 cup(very cold) heavy cream</div>
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1/2 cup chocolate chips</div>
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1/2 cup heavy cream</div>
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2 tablespoons reese's chips</div>
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2 tablespoons heavy cream</div>
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preheat oven to 350</div>
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pulverize almost an entire package of oreos to make 2 cups of crumbs</div>
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in a double boiler or microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter together</div>
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add crumbs to mixture and stir well</div>
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beat together cream cheese, peanut butter, and sugar</div>
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in a separate bowl, using the same beaters, beat the cream until firm</div>
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fold 1/3 into the PB mixture to loosen it</div>
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fold the remaining cream into the mixture</div>
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spread into cooled pie crust and chill in the refrigerator until firm (3 hours)</div>
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melt chocolate chips and cream in a double boiler or microwave</div>
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let stand until lukewarm</div>
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melt peanut butter chips and cream in a small bowl</div>
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let stand for 10 minutes</div>
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spoon into a ziploc baggie</div>
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the first time i made this carrot cake was for easter. my mom loved it so much she requested it again for mother's day.</div>
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wanting to preserve my status as favorite daughter*, i obliged.</div>
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by the way, this recipe is dedicated to my awesome pal NELS, who demands i update this blog more frequently.</div>
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i will do my best! </div>
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start by peeling some carrots and chopping off the gross ends </div>
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i actually hate carrots, so i wanted the shavings as small as possible.</div>
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instead of a grater i used a microplane zester. </div>
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you'll want 2 cups worth of carrot zest. set aside for now.</div>
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i also enjoy cocount flavor, but not large chunks.</div>
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so i took some sweetened shredded coconut and pulverized it in my mini food processor. </div>
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you can set this aside for now, too.</div>
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now you'll measure a cup and a half of extra virgin olive oil </div>
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dump the oil and eggs into the dry mixture, then add vanilla </div>
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and some drained, crushed pineapple (from the can)</div>
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i'm pretty sure i was supposed to mix the dry mixture with the oil and eggs, and then fold in the coconut, carrots, and pineapple. </div>
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but i'm a rebel without a cause so i skipped that step and just mixed it all together at once.</div>
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doesn't my stick of butter kind of look like a superhero with a wrapper cape?</div>
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like when we were kids and we would eat blow pops. those had superhero wrapper capes too.</div>
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3 cups flour</div>
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2 cups sugar</div>
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1 tsp salt</div>
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1 tbsp vanilla</div>
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1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded cocount (for smaller bits you can further chop it in a mini food processor like i did)</div>
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2 cups finely grated carrots (i used a microplane)</div>
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1 cup of drained crushed pineapple</div>
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3 8-oz blocks of cream cheese, room temperature</div>
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1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature</div>
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preheat oven to 350</div>
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butter two 9-in round cake pans. add wax paper rounds to the bottom of each pan and butter those as well.</div>
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sift the dry ingredients into a large bowl</div>
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pour half the batter into each pan and stagger them on the middle rack in the preheated oven</div>
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as for how to ice your cake- well, you saw the hack job i did. you're on your own! </div>
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my family split up into 3 teams for a friendly food competition a few weeks ago at the beach.</div>
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i was captian of team caribbean. </div>
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we made some crab dip, jerk paste for chicken & shrimp skewers, fruit plates, and saffron rice on the side.</div>
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the grand finale was a banana rum cake for dessert. </div>
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dark caribbean rum</div>
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and some mashed bananas</div>
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notice the markings on my hand?</div>
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i got henna for a hindu wedding. pretty rad</div>
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next you'll pour it into a greased & floured bundt pan</div>
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forgot to photograph the steps, but i whipped up an icing of butter, rum, milk, vanilla, and confectioners sugar</div>
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the cake was extremely moist, with a fine crumb. it was 2 days old by the time we ate it and some of the icing had soaked into the cake, which i think really enhanced the flavor and tenderness.</div>
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this cake was a big hit, and many of us enjoyed it for both dessert and breakfast for a few days until it was gone.</div>
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1 18.25oz package yellow cake mix</div>
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1/4 tsp baking soda</div>
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1 cup dark caribbean rum</div>
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1 cup mashed (or pureed) bananas</div>
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1/3 cup chopped pecans (optional. i don't like nuts in my cake so i pulverized mine into a pecan dust. i also used glazed pecans because they're sweet like candy)</div>
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2 tbsp butter, room temperature</div>
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1 tbsp dark rum (optional)</div>
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1 tbsp milk</div>
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2 tsp vanilla extract</div>
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1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar (gradually add 1/2 more to thicken the icing further if desired)</div>
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preheat oven to 350</div>
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bring together by stirring with a spoon, then beat on medium speed 2-4 min until smooth</div>
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cool in the pan for 45 min before removing to a cooling rack</div>
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cool completely before icing</div>
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combine all ingredients except the sugar in a bowl and beat until smooth</div>
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life is busy. i've been doing a lot of cooking and baking, but it's all been so rushed that i haven't had time to document a lot of it. all of my weekends are action-packed until june!<br />
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anyways- the last worthwhile thing i made was a delicious carrot cake for easter.</div>
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recipe <a href="http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/carrot_cake/">here</a>, all i did was omit the nuts.</div>
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and this morning i ate a donut. it was so glorious that i had no choice but to write a poem:</div>
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fried dough: my heart stops beating</div>
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i'm not religious. not even a little bit.</div>
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but i was raised catholic and i still like the challenge of giving something up for lent.</div>
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donuts</div>
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(my kryptonite)</div>
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i don't care much for valentine's traditions, but i can't help myself when it comes to baking <a href="http://www.pbshellytime.com/2011/02/love.html">heart-shaped goodies.</a> i knew i wanted to try this adorable technique when i saw it on <a href="http://glorioustreats.blogspot.com/">glorious treats</a> last month.<br />
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first you'll bake some chocolate cupcakes (i used a box mix), filling the cups 3/4 full (instead of the recommended 2/3). this should be good for 18 cupcakes, but not quite enough for 24.</div>
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when the cupcakes are finished baking, they will come out nicely domed (haha, dome.)</div>
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start by rinsing and hulling some strawberries, then slice them.</div>
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since the smooth top of the cupcake has been removed, it's difficult to spread the frosting without getting crumbs all up in there. so i used a pastry bag with a flat tip, and just did squiggles</div>
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and you now have the cutest cupcakes ever.</div>
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and remember the mini-cake? yeah, i did that too.</div>
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<b>heart cutout cupcakes.</b></div>
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make some chocolate (or whatever flavor tickles your fancy) cupcakes from a box mix</div>
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2 8-oz blocks cream cheese, room temperature</div>
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5-10 whole strawberries (depending on size)</div>
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make the cupcakes according to the directions on the box.</div>
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fill liners 3/4 full (instead of the recommended 2/3 full) to achieve dome-ness.</div>
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this is enough for 18 cupcakes, but not enough for 24. get creative with any extra batter.</div>
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hull, slice, and mash strawberries</div>
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press strawberry mash through a fine mesh strainer, reserving 1/4 cup of the remaining solids</div>
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using a serrated knife, slice the dome off the top of the cupcake, using the top of the liner as a guide</div>
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ice cupcakes with a flat pastry tip, snaking it back and forth to avoid crumbs in the icing</div>
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use a cookie cutter to cut a heart shape into the cupcake lids</div>
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replace the lids over the iced cupcakes</div>
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now feed them to people you love, including yourself! </div>
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that's right...<a href="http://youtu.be/l1ebBsl5WhI">TREAT YO SELF</a>!</div>
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this is a fun twist on traditional deviled eggs. they'd be a great super bowl snack</div>
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start by <a href="http://www.pbshellytime.com/2011/05/how-to-hard-boil-eggs.html">hard boiling</a> 6 eggs. slice them in half lengthwise and remove the yolks to a bowl</div>
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mash the yolks with a masher or a fork.</div>
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this is my egg masher by the way.</div>
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his name is mashy and he'll be assisting me.</div>
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now add 1/4 cup mayo, 1tsp mustard, 1tsp vinegar, and a sprinkling of salt</div>
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combine with a whisk. some of it may get caught in the center of the whisk, </div>
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now fold it all together with a rubber spatula.</div>
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use the spatula to spoon the mixture into the baggie.</div>
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this is basically the exact same as my <a href="http://www.pbshellytime.com/2011/05/deviled-eggs.html">regular deviled egg recipe</a>, with the addition of pulverized bacon and cheese.</div>
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<b>bacon cheddar deviled eggs.</b></div>
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6 eggs, hard boiled</div>
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1/4 cup mayonaise</div>
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1tsp yellow mustard</div>
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1 scant tsp white vinegar</div>
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dash of salt</div>
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3 slices bacon</div>
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1/4 to 1/3 cup shredded cheddar</div>
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peel the eggs and slice in half lengthwise</div>
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set whites aside, place yolks in a bowl and mash well</div>
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add mayo, mustard, vinegar, and salt. stir well with a wire whisk</div>
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cook 3 slices of bacon very well done (without burning of course)<br />
pulverize the bacon in a chopper or mini food processor, add to yolk mixture</div>
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add shredded cheddar to chopper/processor and pulverize, add to yolk mixture</div>
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fold all ingredients together with a rubber spatula.</div>
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spoon into a lunch bag and snip a hole in one corner</div>
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pipe into empty egg whites</div>
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serve to a man and watch as he falls in love with you.</div>
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OH MY GOSH. i haven't posted a recipe since OCTOBER. and now it's 2012. FOR SHAME.</div>
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okay. this recipe is inspired by a side of spinach i had a chef geoff's. it was delicious and garlicky. wasn't too hard to replicate. i actually tweeted chef geoff himself to ask for the recipe/procedure. he PM'd me the email address of one of his chefs, i contacted him, and never heard back. so i was left to my own devices. i'm sure there's more that goes into it, but i kept it real simple.</div>
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start by washing and thoroughly drying 1-2 bunches of fresh spinach</div>
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i meticulously removed all stems by hand. but i hate stems. leave them on if you want.</div>
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get a little rough mince action going on some garlic</div>
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add to a pan with 1-2 tbsp olive oil and sautee for about 30 sec</div>
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add enough spinach to cover the bottom of the pan without overcrowding</div>
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let it soak up the oil and wilt some. flip, and let it wilt a bit more.</div>
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then move it to one side of the pan and add more spinach</div>
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repeat. if the pan gets too dry, add more olive oil sparingly with each shift.</div>
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salt & pepper to taste. that's it.</div>
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seriously, you're done.</div>
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i just like this photo because there's a big ol chunk of garlic.</div>
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i love garlic.</div>
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you can see a small puddle of oil below the spinach. i used a bit too much oil this go-round. add just enough for your spinach to soak it up and wilt, but you don't really want any excess oil.</div>
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<strong>wilted spinach with garlic in oil.</strong></div>
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<strong>ingredients</strong><br />
1-2 bunches of spinach, washed & thoroughly dried<br />
2-3 cloves garlic, roughly minced<br />
3-4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil<br />
salt and pepper to taste<br />
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<strong>method</strong><br />
wash & thoroughly dry spinach, remove stems if desired<br />
heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan on medium heat<br />
add garlic, sautee for 30 sec<br />
add enough spinach to cover the bottom of the pan, do not overcrowd.<br />
the spinach will begin soaking up oil and wilting. flip and let it wilt some more.<br />
move wilted spinach to one side of the pan<br />
if the pan is too dry, add more oil as needed before adding more spinach<br />
continue adding fresh spinach in shifts until it's all cooked<br />
salt and pepper to taste.<br />
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note- spinach MAJORLY shrinks when you cook it. one bunch of spinach makes only about half a cup once cooked. i made about 7 bunches of spinach on christmas. the entire kitchen table was covered in paper towels and spinach to dry. but once it was all cooked, it all fit into one sautee pan and one normal sized dinner plate. so just be prepared. major shrinkage.<br />
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my friend greta made this dip for us to eat at an outdoor concert at wolftrap this summer.</div>
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it was so garlicy and delicious, i knew if i could get my hands on this recipe i'd be making it a lot!</div>
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many thanks to greta for stumbling upon this recipe and sharing it!</div>
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start by roasting some garlic - <a href="http://www.pbshellytime.com/2011/10/how-to-roast-garlic.html">tutorial here</a></div>
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while the garlic is roasting, set out some cream cheese to soften and slice 4 scallions</div>
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i just love the color gradient it makes!</div>
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when your garlic is finished roasting and cooled, place the cream cheese in a food processor.</div>
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1 head of garlic</div>
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2 tsp olive oil</div>
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1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, softened</div>
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1/4 cup milk</div>
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4 scallions, sliced thinly</div>
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freshly ground black pepper</div>
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preheat oven to 400. slice the top off the head of garlic and place on a sheet of foil.</div>
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drizzle with olive oil, and fold foil to form a pouch.</div>
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place in the oven for 40-45 minutes. unwrap and let cool</div>
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squeeze cooled garlic from their skins</div>
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puree until smooth</div>
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transfer to a medium bowl and fold in the scallions, salt, and pepper</div>
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store in refrigerator. should keep for at least 3 days.</div>
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roasted garlic is delicious. if you've never tried it, i feel really sorry for you.</div>
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like, really really sorry. just follow these instructions and your life will be enriched.<br />
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preheat your oven to 400</div>
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get a head of garlic, skin and all</div>
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slice off the top</div>
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place it on a sheet of foil and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil</div>
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scrunch it together at the top to form a pouch</div>
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place it in the oven for 40-45 minutes</div>
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they are soft and delicious. roasting brings out the sweetnes, so you can actually eat these straight.</div>
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like, now.</div>
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1 head garlic<br />
olive oil<br />
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pre-heat oven to 400<br />
slice the top off the head of garlic<br />
place on a sheet of foil, drizzle with oil<br />
gather foil around the garlic to form a pouch<br />
place in oven for 40-45 minutes<br />
let cool before squeezing cloves out of their skins</div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07099650258761384187noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668958915246356119.post-60208075491467894412011-10-04T08:00:00.000-04:002011-10-04T08:00:03.826-04:00orzo salad<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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mmm... orzo salad. i always feel so fancy and european when i eat orzo.</div>
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i made this for a surprise party last weekend and it went over pretty well.</div>
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start by adding a generous amount of salt to a large pot of water and bring to a boil</div>
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while you're waiting for it to boil, chop some sun-dried tomatoes in oil</div>
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you'll need 1/3 cup, packed</div>
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now dice up some kalamata olives - you'll need 1/4 cup, packed.</div>
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you may have to pit them yourself too, if you can't find pitted ones!</div>
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when the water is ready, add 2 cups of orzo</div>
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return to a boil and cook 6 minutes, stirring occasionally</div>
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drain well</div>
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transfer to a large bowl</div>
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kalamata olives</div>
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5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil</div>
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and 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar</div>
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chopped basil...</div>
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doesn't it look disgusting? i must say, looks are deceiving. i hate to admit it but this was a good substitute!</div>
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end of tangent. add 2 cloves of finely minced garlic, too.</div>
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<b>orzo salad.</b></div>
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2 cups (16 oz) orzo</div>
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1/3 cups (packed) chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil</div>
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1/4 cup (packed) chopped kalamata olives</div>
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5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil</div>
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1/4 cup balsamic vinegar</div>
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1 can quartered artichoke hearts, drained and rinsed</div>
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1/2 cup chopped fresh basil (or squeeze tube basil! :)</div>
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2 cloves garlic, finely minced</div>
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salt a large pot of water and bring to a boil</div>
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--can be refrigerated at this point- up to 6 hours. bring back to room temp before continuing--</div>
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add artichokes, parmesan, basil, and garlic. toss to blend.</div>
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i really love mushrooms. and garlic. so after a dinner at chef geoffs, i tried to re-create one of the delicious sides i had there. great success!</div>
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start with a variety of mushrooms - about 24 oz<br />
p.s. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">don't </span>eat mushrooms that grow in your yard! <a href="http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/local/two-critically-ill-from-wild-mushrooms-092611">eek</a>!</div>
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add equal parts butter and oil to a large pan and melt together.</div>
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<b>mushroom sauté.</b></div>
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<b>ingredients</b></div>
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1 tbsp butter</div>
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1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil</div>
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2-3 cloves garlic, minced</div>
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24 oz assorted mushrooms, rinsed. some whole, some sliced (does not have to be uniform!)</div>
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dash dry white wine or cooking sherry</div>
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melt butter and olive oil in large pan on medium high heat</div>
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add minced garlic, saute until fragrant</div>
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add mushrooms, tossing to coat</div>
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continue cooking 30 minutes, tossing frequently</div>
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when most of the liquid has evaporated, add a splash of white wine or cooking sherry</div>
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toss and continue cooking 1-2 minutes longer</div>
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remove to serving bowl with a slotted spoon and enjoy!</div>
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best when consumed immediately</div>
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shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07099650258761384187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668958915246356119.post-81545728039396048272011-09-23T08:00:00.000-04:002011-09-23T08:22:14.983-04:00epic fail friday<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">don't cry over spilled pie.</span></div>
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but it's okay to get frustrated when it immediately bakes to the inside of the oven door.</div>
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my friend jorge had a birthday recently. i asked what he'd like me to bake him, and he said he'd always wanted a pumpkin pie. luckily, had had 2 cans of pumpkin puree in my arsenal from last year- the supermarkets aren't carrying it yet!</div>
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if you're lazy like me, get a frozen pie crust.</div>
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if you're not lazy, make your own crust, and then freeze it for at least an hour.</div>
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add pie weights (or ceramic bread warmers if that's all you have :)<br />
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put it in the oven for 10 min, remove foil, and put it back in the oven for 10 more minutes.<br />
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now we can start on the filling. cream some cream cheese.<br />
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<b>pumpkin pie.</b></div>
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1 9-in. pie crust, frozen </div>
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1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, softened</div>
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2 cups pumpkin puree</div>
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1 cup sugar</div>
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1/4 tsp salt</div>
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1 egg plus 2 yolks, slightly beaten</div>
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1 cup half-and-half</div>
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1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter</div>
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1 tsp vanilla extract<br />
1 tsp cinnamon<br />
1/2 tsp ground ginger<br />
1/4 tsp nutmeg (freshly grated if you can!)<br />
1/4 tsp ground allspice <br />
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preheat oven to 350<br />
cover pie crust in foil and pie weights, place in oven for 10 min.<br />
remove foil and continue baking 10 more minutes.<br />
in a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese.<br />
add pumpkin puree, beat until combined.<br />
add sugar and salt, beat until combined.<br />
add eggs & half-and-half, beat until combined.<br />
add vanilla, cinnamon, and ginger. beat until combined.<br />
pour into warm pie crust*, and bake for 50 minutes.<br />
cool to room temperature and/or chill before serving.<br />
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i used a regular (not deep dish) 9-in pie crust, and i actually had enough filling for TWO pies.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and a very <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">happy birthday</span> to my friend <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">tony!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i think this is the perfect blog post for you :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07099650258761384187noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668958915246356119.post-41497229943154453532011-08-24T08:00:00.001-04:002011-08-24T08:49:23.605-04:00asparagus disguise<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">i wish i knew how to work with fondant.</div><div style="text-align: center;">i'd totally make <a href="http://sweetapolita.com/2010/10/when-an-asparagus-cake-just-makes-good-sense/">this cake</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">nobody would want it if they thought it was a giant bunch of asparagus!.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">MOAR CAKE FOR ME!</div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07099650258761384187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668958915246356119.post-20841251101636436392011-08-22T08:00:00.000-04:002011-08-22T08:00:03.457-04:00how to dice an onion<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">saw this video the other day on how to dice an onion.</div><div style="text-align: center;">this is not the method i normally use, but i think i'm gonna give it a try!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/22709715">Taverna San Marco - How to Dice an Onion</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/jensenhande">Jensen Hande Studios</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07099650258761384187noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668958915246356119.post-13203553802209291992011-08-17T08:00:00.001-04:002011-08-17T08:00:05.513-04:00oatmeal raisin cookies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">these cookies are the first thing i made with the kitchenaid i got for christmas.</div><div style="text-align: center;">great success!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07099650258761384187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668958915246356119.post-60970850544285149202011-08-15T08:00:00.022-04:002012-01-30T14:14:24.197-05:00shrimp and artichokes in tomato cream sauce<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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the first time i made this dish was last summer. i fed the leftovers to 6 of my friends after a day at a wine festival. they loved it and encouraged me to finally start a blog. so here i am, and here's the dish that started it all!<br />
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start by mincing some garlic</div>
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and dicing an onion</div>
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melt equal parts butter and olive oil in a skillet</div>
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rinse and drain some artichokes</div>
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<b> shrimp and artichokes in tomato cream sauce.</b><br />
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<b>ingredients</b><br />
2 tbsp olive oil<br />
2 tbsp butter<br />
4 cloves garlic, minced<br />
1/2 to 1 whole medium onion, diced (depending on how much you love onions)<br />
1 can artichoke hearts, drained<br />
1 can stewed tomatoes, juice included<br />
1/2 cup chicken broth<br />
1 cup heavy cream<br />
salt and pepper, to taste<br />
1 lb frozen shrimp, thawed & drained<br />
1 lb angel hair pasta<br />
1 cup grated parmesan cheese<br />
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<b>method</b><br />
melt olive oil and butter in a large skillet.<br />
add garlic and onion, saute until fragrant.<br />
add artichoke hearts and tomatoes, simmer for 10 minutes.<br />
-in the meantime, boil water in a large pot and cook pasta until al dente-<br />
reduce heat to low and add chicken broth, cream, and salt & pepper to taste, stirring gently to combine.<br />
add shrimp and stir gently to coat.<br />
cover and continue cooking on low until heated through.<br />
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drain pasta and place in a large serving bowl.<br />
add 1 cup parmesan cheese.<br />
pour contents of pan over top, toss to combine and coat.<br />
add any reserved pasta water to thin the sauce if it's too thick.<br />
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serve as a one-dish meal, or with greens on the side.<br />
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this is a rich, flavorful dish, but so simple to make. please give it a try and let me know how you liked it!</div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07099650258761384187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668958915246356119.post-9716469561959864122011-08-12T08:00:00.000-04:002011-08-12T08:00:01.046-04:00supper club<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">time to play some catch up!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">my friends and i gathered for a potluck dinner the first week of january (yes, 8 months ago). we called it supper club and promised to do it once a month or so. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">we haven't had supper club since.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">alas, we are all busy. if we do it once a year, i'll be happy. i like to eat, drink, and be merry with my friends!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the evening ended with mario kart and wine drinking late into the night.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">have i mentioned that i love my friends?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07099650258761384187noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668958915246356119.post-10369227148268866582011-08-11T08:33:00.000-04:002011-08-11T08:33:38.481-04:00things that taste good thursday<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnFWJaR23B-genOwQTWFoPQ1N6BQgzFmBXht0FQMIay2sKSTKwg0-_njpGgfn6a-6_22oeG2ZN0or4lqzG6gyFjaglZATZra9a3hNxRZleyZTcpGEXwpDQHn1iNxlSWLMSm1FZm5wJ1Lk/s1600/outfits+319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnFWJaR23B-genOwQTWFoPQ1N6BQgzFmBXht0FQMIay2sKSTKwg0-_njpGgfn6a-6_22oeG2ZN0or4lqzG6gyFjaglZATZra9a3hNxRZleyZTcpGEXwpDQHn1iNxlSWLMSm1FZm5wJ1Lk/s400/outfits+319.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">free slurpees.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">7-11 gave them out on 7/11!</div></div>shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07099650258761384187noreply@blogger.com0