September 2011
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Tasty Plan: Honey Roasted Butternut Squash Soup →
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I have been a bit uninspired lately. I apologize. Don’t get me wrong, I have so many things to be grateful about; a new town, a new job, new expectations, and this blog. There is something missing though, something is just not there… and what bugs me is that I cannot put a finger on it….
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Dining Vicariously: Pumpkin Bars with Maple Cream... →
diningvicariously:
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Dash of allspice
Dash of nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
2 cups solid packed pumpkin
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons molasses
(Garnish with…
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Whole Wheat Blueberry Pancakes
bonvivantella:
After my birthday/Labor Day barbecue, I ended up with a couple friends who spent the night. Definitely smarter after a day of eating, dancing, swimming, and of course a couple of drinks.
So, the next morning, once everyone was awake, I volunteered the kitchen for a full breakfast of eggs, bacon, and pancakes. The bacon and eggs were easy; we were at my parents’ house so mom...
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Pasta with Tuna and Capers in White Wine Sauce...
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Quite the mouthful of a name there. I found this recipe on Simply Recipes and thought it sounded simple but interesting, so I set off to the grocery store to find the ingredients. That was a bit of an adventure. Finding the capers was a challenge since I didn’t really have any idea what they looked like (green round things that look kind of like olives maybe?) nor what section they...
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Pasta with Tuna and Capers in White Wine Sauce...
cdnfoodie:
Quite the mouthful of a name there. I found this recipe on Simply Recipes and thought it sounded simple but interesting, so I set off to the grocery store to find the ingredients. That was a bit of an adventure. Finding the capers was a challenge since I didn’t really have any idea what they looked like (green round things that look kind of like olives maybe?) nor what section they...
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Damn Delicious: Chicken Enchilada Roll-Ups →
damndelicious:
Remember that dinner party I had with the Roast Pork Loin with Bacon and Brown Sugar Glaze? Well this is also one of the dishes that I served for the dinner party, which was absolutely perfect for an enjoyable finger food appetizer. It burst with Mexican flavor along with the creaminess…
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Trying recipes, 1 at a time: Sweet & Sour Chicken →
imgoingtobeacook:
Ingredients
1 pound of boneless and skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1” chunks
1 egg white
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (1/4 teaspoon table salt)
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 10-ounce can pineapple chunks (reserve juice)
1/4 cup juice from the canned pineapple
1/4 cup white…
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Simple ways to increase protein in your diet
First of all thank you followers! I’m not quite sure when it got over 100 but I’m glad you’re all here.
I’ve been trying to increase protein amounts in my diet. Here are some easy switches that don’t require ingesting huge amounts of meat.
1. Switch out egg noodles for regular pasta.
2. Use plain yogurt instead of sour cream on potatoes.
3. Pick frozen or...
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Inside the mind of a dieter...: Potato chips in... →
insidethemindofadieter:
When I first heard about these chips, I thought ewww….they must come out so soggy! But that is simply not the case, these chips come out so crispy and delicious, it was such a pleasant surprise!
Ingredients:
1 potato scrubbed and washed, leave the skin on for extra fiber.
Directions:
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Home remedies, recipes, and VooDoo.: Watermelonade →
thediypanda:
Serves 10
½ cup sugar
4 cups cubed watermelon
3½ cups water
½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1. Bring sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring sugar to dissolve. Set aside.
2. Put the cubed watermelon in a blender and puree until smooth, about 20…
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Easy pizza crust
cdnfoodie:
(Got a little too hungry/excited and ate half the pizza before I remembered to take a picture ;)
I was really craving pizza, but I’m too cheap to order in, and too lazy to try and find yeast at the grocery store, so I was really happy when I found this recipe for pizza crust that didn’t involve yeast! I adapted a recipe for “Crazy Crust Pizza Dough” from AllRecipes, and it turned...
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Damn Delicious: Penne with Thai-Style Pesto →
damndelicious:
Thanks to the invention of the food processor, pesto making has become such a simple task, transforming a ten minute dinner into something amazing. The intriguing combination of basil, sesame seeds, soy sauce, garlic, lime juice, jalapenos, and olive oil tossed in penne pasta created a unique…
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Damn Delicious: Summer Breakfast Hash →
damndelicious:
In all the times that I’ve made a breakfast hash, this has become one of my favorites. It’s a perfect summer recipe with so many fresh vegetables like bell peppers, zucchini squash, and corn, that’s sauteed in bacon fat along with carb-filled potatoes (sounds like heaven, no?). I actually…
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Hmmm interesting: Buffalo Chicken Burgers →
rjedwards:
makes 4-6 burgers
1 lb ground chicken breast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 tablespoon italian seasoning
1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
bacon ranch dressing + buffalo wing sauce for topping
4-6 whole wheat buns
Preheat…
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TopShelf Network, Inc.: COOK, EAT, LOVE~... →
topshelfnetwork:
Panzanella is a traditional Italian bread and tomato salad. There are many versions of this salad, but the 2 key ingredients are stale bread and tomatoes. And when I say stale, I mean hard NOT moldy.
There are so many good things about this recipe:
Super simple to make
No stove required
Using up ingredients you might have just thrown out
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The Baking/Cooking Adventures of a Blonde Monster:... →
blondemonster7:
My friends birthday! She wanted carrot cake.
This recipe is yet again from the joy of cooking.
Ingredients:
-1 1/3 cups four
-1 cup sugar
-1 1/2 tsp baking soda
-1 tsp baking powder
-1 tsp ground cinnamon
-1/2 tsp ground cloves
-1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
-1/2 tsp ground allspice
-1/2…
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