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Sunday, May 30, 2010

Random Picks: Chopped Cafe Salad (with recipe)

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Salads are so refreshing, healthy, and versitile. They can be served hot or cold. There are hundreds of varieties of toppings: fresh or cook...
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Saturday, May 29, 2010

Recipe: Caramel Macchiato Coffee Shake

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I love coffee! I enjoy my hot black drip coffee with cream and sugar every morning. If I go out for coffee I usually order an Americano (ma...

Random Picks: Meatballs (recipe included)

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Lately I have been so hungry for meatballs and gravy, served with boiled potatoes. I have yet to master a meatball recipe or even find a del...
Friday, May 28, 2010

Random Picks: Dessert Idea

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For some reason, most of the ideas I think of come as I am lying in bed about ready to go to sleep. The other night I thought of this desse...

Random Picks: Sushi

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I just tried sushi for the first time. Phew, I did! Really...!! For those of you that know me very well, you know I can't stand to eat a...
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Thursday, May 27, 2010

Random Picks: Southern Girl Sweet Tea (and Recipe)

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I got introduced to sweet tea about a year ago when my boyfriend, Scott, and I were grocery shopping and he added a gallon of sweet tea to t...
Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Recommended Restaurant: Norma's Burgers, Olympia, WA

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When I first began this blog in March of 2009 I was so excited to go out and try new restaurants and coffee shops. I thought it would be fun...
Monday, May 24, 2010

Recipe: Chicken Milanese with Spring Greens

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My kitchen helper pounding the chicken Chicken ready to be cooked 3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 3/4 teaspoon white wine vinegar 1/2 teasp...
Friday, May 21, 2010

Random Picks: The Love for Cooking and Baking!

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I love to cook! It's that simple. Having someone to cook for makes it even more enjoyable. I like to plan my meals out a week in advanc...
Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Recipe: Mocha-Chocolate Shortbread

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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules 2/3 cup butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extrac...
Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Recipe: Roast Chicken with Balsamic Bell Peppers

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3/4 teaspoon salt, divided 3/4 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon dri...
Sunday, April 18, 2010

Recipe: Blackberry Supremes

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1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated piecrusts 1/3 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons butter 1 pint fresh blackberr...
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Recipe: Korean BBQ Beef (Pul-Kogi)

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1 pound beef top sirloin, thinly sliced 6 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 pear, peeled, cored, and minced 2 green onions, thinly sliced 4 tablespo...
Sunday, April 4, 2010

Recipe: Cranberry-Orange Scones

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1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup dried cranberries 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar, divided 2 teaspoons grated...
Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Recipe: Barbequed Beef Ribs

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4-6 short ribs, browned 1 medium onion, chopped 1/4 cup vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup celery 1 cup c...
Friday, March 26, 2010

Random Picks: Cake Making Disasters

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I just received this link to this cake making disaster blog... Check it out at www.cakewrecks.blogspot.com
Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Recipe: South-of-the-Border Chicken & Pasta Skillet

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2 cups medium-shaped pasta, uncooked 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 jar (16 ounce) Taco Bell Home O...
Monday, March 22, 2010

Recipe: Caramel-Peanut Butter Bars

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1 (18.25) box yellow cake mix 1 cup regular oats 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter 1 large egg, slightly beaten 2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk 1 (...

Recipe: Bacon Omelet Roll with Salsa

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8 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup flour 1 red pepper, finely chopped 8 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled 3 green onions, chopped 1 teaspoon dried orega...
Saturday, March 6, 2010

Recipe: Beef Tenderloin Medallions with Potato "Risotto"

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1 tablespoon butter 1 cup finely chopped onion 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices, then 1/8 inch cubes 1/8 ...
Thursday, March 4, 2010

Random Picks: Product Tester- On-The-Go Portable Knife

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Sometime ago I signed up to join a club, Cooking Club of America ( http://www.cookingclub.com/ ). In the process to become a member, there w...
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Monday, March 1, 2010

Recipe: Chicken Marinara

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7 tablespoons olive oil 4 garlic cloves, chopped 3 shallots, peeled, chopped 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes with added puree 2 tablespoons ...
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Recipe: Honey Ginger Chicken Stirfry

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2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1 inc...
Thursday, February 18, 2010

Recipe: Barbeque Ranch Sandwiches

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1 10 ounce package 12 inch Italian bread shell (thin crust Boboli) Nonstick cooking spray 1 1/2 (6 ounce) cups shredded Colby-Jack cheese 1 ...
Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Recipe: Mexican Skillet Lasagna

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8 ounces regular lasagna noodles broken into 1 1/2 inch pieces 1 pound ground beef (85% lean) 1 cup chopped onion 1 3/4 cups marinara sauce ...

Recipe: Slow Cooker Roast Beef with Red Wine

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2 1/2 to 3 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 2 inch pieces 1 1/2 cups Burgundy red cooking wine 2 (10.5) cans beef consomme 1 small white on...
Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Recipe: Creamed Chicken and Biscuits

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2 cups chopped cooked chicken 1/2 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 (10 3/4 ounces) can cream of chicken soup, u...
Monday, February 8, 2010

Recipe: Cheesy Stuffed Shells

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1 container (16 ounce) ricotta cheese 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon italian seasoning 20 jumbo ...
Monday, January 11, 2010

Recipe: Easy Baked Manicotti

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2 cups spaghetti sauce, divided 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 3/4 cups ricotta cheese 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup grated parmesa...
Sunday, January 10, 2010

Recipe: Maple-Nut Granola

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3 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1/4 cup chopped pecans 1/4 cup chopped almonds 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 5 teaspoons vegetable oil 5 tab...
Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Recipe: Rosemary Pork Tenderloin

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1 tablespoon olive oil 1 (1 pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut crosswise into 12 (1 inch) slices 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black p...
Saturday, January 2, 2010

Recipe: Asian Chicken Salad

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2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons sliced almonds 1 (5 ounce) package japanese curly noodles (chucka soba), crumbled 2 tablespoons low-sodiu...
Thursday, December 31, 2009

Recipe: Rich and Creamy Chocolate Pudding

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1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon instant espresso co...
Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Recipe: Mongolian Beef

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2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon cornstarch 2 teaspoons red cooking wine 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce 1 teaspoon r...
Thursday, December 24, 2009

Random Picks: New Recipe Box- Sweet Treats

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I have been wanting to do this little project for a long time and lately got a little creative time. I made a new recipe box only for my ...
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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Recipe: Buttermilk Pancakes

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3 tablespoons butter, melted 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking ...
Monday, November 30, 2009

Recipe: Lemon Chicken with Avocado Salsa

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Chicken: 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1/4 teaspoon sa...
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Sunday, November 29, 2009

Recipe: Chocolate-Caramel Cookie Bars

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For the Crust: 4 1/2 ounces (9 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for parchment 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1 1/...