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Blog Roll Link Exchange

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I’m looking for people to exchange blog roll links with. The only 2 requirements is that your blog must be related about food and you must add me to your blog roll also. If you would like your blog to … Continue reading

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Ina’s Rum Raisin Truffles

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Ingredients 125 grams heavy cream (about 1/2 cup) 750 grams (about 26 ounces) milk chocolate, divided 15 grams butter (about 1 tablespoon) 40 grams raisins (about 1/8 cup) 60 grams dark rum, such as Mount Gay (about 1/4 cup) Directions … Continue reading

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1 Ingredient Ice Cream

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Weight Watcher Recipes Points Plus = 0 This ice cream has just one ingredient. BANANAS. I saw Claire Robinson make this on her show one weekend, and I’ve also read about this.  You cut up some banana pieces and freeze … Continue reading

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Cheddar & Scallion Biscuits

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2 cups of flour 1 Tablespoon of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening, lard, Crisco or butter (I use butter) 1 cup of milk (cream) or buttermilk if using buttermilk add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda) Optional. Add a … Continue reading

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Gifts

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I love receiving edible gifts for Christmas, and we  got a few this year. A fruit basket, these super awesome truffles, and some  pancake and waffle mix. We made the pancake and waffle mix tonight and the syrup that came … Continue reading

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Fried Bocconcini Balls

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I admit, that I’ve been eating really bad lately. I keep on promising myself that I’m going to start eating better just about every day. I hardly EVER fry things because I think that it is so fattening. Usually when … Continue reading

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Alton Brown’s French Toast + Maple Chipotle Bacon

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Ingredients 1 cup half-and-half 3 large eggs 2 tablespoons honey, warmed in microwave for 20 seconds 1/4 teaspoon salt 8 (1/2-inch) slices day-old or stale country loaf, brioche or challah bread 4 tablespoons butter Directions In medium size mixing bowl, … Continue reading

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Goals for 2011

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I have come up with a few goals for this site, and for things I’d like to see happen next year. 1.  Get around 200 facebook fans. 2. People will post comments on every post. 3. Improve my writing skills, … Continue reading

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Eggs in the mirowave!

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While in Minneapolis this weekend, visiting my brother and shopping, I learned something. For breakfast one morning he took an egg and microwaved it. You put 2 eggs in a coffee mug (I used a ramekin) scramble them, and put … Continue reading

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Apple Crisp with Pumpkin Icecream

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Ingredients * 5 pounds McIntosh or any kind of apple * Grated zest of 1 orange * Grated zest of 1 lemon * 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice * 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice * 1/2 cup granulated … Continue reading

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Ricotta, Fig and Prosciutto Toasts

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Ingredients 1 French Bread Loaf Honey 1 pint of fresh figs 1/2 cup of ricotta cheese Prosciuotto Cut bread into slices about half an inch thick. Drizzle with olive oil and toast bread in the oven at 400 degrees until … Continue reading

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The Spicy Pie

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Tonight we got together with a couple of friends to eat at the Spicy Pie. It’s a new restaurant here in Fargo, that serves New York Style Pizza. NOM NOM!  I was looking forward to eating at the Spicy Pie. … Continue reading

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Oatmeal Cream Pies

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Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon course salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup unsalted butter room temp 3/4 cup dark-brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon unsulfured molasses … Continue reading

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Bacon, Egg, and Toast Cups

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Ingredients from Everyday Food 3 Tablespoons of unsalted butter 8 slices of white or whole wheat bread 6 slices of bacon 6 large eggs coarse salt and ground pepper 1. Preheat oven to 375. Lightly butter 6 muffin cups. With … Continue reading

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Sweet Basil Mango Smoothie

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Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups plain yogurt 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves 1 1/2 cups Lime Simple Syrup, recipe follows 1 cup frozen mango Directions: In a blender, combine the yogurt, basil, Lime  Simple Syrup, and mango . Blend until … Continue reading

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Shrimp Jambalaya

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Ingredients from Everyday Food 1 tablespoon canola oil 6 ounces andouille sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick pieces 1 medium onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, diced 3 stalks celery, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced … Continue reading

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Throwing together a dinner…

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We kind of threw together our own dinner tonight. We had Grilled Cajun Tilapia and a pasta recipe I just came up with on my own. I was going off another recipe but thought that this one was WAY better. … Continue reading

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Grilled Pizza

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Pizza on the grill is delicious and easy. You can use either store bought dough or make your own, like I did. The dough cooks very fast (about 2-4 minutes on each side), and cooked faster than the actual grill … Continue reading

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Ice cream Fail

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Last night, I made Emeril’s Peppermint ice cream found on Food Network’s website. I’ve been searching for recipes that use mint or peppermint because I’ve got a ton growing in my garden. Usually, I just love all of Emeril’s recipes … Continue reading

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Meatballs with Garlic Bread‏

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3 hoagie rolls 1 pound ground beef chuck 1 large egg, lightly beaten 3 teaspoons minced garlic Coarse salt and ground pepper 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes … Continue reading

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