Tomorrow is my treat day at work. So I'm bringing these Sugar Cookie Bars. The fiancee and I loved these bars and we couldn't stop eating them. They are perfect to bring for a potluck at work or to a picnic. These bars have been making the rounds on people's blogs too. I've seen quite a few people making them. Thanks for passing a long the recipe, and now I am passing it on to you!I am in the process of packing up my kitchen. There probably won't be any new more updates until next ... continue reading...
Strawberry Bread
When strawberries are fresh and in season make this Strawberry Banana bread recipe. The natural sweetness of bananas balances the tartness of the fresh cranberries perfectly. Substitute untoasted walnut oil for the canola oil if you prefer a nuttier flavor.Wondering what to do with your strawberries? Martha Stewart has 41 recipes you can try on her website right now that all look delicious. I could sit in my kitchen all weekend long and make every single one of those. I made strawberry ... continue reading...
Mango and Avocado Salsa
Yet another Martha Stewart recipe, from Everyday Food! We had this with rice, and I added a twist: mangoes! I tried this salsa with some chips and it was excellent. Mangoes and avocados are so good together. I'm beginning to think any type of fruit is good in salsa, and have many different combinations of what I could do running through my head right now. Bananas, blueberries, and red onions? Or how bout blackberries, pineapple, avocado, and onion? Mmmmm....... ... continue reading...
Whole-Grain Blackberry Spice Muffins
Blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries are in season now, so I've been buying a lot. I've been searching for recipes that have blackberries in them, and didn't feel like making a cobbler or pie. (Trying to watch the waste line). I love muffins, could eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This is a good recipe. They even have a little bit of butter in them too, which Paula Dean would really like. I guess if you don't know what to do with the fruit you buy you can always freeze it and ... continue reading...
Buttermilk Waffles
For my birthday I got the Villaware V2002 UNO Belgian Waffler. This is the waffle iron Alton Brown recommends in his show Good Eats. It is a very good waffle iron and only costs 46.99 on Amazon's website. It makes crispy waffles and soft. I am very happy with this product. I've been trying different waffle recipes since I've got it and I have to be honest. I didn't really care for Alton Brown's waffle recipe. Yeah, as much I love Alton Brown, I still love his other recipes though. ... continue reading...
Stovetop Mac and Cheese
I think I finally found a mac and cheese recipe that I like! In an earlier mac and cheese post, I discovered that the casserole type mac and cheese just doesn't cut it for me. Creamy it is! This time I cooked the milk and rue mixture in my dutch oven and it worked perfectly. The other time, I tried cooking this in a little pot on the stove and it ended up burning. I found this recipe from Martha Stewart's Everyday Food magazine. There is another recipe, that I found, called Cayenne ... continue reading...
Rhubarb Streusel Cake
We've been working hard at our new house, scraping wallpaper, and pulling up carpet. We are almost done with tearing off wallpaper from one of the bedrooms. Yeah! I can't wait until it is all done. I even used our new oven tonight, and cooked a pizza. Hence, the lack of new posts. ;) It might be kind of dead here for a month until we get all moved in.The rhubarb used in this recipe was taken from the garden at our house too. There is still some left there, and I am wondering what ... continue reading...
New House
This is our new ancient stove that I will be using for hopefully not a long period of time. The buttons are on the right hand side to control the burners. There is also another little stove above that. I didn't have the right camera lens with me when I was taking these. I'll post some better pictures soon.Look it's blue, Heidi's favorite color! ;)Our new garden. I'm going to plant some basil, mint, rosemary, and maybe some thyme in it. There is already chives and rhubarb planted. ... continue reading...