Having had problems with in the past with bars not baking in the center (pan probably too small), I was concerned that my Apricot Almond Bars wouldn't turn out right the other day. Because I was baking them for someone else, I decided I better have a back-up plan, so I opted for Thumbprint Cookies. I figured with a crowd, that would at least give everyone a flavor option - I used raspberry jam, cherry jam, and lemon curd. Ironically, the bars turned out great, but these cookies were just OK in my book. I remember my Mom baking thumbprints a lot when I was a kid, so I'll have to find out what she uses for a...
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Chocolate-Almond Imrig Halva
A while back, I received a sample packet in the mail of Chocolate Cream of Wheat. For most people, that would mean a new breakfast treat, but for me, having grown up eating Imrig Halva, my mind automatically went to dessert. So, if you're in the mood for a chocolate fix or are in need of a dessert but don't feel like baking, break out the Cream of Wheat!INGREDIENTS :2 T butter1 packet Chocolate Cream of Wheat2 T almonds, broken (I...
Dressed-Up Pork Chops
I pirated a pork chop dish that my sister makes to twist it up a bit and make my own version. I love that the apple adds a sweetness, while you get a crunch with the water chestnuts, and the brightness of the orange permeates throughout. INGREDIENTS :6-8 pork chopssalt and pepper4T butter3 ribs celery, chopped1 lg sweet onion, diced1 clove garlic, minced2 small crisp apples, diced1 orange1/2 bunch parsley1 can water chestnuts,...
Finish The Sentence Friday ...
This week's Finish the Sentence Friday hop poses the question: If I could live anywhere ...I would live on Cape Cod. I grew up between Boston and the Cape, so I always summered on the Cape, then lived there for a few years before heading off to New Orleans. Even though I didn't actually live there for long, the Cape has somehow always been "home" to me. I know it's not the same anymore - everyone keeps telling me when...
Grapefruit Sugar Scrub
Several years ago, one of my cousins gave me a grapefruit-scented sugar scrub as part of a Christmas gift. I fell in love with it! When I asked her where she got it, she told me a friend of hers has a beauty line, and she gave me the website so I could re-order. I nearly fell over when I saw it was selling for $32! There was no way I was going to spend $32 on a jar of sugar, and I certainly hope her friend gave her a...
Carrot-Coconut Bars
I somehow ended up with a surplus of carrots, so I was thinking about throwing together a carrot bread for a change, like a banana or zucchini bread. When I realized how thick the batter turned out though, I was a little concerned about it cooking through in the middle, so I pressed it into an 8x8" pan instead of a loaf pan. That worked out great.I really love these bars, but I'm having a hard time describing the texture. It's not as...
Creamy Cheesy Baked Penne
It occurred to me that I had made a big pot of Spaghetti Sauce a while back and froze it in batches but hadn't been using it, so I decided to make a pasta dish last night that I haven't had in quite a while. It doesn't call for a lot of sauce but I wasn't in the mood for plain spaghetti. (And by the way, I'm still here, so thankfully I didn't give myself food poisoning eating that pizza the other day when the power went out and...
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The Pizza That Wasnt Meant to Be
I recently read a post by another blogger who had made a version of Lahmejune. I commented to her that I had been thinking about trying the topping on a regular pizza crust, and that has been stuck in my mind ever since. OK, no problem. Yesterday, I went to the grocery store, so I picked up a bag of fresh pizza dough from the refrigerated section and a few other things I needed, then I headed to the cheese section to grab a...
Chicken Tortilla Soup
My favorite soup has, for many years, been the Tortilla Soup served at Houston's. Sadly, they're not big on sharing recipes. They also serve my favorite Spinach-Artichoke Dip, and they make a mean burger. I had some cooked chicken in the fridge to be used up and had the soup in mind, so I decided to make my own. It has been so long since I've had it now that I can't remember the taste to say how close it comes to...
Finish the Sentence Friday ...
If I could hang out with any celebrity, it would be ...When I read that, the first person who popped into my mind was Antonio Banderas, since he has been my celebrity "crush" since I first saw him back in The Mambo Kings and Philadelphia. Seriously, who could resist him in Desperado or Once Upon a Time in Mexico?!? Smokin' hot!! I still get chills just hearing his voice as the bee in the Nasonex commercials! I can't...
