tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31117324991934136532024-03-08T19:22:13.590-05:00...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111732499193413653.post-34327762285446546072010-09-23T12:39:00.004-04:002010-09-23T12:45:35.331-04:00Apple Pie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TJuC-abiP7I/AAAAAAAAAn8/d2Fk9NCsWcM/s1600/IMAG0341.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TJuC-abiP7I/AAAAAAAAAn8/d2Fk9NCsWcM/s320/IMAG0341.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520149777030987698" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />So in celebration of Choosuk and the first day of fall, I made a journey to a friend's apt on the upper east side to make my first ever apple pie.<br /><br />We made three different kinds, but only 2 are pictured.<br />The little ones house a bit of scotch :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TJuD3aSpzYI/AAAAAAAAAoE/EguvdwXdW7M/s1600/IMAG0343.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TJuD3aSpzYI/AAAAAAAAAoE/EguvdwXdW7M/s320/IMAG0343.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520150756246277506" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TJuD_-BP9II/AAAAAAAAAoM/-A8GMakxd9o/s1600/IMAG0344.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TJuD_-BP9II/AAAAAAAAAoM/-A8GMakxd9o/s320/IMAG0344.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520150903275910274" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111732499193413653.post-51564056982361395802010-09-14T15:43:00.007-04:002010-09-14T15:51:56.736-04:00Crabbing Trip<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TI_Q8F7zsFI/AAAAAAAAAnU/X7_SgfG1Ew4/s1600/60246_801444222195_413137_44336418_1250661_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TI_Q8F7zsFI/AAAAAAAAAnU/X7_SgfG1Ew4/s320/60246_801444222195_413137_44336418_1250661_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516857799355904082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />A couple of girlfriends and I went crabbing down in South Jersey for the weekend.<br />What's better than bonding over casting cages into the sea and then eating the fresh catch of the day?<br /><br />So the best way to enjoy the freshness of the sea is to steam these little pinchers in beer and vinegar with a little bit of salt.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TI_RhMobtpI/AAAAAAAAAnc/hDEqbPU_nDM/s1600/IMAG0301.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TI_RhMobtpI/AAAAAAAAAnc/hDEqbPU_nDM/s320/IMAG0301.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516858436808849042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TI_RxxoQXmI/AAAAAAAAAnk/FKPJjsZ5tm0/s1600/IMAG0309.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TI_RxxoQXmI/AAAAAAAAAnk/FKPJjsZ5tm0/s320/IMAG0309.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516858721618124386" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TI_R6yE0nRI/AAAAAAAAAns/Q345PghUcG0/s1600/IMAG0311.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TI_R6yE0nRI/AAAAAAAAAns/Q345PghUcG0/s320/IMAG0311.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516858876356762898" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TI_SD8bxQaI/AAAAAAAAAn0/ZwDw396OcCE/s1600/61195_801621037855_413137_44341141_2916845_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TI_SD8bxQaI/AAAAAAAAAn0/ZwDw396OcCE/s320/61195_801621037855_413137_44341141_2916845_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516859033756189090" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111732499193413653.post-22633269684486332302010-08-18T09:41:00.013-04:002010-08-18T13:10:08.733-04:00Luke's Lobster<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TGvjwK1zJ4I/AAAAAAAAAm0/wF-u1AHI4GY/s1600/40820_511511829320_28900251_30473258_3235266_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TGvjwK1zJ4I/AAAAAAAAAm0/wF-u1AHI4GY/s320/40820_511511829320_28900251_30473258_3235266_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506745386073794434" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />A couple of pals and i decided to check out Luke's Lobster on the UES.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Rating 5+++ stars. </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The lobster meat was deeeeeeelish </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I recommend the Upper East Side location just because they have a nice sit in area :)<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TGvjhBas21I/AAAAAAAAAms/kSeI2S6Alcs/s1600/45913_511511824330_28900251_30473257_7017835_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TGvjhBas21I/AAAAAAAAAms/kSeI2S6Alcs/s320/45913_511511824330_28900251_30473257_7017835_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506745125846178642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">lobster bisque</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TGvj7k7kJ8I/AAAAAAAAAm8/DURLw2Va07g/s1600/44739_511511834310_28900251_30473259_6548862_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TGvj7k7kJ8I/AAAAAAAAAm8/DURLw2Va07g/s320/44739_511511834310_28900251_30473259_6548862_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506745582055860162" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Lobster roll :)</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TGvkIA7_oJI/AAAAAAAAAnE/xKnruqKBJDk/s1600/44684_511511839300_28900251_30473260_8113241_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TGvkIA7_oJI/AAAAAAAAAnE/xKnruqKBJDk/s320/44684_511511839300_28900251_30473260_8113241_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506745795732283538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Empress claws</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111732499193413653.post-91308968531574047962010-08-16T09:08:00.005-04:002010-08-16T09:15:01.491-04:00TV Dinner Tables with a Face Lift<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TGk4tZMoLmI/AAAAAAAAAmc/tdl1YZyvH24/s1600/IMAG0189.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TGk4tZMoLmI/AAAAAAAAAmc/tdl1YZyvH24/s320/IMAG0189.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505994371946262114" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />You will need:<br />decorative paper<br />paper cement<br />contact paper<br /><br />Folding TV dinner tables: from Target<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TGk5KVNa6yI/AAAAAAAAAmk/33m5prn4E54/s1600/IMAG0190.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TGk5KVNa6yI/AAAAAAAAAmk/33m5prn4E54/s320/IMAG0190.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505994869092051746" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111732499193413653.post-28416805370615831342010-08-11T12:09:00.004-04:002010-08-11T12:16:11.191-04:00Shadow Boxing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TGLLd1p_mWI/AAAAAAAAAmU/ZnS3A_6uAkg/s1600/40489_511414469430_28900251_30470930_5676790_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 249px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TGLLd1p_mWI/AAAAAAAAAmU/ZnS3A_6uAkg/s320/40489_511414469430_28900251_30470930_5676790_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504185408080025954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I thought it would be pretty hysterical to put straw/hay in an art piece that will hang over my bed.<br /><br />You will need:<br />1 shadow box<br />black acrylic paint<br />paint brushes<br />straw bale<br /><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111732499193413653.post-48018649617697174932010-07-23T09:36:00.005-04:002010-07-23T10:06:37.529-04:00Block Print Duvet and Pillow Shams<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TEmcMA7WnGI/AAAAAAAAAl8/61AJL4uo7Nk/s1600/IMAG0088.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TEmcMA7WnGI/AAAAAAAAAl8/61AJL4uo7Nk/s320/IMAG0088.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497096550403710050" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Hello hellllllllllo, its been a while :)<br />With a friend's birthday coming up I thought I'd try making a duvet set with matching pillow cases.<br /><br />Duvet and pillow sham set: from overstock.com<br />Block print pattern material: cardboard<br />Paint: fabric paint from Michael's Craft store in azure blue<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TEmcS4b7plI/AAAAAAAAAmE/hXKi1Np8oBA/s1600/IMAG0086.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TEmcS4b7plI/AAAAAAAAAmE/hXKi1Np8oBA/s320/IMAG0086.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497096668383520338" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TEmcoqHe78I/AAAAAAAAAmM/v-ll2Ai8lRQ/s1600/IMAG0084.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TEmcoqHe78I/AAAAAAAAAmM/v-ll2Ai8lRQ/s320/IMAG0084.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497097042496778178" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111732499193413653.post-75061391892973804662010-06-04T12:58:00.003-04:002010-06-04T13:01:38.496-04:00Candied Lotus Root and Baked Pasta<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TAkxANt7liI/AAAAAAAAAlE/iT8Ok4iX1BM/s1600/IMAG0012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TAkxANt7liI/AAAAAAAAAlE/iT8Ok4iX1BM/s320/IMAG0012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478964301424989730" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TAkxFy6ZUYI/AAAAAAAAAlM/YynZ0Zd0wwU/s1600/IMAG0011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/TAkxFy6ZUYI/AAAAAAAAAlM/YynZ0Zd0wwU/s320/IMAG0011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478964397308727682" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111732499193413653.post-36830002329968960962010-05-03T10:25:00.009-04:002010-07-26T12:20:54.663-04:00Jamie to town!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S97dGpv__1I/AAAAAAAAAks/l3pd1OPNma4/s1600/IMAG0165.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S97dGpv__1I/AAAAAAAAAks/l3pd1OPNma4/s320/IMAG0165.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467050104030494546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sooo the apt is slowly coming together, and the best part is entertaining :)<br />Pink flowers for Ms. Jamie and chocolate cupcakes with classic vanilla icing<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S97dY8tlkhI/AAAAAAAAAk0/Jb3T94IQACw/s1600/IMAG0166.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S97dY8tlkhI/AAAAAAAAAk0/Jb3T94IQACw/s320/IMAG0166.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467050418358293010" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Also had a chance to pick up baby plants from my parent's home this weekend :) We're still deciding on names for them, but they sure do look lovely against the grey wall :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S97dzJKGqqI/AAAAAAAAAk8/evEsJiw76Fk/s1600/IMAG0167.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S97dzJKGqqI/AAAAAAAAAk8/evEsJiw76Fk/s320/IMAG0167.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467050868375726754" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111732499193413653.post-90613334131726576552010-04-27T10:42:00.004-04:002010-07-21T12:27:50.296-04:00Miso Marmalade Chicken<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S9b4MF5Y7OI/AAAAAAAAAkk/lIqyemis4z0/s1600/IMAG0155.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S9b4MF5Y7OI/AAAAAAAAAkk/lIqyemis4z0/s320/IMAG0155.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464828084485680354" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />with Bok Choy and Ground Beef/Squash pancakes<br /><br />First cooked meal in the new home!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111732499193413653.post-17476981267329669542010-03-22T10:30:00.009-04:002010-07-21T12:28:44.128-04:00Ra Bok Ki, Kiwi Beef, Kimchi Bokkeum<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S6d_12McsvI/AAAAAAAAAjk/5EE7Bzm-SpI/s1600-h/14111_509999849340_28900251_30420025_996099_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S6d_12McsvI/AAAAAAAAAjk/5EE7Bzm-SpI/s320/14111_509999849340_28900251_30420025_996099_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451466437012796146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S6d__Xp2_ZI/AAAAAAAAAjs/ilnppNxVohs/s1600-h/14111_509999859320_28900251_30420026_6755843_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S6d__Xp2_ZI/AAAAAAAAAjs/ilnppNxVohs/s320/14111_509999859320_28900251_30420026_6755843_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451466600613346706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S6eAHcnxWpI/AAAAAAAAAj0/WMO8L_cC5m0/s1600-h/14111_509999864310_28900251_30420027_3407520_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S6eAHcnxWpI/AAAAAAAAAj0/WMO8L_cC5m0/s320/14111_509999864310_28900251_30420027_3407520_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451466739385719442" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The great things about friends is that they will be willing to cook for you when you don't feel like it :)<br /><br />Thanks Aram!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111732499193413653.post-80888912298767904702010-03-14T21:20:00.002-04:002010-03-14T21:22:53.563-04:00Mussels in White Wine Garlic Sauce with Butter ToastEven after the storm, I found myself grocery shopping in Chinatown. :)<br />What can be better than seafood on a rainy day?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S52LxlMevyI/AAAAAAAAAjY/kPleUZutHn4/s1600-h/mussels.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 255px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S52LxlMevyI/AAAAAAAAAjY/kPleUZutHn4/s320/mussels.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448664808102477602" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111732499193413653.post-48996343703707047342010-03-08T22:16:00.012-05:002010-07-21T12:29:23.803-04:00Chicken Florentine with Sauteed Spinach<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S5W-UJvZ7hI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/ueZYYWjAr3c/s1600-h/DSC00881.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S5W-UJvZ7hI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/ueZYYWjAr3c/s320/DSC00881.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446468577795894802" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I had company over for dinner tonight and decided to make this dish that I learned off of Food Network back in my early college days. This dish has yet to fail me :)</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">INGREDIENTS</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >4 boneless skinless chicken breasts</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Salt and freshly ground black pepper</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >All-purpose flour, for dredging</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >2 tablespoons shallots, sliced</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >1 tablespoon chopped garlic</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >1 1/2 cups dry white wine</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >1 cup whipping cream</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" > 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >2 (10-ounce) packages frozen cut-leaf spinach, thawed, drained</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">INSTRUCTIONS</span></span><br /><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.<br />Dredge the chicken in the flour to coat lightly. Shake off any excess flour.<br />Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a heavy large skillet over medium heat.<br />Add the chicken and cook until brown, about 5 minutes per side.<br />Transfer the chicken to a plate and tent with foil to keep it warm.</p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> </p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and saute until the shallots are translucent, stirring to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the skillet, about 1 minute.<br />Add the wine. Increase the heat to medium-high and boil until the liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.<br />Add the cream and boil until the sauce reduces by half, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley.<br />Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper.<br />Add the chicken and any accumulated juices to the sauce, and turn the chicken to coat in the sauce.</p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" > Meanwhile, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in another large skillet over medium heat. Add the spinach and saute until heated through. </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Season the spinach, to taste, with salt and pepper. </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Just for your visual pleasure, let's start and end with something green :)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S5W--h7dWWI/AAAAAAAAAiw/BghJLgwoX9o/s1600-h/DSC00869.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S5W--h7dWWI/AAAAAAAAAiw/BghJLgwoX9o/s320/DSC00869.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446469305843407202" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S5W_G1Sys0I/AAAAAAAAAi4/NGn1gZ-VCZk/s1600-h/DSC00871.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S5W_G1Sys0I/AAAAAAAAAi4/NGn1gZ-VCZk/s320/DSC00871.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446469448480502594" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S5W_O74YJ_I/AAAAAAAAAjA/ox_kzNgIgnE/s1600-h/DSC00872.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S5W_O74YJ_I/AAAAAAAAAjA/ox_kzNgIgnE/s320/DSC00872.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446469587687712754" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S5W_ZoUbdNI/AAAAAAAAAjI/M39FnLSaa7k/s1600-h/DSC00873.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S5W_ZoUbdNI/AAAAAAAAAjI/M39FnLSaa7k/s320/DSC00873.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446469771415221458" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S5W-2UeJtaI/AAAAAAAAAio/SRJCc0spUOk/s1600-h/sautee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 101px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S5W-2UeJtaI/AAAAAAAAAio/SRJCc0spUOk/s400/sautee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446469164791870882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S5W_kzHjaCI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/34-ChQTe0hE/s1600-h/DSC00880.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S5W_kzHjaCI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/34-ChQTe0hE/s320/DSC00880.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446469963292567586" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111732499193413653.post-89847183019662623222010-03-02T09:43:00.004-05:002010-07-21T12:29:45.773-04:00Triple Layer Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Rum Frosting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S40kOfGBstI/AAAAAAAAAiI/_VWG4mZiF2o/s1600-h/26605_743445062975_413137_42060625_7473470_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S40kOfGBstI/AAAAAAAAAiI/_VWG4mZiF2o/s320/26605_743445062975_413137_42060625_7473470_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444047355844342482" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Happy Birthday, darling.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111732499193413653.post-75703380896125135142010-02-26T14:25:00.010-05:002010-07-21T12:50:31.437-04:00Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter and Strawberry Frosting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S4gmZpfeSYI/AAAAAAAAAhg/m-tWB-PP57U/s1600-h/DSC00859.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S4gmZpfeSYI/AAAAAAAAAhg/m-tWB-PP57U/s320/DSC00859.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442642371753691522" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />So, for the last few days I was stuck at home with good old food poisoning. </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">What better way to celebrate it by making cupcakes I can't eat? </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I've been wanting to try this recipe for a while, but finally got a mini muffin pan so i can make bite-sized cupcakes :)</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />Chocolate Cupcakes</span><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >http://cupcakeblog.com/</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S4gnXC30AJI/AAAAAAAAAho/bTI7OkucHMM/s1600-h/DSC00845.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 305px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S4gnXC30AJI/AAAAAAAAAho/bTI7OkucHMM/s320/DSC00845.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442643426538684562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >INGREDIENTS</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temp</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >2 1/2 cups sugar</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >4 large eggs, room temp</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >1 1/2 cups flour</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >1 teaspoon baking powder</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />1/2 teaspoon baking soda</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />1/4 teaspoon salt</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />1 cup milk</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2 teaspoons vanilla</span><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">INSTRUCTIONS</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Preheat oven to 350degrees.</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Beat butter until softened.<br />Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Add eggs, one at a time, beating until well combined.</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >In a small sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >In a separate bowl, stir the milk and vanilla</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Add about a third of the dry ingredients to the butter/sugar and beat to combine. Add about a half of the milk/vanilla and beat to combine. Continue adding, alternating between dry and wet and finishing with the dry.</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Fill the cupcakes up until half way. </span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Turn oven down to 325 degrees and bake cupcakes for about 18 minutes.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S4gnuIYFVNI/AAAAAAAAAhw/nnDEtZ8mgZI/s1600-h/DSC00849.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 301px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S4gnuIYFVNI/AAAAAAAAAhw/nnDEtZ8mgZI/s320/DSC00849.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442643823153206482" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S4gn-ZupZhI/AAAAAAAAAh4/UzQeeaK5x0s/s1600-h/DSC00852.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S4gn-ZupZhI/AAAAAAAAAh4/UzQeeaK5x0s/s320/DSC00852.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442644102689154578" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Strawberry Frosting</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">INGREDIENTS</span></span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">cup freshly cut strawberries, stems removed</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >sugar to taste</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />1 pkg creamcheese (8oz) at room temp</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >1/2 stick unsalted butter at room temp</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >4 cups sifted confectioner's sugar</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >2 1/2 tbsp strawberry sauce</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">INSTRUCTIONS</span></span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />strawberry sauce</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Soak strawberries with about 1-2 tbs sugar for 15 minutes</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Place strawberries in a small saucepan and heat under medium heat with lid on.<br /></span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Cook strawberries for approximately 15 minutes till strawberries become soft and saucy.</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Adjust sweetness with sugar.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >With a blender, puree until you get the desired smoothness or chunkiness</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Cool before using in recipe.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >frosting</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Beat butter and cheese at medium speed until creamy. </span></span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />Add half of the sugar, beat until combined. </span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />Add strawberry sauce until you achieve the right color and flavor, making sure not to add too much or the frosting will be too soft.<br /></span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Gradually add remaining sugar until you get to the consistency and sweetness you like.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I realized later that I put too much strawberry sauce and my frosting turned into an icing :(<br /><br /></span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Peanut Butter Frosting</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >INGREDIENTS</span></span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1 stick butter - room temperature</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >1 cup creamy peanut butter</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />1 cup sifted confectioner's sugar</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />1/4 cup heavy cream</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">INSTRUCTIONS</span></span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Beat butter and peanut butter with an electric mixer.</span><br /></span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Add sugar and beat until evenly incorporated.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Add heavy cream, beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />Enjoy :)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S4goHg9CsVI/AAAAAAAAAiA/VMQWOpQwPQQ/s1600-h/DSC00854.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S4goHg9CsVI/AAAAAAAAAiA/VMQWOpQwPQQ/s320/DSC00854.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442644259247403346" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111732499193413653.post-76459544891046021522010-02-23T22:34:00.010-05:002010-07-21T12:31:19.712-04:00Simple Curry riceCurry rice is for those days when you come home exhausted from a good day's work.<br />You're tired but you still need to make something for dinner and lunch the next day.<br /><br />All you need is:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S4SfiWg04GI/AAAAAAAAAgs/qkcADbuD9Go/s1600-h/DSC00833.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S4SfiWg04GI/AAAAAAAAAgs/qkcADbuD9Go/s320/DSC00833.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441649662278033506" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />and a few odds and ends:<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S4Sf6JsO2yI/AAAAAAAAAg0/ebGP8oRaLsA/s1600-h/DSC00834.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S4Sf6JsO2yI/AAAAAAAAAg0/ebGP8oRaLsA/s320/DSC00834.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441650071153072930" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Throw it all in a pot with boiling water and voila!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S4SgKLTWJiI/AAAAAAAAAg8/hrlr6AP9ews/s1600-h/DSC00844.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S4SgKLTWJiI/AAAAAAAAAg8/hrlr6AP9ews/s320/DSC00844.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441650346463471138" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Tomorrow's lunch is ready to be served :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111732499193413653.post-59652130896654808592010-02-19T00:06:00.005-05:002010-07-21T12:31:46.028-04:00Green Tea Frosting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S34ehTIY_II/AAAAAAAAAfs/waKHi2suiwc/s1600-h/P2140068.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S34ehTIY_II/AAAAAAAAAfs/waKHi2suiwc/s320/P2140068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439818957330119810" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Since my matcha supply has almost come to an end, I decided that I would celebrate it by creating it into a beautiful green frosting. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I took a simple cream cheese frosting recipe and added the matcha in hopes that they would pair well together. Luckily, this experiment worked and voila, matcha frosting :)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><br />INGREDIENTS</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >2 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >3 tsp matcha</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >4 tbsp unsalted butter (1/2 a stick)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >8oz cream cheese</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >1 tsp vanilla extract</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >INSTRUCTIONS</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >In a medium bowl, whisk the confectioner's sugar and matcha together</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >In a separate bowl, use an electric mixer to blend together butter, cream cheese, and vanilla. </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Slowly incorporate the sugar/matcha mixture while using the mixer. </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >When fully incorporated, beat on medium for approx 5 minutes. </span><br /><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111732499193413653.post-59766355879428730062010-02-15T11:11:00.016-05:002010-07-21T12:32:18.474-04:00Spicy Crab Stuffed Mushrooms & Chicken Pot Pie<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">We ended up seeing Morten Lauridsen's </span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Lux Aeterna</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> and Carl Off's </span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Carmina Burana</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> at Carnegie Hall's </span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Love, Lust, and Light concert</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">We were so hungry that during intermission we snuck in a bag of m&ms. As the second half of the show started, we found ourselves trying to find clever ways to slip those m&ms in our mouths and chew them to the beat of the music. If we could do it again, I would recommend not getting the peanut ones, they have an extra </span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >crunch</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > to them.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Now let's talk about dinner :)</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >I've always wanted to try stuffed mushrooms, and was so excited when I found one where the filling had crabmeat in it. Thank you, good ol' Emeril Lagasse!</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S32pYxySuRI/AAAAAAAAAfc/TQCNQ-oKi8o/s1600-h/DSC00562.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S32pYxySuRI/AAAAAAAAAfc/TQCNQ-oKi8o/s320/DSC00562.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439690168079661330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:78%;" ><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />INGREDIENTS</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />12 oz white mushrooms, cleaned with stems removed. </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />1 pound crabmeat, picked over for shells & cartilage</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >1 tsp chopped garlic</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />1/2 cup chopped pickled jalapeno's (I substituted these with Rick's Picks Mean Beans)</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />1/4 pound Pepper Jack cheese, grated</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />1 tsp. hot sauce (I used sriracha)</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >1/2 tsp. salt</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />1/4 cup mayo</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >2 oz. Parmigiano Reggiano cheese</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">INSTRUCTIONS</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />Preheat oven to 350 degrees F</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />Place mushroom caps on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >In a large bowl, mix together crabmeat, garlic, jalapeno's, pepper jack, worchetershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, mayo, and parmigiano reggiano.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />Place a heaping tbsp. of the crab mixture into each mushroom cap.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />Bake for 30 minutes.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Another dish I've always wanted to make was Chicken Pot Pie. The recipes I've always found always seemed to be so time consuming. I thought I struck gold when I found Paula Deen's Easy Chicken Pot Pie recipe. I was a little skeptical at first, but after seeing 137 review and still having 5 stars, I thought I'd give in a try adding my own additions to the recipe. The recipe makes 2 servings.</span><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S32pfrVrpfI/AAAAAAAAAfk/OyufGmg4blw/s1600-h/DSC00568.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S32pfrVrpfI/AAAAAAAAAfk/OyufGmg4blw/s320/DSC00568.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439690286608131570" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">INGREDIENTS</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />1 chicken breast, cubed</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />1/4 cup canned carrots<br />1/4 canned peas<br />1 potato, cubed and boiled<br />3 mushrooms, cubed<br /></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >1 tsp minced garlic</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />1 can cream of chicken with herbs (Campbells)<br />1 can chicken broth<br />1 cup bisquick<br />3/4 cup milk<br />2 tbsp melted butter<br /><br /></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">INSTRUCTIONS</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.<br />Sautee the chicken breast with garlic until fully cooked. Divide into the 2 ramekins.<br />Divide the carrots, peas, boiled potatoes, mushrooms into the 2 ramekins as well.<br />In a separate bowl, whisk together cream of chicken with chicken broth then pour into the 2 ramekins.<br />In a separate bowl, whisk together the bisquick and milk and carefully pour on top of the everything else, spreading out the mixture evenly on top.<br />Pour a tbsp of melted butter on top of each pot pie.<br />Bake for 35 min.</span><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S3l8ShvUc4I/AAAAAAAAAfU/uDtFWtQQK9M/s1600-h/DSC00564.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S3l8ShvUc4I/AAAAAAAAAfU/uDtFWtQQK9M/s320/DSC00564.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438514682762916738" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111732499193413653.post-55861467492467837302010-02-12T13:27:00.016-05:002010-07-21T12:32:43.757-04:00Seaweed Soup<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S3WoD7azz1I/AAAAAAAAAec/hvCQMq9oHdo/s1600-h/DSC00561.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S3WoD7azz1I/AAAAAAAAAec/hvCQMq9oHdo/s320/DSC00561.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437436910562955090" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />miyuk gook</span></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br />I haven't been feeling well lately, and so I i turned to a Korean comfort food that always seemed to help me recover from the common cold.<br />Not only is it proven to strengthen your nails and hair, but also it cleanses your bloodstream.<br />In Korea, it is traditionally made for you on your birthday, only if you're lucky to have someone make it for you ;)<br /><br />Seaweed soup may not sound the most appetizing, but it has a great, hearty flavor and is super easy to make with the right ingredients!<br />So easy, that I was able to teach my boyfriend how to make it hoping that he'd make it for me on my birthday and when I wasn't feeling well :)<br />The problem was not the taste of the soup he made, but was getting him to make it in the first place...har har<br /><br />soooo with that in mind, enjoy the simple recipe from my mother's kitchen!</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" >INGREDIENTS</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" >1 1/2 tsp sesame oil</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><br />2 tbsp soy sauce</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><br />1 tsp minced garlic</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><br />salt</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" >OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" >1 cup of dried seaweed cut to 2 inch strands</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" >1/2 cup dried shitake mushrooms</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><br />1/2 cup frozen mussels</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><br />1/4 cup ground beef </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" >INSTRUCTIONS</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" >Start by soaking the dried seaweed and dried shitake mushrooms in water (using separate bowls) until they are soft and fully expanded.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><br />Squeeze the water from the seaweed and mushrooms while preserving the excess water (saving it for the broth) and put into a medium sized pot.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" >Sautee together adding the ground beef, sesame oil, soysauce, and garlic for about 2 minutes.</span></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><br />Pour the saved excess water and add more to fill to the top of the pot. Add in frozen mussels.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Boil for about 30 minutes adding salt/soysauce to taste.</span><br /><br /></span><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S3WmUsebyGI/AAAAAAAAAeM/3vOvne2HU74/s1600-h/DSC00557.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S3WmUsebyGI/AAAAAAAAAeM/3vOvne2HU74/s320/DSC00557.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437434999586146402" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S3WmCH_2XjI/AAAAAAAAAeE/dxDqUj3CwNg/s1600-h/DSC00555.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S3WmCH_2XjI/AAAAAAAAAeE/dxDqUj3CwNg/s320/DSC00555.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437434680556543538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S3WmhgVHH-I/AAAAAAAAAeU/qXNMGqfGH9w/s1600-h/DSC00558.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S3WmhgVHH-I/AAAAAAAAAeU/qXNMGqfGH9w/s320/DSC00558.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437435219664117730" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111732499193413653.post-78987719578884215452010-02-11T09:26:00.012-05:002010-07-21T12:33:08.042-04:00Green Tea Cookies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S3QUhMSRWsI/AAAAAAAAAdU/46ai_NqmIOo/s1600-h/P2100075.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 290px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S3QUhMSRWsI/AAAAAAAAAdU/46ai_NqmIOo/s320/P2100075.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436993210609130178" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >I remember the first time I tried these scrumptious little morsels. It was my first year in college and during break I went to the little bakery that everyone was raving about. I fell in love with Panya and their green tea cookies.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Recipe from imbibemagazine.com</span><br /><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S3QYHF3waYI/AAAAAAAAAdc/UV8qShj0UOI/s1600-h/P2100060.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 287px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S3QYHF3waYI/AAAAAAAAAdc/UV8qShj0UOI/s320/P2100060.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436997160257218946" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">INGREDIENTS</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />5 oz. unsalted butter, cut into cubes</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />3 large egg yolks</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > 1 1/2 Tbsp. matcha (powdered green tea)</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > 1 cup granulated sugar (for coating)</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">INSTRUCTIONS</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Whisk sugar and matcha together in a bowl. </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />Add sugar mixture and butter to bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.<br /></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Mix until smooth and light in color. </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Add flour and mix until well combined. </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />Add egg yolks and mix just until eggs are fully incorporated and a mass forms.<br /><br /></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Form dough into a disk and refrigerate until firm (about 30 minutes).<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Roll dough out to 1/2-inch thickness.<br />Cut with a small leaf cookie cutter (or whatever you prefer). </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />Toss each cut cookie in a bowl of granulated sugar to coat.<br /></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Place cookies on a parchment-lined pan.<br />Bake 12–15 minutes, or until slightly golden around edges. </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />Makes about 25.</span><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S3QY1QlfhgI/AAAAAAAAAdk/bsTU4FUUxpg/s1600-h/P2100065.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S3QY1QlfhgI/AAAAAAAAAdk/bsTU4FUUxpg/s320/P2100065.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436997953407387138" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S3QY_rnsw6I/AAAAAAAAAds/N5FDeTY-Z2k/s1600-h/P2100070.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S3QY_rnsw6I/AAAAAAAAAds/N5FDeTY-Z2k/s320/P2100070.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436998132463092642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S3QZQ9i_SxI/AAAAAAAAAd0/OD5aRsOT0fM/s1600-h/P2100085.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S3QZQ9i_SxI/AAAAAAAAAd0/OD5aRsOT0fM/s320/P2100085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436998429332949778" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111732499193413653.post-88129258325501645172010-02-09T09:25:00.004-05:002010-02-16T09:42:54.016-05:00Oven Roasted Frites<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S3FztiuJVBI/AAAAAAAAAc0/jZxmO-W2DYc/s1600-h/P2080055.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S3FztiuJVBI/AAAAAAAAAc0/jZxmO-W2DYc/s320/P2080055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436253451464561682" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Who says that french fries can't be good for you?<br />Now friends, here is a guilt-free recipe that you can use for those movie nights, entertaining, or dinner for two.</span><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />INGREDIENTS</span></span><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" >2 tbsp olive oil</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><br />1 pound large baking potatoes</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" >fleur de sel</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" >pepper</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">INSTRUCTIONS</span></span><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" >Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" >Brush a heavy large baking pan with olive oil</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" >Peel the potatoes and cut them to 1/3 inch thickness all around<br /></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" >Toss the cut potatoes in a bowl with olive oil and then spread them on the baking pan.<br /></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" >Bake until golden brown and crispy on the edges, about 35 minutes, stirring 3 times</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" >Let cool, sprinkle in fleur de sel and pepper to taste, and serve. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><br /><br />For optional flavors, instead of fleur de sel, i like to use crushed garlic salt.<br />Another substitution is to use Herbes de Provence which is a mixture of herbs which typically contains savory, fennel, basil, thyme, and lavender.<br /><br />Happy Roasting!<br /></span><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S3F3QUXLDVI/AAAAAAAAAc8/xy9NWBSMTE0/s1600-h/P2080038.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QZhyv-Aatog/S3F3rZeOTuI/AAAAAAAAAdM/XBFZGcxGiUc/s320/P2080048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436257812668632802" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><br /></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111732499193413653.post-72076966117519069262010-02-08T13:22:00.000-05:002010-02-08T15:51:07.039-05:00Have your daily dose of clouds in your coffee<div><br /></div><div>Hello and welcome to <i>cl</i><i>ouds in my coffee</i></div><div><div><br /></div><div>here I hope you will find all those little delectable life's delicacies to flavor your lives. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3