Recipes »Supreme Melt in Your Mouth Pancakes

bisquick supreme melt in your mouth pancakesOne of the downsides of my neighborhood is that almost nothing is up as early as me on Sunday morning. When I wake up with a craving for pancakes and want to try a delicious sounding recipe from Serious Eats at seven in the morning, I pretty much have to wait until the normal people roll out of bed closer to ten to get the ingredients from the grocery store. Well, this past Sunday I was not willing to wait and I opted instead to see what Bisquick had to offer using ingredients I already had.

There are two “melt in your mouth” pancake versions that differ from the traditional. I tried the “supreme” which includes sugar, baking powder, and vanilla. The result is a lighter and sweeter pancake that took maple syrup well and didn't leave me with a rock in my tummy, despite the fact that I made a hulking stack of them just for the two of us.

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Posted on April 27, 2009

Recipes »Vegan Cheesecake

vegan cheesecake homemadeThe office girls and I were huddled around the homemade vegan cheesecake at a recent office birthday party half full of curioustity, half with trepidation. To all our surprise, especially Grace, who made the healthy confection, there was no need to be weary. It had a nice texture and a sugary taste that could fool even the most skeptical milk and cheese lover.

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Posted on April 20, 2009

Recipes »Lamb Burgers

lamb burgersPhew, there's no getting around the heaviness of a home-made burgers but gosh, they are good. For my first Serious Eats recommended recipe I went with these with lamb burgers (adapted from Ted Allen's The Food You Want to Eat) and the zest, capers and mustard were great flavor enhancers – however, I would cut down on the oil next time, possibly even sub in some Pam.

We garnished these lively patties with think slices of fresh tomato and French Raclette cheese, which is often served abroad heated then scraped onto plates. It's very creamy and melts nicely, a nice departure from the usual sharp cheddar.

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Posted on April 13, 2009

Recipes »Shrimp with Spinach and Feta

feta shrimp with spinachEven though I got the recipe for this Shrimp with Spinach and Feta from an About.com article about Southern foods, I took a cue from one of Queens' best Greek spots and piled on some minced garlic. The result is a fresh, light but filling meal – and Jim even ate all of his greens before I did!

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Posted on April 6, 2009

Recipes »Waffles with Mint Chocolate Chip Icecream

mint chip ice cream and wafflesMichelle’s house was always to funnest to stay for sleepovers in junior high and high school, her little terrier Mikey coming down to smell our breathe in the morning aside, it was a teenage dream. The basement was all ours and it had a pool table and sleeping bags, the boys we allowed to occasionally hang out with us lived nearby and we always ate at least one bowl of cake batter a night.

The icing on the cake, almost literally was in the morning when we were allowed to prepare waffles with mint chocolate chip ice cream for breakfast.

Jim and I indulged in this decadent breakfast today and it made me feel less of an adult, ready to go to the mall and check out boys.

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Posted on March 30, 2009

Recipes »Corned Beef and Cabbage

corned beef and cabbageIn honor of St. Patrick, Meghan made an amazing meal last weekend. I asked her how she did it and this is what she told me:

1 corned beef brisket, this one came from Fresh Direct. They usually comes with a seasoning packet, but I still add about 2 good palm-fulls of whole black peppercorns, 1 palm-full of cloves, and about 6-8 whole bay leaves.

Add all of this to a large stockpot and cover with water about 2 inches over the roast.

Bring to a boil initially then turn down to lowest temperature and cook all day, I would say at least 7 hours.

About 3 hours in I add an onion, quartered.?The cabbage I usually cook for a few hours and the potatoes don't need more than one or two hours.

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Posted on March 23, 2009

Recipes »Egg Mushroom and Roasted Red Pepper Burrito

Egg, Mushroom and Roasted Red Pepper BurritoInspired by the great combination of mushrooms and eggs at Back Forty, I found this simple egg, mushroom and roasted red pepper burrito on Cooking Light and made it two mornings in a row last weekend.

True, it can't compare to the restaurant's choice fare, but it's perfect for mornings when you need a quick, filling, energy-boosting start.

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Posted on March 16, 2009

Recipes »Sprightly Scallops

sprightly scallopsFirst of all, I love the adjective “sprightly” so I would have been drawn to this Sprightly Sauteed Scallops recipe even if it didn't have the rich flavors of sundried tomatoes and shiitake mushrooms. This is another winner from Fresh Direct and the Cold Weather Cooking cookbook.

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Posted on March 9, 2009

Recipes »French Onion Soup

french onion soupOnly one dish can be worth the tears from cutting onions and the stink of burning cheese and that is French Onion Soup. Like scones in England, it was the one traditional dish I craved while visiting but missed out on so I made it at home.

To find an easy recipe, I went directly to Brix Picks fave Simply Recipes who I also took the photo from having forgotten to get one of my own.

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Posted on March 2, 2009

Recipes »Apricot and Ginger Cream Scones

apricot ginger cream sconesFish and chips, check. Bangers, check. Lots of English Breakfast tea, check. Beer not served cold, check… I got through a lot of good classic British treats during a short trip there, but I missed out on scones – so I made them myself when I got back home.

Specifically I made an incredibly tasty Apricot Ginger Cream version. This seems to be a popular recipe among bloggers and you can count me among its fans. I found the recipe on Fresh Direct (where it forgets to mention that you need to add the cream to make the dough). It comes from a book called Cold Weather Cooking.

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Posted on February 23, 2009