Archive for August 2014
Fruit-Growing Genius Shapes Pears Into Tiny Buddhas">Fruit-Growing Genius Shapes Pears Into Tiny Buddhas
If someone had told us that we could buy a pear shaped like baby Buddha we would not believe it. No way, no how. It's just not possible. Pears grow in, well, pear shapes. They're all slightly unique -- or misshapen -- in a... Read more
Dessert Has Never Been Cuter Than These Teddy Bear Cookies">Dessert Has Never Been Cuter Than These Teddy Bear Cookies
There is a certain criteria that baked goods have to meet to be considered awesome. They must be sweet -- that's an easy one. They can't be burned -- this one's a little trickier. And now, thanks to Japanese chef and blogger Maa Tamagosan,... Read more
What to do with speckled yellow/purple beans">What to do with speckled yellow/purple beans
i don't think those are cranberry beans, as the cranberry beans look more RED (online pics anyway). i think those are closer to 'Dragon Tongue Bush Bean'? they look like what i hv and i'm trying to fig out how to cook them. i just steamed them...
Read moreNo-Yeast Bread Maker Sourdough Recipe?">No-Yeast Bread Maker Sourdough Recipe?
Posted this over in Special Diets and got no response so I thought I'd try here... I'm currently on a LEAP profile diet and can't have yeast. I've got a sourdough starter going and was going to bake up some nice ww sourdough in my bread maker, but all the recipes...
Read moreATK/Cook's Illustrated Vodka Pie Crust">ATK/Cook's Illustrated Vodka Pie Crust
I finally attempted to make a pie crust with this method. I was making a suet crust steak and kidney pie and I basically replaced half the water with the vodka that it called for. Everything tasted overwhelmingly of vodka...especially the "doughy" parts on the inside that made contact with...
Read moreCasseroles: The Casserole">Casseroles: The Casserole
4.16 / 5 Stars | 36 Reviews
by Lovesmurfs
"This casserole of ground beef, carrots and green beans topped with mashed potatoes and Cheddar cheese is a wonderful treat for the whole family."
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Read moreLabor Day Recipes: Seven Layer Taco Dip">Labor Day Recipes: Seven Layer Taco Dip
4.73 / 5 Stars | 1651 Reviews
by SUE CASE
"Seven layer taco dip made with refried beans, sour cream, and salsa is the perfect platter for parties and family get-togethers."
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Read moreChristmas Recipes: Baked Brie in Puff Pastry">Christmas Recipes: Baked Brie in Puff Pastry
4.47 / 5 Stars | 168 Reviews
by Nancy Vejvoda
"Almonds lend a pleasant crunch to this favorite hot-out-of-the-oven appetizer; ready-made puff pastry speeds up the process."
Cookbooks for Children">Cookbooks for Children
My daughter is turning 7, and I'd like to get her a cookbook. She has a few of my childhood cookbooks (which, since I was born in 1978, include such classics as Microwave Cooking for Kids), but I'd like to get her a new one, and I'm looking for...
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