tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42670425634183241442024-02-18T19:02:40.034-08:00BaketyBakeBakeFor all your amazing baking needs!Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06099189624627062843noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267042563418324144.post-73016054111446933072012-06-05T10:11:00.000-07:002012-06-05T10:11:27.791-07:004th of July Jell-O Shots!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nothing says<span style="color: red;"> AME</span><span style="color: blue;">RICA</span><span style="color: red;"> </span>like mixing booze with Jello. </span></div>
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Every fourth of July I throw a pretty kick ass pool party/BBQ at my place and every year I make three different kinds of Jello shots, a red one, a blue one and a white one. They're very patriotic and always the hit of the party.</div>
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So, making Jello shots is fairly easy if you know what you're doing. I'm going to give you the recipe that I do, although keep in mind that you don't have to use the same Jello flavors or boozes that I did. For a super basic recipe, just use vodka.</div>
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These shots are delicious and taste like candy. The booze is not a high proof so you can't taste it at all.</div>
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-6 oz box of <span style="color: magenta;">strawberry Jello</span> (or cherry, raspberry or any other red flavor)</div>
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-2 cups <span style="color: magenta;">boiling water</span></div>
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-1 cup <span style="color: magenta;">Peach Schnapps</span> (ideally you should chill it in the fridge a bit first)</div>
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-1 cup <span style="color: magenta;">cold water</span> </div>
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-Stir the Jello powder into the boiling water until fully dissolved.</div>
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-Add the cold water and Peach Schnapps.</div>
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-Refrigerate until set.</div>
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Now, when pouring, I find it easier to add the mixture to a measuring cup. It's a lot easier and neater than doing it from a ladle. There is a debate raging about what the best cups are to use for Jello shots. Some like the little paper Dixie cups because you can just tear them apart for easier consumption but I like the clear plastic ones so you can see the vibrant colors. Whatever you do, don't get the super rigid plastic shot cups because they shatter when you squeeze them. The ones I get are from Smart and Final and I think are listed as condiment cups and come with lids.</div>
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You can taste the booze a bit more in these. This means they're not as tasty, but they get the job done faster!</div>
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-6 oz box of <span style="color: magenta;">berry blue Jello</span> (it's really the only blue Jello flavor out there)</div>
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-2 cups <span style="color: magenta;">boiling water</span></div>
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-1 cup <span style="color: magenta;">UV blue</span> (raspberry flavored vodka)</div>
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-1 cup <span style="color: magenta;">cold water</span> </div>
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First off let me say that if you can't find the UV blue, any vodka will work here. I like the UV because it gives the shots an extra blue color and it's a little tastier than regular vodka. Also it's 30 proof so it's nice and strong.</div>
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-Stir the Jello powder into the boiling water until fully dissolved.</div>
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-Add the cold water and UV blue.</div>
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These are the most difficult shots to make but they taste like Pina Colada and seem to be people's favorite!</div>
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-1 (1 ounce box-4 packets) of <span style="color: magenta;">unflavored gelatin</span> (Although they do make white Jello that is pina colada flavored, I have yet to find it in stores and seems to only be available online)</div>
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-1 and 1/4 cup <span style="color: magenta;">Pineapple flavored Malibu</span></div>
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-3/4 cup <span style="color: magenta;">coconut milk</span></div>
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-2 cups <span style="color: magenta;">boiling water</span></div>
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-1/2 cup <span style="color: magenta;">sugar</span></div>
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If you can't find Pineapple Malibu, just get regular Malibu or another coconut rum. It'll be just as delicious.</div>
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-Pour the room temperature rum into a large bowl. </div>
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-Sprinkle the gelatin over the rum and let sit for about 1 minute.</div>
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-Add the boiling water while stirring constantly with a fork. Stir until dissolved.</div>
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-Add the coconut milk and sugar. Stir.</div>
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<span style="color: red;">If you want to add a little extra flair to your Jello shot</span> <span style="color: blue;">presentation, arrange in the shape of an </span><span style="color: red;">American flag. You can do this on a cookie sheet </span><span style="color: blue;">or any rectangular serving platter. For the white </span><span style="color: red;">"stars" on the blue Jello shot part of the flag, </span><span style="color: blue;">I simply got a can of whipped cream, put it right up </span><span style="color: red;">against the shot and</span><span style="color: blue;"> gave a quick little squirt. </span></div>
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<span style="color: red;">Okay that's it for your patriotic and booze</span> <span style="color: blue;">filled blog entry. Shoot us a message if you end up</span> <span style="color: red;">making these and let us know how </span><span style="color: blue;">they turned out! Happy 4th everyone!</span></div>
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These were so good. Just so so good. More cakey than chewy but with a tender crumb. Not too sweet and all of the flavors really came through without overpowering each other. Probably my favorite of everything I got that day.</div>
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Delicious. Peanut Butter Krispie brownie. Chocolate and pb remains one of the greatest... nay- THE greatest flavor combination of our time.</div>
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Layer upon layer of perfection. I ate this for breakfast on Monday morning and wished I'd purchased a dozen of them.</div>
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As much as I love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter and know that NOTHING could ever replace that classic Puppy Chow recipe, using speculoos (a.k.a biscoff spread) instead of peanut butter was a stroke of genius (and fat-assery).<br />
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Here's the basic Puppy Chow recipe as found on <a href="http://allrecipes.com/">allrecipes.com</a><br />
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<b>9 cups crispy rice cereal squares</b><br />
<b>1/2 cup peanut butter</b><br />
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<b>Pour powdered sugar into large plastic bag, add coated cereal and shake until well coated. Store in airtight container.</b><br />
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And of course, replace the peanut butter with speculoos (biscoff spread):<br />
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You may need to make a double batch. That's if you don't plan on sharing. Otherwise, make it a triple batch!</div>Amityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17431260172602454413noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267042563418324144.post-15049274826122640672011-09-12T12:02:00.000-07:002011-09-12T12:02:44.830-07:00Früute Tasting<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<a href="http://www.fruute.com/">Früute</a> is a tart shop. They make mini tarts with organic ingredients: flavorful fillings in perfect flaky crusts. My good friend, Erin, and I purchased a Groupon for a private tasting at Früute in West Hollywood. For a mere $20 each we were able to sample 6 tarts and take home 4 with us. At $3 a tart, this was a steal. The tart case looked like this:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plenty of pecan tarts at the beginning of the evening.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Erin and a Black Pepper tart.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black Pepper: Pepper infused bittersweet chocolate with a forest berry center, layered with frangipane in a chocolate crust, topped with candied black pepper crisp and blueberries.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wasabi: A rare blend of spicy Japanese and a blood orange center, layered with vanilla frangipane in a pistachio crust, garnished with mint leaf tempura.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sea-Salt Caramel: A mosaic of macadamia, sea-salt caramel, dried berries and honey in a chocolate crust, topped with blackberry and sea-salt.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pecan: Baked pecan with moscovado sugar and maple fudge in a vanilla crust, topped with a baby raspberry cream puff.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bailys Puff: Irish cream with chocolate pearls in a vanilla crust, topped with airy profiteroles drizzled with chocolate.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was the 7th (surprise!) tart we got to taste in our tasting. Budino: comforting creamy butterscotch pudding in a chocolate crust, topped with a caramel filled macaron. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Créme Brulee: madagascar vanilla cream custard in a vanilla crust, topped with torched sugar and apricot slice.</td></tr>
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<div>My absolute favorite tart was the passion fruit tart. There's no photo of this one because once it was in my hand, I forgot myself and immediately scarfed the tart without snapping a photo. </div><div><br />
</div><div>The women hosting the tasting event informed us there would be Fall flavors coming out soon with fig, apple and pumpkin all being possible tart flavors. Pumpkin?! I would've jumped for joy at that news but I had a tummy ache from eating 7 tarts.</div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cupcake in a cone from Milk on Beverly Blvd.</td></tr>
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It's been too hot to turn on the oven and bake anything. But that doesn't mean we've stopped eating goodies. (Well, Gina has and has even gone to boot camp in 100+ degree temps. But not I!)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If this is what Vienna tastes like, I'll eat that entire city!</td></tr>
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<div><div>Fall baking is just around the corner but right now... there's no rush.</div><div><div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Recently, I was invited to a tasting event at <a href="http://makailounge.com/">Ma'kai Lounge</a> with Drunken Udder ice cream and the Platinum Blonde Chef. They'd combined forces to make some very incredible and unique ice cream sandwiches. The tasting was to help the chefs decide on the best flavor combinations with Drunken Udder's alcohol infused ice creams and The Platinum Blonde's gourmet cookies to be debuted at LA Times <a href="http://events.latimes.com/taste/">The Taste</a> Desserts After Dark this weekend in Beverly Hills. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The tasting event started at 6 pm and I don't believe in being fashionably late (plus I didn't want them to run out of ice cream and cookies before I got there) so I rolled up on Ma'kai Lounge in Santa Monica with my pal, Meredith right at 6 on the dot. We were pretty much the first ones there which meant that we got some great one-on-one attention with the two chefs, Nicci Piscitelli of <a href="http://drunkenuddericecream.com/">Drunken Udder Ice Cream</a> and <a href="http://platinumblondechef.wordpress.com/">The Platinum Blonde Chef</a> (a.k.a. Red Velvet Stefanie.) The chefs told us they weren't quite ready to start yet but invited us to sit and chat. I'd never gotten to meet Stefanie before and had been a fan for quite a while so this was very exciting! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The chefs gave us a sheet for scoring the different flavors of ice cream and cookies we were about to try. Also on the sheet was Tweeting information to use during the course of the tasting. I don't know how to Tweet! I tried to figure it out but eventually I settled for Facebooking it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The hot chick in the purple dress next to me is named Cassie and has a blog called <a href="http://www.thecupcakediary.com/">The Cupcake Diary</a> that is incredible! The photos she has on that blog are pure artwork. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After I figured out that I didn't know how to Tweet and probably never would, I ordered some garlic fries to snack on while I waited for the main event. Ma'kai Lounge had some drink and food deals to go along with the tasting event. These garlic fries were some of the best fries I've ever stuffed into my face and were only $3. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Below, is a photo of the event and yes, that's the beautiful Platinum Blonde Chef there in the lower right hand corner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hi, Stefanie!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a photo of Nicci chatting to us after serving us our first choice of the evening. She's thought of flavor combinations and ideas I've never even dreamed of. I loved chatting with her. She's definitely a very creative woman!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My good friend, Erin, tries her first ice cream sammie.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My first choice was roasted banana ice cream, bruleed mini marshmallows, honey caramel swirl and bourbon. It was strong but oh so delicious. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meredith enjoys a toasted coconut and rum ice cream on a white chocolate macadamia nut cookie.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Erin thinks she's found a winner.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had to decide if the peanut butter ice cream with bananas and fluff swirl would go best with a chocolate chip cookie or a brownie cookie.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Or maybe it would go best on a peanut butter cookie.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I've nearly reached a decision.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No, wait just one more flavor combination.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Okay time to get off the fence.</td></tr>
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Although these were my final choices, I just can't stop thinking about The Platinum Blonde's peanut butter cookies. They were so good! So perfect, full of peanut butter flavor, chewy. Probably better than my mom's peanut butter cookies.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After the tasting, Meredith and I walked across the street to look at the sunset over the ocean.</td></tr>
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<div>I'd never done a tasting event before and I had a ball! Also, I know it looks like Meredith and I are drunk from all that boozy ice cream but we were totally safe to drive. For reals.</div>Amityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17431260172602454413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267042563418324144.post-90468979714721635572011-08-04T16:41:00.000-07:002011-08-04T16:41:03.802-07:00French Dude chocolate chip cookies<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<div>When I was a kid I didn't even like chocolate chip cookies. I think that's because my mom used semi-sweet chocolate chips. Or maybe it's just because I was a little weirdo. One day of my adult life, I decided I liked chocolate chip cookies and I started trying out different recipes on the quest for the perfect chocolate chip cookie. Welp, folks... this one is the winner. That French guy, Jacques Torres, put out this recipe and it just can't be beat. Now I realize some people will disagree with me but you guys can go to H-E-Double Hockey sticks.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Pros: Best chocolate chip cookie ever invented.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Cons: The chocolate is a little pricey but since it's the best chocolate chip cookie ever, who really cares?</div><div><br />
</div><div>I give to you <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/09/dining/091crex.html">Jacques Torres Chocolate Chip cookies</a> as adapted by the New York Times (because the only French I know I just used).</div><div><br />
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</b></div><div class="p3"><b>2 cups minus 2 tablespoons</b></div><div class="p3"><b>(8 1/2 ounces) cake flour</b></div><div class="p3"><b>1 2/3 cups (8 1/2 ounces) bread flour</b></div><div class="p3"><b>1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda</b></div><div class="p3"><b>1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder</b></div><div class="p3"><b>1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt</b></div><div class="p3"><b>2 1/2 sticks (1 1/4 cups) unsalted butter</b></div><div class="p3"><b>1 1/4 cups (10 ounces) light brown sugar</b></div><div class="p3"><b>1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (8 ounces) granulated sugar</b></div><div class="p3"><b>2 large eggs</b></div><div class="p3"><b>2 teaspoons natural vanilla extract</b></div><div class="p3"><b>1 1/4 pounds bittersweet <a href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/c/chocolate/index.html?inline=nyt-classifier"><span class="s1">chocolate</span></a> disks or fèves, at least 60 percent cacao content (see note)</b></div><div class="p3"><b>Sea salt.</b></div><div class="p4"><b><br />
</b></div><div class="p1"><b>1. Sift flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Set aside.</b></div><div class="p1"><b>2. Using a mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream butter and sugars together until very light, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla. Reduce speed to low, add dry ingredients and mix until just combined, 5 to 10 seconds. Drop chocolate pieces in and incorporate them without breaking them. Press plastic wrap against dough and refrigerate for 24 to 36 hours. Dough may be used in batches, and can be refrigerated for up to 72 hours.</b></div><div class="p1"><b>3. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat. Set aside.</b></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">FLeur de Sel AND some pink salt, the pink salt was pretty but the sea salt packed more of a punch.</td></tr>
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<div class="p1"></div><div class="p1"><b>Transfer sheet to a wire rack for 10 minutes, then slip cookies onto another rack to cool a bit more. Repeat with remaining dough, or reserve dough, refrigerated, for baking remaining batches the next day. Eat warm, with a big napkin.</b></div><br />
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<b> <div class="p1"><b>Yield</b>: 1 1/2 dozen 5-inch cookies.</div><div class="p1"><b>Note:</b> Disks are sold at <a href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/t/jacques_torres/index.html?inline=nyt-per"><span class="s1">Jacques Torres</span></a> Chocolate; Valrhona fèves, oval-shaped chocolate pieces, are at Whole Foods.</div></b> <br />
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The cookies are less chocolate chip and more chocolate-infused, as my friend Steve pointed out. It's like layers of cookie and layers of chocolate.<br />
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<ul><li style="color: #274e13;">1 1/4 cups all purpose flour </li>
<li style="color: #274e13;"> 1/2 teaspoon baking powder</li>
<li style="color: #274e13;">1/2 teaspoon salt</li>
<li style="color: #274e13;">1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon</li>
<li style="color: #274e13;">3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened</li>
<li style="color: #274e13;">1/2 cup granulated sugar</li>
<li style="color: #274e13;">1/2 cup packed brown sugar </li>
<li style="color: #274e13;">1/2 cup creamy peanut butter</li>
<li style="color: #274e13;">1 egg</li>
<li style="color: #274e13;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</li>
<li style="color: #274e13;">2 cups (12-ounce package) semi sweet chocolate morsels</li>
<li><span style="color: #274e13;">1/2 cup coarsely chopped peanuts</span></li>
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-Remove from oven and let stand for about 4 minutes.<br />
-Remove to wire racks to cool completely.<br />
-Eat the whole batch with a cold glass of milk while watching a movie (this last step is just a suggestion).<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fce5cd;">This is really a tongue in cheek name because everybody knows there's nothing better than the old ready rock.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fce5cd;">Jessica over at <a href="http://www.howsweeteats.com/">How Sweet It Is</a> shared this recipe that a reader had sent her. I'm not a brownie fan but these? These I will eat. (Especially as soon as I saw what those 2nd and 3rd layers consisted of.)</span><br />
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½ cup salted peanuts<br />
1 cup chopped Reese's peanut butter cups<br />
1½ cups milk chocolate chips<br />
1½ cups creamy peanut butter<br />
½ tablespoon unsalted butter<br />
1½ cups Rice Krispies cereal</b></span></div><div class="p1" style="font: 14px/22px 'Trebuchet MS'; margin: 0px 0px 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fce5cd; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">First get your junk together.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used Reese's easter eggs instead of the cups. Higher quality, you know?</td></tr>
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</b></span></div><div class="p1" style="font: 14px/22px 'Trebuchet MS'; margin: 0px 0px 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>2. While they are finishing baking, melt the chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>and combine. </b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3faPORUcKvDnNeWoAc5hjxn1_U2oWvIrUVA5jXSf7YeQSJuFLkcHDH319khI2capcLcpcS8BPFUKHUA3nHaJqj4sRFrnrx4IB2qlKpAXnKJLIS5A9hA-FjP90WQmsjETeFEoK3mNH7o/s1600/IMG_4137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: #fce5cd; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3faPORUcKvDnNeWoAc5hjxn1_U2oWvIrUVA5jXSf7YeQSJuFLkcHDH319khI2capcLcpcS8BPFUKHUA3nHaJqj4sRFrnrx4IB2qlKpAXnKJLIS5A9hA-FjP90WQmsjETeFEoK3mNH7o/s200/IMG_4137.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div class="p1" style="font: 14px/22px 'Trebuchet MS'; margin: 0px 0px 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><br />
</b></span></div><div class="p1" style="font: 14px/22px 'Trebuchet MS'; margin: 0px 0px 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b style="background-color: #fce5cd;">3. Stir in the cereal to evenly coat. Remove the brownies from the oven and evenly pour the chocolate and peanut butter mixture over top. Spread to cover evenly. </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnL4Wx24FRbrYs_W7VIC1ngCQ1pPXp5VQfBQ0pqr0l6mfFCvwbd2JA97Jg0fB5oRBkHk5gtUTDb9Avbqq-V9WW7r-XDsRwznNl-Um79S-s20WQIYesqLqGdnhqNUfeCMGCpLygxcGhyphenhyphensc/s1600/IMG_4146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: #fce5cd; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnL4Wx24FRbrYs_W7VIC1ngCQ1pPXp5VQfBQ0pqr0l6mfFCvwbd2JA97Jg0fB5oRBkHk5gtUTDb9Avbqq-V9WW7r-XDsRwznNl-Um79S-s20WQIYesqLqGdnhqNUfeCMGCpLygxcGhyphenhyphensc/s320/IMG_4146.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="p1" style="font: 14px/22px 'Trebuchet MS'; margin: 0px 0px 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><br />
</b></span></div><div class="p1" style="font: 14px/22px 'Trebuchet MS'; margin: 0px 0px 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b style="background-color: #fce5cd;">4. Refrigerate for 2 hours before cutting and serving. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.</b></span></div><div class="p1" style="font: 14px/22px 'Trebuchet MS'; margin: 0px 0px 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fce5cd; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I used an 8X8X2 square dish so mine are pretty tall. I also put in maybe a 1/2 cup to a 1 cup extra Rice Krispies for the top layer. </span></div><div class="p1" style="font: 14px/22px 'Trebuchet MS'; margin: 0px 0px 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpEPI4QulK7QL0KKUfQhjB6IZLQCbaisjl70SyL1FAqhyY-5ndBGJsWtgchSMi5SsNVyPy1Oq6t8PC2JIdL8BFouRdWTgZ5_J4xBnVVdlAhTZpPmvy4TGGvAT0OnuYz7s2JgUxF2UOIcQ/s1600/IMG_4158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpEPI4QulK7QL0KKUfQhjB6IZLQCbaisjl70SyL1FAqhyY-5ndBGJsWtgchSMi5SsNVyPy1Oq6t8PC2JIdL8BFouRdWTgZ5_J4xBnVVdlAhTZpPmvy4TGGvAT0OnuYz7s2JgUxF2UOIcQ/s400/IMG_4158.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><div class="p1" style="font: 14px/22px 'Trebuchet MS'; margin: 0px 0px 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">This creation is like if regular brownies had a love child with every other delicious dessert ingredient- a delicious, crispy, chocolatey, peanut buttery love child</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">.</span></span></div>Amityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17431260172602454413noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267042563418324144.post-48178986423420968432011-03-28T12:28:00.000-07:002011-03-28T12:28:13.531-07:00Magnolia Bakery's Banana Pudding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKwi4sDECyQeUo8w_iyk_bbwyOrJtD6SX-zD7GOK75MPjwLHLNTRBe9Q5lDvA6PLmP-FoS4wslNaSIhzeMYILRZh2aftK5-rnyOQo5kewxQ78mcUNbUYiucssTYzxtqQV1Nu_W0yAF3Ho/s1600/IMG_4128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKwi4sDECyQeUo8w_iyk_bbwyOrJtD6SX-zD7GOK75MPjwLHLNTRBe9Q5lDvA6PLmP-FoS4wslNaSIhzeMYILRZh2aftK5-rnyOQo5kewxQ78mcUNbUYiucssTYzxtqQV1Nu_W0yAF3Ho/s320/IMG_4128.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Magnolia Bakery. I don't go there for their cupcakes. Sometimes I'll get some icebox pie or a bar cookie. But the dessert that makes me a repeat customer is their banana pudding. If you've had it, you know what I mean. People who don't even like banana pudding love this stuff. And the good news is: the recipe is not a secret.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1 1/2 cups ice cold water<br />
1 (3.4-ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix (preferably Jell-O brand)<br />
3 cups heavy cream<br />
1 (12-ounce) box Nabisco Nilla Wafers (no substitutions!)<br />
4 cups sliced ripe bananas [Use the kitchen measurement converter -- LR]<br />
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In a small bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, beat together the sweetened condensed milk and water until well combined, about 1 minute. Add the pudding mix and beat well, about 2 minutes more. Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours or overnight, before continuing. It is very important to allow the proper amount of time for the pudding mixture to set.</b></span></span><br />
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In a large bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. </b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Gently fold the pudding mixture into the whipped cream until well blended and no streaks of pudding remain.</b></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Streaks</td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This recipe makes A LOT. You'll have plenty to share-but don't worry, we won't tell anyone if you decide not to!</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br />
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My friend, David (no, no that's not a photo of a young Paul Newman, that's David!), is returning to America after 3 months of being on a navy ship. He was there to teach philosophy and he'll be going back in just a couple more weeks. I think when you're homesick you miss your family of course but also you really miss food. I'm sure David is craving good Mexican food, a fat juicy burger with a cold beer, and a cheese laden pizza. I know I'm craving all of these things and I haven't left American soil in about 5 years now.<br />
A couple years ago, I made a recipe for peanut butter bars that were supposed to taste just like Reese's peanut butter cups. David was one of my roommates at the time and he loved them- they DID taste a lot like Reese's. He mentioned putting them into cup form. So when I found out David would be back on Tuesday, I knew what I had to do.<br />
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First, melt a couple cups of milk chocolate chips (or white or dark chocolate if you prefer that). And spread the chocolate into little paper cups stuck in a mini muffin tin.<br />
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I used the back of a spoon and that was easy enough. I was able to make all the chocolate cups without the chocolate hardening up on me. After I made the cups, I froze them. While, they were in the freezer, I mixed<br />
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1 c. peanut butter<br />
1 and 1/2 cups of powdered sugar (give or TAKE, maybe closer to 2 cups)<br />
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs<br />
1/4 tsp. salt<br />
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I used my hands to knead everything together like dough because the crumbs tend to hang out by themselves and you want them well mixed in so you have that Reese's peanut butter consistency.<br />
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I made this into 24 little balls. It made more than 24 but since I'm planning on making more of these, I just chilled the leftover PB mix. At that point, the chocolate cups in the freezer were set, so I took the muffin tin out and popped the PB balls into the chocolate cups. I pushed them down with the back of a spoon.<br />
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I tossed the mini muffin tin back in the freezer. Then it was time to melt some more chocolate!! Couple more cups worth. Melting chocolate in the microwave is a cinch. Just do 30 second increments and stir between each. Once it was ready, I took the cups out and spooned melted chocolate onto each cup.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Guest blog entry by Nicholas Baker!</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';">It is important that at this point you do not stop stirring. As it cooks the mixture will start to thicken up and turn brown. As it starts to dark you will do what’s called the “crack test”. Using your mixing spoon drip some of the toffee mixture into a cup of water. Try have it cascade down the inside of the cup, so it drips in the water. The portion that touches the water is what you will be testing. Break/peel it off and if it’s too chewy when you eat it, it’s not ready yet. The key here is that it should harden right about the time it hits the water. I like almond roca a little softer so I don’t want to cook it too long.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';">Now if your roca is softer like how I like it, you can just cut into it fairly easy. Stab into the roca about every inch or so in a straight vertical line. This will help to slowly break up the roca without separating the chocolate from the toffee. Once you have made your stabs go back to the top of the row and cut through. The roca should naturally start to separate and at this point continue to break it into the desired size you’d like. At this point you’re ready to eat the delicious goodness!!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Very interesting story behind this company so if you're interested, you should Google it. For now, it's important that you know not all cake mixes are created equally. This box will run you around $4 which is a lot considering that you can usually get a Duncan Hines or Betty Crocker mix on sale for $1 on any given day. The problem with those mixes is they reek and taste of chemicals. That isn't appetizing. Dr. Oetker has no chemical scent and the finished product was lovely to behold and delicious to taste. No chemical taste. The cake was sturdy yet properly moist. It puffed right up as you can see here. (My cupcake carrier got left at a friend's house)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And voila! Just don't let the squirrels get to them first!</div>Amityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17431260172602454413noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267042563418324144.post-34928296996312067212010-10-05T11:16:00.000-07:002010-10-05T11:16:17.880-07:00Scotcheroos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdu-JfhbaAeBoAoxyxVbUJy1cD37a0WMTQTQZA5kY9wgPKvJHBjV62Wv41tgJJjNGFMJPMrkdaS90rXi1-6s2QnD-fbhNkT6-wp4NlPAoIyJACRwHTHEcBtcY3qDqsWRh4EFSLXloxECM/s1600/IMG_2541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdu-JfhbaAeBoAoxyxVbUJy1cD37a0WMTQTQZA5kY9wgPKvJHBjV62Wv41tgJJjNGFMJPMrkdaS90rXi1-6s2QnD-fbhNkT6-wp4NlPAoIyJACRwHTHEcBtcY3qDqsWRh4EFSLXloxECM/s320/IMG_2541.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Let's talk about something important. Put... that Scotcheroo... down! Scotcheroos are for closers only. You think I'm- Okay I'll stop there.<br />
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Recently it came to my attention that some people have never even heard of Scotcheroos. Maybe these bar cookies are native to the midwest. I'm not sure, but I do know one thing.... ABC. A - Always, B- Be, C - Cooking. Always Be Cooking. ALWAYS BE COOKING.<br />
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And don't skimp on the good ingredients. Get name brand peanut butter. Like Peter Pan. It's almost always on sale. And get REAL Rice Krispies. Don't get cheap ones. You can definitely tell the difference even if you don't have a palette refined to detect such things as variations in your breakfast cereal.<br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 cup light corn syrup</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 cup granulated sugar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 cup peanut butter</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">6 cups Kellog's Rice Krispies cereal</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 package </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: line-through;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">semi-sweet chocolate chips </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> milk chocolate chips</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 cup butterscotch chips </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(Honestly... I use 1 bag of chocolate chips and 1 bag of butterscotch chips and just go to town.)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Directions:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1) Place corn syrup and sugar into 3 qt. saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves and mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter. Mix well. Add Rice Krispies cereal. Stir until well coated. Press mixture into 13x9x2 inch pan coated with cooking spray. Set aside.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Why does it seem like the best pudding cups at the grocery store are always sugar free?! Well, these pudding cups definitely are NOT sugar free. </span><br />
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2/3 cup sugar<br />
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1 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
3 tablespoons cornstarch<br />
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (optional).</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. Combine cornstarch and remaining milk or half-and-half in a bowl and blend; there should be no lumps. Fish pod from pot and discard. Add cornstarch mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture starts to thicken and barely reaches a boil, about 5 minutes. Immediately reduce heat to very low and stir for 5 minutes or so until thick. Stir in butter and vanilla extract, if using.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. Pour mixture into a 1-quart dish or 4 to 6 small ramekins or bowls. Put plastic wrap directly on the pudding to prevent formation of a skin, or do not cover if you like skin. Refrigerate until chilled, and serve within a day, with whipped cream if you like. Whisk to remove lumps if needed.</span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you can make cupcakes, a quiche will be a piece of pie. NOT!!! I totally messed this recipe up once. I was bitterly disappointed. It was underdone and inedible. I cried because I was so upset that I wouldn't get to consume the delicious smelling thing I'd been baking for the past 35 minutes. But I didn't give up. A few nights later I tried again successfully. I looked up baking times and adjusted the recipe I'd found at <a href="http://www.cooking.com/recipes-and-more/recipes/Wild-Mushroom-and-Blue-Cheese-Quiche-recipe-6409.aspx">Cooking.com</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="color: #121212; font: 12px Arial; margin: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">DIRECTIONS</span></b></div><div style="color: #121212; font: 12px Arial; margin: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">FOR CRUST:</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: line-through;">Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Roll out dough on wax paper to 12-inch-diameter round. Invert dough into 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Trim dough overhang to 1 inch. Fold overhang in and press, forming double-thick high-standing sides. Pierce crust all over with fork. Freeze 30 minutes. <span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: line-through;">Line crust with foil; fill with pie weights. Place tart pan on baking sheet and bake crust until sides begin to set, about 20 minutes. Remove foil and pie weights. Bake crust until cooked through and pale golden, piercing with fork if crust bubbles, about 10 minutes longer. Cool crust in pan on cooling rack. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F.</span></span></span></span></b></div><div style="color: #121212; font: 12px Arial; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Bake pie crust at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes.</span></b></span></div><div style="color: #121212; font: 12px Arial; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><b><br />
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<div style="color: #121212; font: 12px Arial; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold;">Place crust in tart pan on heavy large baking sheet. Spoon mushroom mixture evenly over bottom of crust. Sprinkle half of blue cheese over.</span></div><div style="color: #121212; font: 12px Arial; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used Laughing Cow blue cheese for reduced fat (and cost). </td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div style="color: #121212; font: 12px Arial; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold;">Slowly pour custard over fillings. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake quiche on baking sheet until puffed and golden brown, 20 minutes at 425 degrees and then 25 minutes at 375 degrees. </span></div><div style="color: #121212; font: 12px Arial; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"></span></b><br />
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Frosting that looks like ice cream! I saw this idea online from a bakery in Australia called <a href="http://www.sugadeaux.com.au/">Sugadeaux</a>. I don't remember how I came across the image. The bakery puts something in their frosting called Chocolate Crackle. I opted for Heath toffee and almond bits in my frosting.<br />
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</div><div>I used an entire bag of the Heath bits in a batch of standard vanilla frosting on top of the very easy, very delicious <a href="http://baketybakebake.blogspot.com/2010/07/chocolate-strawberry-cupcakes.html">One Bowl Chocolate Cake</a> cupcakes (same kind I used for the strawberry chocolate cupcakes in an earlier post). I chilled the icing to get it to set so it would be easy to scoop out with a little cookie scoop. The ratio of frosting to cupcake is perfect! </div><div><div><br />
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<a href="http://www.womansday.com/Recipes/No-Bake-Chocolate-Truffle-Pie">Recipe</a> courtesy of Women's Day. Gina saw the no bake dessert recipes at that link and thought we should try one. I'm hoping to try them all because they all look ridiculously delicious and easy.<br />
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I did buy a shortbread pie crust to put the pie in. It was good but too thin. I like a thicker, crunchier crust so next time I'd make my own even though that's more work and I'm really lazy.<br />
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I toasted the pecans in the oven for 7 minutes at 350. That was plenty of time in my oven.<br />
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I used Trader Joe's fleur de sel caramels. No, my local TJ's doesn't carry those year 'round. Yes, I did save ONE lone box of them from Christmas. (They were good through October.)<br />
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The chocolate truffle layer was soooo rich, even for me and my sweet tooth.<br />
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Next time I make this, I'd halve the truffle layer and increase the caramel layer by 50%. And maybe throw in a few more toasted pecans. Yessssss!<br />
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</span></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Not only is he the lead singer and guitarist for one of the most amazing LA based bands, Just Off Turner (</span></span><a href="http://www.justoffturner.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">www.justoffturner.com</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">) but he's also a hell of a cook. He adapted this recipe from that Down Home With the Neelys show on Food Network. His mom also makes a similar dish and you know when it's a mom recipe, it's gonna be good! It was a huge hit with everyone at a brunch we went to! <b>NOTE</b>- this recipe calls for a cast iron skillet but if you don't have one (and why DON'T you? They're amazing!) then you can always use an 11 by 17 inch baking dish.</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">Broccoli Cheddar Cornbread</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><ul><li>2 boxes corn muffin mix (like Jiffy)</li>
<li>2 eggs</li>
<li>2/3 cup of buttermilk or regular milk</li>
<li>14 ounce bag of frozen chopped broccoli, thawed</li>
<li>1 white onion, chopped</li>
<li>1/2 stick butter</li>
<li>8 ounce container cottage cheese</li>
<li>1.5-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese</li>
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-Preheat the oven to 375. Now you're going to melt the butter in a cast iron skillet. Saute the onions and broccoli until soft.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While you've got that going, prepare the cornbread mix according to the directions. This is where the milk and eggs come in. Bryan used buttermilk instead of regular milk and it came out delicious but you can use whichever you like really. Also, if you have a favorite cornbread mix, feel free to use that. The first time he made it he used the Trader Joe's brand but we both liked the Jiffy better.</div><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGGK6lvvTBE36LnVH5-wF1Y3O4eoU0baW9k2angju4W5LqqONc5wXUhIs-lFnn9BvTUdugGCoPu_ZQkogAtm7Vp7oQz___u-gRdOzBqrTnCst9DeDfWrPj75Q31K0PpH9tWmTzXPUpqc/s1600/IMG_5932.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now pour the cheesy deliciousness that is the whole cornbread mixture into the cast iron skillet with the broccoli and onion and mix everything around. Sprinkle more cheddar cheese on top. Now put it all in the oven.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3RRGQNcjZ098Bqa91z_KRHGa8AEogMzlzF8GRh6cSToErGpO0ie0YiVJ9S0rsxxrr5NVV5GHpg7g77sciFTzYTfLKUoT1RR6glQtivhIeDfyrWHI7cxFyTH4RcowhskSziJ3op2Q8Ub4/s1600/IMG_5909.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3RRGQNcjZ098Bqa91z_KRHGa8AEogMzlzF8GRh6cSToErGpO0ie0YiVJ9S0rsxxrr5NVV5GHpg7g77sciFTzYTfLKUoT1RR6glQtivhIeDfyrWHI7cxFyTH4RcowhskSziJ3op2Q8Ub4/s320/IMG_5909.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlbMZbVNBndemiF7RiyRNBSfKWILeCR-WDHX2PdNTmheNycInIUKIH0zu7hve_ilfrshm1KyWxdA0eBo8yU6DoBU4YPwR3HoRzcJJVk_KpUrRHdUEHOl1LVLnL_HTnFRY8eV8cB245ggU/s1600/IMG_5912.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlbMZbVNBndemiF7RiyRNBSfKWILeCR-WDHX2PdNTmheNycInIUKIH0zu7hve_ilfrshm1KyWxdA0eBo8yU6DoBU4YPwR3HoRzcJJVk_KpUrRHdUEHOl1LVLnL_HTnFRY8eV8cB245ggU/s320/IMG_5912.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yay! Thanks to Bryan for the recipe. Repay him<span id="goog_1607149026"></span><span id="goog_1607149027"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a> by checking out some of his amazing music! Link again: <a href="http://www.justoffturner.com/">www.justoffturner.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are giving away 4 packs of these cupcake wrappers in various designs and to win you simply need to follow our blog (to become a follower, sign up and click on the follow tab at the top left-hand side of the page) and leave a comment stating which cupcakes you'd bake first with these beauties. If you win, we'll contact you for your mailing address. Btw, only one comment per person!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Amityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17431260172602454413noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267042563418324144.post-1602948391726853122010-07-20T12:28:00.000-07:002010-08-08T09:26:39.827-07:00Baked Brie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Okay so I love me some cheese. Who doesn't right? (Sorry lactose intolerants) So any time I can incorporate cheese into a recipe is a good day. Brie is definitely one of my favorites. It's just so delicious and creamy. This recipe is great to bring to brunches or put out as an appetizer. Serve it up with your favorite crackers or apple slices or do like we did and just eat it as is!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>BAKED BRIE</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><ul><li><b>1 tube Pillsbury crescent rolls</b></li>
<li><b>1 round wheel of brie</b></li>
<li><b>Strawberry jam, or other flavor you like (it should be jam even though jam gets a bad rap due to the saying "It must be jelly 'cause jam don't shake like that." Trust me, jam works better here.)</b></li>
<li><b>Handful of chopped walnuts</b></li>
<li><b>Maple syrup</b></li>
<li><b>Brown sugar</b></li>
</ul><div><b>Preheat the oven to 350. Now roll out the crescent roll dough on a non stick cookie sheet (or simply use cooking spray if you don't have the nonstick kind). Place the wheel of brie in the center of the dough.</b></div><div><b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">And bam! Just like that, cheesy, sweet, savory deliciousness! For an added dose of fancy, use cookie cutters to cut shapes out of the extra dough and put those on top before baking. I tried to do a star but little leaves might look nice!</span></b></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7A5_6HV4Tg9v9inr7oDXhSKWpBQPmWkesfMC2GF4U4rrkMe097hUFiN8OVFLEmsXAq4gAvReoXZQz9E27QcZ96JFY_DqrY5EIOPvOEWa-VvhRDWQdRmCr3z3g8qGooLneXRXUi6YGn-I/s1600/IMG_5929.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06099189624627062843noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267042563418324144.post-2353787341709380872010-07-16T10:57:00.000-07:002010-07-16T10:57:16.229-07:00Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cr1qYDnNBacMMNlDUoTIGZEb4QbFK6K4OxvvucKBuCkQoU7poDaBZOVxLVs4JCG6v-s6q_6O8q40mhA67xgYPZyhdxMUGbr0GZNiCv-remOopCKa6qBRLkckVq3X8KluioEAv_lIw2w/s1600/IMG_2136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cr1qYDnNBacMMNlDUoTIGZEb4QbFK6K4OxvvucKBuCkQoU7poDaBZOVxLVs4JCG6v-s6q_6O8q40mhA67xgYPZyhdxMUGbr0GZNiCv-remOopCKa6qBRLkckVq3X8KluioEAv_lIw2w/s320/IMG_2136.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another birthday! This time for my bf (Scott). I gave him the opportunity to request which flavors he'd like for his cupcakes. I thought he'd insist on chocolate and peanut butter. But instead he said I should make whatever I felt like making. Well, what I felt like making was chocolate strawberry cupcakes because that's what I felt like eating. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the cake I used my trusty One Bowl Chocolate Cake recipe. It's easy, delicious and the cake has a tender crumb. (I say that instead of using the word "moist" which Gina hates.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br />
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</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">2 cups white sugar</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">1 teaspoon salt</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">2 eggs</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">1 cup milk</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">1/2 cup vegetable oil</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">2 teaspoons vanilla extract</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">1 cup boiling water</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Directions</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br />
</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round pans.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Make a well in the center and add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed. Stir in boiling water.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Pour into two 9 inch pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack and continue cooling.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5hoLb2tspdgZZhP-cTJE-19YfpqrhW9wZXthi12IzQkYJ7bSRefadQdUmp9-jeyCSHikipgPgJ5NC2QGrlSaj5UsYKgqJhHwhOBOXXN1TwcNjS496e5RTPn6pRq-krbpACDDPW-9EY70/s1600/IMG_2140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5hoLb2tspdgZZhP-cTJE-19YfpqrhW9wZXthi12IzQkYJ7bSRefadQdUmp9-jeyCSHikipgPgJ5NC2QGrlSaj5UsYKgqJhHwhOBOXXN1TwcNjS496e5RTPn6pRq-krbpACDDPW-9EY70/s400/IMG_2140.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Amityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17431260172602454413noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267042563418324144.post-90595395671427833042010-07-12T15:37:00.000-07:002010-07-13T16:48:53.641-07:00Gina's Birthday "Cake"<div style="text-align: center;">Not too long ago, Gina had a birthday.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpu6VI_ixuap0FtUdMwxRjAfVjxDxBmuks2WWYXH0p77rlDAK_ph1wruRFdEvUyoDy3qMyCVL9kZBqIyZxI9Mp0LEYgeLp8MJ_1I56EXNnXvixdrgw4PpZOwkOHCyXrcZkVeFVwGJXexk/s400/n524501438_1203207_1563.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493535377393743954"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Somebody BEGGED me to make her a cake. Okay, I was the one begging to make it. So?</div><div><div><br /></div><div>I had a few ideas I presented to her BF (Bryan) and he decided on Rice Krispies Treats. Oh, but Rice Krispies are cookies - not cake. Oh yeah? Then what's this?!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqaIF3vb7_6l8qaC3wbQOEG6RtD6fBEeCR1FIwi5Np33POhnx5zL21_rzEJyW0cM7t3w8Qe12V2_qYzw7k0s6E7sQmYWuvomjrD9ZFJI5IYD8LD9X6LcjZsMvXM8jOu53pnuu3CQfDd8g/s400/IMG_1116.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493153743711672418"></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-STpPGvyamR0oMjuMJxkBljg9SmdcQUp0Qtf-Q5QB9Yc6fb5H-JE5axPEicyvwioD9sKTKYCb_wQInlwnajH4URMIs0m3igeizQzj9Ktiorvj5FPkCrYWh8Aqamcd-yu9HpWsND4yd0/s400/IMG_1115.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493153560094171906"></div><div><br /></div><div>Yeah that's what I thought!</div><div><br /></div><div>The top layer is classic Rice Krispies Treats. The second layer has Reese's Puffs cereal in it. And the third layer is Cookies and Cream Rice Krispies Treats using Oreos.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 139px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0cdW-RnEXadAOcxkef2rpwhgXvgWdx7F5v0i7_uvdA-LRXXAX1Gh8MA-gvkYZBAdTgAnIvLLN86bJ0poNf_mVpRFHsAzYBu_J3qHUww_4RLbkhXbYnNf-0F9z78Ck9f9rajZLiyPv88/s200/rice_krispies.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493537304189199602"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZhTP-eMFcqOhAFoeMFjwg1mY8qDGQO_U9zUJGdSF0zYa20HB-iu6gg-lI7g0vS_L30YIahl-poGG5BG9DUofBPkCE583SMJSgGz5y1E7QEy8j6NuFt6y4CBNkx_itTTw2l2fViv5Skuo/s200/american-reese-s-puffs-breakfast-cereal-830-p.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493538804397411890"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#3333FF"><font class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; "><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxEic82_lUFIcnbtjoH5OCnTM1tKWRTKFqQXB3xstHxBCOH6ntgG9eGqT7F0kiNj_vq6iin1ALNIc5WL_ZL34p9LgiPqD2ds5OZ9FZvD6CPuEpHT2RFGHwBOLb_204QckQ_Jk3KExzRU/s200/oreos_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493537437266016882"></font></font></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#3333FF">A Winning Combination!</font></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I used a springform pan for the third layer and casserole dishes for the top two layers.</div><div><br /></div><div>I used Reese's Puffs to decorate the edges and melted marshmallows to stick them all on. </div><div><br /></div><div>I think next time I'd use a more colorful cereal in maybe the middle layer - like throw in some Fruity Pebbles or Fruit Loops instead of the Reese's Puffs. And then I'd use Trix to decorate the edges. But I would NOT change the Cookies and Cream layer. It was THE BEST!<br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Now I leave you with some Rice Krispies photos I found online. A Rice Krispies beer koozie, a feline Rice Krispies treat and the world's largest Rice Krispies treat. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBivblF9PQrtQAaOueYViprQc3eA1uMhhshU1lxMuBLEf5lTGiFyvtA58RyBBIymCb7bGyl46RxRUFXUigQD1-xtjaodyES0lI4OtpnzDjTJlxORSgHCDzgT9qG7j5fHypneuGCMBv4s/s400/beer_10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493459287011729522"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#3333FF">I need the perfect gift for my uncle. He's an alcoholic who loves sweets. Hmm...</font></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf1GnDvD82AN35SW8kQSMPI0oyX2C_MmsWJRANwTbfD7bAZlNQrKfLE6z8t6q5fYNlHyiBw1wodw5kT-vpWc5Lx1dSlRrQku4CEw3GrSV3N-e0TRIyFgrAvWGdFOQoRenzpiGOqhbwk04/s400/cat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493458666995401074"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#3333FF">He's mad because there's no milk left</font></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmrC_90v1M-K8TcSgjqz-IFGWdOFfxJDiYEupE_J-shpzY_ugUwjTJRbmDjVaZajRu7hyphenhyphenXUfwvBp1rV_HjstDI-POHPCVuMqvFG6sIeXtlyqNzWt528fyuFSRxJ_WomwjrW_q6r84D5o/s400/rice-krispy-treat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493458177725714866"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#3333FF">All utilities are included, it's cable ready, oh and did I mention it's delicious?</font></b></div></div></div>Amityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17431260172602454413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267042563418324144.post-40175138453770977402010-07-09T16:12:00.000-07:002010-07-12T16:50:07.002-07:00Meet the bakety bakers!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5o8dJ11pBubfqBweOe3as1aQnV48EDQ1pbCB8R4hdpXcnRk3jL5F4NZmX5Jgkv1Ik2uGT8x-C2kLaif5Y2DqqW3S2Y_zI4SMsGvwLBbTbzrUJTva-hnuT3tc44d-ZgPM1GQGCGuMPzYA/s1600/29775_392424476438_524501438_4161722_1774389_n.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 158px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5o8dJ11pBubfqBweOe3as1aQnV48EDQ1pbCB8R4hdpXcnRk3jL5F4NZmX5Jgkv1Ik2uGT8x-C2kLaif5Y2DqqW3S2Y_zI4SMsGvwLBbTbzrUJTva-hnuT3tc44d-ZgPM1GQGCGuMPzYA/s200/29775_392424476438_524501438_4161722_1774389_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492055663054137618" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 178px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA_yTWp2DbhReY94dfAJZ4PVIn-jDdw4_PwAmTDujHbOzpGxHzqA2OnnA3w90ew04Sf9AJMi88n4wJu0c7kxkVF9oyZ7LqvTVtNNZN_VmcTiaGyUbZ7rQdaOagikj_Narortl4w7KfeFs/s200/ChocolateCartoonCupcakes.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492059526705627330" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNk8UMW9iuSa6hFfTtPoFkLGuOZCDql7YZoBNX4EndNYq0WtEOUXTCXIYLQMbvDdotwwQdQ9SBeV9o5NEOxGt3Ge3gSuvl-zL2XWPiU5ksw0lBOoAy18Tvx8F0TRvMWr2QVzkPkeymOc/s200/6413_121822670915_558890915_2872593_3281891_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492054408651031490" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5o8dJ11pBubfqBweOe3as1aQnV48EDQ1pbCB8R4hdpXcnRk3jL5F4NZmX5Jgkv1Ik2uGT8x-C2kLaif5Y2DqqW3S2Y_zI4SMsGvwLBbTbzrUJTva-hnuT3tc44d-ZgPM1GQGCGuMPzYA/s1600/29775_392424476438_524501438_4161722_1774389_n.jpg"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5o8dJ11pBubfqBweOe3as1aQnV48EDQ1pbCB8R4hdpXcnRk3jL5F4NZmX5Jgkv1Ik2uGT8x-C2kLaif5Y2DqqW3S2Y_zI4SMsGvwLBbTbzrUJTva-hnuT3tc44d-ZgPM1GQGCGuMPzYA/s1600/29775_392424476438_524501438_4161722_1774389_n.jpg"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5o8dJ11pBubfqBweOe3as1aQnV48EDQ1pbCB8R4hdpXcnRk3jL5F4NZmX5Jgkv1Ik2uGT8x-C2kLaif5Y2DqqW3S2Y_zI4SMsGvwLBbTbzrUJTva-hnuT3tc44d-ZgPM1GQGCGuMPzYA/s1600/29775_392424476438_524501438_4161722_1774389_n.jpg"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5o8dJ11pBubfqBweOe3as1aQnV48EDQ1pbCB8R4hdpXcnRk3jL5F4NZmX5Jgkv1Ik2uGT8x-C2kLaif5Y2DqqW3S2Y_zI4SMsGvwLBbTbzrUJTva-hnuT3tc44d-ZgPM1GQGCGuMPzYA/s1600/29775_392424476438_524501438_4161722_1774389_n.jpg"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5o8dJ11pBubfqBweOe3as1aQnV48EDQ1pbCB8R4hdpXcnRk3jL5F4NZmX5Jgkv1Ik2uGT8x-C2kLaif5Y2DqqW3S2Y_zI4SMsGvwLBbTbzrUJTva-hnuT3tc44d-ZgPM1GQGCGuMPzYA/s1600/29775_392424476438_524501438_4161722_1774389_n.jpg"></a><blockquote></blockquote></div><br />Hello there! It's us again. We figured you might want to know a little something about us if you were going to be taking baking advice. Then again you could be saying "I don't give a crap about you, show me more yummies!" Well screw you buddy! We are pleasant and delightful and everyone loves us!<div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Meet Amity!</span></b><br /><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMgSGAdTG8KIATqap6M34jGdtEQIeqDK98Cp6-9RlLnk2cTmgNUIn4NqBC1jabLkJgDx0Y_55osNQFITd-t8T65Z_wn-seA8yN5MP8D4PZolsEdHif9UhDagWqzLqos1z2Fv290GuPdwE/s200/n558890915_1726742_5704.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493169478770934786" /></div><div>Amity is the brains behind this operation. She is the baker of the two of us. I'm just here for taste testing and comic relief. Amity loooooves to eat as you can see.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaV8spP2CipZ_1OJuCCCvPQspiJdvHoHPeFvjcVXoVwUzhOFQlSqxmZZ5uwnotWsR7cVX2g9qAboeEozKZbDkbjMpID6o3LO3pMWKgLaJ6iE8NCBRgzXKhyYTK6E2BpEHFe_S6U769-Hs/s200/18546_306590235915_558890915_3990892_5048259_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492057394989723410" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkIO101iOTlnqEHcANLylsIOgTrLN5DYoSe1GhNGJbcJ9CMgKQVsAfRabqFGN182wxUfFwoKRYl6rUNNB_V_EayUo94_RjogUuQZlUGXe4DoKqMtBj9qg4OMPpEpIooExsVuXaLRQNWs/s200/24370_380048790915_558890915_4358405_723418_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492057198435323842" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDWwi1KlZyhGIiULDVTun8ZcQdQPZky6EHBsYG1DrH5mXI837vaNQ1u5ibk6IR58hdWLV8HgChcEB5Q8GNcoq-voB-zt5PDjuhMrJRzqkKpfc0rJq65dzC86OOAk0jb_wupW7w53H_tU0/s200/24370_380048905915_558890915_4358418_4594594_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492057001319280274" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">She grew up in Kansas where butter is considered a vegetable and therefore everything she makes is super fantastically delicious. Amity now lives in LA and if you ever want any advice on what bakery has the best cupcake, she's your chick.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTjH_qoaIHjPyIsTHtI4pnWJP-vt-ta7oskANkL8HwToDnsOFUfz8EQHzRPCyuM4TivHFl0B0xs0GMqktWtwcR9QNB7Sn1axQWgPO82LxHBfqgwM-jdy2G0cxL-5AXN3OOauXtK_GvMbo/s200/15754_192867770915_558890915_3514479_7779835_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492056903961863810" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNkzXrQO3RWsz83Nf55ufaWIbBK7A1tFpq1MevBFOypBN6EPt9Oci8oDD3nEpvV_50LlKrq1a03GIxMosYE8BOyFV55rf2Sk4-G_S1YcrPgeEJcnxTDmkpeonniwKIN8pJqmnpNqHW5DI/s200/7317_154854380915_558890915_3201626_3873976_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492057666076819858" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">And Gina!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 156px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZiDXJg0Gq72ZtEj1wqxjYfFDf2jgDzIc6roLGMQEjdjzuYbS58Nh3XCWd4VTOlRD_1KFuyn_EtY94LtmzCg8O-qLmrV5lb1wQmxWPadwp5JqgRsyyJzNO1LwRkk6OiF8AGKuzzlBLNII/s200/2916_73699876438_524501438_1745854_6143144_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492062799395125170" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Okay that's me! I guess I lied before. I do bake a little. In this picture I was making an Italian Easter pie which basically gets filled with about 80 pounds of meats and cheeses. I like to get dressed up in wacky outfits as you can see.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 88px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0OciEjGINiPc3pGfZotJupN44isbuxjLWeQJpazEd9FmSxMEqX5-qLHf0EXIJOdIJCtqwq13UNbbt6_FGIVfm0jUcaDnvYEXeo64a4HdBAap5rrgZGCb3j26Hagv7PvmxpcnZ93D7Hs/s200/4299_82314666438_524501438_1862028_2484642_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492064083695124370" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFqs3lBXWRPvq8dowNxVI9gYoV12lDCb2oYCfWtEybKJL5WawX5JQppiLD26VYYoBYPXWBUVVcSaQTEe4cAA88NulGooiP8g8Y_RDXlzLDNGYpZr6yH49id3f3s08acwcrFaOVzrd7U18/s200/12932_166503629237_689294237_2616511_3177280_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492064385867777810" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 86px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl4SLZT_5nW4KUsZZr3p44zXBqyQkiJT2y90BpF4yEHak6dPqPlvfPvQ8V8IYZ9Oj98jc6kGE2kQlpsuEyWJcWDH_aTGXZ0W7FBIvA-YMCC6QqMh0sa8EhY4xLxaorGpqxoomPn9oYDus/s200/4847_92631771438_524501438_2010637_1503686_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492064324859048082" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I grew up in New Jersey which means I know everything there is to know about awesome. I live in LA right now where I perform sketch and improv comedy at different theaters including UCB. If you ever want any advice on how to tell a good poop joke, I'm your chick.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 136px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBZwOYy0Bq4mbx4RmI14lpgvRpaa_wRppv9WkDD9kq1g7RhNpvqj6-j4GAWm0SOoVzb_VcQMiTaSDMGhvKzjU1qnPaBuwCcRvqFZhu2Borx7M41DY0iBvraDNlxyfJK7sVRcLhEwAD0D8/s200/5613_120868706438_524501438_2433843_1226227_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493163659610032818" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjleRJK7T_1mahT4HFoBbitWgPg1_4m8B-MDJ1ea5xR68KpurprCayfkWk7J2pjAGSOTbyO9fF91BJp5HK3j_78Sbc7UL2SSZ3NQyqubnzsVgS5fZKZg8NMv_5e5hPXLQh9_xY1yDC3Clw/s200/7319_124860256438_524501438_2484668_3131525_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493162167444254818" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for visiting our blog! 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