Failure in the Kitchen

I learned something about myself tonight.... ... I am a terrible fryer! That's right, I attempted to fry something and I failed - miserably! Let's just say that I'm airing out the house, my eyes are faucets, and there's two batches of makeshift churros in the garbage! Some keys to successful frying include: 1.  Using the right amount of oil 2.  Heating the oil to the correct temperature (using a thermometer) 3.  Precisely...

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Pizza Spaghetti

I did something brand new - I made up a recipe!  The players: a bunch of things that needed to be used in the fridge and cupboard.  The winner: delicious spaghetti! Ingredients:1 lg. (28 oz. can) whole peeled tomatoes1 can (14 oz) tomato sauce1 can (6 oz) tomato paste1 medium onion, diced2 garlic cloves, minced10 oz. sliced white mushrooms2 (4 oz) cans sliced black olives1 (5 oz) package pepperoni, diced1 c. mozzarella cheese, grated1...

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Sour Cream Waffles

Mac's Favorite!! These are a wonderful, light waffle, best served with whipped cream and fresh strawberries.Ingredients:1 c. sour cream2 eggs, separated3/4 c. buttermilk1 c. all-purpose flour1/2 t. salt1/2 t. baking soda1 t. baking powderDirections:In a large bowl, beat together the egg yolks and sour cream.  In a separate bowl, beat egg whites (I use my kitchenaid) until stiff peaks form.  In an additional bowl, sift together flour,...

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Chocolate-Filled Peanut Butter Scones

These were Mac's favorite... of course anything with chocolate and peanut butter will be his favorite!  I thought they were good; but much more like a tall, dense, cookie than a scone.  I adapted the recipe from a vegan website, and thought it turned out pretty well! Ingredients: 2 c. flour1/2 c. brown sugar2 1/2 tsp. baking powder3 T. butter, chilled3/4 c. creamy peanut butter1/3 c. milk plus 2 Tbsp. cream (or all milk)1 egg2 tsp....

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And the winner is...

... Lemon-Berry Scone!The healthiest of the bunch, I used whole-wheat flour, the least amount of butter and sugar, and a combination of homemade blackberry jam and fresh-lemon glaze.  Perfect in texture, taste, and overall goodness! The recipe can be found at 101cookbooks, or on my blog.   The other 4 were all devoured, loved, and close-seconds!  Most people in the office could not make a decision about the "best" scone because they...

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Scone Bake-Off

I'm having a scone bake-off!! If you have any scone recipes you'd like to contribute, please leave a comment.  A co-worker of mine always asks for free scones at coffee shops, and always gets let down.  So, I thought I would provide some free scones for her, and the rest of the office.  However, a discussion came up about the texture of scones and how they can be really good or really bad.  So, I'm on a hunt to find the best recipe!   The trick here is that I am choosing a variety of scones, which may be difficult to really...

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