tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758529782775869092024-03-14T07:38:30.746-04:00SimplySweeterAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00713799858334665501noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575852978277586909.post-73256387816609289922016-01-28T09:17:00.001-05:002016-01-28T09:45:19.773-05:00My Amazing Grace This is Gracie.<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZoKhjw5i_H6-nLdWzS_4w-mKrOk5YuYbHdmlaezD_B78zmvMnftCL_TnEPW_gwc_s9gdO_sB1iMustJ1tfcbPnSkHJh8t5PEEgV52bWydPMONJ0w67M8sMIQEe4wbEUkeisCTAkPCvqIq/s640/blogger-image--1071715753.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZoKhjw5i_H6-nLdWzS_4w-mKrOk5YuYbHdmlaezD_B78zmvMnftCL_TnEPW_gwc_s9gdO_sB1iMustJ1tfcbPnSkHJh8t5PEEgV52bWydPMONJ0w67M8sMIQEe4wbEUkeisCTAkPCvqIq/s640/blogger-image--1071715753.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">And she is amazing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7eQ6EqX8K6LPl2ZVsGaNbeq4CpEBT6vKrfWzFkgKMs4nCwOW4k79lxQ0EYMSNqX3Id4kd77iIvm0hb2y2TglAykR_DK-mj9KzD-imSavUfm981Dvq2lMhfK4_qgZEGoAARggv_90gwVq2/s640/blogger-image--517988027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Not as much with baking as I have with painting. My sister Kathy and I along with a friend traveled to upstate New York this summer to attend the MacKenzie-Childs Annual Barn Sale. Even though their prices were at a 50-80% discount........I still couldn't afford the majority of their items. </div>
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Did you know that a banana a day will keep restless leg cramps away??</div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">Never have. So, shoot me. Something about gooey marshmallow rolled in crunchy sugar. It leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Literally. Every year at Easter, store shelves are filled with these little boxes of neatly packed marshmallow chicks just staring blindly at you from behind their cellophane wrappings. Ewwww! If you ask me, they live right up there in Yucksville with Gummy Bears and Chuckles. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">But wait, I thought. What if these little Peeps are simply missing out on something? Something good. Something dark. Something smooth. Something<em> really</em> good. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was in a festive mood this week, so I celebrated by whipping up a batch of Green Velvet Mint cakepops, dunked in Bittersweet Dark Chocolate. </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;">I started with Green Velvet batter....</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...sort of like Red Velvet. Only it's green. </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;">Then I added some Peppermint to the batter.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just for a special little kick. </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;">Erin Go Bragh!</div>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00713799858334665501noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575852978277586909.post-56748079279389792802012-03-16T22:41:00.003-04:002012-03-22T08:56:13.300-04:00The Pioneer Woman Book Signing in Brookline, MA!<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Ahhh yes. The book signing with <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/">Ree Drummond</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I read her book tour schedule a few weeks ago and saw that she was coming to Boston. <em>Calmly,</em> I called my sister Kathy. "REE IS COMING TO BOSTON, REE IS COMING TO BOSTON"!, I shouted. Then I hung up the phone and sent her an email too.....just so she couldn't say later that I didn't tell her. </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;">Um. Yea. Mission accomplished with that one. We even beat Ree. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Her presentation was being held at the Coolidge Theatre just across the street from the Brookline Booksmith, from 6pm until about 7pm. It goes without saying that it was a sellout event from the moment of it's announcement. So instead of standing in front of an empty table for three hours like a couple of dorks, we decided to head across the street to grab a little dinner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">We ate at a little place in Coolidge Corner, a stone's throw from the bookstore, called the Paris Creperie. It was a tiny cafe-style establishment with phenomenal crepes! We snagged a booth by the door and while we ate our dinner, I kept a wary eye on the bookstore across the street. It was now 5:15 pm and I suspiciously watched as groups of people crossed the street in waves to go into the theater. The Coolidge Theater holds about 350-400 people and my intention was to beat all of them back into the bookstore before the presentation was over, to get into the front of the book signing line. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">It was just then when it started to rain. Dammit.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">Just short of ramming my sister Kathy's crepe up her nose, we finished our dinner and high-tailed it towards the crosswalk. Dodging big, fat raindrops, we bolted back across busy Harvard Street, and skidded into the bookstore. To my horror, a line had already begun to form.<em> </em>Breaking away from my sister, I skillfully manuevered myself around an elderly woman who was sedately reading a copy of " <span class="main-title" itemprop="name"><em>You: <b>Staying Young</b>: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty", </em>and jumped into line behind this happy couple.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Meet Carrie and BJ. Awesome couple. He's a firefighter and she's a riot. Not only did they drive two hours from Springfield, MA to meet Ree, but they kept us totally entertained with an Iphone photo montage of tornado damage to their home from last summer. Carrie and BJ were 4th and 5th in line.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Meet Andraya, Janine and Beth. Andraya is Janine's <em>gorgeous</em> daughter and a loyal Pioneer Woman fan. While waiting in line for Ree, she softly told her mother than she was so excited her knees were shaking. So sweet. When Beth found out that her friend couldn't attend the signing, Beth offered the ticket to Andraia (whom she didn't even know) to hear Ree speak in the theater. So nice, these PW fans. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">The line started to move and before we knew it....we were next. My sister Kathy manned the IPhone camera while I stepped up to the table with my books. I gave Ree some of my <a href="http://simplysweeter.blogspot.com/2012_02_01_archive.html"> fancy-schmancy Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cakepops </a>(see the red bag?) and she loved them! We share the same name (Anne Marie) and that led into an easy conversation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">I bought her newest cookbook as well as her romance novel, Black Heels to Tractor Wheels, and I also brought from home her first cookbook......complete with it's pages slopped with batter, frosting, cinnamon and god knows what else. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center">What more can I say? The woman's a peach. </div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">After our books were signed, photos taken and good-byes said, Kathy and I clutched our books and grinning broadly, wove our way out of the store. At this point, there were no less than 400 people in line waiting to meet Ree. It was worse than the lines at Disney, if you can believe it. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The moral of the story? The early bird will not only score you the perfect parking space right next to the bookstore, but it will introduce you to some fun new people, maybe even a <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/">New York Times best-selling famous author</a>, as well as get you some fabulous autographed cookbooks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00713799858334665501noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575852978277586909.post-89253792195943969362012-03-15T23:01:00.002-04:002012-03-15T23:05:37.088-04:00I Met Ree Drummond Tonight!<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/"><strong><em>THE</em></strong> Pioneer Woman.</a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.....and I can't wait to tell you all about it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00713799858334665501noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575852978277586909.post-62476202493131439352012-03-01T22:56:00.001-05:002012-03-01T23:01:06.891-05:00Panda Bread!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg2nom1Q6k_0esWtrAY6EOuDX58FVzXsbPZWOT2k8OfbxZXAideVi5cooHBzWl4VFbuzLi0YzZ2qYS6V5XL4fZNCFFiKoCas2JIFTdc0_kYn5o47JUEOgSpg4WJT8o2jGDIQTb1T3rKjss/s1600/IMG_9074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg2nom1Q6k_0esWtrAY6EOuDX58FVzXsbPZWOT2k8OfbxZXAideVi5cooHBzWl4VFbuzLi0YzZ2qYS6V5XL4fZNCFFiKoCas2JIFTdc0_kYn5o47JUEOgSpg4WJT8o2jGDIQTb1T3rKjss/s400/IMG_9074.jpg" uda="true" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">This was fun. </div><br />
On the difficulty scale.....I'd give it an 8 out of 10. The challenge for me was not in assembling the Panda, but rather in getting the consistency of the dough just right. It's fun to try at least once, so get your yeast out and let's rock and roll!!<br />
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<div align="center"><strong><u>Panda Bread Dough</u></strong></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">3 cups of flour</div><div align="center">1 egg yolk</div><div align="center">1 1/2 tablespoons of unsalted butter</div><div align="center">1 cup of milk</div><div align="center">1 tablespoon of salt</div><div align="center">3 tablespoons of sugar</div><div align="center">1 package active dry yeast</div><div align="center">2 tablespoons of green tea Matcha mixed with a tablespoon of hot water</div><div align="center">1/2 teaspoon of black food coloring mixed with a teaspoon of hot water</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Add the egg yolk to the milk and microwave for 1 minute. Set aside. In a mixer (preferably one with a bread hook attachment) Blend the flour, salt, sugar and yeast. After mixing for about a minute, add the butter and milk/yolk mixture and blend on medium until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Remove the dough from the mixer and split the dough into three pieces, two the same size and the third a bit smaller. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I used Green Matcha Tea to color one of the larger dough balls green. </div><div align="center"><br />
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Cakepops are literally popping up all over the place. Four years ago, no one even knew what they were...and now...they are EVERYWHERE. </div>
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Out of the thousands of cakepops I've made, I think that these are my favorite. Strawberry cake, molded into the shape of a strawberry. Which is not as easy as you may think. Hm.</div>
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I refrigerated them until they were firm enough to handle, then dipped them in red candy melts.</div>
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Happy Valentine's Day!</div>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00713799858334665501noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575852978277586909.post-36952768067992487562011-12-31T21:37:00.003-05:002011-12-31T22:12:49.538-05:00The Croquembouche ProjectI received my first Martha Stewart book from my sister Kathy in 1988. Since then, the traditions of Christmas have never been the same. Let's face it.....Martha raised the bar on Christmas. Once upon a time, I was content making a batch of toll house cookies and serving them on a festive snowman plate for the holidays. Until Martha. <br />
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The first book that I received was all about the holidays.....lots of recipes and decorating ideas. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I was mesmerized. </div><br />
I slept with the darn thing under my pillow. Since that time I think I have recreated almost every single item from that book. Except for one. <em>The Croquembouche</em>. Martha's Croquembouche from the book would feed 100 guests and was made with spun sugar "glue" to hold the puffs in place. It was stunning. <br />
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<em>That Martha.......</em>aside from the fact that she has a staff of about 100 people to help her.......<em>How does she do it?</em> From that moment, I secretly resolved to add this one to my bucket list..............and <em>this</em> was the year that I was going to do it. <br />
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When I announced my plan to my sister Kathy, she roared with laughter.....especially since I have been talking about making this Croquembouche for about 20 years. Herein lies the problem with making that type of declaration..... YOU. HAVE. TO. DO. IT. CRAP. What did I get myself in to? Every year I spend Christmas Eve at my sister's house with lots of friends and family stopping by, so I knew that the Croquembouche would be one of the highlights on the buffet table. <br />
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</div>First, a bit of history on the Croquembouche. Croquembouche is a French dessert made by stacking cream puffs in a conical shape and cementing them together with a toffee. The dessert is typically ornamented with sugared almonds, or other ingredients, and it is designed to be displayed as the centerpiece of a table. This dessert has been used at French weddings, christening and celebrations for centuries, and it is served outside of France to add a French flair to an evening's events. It appears to have been invented by French pastry chef Antoine Careme (1783-1833) in the late 1700s, when it became very popular as a wedding cake. Many of the individual components such as the cream puffs date to the 1500s, illustrating the long history of fine pastries in France.<br />
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Since it was Christmas Eve and I was really pressed for time, I was a bit remiss in my photography. Sorry...next time I will be better prepared, I promise. :) <br />
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The first thing I did was to make the creampuffs, alias profiteroles. Kathy and I got this recipe from the former head baker of a famous North End Bakery.............so we know it works. <br />
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</div><div align="center">1 cup water</div><div align="center">2 sticks of butter</div><div align="center">1 cup flour</div><div align="center">4 eggs</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="left">Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees. Using a large pot (I used my favorite Big Blue), bring water and butter to a vigorous boil, then remove from the heat and add the flour, quickly stirring with large a wooden spoon until the mixture coagulates and pulls away from the side of the pot. Transfer to a mixing bowl and using the wooden spoon, spread the mixture out along the sides of the bowl to help it cool down. After about 5 minutes, start the mixer and add one egg at a time, beating vigorously in between each one. After adding the fourth egg, you will notice that the mixture has taken on a smooth and thick consistency. When this happens, it's ready. </div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls (or pipe with a pastry bag) onto a parchment paper covered baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches in between each one. You want to keep the portions on the smaller side for the Croquembouche. Place in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven quickly and set on a rack to cool off <u>completely.</u></div><div align="left"><br />
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</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, a traditional Croquembouche uses carmelized sugar to "glue" the puffs together............but since when have I ever been "traditional"? Since I was working against the clock, I decided to use a more familiar medium. Or should I say, "Medi-YUM"!</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">There was only one problem, my mother wouldn't buy Oreos. Something about them being "too rich or too heavy" (insert rolling of the eyes here)....I don't know. Knowing my mother.....I'm sure that the price of Oreos had a lot to do with it. She bought Hydrox cookies instead. But she couldn't fool me. Even at the age of ten, I always knew that the Hydrox cookie was simply a cheap Oreo "knock-off". It looked the same, but was light years away from that rich chocolate Oreo taste and creamy white filling. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>Since my Oreo mainline was cutoff at home, I was forced to get my Oreos on the outside. Bus stops, school lockers, the cafeteria. But seriously, what kid in their right mind wants to swap an Oreo for a Hydrox cookie at lunchtime? I instead preferred to befriend those who had small stacks of of them tucked into the crevices of their lunchbox's. Who were willing to share. <br />
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Everything's changed now. Now that I have that recipe, I don't have to behave like that anymore. Er.....I mean, people won't have to behave like that anymore. Anyway, where was I?.........ah yes. <br />
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The oreo's that are sold at <a href="http://www.flourbakery.com/">Flour Bakery</a> are phenomenal. Colossal. They are oversized deep, dark chocolate dreams. And after taking a baking class at Flour Bakery, now I know how to make them. <br />
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Oh wait. By the end of this post.............you will too. Curses. Keep in mind that this is not a quickie recipe. But if you do all the leg work the day before, you <strike>and your family and friends </strike>will be munching on homemade Oreos the very next day. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Flour Bakery's Homemade Oreos</span></u></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> 2 sticks of unsalted butter, melted</div><div style="text-align: center;">3/4 cup sugar</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 tsp vanilla<br />
1and 1/2 cups of all purpose flour</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 egg</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 1/2 cup Dutch processed cocoa powder</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 teaspoon baking soda</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Combine the melted butter, sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl and whisk until combined. Whisk in the melted chocolate. Add the egg and whisk until combined.<br />
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Use a wooden spoon to stir in the flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda until thoroughly mixed. Add flour mixture to butter/chocolate mixture and stir until fully combined. It will have the consistency of playdough. Cover the dough in plastic and refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours or overnight. If you leave it overnight you will have to let it soften for a bit to work with it....a few hours at room temperature. <br />
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Divide the dough in half and place each half on a 15-inch square sheet of parchment or waxed paper. Shape each half with your hands into a rough log shape, about 12 inches long and 2 inches in diameter. Place the log on the edge of the parchment square and roll the log up. Refrigerate the logs until firm about 2-3 hours. <br />
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Note: You can prepare the dough up to this point and refrigerate it (wrapped in plastic) for up to a week or in the freezer for up to a month (if frozen, remove the dough from the freezer the night before you want to bake it and defrost in the fridge)<br />
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Heat the oven to 325 degrees.<br />
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Remove the parchment from the logs of dough and slice the logs into 1/4 inch thick slices. Place the slices about 1 inch apart on a greased or parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, until firm to the touch. Check them frequently after 16 or 17 minutes by poking them in the middle. When they feel firm to the touch, pull them and let cool on the baking sheet. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 stick unsalted butter, softened</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 2/3 cups confectioner's sugar</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 teaspoon vanilla</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 tablespoon milk</div><br />
In bowl of a stand mixer, soften the butter until pliable. Add the confectioner's sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth. Add the milk and beat until smooth. Scrape well and remix. The filling keeps in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Bring to room temperature before using. <br />
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Use a tablespoon to scoop out a rounded tablespoon of Oreo filling and place it in the middle of one of the Oreo cookies. Press another cookie on top to distribute the filling toward the edges. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">...with the melted semi-sweet chocolate chips and the vanilla.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm1pcY74sd1DMByNwl7T3OKsLRyJTt9vwZ3eWRM_yhz-t39SoMUiJmQMjgCY-RZZh6nr18oZLqbYHFBnGrpNuGjAT6qJjOTL0AmU1nOIEnQZFamHbRvw7ZTcDI_XrKQHbHC8y-6Y1l4FKY/s1600/IMG_8470.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm1pcY74sd1DMByNwl7T3OKsLRyJTt9vwZ3eWRM_yhz-t39SoMUiJmQMjgCY-RZZh6nr18oZLqbYHFBnGrpNuGjAT6qJjOTL0AmU1nOIEnQZFamHbRvw7ZTcDI_XrKQHbHC8y-6Y1l4FKY/s400/IMG_8470.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now, as I said earlier, this recipe is either an all-day event OR a two day event. But once the dough has been sufficiently chilled, you may proceed to the next step. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then shape each section into a chocolate log. Keep in mind that this is easier said than done. It should be perfectly round. Please note that mine <em>was not.</em> All part of the learning curve. </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;">Then, wrap each section in parchment paper, then plastic wrap, </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">....then put them back in the fridge to chill some more. </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;">See what I mean? Not a perfect log. What I neglected to do was to re-open the log packages halfway through the chilling process and re-shape them. Hint. Hint. If you do this, it will make the rest of the process much smoother and you will have a much rounder cookie. </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 place them about an inch apart on the cookie sheets. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bake in a 325 degree oven for about 20-25 minutes. Check them at 22 minutes. You want them a little on the firm side, but not hard. Watch them as they can burn quickly. </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;">While they are cooling, you can whip up your filling. Trust me....it will take your mind off of the cookies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So now it's just you, the cookies and a big glass of milk.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">What should you do first? Dunk the whole think in milk? Unscrew the top and scrape off the yummy vanilla filling with your teeth?? </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My sister Kathy and I recently took a fabulous baking class at <a href="http://www.flourbakery.com/">Flour Bakery</a> in Boston, MA. Our amazing instructors, Sarah and Rona, demonstrated five different cookie recipes right out of the Flour Bakery cookbook and these <em>Brown Butter Rice Crispy Treats</em> were one of them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Upon reading these in the class agenda, Kathy wrinkled her nose up and promptly declared, "I've never liked them very much". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Ha!</span></strong></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These may seem like the recipe from the Rice Krispy box, but TRUST ME....it is not even close. These are the epitome of an "adult" rice treat. Make a batch today and you will see what I mean. Or..........just ask my sister Kathy. </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;">2 sticks unsalted butter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">two 10-ounce bags of regular sized marshmallows</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/2 vanilla bean</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/2 teaspoon salt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">9 cups rice crispy cereal</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In a large pot, place butter over low heat. Scrape the seeds of 1/2 vanilla pod directly into the butter. Reserve the pod for another use. Let the butter melt. Once it has melted it will start to bubble and crackle. Watch it very carefully and you'll see the butter slowly browning; as soon as the bubbling subsides (about 5-6 minutes) the butter will be fully browned and it's ready for the addition of the marshmallows. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Turn the heat down to low and use a wooden spoon to stir in the marshmallows and salt. Stir well until the marshmallows are completely melted and the vanilla seeds are well distributed. Remove from heat, add the cereal and mix well with a wooden spoon. Pat into a greased 9x13 pan. Let cool to room temperature (or you can speed it up by placing in the fridge) for about an hour and cut into generous squares. These treats are at their best when served within 2 days. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. </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;">Assemble your ingredients...or as we learned in class,<em> mise en place, </em>which is a French term meaning, get organized!!!<em> </em>We learned to measure out all or most of our ingredients and place them in labeled containers so it's easy to quickly assemble a recipe. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This recipe called for vanilla bean, but I was plum out. Instead I used an extra shot of bottled vanilla. You will want to use the heaviest and largest pot you own. Melt the butter over low heat until it starts to bubble and crackle. This is where the magic begins......</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">It's getting there...... The brown butter adds a depth of taste that I can't quite describe. It takes these treats over the top and I can't wait to use it in other recipes too. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You may see little brown bits from the melted butter in the marshmallow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's all good, trust me. </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;">Now, you want to "coax" the mixture into the corners of the dish. DON'T PACK IT DOWN! I know that the traditional Rice Krispy Treats indicated that you should pack and stomp that mixture down as tight as you could. Although it looked neat and tidy, it made for a really solid and albeit heavy treat. Um...think hockey puck. Remember? Okay, with this recipe, you don't want to do that. </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;">Let the treats cool at room temperature for a bit....forty-five minutes to an hour should do it. Then cut them into generous squares and prepare yourself, because after that first bite......</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">...you'll never look at Rice Krispies the same way again. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00713799858334665501noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575852978277586909.post-42733156999473627112011-09-12T22:56:00.003-04:002011-09-12T23:10:33.219-04:00FLOUR!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN2K0BXrOVVKxL3d4kXMrz_bNhgF2gDacLFxjKPJKCz3G9UPM9ZLBPB7JMCXx40qLpXr6pQq4OIx8CyOqHUgoLHLehKacKT7y-aJEOPgrT83FBOZlrZyjV7gnZPcXkzDUQb4ddPV2FCSIW/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN2K0BXrOVVKxL3d4kXMrz_bNhgF2gDacLFxjKPJKCz3G9UPM9ZLBPB7JMCXx40qLpXr6pQq4OIx8CyOqHUgoLHLehKacKT7y-aJEOPgrT83FBOZlrZyjV7gnZPcXkzDUQb4ddPV2FCSIW/s400/photo.JPG" width="300" /></a></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 it was <em>fabulous.</em></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 sold-out class was conducted by Sarah and Rona (Rona, I'm so sorry...I hope I am spelling your name correctly). Sarah is a Pastry Chef at Flour Bakery and although Rona acted as her assistant for the class, Rona's daily duties at Flour include training the bakers. Can you imagine?? She actually gets to train the bakers! These girls were <em>so</em> much fun to watch! It was abundantly clear that they are<em> </em>totally and completely <em>passionate</em> about what they do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By the way....the pics were taken with my IPhone, so if the quality is a little "rough".....I know you'll get over 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 class was held inside the main room of the bakery after it had closed for the day. Our original date was supposed to be at the end of August, but Hurricane Irene rearranged that for us. </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 last recipe I made from the new Flour cookbook were unbelievably decadent <a href="http://simplysweeter.blogspot.com/2011/03/road-to-heaven-is-paved-with-brownies.html">brownies.</a> A couple of years ago, I tried to re-create their <a href="http://simplysweeter.blogspot.com/2009_04_01_archive.html">double chocolate cookies</a>. Both times, I thought I died and went to heaven. For this class, five delicious, mouth-watering recipes from the Flour cookbook were demonstrated. </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;">Chocolate Chip Cookies, Raspberry Crumb Bars, Brown Butter Rice Treats, Ginger Molasses Cookies and Homemade Oreos. Sigh. Samples were freely passed around and for those that wanted to take their treats home, little white bakery boxes were provided. My samples made it to the car but after that I can't recall what exactly happened, Your Honor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So now, I know their little secrets. </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;">Of course, bribery might work....but only if there's chocolate involved.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or maybe a sticky bun or two.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">After class was over, Rona proudly showed us around the bakery kitchen. This girl loves what she does.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If only I had a pick-up truck and a gaggle of strong men....this baby may have found it's way home with me. So what if I have to build a new room onto my kitchen......can you imagine how many cakepops I could crank out with this 80 quart bowl? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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All in all, I'm pretty excited to <strike>taste </strike>try these new recipes.<br />
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<div align="center">.......are you?</div>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00713799858334665501noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575852978277586909.post-55615190624226882252011-09-01T00:44:00.003-04:002011-09-01T08:22:21.205-04:00Bailey's Hot Fudge Sauce<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Although you would <em>never</em> know it to look at her, my mother was the Queen of Ice Cream. </div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Quite simply, she loved it and never turned down an opportunity to sit and savor it's cold, creamy sweetness. When it came to ice cream choices, my mother always declared that James McManus Ice Cream was really delicious, but Bailey's was by far her favorite. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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When I was a kid, a trip to Bailey's Ice Cream Parlor was a special treat. Bailey's set the bar pretty high as far as ice cream was concerned. No matter what Bailey's we visited in the Boston area, there were always people sitting around at little metal tables and chairs, happily eating ice cream from silver pedestal dishes. I remember that the outside of the dishes glistened with icy condensation as the long handled silver spoons scraped every last drop. (Insert drooling here.)There was a long marble counter with high round stools and there was always a small water fountain with little white paper cups. Why was it that a cup of cold water tasted so good after a dish of Bailey's ice cream? <br />
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</div>For those who chose to add hot fudge sauce to their ice cream selection, the iconic silver dishes were always placed on top of a white saucer to catch any blobs of hot fudge or butterscotch that may drip over the side. I can see it like it was yesterday. And if I concentrate hard enough............I can taste it too. Go on and try it.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Bailey's Hot Fudge Sauce</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup butter </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 unsweetened chocolate squares </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">3/4 cup evaporated milk </div><br />
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Then, only thing left to do is take a quick look around to make sure no one is looking.....and..........<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I didn't get Gracie from a breeder....................exactly. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And I didn't get her from a Rescue, which according to popular opinion is the ONLY way to acquire a new dog these days.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I don't know what it is lately....but if I had a dollar for everytime I was asked if Gracie was a rescue dog, I could retire tomorrow. </div><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I am a volunteer for Boxer Rescue and had all intentions of "rescuing" a boxer in need...or any dog in need for that matter. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">But I was completely derailed by this face. </div><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">This sweet, little face. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">So when did owning a Rescue Dog get to be so chic? </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I do think it's fabulous that they are making T-shirts and bumper stickers now so people can tell the world about how they rescued a dog in need. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">If only I hadn't seen those cute little hamster feet, or that cute little bum. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"> No, I did not get Gracie from a Rescue. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00713799858334665501noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575852978277586909.post-75537156126756613472011-08-16T23:41:00.002-04:002011-08-18T10:38:58.810-04:00Peanut Butter Pie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhnM2iQIyCql-k6ALSFlRwJwkvITIohLqNqXZwsQ9858RHlkEND35IqnD1JeNu9nCmU1Bp5LZ-Y9FNp3_YQjVbYtrdj3dUgSsQyh93i7s_bMNy1hCf1Nmebm5FXZCSX5H_3EYJLCOMCoU/s1600/pbp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhnM2iQIyCql-k6ALSFlRwJwkvITIohLqNqXZwsQ9858RHlkEND35IqnD1JeNu9nCmU1Bp5LZ-Y9FNp3_YQjVbYtrdj3dUgSsQyh93i7s_bMNy1hCf1Nmebm5FXZCSX5H_3EYJLCOMCoU/s400/pbp.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="text-align: center;"><em>This peanut butter pie was made with someone specific in mind. </em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><em>I didn't know them, but Mikey was the other half of </em><a href="http://www.injennieskitchen.com/2011/08/for-mikey.html"><em>Jennifer Perillo</em></a><em>, a fellow food blogger. Jennie unexpectedly lost Mikey last week, and through her heartbreak and sorrow she asked the food blogging world to remember her husband by making a peanut butter pie. His favorite. So Mikey, this one's for you.</em><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Peanut Butter Pie</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Filling:<em> </em>1 can evaporated skim milk (12-ounce) </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">1 envelope plain gelatin (1/4-ounce) </div><div style="text-align: center;">1 package low-fat cream cheese (8-ounce Neufchatel), softened </div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup confectioners sugar (10x) </div><div style="text-align: center;">3/4 cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter </div><div style="text-align: center;">3 teaspoons vanilla extract </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Crust:</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 packs low-fat chocolate graham crackers</div><div style="text-align: center;">3/4 stick of butter</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Topping:</div><div style="text-align: center;">3 cups Marshmallow Fluff</div><div style="text-align: center;">3 cups mini marshmallows</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 stick of butter</div><div style="text-align: center;">Semi sweet chocolate chunks</div><div style="text-align: center;">Reese's peanut butter cups - mini's</div><br />
Whisk milk and gelatin together in medium-size heavy saucepan set over low heat. Whisk constantly until mixture boils and gelatin dissolves completely (about 2 minutes). Transfer to heatproof bowl and cool 15 minutes. <br />
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Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and 10X sugar at low mixer speed in large bowl until smooth (about 1 minute). Scrape down sides of bowl, add peanut butter and vanilla, and beat 1 minute more. Again scrape down sides of bowl. With mixer still at low speed, slowly add milk-gelatin mixture and beat until very smooth (about 2 minutes.) Don't forget to scrape down sides of bowl at half time. <br />
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Set pie crust in 10-inch pie pan or on small baking sheet (this is to catch any spills), then carefully pour in peanut butter filling (it will come right to top of crust). Set uncovered in refrigerator and chill several hours until set. Cut into wedges, drizzle with hot fudge sauce and serve.<br />
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</div><div align="center">Gather your ingredients...</div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcdTdtV2OtYzLogEpvDnTttMDU7bQKPbvz0Y169M5WbL31dHOKyD97Rl69ZpP7tRBf8QsjiZQ_kfh4wtZh8UPEWjst83x3ZR6Gk92V5vXv4XGbXOKqWsZLc7lC3GpcydPwQ6IPhefei15/s1600/IMG_8217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcdTdtV2OtYzLogEpvDnTttMDU7bQKPbvz0Y169M5WbL31dHOKyD97Rl69ZpP7tRBf8QsjiZQ_kfh4wtZh8UPEWjst83x3ZR6Gk92V5vXv4XGbXOKqWsZLc7lC3GpcydPwQ6IPhefei15/s640/IMG_8217.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Crush the chocolate graham crackers.... </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Meanwhile in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners sugar until it's smooth. Scrape down the sides of your bowl, then add peanut butter and vanilla and beat about another minute more. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jennifer, I made this pie for Mikey....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">but I saved this slice for you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00713799858334665501noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575852978277586909.post-51666053247233401032011-08-14T13:31:00.168-04:002011-08-15T01:04:09.051-04:00The Best Red Wine Sangria on the Planet!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">In the summer of my freshman year in college, after a long day of working at Jordan Marsh, my friends and I would pig-pile into someones car and head down the road to the Ground Round restaurant for a little food and refreshment. Our "food" was baskets of popcorn and our "refreshment" was almost always a few icy cold pitchers of Sangria. Now, before you go gettin' your dander up.....it was once upon a time when the legal drinking age was 18. Yes, do the math...... </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Anyway, it was the first time that I tasted Red Wine Sangria. From the first icy cold, fruity sip, I was hooked. I hadn't had a glass of Sangria in years, when I happened to see it on the menu at Bertucci's quite recently. It was fabulous! Even better than I had remembered. I immediately knew that I had to re-create it, so after three completely different recipe attempts, this is it. Fasten your seatbelts. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">2 large juice oranges, washed; one orange sliced; remaining orange juice</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">1 large lemon, washed and sliced</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">1/4 cup granulated white sugar </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">1/4 cup Triple Sec</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">1 (750 ml.) bottle inexpensive but fruity red wine, chilled</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My mouth is starting to water. </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;">Then just stand and stare at them. Aren't they pretty??</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Warning: Once you taste this Sangria, you <em>will</em> want to keep it for yourself. I am here to tell you that no good can come from this. You will become a Sangria Hoarder. TLC Network will make a reality show about you and with the cameras rolling, they'll hire counselors to talk you out from under the front porch, clutching your half empty pitcher of Sangria. It's not a pretty picture, is it? Maybe you should just call your friends to come over and help you drink it. We'll just keep the Sangria Hoarding thing between us. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">unless she likes Sangria too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00713799858334665501noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575852978277586909.post-29568917481122807952011-08-13T09:46:00.000-04:002011-08-13T09:46:50.774-04:00Roasted Banana Pudding<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/AVvXsEj-FyMHjC8sybjsND3ixIqRP8miTttD6pGr3SjnBQmT_QwWEaxI2Sn_QOAnapWabs4T_BvLnrzYcOK3najRcY_Q_h6IkRzu2cp7iZykhKuopFiMVgXKe8rsm84JyD_JjPLYrkEKZgflVhkS/s1600/IMG_7597.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-FyMHjC8sybjsND3ixIqRP8miTttD6pGr3SjnBQmT_QwWEaxI2Sn_QOAnapWabs4T_BvLnrzYcOK3najRcY_Q_h6IkRzu2cp7iZykhKuopFiMVgXKe8rsm84JyD_JjPLYrkEKZgflVhkS/s400/IMG_7597.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I used a large footed trifle bowl.........for presentation of course, but that's just the "Martha" in me. Really, any deep bowl will work. Here's the "hijacked" recipe....<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">5 -7 ripe unpeeled medium bananas (about 2 pounds) </div><div style="text-align: center;">1 box Jello Vanilla or Banana Pudding </div><div style="text-align: center;">2 teaspoons vanilla extract </div><div style="text-align: center;">1 (12-ounce) container frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed and divided </div><div style="text-align: center;">45 vanilla wafers, divided</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mini chocolate chips (optional)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Butterscotch or caramel topping (optional) </div><br />
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Take six or seven large bananas (skins on) and place them on a cookie sheet, then cover them with a piece of parchment paper. Place them in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Remove three bananas from the oven and let them cool down. They will be blackened and very very HOT! <em> Hot bananas everyone! Get your red-hot bananas! </em> See? That doesn't work....it just doesn't even sound good. <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Bake the remaining bananas for an additional 20 minutes. Remove them from the oven and let them slightly cool, then peel them and mash them with a fork in a small bowl with the vanilla. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's where the Cooking Light recipe hits the skids. I cheated. Instead of making the pudding from scratch.................I used Jello brand Banana pudding. Yea, yea, I know. I've always taken the road less traveled. you experience so many fun things that way! Where was I? Oh yes. The pudding. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Prepare the pudding as directed on the box and refrigerate. When it's cool, mix the pudding with the mashed banana mixture and the entire container of whipped topping. Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes then roll up your sleeves and get ready to layer it up! I should have used a smaller bowl, because technically speaking, it really should be filled right up to the tippity-top. So maybe the next time I'll double the recipe. You can never have too much. </div><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Then cover that layer with about 20 Nilla (or your favorite brand) Vanilla Wafers.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;">"When did she slip in those chocolate chips?", you ask?? Hey, I'm a risk taker and a rule breaker....especially when it comes to chocolate. I also used ginger snaps to garnish the top layer. Then before I served it to "my peeps", I drizzled each portion with some warm caramel sauce.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> I have no regrets. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC4stLCQ7u7RYrYIMpMsXH1XcsL6PMBFUW5WP9ucNlVVzrPYtsNBunHxW7mvTjnNvJrgXtJ6b69kSfYC0rVOjKOl1wG3pNaaRgAuDvm5vLL5VQpSrFnRaGo8l9Mw07ASSIa6Gsoqus4xch/s1600/1108p142-roasted-banana-pudding-m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC4stLCQ7u7RYrYIMpMsXH1XcsL6PMBFUW5WP9ucNlVVzrPYtsNBunHxW7mvTjnNvJrgXtJ6b69kSfYC0rVOjKOl1wG3pNaaRgAuDvm5vLL5VQpSrFnRaGo8l9Mw07ASSIa6Gsoqus4xch/s400/1108p142-roasted-banana-pudding-m.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00713799858334665501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575852978277586909.post-41306273545081135692011-08-11T22:53:00.007-04:002011-08-12T07:14:03.199-04:00Day Trippers<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihO7QoMD2PsVcAZVYW1g7FoACCfh322kTXFs3P02up4O01deseZELRrNuIDnpYScszmXE-w_V9_YgYQ1v_fIXWT18Zx-eViE2Fz3AQxACnLcccj6VsGp7aPk-ZgKAUKsSZ4bCeXq5NLPLn/s1600/prov2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihO7QoMD2PsVcAZVYW1g7FoACCfh322kTXFs3P02up4O01deseZELRrNuIDnpYScszmXE-w_V9_YgYQ1v_fIXWT18Zx-eViE2Fz3AQxACnLcccj6VsGp7aPk-ZgKAUKsSZ4bCeXq5NLPLn/s400/prov2.jpg" t$="true" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">You see....it all started like this. We had a plan, my friend Sandra and I. It was an awesome plan. On one of the days in my vacation week, we were to take a day trip on the high-speed ferry from Boston Harbor to Provincetown. What a great plan, right? A boat ride, a little shopping, a little lunch, a little people-watching, then home again on the boat. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>I suppose you could say that we became somewhat derailed the night before. At Girl's Night. With lots of good food. Like Honey Stung Drummies, and fresh fruit , and yummy cheese and crackers and Marbled Brownies and Sandra's "Secret Satanic Dip", and Smoked Turkey with Cilantro mayonnaise on Cranberry Walnut Bread with Roasted Banana Pudding, Pie Fries and icy cold pitchers of fruity Sangria and Mike's Hard Lemonade. Whew. What can I say? When my "peeps" get together, there's always too much food.<br />
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Since Sandy and I were headed out early to catch the 9am ferry out of Boston, she stayed over my house.Thinking that 90 minutes would be more than enough time to travel the 21-mile route into the city, we left my house <em>early,</em> happily chatting about the day ahead. After sitting in stop-and-go traffic for more than an hour however, we grimly realized that our proverbial ship had already set sail for Provincetown. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Without us</strong>. <br />
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Now what? A Whale Watch cruise was initially thrown into the mix....until we realized that we would both have to buy sweatshirts before we boarded the boat. After all, even though it is late July, the air temperature five miles off the coast can be <em>brrrrisk!</em> Um...do they make sweatshirts that say, <em>"We missed the boat to P-Town and all we got was this *;%# sweatshirt"</em> ? Should we go to Gloucester? Rockport? Or should we just continue with our original idea and make the 3 hour drive to Provincetown? No. No. No. Wait.................what about.....................<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> Newport. As in Rhode Island.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">Although it's a mere 1 hour and 15 minute ride from where I live, <em>I have never been there. </em>I know. I know. Insane. But I've been in a deep, deep relationship with Cape Cod most of my life....and as you know, when you are in a committed relationship, you have no need to look elsewhere. Until you break up. Then you're free to roam. And explore. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Luckily, Sandy spent happy summers in Newport as a child, and was quite familiar with our surroundings. It was a good thing, as I was just too awestruck to be of any help. We visited one of the famous Newport Mansions...........The Breakers. It was the Vanderbilts summer "cottage". See it there in the picture?? With the red roof? First castle on the left. (Name that movie!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Photography was not allowed anywhere inside the house, but this is the view from the upper balcony. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Even as she lay flat out on the ground, doesn't she look fetching in my new hat? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> And dogs. And dogs <em>wearing</em> hats. At one point, Sandy even thought she saw Oprah......but when it turned out to be just a maintenance worker with dreadlocks, we chalked it up to the heat of the day.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">We also saw lots of people on mopeds and scooter-cruisers with the words "Rent Me" blazed across the fenders. </div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">In fact, we couldn't believe how much we crammed into our day. Funny how things have a way of working themselves out sometimes, right? I left Newport thinking that I couldn't wait to go back. I couldn't wait to explore more of the city, stroll through another mansion or two, or just stare at the incredible views.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All you have to do is pull up a chair. </div>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00713799858334665501noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575852978277586909.post-36139741377420491932011-07-26T09:41:00.001-04:002011-07-26T10:25:26.106-04:00Pass the Pie Fries, please!<div style="text-align: center;">Did you ever see or taste something so delicious and painfully simplistic, you wonder how in the heck you never thought of it sooner??? Yeah. Me too. That's how I feel about these.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Pie Fries.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I saw them in a magazine and instantly thought, "What a freakin' fabulous idea!" and wondered why I hadn't thought of it sooner. My Nana used to bake the scrap pie dough for us when my sister Kathy and I were little....and we sat at her kitchen table and happily munched on them with a glass of cold milk. But it ended there. So, how could I forget about them? So simple. So fun. But then again, the best things in life usually are, right? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Although I would usually make it from scratch, I cheated and used refrigerated pie dough.....so shoot me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Unwrap and roll out each pie dough section, then cut them into "Fry-sized" pieces. I wanted to use a fluted pastry cutter, but was horrified to discover that I DON'T OWN ONE. How did this happen?? </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;">Then I sprayed the cut sections with butter (or you could just melt butter and brush it on), and sprinkle <em>generously</em> with sugar and cinnamon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Then break up the sections and place them on a parchment paper covered cookie sheet. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pop them into a pre-heated oven at 375 degrees for between 12 and 20 minutes (depending on your oven) You want them to be golden brown and a little crispy. </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;">Isn't this the silliest thing you've ever seen?? I used canned apple pie filling as a dipping sauce and it was absolutely scrumptious! Like a little bite of apple pie. Only cuter. You could use any type of pie filling really.....pumpkin, lemon, blueberry, cherry, etc. </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;">Pie Fries. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> So simple. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> So good. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks, Nana.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00713799858334665501noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575852978277586909.post-16772268532250067332011-07-14T09:00:00.000-04:002011-07-14T09:00:21.743-04:00I Did It Again.<div align="center">It's true.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I didn't think I'd ever be ready.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I didn't think I'd ever get over the heartbreak of losing <a href="http://simplysweeter.blogspot.com/2010/02/year-of-blog.html">Emily</a>, </div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">......but this may help.</div><div align="center"><br />
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I wasn't going to do it. But I could feel my protests gradually weaken under my sister's patient and persistent voice saying it was "the right thing to do". She's an 11-week old Boston Terrier who's sweet and spunky. I named her after one of my favorite people......a special aunt with whom I share a special bond. And now I get to say her name everyday.<br />
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Meet Gracie!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00713799858334665501noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575852978277586909.post-69851039268526203102011-05-23T22:16:00.002-04:002011-07-06T06:51:10.807-04:00Peanut "Butta" Bread. Um.....Yum. <br />
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I have been on hiatus. <br />
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It was not meant to be a long break. But looking back, I guess it was. It's just crazy how life gets in the way sometimes, isn't it? <br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">But I <em>am</em> coming back. Because I've missed you. However, don't be surprised when my posts are not always about baking treats and sweets anymore. Maybe I'm going to throw in something fun like a Potato Bacon Bake..............or a creamy Mushroom Risotto, or I could go completely off the charts and just talk about the groundhog (who is the size of an adult Cocker Spaniel) that has taken up residency under my "pool-less" house. (I'll explain later) I don't really know, but I wanted to warn you in advance. </div><br />
Life is changing and to keep up with it, I may have to do a little song and dance now and then instead of my usual stroll. You're all okay with that, right?<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">My list of "recipes to try" continues to grow. Everytime I hear about something new...or I try something new in a restaurant or at a party, I mentally add it to the list. There just are not enough hours in the day, so I am starting on something easy....but spectacular none the less. <em>Peanut "Butta" Bread.</em> Not the typical dessert-like bread, but the real deal, REAL bread. With yeast. Like the kind of bread you use for a sandwich. Are you following me? </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Keep up with the class now. </div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is an easy, easy recipe. In fact, you may already have the ingredients in your pantry. Do yourself a favor. MAKE IT RIGHT NOW. You won't be sorry. In fact, you'll want to be my best friend. You know....BFF. (Best friend forever). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>PEANUT "BUTTA" BREAD</strong></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup lukewarm water</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">2 1/2 teaspoons yeast</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 tablespoon brown sugar</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup (4 1/2 ounces) white whole wheat flour </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup (4 1/2 ounces) bread flour</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 teaspoon salt</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup creamy peanut butter</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center">2 1/2 teaspoons of yeast..</div><div align="center"></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">one tablespoon of brown sugar and one cup of lukewarm water. Put them in a bowl and lightly stir. Set aside until the yeast looks a little foamy. About 10 minutes or so....</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Did you ever wonder what people use those little tiny spatulas for? I got this one at Stonewall Kitchen and as you can see, it is the PERFECT kitchen helper.</div><div style="text-align: center;">. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiOgVzTkfOe3S8PaFX-zZjIDs8AjCJcXgn0_R3BdlH7zGHGk2pqgaBvuj0MLt2BSUipsPpD5chuINczCSYSC5u1GjF8Iam2Q4b7TeM9p_ezk-fHQh3U5bAuSRSyaVGx5KnFW-txeBZlDV/s1600/IMG_7358.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiOgVzTkfOe3S8PaFX-zZjIDs8AjCJcXgn0_R3BdlH7zGHGk2pqgaBvuj0MLt2BSUipsPpD5chuINczCSYSC5u1GjF8Iam2Q4b7TeM9p_ezk-fHQh3U5bAuSRSyaVGx5KnFW-txeBZlDV/s640/IMG_7358.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: justify;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div align="center">Roll the dough into a ball and place in the bottom of a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for about 45 minutes. Then smack it down again. It will feel good. </div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Lightly coat the inside of a loaf pan with cooking spray, re-roll the dough into a log that will fit into the bottom of the loaf pan. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise again for about 45-50 minutes. At this time you can heat the oven to 325 degrees. When the second rise is complete, remove the plastic wrap and bake for 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before slicing. </div><br />
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This loaf should have risen alot higher, but just as I was getting ready to time the first rise, someone dropped in for a visit and I got distracted. See this flat bread? It is the direct result of a drop-in. Just sayin. :)<br />
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Where was I? Ah yes. My favorite part. I found this evil looking stuff at Whole Foods. It's Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter. My hands are sweating just thinking about this. My B.F.F. <a href="http://ednurseasauras.blogspot.com/">Sandra</a> sampled some today and promptly referred to it as the "Satanic Spread". Why? Because when it's spread on top of a piece of toasted Peanut Butta Bread.........it's positively evil. <br />
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</div>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00713799858334665501noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575852978277586909.post-25307917312051856552011-03-12T07:37:00.000-05:002011-03-12T07:37:33.342-05:00The Road To Heaven is Paved With Brownies!<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkxwooHpxLz9CNme3Iz3U3TJIcyhOE3aGhGavbF_VFtQOLWp5eOvWeFVBQZrpTKb8AsGBI4JEcXCnZhA-AKyp8uIwQxk6pEU1PBEZA1IpCJnJlW-At0kMC0o5R1TNxJF-2KjJSYe_-_FY/s1600/IMG_7056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkxwooHpxLz9CNme3Iz3U3TJIcyhOE3aGhGavbF_VFtQOLWp5eOvWeFVBQZrpTKb8AsGBI4JEcXCnZhA-AKyp8uIwQxk6pEU1PBEZA1IpCJnJlW-At0kMC0o5R1TNxJF-2KjJSYe_-_FY/s400/IMG_7056.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I am always on the search for the perfect brownie. You remember, don't you? Like when you were a kid......a little crunchy layer on the top, rich cocoa flavor and ooey-gooey chocolate on the inside. I just may have found the best brownie recipe<em> in the world! </em><a href="http://flourbakery.com/index.php">Joanne Chang, author of the best-selling book, Flour,</a> has a <em>kick-ass</em> brownie recipe. Seriously. It's a brownie from the past.....like the way brownies are supposed to be. I purchased Joanne's cookbook about a month ago and I've slept with it under my pillow ever since. </div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">5 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">2 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate (62 to 70 percent cacao), chopped</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (1 and 3/4 sticks) unsalted butter, melted</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">5 eggs</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">2 cups sugar</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">1 and 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">1/2 teaspoon baking powder</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">1/2 teaspoon kosher salt</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Place the unsweetened chocolate and bittersweet chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. Place over (not touching) barely simmering water in a saucepan and heat, stirring occasionally, until completely melted and smooth. Remove from heat and whisk in the butter until well mixed. Let cool slightly. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center">When the brownies come out of the oven, you <strong><em>will</em></strong> have to physically restrain yourself from throwing yourself on top of them. But you mustn't disturb them. Why? Because <a href="http://flourbakery.com/cookbook.php">Joanne Chang</a> said so, that's why. You have to let them cool completely before taking that first decadent bite. </div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Unless your self-control is tied up in the closet and you can't stand the suspense and just have to "take a peek". Just a teensy one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Are you seeing this?? This is what makes this brownie recipe unique. And in my opinion....perfect. The batter is thick and rich....you have to spread it manually into the pan. During the baking process, the batter rises up twice as high, so when you take the brownies from the oven, they will appear to be<em> huge</em>....almost threatening to explode from the pan. While they are cooling is when the magic happens. The brownies sink. The entire pan will compress , leaving the crust crispy, but the inside is moist and fudgy. They almost look underdone. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">But they're not. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">It's quite a mouthful. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00713799858334665501noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575852978277586909.post-16482342643161369522011-02-14T13:13:00.002-05:002011-02-14T14:59:32.541-05:00<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm not a big fan of Valentine's Day. </span></div><br />
<div align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Never have been.</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But that has never stopped me from joining in the celebration with lots of chocolate sweets. Because as we all know, it's easy to fall for "the dark master". </span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Cocoa Bean. </span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Quick! Can you name that T.V. show?) </span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, I made a few heart-shaped cakepops. What would you call "a few cakepops"? Would that be considered "a gaggle"......a gaggle of pops? Or is that term only reserved for geese? Anyway, I only made a few of them in red velvet and dark chocolate and they were promptly devoured by my nephews and niece. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Gone. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">So I had to have a back up recipe. It's a simple one too. It's just your basic recipe for Chocolate Cutout Cookies by Martha Stewart. They're rich, chocolate-y, chewy and delicious! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">They are frosted with decadent Chocolate Ganache. I love that name. Ganache. Do you know how to make it?? Using a double boiler, melt about 8 ounces of chopped bittersweet chocolate with about half to three quarters of a cup of heavy cream and a tablespoon of corn syrup. Stir it well, then remove from the heat and let cool slightly. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Sweet Maria. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Yum. Like I was saying.....this chocolate heart of mine. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strike>Pursing my lips, I sucked the ganache out of the pastry bag first, then </strike></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I piped a border of ganache on each cookie. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5e7wIysvnl_NV-FfjKOF_3vEiWazQVmAdtmY5hcFjDW0ivGhmRFnR9EMAjVMpzFoaEsMfONZjlChyphenhyphen09m5RFJmbYgfAxrkQVxcwEJzQ5UgreDHwCH3Oig_tq7P5YXH-HUwl0EFjJJOWQdb/s1600/IMG_6998.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5e7wIysvnl_NV-FfjKOF_3vEiWazQVmAdtmY5hcFjDW0ivGhmRFnR9EMAjVMpzFoaEsMfONZjlChyphenhyphen09m5RFJmbYgfAxrkQVxcwEJzQ5UgreDHwCH3Oig_tq7P5YXH-HUwl0EFjJJOWQdb/s400/IMG_6998.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I used a small frosting spatula to fill in each heart. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Then a knife with a wide flat edge to spread the ganache over the entire surface of the cookie.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Guess what? I recently found a new baking pan. For mini cakes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Specifically, Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes.</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;">Have you ever had the teeniest taste of Molten Lava Cake? If you haven't, I highly suggest that you do as quickly as possible. Better yet................MAKE THEM. They're as easy as pie. In fact, they're easier than pie because you don't have to peel or chop any fruit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I usually try to use the best quality chocolate I can get my grubby little hands on.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> You all know that I have a "past" with Scharffen Berger. It's a deep, dark, sordid past with a bittersweet ending.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Put chocolate and butter in a bowl and melt until smooth in either the microwave or double-boiler on the stove. Make sure you stir the mixture frequently, so there are no chunks. Once melted, put aside. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt. Mix until combined. Slowly pour the chocolate/butter mixture into the egg mixture, stir until combined, cover and let sit in the refrigerator for at least two hours. (or overnight). Scoop the batter (which will be quite thick by now) evenly into the six baking wells OR six small baking ramekins. Bake 25 - 30 minutes. They will be done when the outside has risen slightly above the sides of the pan and the center is all puffed up (but still soft to the touch). </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Use a light non-stick baking spray in each well, then use a medium sized scoop to divide the batter.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Bake at 350 for 25 - 30 minutes. This recipe will contradict all of your knowledge about knowing "when the cake is done". You want the outside to look like the top of a pan of brownies, but you want the inside to be oooey and gooey. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> Can you stand this?</div><br />
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