tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22192983885746918892024-03-13T05:26:23.932-07:00Stick to your hips!The recipes I make for fun...just because I can!Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03724739520323361452noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219298388574691889.post-47890695291583155532020-09-27T18:13:00.004-07:002022-04-26T18:12:09.259-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipozSjJdEiIHCxdqh4pjwWOiQg8P1R9QGkVo8iscRpprUuJh7fTWmg1UPPaLvV6fTBcY0gpsnDnxcws7V7p0XPr6acNsAjaSWIJeXdwZW-8NE6FIVGlBRb8yuOqpJcZoHe0-x_rXrLr1o/s2048/MapleOatmealHoneyBreadwm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1559" data-original-width="2048" height="387" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipozSjJdEiIHCxdqh4pjwWOiQg8P1R9QGkVo8iscRpprUuJh7fTWmg1UPPaLvV6fTBcY0gpsnDnxcws7V7p0XPr6acNsAjaSWIJeXdwZW-8NE6FIVGlBRb8yuOqpJcZoHe0-x_rXrLr1o/w507-h387/MapleOatmealHoneyBreadwm.jpg" width="507" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b> MAPLE OATMEAL HONEY BREAD</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>I watched <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/jakluk4" target="_blank">The Kneady Homesteader</a> make this bread and it looked scrumptious! I have the cookbook, and it's one of the recipes I had marked way back in 2003, when I bought it, that I wanted to try.</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>Finally...124 years later, but who's counting...better late than never!</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>Instead of maple sugar, I followed her lead and used 1/2 cup regular sugar plus 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup. For the topping I mixed 1/4 cup warm water with 1 tablespoon honey and carefully brushed that on the top, then sprinkled on some quick oats just before it went for it's oven nap.</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>The house smelled FAB.U.LOUS! There really is nothing better to love your family with, than fresh, home-made bread. Do yourself a favor...make some!</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/sticktoyourhips/home/maple-oatmeal-honey-bread" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="24" data-original-width="25" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqee3QmtxihhJnIiO5Fn4dRqnrM_WD9CR1wfD-lVdmYWIEC9sm_0FM1vWXTfjqC0BoY5Ek6Tmt9Jz0PkfbuGGGZ-VpzcGmXI1Q4VKGOrVak9dxsnDysfhWlamBmh_-USr-jGYFvMp0-Ao/s0/Printable+Recipe.jpg" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>~~~~</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>2 1/4 cups boiling water</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>1 cup old fashioned oats</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>1/2 cup granulated sugar</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>2 tablespoons pure maple syrup</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>1/2 teaspoon maple extract (optional...but, YUM!)</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>1 tablespoon honey</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>4 tablespoons butter</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>1 tablespoon salt</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>2 teaspoons cinnamon</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>1 tablespoon instant yeast</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>4 cups all purpose flour (may need a little less...or more, depending)</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>.</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>In a large mixing bowl, or Kitchenaid stand mixer, add the boiling water, oatmeal, sugar, maple syrup, maple extract, honey, and butter. Allow to sit until lukewarm.</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>Stir in the salt, cinnamon, and yeast. Stir in whole wheat flour and all purpose flour. (If using a stand mixer, you can put all the dry ingredients in at once and mix on level 2. If mixing by hand, add the flour incrementally so that it's easier to handle.)</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i><b>By hand</b>: remove dough to a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes - adding flour when it gets sticky. </i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i><b>By stand mixer</b>: on level 2 (I use a Kitchenaid) knead for 5 minutes, adding flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, if the dough ball starts sticking to the sides of the bowl. </i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>Place a tablespoon or so of oil in the mixing bowl and swirl the dough ball in the oil to completely coat. Cover with plastic wrap or a clean towel and set in a warm place to rise for about an hour. The warmer the place is, the quicker it will rise. (I barely heat my oven and then turn it off and place it in there with the light on.)</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>Punch down and form into two loaves. Place in two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch greased loaf pans. Cover, and again, let rise in a warm place for about 40 minutes or until almost doubled. </i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>Preheat oven to 350 degrees. If you want the topping, mix 1/4 cup warm water with 1 tablespoon honey until dissolved. CAREFULLY brush over the top of the raised loaves. Sprinkle with oats.</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until deep golden. When you take it out of the pan and turn it upside down, tapping on the bottom, it should sound hollow. 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<i>This recipe came from one my mom's friends, Mrs Caddock...I've got it in her handwritting and it's special to me, even though I've never met her! </i></div>
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<i>These are oooey, gooey, and crispy at the same time. She originally made them as oatmeal cookies, but I've done them in a pan, and added the caramel bits - and a splash of maple syrup, just 'cause.</i></div>
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<i>It works best with old fashioned oats, but quick oats will work...they will just be more cakey and less flaky. Either way - your family will not complain!</i></div>
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<i>(You can make them into cookies...but my patience wears thin after a few pans, so I like to make them bars. Same taste and satisfaction...easier, quicker...just my preferred way, these days!)</i></div>
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<i>With your hands pat them, evenly, into the prepared pan. Bake for about 30-35 minutes...may take a little longer...just until when you life up a bit in the middle with a knife, it's not looking raw, but that sort of un-done cookie-middle that will finish cooking as they cool. (CLEAR AS MUD. See photo below!)</i></div>
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<i>Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes and cut while still warm. These are quite crunchy on the edges and will stick to the pan if you don't remove them while warm. Store in an airtight container.</i></div>
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3 1/2 cups cubed day old bread (I like french WITH the crust)<br />
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3 tablespoons butter<br />
2 cups milk<br />
1/2 cup sugar<br />
1 teaspoon vanilla<br />
1/8 teaspoon salt<br />
2 eggs<br />
1/2 cup caramel sauce, divided<br />
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1 (1/4 ounce) pkg active dry yeast<br />
1/4 cup warm water<br />
2 tablespoons sugar<br />
1 cup sour cream - ROOM TEMP<br />
1 egg<br />
2 tablespoons softened butter<br />
1 1/2 teaspoons salt<br />
1/3 cup finely diced onion<br />
1 teaspoon dill weed (add more if you prefer)<br />
2 1/2-3 cups all purpose flour (I used 1/2 c of that as whole wheat)<br />
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<i>Finally got an Instant Pot. After much I-don't-need-one-itis I succumbed to the pressure (see what I did there??!!...anywaaaaaaay...) and did the deed. It's nice and I do like it. And for making pasta - it's fast and I LOVE that.</i></div>
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<i>This recipe is a mix between <a href="https://thesaltymarshmallow.com/instant-pot-mac-and-cheese/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">this </span></a>one, and because I adore a baked version, <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/the-ladys-cheesy-mac-recipe-1912953" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Paula Deen's</span></a> with some of my extras added in. What I love about this is that the chicken broth you cook the pasta in adds so much flavor that I didn't know was missing! You don't "taste" it - as in "WOW this tastes like chicken broth" but it gives such a rounded, flavorful loveliness, I will always do it this way, from now on. </i></div>
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16 ounces uncooked macaroni<br />
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4 cups (32oz container) chicken broth (OR vegetable broth)<br />
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4 tablespoons butter, in chunks<br />
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4 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or cheese combo)<br />
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2 cup milk or evaporated milk<br />
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Place macaroni, broth, butter, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, black pepper, nutmeg, and sugar in the Instant Pot. Turn on high pressure for 5 minutes. Release QUICKLY. <b>Do not drain</b>.<br />
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<b>RED VELVET CAKE</b></div>
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<i>True love in cake form...so gorgeously scarlet with a pillowing, creamy-soft frosting that isn't too sweet, but perfectly compliments the beauty it's sitting on!</i></div>
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<i>Make this for your lover...or for yourself...or for anyone you need to impress - they will not soon forget it!</i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">I</span><span class="Apple-style-span">t's not a secret that I'm in love with peanut butter - seriously, dangerously, in love. Swooooooon.</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span">The posts all over the FoodBlogLand in response to the death of a husband/father/friend and his wife's <a href="http://www.injennieskitchen.com/2011/08/for-mikey.html"><b>request </b></a>for everyone to make a peanut butter pie and feed it to those we love, reminded me of a recipe I'd not made for a long while. </span></i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span">I can't imagine...and don't want to. I have no words - I don't know her, but my heart goes out to anyone dealing with this kind of loss. So in the kinship of bakers, bloggers, wives, and friends, here's my entry.</span></i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span">The photo is ancient - taken long ago for another forum. Doesn't matter - the pie is fab and those I love love it.</span></i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span">One 8-ounce pkg. cream cheese<br />1 cup creamy peanut butter<br />3/4 cup powdered sugar<br />1 tablespoon vanilla extract</span></span></i></div>
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<i style="line-height: 1.6em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px;">3 cups sweetened <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">whipped</strong></em> cream (1 1/2 cups whipping cream, 2-3 T sugar)</span></i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Chopped peanuts or cookie crumbs</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Stir together cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, and vanilla until well mixed. Fold in thawed whipped topping or whipped cream. Pour into prepared pie crust and carefully smooth to edges. Sprinkle chopped peanuts or cookie crumbs on top for garnish. Cover tightly and chill overnight.</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Mostly I freeze this in individual portions...you know...for PORTION CONTROL!! This stuff is dangerous!</span></span></i></div>
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03724739520323361452noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219298388574691889.post-31915819499986156472011-06-04T08:06:00.000-07:002011-08-27T09:53:09.759-07:00Yes. Please.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><p style="font-size: 12px; text-align: center; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCtPvX0XBcO-b20AEv5zXW_QRjAFYYAFv-TIYbYX3ZDVLih2caIPu5LMEXT6kGYRO9davYPz6DvRkn5MYGv_OlBOdk4Zr4vDJ4Ka5P78JxUecD1i5ZWvCAJDjfMP6mViMiCSCIX33_rPQ/" /></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span">PUMPKIN-CRUNCH GRANOLA</span></b></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">I</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> love granola. Period. </span></span></i></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span">My dad was the granola maker in my family growing up. Huge vats of the stuff every week or so. Fragrant, golden chunks bathing in cold milk, or tossed on top of warm, cinnamon-applesauce, sprinkled over a fruit crisp, or simply in a baggie, eaten with grubby hands, outside in a swing. </span></i></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Granola means homey-comfort, to me.</span></i></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span">And what's so great about any recipe is the chance to do whatever you want with it. The add-in's are endless. Go as down-home or gourmet as you feel! Breakfast (lunch, dinner, brunch, linner, midnight snack, or just-because) is better for it.</span></i></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span">~~~~</span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/sticktoyourhips/home/pumpkin-crunch-granola"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvfEjKDRWlVu_0jepPpUMWo_P1xhvXKF1QmUM3fv6iny5kAcrzujafb4_hpe2iv6dYCEEks6QMzEdQ7RP8phpmPBK9ModQAzqQ0LMVozFQlNxfhyk38BjEkqxZcLa2dwgsfpqDyaQO4M/" /></a></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span">1/4 cup pure pumpkin puree</span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span">1/4 cup maple syrup </span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span">1/2 cup brown sugar</span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span">2 tablespoons butter</span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span">2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice (<strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">OR</strong> 1 t. cinnamon, 1/2 t. ginger, 1/4 t. cloves, 1/8 t. nutmeg)</span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span">1/4 teaspoon salt</span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span">3 cups old-fashioned oats</span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span">1 cup chopped pecans (<strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">OR</strong> walnuts, macadamia nuts, coconut, etc)</span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span">.</span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span">In a medium bowl combine the pumpkin, maple syrup, brown sugar, butter, spice, vanilla, and salt. Stir in the oats and nuts until every flake is coated.</span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Coat an 11-inch baking sheet with vegetable cooking spray and spread the oat mixture evenly. Bake for 45 minutes (stirring every 15 minutes) or until deep brown. Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet. Store in an airtight container. Makes approx 15 (1/4-cup) servings.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 12px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumhUJAGD4Ew61wYaGAg4YixF_rV2xr0o5f9dPOhXkJqFlH46vUOrI_ShOyUQn6b-SDnNXJDvQUgY5MfoYv9Ndw9qR87N55nyuuA7d3SfCo3vdw-wba593mUb12cTMy0dx9W6FOXGk8lY/" /></p></span></span>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03724739520323361452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219298388574691889.post-80039483053932235912011-02-22T18:03:00.000-08:002011-08-27T10:00:06.453-07:00Lovin' from your oven!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>Adore these little things! Shortbread style crust, smooth chocolate, chewy meringue topping...what's not to love? </i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>
<br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>(I made these a long time ago and left off the chocolate...instead spread blackberry jam over the crust. Or keep the chocolate AND the blackberry jam. Wow!)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>
<br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>In these photos I only had half a package of chips, so there will actually be more than it looks like in mine!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">
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<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">3/4 cup shortening</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">1/4 cup brown sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">1/8 teaspoon salt</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">2 large egg yolks</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">1 1/2 cups flour</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">
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<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">(Add the jam, now, if you want.) Sprinkle the chips over the crust. Carefully spread the meringue over the chips. Return to oven for 20 minutes, or until meringue is set and golden.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">
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<br /></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03724739520323361452noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219298388574691889.post-24139517979233853172010-02-12T13:21:00.000-08:002012-06-17T12:27:20.569-07:00The best of two worlds!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">PUMPKIN BANANA BREAD</span></span></span></b></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> love pumpkin bread...I love banana bread...what's a girl to do? Oh, how will we choose?! </span></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Don't have to. This recipe will give you the taste of both. Slice it thick, toast nice and warm and smear some cream cheese or butter on top...you'll be glad you did!</span></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Recipe adapted from Country Inns and Bed & Breakfast Cookbook</span></span></span></i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5 cups flour</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 tablespoon baking powder</span></span></span></div>
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><b>MOCHA CAKE with CHOCOLATE WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">
<br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>I</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i> can not get enough of this cake! Which isn't necessarily a good thing...</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>
<br /></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>This is the cake that is requested most from my arsenal and for a reason. It's moist, dark, very chocolaty, and easy. It always turns out great, and gets better the next day.</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>
<br /></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>I've used it for berry "shortcake", simply dusted with powdered sugar as a snack, and it will even make an appearance at my daughter's wedding. How special is that?!</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>
<br /></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>I've paired it here with gorgeous whipped cream and cocoa powder - and no one would ever think it was anything less than gourmet!</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>
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<br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">2 cups all purpose flour</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 teaspoon salt</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 teaspoon baking powder</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">2 teaspoons baking soda</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">2 cups sugar</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">2 eggs</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 cup oil</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 cup milk</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 1/2 cups hot brewed coffee</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">
<br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat two 9 or 10-inch pans, or a 9x13-inch pan, with vegetable cooking spray and set aside.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">
<br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">In a large bowl whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, and sugar. Whisk in the eggs and then the oil, milk, hot coffee, and vanilla, until smooth. Batter will be thin.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">
<br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Divide evenly between pans (they will be full...you could use twice as many pans!) and bake for 25-30 minutes or JUST until a toothpick comes out with large moist crumbs attached. DO NOT over bake, and don't wait till it starts to pull away from the pans. Remove to wire rack and cool completely, place plastic wrap over cake when it's still slightly warm - this will make it even more moist. Run a knife around the edge and invert to release cake. Frost as desired.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">
<br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">COCOA WHIPPED CREAM</span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">
<br /></span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">2 cups heavy whipping cream</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">3-4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder - depending on how chocolaty you want it</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1/3-1/2 cup powdered sugar</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">
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<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">O</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">h. my. gosh.</span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">
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<br /></span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">As a teenager on a date with my future husband to the Spaghetti Factory in Seattle for the first time, I ordered this thinking it would be pasta in a cheese sauce - which sounded great in itself! When the plate was placed in front of me I was less than impressed. </span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">
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<br /></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03724739520323361452noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219298388574691889.post-30887505280483818682009-11-10T12:22:00.000-08:002009-11-10T13:06:32.924-08:00Not your ordinary cornbread...and not for purists!<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnQ0F2EaMK9f1KMfJLrnGcXlxG-Y8rSNJ2G3j1xe_keg4PFWEdzvJpfV0GHFlvBFg2lavZWNm-3crNzhFVRbREJQGkmftljXkUPp4RWGq9RZt9VBKouGrtQSA9WpTC-D6PlzL0LVx1cRk/" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">CORNBREAD CAKE</span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">I</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> grew up with this as the only cornbread we ever had, and ate it with soup, chili, chowder...so, of course, it's cornbread to me. But most who try it say it's more cake-like because it's very light and sweet with a touch of cinnamon. </span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Doesn't matter...it's all semantics! But one thing is for sure - it does have corn in it. Chewy bits that add to the sweetness and flavor...so, there.</span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">I've made this in a long pan, two cake pans, or as muffins and always with lots of butter melting over the hot pieces....no matter the shape, each is wonderful in it's own way.</span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Irvv8SLCy4bwS2v65OXpXqTqIVofqhYDoTuQZwtvf1ixpQpohhIcMSTNsnZtt6ShXdRQ807mi7dVktGfok6P8ZY8UwL_S2o8DL0bZb9riZgEVwe8n3Sl_kU683Ed6RGL2uQLBVZNbt4/" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">~~~~</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">2 cups flour</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">4 eggs</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 1/2 cups sugar</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1/2 cup brown sugar, packed</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 cup oil</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 teaspoon vanilla</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">One 15-ounce can whole kernel corn, </span></span></span><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">undrained</span></span></span></span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 1/2 teaspoons salt</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 teaspoon cinnamon</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">3/4 teaspoon baking powder</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9x13 oblong pan or two 9 inch cakes pans with vegetable cooking spray.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">In a large bowl whisk together the flour and cornmeal. Set aside.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">To a blender or food processor add the eggs, sugar, brown sugar, oil, vanilla, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">undrained</span> corn, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder. Blend or process for 30 seconds or until well combined (some corn will still be visible).</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Pour into the flour mixture and whisk just until flour disappears. Pour into prepared pans. Bake for 45-50 minutes for the long pan, or 35-40 minutes for cake pans - or until a toothpick or tester inserted in the middle comes out with large moist crumbs. Serve warm.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">(I always rub the top while it's hot with butter...just 'cause. You don't have to do this!)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">This freezes great, too. Just wrap tightly with plastic wrap and then foil and freeze.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEytn-fsw2IHZ7ap9B0BFIlqym-aQXyJ4n7UF4L9GS0GKR3DS_JRr2rVN5fse1ey4GpwDvBmD4mnvMNdyShu79XTgb1vWJ0S07Twc3bKV-FNVoTzenmTMvghJY9Z2xbB0K4jGFWX2gKvw/s512/Blog66!.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03724739520323361452noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219298388574691889.post-53199776997951333212009-10-28T20:15:00.000-07:002016-06-21T21:21:52.146-07:00The need to knead...<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><i>This one has been making appearances in my home for years - it's my daughter's favorite and yesterday it rewarded me, even though I took out my frustrations on it, with some soft, tender, slightly sweet, golden loaves that disappeared very quickly.</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><i>There's nothing like the smell of yeast...watching that dough rise high above the bowl and whoooooosh down when you touch it. The way it yields and molds to your touch and settles into a pan with a contented sigh, ready for it's warm nap.</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><i>The homey goodness that is represented in a loaf of homemade bread is precious and rare, these days.</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><i>Do your family a favor and give to them a labor of love!</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><i>(I have kneaded bread for years - I like to feel the dough, and know when it's ready to rest. But I've also got a big KitchenAid mixer and sometimes that is the way to go. Throw the ingredients in and mix for three minutes with the bread hook. PRACTICALLY INSTANT!!)</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">1 cup boiling water</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">1/2 cup whole wheat flour</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">1/2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia";">Two 1/4-ounce packages active dry yeast (the "quick rise" ones are wonderful)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Drizzle of honey</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">1/2 cup warm water (warmer than lukewarm, but not hot-hot)</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">3-3 1/2 cups all purpose flour</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">In a large bowl (or bowl of your big mixer) stir together the boiling water, whole wheat flour, oatmeal, molasses, honey, salt, and butter. </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">In a small bowl dissolve the yeast and drizzle of honey <b>in the 1/2 cup of warm water</b>. Let rest for one minute.</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Mix the dissolved yeast and egg into the oatmeal mixture until well combined. Add one cup of flour and stir in until incorporated. Add another cup and repeat. Repeat for the third cup. At this point, if you aren't using a mixer, you will start kneading by hand. </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Turn the bowl 1/4 turn and pull the top edge of the dough up and fold it over, pushing down with the heel of your hand. Continue doing this, adding flour as needed, until the dough is very elastic - about 6-10 minutes.</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Drizzle some oil into a big bowl. Gather the dough into a ball and roll in the oil, coating the surface. Place in a warm place, covered. (I turn on the oven just until the elements are red. Turn it off and place the bowl in there.) Let rise until doubled and very light.</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Lightly grease two large loaf pans, or 4 mini pans. Set aside.</span></span></span></div>
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03724739520323361452noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219298388574691889.post-72734042948237346502009-10-16T14:32:00.001-07:002009-10-16T15:08:24.736-07:00Falling in love with you...<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQSwpTc2MKGfUXJO6tbgUqdRYJAdRwPT0mgORnKRWjP0OLKYP7AedxmEp-mHGj2xrL2jHRlbglbHrU1g9oWxaTr1LzSCUOJJdU93SJ-Uy7_JX7iczDjDT5iwESiFg7dEdhEYbvRCo587A/" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><b>PUMPKIN COOKIES with CREAM CHEESE FROSTING</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><i>F</i></span><i>all is my favorite time of year, simply for the smells that come from the kitchen! Spicy, warm, sugary, comforting...all leave you feeling loved and cared for.</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>These cookies are super soft and rich. I added more spices than the original recipe, and topped them with simple cream cheese fluffiness. </i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>I split some of them and made pumpkin whoopie pies with the filling-topping and those were a big hit, although not as gorgeous. </i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>When I don't have a lot of time, spreading the dough into a 9x13 pan and baking into bars is quick and easy. Frost and sprinkle with spice - you're out the door to a potluck or party with a pan of homemade deliciousness bar none!</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#333333;"><i><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUd3TForFOG4GkPjzkqVF76FS3Lbr4PPX81BQq_c0wgnrq3NjK6UXOCmJ1HA1OzXsHDAdIlnPLjzgPKhKOOasQa7zRZgzmRv_cgEFl_FUbn9tuE0xxhwqIUlt6PZpcdpaOegXIvTgSaZA/" /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">~~~~</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">adapted from the Libby's recipe</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">2 1/2 cups flour</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 teaspoon baking powder</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 teaspoon baking soda</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 1/2 teaspoons Linda's </span></span></span><a href="http://sticktoyourhips.blogspot.com/2009/10/spice-spice-baby.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">Pumpkin Pie Spice</span></span></span></b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">OR </span></span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1/2 cup butter, softened</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 cup sugar</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1/2 cup brown sugar</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 cup pure pumpkin puree</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 egg</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Frosting/Filling:</span></span></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">8 ounces cream cheese, softened</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 teaspoon vanilla or maple extract</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">3 cups sweetened </span></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">whipped </span></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">cream</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">In a small bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt. Set aside.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">In a large bowl cream the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in the pumpkin, egg, and vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture just until combined.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Drop by very rounded tablespoons onto a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake for 13-15 minutes, or until golden and set. Remove from sheet and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">For the filling:</span></span></span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">In a medium bowl whip the cream cheese and the extract until fluffy. Beat in the whipped cream, just until combined. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Either frost the cookies with the cream cheese mixture or split the cookies and fill. They must be refrigerated if frosted/filled. I kept the filling in the fridge and used it as needed.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHsTo0E0-3KOVMapLKFeoSoXlKVkxIsOR66j1nTPlJvewz6DkxVEFr4BwihLrXvnJc2F__0AdfefpzyPYQQWBfIbLWY8t9V5hmZj0fh_LxfDPZbm6u7OiymPaBRfe_orOZHK3jqcmKhtw/" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03724739520323361452noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219298388574691889.post-64106959318524150462009-10-12T17:01:00.000-07:002015-01-28T08:14:55.348-08:00Lemony Lovliness!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><i>This started out as cranberry lemon loaf...but when it came time to fold in the ruby-red, dried cranberries, alas I was out. So, into the oven it went - without a key ingredient.</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><i>It would have been nice to see those chewy little bits snug in their bed of moist, tender crumbs...but the flavor was still bright and tangy, and I don't have much to complain about!</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><i>This bread gets better as it sits - cakey and the flavor more pronounced. I'll give you the recipe as it should be - but even alone and lonely....it'll do just fine!</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">OPTIONAL - 2 cups diced, dried cranberries </span></span></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">or </span></span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">fresh or frozen blueberries, raspberries, blackberries - go wild!</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 4 mini loaf pans (or 2 regular size) with vegetable cooking spray.</span></span></span></div>
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03724739520323361452noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219298388574691889.post-37921950466255615092009-10-07T18:20:00.000-07:002009-10-07T18:55:33.896-07:00Twirling-swirling...<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wTsEuCMyI44SBwQptVK2Lozji7YXQloZX42N199KJL4zhkzffTwViHYVbFG9uPuxQpPWyFeixztDutDWZgGe67DKupsqGRRb3zz5HWZx8PK6-WCwGLAUNl4pqO0L4fe5eHd2YnVK7tY/" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">CREAM CHEESE CINNAMON SWIRLS</span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">C</span>ookies and milk...cookies and coffee...cookies and cookies for all I care - nothing is more comforting than a homemade COOKIE!</span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">The cream cheese in this dough makes it flaky-tender and very easy to work with. I swirled mine with cinnamon-sugar, but adding finely chopped nuts or chocolate would be wonderful. </span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">(The dough itself has no sugar, so using it for savory fillings would be great. Leave out the vanilla and add garlic and parmesan, maybe? How about a little cayenne or chipotle? )</span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">But back to sweet cookies...these would be beautiful on your holiday platters - and made larger and filled with chopped raisins or cranberries could be eaten for breakfast!! </span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">What? That's within the realm of possibilities!</span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">~~~~</span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">adapted from Taste of Home</span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 cup butter, softened</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">One 8-ounce pkg cream cheese, softened</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">2 cups flour</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1/4 teaspoon salt</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 cup sugar</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">2 teaspoons cinnamon</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">In a large bowl beat the butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until fluffy. Combine the flour and salt and gradually beat it into the butter mixture.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Divide dough in two and wrap each tightly in plastic wrap. Chill for 1 hour. Combine cinnamon and sugar and set aside.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a rectangle - about 1/4 inch thick. Spread the sugar mixture to within 1/2 inch of the edge. Roll up tightly - starting at either the short or long edge. (Starting at the short edge will give you a fatter log, and bigger cookies.) Wrap log tightly and chill for 30 minutes.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Preheat oven to 375 degrees.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Slice logs into 3/8 inch slices and place two inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 14-16 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><b>TIP</b>: I like to take a 12-inch piece of sewing thread and use that to cut things like this - keeps them from being squished with the knife. Simply hold the thread in both hands and slide it under the log. Bring both ends up and cross them, pulling until it cuts through the dough. Perfect!</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>Ready for an oven nap...</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzCcEiodzVNZxvyP9TA4mo7qpD8IF627oA79PzqwUcswS3bAVDLGGWhyphenhyphenMzbOC7x_3zMwO-gGXjc9OywXid0t7Kx18DaHCh_yvaG0N23opS7joqhPC2kn_I_MPsTwEnDDzGteZKj8i3eaQ/" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03724739520323361452noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219298388574691889.post-89171497467729508642009-10-01T10:45:00.000-07:002009-11-19T08:31:44.258-08:00Spice-spice, Baby!<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdYd1dsKkOlZR58CDlypSkksQYA0XbOEfW3kEfZlBIR-Hlw_EnthF3WTTkoZv7TfIiJbjoJdAiXoN112UjPELk0eyIRoXceenNebKh30BdF74Xf4HeV-H5ZPRJmdgETEVRGBrF41eWS5A/" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">PUMPKIN PIE SPICE</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>T</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>here are few spice blends that I use more than Pumpkin Pie. It's so good in everything - from my <a href="http://eatingwelllivingthin.wordpress.com/2009/10/02/pie-in-a-glass/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><b>Pumpkin Protein Shake</b></span></a>, to Greek-style yogurt, cheesecake, quick breads, spice cookies, sprinkled on oatmeal...the list goes on and on.</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>The one that you can buy is good in a pinch...but nothing beats the hand-picked cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, high-quality ginger and all the LOVE that goes into making your own! </i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>I know there are higher-end places you can buy spices, but I love </i></span></span></span><a href="http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/shophome.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">Penzey's</span></i></span></span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>. They are super fresh and affordable, and have a big variety. </i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>(I like to be on a budget, but if you know of great finds that you can't live without...let ME know, too. A girl's gotta network, right?!)</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>Making your own blend means you can choose the flavors you love to dominate, add just a touch of this or that and go heavy on something else. This recipe is the ratios that I love - add, subtract...use a stronger or milder cinnamon - whatever makes you happy in your heart!</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">~~~~</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#333333;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; ">For the standard, Libby's-everybody-loves-it pumpkin pie recipe (two pie-big can) I use 3 1/2 teaspoons of the mix.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">12 teaspoons </span></span></span><a href="http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeyschinacinnamon.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">China Cassia</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> cinnamon</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">6 teaspoons ground ginger</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">3 teaspoons cloves - grind your own if you can</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1/4 teaspoon allspice- grind if you want</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1/4 rounded teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Combine all and store in an airtight container, if you don't use it all at once. (Like jumping in and wallowing around...ooops...sorry. Got carried away.)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#333333;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#CC6600;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03724739520323361452noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219298388574691889.post-59883154873154134042009-09-28T16:42:00.000-07:002009-09-28T17:19:54.323-07:00Simply Elegant!<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgzXCcIqIdeJOEZ0d4fXlBTLD4S7LLcDUp3VcbVbiZR1EmWcBLhVHSmJZIIvgGYo1s0NpR2VRwzAM2RqPgXz6YuApZXrKl1pIRsAMX5_a7e_aOkbLA6Uc4fw2GI6UZhkMjpCUSYKcdhpM/" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">ALMOND CHEESECAKE</span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">W</span>OW! Just lovely, aren't we?</span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">This cheesecake is so easy, but the reward is great. Rich, decadent, and utterly divine...a perfect addiction (ha! a typo...but I'll leave it, because it will probably be true!)....the perfect addition to your Holiday dessert table.</span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">I posted this as a sugar free version in my other blog - but we don't mess around here at Stick to Your Hips! Fully fatted cream cheese, and real sugar is the way we roll. (If you want the more figure-friendly recipe, you'll find it </span></span></span></i><a href="http://eatingwelllivingthin.wordpress.com/2009/09/28/simple-but-elegant/"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">here</span></span></span></i></b></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">. It's just as good, and no one will ever know it's sugar free...guaranteed!)</span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>~~~~</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 19px; font-family:verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><em style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Crust</span></span></span></em><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">:</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Vegetable cooking spray</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1/4 cup ground almonds</span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1/3 cup butter, melted</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><em style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Filling</span></span></span></em><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">:</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Four 8-ounce pkgs cream cheese, softened</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1 1/4 cups sugar</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">4 eggs</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1/4 cup heavy whipping cream</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1 tablespoon flour</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "></strong></span></span><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><em style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Topping</span></span></span></em><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">:</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">2 cups sour cream</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1/4 cup sugar</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><em style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Cherry Topping:</span></span></em></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><em style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "></em>1 can cherry pie filling</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">2 tablespoons Amaretto or Amaretto flavored syrup such as </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><a href="http://www.davincigourmet.com/"><b>DaVinci </b></a></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">or </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><a href="http://www.torani.com/"><b>Torani</b></a></span></span></span></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">.</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Preheat oven to 325 degrees.</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Spray a 10 inch spring-form pan with vegetable cooking spray and place on a baking sheet.</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">In a medium bowl combine the cracker crumbs, almond flour and melted butter. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Allow to cool while making the filling.</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">In a large bowl whip the softened cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the sugar, vanilla and almond extracts. Beat in the eggs one at a time just until blended. Beat in the heavy cream and flour just until combined. </span></span></span></strong></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Pour into cooled crust and bake for 1 hour or until set on the edges and jiggly in the very center 2-inches. Keep oven on.</span></span></span></strong></p><strong style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">In a small bowl whisk together the sour cream, 1/4 cup sugar, and vanilla extract. Spread to the very edges of the baked cheesecake. Return to the oven for 5 minutes.</span></span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Allow to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Run a sharp knife around the edge and cool completely BEFORE removing the sides of the pan. Wrap tightly and chill overnight.</span></span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal;font-size:small;">In a small bowl combine the pie filling and the amaretto of syrup. Pour over entire cake just before serving, or spoon on individual slices, if preferred.</span></span></p></strong></span></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03724739520323361452noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219298388574691889.post-89078227790811368112009-09-27T12:36:00.000-07:002009-09-27T15:47:14.643-07:00Nuttier than...well...just about anything!<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOQvrVo8OoFQgRBjgYDQdAJ-4lH9ct1zD1RHSKOAfrng0M58Nqt8EHstVcYFn0I0JWvIcemzNqhyphenhyphenVTL8ecgSs_wGfeE5dwO9bVfGMs1kcT8XBLrsIp_LskGmmmsFtHkS0txvmrrUPolZ8/" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><b>NUTTY GRANOLA</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><i>I</i></span><i> LOVE THIS GRANOLA!!</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>The combinations are absolutely endless and you can add, or subtract till you're...NUTS!</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>Okay...enough with the puns. But it's so good. I have a huge, pretty glass container of it on my counter at all times. Almost. It empties quickly...but it's easy to mix up and freezes great, if you need to do that.</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>This makes a lot - but sometimes I double the batch because it's not double the work. Stored in the freezer in ziploc bags it's ready and waiting when you are!</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>Sprinkle on yogurt, use as a crust for fruit crisp, eat out of hand, or in a big bowl of icy milk, or make into trail mix with added M&M's or dried fruit - any way is fabulous.</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>My dad used to make the granola in our house...brings back great memories of him in the kitchen. He-man baker...yep, he was. I miss those days, but can relive them through every batch. As my house wakes up to the smell of cinnamon and maple syrup and the toasty scent of nuts and oats, it sends me straight back to childhood.</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>I hope this becomes a favorite in your house, too...</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvNYgiE6X0Nk4JkOHYVQltM5KSktIYvn831PQeR9rMZv6rnepriKfuViyfubbeFoYh0h8U9Facau0YMuXCIhRIPWV02f7RS0RUgmw2om30Q9IoP-8I5moEJBlayoSasm-LCwS0NhG_tQ/" /></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>~~~~</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>I have one of the BIG stainless bowls - two and a half feet across, maybe. I mix it AND bake it in that - works great. I'm not kidding when I say it makes a LOT. Halve the recipe if you don't want to OD on granola!</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">~~~~</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Vegetable Cooking Spray<br />6 cups </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">old-fashioned</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> oats <b>OR </b>3 cups old-fashioned and 3 cups quick<br />1 cup almonds (sliced, or slivered)<br />1 cup cashew halves <b>OR </b>macadamias (roasted, salted)<br />1 cup sunflower seeds (raw or roasted)<br />1 cup peanuts (roasted, salted <b>OR </b>honey or toffee roasted)<br />1 cup pecan halves<br />1 cup coconut<br />1 cup wheat germ<br />1 cup sesame seeds or flax seeds<br />1 cup vegetable oil<br />6 tablespoons butter<br />1 cup brown sugar <b>OR</b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><b> </b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">combo of white and brown</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 cup honey or maple syrup (pancake syrup is fine)<br />1 cup peanut butter<br />1/2 teaspoon salt<br />2 teaspoons vanilla extract (try almond or maple or...)<br />2 teaspoons cinnamon<br /><br />Preheat oven to </span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">275 </span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">degrees.<br /><br />In a large bowl, coated with vegetable cooking spray, combine oats, almonds, cashews, sun seeds, peanuts, pecans, coconut, wheat germ, and sesame or flax seeds. In a small saucepan, over medium heat, stir together until melted the oil, butter, brown sugar, syrup or honey, peanut butter, salt, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pour over the oat mixture and stir very well, until all is coated.<br /><br />If the bowl you are mixing it in is metal put it directly into the oven. (Spread it up the sides so more of the surface is getting toasted.) If not, spread mixture into a large roasting pan or a large baking sheet. (May have to bake in two batches if using a baking sheet.) Place in oven and bake, stirring every 25 minutes, until golden brown and the oats lose their 'raw' taste. (Takes 2 1/2 hours or longer when I use the bowl. The pan will be more like 1 1/2-2 hours.) </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><i><b>**A half batch won't take as long to bake. The thinner it's spread out, the faster it toasts.</b></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;font-size:small;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSi2_Lsva7L-8f9kPTp0YVOXO6Cj4ROc9sKdPnFj1B7OTTyNjWrfzo2CNNUhMRwKbw2EnzSSInxzbDkzO8CNnN60qEGTvNH-EZ9pw15ATeAFtJnPBtvbOxy01hlSmFCz9ccAnhGEPcQe4/" /></span></span></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03724739520323361452noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219298388574691889.post-89027058527902401982009-09-21T18:29:00.000-07:002009-09-21T22:24:25.487-07:00Don't be a scaredy-cat, doggone it! Make elephant ears!<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-A8mSOo__QOJLr14tGZxH4BvBKJVdaiHEYneJ8m5fImvRnYoqht16b1xFXQM4A5GkZcEdrsUXC8RcjqGJH_O4LCFFgWeAGe2KvWVv0ZBBmGAkBk0nYn8zUUIaHLaffpt_6y3vm78vztg/" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">ELEPHANT EARS</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">R</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">emember going to the fair - the scones, the cotton candy, the hot dog on a stick...</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">My very favorite though, will always be the elephant ears - simply for the memories. </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">When my daughter was about 3 or 4 years old we were at our big state fair. We'd had plenty of the other healthy stuff - you know , corn dogs, three or four kinds of burgers and mountains of curly fries - and were going for some dessert. Okay... dessert in yet one more form!</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">We asked girlie if she'd like an elephant ear. Now, this is a kid who is very literal, even as a grown woman...but back then...WOW. </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#333333;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">The look on her face....</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Imagine being asked to taste the most disgusting thing you can think of....she just had as far as she was concerned.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Poor little lamby! </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">This recipe is actually from my youngest daughter and is so easy it's ridiculous. You can make them as big or little as you want, and in any shape. Traditionally topped with cinnamon-sugar, but equally scrumptious with jam or honey. (I made them about 4 inches across. Of course, bigger - the size of a dinner plate - they actually look like...well...elephant ears! Imagine that...)</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_HVMLSg6E_zZv2EMh1Cre6gt84rCeh_c4kcLFCRGaG4vwWKEoQ18YbloNTtFLbJ7doZR4NnRcXj6OOHIEq3Oq32mzgKuaH9_jgg0-rldOPYYI-ZzMclzkJD8LJfSsytvJrTm0lpTl2Y/" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">~~~~</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">2 cups flour</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">4 tablespoons sugar</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 teaspoon baking powder</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 teaspoon salt</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">6 tablespoons butter, melted</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">2/3 cup milk</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Toppings: melted butter, cinnamon-sugar, powdered sugar, jam, honey</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">In a large pot heat 1 inch vegetable oil over medium heat. (Turn down if it starts to smoke.)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">In a medium bowl stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the melted butter and milk just until combined. On a liberally floured counter or board gently knead the dough 10 times. Pat and roll out into 1/8th inch thickness (or as thick as pie crust). Cut into any shape or size.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Test oil with a small piece of dough...it should sizzle and start turning brown with in 20 seconds or so. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Drop 3-4 pieces into the hot oil and turn when golden brown. Drain on wire rack or on brown paper or paper towels. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar or spread with jam.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2A5iNKpGdG1se30D5YVDlP7G2ZcAhwJ7wxBUwZgNQhd4q81vpxVH8HlZ2VVByGyQIZGcw_DvU5awGUSLBjj2ApGN9dt5P7jqbSoAxEPhrrjJALUZwOadK8Y7k-9zvPNSmcWKfyJSyk4/s512/Blog71!!.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03724739520323361452noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219298388574691889.post-21178831009923256482009-09-16T16:59:00.000-07:002009-09-17T16:37:09.290-07:00Wake up, Sleepy Head...<div style="text-align: center;"><b><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7qsyq3YtbGZIOz8Psr6J2bsLuytvLBd_GRbkv5_n4LTYrtOZSNB2JG85-Ve_ywd7JLWBu7vagoERDgwNJLTUag8KXwbZf1D0KAcpWYcp8nY181dRKwxChqKWmgPLyigjhFUKOO2LdbEc/" /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Special-Morning Coffee Cake</span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><i>S</i></span><i>noozing along, under a warm quilt, snug as a bug and oblivious to the world...when the sweet scent of sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla gently wakes you. </i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>Yawning and stretching, gratefully accepting a cream-laced, steaming cup of coffee and sinking into the generous pillows behind your back.</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>A gorgeous tray is lovingly placed over your lap and the site of golden, melting butter atop a wedge of cloud-like cake - melted nuggets of brown sugar and spice sunk into it's depths, greets you.</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>Ah, Heaven on a lazy Sunday morning!</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i>Now, if only we could find a benevolent baker and server to bring to life this fabulous dream....</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-SIoD18o0CT_pe-vyO61dp2q6NBQWza0yFVLZtpcJ07YF2GhkCuYuFPCBYmXNmfu9x7CsRZCCLWKsj5nZAmeWztIt9Aeob6C-KXQvaZBjaZ1cClhEz8hf0rkaqXsKgLcQsR7gnLTn3k/" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">~~~~</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Vegetable cooking spray</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1/4 cup butter, softened</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#333333;">1/4 cup flour</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1/4 cup brown sugar</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1/4 cup sugar</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 teaspoon cinnamon</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 1/2 cups flour</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">2 teaspoons baking powder</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 egg</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">3/4 cup sugar</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1/3 cup butter, melted</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1/2 cup milk</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8x8 inch baking pan or a 9-inch springform pan with the cooking spray and set aside.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">In a small bowl, with a fork, mash together the softened butter, 1/4 cup flour, brown sugar, sugar, and cinnamon. (It will be more creamy instead of dry like a traditional streusel. But this will cause the clumps to fall into the cake instead of sit on top. Yay!)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">In a small bowl combine the 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">In a large bowl beat the egg and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the melted butter, milk, and vanilla. Add the flour mixture all at once and stir together just until incorporated. Don't overmix.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Pour into prepared pan and dot the surface with the brown sugar mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until moist crumbs cling to a toothpick inserted in the middle. Best served toasty warm.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglEr9A5wQW8uP-mPuUIR1GhRLjVvBsxMJJKR98SHzH9xcvCoNvjjxcWR8TntxJHSK8hbII7Vm7yox32f-RTmTUn_Lxh-7_L7S1JbZ69qZWIcMHwtHiaVP53TYZm56dy6NRjwYp7FmKocA/" /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03724739520323361452noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219298388574691889.post-85281931024088742892009-09-10T10:35:00.000-07:002010-05-04T12:22:52.929-07:00You spicy little thing, you!<div style="text-align: center;"><b><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl69aLwSDpSzzRmvfhVGBPPsBzwOAMTBr0B0zMBXGUpBYAe_664Sl4jCAanZZIHDt3OUN-uj7l_dc5jUAx7OQkpzUZsdVmGDm3TrdgnBsD8v6HODfxaHKweaDx8ajwUPG6wKLuOnyHr70/" /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">GINGER-MOLASSES COOKIES</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">P</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">our yourself a cup of Chai tea and slip one of these beauties onto your saucer - sit back, soothe your soul, and overdose on spices. The perfect way to spend a drizzly almost-Autumn afternoon.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">My husband's favorite cookies are anything molassesy and gingery - so I couldn't wait to try these.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I have to thank the </span></i><a href="http://delkitchen.blogspot.com/2009/02/fat-soft-ginger-cookies.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Del Sisters</span></i></span></b></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> for the inspiration on this little sweetie. Soft, very gingery, rich, and just-right-sweet, these are really pretty FABulous!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I added brown sugar for moisture, thought I had whole wheat flour, but didn't, so used all white, and chilled the dough for 30 minutes to keep them from spreading all over creation. I really wanted a soft, chewy cookie this day instead of a crispy one.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">These did not disappoint. Kind of chewy on the outside, but fluffy and cakey on the inside. </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNjz9mXV53n6y56eWl2S8AIcgWN9gblQueEtQNVUcVj-8EAgyQm-6CIH3KDBiXMS6eYtliwyyq-K2KxXumNEaWHJdRw1dhhLQyK3-psBcwQW8m8uL4NCt2R7py3pi0LQE9SPwrmuLtUo/" /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(I love to make BIG cookies - the bigger the better...and this seems to suit my family just fine. </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">At least no one has ever said, "Sheesh, mom...make smaller cookies, for gosh sakes." Nope. Have not once heard those words.)</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">UPDATE</span></b>! - It's been a week and a half since I made this batch and kept them wrapped. They get better and BETTER as they age!! So moist, and the spices get more pronounced. </i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><i>I think this may be my favorite molasses -ginger-spicey cookie ever. So far. For now....</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">~~~~</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/2 cup butter, softened</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/4 cup cream cheese, softened (I used reduced fat...worked great)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/2 cup sugar</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/2 cup packed brown sugar</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1 egg</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1 tablespoon water</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/4 cup mild molasses</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2 cups flour</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1 tablespoon ground ginger</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1 teaspoon cinnamon</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/2 teaspoon ground cloves</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1 teaspoon baking soda</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">In a large bowl beat the butter, cream cheese, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, water, and molasses.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">In a small bowl combine the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, soda, and salt. Add all at once to the butter mixture and beat just until combined. Cover and chill dough for 30 minutes. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drop dough by a tablespoon or 1/2 cup - I don't care! - onto a baking sheet and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 10-12 minutes depending on the size, or until just set. (I made almost-1/3-cup size and baked for exactly 12 minutes. Perfect! I also re-sprinkled with sugar while still hot...just cause.) Cool on a wire rack. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> I got 16 big, thick cookies.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgW_dibkm4ncvgnpa5Xaa8wgLFAckbjmVvYywmVpIUJtLagSnLNRrZRKIOZHSIcMsgJHcO90tS8OaerfIbkqxC0C_1N4Jk72PmWDWflb3FZr6V1K6si0i7HbB6gx0gBk2sIVmpubnFFec/" /></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03724739520323361452noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219298388574691889.post-40210158713467984032009-09-08T16:23:00.000-07:002009-09-08T18:09:55.874-07:00Cake Emergency?<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2agxOmzk01s7k8rGWq1aSz47nmeFUFHgW5GNU6tNGwjwPpxDtOZSrm4Ub7KdQ_cGZsrIDm7EaXS0QqgF2zH_XnYjhThcGi30xTDzgxSrQ3esbNFQGuaOWtQz3Y_XzyGFhB4aXq3LxlYE/" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">MAYONNAISE CAKE</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">M</span>y mom passed away almost 4 months ago, and I was fortunate enough to get to go through all of her cookbooks. A bittersweet task, for sure.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">After all...my love of cooking, and especially baking, came directly from her kitchen. Growing up and being without extra cash for groceries other than beans, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">potatoes</span>, and protein, dessert was a once-a-week specialty item, if that. (The cookie jar, however was continually full to the brim. Apparently cookies were not considered dessert. I'll not argue the point...a higher authority has spoken...we'll leave it be.)</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Mom had shelves and shelves of books. I quickly learned - leafing through them - that tucked inside each would be several handwritten recipes, or clippings, or tearing-out-of-magazines, and I was discovering what her favorite types of dishes, or secret passions, were:</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Zucchini - a whole sweet little notebook filled with recipes taped to the pages. Mushrooms - big circles around every recipe that contained them. Bread - yeast, mostly - gorgeous, giant, country loaves, or dainty rolls that looked like birds. </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">And amongst all the traditional Betty <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Crocker</span>, Better Homes & Gardens, and every single Taste of Home ever published were scattered cookbooks picked up from all the places she traveled. Far or near - from Texas to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Massachusetts</span> - she snatched one up. Often times, two. And within a few days back from her vacation, I'd get a package in the mail. A loving gift to a fellow cook.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8et7HgybEqw1CnncTjOAbdXVefH0yxRQHo0_YdGLX4qSMUF6OCbvETf7c3U8oldrlSeTlaKAE8mVP_Iw2eDw9mtBO-EzkC8a6coYCvUCBKniCT7__oOzF2fdYqlC1bbw26Mw0inWn9f8/" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic; font-size:13px;">I brought armloads of them back to my house and found one from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Sturbridge</span>, Mass. Inside was a recipe for mayonnaise cake. I'd heard of this, but had never made one, so yesterday was the time.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I changed it a little - added some chocolate chips, coffee crystals, and a touch of cinnamon. It's very moist and definitely unique. I have a favorite chocolate cake recipe, and nothing will ever usurp it...so this will be a "snack cake" and it will know it's place - but shall show up, cooling on my counter, several times in the future, I'm sure! (Hon called it Brownies - whatever...doesn't matter in the least!)</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">What I found entertaining was the commentary beneath the recipe: "This is a wonderful cake to make if you don't have eggs and need a cake for an emergency."</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I love it.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Finally, someone is ready to admit there is such a thing...and thankfully, gave a solution to remedy it!!</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">So...for YOUR next cake emergency - here ya go...</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">~~~~</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Vegetable cooking spray</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 cup mayonnaise</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 cup sugar</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 teaspoon vanilla</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">2 cups flour</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">2 teaspoons baking powder</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1/8 teaspoon cinnamon</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">1 cup water OR 1 cup leftover coffee, but omit the crystals</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">3 tablespoons chocolate chips </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9 inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">In a large bowl whip the mayonnaise, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy. In a small bowl combine the flour, cocoa powder, coffee crystals, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Alternately add the flour mixture and the water to the mayo mixture, beating well after each addition. Fold in chocolate chips.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25-35 minutes or until large moist crumbs are attached to a toothpick when inserted in the middle. Cool on a wire rack and frost if desired. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">I served it with Chocolate Whipped Cream: 2 cups sweetened whipped cream with 2 tablespoons chocolate sauce stirred in.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCL5Z-b-vlhGj2_Rv6uLwG39P5Fr09Ins8d7ScpBz5mIcd-rZ15ZnEhpdEt_w-ri0un5jLXZA3C9Srk-qNh4nyMCUC-N2dwLtWOsFm2_bNRdRtjKtA0EcoAWKXd1fA5sZAd0HROoGfHzw/" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03724739520323361452noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219298388574691889.post-34674819651703372302009-09-06T21:09:00.000-07:002017-01-04T13:27:26.225-08:00Sweet Summer!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">O</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">h, good gosh...I thought I'd put this on the blog earlier this summer. I hope you can still find strawberries, but if not, and you want to make this, try ANY other fresh fruit.</span></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Absolutely gorgeous, with a filling that's light and fluffy, not dense or cakey like a baked cheesecake. </span></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">I say it's no-bake, although I did use a pastry crust. A graham cracker or cookie one would be just as great. </span></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Life doesn't get much better! Seriously...if it does, tell me how!</span></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">If you're looking for a no-sugar-added version of this very recipe...I have it <a href="http://eatingwelllivingthin.wordpress.com/2009/07/28/sweet-summer/"><b>HERE</b></a>. </span></i></span></div>
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