Cooking
With the work on the bedroom last week (I'll have before & after photos for you later; we still have a few things to work on before I declare it 'finished'), I didn't really want to do a lot of cooking, but I did want to provide food for the hard-working guys. Ripping out carpet and underlying accessories? You bet that's hard work.
So, there were cold cuts and cheeses, rolls and condiments. Cold beverages, too. (Paper plates and plastic ware, as well...I wasn't about to add loads of dishes to my to-do list.) Nothing too fancy.
But, I did bake up a batch of chocolate chip cookies, as well as these Brrr-ownies, from Dorie Greenspan's Baking: From My Home to Yours.
The 'brrr' comes from the chopped up York Peppermint Patties in the batter...I thought they could have been more mint-y, and the flavor better distributed, but they smelled wonderful, and everyone liked them.
I'd definitely try this one again, but use a different candy, maybe? Or add peppermint essence. My guys like strong flavors, after all.
Blog Party#23 is here...and it's out of this world! This June, turn your favorite appetizers and cocktails into Sci-Fi treats. Entries are due Thursday, 28 June (thehappysorceress at gmail dot com)...hope to see you there!
Blogging by Mail sign-ups are going on now! The latest round of goody-swapping is all about My Favorite Things. You have till 5 July to join the fun...
Tagged with: Food and Drink + Baking + Brownies + Chocolate + Peppermint + Cookbooks + Dorie Greenspan
- Minted White Gazpacho
Another recipe from Vegetarian Times; an incredibly easy gazpacho. Their instructions are to put everything in the blender. Our blender is a piece of crap. I use the food processor, instead. White sandwich bread, crusts removed, soaked in water, drained....
- Grilled Panini With Smoked Provolone & Basil
Yet another cooking mag recipe; this one coming from the latest issue of Vegetarian Times. Nice, country-style rolls (ours were a surprise find at Ingles, of all places), split and spread with a mixture of mayonnaise and chopped basil. This is toppped...
- Potato-crusted Salmon With Herb Salad
Some weeks ago, I suggested (translation: do it now) that Matt & I work through the multitudinous recipes I've been adding to the computer's 'Bookmarks'. It took some time, of course, because there's just so many things I want to...
- Ways To Make Me Happy
I completely support Matt in his job, and when he needs to take the odd business trip, I think it's great. I don't enjoy staying home and playing full-time parent for four days, but I survive. And when he sends me two dozen organic (purple!)...
- Memorial Day Eats
Of course, there was food. Pictured above. Not pictured, the most amazing mint iced tea ever. We just used huge handfuls from the garden. Mmmm... Blog Party#23 is here...and it's out of this world! This June, turn your favorite appetizers and...
Cooking
Brrrr-ownies
With the work on the bedroom last week (I'll have before & after photos for you later; we still have a few things to work on before I declare it 'finished'), I didn't really want to do a lot of cooking, but I did want to provide food for the hard-working guys. Ripping out carpet and underlying accessories? You bet that's hard work.
So, there were cold cuts and cheeses, rolls and condiments. Cold beverages, too. (Paper plates and plastic ware, as well...I wasn't about to add loads of dishes to my to-do list.) Nothing too fancy.
But, I did bake up a batch of chocolate chip cookies, as well as these Brrr-ownies, from Dorie Greenspan's Baking: From My Home to Yours.
The 'brrr' comes from the chopped up York Peppermint Patties in the batter...I thought they could have been more mint-y, and the flavor better distributed, but they smelled wonderful, and everyone liked them.
I'd definitely try this one again, but use a different candy, maybe? Or add peppermint essence. My guys like strong flavors, after all.
Blog Party#23 is here...and it's out of this world! This June, turn your favorite appetizers and cocktails into Sci-Fi treats. Entries are due Thursday, 28 June (thehappysorceress at gmail dot com)...hope to see you there!
Blogging by Mail sign-ups are going on now! The latest round of goody-swapping is all about My Favorite Things. You have till 5 July to join the fun...
Tagged with: Food and Drink + Baking + Brownies + Chocolate + Peppermint + Cookbooks + Dorie Greenspan
- Minted White Gazpacho
Another recipe from Vegetarian Times; an incredibly easy gazpacho. Their instructions are to put everything in the blender. Our blender is a piece of crap. I use the food processor, instead. White sandwich bread, crusts removed, soaked in water, drained....
- Grilled Panini With Smoked Provolone & Basil
Yet another cooking mag recipe; this one coming from the latest issue of Vegetarian Times. Nice, country-style rolls (ours were a surprise find at Ingles, of all places), split and spread with a mixture of mayonnaise and chopped basil. This is toppped...
- Potato-crusted Salmon With Herb Salad
Some weeks ago, I suggested (translation: do it now) that Matt & I work through the multitudinous recipes I've been adding to the computer's 'Bookmarks'. It took some time, of course, because there's just so many things I want to...
- Ways To Make Me Happy
I completely support Matt in his job, and when he needs to take the odd business trip, I think it's great. I don't enjoy staying home and playing full-time parent for four days, but I survive. And when he sends me two dozen organic (purple!)...
- Memorial Day Eats
Of course, there was food. Pictured above. Not pictured, the most amazing mint iced tea ever. We just used huge handfuls from the garden. Mmmm... Blog Party#23 is here...and it's out of this world! This June, turn your favorite appetizers and...