tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73564490210922787402024-03-18T05:48:01.683-04:00Baking and Creating with AvrilAvrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03374823106502429746noreply@blogger.comBlogger226125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356449021092278740.post-11588557341108920712015-11-02T00:00:00.000-05:002015-11-02T00:00:02.354-05:00Twisted Cinnamon Rolls for SRC <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Baking up a batch of cinnamon rolls is truly one of my most favorite things to do as the weather gets cooler. I believe it is the combination of the cinnamon sugary sweetness along with working with a puffy and soft dough to create such a treat that makes my baking heart so happy. Beautiful <a href="http://chefindisguise.com/about/">Swanson</a> of <a href="http://chefindisguise.com/">Chef in Disguise</a> recently added a whole new level of happiness to my love for baking cinnamon rolls. She has taught me how to make TWISTED Cinnamon Rolls from a gorgeous recipe that I discovered on her blog via my November <a href="http://secret-recipe-club.blogspot.com/">Secret Recipe Club</a> assignment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">4 lovely layers of dough blanket melted butter which is then sprinkled with a cinnamon sugar coating on top of each dough layer. The layered circle of deliciousness is cut into 8 portions which are then cut again with a slit in their centers. The slit in the mid section provides the tip of each portion to be looped into it which creates the twist. So much fun! Swanson has created a perfect photo description of the process to make these twists. Please check it out <a href="http://chefindisguise.com/2012/02/17/celebrating-one-year-of-blogging-cinnamon-sweet-bread/">HERE</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://chefindisguise.com/">Chef in Disguise</a> is a blog full of gorgeous food and <a href="http://chefindisguise.com/recipe-picture-index/">recipes</a>. My sense of awe and amazement continued to grow each time I took a moment to look through the recipes and stories that exist on Swanson's blog. Understandably I immediately fell in love with the Cinnamon Bread Twists. I also have my eye on a recipe for preciously delicious little <a href="http://chefindisguise.com/2015/05/04/tea-bag-cookies/">"tea bag" cookies </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">along with a fascinating recipe for <a href="http://chefindisguise.com/2011/07/01/banana-911-spiced-banana-chocolate-jam/">Spiced Banana Chocolate Jam</a> . Not only will you find authentic and simple middle eastern recipes but well known recipes that catch your eye because of the beauty shown through Swanson's photography and staging. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I leave you now with this recipe for <a href="http://chefindisguise.com/2012/02/17/celebrating-one-year-of-blogging-cinnamon-sweet-bread/">Cinnamon Roll Twists</a> and hope that you take a moment to browse through <a href="http://chefindisguise.com/">Chef in Disguise</a> for a delicious visual experience. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I adjusted the recipe slightly as I slathered the twists with Maple Cream Frosting as requested by my family. Not a bad request at all! If you'd like to stick to the original recipe, pour sweetened condensed milk over the twists once they have cooled a bit from coming out of the oven. Either way is d'lish. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3/4 cup milk, warmed slightly</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/4 unsalted butter, softened </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">4 TBSP butter, melted</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In a large bowl mix together milk, water, sugar, butter, egg and yeast. Set bowl aside. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Once dough has doubled in size - take out of greased bowl and cut into 4 equal portions. Roll out each portion into a circle. Melt 4 TBSP's of butter and brush generously over each layer. Start first with one circle, brush with melted butter and then sprinkle with sugar/cinnamon mixture. Do so 2 more times ending with the top layer of dough that should be just brushed with butter. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cut circled layers into 8 equal portions. In the center of each portion cut a slit that starts about a 1/2" from the top and ends at an 1" before the bottom (see a detailed picture <a href="http://chefindisguise.com/2012/02/17/celebrating-one-year-of-blogging-cinnamon-sweet-bread/">HERE</a>...scroll about 1/2 way down the post). Take the tip of each portion and carefully loop through the cut slit - this creates the twist of the twist. Pinch the wider ends of each portion together. </span></div>
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Avrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03374823106502429746noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356449021092278740.post-69408091551695702482015-10-05T00:00:00.000-04:002015-10-05T00:00:04.611-04:00Baked Apples for SRC <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Apples filled with dried fruit, chopped walnuts, brown sugar and cinnamon, cooked all together to make the perfect Fall time snack or dessert. Cooked in the microwave always for a quick and delicious treat anytime of the day. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cool air with beautiful Fall colors in the trees has gently settled into South-Western NH. With this change in weather I have found myself quickly becoming more drawn to all the flavors that I associate with the Fall such as pumpkins and apples. Pies, cakes and bars have been rolling out of my oven at lightening speed. I blame most of it on the vast amount of gorgeous apples that this Fall season has provided. The apples that are dropping off of the trees this year are big, beautiful and tasty. The unlimited supply of apples has given me the extra push to produce as many baked confections that I can find which calls for apples. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Baked Apples is a recipe that fell quickly into my "all things baked with apples" category. Thus, as I was browsing through <a href="http://www.lorisculinarycreations.com/">Lori's Culinary Creations</a>, my <a href="http://secret-recipe-club.blogspot.com/">Secret Recipe Club</a> assignment for this month, I quickly picked Lori's recipe for <a href="http://www.lorisculinarycreations.com/2013/10/two-delicious-fall-desserts/">Baked Apples</a>. Believe it or not it was my very first time making a recipe for baked apples. I am delighted to say that my first try at baked apples was perfect! I love the recipe I discovered from <a href="http://www.lorisculinarycreations.com/meet-lori/">Lori</a>! It was simple, quick and delicious. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.lorisculinarycreations.com/2013/10/two-delicious-fall-desserts/">Lori's recipe</a> calls for Jonagold or Braeburn apples - I had Cortland apples on hand so I used them knowing that Cortlands bake up nicely and I wasn't disappointed. I then filled each 1/2 of prepared apple with a mixture of brown sugar, cinnamon, chopped nuts and some dried fruit and then covered the apples securely with plastic wrap and popped the pan in to the microwave. I wasn't quite sure how the baked apples would come out due to being "baked" in the microwave. I had nothing to fear. 4 minutes cooked in microwave and the filled apples came out to perfection. They were a tender texture and the filling melted beautifully into the apples. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">I have no doubt that all of <a href="http://www.lorisculinarycreations.com/recipe-index/">Lori's recipes</a> on <a href="http://www.lorisculinarycreations.com/">Lori's Kitchen Creations</a> are just as good as this recipe for Baked Apples. I was amazed and quite impressed with the variety and amount of recipes she has showcased on the her blog. I am looking forward to baking up a batch of <a href="http://www.lorisculinarycreations.com/2012/12/pineapple-corn-bread-html/">Pineapple Cornbread </a>- I love all things made with cornmeal. I also want to make a HUGE batch of her <a href="http://www.lorisculinarycreations.com/2015/08/creamy-cilantro-ranch-dressing/">Creamy Cilantro Ranch Dressing</a> - I am a die hard lover of cilantro. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(recipe from <a href="http://www.lorisculinarycreations.com/2013/10/two-delicious-fall-desserts/">Lori's Kitchen Creations</a></span><span style="font-size: large;">)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2 large apples - Jonagold, Braeburn or Cortland</span><span style="font-size: large;">, cored and cut in 1/2</span><u><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In a small bowl combine all together dried fruit, nuts, brown sugar and cinnamon. Lightly spray a microwave proof baking dish that will contain your apples. Place apples inside baking dish cut side up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cook in microwave for 4 minutes. Allow to cool for 2 minutes before serving. A scoop of ice cream is lovely on top of each baked apple if you wish! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I never have to be asked twice what I want for breakfast. It's always pancakes. Pancakes with real maple syrup. And really, any kind of pancake is fine by me. They can be fluffy buttermilk pancakes, pancakes loaded with berries or even pancakes that are flavored with a touch of cinnamon and sprinkled with toasted walnuts are all just lovely. How about putting apples in pancakes?! Heck yes! How about adding some special spices and a few tablespoons of molasses to make the pancake a gingerbread flavored pancake? OMG yes! Let's do it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A <a href="http://kitchentrialanderror.blogspot.com/2014/02/gingerbread-deep-dish-apple-pancake.html">Gingerbread Baked Apple Pancake</a> is the actual name. One big, beautiful and delicious pancake that screams FALL TIME. First there is a layer of sweet and gently spiced apples and then a perfect pancake batter that has a touch of molasses stirred into it which is poured over the apples. Just before this pancake is popped into the oven a sprinkling of sugar and spice goes over the top. Delicious! Within about 10 minutes you have a beautiful masterpiece of a pancake coming out of the oven. I suggest having warm maple syrup to drizzle on top of the servings along with a dash of powdered sugar. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://kitchentrialanderror.blogspot.com/p/about.html">Kate</a> of <a href="http://kitchentrialanderror.blogspot.com/">Kitchen Trial and Error</a> is the lovely creator of this recipe. I "met" her through my <a href="http://secret-recipe-club.blogspot.com/">Secret Recipe Club</a> assignment for this month of September. What an absolute gem Kate is!!! A beautiful mother of 2 children and is a fellow New Englander as she lives in NY state. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have found myself wanting to make EVERYTHING on her blog. <a href="http://kitchentrialanderror.blogspot.com/p/12-in-2012.html">All of her recipes</a> speak to my taste buds in such a delicious way! The variety of recipes that are found on Kitchen Trial and Error is astonishing. If you like caramel sauce than you should definitely try your hand at Kate's recipe for <a href="http://kitchentrialanderror.blogspot.com/2011/10/caramel-pear-butter.html">Caramel Pear Butter</a> - I know I want to! I also want to make her <a href="http://kitchentrialanderror.blogspot.com/2013/12/coffee-blondies.html">Coffee Blondies</a> (I LOVE anything coffee flavored!) along with the recipe for <a href="http://kitchentrialanderror.blogspot.com/2014/02/slow-cooker-honey-mustard-drumsticks.html">Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Drumsticks with Tangy Apple Slaw </a>(this recipe sounds divine to me!). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Make a point to whip up this lovely baked pancake - it's delicious and it feeds a family of 4 quite easily. Fall is biting at our heels - embrace it with this recipe by your side. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Gingerbread Baked Apple Pancake </b></u></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> ( recipe from<a href="http://kitchentrialanderror.blogspot.com/2014/02/gingerbread-deep-dish-apple-pancake.html"> Kitchen Trial and Error )</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2-3 large applesn - peeled, cored and sliced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 cup sugar </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 1/2 tsp cinnamon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 tsp ground ginger</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/4 tsp ground cloves </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/4 tsp ground nutmeg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3 eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3/4 cup pancake mix</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">6 Tbsp milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 Tbsp molasses</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b> </b>Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Butter a pie dish and set aside.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In a medium bowl combine sugar and all the spices. Divide this mixture in 1/2 into 2 bowls. Set aside one bowl. In the second bowl toss in prepared apples and coat well with sugar/spice mixture. Pour apple mixture into pie plate and cover with plastic wrap. Place pie plate with apples in microwave and cook for 5 minutes. Carefully peel off plastic wrap.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Mix up pancake batter in a large bowl - combine eggs, pancake mix, milk and molasses. Stir together until smooth. Pour batter over cooked apples and bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. Cool for a couple minutes and then serve with warm maple syrup and a dash of powdered sugar. Enjoy!!</span><br />
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Terri of <a href="http://www.loveandconfections.com/">Love and Confections</a> chose this month's theme for the Bundt Baker's ---> SPRINKLES!! "If it can be sprinkled and used to decorate a Bundt inside or out, then it's fair game" were the guidelines given by sweet <a href="http://www.loveandconfections.com/p/about.html">Terri</a>. I couldn't be more delighted with this theme. Sprinkles on top makes everything better is what I believe. Don't you?! Not only does sprinkles make ice cream, whipped cream, cake or cupcakes look fancy and pretty but also yummy and special too. Thank you, <a href="http://www.loveandconfections.com/p/about.html">Terri</a> for picking such a brilliant theme this month!<br />
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Right away I knew I wanted to use the chocolate sprinkles I had in my pantry from <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/">King Arthur Flour</a>. Some sprinkles can have a very bland and stale taste but NOT the chocolate sprinkles from King Arthur. These chocolate little treasures are like mini chocolate kisses landing on your tongue when eaten. I honestly think they are the BEST sprinkles ever! Paired with these sprinkles I thought it only appropriate to bake a recipe from <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/">King Arthur Flour</a> and I knew exactly which one I wanted to bake - <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/chocolate-zucchini-cake-recipe">Chocolate Zucchini Cake</a>. I had baked this cake earlier this summer and was astonished at how simple and delicious the recipe came out. It was not only moist but decadent. Cocoa powder along with semi-sweet chocolate chips and espresso powder all make up the rich chocolate flavor and then the zucchini and sour cream added into the batter allows for a ultra moist cake. This is a cake that you will make once and then make again and again. You can bake it in a 9x13 or a bundt pan - either way is perfectly fine.<br />
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Frost the cake with chocolate chips that are melted onto the warm cake (as the original recipe calls for) or glaze it with a simple vanilla glaze and sprinkle it with SPRINKLES as I did. Either way is delicious. Also, keep in mind that you can use whole pastry flour instead of all-purpose flour - I used half whole wheat and half AP flour and it gave the cake a wonderful texture and flavor. <br />
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<u><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Triple Chocolate Zucchini Bundt Cake with Sprinkles</span></span></u><br />
(recipe from<a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/chocolate-zucchini-cake-recipe"> King Arthur Flour</a>)<br />
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<b>Cake Ingredients: </b><br />
1/2 cup butter, at room temperature<br />
1/2 cup canola oil<br />
1 3/4 cup sugar (<i>I used 1 1/2 cups sugar - I also have used 1 cup maple syrup and 1/2 cup sugar with great success</i>)<br />
1 tsp vanilla extract<br />
1 tsp baking soda<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
2 large eggs<br />
1/2 cup sour cream, buttermilk or yogurt<br />
2 1/2 cups flour<br />
3/4 cup baking cocoa or Dutch-process cocoa<br />
2 tsp espresso powder, optional but tasty<br />
3 cups shredded zucchini (about a 10" zucchini)<br />
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips<br />
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<b>Vanilla Glaze Ingredients:</b><br />
2 Tbsp butter, melted<br />
3 cups powdered sugar<br />
1 tsp vanilla extract<br />
1-2 tbsp milk (more or less if needed for desired consistency)<br />
chocolate sprinkles<br />
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease bundt pan and set aside.<br />
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In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter and oil until smooth. Add in sugar, vanilla extract, baking soda and powder and salt until smooth. Beat in eggs.<br />
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Add in sour cream, buttermilk or yogurt alternately with the flour. Add in cocoa and espresso powder, mixing until all is smooth.<br />
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Gently fold in shredded zucchini and chocolate chips. Spoon batter into prepared pan and place into oven. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted into center.<br />
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Mix up glaze while cake is cooling completely. In a medium bowl combine all glaze ingredients - except for the sprinkles - mix until smooth. Pour glaze over cooled bundt and then sprinkle with sprinkles. Serve with happiness! <br />
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<b>Here are this month's "Sprinkles" Bundts:</b><br />
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<li>Black Onyx Bundt Cake from <a href="http://livingthegourmet.com/" target="_blank">Living the Gourmet</a></li>
<li>Bourbon Walnut Pound Cake from <a href="http://magnoliadays.com/" target="_blank">Magnolia Days</a></li>
<li>Bubblegum Frosted Funfetti Vanilla Bean Bundt from <a href="http://bakinginpyjamas.com/" target="_blank">Baking in Pyjamas</a></li>
<li>Bundt Cake Extra Chocolateado from <a href="http://lamejormaneradehacer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">la mejor manera de hacer...</a></li>
<li>Celebration Confetti Bundt Cake from <a href="http://www.caliscuisine.com/" target="_blank">Cali's Cuisine</a></li>
<li>Chocolate Bundt Cake with Sprinkled Pink Glaze from <a href="http://cocinadeaisha.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">la cocina de Aisha</a></li>
<li>Chocolate Chip Cheese Cake from <a href="https://teaandscones.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Tea and Scones</a></li>
<li>Chocolate Sprinkles Sour Cream Bundt Cake from <a href="http://www.spiceroots.com/" target="_blank">Spice Roots</a></li>
<li>Chocolate Walnut Cake with Sprinkles from <a href="https://www.foodjam.co.uk/" target="_blank">FoodJam</a></li>
<li>Confetti Bundt Cake with Whipped Chocolate Ganache Frosting from <a href="http://philosophyandcake.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">How to Philosophize with Cake</a></li>
<li>Crazy Coco Bundt Cake from <a href="http://loschatoschefs.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Los Chatos Chefs</a></li>
<li>Eggless Fingermillet Chocolate Bundts with Sprinkles from <a href="http://www.seduceyourtastebuds.com/" target="_blank">Seduce Your Tastebuds</a></li>
<li>Eggless Vanilla Confetti Bundt Cake from <a href="http://curries-shilpi.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">SimplyVeggies</a></li>
<li>Funfetti Bundt Cake from <a href="http://livforcake.com/" target="_blank">Liv for Cake</a></li>
<li>Funfetti Bundt Cake from <a href="http://recipesfoodandcooking.com/" target="_blank">Recipes, Food & Cooking</a></li>
<li>'Guild the Lily' Bundt from <a href="http://janesadventuresindinner.com/" target="_blank">Jane's Adventures in Dinner</a></li>
<li>Irish Butter Chocolate Sprinkle Cake with Ganache from <a href="http://faithhopeloveandlucksurvivedespiteawhiskeredaccomplice.com/" target="_blank">Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice</a></li>
<li>Jammin' Jimmies Bundt from <a href="http://noshingwiththenolands.com/" target="_blank">Noshing With The Nolands</a></li>
<li>Nutella Bundt with Nutella Glaze from <a href="http://www.foodlustpeoplelove.com/" target="_blank">Food Lust People Love</a></li>
<li>Oatmeal Cookie Bundt Cake with Sprinkles from <a href="http://www.thespicedlife.com/" target="_blank">The Spiced Life</a></li>
<li>Orange Dreamscicle Confetti Cake from <a href="http://www.terristeffes.com/" target="_blank">Our Good Life</a></li>
<li>Pistachio Sprinkled Bundt Cake from <a href="http://sewyoucancook.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Sew You Think You Can Cook</a></li>
<li>Red Velvet Sprinkle Explosion Bundt Cake from <a href="http://www.loveandconfections.com/" target="_blank">Love and Confections</a></li>
<li>Sprinkled Jelly Donut Bundt Cake from <a href="http://rebekahrose.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Making Miracles</a></li>
<li>Sprinkled Triple Chocolate Zucchini Bundt Cake from <a href="http://bakingandcreatingwithavril.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Baking and Creating with Avril</a></li>
<li>Sprinkles of Love Cake from <a href="http://adayinthelifeonthefarm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Day in the Life on the Farm</a></li>
<li>Strawberry Sprinkled Bundt Cake from <a href="http://www.thefreshmancook.com/" target="_blank">The Freshman Cook</a></li>
<li>Vanilla Bundt Cake with Sprinkles from <a href="http://www.ilovebundtcakes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">I Love Bundt Cakes</a></li>
<li>Vanilla Mini Bundts from <a href="http://passionkneaded.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Passion Kneaded</a></li>
<li>Watermelon Bundt Cake from <a href="http://eatdrinkbemighty.com/" target="_blank">Eat, Drink and Be Mighty</a></li>
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Blueberries.<br />
Chocolate.<br />
Both are my favorites. Combined together they make magic. Pure, delicious magic!<br />
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And magically, after years of trying to replicate this very recipe I was given the secret to it's success. Only 5 simple ingredients create these brownies. FIVE. An egg, some oil, water, Ghirardelli brownie mix (<i>because that's really the best kind brownie mix around</i>) and blueberries.<br />
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I jumped for joy with this lovely, lovely recipe finally in my hands. I felt as though I had won the lottery, found a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and the biggest treasure chest of my dreams were all given to me at once as I walked away with this recipe in my hands. My prayers had been answered. Blueberry Brownies could now be accomplished with perfection. <br />
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I am delighted to pass on this recipe to all of you chocolate loving, blueberry loving friends. I honestly think it will change your world in a decadent chocolate, rich texture, blueberry packed loveliness kind of way.<br />
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Please pay it forward and whip up a batch of these brownies as quickly as possible. Share them with as many people as you can. It is crucial that we spread the love and deliciousness of Blueberry Brownies with everyone in the world. I really think that world peace can now be accomplished with Blueberry Brownies at our side. Please help me with this cause.<br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>FIVE Ingredient Blueberry Brownies </b></u></span></span><br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
1 box Ghirardelli brownie mix<br />
1 egg<br />
1/3 cup oil<br />
1/3 cup water<br />
1 1/2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen<br />
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8x8 pan and then line with parchment paper - set aside.<br />
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In a large bowl combine brownie mix, oil, water and egg. Mix until smooth. Gently fold in blueberries.<br />
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Pour batter evenly into prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool, cut and serve and spread the love! <br />
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<br />Avrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03374823106502429746noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356449021092278740.post-22011741034530418102015-08-03T00:00:00.000-04:002015-08-03T00:00:03.447-04:00Blueberry Shortbread Tart (SRC) <div style="text-align: center;">
Each month for the <a href="http://secret-recipe-club.blogspot.com/">Secret Recipe Club</a> I get giddy with excitement. This excitement is over discovering a wonderful food blog and recipe from said blog that I have been assigned to for the month, through the <a href="http://secret-recipe-club.blogspot.com/">SRC</a>. Excitement over such a thing may sound silly, but seriously, it is the God honest truth. This feeling is similar (I suppose) to discovering a chest of gold at the end of a treasure hunt. As soon as my monthly <a href="http://secret-recipe-club.blogspot.com/">SRC </a>assignment comes to me via email, the hunt begins. I use caution, diligence and great care as I search for that perfect gem of a recipe on my assigned food blog that gives my baking heart an extra beat in its rhythm and happiness in it's song. </div>
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This month I am beyond delighted, beyond excited, and just plain old jumping up and down with happiness to share the recipe that I picked from <a href="http://www.motherwouldknow.com/">Mother Would Know</a>. A recipe for, Blueberry Shortbread Tart (also called <a href="http://www.motherwouldknow.com/journal/shortbread-tart-with-jam-filling.html">Shortbread Tart with Jam</a>). Simple, delicious and amazing. <b><i>Really, really </i></b>amazing. Uniquely amazing at that. I state this fact of "unique amazing-ness" because the shortbread crust is actually grated, that is right, GRATED, not rolled, but GRATED into the tart pan. Once the crust has been made it is then wrapped carefully in plastic wrap and then frozen in the freezer. Then after it is fully frozen, it is then GRATED into the precious tart pan (a pie plate or 9x13 baking pan can also be used), gently patted down into place and then layered with a fruit jam of your choice. I chose blueberry as that is the fruit that my world revolves around at the moment. Any kind of jam can be used. Home made, store bought, whatever floats your boat. </div>
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The best part of this treasure of a tart is that the list of ingredients can be counted on your two hands and the steps are as easy as 1, 2, 3 to make it. I am a busy lady so discovering quick, easy and scrumptious recipes are definite keepers in my world. I was able to whip up the shortbread, wrap it up tightly, place it in the freezer, wrap up a shower gift, do both my girls hair and even change my outfit within a 20 minute period of time today. Then, 4 hours later I completed the tart within just 15 minutes and popped it into the oven. For me, baking often gets squeezed into the small gaps of free time. This tart is the perfect example of such a need. </div>
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Huge hugs of gratitude to Laura for "welcoming" me into her lovely food corner of her world! I feel honored and completely delighted to now have this precious recipe for Blueberry Shortbread Tart and I look forward to collecting many more treasures from <a href="http://www.motherwouldknow.com/">Mother Would Know</a> in the future. :-) </div>
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(recipe discovered on <a href="http://www.motherwouldknow.com/journal/shortbread-tart-with-jam-filling.html">Mother Would Know</a>)</div>
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2 cups flour</div>
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1/2 cup fruit (to match jam flavor) - my addition </div>
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Bake for 35-40 minutes. Watch carefully so that edges of tart do not burn. I used a pie shield (as did Laura) to help keep the edges from NOT burning. </div>
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I eat oatmeal at least 4 times a week. It fills me up, gives me the energy to start my day and it's delicious. I often put dry fruit in it as it cooks and bubbles away on the stove top. The dried fruit sweetens the oatmeal naturally so that all I need is a drizzle of real maple syrup on top and my breakfast is complete. </div>
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As I browsed through, <a href="http://www.atasteofmadness.com/">A Taste of Madness</a>, my July assignment for the <a href="http://secret-recipe-club.blogspot.com/">Secret Recipe Club</a>, I immediately became smitten with <a href="http://www.atasteofmadness.com/p/about.html">Cathleen's</a> recipe for <a href="http://www.atasteofmadness.com/2014/11/ginger-nectarine-baked-oatmeal.html">Ginger Nectarine Baked Oatmeal</a>. As stated above, oatmeal is truly my go to meal for breakfast, so the idea of baking up a whole pan of oatmeal packed with yummy flavors of ginger and fruit definitely appealed to me. I was not disappointed. The recipe was simple, quick and super yummy. I made a few small changes to the recipe - I used peaches instead of nectarines, maple syrup in place of brown sugar and lastly half almond milk and half 2% milk instead of all milk. I will definitely be making this recipe again and I highly recommend it too all my oatmeal eating and loving readers to do the same. </div>
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I thank you, Dear Cathleen, for such a wonderful baked oatmeal recipe. My family and I enjoyed every bite!<br />
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(recipe slightly altered from <a href="http://www.atasteofmadness.com/2014/11/ginger-nectarine-baked-oatmeal.html">A Taste of Madness</a>)</div>
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1/2 cup whole wheat flour (1/3 cup if you use brown sugar)</div>
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1 tsp ground ginger</div>
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2 tsp baking powder</div>
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1 tsp salt</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Believe it or not it's that time of the month that #BundtBakers present their creative creations of deliciousness. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This month the theme for #BundtBakers was chosen by the extremely talented, <a href="http://www.frommysweetheart.com/about-3/">Anne</a> of <a href="http://www.frommysweetheart.com/">From My Sweet Heart</a>. In the cake, on the cake, around the cake or all of it, lemon was the theme. Immediately I knew that I wanted to use the combo of strawberries and
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I loved this cake from the moment I started mixing all the ingredients together. The batter is flavored with grated lemon, lemon juice and a small amount of lemon extract. All three lemon sources allow for the perfect lemon taste to the cake. A delicate yet perfect lemon flavor shines in each bite of this cake. Sour cream, butter and eggs all lend a hand in offering a richness to the cake too. And then lastly the strawberries which are sliced and diced and then tossed with a little bit of flour and powdered sugar are folded into the batter to pair up with the lemon. A perfection of a cake. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> A simple glaze of powdered sugar and lemon juice could easily be used to drizzle over this bundt. I decided I wanted to have a bit of a fancier topping than just a simple glaze. I also needed to cover up some of the areas on the cake that didn't release as gracefully from the pan as I had hoped. I added some melted butter, lemon peel and dash of lemon extract to the powdered sugar and lemon juice to create exactly the topping I was after. I was delighted visually as was my taste buds. The frosting topped off the cake perfectly with decadence. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Embrace the strawberry season as fresh strawberries are in abundance and bake up this cake. Or buy some fresh strawberries at the super market if you can't pick them fresh. This cake is perfect for those that want to impress yet simple enough to do so with truly very little effort. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I send <a href="http://www.frommysweetheart.com/about-3/">Anne</a> big hugs of happiness for her fantastic choice of a "lemony" theme for our #BundtBakers group this month. I enjoyed every minute of baking with lemons (and strawberries) by my side! I also want to thank the creator of this group, <a href="http://www.foodlustpeoplelove.com/p/about-me.html">Stacey</a> of <a href="http://www.foodlustpeoplelove.com/">Food Lust People Love</a>, for the amazing job she does to keep all the bits and pieces together to make the #BundtBakers such a fantastic group each and every month. Merci beaucoup to both of you!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup unsalted butter, softened</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 cups sugar</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 TBSP fresh lemon juice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">zest of 2 lemons</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 1/4 cups flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 tsp baking soda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">8 oz sour cream</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, diced</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">4 TBSP butter, melted</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup powdered sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">zest of 1 lemon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 tsp lemon extract</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1-2 TBSP fresh lemon juice - more or less depending on what consistency you want</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease and flour bundt pan - set aside. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda and salt - set aside. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In a large bowl beat together butter, sugar and lemon zest for 2-3 minutes. Add in eggs, one at a time, beating well with each addition. Add in lemon juice and lemon extract. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Add to butter mixture the flour mixture and sour cream - alternating between the 2, starting and ending with the flour. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In a medium bowl toss strawberries with powdered sugar and flour. Gently fold strawberries into batter. Pour batter into prepared bundt pan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place cake into oven and <i>reduce</i> oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Bake for 60 min - 1 hr and 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the middle of cake comes out clean. Cool cake for 20 minutes before inverting onto serving plate. Cool completely before frosting (or glazing).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">While cake cools make your frosting. Melt 4 TBSP of butter and pour over powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Stir to incorporate. Add in zest of lemon, lemon extract and lemon juice and mix well. Alter consistency of frosting by adding in more lemon juice if you wish. Pour over cooled cake, using a butter knife if needed to direct the frosting to a specific location. Slice and enjoy!! </span><br />
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Avrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03374823106502429746noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356449021092278740.post-18325319153968900742015-06-14T18:16:00.002-04:002015-06-14T18:16:14.139-04:00Delicious Coconut Banana Bread <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have baked hundreds of banana breads. It really is one of my most favorite thing to bake. I often find myself looking over the bananas at the market for those that are no longer perfectly yellow or even slightly green but rather for bananas that have brownish-black speckles on them. I have an eye out for ripe, banana bread ready bananas. Bananas that are overly ripe are gems in my eyes. </span><br />
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found a gem of recipe for banana bread. I am so excited to be sharing
it with all of you! Honestly, I may have found my all time favorite
recipe for banana bread. It's made with a few unusual ingredients that
you don't usually find in banana bread. Coconut milk, canola oil and even almond extract are a few of these unusual additions in this
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The first time I made this recipe I followed it to the T. I
used all the required measurements and ingredients. The bread came out
amazing! Absolutely delicious with a lovely texture. The only way
this banana bread could be any better would be if I could make it a bit
healthier. The original ingredient list called for all-purpose white
flour and white sugar. Which is fine but I really wanted to see if I
could alter the recipe slightly and still get the same delicious
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substitutions were a success as the bread still tasted wonderful along
with the soft crumb presence in each slice. In place of the white flour
I used whole wheat flour and then swapped out the white sugar for maple
syrup. The best part of this healthier version was when I could tell
my friends and family that they didn't have to feel guilty about eating
such a delicious banana bread. It was a HUGE hit all around! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Impress you friends and family and make this banana bread. Everyone will love you for it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><u><b><span style="font-size: large;">Coconut Banana Bread </span></b></u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> (recipe altered from <a href="http://therecipecritic.com/2013/03/coconut-banana-bread-guest-post/">The Recipe Critic</a>)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span><u>Ingredients:</u></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 cup canola oil <span style="color: #990000;"><i>(melted coconut oil could easily be used in place of the canola oil) </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup maple syrup <span style="color: #990000;"><i>(granulated white sugar can also be used in place of the maple syrup)</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 tsp almond extract</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 3/4 cup whole wheat flour + 2 Tbsp <span style="color: #990000;">(extra flour is added because of the use of maple syrup)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3/4 cup all purpose flour </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 tsp baking powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 tsp baking soda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 tsp salt </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup mashed <i>ripe</i> bananas (3-4 medium size bananas) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup coconut milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 cup shredded coconut </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><u><b>Directions:</b></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan (I used a tea loaf pan which is 12x4) and set aside.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In a large bowl whisk together oil and maple syrup. Add in eggs and extracts. Set aside.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In a medium bowl combine the flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mixing well with a whisk.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In another medium bowl combine mashed bananas and coconut milk. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Alternating
with the wet ingredients and flour mixture add them to the oil/maple
syrup mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of
shredded coconut over batter and swirl gently with a butter knife to
slightly incorporate into the unbaked bread. </span><br />
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bread for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted
into center of bread comes out clean. If the coconut starts to brown
too much cover with tin foil until bread is completely baked. Cool
bread before slicing. Enjoy! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> As I searched for my recipe pick for this month's <a href="http://secret-recipe-club.blogspot.com/">Secret Recipe Club</a> assignment I immediately settled on <a href="http://cheesewithnoodles.blogspot.com/2011/09/taco-pizza-aka-leelas-bean-pizza.html">this</a> fantastic pizza recipe. I knew my family would eat it and I would enjoy making it. I thank you, <a href="http://cheesewithnoodles.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_25.html">Anna</a> of <a href="http://cheesewithnoodles.blogspot.com/">Cheese with Noodles</a> for sharing this recipe with me! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Just as I suspected it was so much fun to make this pizza! It came together quickly and with simple, pantry ready ingredients. One of the best parts of this recipe is that the pizza dough is homemade <i>AND</i> the technique for allowing the dough to rise is done in the oven as it bakes. Completely brilliant! The dough is mixed up and then patted/rolled onto the prepared pizza pan and then placed into a cold oven which is only then turned on to 375 degrees F. As the oven heats up, the dough gently rises. Simple as that! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">As you can see from the picture above instead of using the traditional pizza sauce, refried beans are used in it's place. Thus the foundation for this Mexican flavored pizza. I sprinkled a Mexican blend of cheese and then some chopped cherry tomatoes and sliced black olives. Once the pizza was baked to melt the cheese I then placed some avocado slices and chopped up cilantro for additional "taco" ingredients and color. This recipe is perfect for all taco toppings. It all depends on what you like and what you have on hand. I envisioned adding some lovely red onions, dollops of sour cream and a side of salsa on my next Taco Pizza. Yum!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Definitely try out this Taco Pizza. It won't disappoint!! I was completely delighted with it and send Anna of <a href="http://cheesewithnoodles.blogspot.com/">Cheese with Noodles</a> big hugs of gratitude for this recipe. I can't wait to make it again along with some of her other mouth watering <a href="http://cheesewithnoodles.blogspot.com/p/recipe-index.html">recipes</a> (I have my eye on her recipe for <a href="http://cheesewithnoodles.blogspot.com/2012/10/triple-peanut-butter-cookies.html">Triple Peanut Butter Cookies</a>). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">(recipe from <a href="http://cheesewithnoodles.blogspot.com/2011/09/taco-pizza-aka-leelas-bean-pizza.html">Cheese with Noodles</a>) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3 cups flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 Tbsp taco seasoning <i><b>(my addition) </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 TBSP sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 tsp salt </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 packet yeast (2 1/4 tsp)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup water</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 can refried beans</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 cups shredded cheese <i><b>(I used a Mexican blend) </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">sliced black olives</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">cherry or plum tomatoes, cut into quarters or small pieces </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">red onions, chopped into small pieces</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">avocado slices</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">ground beef, cooked and seasoned with taco seasoning</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In a large bowl fitted for a mixer prepare pizza dough by whisking together flour, taco seasoning, sugar, salt and yeast. Add in water and oil and with your dough hook mix well all together. Dough should resemble a soft gum. Add in water or flour if need to be to obtain such a consistency. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Grease pizza pan and then gently pat dough out onto the sheet. Make sure there is rim of dough higher on the edges than in the inside. Place into a cold oven and heat to 375. Bake for 15 minutes - starting timer when you place the pizza in the oven. Remove from oven and then spread refried beans over the dough and sprinkle with cheese. Evenly scatter toppings that you wish to be baked such as tomatoes pieces and black olives. Bake for an additional 15 minutes or until cheese is fully melted. Top pizza with remaining desired toppings, slice and enjoy!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Are you ready for a delicious bundt cake!? How about one that is jam packed with mini chocolate chips within a lovely vanilla cake and then topped off with a chocolate ganache, chopped almonds and mini marshmallows? This month the Bundt Bakers group that I am part of was given spectacular guidance by <a href="http://bakinginpyjamas.com/about-me/">Laura</a> of <a href="http://bakinginpyjamas.com/">Baking in Pajamas </a>to incorporate the flavors of "rocky road" into a bundt cake. Chocolate, marshmallows and chopped nuts are all ingredients that make up "rocky road". Dried fruit can also be featured in a "rocky road" combination, especially when found in treats made in England. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">After much thought and exploring of different cakes and combos of the rocky road flavors I decided on a simple and decadent chocolate chip cake that is then drenched in chocolate ganache. On top of the chocolate ganache I sprinkled chopped almonds and soft mini marshmallows. All the flavors in an American version of rocky road. I did consider sprinkling some chopped dried apricots too over the ganache but unfortunately forgot all about it until the cake was half way gone. I love the idea of having dried fruit in a rocky road baked sweet. I think that would be delicious! Those bakers in England are smart cookies for sure!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">(cake recipe found on<a href="http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/food/articles/2011/04/06/buttery_chocolate_chip_cake/"> Boston.com</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Cake Ingredients :</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3 cups flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 1/4 tsp baking powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3/4 tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 cups granulated sugar </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">4 eggs + 1 egg yolk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 tsp vanilla extract </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup 1/2 and 1/2</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup heavy cream</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 1/3 cup chocolate chips, semi-sweet, milk chocolate or dark </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 cup chopped almonds</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 cup mini marshmallows </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour bundt pan and set aside.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Pour mini chips into a separate bowl and toss with 2 Tbsps of flour mixture, coating chips well. Set aside both bowls. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In a large bowl beat butter until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add in sugar in 3 additions, beating for 1 minute with each addition. Add in eggs and then yolk, one at time, beating well with each addition. Lastly, add in vanilla extract.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Put mixer on lowest speed and add into the wet mixture the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the with the 1/2 and 1/2, beginning and ending with the 1/2 and 1/2. Add in flour tossed chocolate chips with a rubber spatula.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Pour cake batter into prepared bundt pan. Bake in preheated oven for 55-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean and the cake has pulled away from the sides of the pan. Cool cake on a rack for at least 30 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">While cake is cooling, make frosting. Pour chocolate chips into a medium bowl that can be covered tightly with either a plate or tin foil. In a medium sauce pan, heat heavy cream over medium-low heat. Bring cream to a gentle simmer, remove from heat and pour over chocolate chips and DO NOT stir but rather cover bowl with a plate or aluminum foil and allow to sit for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes uncover bowl and gently whisk hot cream and chocolate chips together until all the chocolate has melted. Let mixture cool and thicken for at least 20-30 minutes before pouring over cake. Finally, sprinkle chopped nuts and then mini marshmallows over the chocolate drenched cake. Serve and enjoy! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Please take a moment to browse through my fellow Bundt Bakers "rocky road" creations. All the links can be found below. </span></div>
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<li>Almond, Blueberry & White Chocolate Rocky Road Bundt by <a href="http://janesadventuresindinner.com/" target="_blank">Jane's Adventures in Dinner</a></li>
<li>Rocky Road Bundt Cake by <a href="http://adayinthelifeonthefarm.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">A Day in the Life on the Farm</a></li>
<li>Elvis on a Rocky Road Bundt by <a href="http://www.itsyummi.com/" target="_blank">It's Yummi</a></li>
<li>Cheery cherry Rocky Road Bundt Cake by <a href="http://www.terristeffes.com/" target="_blank">Our Good Life</a></li>
<li>Biscof & Chocolate Rocky Road Bundt Cake by <a href="http://www.spiceroots.com/" target="_blank">Spiceroots</a></li>
<li>Rocky Road Fudge Bundt Cake by <a href="http://cocinadeaisha.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">La Cocina De Aisha</a></li>
<li>Chocolate Toffee Rocky Road Bundt Cake by <a href="http://www.chefnextdoorblog.com/" target="_blank">The Chef Next Door</a></li>
<li>Cherry Chocolate Walnut Bundt with Marshmallow Glaze by <a href="http://noshingwiththenolands.com/" target="_blank">Noshing with the Nolands</a></li>
<li>Chocolate Chip Bundt with Rocky Road Topping by <a href="http://bakingandcreatingwithavril.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Baking & Creativing with Avril</a></li>
<li>Rocky Road Bundt Cake with Marshmallow Glaze by <a href="http://brooklynhomemaker.com/" target="_blank">Brooklyn Homemaker</a></li>
<li>S'more Rocky Road Bundt Cake by <a href="http://bakinginpyjamas.com/" target="_blank">Baking in Pyjamas</a></li>
<li>Rocky Road Bundt Cake by <a href="http://ilovebundtcakes.blogspot.com.es/" target="_blank">I Love Bundt Cakes</a></li>
<li>Fantasy Rocky Road Bundt Cake by <a href="http://loschatoschefs.blogspot.com.es/" target="_blank">Los Chatos Chefs</a></li>
<li>Rocky Road Bundt Cake by <a href="http://www.kidsandchic.es/%22" target="_blank">Kids and Chic</a></li>
<li>Rocky Road Bundt Cake by <a href="http://livforcake.com/" target="_blank">Liv For Cake</a></li>
<li>Nutty Chocolate Banana Bundt Cake by <a href="http://www.thefreshmancook.com/" target="_blank">The Freshman Cook</a></li>
<li>Strawberry Rocky Road Bundt Cake by <a href="http://recipesfoodandcooking.com/" target="_blank">Recipes Food and Cooking</a></li>
<li>Marshmallow Drenched Rocky Road Bundt Cake by <a href="http://rebekahrose.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Making Miracles</a></li>
<li>Culture Confusion Rocky Road Bundt by <a href="http://www.foodlustpeoplelove.com/" target="_blank">Food Lust People Love</a></li>
<li>Not Just For Ice Cream Rocky Road Bundt by <a href="https://teaandscones.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Tea and Scones</a></li>
<li>Toasted Chocolate Almond Bundt Cake by <a href="http://eatdrinkbemighty.com/" target="_blank">Eat, Drink and Be Mighty</a></li>
<li>Brownies Style Rocky Road Bundt Cake by <a href="http://basicndelicious.com/" target="_blank">Basic N Delicious</a></li>
<li>Rocky Road Bundt Cake with Marshmallow Filling by <a href="http://fromgatetoplate.com/" target="_blank">From Gate to Plate</a></li>
<li>Blueberry Pecan Cocoa Ripple Cake by <a href="http://magnoliadays.com/" target="_blank">Magnolia Days</a></li>
<li>Rum Rocky Road Bundt Cake by <a href="http://adventuresinallthingsfood.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Adventures in All Things Food</a></li>
<li>Mini Rocky Road Bundts with Marshmallow Frosting by <a href="http://passionkneaded.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Passion Kneaded</a></li>
<li>Triple Chocolate Rocky Road Bundt Cake by <a href="http://curries-shilpi.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Simply Veggies</a></li>
<li>Rock n' Roll Rocky Road by <a href="http://livingthegourmet.com/" target="_blank">Living the Gourmet</a></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have always enjoyed baking with applesauce. I love how it can replace oil and still give a nice moist texture to what I am baking. I recently discovered a beautiful recipe for muffins that uses 1 1/2 cups of applesauce. This large amount of applesauce not only replaces some of the oil but it gives a wonderful flavor to the muffins. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My girls gobbled up these muffins. "Yum, yum", they said. They had them for breakfast heated up with a lovely pat of butter smeared on it and then again for snack after school with a layer of PB. I had quite a few myself and found that I liked them best heated up with a cup of tea. Whether you are looking for a healthy muffin for breakfast or a sweet treat for an afternoon snack this is the muffin recipe for you. I altered the original recipe just a tiny bit by splitting the flour into 1/2 all purpose and 1/2 whole wheat. I also added some chopped walnuts and an apple chunk to the top of each muffin to give it a special appeal to the aesthetics and texture of the muffins. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Best part of this recipe. It's<i> EASY</i>!! Let's make some muffins friends! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">(recipe slightly adapted from <a href="http://catchmyparty.com/blog/easy-cinnamon-applesauce-muffin-recipe">Catch My Party</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Ingredients:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 1/2 cups all purpose flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 tsp baking soda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 1/2 tsp baking powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 1/2 tsp cinnamon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 tsp nutmeg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 eggs </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 cup canola oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 cup chopped walnuts</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 apple - peeled, cut into chunks</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 regular size muffin tins and set aside. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Do you ever find yourself stumped as to what to feed your kiddos? I am <i>constantly </i>on the hunt for new meal ideas for my girls that are not only appealing to them but also healthy and well balanced. This month my wishes were granted for a fantastic breakfast/snack to offer the girls. It was through my fantastic <a href="http://secret-recipe-club.blogspot.com/">Secret Recipe Club</a> assignment for the month of May that I discovered, <a href="http://www.myhobbielobbie.com/2014/07/breakfast-quesadillas.html">Breakfast Quesadillas</a> on <a href="http://www.myhobbielobbie.com/">My Hobbie Lobbie</a>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.myhobbielobbie.com/p/about-me.html">Trisha</a> of <a href="http://www.myhobbielobbie.com/">My Hobbie Lobbie</a> has a wide variety of <a href="http://www.myhobbielobbie.com/p/recipe-index.html">recipes</a> on her blog. They range from a vast amount of delicious Goan food from India to healthy options for breads and even sinfully rich dessert recipes. A well rounded collection of recipes. Honestly, it really wasn't easy for me to pick a recipe from Trisha's collection. Just as soon as I picked one I would then find yet another one that I wanted to make. But, as I stated above I am constantly keeping my eyes peeled for new, fun and healthy recipes to make for my precious girls. Breakfast Quesadillas won! Winner for me and winner for the girls too. They LOVED these delicious wedges of yumminess. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The recipe calls for a tortia that is slathered with peanut butter and then layered with banana slices and sprinkled with dark chocolate chips. Once the tortia has been folded in half it is then cooked in a frying pan on both sides until the insides become all warm and melty and the tortia is a pretty golden brown. Delicious. And yes, healthy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I had lots of fun with this recipe as the second time I made it I switched it up a bit and made my own variation. I made a scrumptious almond butter, maple cream and strawberry version. Devine. Deliciously devine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The possibilities are endless with these breakfast quesadillas. Imagine making one with Nutella, almond butter and banana slices or even cream cheese and green olives for a savory version. Yum! What version would you like best? </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Ingredients:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 tortia - white or whole wheat</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3 Tbsp peanut butter, smooth or crunchy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Spread peanut butter on 1/2 or all of tortia. Place banana slices over PB and then sprinkle evenly with chocolate chips. Fold tortia in 1/2 and place in a heated medium size frying pan that has been greased well. Lower heat to medium-low and cook each side until golden brown, about a minute on each side. Cut into wedges and serve. Enjoy! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My girls love being in the kitchen with me. Stirring, measuring, rolling and mixing are all skills that they have become comfortable with and are quite good at doing. Yes, there is often a thin layer of flour or sugar on the counter when all is said and done but the smiles on their faces and confidence in their step makes the mess worth every inch. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Recently my girls and I decided that we <i>really </i>should make a chocolate cake. We had already made a lovely chicken dinner all together so why not finish it off with a fantastic chocolate cake! I grabbed this recipe from <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/one-bowl-chocolate-cake">Taste of Home</a> and within 15 minutes the girls and I had placed our cake into the oven. Boom! The hardest part was waiting for it to bake....and then of course cool so we could frost it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We all agreed that this cake was THE. BEST. ONE bowl chocolate cake we had ever made (even though it was really the first one we had ever made). It was moist, chocolaty and very tasty. A chocolate perfection. The frosting and sprinkles made it extra special as it really could be eaten without such decadence but <i>who</i> eats chocolate cake without frosting? Not our household. Cake and frosting are always paired together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Grab your kiddos and have some fun in the kitchen baking up this cake. It is truly simple to make. And of course delicious too! Definitely well worth the wait for it to bake, cool and frost. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 cups all-purpose flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 cups granulated sugar </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 cup baking cocoa</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 tsp baking soda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 tsp baking powder </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 eggs, slightly beaten</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup canola oil</span><br />
1 cup buttermilk<br />
1 cup hot water <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2-3 cups powdered sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/4 baking cocoa</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3-4 TBSP milk - to get desired consistency</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Sprinkles, chopped nuts, mini chocolate chips - if you wish to make your cake extra special </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Happy <b><i>ONE Bowl Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting</i></b> Baking! </span><br />
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<br />Avrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03374823106502429746noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356449021092278740.post-59463547798837263852015-04-20T00:00:00.000-04:002015-04-20T00:00:00.117-04:00(SRC) Nutella Peanut Butter Braid <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Every. Single. Morning. My beloved youngest daughter, Colette has Nutella and peanut butter on whole wheat bread. On one half of the bread I spread the Nutella and on the other is the PB and then I gently fold over the bread and (kindly) cut off the crust. I'm a sucker for that kind of thing. Hey, if it's going to make my morning that much calmer and smoother I will cut off those silly crusts any day! Needless to say we go through a LOT of Nutella and peanut butter in our house. I wonder if I could buy stock in Nutella?? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When I came across this recipe for <a href="http://dessert-before-dinner.blogspot.com/2011/09/peanut-butter-nutella-braided-bread.html">Nutella Peanut Butter Bread Bread</a> on sweet <a href="http://dessert-before-dinner.blogspot.com/p/about-me.html">Stephanie's</a> blog, <a href="http://dessert-before-dinner.blogspot.com/">Dessert Before Dinner </a>I was smitten right away. I really tried to pick a different recipe for my <a href="http://secret-recipe-club.blogspot.com/">Secret Recipe Club</a> assignment but I kept coming back to this one. I even tried to convince myself to make Stephanie's delicious looking recipe <a href="http://dessert-before-dinner.blogspot.com/2014/12/breakfast-crescent-roll.html">Breakfast Crescent Roll</a> and her <a href="http://dessert-before-dinner.blogspot.com/2011/10/sand-dollar-almond-cookies.html">Sand Dollar Almond Cookies</a> - but nope, my self-c0ntrol for Nutella and peanut butter together as one was very low. I had to do it. If not for me for my youngest daughter for all of you. Yes, I strive to bring all my precious followers only the best. And Nutella is truly only the best. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <u><b>Nutella Peanut Butter Braid </b></u> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 packet of yeast (2 1/4 tsps)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 cup milk, room temperature or heat in microwave for 25 seconds</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 TBSP butter, melted</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 TBSP sugar</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 tsp vanilla extract</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 3/4 cup flour </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 TBSP Nutella</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 TBSP peanut butter</span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The beauty of this cake not only comes from it's visual presentation but also because it can feed quite a lot of hungry lemon loving mouths. I shared the cake with my family, multiple friends and even my knitting group and I still have a nice size portion remaining.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I loved every one's happy reaction to the discovery of the surprise of the lemon curd that was slightly swirled within the cake. The pound cake had a perfect texture that held the lemon curd enough so that it didn't fall to the bottom of the cake. If the cake had been lighter in texture it would not have worked as well. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">(recipe slightly adapted from <a href="http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Food/Stir-It-Up/2013/0409/Lavish-lemon-cake?nav=128-csm_category-topStories">The Christan Science Monitor</a>) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 cups granulated sugar</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2-3 large lemons </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 cup buttermilk </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">3 cups all purpose flour</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 tsp baking powder</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">3/4 cup lemon curd (I used <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dickinsons-Lemon-Curd-10-Ounce-Pack/dp/B004AHEF2S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1429148656&sr=8-2&keywords=lemon+curd">Dickinson's</a> - homemade is fine too) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 12 cup bundt pan - set aside. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Beat butter until light. Add in sugar and beat together until light and fluffy - about 2-3 minutes. Add in eggs one at a time - beating well in between each egg. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Grate rind of 2 lemons (1 will be for the cake batter, the other for the glaze) and juice enough lemons to equal 1/4 cup + 2 TBSP of juice (set aside for glaze). Add rind of 1 lemon and 1/4 cup lemon juice to the butter, sugar and egg mixture. Mix well all together. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Scrape down sides of bowl when needed. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pour 1/2 of cake batter into prepared cake pan. Spoon lemon curd into center of batter and then carefully run a butter knife through the curd and batter to slightly incorporate. Spoon remaining batter over curd. Smooth batter evenly with the back of a spoon or an off set knife. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bake for 50-55 minutes - the top will be golden brown and will not wiggle when shaken. Cool cake for at least 30 minutes before inverting to a serving plate. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">While cake cools completely make glaze by combining powdered sugar, 2 TBSP lemon juice and 1/2 of the remaining grated rind. Add in more lemon juice if you wish to have thinner glaze. Spoon glaze over completely cooled cake. Sprinkle remaining rind over glaze. Slice and serve. </span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Banana Bundt Cake with Apple Filling - <a href="http://www.jennyandsweet.com/" target="_blank">Jenny and Sweets </a></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Chocolate and Vanilla Polka Dot Bundt - <a href="http://passionkneaded.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Passion Kneaded</a> </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Chocolate Cheesecake Stuffed Peanut Butter Bundt Cake - <a href="http://sewyoucancook.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Sew You Think You Can Cook</a> </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Chocolate Surprise Bundt Cake - <a href="http://thefreshmancook.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Freshman Cook</a> </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Citrus Raspberry Bundt - <a href="http://noshingwiththenolands.com/" target="_blank">Noshing With The Nolands</a> </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cookie Dough Bundt Cake - <a href="http://livforcake.com/" target="_blank">Liv for Cake</a> </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">German Mozarthupf - <a href="http://bylelush.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">A Kingdom for a Cake</a> </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Graham Cracker Bundt Cake with Key Lime Cheesecake Swirl - <a href="http://brooklynhomemaker.com/" target="_blank">Brooklyn Homemaker</a> </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Monday! It's always nice to start off the week on a happy note. It sets the mood for the rest of the week I believe. Setting the mood for the week on a delicious note is not a bad idea either. And I've got just the treat for you - Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake. A delicious cake layered not once but twice with a surprise sweetness and then topped off with an almond crumble. There is a cinnamon sugar layer and then a layer of precious raspberries in this coffee cake making it extra special. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Speaking of extra special, the blog I discovered this recipe on is more than extra special - it's SUPER DUPER extra special!! I found this recipe on <a href="http://inquiringchef.com/">Inquiring Chef</a> - my assignment for the <a href="http://secret-recipe-club.blogspot.com/">Secret Recipe Club</a> this month. What an absolute gem <a href="http://inquiringchef.com/about-jess/">Jess</a> is from <a href="http://inquiringchef.com/">Inquiring Chef</a>! <a href="http://inquiringchef.com/about-jess/">Jess</a> lives in Bangkok, Thailand (YES, Bangkok, Thailand) with her hubby and twin baby girls. She whips up gorgeous, gorgeous dishes and sweets that make your heart pitter patter and your mouth drool. She writes her posts with simplicity yet with details that bring you right into her world. And best of all she allows you to follow the growth of her beautiful, beautiful girls Molly and Clara. In fact she updates their pictures and developmental progress every month. I am on the edge of my seat for their 1 year old update coming up at the end of this month. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Please make sure you check out Inquiring Chef not only for Jess' cutie pie girls but also for all her fantastic <a href="http://inquiringchef.com/recipes/">recipes</a>. Jess' blog is not to be missed. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">With a lovely cake recipe in hand and the promise of Spring to arrive soon I wish you all a fantastic and fabulous week ahead of you! May it be a happy, successful and easy week each and every one of you. :-) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3/4 cup brown sugar, packed</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 tsp kosher salt</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 tsp cinnamon (<span style="color: #741b47;"><i>my addition</i></span>) </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 cup silvered or sliced almonds </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 1/2 cup all purpose flour</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 TBSP cornmeal</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 tsp baking powder</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 tsp baking soda</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/4 tsp kosher salt </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3/4 cup granulated sugar + 3 TBSP sugar, divided </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 large eggs</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 cups raspberries, fresh or frozen </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 TBSP cinnamon </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Make topping mixture by whisking together the flour, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon until well combined. Add in cold butter cubes and mix into dry ingredients with your fingers or pastry cutter. Butter should be incorporated into the dry ingredients until large crumbs form. Refrigerate topping mixture until ready to use.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This past winter here in Southern NH has been down right rotten. Its been cold. Its been grey. Freezing COLD temperatures for days and days in a row. A s$#@-ton of snow + ice. And <i>REALLY,</i> really COLD temperatures....opps, I guess I already said that. But the good news is that now we have entered into the month of April so fingers crossed, the warmer weather is not too far away. The other good news is that maple sugaring is in full swing right now in these parts of the woods. The sap is running in our beautiful maple trees and loads of sugar houses have that lovely, fluffy steam coming out of it as the sap boils down into syrup. In an effort to celebrate warmer temps ahead of us, I recently whipped up a delicious, simple and full of flavor salmon dinner. And not just in ordinary salmon dinner at that. Salmon that was marinated in a wonderful sauce of the sweetness of maple syrup, the saltiness of soy sauce and the awesomeness of crushed garlic. A fantastic trio of flavors! </span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Believe it or not I don't have much experience preparing fish. It has only been in the past few years that I have been really making an effort to cook fish more often. I was on top of the world with happiness when this salmon recipe came out so good. In all honesty I was extremely proud of myself because of my lack of experience in the kitchen with fish. I now have a new found confidence with making fish and I can't wait to make this recipe again! I know that you will enjoy this treasure of a salmon recipe as much as my family and I did. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">You will need to marinate the fish in a mixture of maple syrup, soy sauce and crushed garlic for about 30-45 minutes before you bake it. So just keep this time frame in mind when you plan to make this recipe. For a perfect spring-time meal serve this fish along side some tender green beans and brown rice. You may actually think you are in a gourmet restaurant when you bit into the fish. It's <i>that</i> good!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And if you are in need of some maple syrup I highly recommend you purchase it from my dear friends at <a href="http://woodardssugarhouse.com/">Woodard's Sugar House</a> - Mark and Katie's syrup is the BEST! And Katie even has a fabulous blog called, <a href="http://maple-mama.blogspot.com/">Maple Mama</a>. So many great sources in one spot!! :-) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> (recipe discovered on <a href="http://www.cookingclassy.com/2014/11/maple-soy-glazed-salmon/">Cooking Classy</a>)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 (4-6 oz) skinless salmon fillets </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In a medium bowl, whisk together maple syrup, soy sauce and crushed garlic. Place salmon fillets into a baking dish and then pour marinate over the fillets - coating them well before covering them with plastic wrap and refrigerating. Allow to marinate for 30-45 minutes - turning fish at least once as it marinates. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Whom ever invented cheesecake is simply brilliant! Completely and honestly brilliant. There are so many wonderful flavors and special additions that you can develop into a cheesecake. It can be sweet or a savory. No matter what the flavor it is always decadent and delicious. And a cheesecake is the perfect kind of cake to celebrate a special occasion - especially a 15th wedding anniversary! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Today we celebrate the beautiful <a href="http://culinary-adventures-with-cam.blogspot.com/p/about-me.html">Camilla Mann</a> of the food blog, <a href="http://culinary-adventures-with-cam.blogspot.com/">Culinary Adventures with Camilla</a>, and her marriage to her beloved hubby of 15 blissful years with all things CHEESECAKE. 26 of us passionate food bloggers have gotten together and brain-stormed, created and baked to our little hearts content all things CHEESECAKE. Sweet ones, salty ones, mini and large are all being featured together in unison to honor and rejoice over the Mann's 15 years of marriage. The Mann's really like cheesecake. Can you blame them?! I can't. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I made a batch of Berry Cheesecake Bars just for today's event. I love the taste of berries and cheesecake served together so I was delighted to find this recipe which bakes berries right into the cheesecake. Instead of making a cheesecake in the traditional form using a spring form pan, this recipe is created into bars using a 9x13 pan. The crust is made out of a delicious mixture of flour, sugar, rolled oats and butter. Simple ingredients coming together to make a wonderful foundation for these bars. The filling only requires 2, 8oz. blocks of cream cheese compared to the normal 3-4 blocks in a spring form size cake. And you can choose to add in lemon juice to provide a fresh tartness to the bars or opt out of such an addition. Completely up to you! The berries that you use in this recipe can be fresh or frozen - it all depends on what is available to you and your preference. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I present to you a wonderful recipe for cheesecake bars packed with berries and full of delicious-ness. Happy 15th Camilla and Jake! Wishing you both many, many more years to come of your beautiful marriage along side an abundance of CHEESECAKES!! :-) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> (recipe from <a href="http://beautyandbedlam.com/berry-cheesecake-oat-bars/">Beauty and Bedlam</a>) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">(2) 8oz. blocks cream cheese, softened</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Preheat oven to 375. Grease a 9x13 pan and set aside. Prepare crust - in a large bowl combine crust ingredients - flour, sugar, rolled oats and baking powder. Mix well all together. Pour in melted butter and carefully stir all together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Gently press crust mixture evenly into prepared pan with a plastic baggie over your hand (the baggie prevents the mixture from sticking to your hands). Bake crust for about 15 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool crust for 30 minutes. Reduce oven heat to 325.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Sprinkle berries evenly over cooled crust. Make filling by beating softened cream cheese until light and creamy in a large bowl. Add in sugar and 2 Tbsp flour. Beat well all together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Add in eggs, one at a time - beating well with each addition. Add in vanilla extract and lemon juice. Once all has been mixed well together pour filling mixture over berry layer and place into 325 oven. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until knife inserted into middle comes out clean and center feels firm to the touch. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cool cheesecake for 2 hours before placing in refrigerator to continue to cool for at least 3 more hours. Cut into bars and serve. Enjoy!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hip! Hip! Hooray! Today is Pi(e) Day!!! All things PIE are celebrated today as the date 3.14 marks the beginning of a very famous number called "Pi" (3.141592653). Bakers every where rejoice as this day of "Pi" gives us all the freedom to create, master and enjoy the delicious existence of PIE. A group of such bakers (including myself) have gotten together to gather a collection of a variety of recipes which feature and honor PIE for all of you out there that also LOVE and ADORE pie just like we do! A HUGE bundle of gratitude goes out to <a href="http://www.loveandconfections.com/p/about.html">Terry</a> of <a href="http://www.loveandconfections.com/">Love and Confections</a> for organizing this fantastic group of bakers to come together with all things PIE for this fabulous holiday of all holidays. You are fantastic Terry for orchestrating all of us! Please be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post to see the list of links to all the delicious pies our group has baked up for this very special, special day.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This particular pie was developed from a vision of mine for the perfect pie. I wanted it to have a delicate and flaky crust which was then filled with sweet yet slightly tart fruits of apples and pears and then crowned with a lovely tender and crumbly topping. After combining 3 different recipes together I was able to create my dream of a pie. Life is good. Or even better, "life is Pie-LICIOUS"! :-) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/perfect-pie-crust-recipe.html">Ina Garten's Perfect Pie Crust</a> recipe for my pie crust (which is flaky, delicious and fool proof) and then I used the two recipes below to complete my lovely pie of all pies. I was quite delighted with the end result. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">(slightly adapted from <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/apple-pear-pie">Taste of Home</a>)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3-4 large baking apples - peeled, cored and sliced</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3 large ripe pears - peeled, cored and sliced</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 tsp fresh lemon juice </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup sugar</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/4 cup flour</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 tsp cinnamon </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">(slightly adapted from <a href="http://www.bourbonandboots.com/one-for-fall-a-flawless-autumn-spice-pie/">Bourbon and Boots</a>)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3/4 cup flour</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3/4 cup sugar</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 cup butter, cut into cubes</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Prepare a single pie crust using a recipe of your choice or even a store-brought crust is fine too. Line a </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">pie plate with said crust and place in refrigerator while you prepare the filling and topping.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In a large bowl combine all of the filling ingredients - gently toss together to incorporate fully. Set filling mixture aside as you prepare the crumble topping. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In a medium bowl combine flour and sugar. Using 2 knives or a pastry cutter, cut butter cubes into the flour and sugar until the butter is pea sized and uniform. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Pour filling mixture into prepared pie shell and then carefully spoon topping over the fruit evenly. Place pie onto a foil lined cookie sheet and bake for 50-60 minutes or until pie is golden brown and filling is bubbly. If the pie crust edge looks like it is getting too dark, cover the edge with a piece of tin foil. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cool pie for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving. A scoop of vanilla ice cream always goes well with this pie. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Happy <b><i>Apple Pear Pie with Crumble Topping</i></b> Baking!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Welcome to Pi(e) Day hosted by Terri from <a href="http://loveandconfections.com/" target="_blank">Love and Confections</a>! Pi Day is celebrated every March 14 by math fans around the world - and also bakers and pastry chefs. Pi is an non-repeating, infinite number represented by the Greek letter π, and used to represent the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Today, March 14, 2015, is an extra special Pi Day, because at 9:26:53 AM it creates the "Pi Moment of the Century". The first ten digits of Pi are 3.141592653 (3/14/15, 9:26 AM and 53 seconds). This exact date and time happens once every hundred years - a once in a lifetime moment for most of us. How cool is that? Today, 20 Food Bloggers have gathered and want to celebrate the fun of Pi by creating their own sweet and savory pies to share with you. Hope you have a delicious day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Enjoy a slice from the Pi(e) Day Bloggers:</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://bakingandcreatingwithavril.blogspot.com/2015/03/apple-pear-pie-with-crumble-topping-for.html" target="_blank">Apple Pear Pie with Crumble Topping</a> from Baking and Creating with Avril</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.foodlustpeoplelove.com/2015/03/apple-rhubarb-strawberry-pie.html" target="_blank">Apple Rhubarb Strawberry Pie</a> from Food Lust People Love</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://wwwhealthy-delicious.com/buffalo-chicken-shepherds-pie" target="_blank">Buffalo Chicken Shepherd's Pie</a> from Healthy. Delicious.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://adayinthelifeonthefarm.blogspot.com/2015/03/chocolate-mousse-pie-for-31415-pi-day.html" target="_blank">Chocolate Mousse Pie</a> from A Day in the Life on the Farm</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://wp.me/p3VVbk-1l7" target="_blank">Chocolate Silk Pie</a> from Famished Fish, Finicky Shark</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.thespiffycookie.com/2015/03/14/coconut-pistachio-pie" target="_blank">Coconut-Pistachio Pie</a> from The Spiffy Cookie</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://culinary-adventures-with-cam.blogspot.com/2015/03/curried-lamb-potpie-for-pie-day.html" target="_blank">Curried Lamb Potpie</a> from Culinary Adventures with Camilla</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.tastecooksip.com/fresh-strawberry-pie/" target="_blank">Fresh Strawberry Pie</a> from Taste Cook Sip</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.mycatholickitchen.com/2015/03/hillbilly-pie.html%20%E2%80%8E" target="_blank">Hillbilly Apple Pie</a> from My Catholic Kitchen</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://wp.me/p49OZg-2g8" target="_blank">Kentucky Derby Pie</a> from Kelli's Kitchen</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://rebekahrose.blogspot.com/2015/03/pie-day-mixed-berry-slab-pie.html" target="_blank">Mixed Berry Slab Pie</a> from Making Miracles</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.theredheadbaker.com/peach-blueberry-pie/" target="_blank">Peach-Blueberry Pie</a> from The Redhead Baker</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.girlichef.com/2015/03/salted-honey-pie.html" target="_blank">Salted Honey Pie</a> from girlichef</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.cakeduchess.com/2015/03/sicilian-ricotta-pie-pie-day.html%E2%80%8E" target="_blank">Sicilian Ricotta Pie</a> from Cake Duchess</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://cheesecurdinparadise.blogspot.com/2015/03/smores-brownie-pie.html" target="_blank">S'Mores Brownie Pie</a> from Cheese Curd in Paradise</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.loveandconfections.com/2015/03/strawberry-daiquiri-pie-for-piday.html" target="_blank">Strawberry Daiquiri Pie</a> from Love and Confections</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.amyscookingadventures.com/2015/03/thin-mint-pie-piday.html" target="_blank">Thin Mint Pie</a> from Amy's Cooking Adventures</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://akitchenhoor.blogspot.com/2015/03/top-secret-derby-pie-piday.html" target="_blank">Top Secret Derby Pie</a> from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.ilovemydisorganizedlife.com/triple-berry-pot-pie/" target="_blank">Triple Berry Pot Pie</a> from {i love} my disorganized life</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://wp.me/p3IRA4-1p0" target="_blank">Vegetable Pot Pie</a> from Sew You Think You Can Cook</span></li>
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<br />Avrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03374823106502429746noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356449021092278740.post-34346495266228880722015-03-10T23:00:00.001-04:002015-03-10T23:07:50.460-04:00(Healthier than McD's) Shamrock Shake <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In our house we always enjoy a good holiday. St Patrick's Day is no exception. There may not be a drop of Irish blood in our family history but how can one resist dressing in green, building lepracaun traps and crafting colorful rainbows with piles of gold at the end of them all in an effort to drink up all that this holiday offers us. In the kitchen I love making the one pot meal of a boiled dinner and then treating everyone to a tray of Shamrock Shakes from McD's. Goodness those shakes are just so yummy! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This year I decided to try my hand at making my own Shamrock Shakes instead of the full-of-who-knows-what green and minty shakes from McD's. And guess what ladies and gents, I had success! Not only did I create a scrumptious shake that appealed to my girls and had them asking for more but it was also MUCH healthier than the shakes I served them in previous years. What happiness for me! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used a frozen banana and a couple cubes of ice to make the shake thick and then I added in some almond milk, a couple drops of green food coloring and 2 drops mint extract (be <i>SO</i> careful when adding this into your mixture as you don't want to add too much or else the shake will taste just like toothpaste...yuck). I also dropped in a Thin Mint girl scout cookie because a cookie added into anything is just plain old fun. At the last minute, before I put the lid onto the container of my Nutribullet, I added in 2 scoops of good vanilla ice cream. I just had to! - I honestly feel like the shake would just not be festive without ice cream. Oh yes, as you have seen, whipped cream and a cookie on top was also a necessity for my shakes. REMINDER: this shake is "healthier" not "healthiest" by my standards. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had so much fun making this recipe as I got to play around with making the drinks pretty. Delicious and pretty drinks go far in my book. I only wish I had gently placed a cherry on top of my mounds of fluffy white whipped cream too. Next time for sure. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wishing all of you (Irish or not) a VERY Happy St. Patrick's Day. May it be full of luck and mischief, lots of beautiful green attire and many a "Healthier" Shamrock Shake.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><u><b>"Healthier" Shamrock Shake </b></u></span> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">recipe makes 1-2 servings, depending on your glass size </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 frozen banana</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">3-4 ice cubes</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 1/2 cups almond milk or milk of your choice</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">3 drops green food coloring</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 drops mint extract</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 scoops good vanilla ice cream (<span style="color: #38761d;"><i>meaning ice cream that contains only 5-6 ingredients - said ingredients need to be those that you can read and recognize too</i></span>)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 Thin Mint cookie + a few more for garnish</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">cherries - for garnish (as you don't want to forget them like I did)</span></span><br />
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Avrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03374823106502429746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356449021092278740.post-88368573241200067182015-03-02T00:00:00.000-05:002015-03-02T13:37:57.407-05:00(SRC) Chicken Parm Soup <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Chicken Parmesan has always been one of my favorites. I have ordered it many a time as an entree and even as a sandwich. I have also made it quite frequently for my family and friends using this<a href="http://bakingandcreatingwithavril.blogspot.com/2011/02/fastest-and-yummiest-chicken-parmesan.html"> recipe</a>. Up until yesterday I had never made it as a soup. And since yesterday, Chicken Parm Soup is ALL I have eaten. I ate it for dinner, brunch the next day, lunch and yes, now as I type I have a lovely bowl next to me as a snack. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is beyond delicious. Would you like a taste? How about the recipe? </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Well, not to worry as I will share it with you just like the lovely <a href="http://food-ramblings.com/about/">Elizabeth</a> from <a href="http://food-ramblings.com/">Food Ramblings</a> shared it with me. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I recently met Elizabeth through my March assignment for the<a href="http://secret-recipe-club.blogspot.com/"> Secret Recipe Club</a>. As soon as I clicked onto <a href="http://food-ramblings.com/">Food Ramblings</a> I knew I was going to love every minute of my assignment. Elizabeth has created a beautiful blog that is delicious, welcoming and absolutely appealing to the eye. She has a fantastic assortment of recipes - all of which are organized with care. I began my search for a recipe to make this month by clicking on her "DESSERTS" (no surprise there!). I drooled over her <a href="http://food-ramblings.com/peanut-butter-whoopie-pies-leftovers-club/">Peanut Butter Whoppie Pies</a> along with her <a href="http://food-ramblings.com/cookie-butter-banana-bread-leftovers-club/">Cookie Butter Banana Bread</a> but then decided it best that I make something with chicken as I had quite a bit of it in the freezer that needed to be used. With chicken in mind I browsed through Elizabeth's <a href="http://food-ramblings.com/category/chicken/">"Chicken" </a>recipes and discovered <a href="http://food-ramblings.com/parm-soup-slow-cooker/">Chicken Parm Soup</a>. Delighted that I had everything on hand to make this soup, including a slow cooker, I measured, chopped, sprinkled and poured all the ingredients into my crock pot, pushed the necessary buttons and walked away. 4 hours later my house smelled delicious! The soup was ready and so were the tummies of my family. Dinner was served with happiness! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">In the above three pictures you may have noticed the bread on the side of the plate. Because I couldn't get the idea of making banana bread with <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Trader-Joes-Speculoos-Cookie-Butter/dp/B007SYX9B8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425255868&sr=8-1&keywords=cookie+butter">Cookie Butter</a> (from <a href="http://www.traderjoes.com/">Trader Joe's</a>) I also baked up a couple loaves of <a href="http://food-ramblings.com/cookie-butter-banana-bread-leftovers-club/">Cookie Butter Banana Bread</a>. If you would like to do the same you can find the </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Chicken Parm Soup</span></b></u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">(recipe from <a href="http://food-ramblings.com/parm-soup-slow-cooker/">Food Ramblings</a>)</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ingredients:</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 large can crushed tomatoes</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1/2 cup Parmesan cheese + more for garnish </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Split Pea and Ham Soup has always been a favorite of mine. It is delicious, filling and plain old comforting. Believe it or not this was the first time I ever made it. I have made many a soup in my adventures in the kitchen but not a split pea soup. I was delighted with this recipe as it is super simple, foul proof (especially if you follow the directions) and can easily be adjusted to your liking. If you don't like carrots go ahead an omit them - just add in more of another veggie. If you wish to keep the soup vegetarian no worries - use vegetable bouillon instead of chicken and replace the ham meat with more vegetables. I chose to make my broth with a nice big meaty ham bone. I placed the ham bone in a large pot and covered it with good water (such as filtered or spring water). I then brought the water to a nice gentle boil and then simmered it for about an hour to get all the flavor possible out of the bone. Bones truly do give off the best flavor for a broth in my opinion. If you would like to keep things super simple for this soup go ahead and skip the ham bone and toss in some nice bouillon cubes of your choice into good water. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So please, join me in warming your bones and embracing the rest of this <i>looooong</i> WINTER to the fullest and make a pot of this soup. Your bones will be happy as will your tummy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">(recipe slightly adapted from <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/hearty-split-pea-soup">Taste of Home</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 16oz. bag or 2 cups dried split peas</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2 medium onions - chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2-3 carrots, chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1/2 cup sliced celery</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2 cups chopped ham</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 tsp dried marjoram </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">3 chicken bouillon cubes (6 cubes if you don't use a ham bone to make the broth)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1/2 tsp salt </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">*If want to make your broth with the ham bone* - place ham bone in a large pot and cover with good water. Bring to a gentle boil and then lower heat to simmer for another 30-60 minutes. Remove bone from water and set aside to cool. Once bone is cool enough to handle cut off any meat that is not too fatty and add to soup. Measure broth and then add in additional water to make 8 cups of liquid. ~ <span style="color: #660000;"><i>If you chose not to make your broth with a bone just add in 8 cups of water and 6 bouillon cubes along with the rest of the ingredients of the soup ~ </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">To me, there is no better feeling than happiness. Happiness makes my skin tingle, my smile grow so big it makes my cheeks hurt and my eyes to tear in elation. Happiness is such a wonderful emotion. And it's the simple things in life that brings me to happiness; the laughter of my girls, biting into a fresh sweet peach, walking along the beach and having the feeling of the warm grainy sand on my feet or curling up into the sun for an afternoon nap. simple yet meaningful experiences in life bring me happiness. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Baking also makes me happy (no surprise there!). One of the biggest reasons baking makes me happy is that I can take a handful of the simplest ingredients and create the most delicious, melt-in-your-mouth sweet. This <b>Italian Orange Almond Cake </b>is the <i>perfect</i> example of such a creation. Simple, simple ingredients formed into a deliciously amazing cake. If possible I would've burst with happiness as I made this cake. I blame the beautiful, <a href="http://dellacucinapovera.com/about/">Francesca</a><a href="http://dellacucinapovera.com/"> </a>for my immense happiness as this recipe came from her blog, <a href="http://dellacucinapovera.com/">Della Cucina Povera.</a> I was assigned to<a href="http://dellacucinapovera.com/"> Della Cucina Povera</a> via the <a href="http://secret-recipe-club.blogspot.com/">Secret Recipe Club</a> this month. I loved and treasured every moment of this assignment. Francesca has a collection of <a href="http://dellacucinapovera.com/recipe-index/">recipes</a> that are deliciously beautiful.</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">She has a true talent in the kitchen with all the food she puts on her table.</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I plan on making the <a href="http://dellacucinapovera.com/gemista-greek-stuffed-tomatoes/">Greek Stuffed Tomatoes</a> along with<a href="http://dellacucinapovera.com/creamy-broccoli-cannellini-soup/"> Creamy Broccoli and Cannellini Soup</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I chose to bake Francesca's recipe for <a href="http://dellacucinapovera.com/italian-orange-almond-cake/">Italian Orange Almond Cake</a> not only because it featured simple ingredients that I had on hand but also because the technique to make it fascinated me. The whole batter is made in a food processor (LOVE it!) which is perfect as 2 whole oranges that have been cooked and cut up into chunks are added into the batter. Mixing the batter in the food processor allows for everything to come together smoothly. Almond meal and eggs will hold everything together giving the final outcome a dense texture that is deliciously exotic. It's truly a very special cake. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> (recipe from <a href="http://dellacucinapovera.com/italian-orange-almond-cake/">Della Cucina Provera</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 whole oranges</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup brown sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 cups granulated sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">6 eggs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In my world opposites quit frequently attract. Loud noises make me crave quietness. Dark rooms usually suggest providing some light into the room. Cold floors make me want to have warm socks on my feet. And wanting to loose weight usually makes me search out chocolate night and day. Yup, opposites do attract for me. As we come out of the holidays into the NEW year I feel a strong tug towards shedding those extra "Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's pounds" yet all I can do keep myself from eating chocolate is maddening. Chocolate is mouthwatering. It's comfort food to me. It just tastes so good! Yet my clothes feel a bit tighter than they did back in the beginning of November before all the holidays kicked into full swing deliciousness. Thus my ambition to make better food choices at meal and snack times has been a constant priority. And well, chocolate at every meal and snack really should just NOT happen. It won't help my pants from feeling snug. My brain knows this but does my taste buds and will power know this too? Goodness it better, real fast. And SOON!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Recently my world of opposites came to a happy, happy place. Through my January assignment on the <a href="http://secret-recipe-club.blogspot.com/">Secret Recipe Club</a> I discovered a fantastic recipe for chocolaty chocolate, decadently decadent CHOCOLATE cake on the blog, <a href="http://burntapple.com/">Burnt Apple</a>. Oh yes, a cake full of sinful chocolate yet NOT full of fat. My pants still fit nicely even after eating a piece of this cake! And my need for chocolate was completely satisfied too! The best. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://burntapple.com/">Burnt Apple</a> is a treasure of a blog as it is packed with many, many recipes that are delicious in taste yet conscious and brilliantly altered to have a healthy make-over. The ingredients used in the recipes are budget friendly for families of all sizes too. I have my eyes on a couple more<a href="http://burntapple.com/recipes-2/"> recipes </a>from Burnt Apple such as the <a href="http://burntapple.com/2012/08/01/whole-grain-sour-cream-coffee-cake-bread/">Whole Grain "Sour Cream" Coffee Cake Bread</a> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and the <a href="http://burntapple.com/2013/01/14/pear-walnut-waffles/">Pear Walnut Waffles.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">For this cake, plain Greek yogurt and unsweetened apple sauce help reduce the usual amount of fat found in a good chocolate cake. The addition of hot coffee helps enhance all of the chocolate flavor in the unsweetened powdered cocoa and mini chocolate chips. As suggested in the <a href="http://burntapple.com/2014/04/25/skinny-double-chocolate-bundt-cake-ghiradelli-mini-chocolate-chips/">original recipe</a> I chose to finish off my cake with a lovely chocolate ganache poured on top of it. This cake is truly a decadent treat even if the fat and calories are less than in a normal chocolate cake. I will <i>definitely</i> make this cake again when my chocolate cravings take over my will power of super powers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Skinny Chocolate Cake </b></u></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> (Recipe from <a href="http://burntapple.com/2014/04/25/skinny-double-chocolate-bundt-cake-ghiradelli-mini-chocolate-chips/">Burnt Apple</a>)</span><br />
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<u><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Ingredients:</b></span></u><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>For the cake - </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 1/2 tsp baking soda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 1/4 tsp salt </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 1/2 cup sugar (the original recipe calls for 1 3/4 cup sugar)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 tsp vanilla extract </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3 eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 1/4 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup unsweetened apple sauce </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 1/4 cups HOT coffee <b><span style="color: #660000;"><i>(milk or hot water can be substituted in place of coffee if you wish)</i></span></b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>For the chocolate ganache: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup chocolate chips - dark, milk or semi-sweet is great </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 cup heavy cream - 1/4 cup of milk can be used<span style="color: #660000;"><b><i> (I used 1/2 cup of half and half with success) </i></b></span></span><br />
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<u><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Directions:</b></span></u><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10-12 cup bundt pan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In a large bowl whisk together the unsweetened cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, salt and sugar making sure all are incorporated well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Mix eggs, yogurt, applesauce in a medium bowl and then pour into dry mixture. Stir to incorporate and then add in hot coffee. Stir well all together. Add in mini chocolate chips.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Pour batter into prepared bundt pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool cake and then invert onto a serving platter. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">While cake cools make chocolate ganache. Pour chocolate chips into a medium size bowl. In a small sauce pan heat cream (or milk) to a gentle simmer. Pour hot cream over chocolate chips and then stir together carefully with a rubber spatula. Mixture will thicken as the chocolate melts into the cream. It's really magic in a bowl. Pour ganache over cake. Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips if you wish. Serve and enjoy to the fullest.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Happy <b><i>Skinny Chocolate Cake</i></b> Baking! </span><b></b></div>
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