This month was one of my favorite challenges since I started Kitchen Bootcamp last April (can you believe it’s been over a year now?)… We all know that I am a big fan of desserts (especially ice cream), so I had great hopes for this challenge. While I didn’t have nearly as much time as…
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Warmer weather is on the way… I was doubtful for a while, but the last week or two have proven that it is true! When the weather is warm, I always have one thing on my mind… Ice cream! So, naturally, that has affected my choice for the May Kitchen Bootcamp challenge. I knew that…
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The February 2011 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Mallory from A Sofa in the Kitchen. She chose to challenge everyone to make Panna Cotta from a Giada De Laurentiis recipe and Nestle Florentine Cookies. I had fun with this month’s Daring Bakers challenge. I love panna cotta, but I don’t make it nearly enough. It’s…
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Tags: anise, blueberries, cardamom, ceylon cinnamon, cinnamon, cookies, cream, ginger, lemon curd, oatmeal, panna cotta, sour cream, vanilla, vanilla bean
In an effort to get this week’s Friday Favorites done on time (in contrast to the past two weeks), I am writing this blog post on Thursday evening. You will be reading it on Friday, though. That is the beauty of technology and the ability to schedule posts ahead of time! If only I was…
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A few weeks ago I tried a quiche recipe from a vegetarian cookbook I purchased. I wasn’t impressed by the recipe – it was fairly bland and did not seem to have the right pastry to filling ratio. I wasn’t ready to give up on quiche altogether, though. So, I set out on a mission…
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