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Post by erin elizabeth on Feb 28, 2018 14:09:57 GMT -5
I always love a month when I get an excellent recipe. And I found a new cookbook to add to my Christmas list: All-Time Favorite Sheet Cakes and Slab Pies. One of these days I am going to make a giant pop-tart!
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2/3 Shredded Chicken Tacos (Complete Make-Ahead) Very good, esp. with the suggested toppings.
Make Again
2/21 Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Maple Glaze (CLBB) Did only two layers streusel—middle and top. Did not do glaze—sweet enough without.
2/19 Snickerdoodle Cake with Spiced Buttercream (All-Time Fav Sheet Cakes...) Good combo—added a bit more milk to frosting and no extra sugar.
2/14 Retro Triple-Layer Parfaits (CL 1&2/17) So much better than I thought they would be! Lots of the middle layer—waaaaaay too much. Doubled whipped cream layer.
2/10 Flour Tortillas (Homesick Texan) Easy and good—very puffy!
2/6 Homemade Fresh Chorizo (BA 6/12) Tasty, but recipe didn’t really work. Would soak chiles in as much water as needed to cover then drizzle in until paste forms. Too dry otherwise.
Good
2/3 Corn Tortillas (BA 6/12) Good, easy. I want them to brown a bit more. I am just not a huge fan of taste, but as good as store-bought.
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Post by karenw on Feb 28, 2018 20:03:29 GMT -5
Erin-looks like your month was very sweet....literally! Sadly I really did not keep track this month so this is all I could remember: Excellent: -Italian Wedding Soup-a combo. of barefoot contessa, Giada, and my changes! A regular smorgasbord but was very good -Cauliflower Chowder-Damn Delicious-better than expected and only used 2 slices bacon and half the butter. Added some scallions and cheese, though (cheddar and gruyere) -Cauliflower Crust pizza-from C.I. Nutritious and Delicious made from cauliflower and chickpea flour. Easy to make esp. since there was no squeezing moisture from the cauliflower. Held together with egg and lots of cheese so crust is almost like a giant cheese crisp. I froze half of the crusts (made 4, 9" crusts instead of 2, 12" ones) untopped. -Cod Sausage Fennel Cioppino-used tilapia. very tasty. Fine Cooking magazine. -Spring Seafood Stew-C.L. an old favorite. Made it with seared scallops and chunks of fish; no shrimp as I am allergic to shrimp. -Lemony Chicken Vegetable Soup -Speculoos Cookie Butter Hamantaschen -Chocolate Hazelnut Amaretti-a pre Passover experiment which was very tasty so it is in the freezer for this years dessert tray Very Good: -Quinoa, Zucchini, and turkey sausage stuffed Peppers -2 ingredient bagels-Skinnytaste. Not as good as the real mcCoy (boiled/baked variety)but a nice quick bread. Made these twice. Once as called for in recipe but using white ww flour and everything seeds; 2nd try used Kodiak buttermilk mix and omitted salt and baking powder plus kneaded in asiago, rosemary, and garlic powder, then topped with a seed combo (flax, anise, sesame, midget sunflowers). Texture of the ones with regular flour was better but these had more flavor and still very good/worth repeating. -Copycat Panera Tomato Basil Bread -KAF-Everything Cheddar Braid Good: -Zata'ar flatbread/naan-a little dry but good flavor. Next time I may decrease water and add some olive oil. There was none in the dough, only on top Tried and Trues: -Creamy Chicken Dumpling (mini pierogi) soup-my own creation -Mini Turkey Meatball Vegetable Soup-Skinnytaste (I always add pasta to this one so it is like a spaghetti and meatball soup plus used some zucchini noodles this time, too) -Apricot/golden raisin walnut filled Hamantaschen -Cinnamon Raisin Peanut Butter Banana Bran Muffins -Peanut Butter Granola with Chocolate Chips I know there are more but I guess I remembered more than I thought I could . Karen
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Post by erin elizabeth on Mar 2, 2018 11:19:12 GMT -5
That's an impressive list, Karen. February was survival cooking here except when I was motivated by parties or guests and I do love baking!
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Post by applecrisp1 on Mar 2, 2018 16:06:07 GMT -5
Thanks for starting. And Karen and Erin -- lots of great cooking (and baking) going on. I will be checking out some of the ideas so thanks! I ate lots of, let's just say basic stuff. I would pull out a container of soup from the freezer (and think.... hmm, is that orzo I see, oh wait is that a garbanzo bean....I never label the soups so I try to decipher it, or just toss in the fridge and perhaps be surprised). Toss a quick salad, and dinner done. I just haven't been in the mood to really cook (and yes clean up) and have been trying to use up what I have. Off top of my head.... Tortilla Soup/dinneralovestory www.dinneralovestory.com/new-twist-on-old-fave/ very good, didn't follow that closely, and yes its all about the toppings Mashed Chickpea and Avocado Sandwich --- definitely needs topping to give it some crunch/texture www.simple-veganista.com/2015/01/mashed-chickpea-avocado-sandwic.htmlBlack Bean Fajitas and Guacamole -- very good, did make some changes since missing some ingredients simple-veganista.com/2014/05/black-bean-fajitas-guacamole.htmlSpinach Tortellini Soup/budgetbytes -- has become a favorite when I want something quick and I almost always have the ingredients. I often just sub a carrot instead of sauteeing the onion, since its easier and quicker (and my eyes always burn while cutting onions). I have subbed wh wheat orzo for the tortellini since I have on hand, and rather just go with the orzo, not saying the tortellini wouldn't be good! The recipe uses frozen spinach -- usually not a big fan but really like it here. The recipe is super flexible too, add in other veggies.... I think it needs the parm and some good bread too! www.budgetbytes.com/2012/09/spinach-tortellini-soup/
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Post by karenw on Mar 2, 2018 18:35:16 GMT -5
applecrisp-just throw a piece of freezer (masking) tape on your soup containers and label with a sharpie. That's what I do anyway. Unless of course, you like surprises for dinner!! I, too, have been in a bit of a cooking funk, but mainly for evening meal. That's why my list is mostly soups and baking this past month. I relied on meals I had in the freezer for dinner. But I never tire of making/eating soups or baking bread. Anyway, down to my last few meals in the freezer now so this funk better pass soon. It always comes this time of year when the produce in the store is just not as fresh/vibrant or plentiful.
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Post by applecrisp1 on Mar 2, 2018 21:28:24 GMT -5
Karen -- I always think that I'll remember what it is/can tell by the container etc -- but it likely is just some type of veggie or bean soup so I just go with it. But I should label things more especially those foil packets. I do sometimes but have been surprised a time or two. I remember once thinking that a small foil packet had a slice of banana bread but it was chicken.
I should get some freezer tape (I don't think I've ever seen locally but I probably just overlooked). I have some labels that I got super cheap awhile back that stick great and easy to remove (I use to label/date some items in my cabinets and stick great to my containers in the freezer) but I'm almost out.
I'm with you -- I can't wait to get some different veggies and especially FRUIT!
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Post by brookem on Mar 3, 2018 18:58:49 GMT -5
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Post by brookem on Mar 3, 2018 19:00:36 GMT -5
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Post by applecrisp1 on Mar 4, 2018 11:40:58 GMT -5
Brookem -- Thx for posting! I just checked out the link to the Pasta Fagioli. I might give that a try this week.
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Post by brookem on Mar 4, 2018 11:44:22 GMT -5
Applecrisp.... Make it with the focaccia it is amazing!
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Post by applecrisp1 on Mar 4, 2018 12:04:20 GMT -5
Applecrisp.... Make it with the focaccia it is amazing! That does sound like a great combination, but that would ruin my long, long trend of talking about trying to make bread one day and never doing it.. Maybe 2018 will be the year! Ha. Since I want to make the soup in this decade, I'm just going to pick up some of my bread at a local shop. I do love focaccia so I should save the recipe as some inspiration! I really should just try making bread (I wanted to give that no knead bread a try) --- that would be lots more fun than some other things on my to-do list, like organize that hall closet. I noticed on the onceuponachef site that she is coming out with a cookbook --- I hope my library has it, definitely want to check it out. All the recipes I've made from her website have been really good. And even with your fridge breaking, you did some great cooking!
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Post by karenw on Mar 4, 2018 19:36:22 GMT -5
Well, I love making both bread and soup and that pasta fagioli and rosemary focaccia has my name all over it!!! Thanks!
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Post by Varaile on Mar 5, 2018 16:24:49 GMT -5
Ooo! Focaccia! That's sounds just divine right now. Very quiet month recipe-wise in my world. We were on vacation, got back, promptly caught a head cold and was totally unmotivated to do anything, so I missed two weeks of cooking in an already short month. March is off to a better start. ATK Slow Cook Enchiladas My recipe Homemade Bean and Ham Soup Ckng Lght Mar 18 Slow cooked Tuscan White Bean Soup Ckng Lght Jan 18 Hearty Bulgur Chili (made it with faro) As usual, most recipes and reviews can be found here: SciFi with a Dash of Paprika
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Post by brookem on Mar 5, 2018 23:55:43 GMT -5
I have already preordered OUAC cookbook. There has only been one thing on her blog that I did not like and for the life of me I can't remember what it was. So I feel pretty comfortable buying her cookbook.... Normally I always preview cookbooks through the library. She has some excellent recipies on her blog!
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Post by brookem on Mar 6, 2018 0:01:35 GMT -5
Applecrisp...can you post where your black bean fajitas recipie is from. I would live to make these but the link is from the chickpea/avocado sandwich. Pretty please... Oh and make that focaccia already it is delicious but be forewarned it makes a ton!
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Post by applecrisp1 on Mar 6, 2018 0:43:36 GMT -5
Applecrisp...can you post where your black bean fajitas recipie is from. I would live to make these but the link is from the chickpea/avocado sandwich. Pretty please... Oh and make that focaccia already it is delicious but be forewarned it makes a ton! Brooke -- Sorry about that, I corrected the link, but here it is. simple-veganista.com/2014/05/black-bean-fajitas-guacamole.htmlI thought it was really good. I didn't follow completely, but close enough, I think the recipe is super flexible to make adds/omits. And, really any reason to have lots of guac! It has some of my all time favorite ingredients. If you try, hope you like it! I know I should just make some bread already. It isn't like I would be wasting lots of money (far from it) if it was a bust. And lots of focaccia is not a bad thing. I'm trying not to buy any cookbooks so I've been just getting them from the library in print or as an e-book. I've caved just a few times over the last few years. I do want to check out her book since I've really enjoyed her recipes. Post a review if you want. I knew you would know about her book since I could see you are a big fan of her recipes.
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