tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90239345642964266522024-03-05T17:53:06.681-07:00Bex Recipe BoxFree, Cute, Printable, Delicious 3x5 Recipe CardsBeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439893063153790598noreply@blogger.comBlogger184125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023934564296426652.post-82141281676191101052024-02-24T10:00:00.000-07:002024-02-25T12:11:52.015-07:00Bex Deluxe Triple C's (Chocolate Chip Cookies)I've always disliked how inundated January is with weight-loss tips and must-have exercise equipment and fitness routines and recommended healthy snacks foods. I subscribe to mostly food/cooking magazines, and the hypocrisy of January's low-fat chickpea salads with lighter dressing is made all the more nefarious by the spate of December's <i>best Christmas cookies EVER</i> recipes, in close-up, full-color photos that essentially force me to don aprons daily and buy butter in bulk. Those marketeers have got my number.<br />
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But there's one cookie that I make year-round, never mind the delectable December duress. A cookie I have, in all the modesty I can muster, <i>perfected. </i>I've picked up a few tips here and there: Heather (who can go from zero to cookies in ten minutes) first introduced me to more-brown-than-white-sugar, Morgan and Carson<a href="http://carsonandmorgan.blogspot.com/"> </a>shared an article with invaluable cookie-baking tips, and I picked up on Adriane and Tom's tendency to refer to this great American tradition as "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">CCC's</span>." These things combined, with my own quest for the perfect see-see-see, have aided in the composition (and completion) of my masterpiece.<br />
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Here are the tips that make any <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">CCC</span> recipe even better:<br />
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<li>Double the recipe. If you're going to take the time for homemade, go ahead and make a lot, because chocolate chip cookie dough freezes beautifully, and it's great to have on hand for unexpected company or a last-minute dessert. (I freeze a dozen dough-cookies per quart-sized Ziploc and feel the security that only chocolate <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">prepearedness</span> can bring).<br />
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<li>Chill the dough--it keeps it from spreading too thin when it bakes, and is part of what makes the cookie crackle beautifully.</li>
<li>Lower the temperature and lengthen the time in the oven, for a softer, more chewy-gooey cookie. A good rule of thumb is to add two minutes for every 25 degrees lower.</li>
<li>Always use room temperature butter, and even room temperature eggs (if you remember to set them out in advance). They'll blend better and maximize the amount of air you can whip into the dough, which makes the cookie less dense and more moist.</li>
<li>Bake on aluminum, or something shiny--dark pans almost always burn the bottom of your cookies.</li>
<li>I change the sugar ratio (which is usually equal parts white and brown sugar) to one part white, two parts brown--makes it a little richer. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Mmmmm</span>.</li>
<li>I always add whole wheat flour, which gives the cookie some texture and substance, using the ratio one part whole wheat to two parts white (in this recipe, the whole wheat flour is slightly greater than that). Plus, (hello!) <i>healthy!</i></li>
<li>Add more chocolate. Duh. To quote my chocolate-worshiping father-in-law, "I want a cookie with just enough dough to hold the chocolate together." Amen.</li>
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I was going to take a picture of myself eating a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Bex</span> Deluxe cookie, but candid eating photos never look good (I'm one step behind this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Facebooking</span> generation that has somehow mastered the art of photographing oneself flatteringly), so this low-light picture will have to suffice. I added the Lego R2-D2 as a point of reference. You're welcome. <br />
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PS- If you are in the mood for my other favorite CCC, try <a href="http://bexrecipebox.blogspot.com/2011/02/mrs-fields-chocolate-chip-cookies.html" target="_blank">Mrs Field's recipe</a>.Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439893063153790598noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023934564296426652.post-57514773137935534662024-02-14T15:27:00.000-07:002024-02-15T08:28:34.622-07:00Super Soft Sugar Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I just made these for the umpteenth time for Valentine's Day. I took some plates around to my friends that I <a href="https://www.lds.org/callings/relief-society/visiting-teaching-messages" target="_blank">visit-teach</a>, and made a huge batch for my kids' Valentine parties at school. A double batch makes SEVEN DOZEN. They go so quickly because I always forget how addictive they are: one bite and suddenly there's a pile of crumbs on my shirt and in my hair and a half dozen are missing . . .</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sweet Calvin loves to help "clean up" . . . </span></td></tr>
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I also made it better, not to brag, by adding garlic to the melted butter. Go big or go home.<div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheqvnIu8b9Y0KXW8ZRlA1mCF0HGcRvxEQh5jbDmCcs5NVLiSYFKCiQukZxA-3kcMnBsv5m-WHA8FtbmYVp3M0QO65gJrcjgNSdg5vubsTvrFOJH3HUXhLuUqipqNuPzcu3BH-00M6X9n8/s4032/IMG_7626.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheqvnIu8b9Y0KXW8ZRlA1mCF0HGcRvxEQh5jbDmCcs5NVLiSYFKCiQukZxA-3kcMnBsv5m-WHA8FtbmYVp3M0QO65gJrcjgNSdg5vubsTvrFOJH3HUXhLuUqipqNuPzcu3BH-00M6X9n8/w400-h300/IMG_7626.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My son Brigham asks for naan every week. And gets it about once a month, which is a win for all of us. I'll have to post my favorite Instant Pot curry recipe next, because naan is best enjoyed when you are sopping up some flavorful, spicy curry and chicken.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4jizuopTlnoYCnEcix_jMfsPbsTC99Yvf5rTeCdPpIgCt1x3S0HEEep9-AeLuhBEpgW56pw9wohtmn9C7qSdaRPHW5Nt7pzuqtMcHuHd0_7aospAuX9BJ66HE_vi0jsbbZg15A6gwjI/s4032/IMG_7616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4jizuopTlnoYCnEcix_jMfsPbsTC99Yvf5rTeCdPpIgCt1x3S0HEEep9-AeLuhBEpgW56pw9wohtmn9C7qSdaRPHW5Nt7pzuqtMcHuHd0_7aospAuX9BJ66HE_vi0jsbbZg15A6gwjI/w300-h400/IMG_7616.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Put the dough in a greased bowl <br />and let it rise in a warm oven.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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You can go from zero to muffins in 25 minutes with this recipe. It's easy to whip up a batch of these before school, and my kids love them more than any other muffins I make. Every recipe I get from Cori is a keeper!</div>
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Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439893063153790598noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023934564296426652.post-40749496734479706532023-08-06T06:00:00.000-06:002023-08-06T15:45:36.738-06:00Peanut Butter Cup BrowniesThis dessert is everything a brownie should be: moist, dense, rich, chocolatey . . . then multiply your dessert enjoyment by 10 when you add chunks of <i>Reese's</i> peanut butter cups.<br />
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I found the recipe for Peanut Butter cup brownies in <i>Wondertime</i> magazine about five or six years ago (alas, <i>Wondertime</i> is no more). They looked so good . . . but the first time I made them, they were far too sweet. So, I reduced the sugar by half a cup, and eventually by 3/4 cup. Then I added two more peanut butter cups to the recipe. And a bit more salt. <br />
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<i>Now</i> they are perfect. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I actually only had 8 cups this time, but it's better<br />with ten. Or even twelve. Is there any kitchen<br />chore more delightful than shucking PB cups?</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cut each cup into fourths. (A few times I have used a package of<br />bite-size <i>Reese's </i>instead and the brownies have been delightful)</span></td></tr>
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Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439893063153790598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023934564296426652.post-5333325567396025252023-07-09T09:00:00.000-06:002023-07-09T09:05:06.807-06:00Strawberry ShortcakeThis recipe has been in my cards-to-do list for a long time. It is a Martha Stewart recipe and so scrumptious. I made shortcake last weekend (in a fit of defying the two feet of snow in my yard) and remembered why I love it so much--the cake is crumbly and biscuit-like, and complemented perfectly by the sweet strawberries and soft cream.<div><br />
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I make crepes three times a year: Christmas morning (continuing my dad's family tradition: he used to make them for our family of eight kids growing up--he was in the kitchen <i>all Christmas morning</i>), and during the April and October General Conference sessions. I have been making these crepes long enough that it is time for me to<b> retire the old recipe card</b>.<br />
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This is a pretty rich crepe batter. As far as my kids are concerned, crepes is the most special food I can possibly make, which is why I save them for special occasions. They look forward to any time they get to indulge in this delicious French pastry.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">My kids, April 2015 on Easter morning. Mollie set up all her<br /><i>Littlest Pet Shops</i>, Calvin played with cars and trucks, and<br />Truman and Brigham organized Brigham's <i>Harry Potter</i> cards<br />while we listened to and watched the amazing conference addresses.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">My favorite crepes from the <a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/sessions/2015/04?lang=eng" target="_blank">April 2015 General Conference</a>.<br />It was hard to choose favorites talks from this conference, but I <br />really loved "<a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2015/04/well-ascend-together?lang=eng" target="_blank">We'll Ascend Together</a>" by Linda K. Burton, and</span><br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-size: small;"><br />"<a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2015/04/therefore-they-hushed-their-fears?lang=eng" target="_blank">Therefore They Hushed Their Fears</a>," by Elder David A. Bednar</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">My nephew, Jamen, and son Truman on Sunday morning of<br />the <a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/sessions/2014/10?lang=eng" target="_blank">October 2014 General Conference</a>. There were so many<br />amazing talks! My favorite was definitely Elder Tad R. Callister's <br />"<a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/10/parents-the-prime-gospel-teachers-of-their-children?lang=eng" target="_blank">Parents: The Prime Gospel Teachers of Their Children.</a>"</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">6.5-year-old Mollie helping make crepes for the <a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/sessions/2014/04?cid=HPSU040614654&lang=eng" target="_blank">April 2014</a><br />
<a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/sessions/2014/04?cid=HPSU040614654&lang=eng" target="_blank">session of General Conference</a>.</span></td></tr>
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Favorites from April 2014: If you prefer to partake of these messages a la carte, may I suggest <a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/04/grateful-in-any-circumstances?lang=eng" target="_blank">"Grateful in Any Circumstances,"</a> which is all about how gratitude can help us get through our most difficult times. <a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/04/protection-from-pornography-a-christ-focused-home?lang=eng" target="_blank">"Protection From Pornography--A Christ-Centered Home"</a> is a much-needed message about how to keep our children and homes safe from this devastating plague--Linda Reeves does a masterful job of helping mothers and fathers to know what is most important, and encourages them to let unimportant things go. And <a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/04/bear-up-their-burdens-with-ease?lang=eng" target="_blank">"Bear Up Their Burdens With Ease"</a> is one of many addresses from conference which directs men and women toward understanding how they can better become a disciple of our Savior, Jesus Christ--through relying on both the strengthening and enabling power of His Atonement.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">My baby boy, Calvin, at 19 months, enjoying some<br /><i>Nutella sans crepes</i> during the <a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/sessions/2013/04?lang=eng" target="_blank">April 2013 </a></span><a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/sessions/2013/04?lang=eng" style="font-size: medium;" target="_blank">General </a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">My son Truman helping with crepes in October 2012</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Crepes from the <a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/sessions/2012/10?lang=eng" target="_blank">October 2012</a> session. My favorite talks were<br /><a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/watch/2012/10?lang=eng&vid=1882749069001&cid=12" target="_blank">President Uchtdorf's about having no regrets</a>, and <br /><a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/watch/2012/10?lang=eng&vid=1884732228001&cid=3" target="_blank">President Eyring's about removing "pavilions" </a>that can keep <br />us hidden from Heaven's blessings.</span></td></tr>
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Twice each year, on the first Saturday and Sunday of April, and the first Saturday and Sunday of October, members of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) do not have their regular 3-hour Sunday meetings. Instead, we watch 4-5 different 2-hour sessions of General Conference, which is when the General Authorities of the church {including the prophet, his two counselors, and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles} give prepared messages to the entire worldwide membership of the church. These messages are broadcast throughout the world in many different languages via radio, satellite, and Internet. The messages are always intended to uplift, inspire, encourage, and strengthen. If you want to know what Mormons believe, there's really not a better way to find out than to hear what the leaders of the church are telling its members. You can read <a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference?lang=eng" target="_blank">past and present conference talks on the official church website here</a>.<br />
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If YOU have favorite talks (past and present) from the General Conferences of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, please share them in the comments box below! This post is going to get longer and longer, because I plan on adding my favorite talk or two each time I make "Conference Crepes."<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">These are the crepes I made for <a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/sessions/2012/04?lang=eng" target="_blank">April 2012 General Conference</a><br /><a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/and-a-little-child-shall-lead-them?lang=eng" target="_blank">"And A Little Child Shall Lead Them"</a> by President Boyd K. Packer<br />was my favorite talk.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">During the <a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/sessions/2011/10?lang=eng" target="_blank">October 2011 General Conference</a>, my favorite talks<br />was Elder Scott's <a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/the-power-of-scripture?lang=eng" target="_blank">"The Power of Scripture"</a></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Brigham in <a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/sessions/2011/04?lang=eng" target="_blank">April 2011</a> (he's a strictly Nutella man)<br />My favorite talks were <br />Elder Scott's <a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/the-eternal-blessings-of-marriage?lang=eng" target="_blank">"The Eternal Blessings of Marriage"</a><br />and Elder Bednar's <a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/the-spirit-of-revelation?lang=eng" target="_blank">"The Spirit of Revelation."</a></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Conference Crepes <a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/sessions/2010/10?lang=eng" target="_blank">October 2010</a>, my favorite talk was<br /><a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/courageous-parenting?lang=eng" target="_blank">"Courageous Parenting"</a>, by Larry R. Lawrence</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/sessions/2010/04?lang=eng" target="_blank">April 2010</a>, and the talk that meant the most to me was entitled<br /><a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/04/you-are-my-hands?lang=eng" target="_blank">"You Are My Hands"</a> by Dieter F. Uchtdorf</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">October 2009, with my sweet 2-year-old Mollie<br />Elder Bednar's <a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2009/10/more-diligent-and-concerned-at-home?lang=eng" target="_blank">"More Diligent and Concerned at Home"</a> and<br />Elder Christofferson's <a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2009/10/moral-discipline?lang=eng" target="_blank">"Moral Discipline"</a> were my favorite talks.</span></td></tr>
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You MUST chill the batter, or they won't crisp like they should. I usually mix mine up the night before and put it in the fridge or out in the garage on top of my deep-freeze.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I didn't grow up with Nutella spread, but since my husband <br />introduced it to me, it's pretty much all I have on my crepes.</span></td></tr>
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Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439893063153790598noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023934564296426652.post-60648046014707260882023-02-06T04:42:00.000-07:002023-02-06T17:02:39.607-07:00Cream Cheese Lasagna<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_UQb8cXoxZhPbdrVMlrHgrtDIXvXZdkARyzzcakpl6HNiMLrG_uKcuu7VnlTOG31qmh-4qlHzhcon4BLMuR0zkd6X6J5rlaIS9g5meXsU6ybRr41r7yfTKkoEMUYY1CM6FNELZKe2ujURtfFsNrtd7vxT6DwhhS3-6msQ0tAIC7A78hCen8P_6bC7/s1280/lasagna.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_UQb8cXoxZhPbdrVMlrHgrtDIXvXZdkARyzzcakpl6HNiMLrG_uKcuu7VnlTOG31qmh-4qlHzhcon4BLMuR0zkd6X6J5rlaIS9g5meXsU6ybRr41r7yfTKkoEMUYY1CM6FNELZKe2ujURtfFsNrtd7vxT6DwhhS3-6msQ0tAIC7A78hCen8P_6bC7/w400-h400/lasagna.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>This is my mother-in-law's recipe, and I've never had a better lasagna. <i>Hello</i>, cream cheese. The Mrs. Dash also adds such a lovely zip to the dish. Everyone I have ever made this for loves it!<br /><br />
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This is what my kids ask me to make for birthday dinners. I add a pint of Ricotta cheese instead of sour cream, and sometimes swap out hamburger for Italian sausage. My sister-in-law Savanah taught me to add add two teaspoons of brown sugar to the tomato sauce and browned hamburger, which is also amazing. <br />
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The birthday dinner was complemented by garlic bread and an incredible fresh salad from the garden. The reason you don't see those other foods in this photo is because I made the lasagna in the morning before it got too hot (Truman's birthday is at the end of August). So I had the above piece of lasagna for lunch while kids were at school and hubby was at work. Then we all had lasagna for dinner. It's that good.<br />
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Also, just my personal opinion, there is no such thing as "oven-ready" lasagna. You have to boil the noodles, people. There's no escaping it.<br />
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Last year, Allen's parents stayed with us for Christmas, and his mom asked me before they arrived if I had molasses and ground ginger on hand. I did. But I never guessed that these two pungent ingredients could combine to make the most heavenly Christmas confection known to man.<br />
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They are beautiful and crackly and festive. They are soft and rich. They are so fragrant and chewy and sweet, with the perfect hint of spice. They may have actually TIED WITH CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (gasp!) as my favorite cookies of all time. In fact, these ginger molasses cookies differ specifically from CCCs in that, once I have eaten one, all I can think about is having another. I can limit other kinds of cookies to one or two, but I feel like I never want to stop eating these.<br />
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This particular holiday treat comes with a pretty sweet story, too. My mother-in-law clipped this recipe from her local paper years ago and everyone raved about the cookies . . . but then she somehow lost the clipping. Years later (tortured years of pining for the most-perfect-holiday-cookie-ever, no doubt) she went to the library and used the microfilm machine to look through years' worth of the <i>Northwest Arkansas Times</i> until she found it again. The librarian copied it for her, and the rest is Renfroe family holiday history!<br />
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Mollie and I had so much fun making the cookies with Mom last year, made more fun by the adorable, matching, chicken-print aprons she sewed for each of us as an early Christmas present. <br />
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She gave me the recipe while she stayed with us, but then history repeated itself and <i>I</i> misplaced it. Fortunately, I didn't have to use a microfilm machine--Mom just used her telephonics machine (read: iPhone 6) to snap a picture of her well-used recipe and send it to me via electronic mail . . . all taking about three seconds and zero research trips to the library.<br />
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I have made this tripled-recipe twice this December and am going for a third time tomorrow. If you're going to make 24 dozen of any cookie during Christmas, <u>this</u> is the one . . .<br />
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<br />Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439893063153790598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023934564296426652.post-15904162164475080292022-11-05T18:00:00.000-06:002022-11-06T07:12:58.871-07:00Best Pizza Dough EvsI used to think that you couldn't make pizza at home as good as at a pizza joint, but am glad to admit that <i>I was totally wrong</i>. I think the things that make all the difference are:<div> <div>A) cooking on a stone at a very high temperature </div><div>B) homemade dough and sauce </div><div>C) quality mozzarella, the kind you have to tear into chunks yourself (but don't worry--I make it all the time with pre-shredded mozzarella and it tastes great)</div><div>D) (if you really want to put it over the top) veggies and herbs from your own garden--fresh basil is THE BEST, and dry basil will do, but if you don't have either, <i>don't make pizza.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>In fact, if you always use the freshest ingredients possible, you're own house will become your very favorite pizzeria.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the yummy "grownup" pizza I<br />
made with tomato, Canadian bacon, and <br />
oregano from our windowsill herbs.<br />
If you want to have meat on your pizza,<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love it that my husband doesn't like pineapple<br />
on pizza . . . because that means MORE FOR ME.<br />
I have pizza greed.</td></tr>
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<br />I had an all-wood pizza peel for not quite two years--it split into two pieces and I limped along with that for another year, awkwardly using both halves until I finally bought a metal one with a wooden handle--I've been using it for EIGHT years now. I also use it for artisan bread, for <a href="https://www.bexrecipebox.com/2012/07/grilled-pizza.html">grilling pizza</a>, and for spatula-ing up other big things on the grill. <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=bexrecipebox-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B07ZV46475&asins=B07ZV46475&linkId=d2a6753872687fff0deb4e6b2c47cd9f&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></div></div><div><br /></div><div>
I've tried so many different recipes for pizza dough, but I always come back to this one from my friend Jessica: it's the easiest and the yummiest, and honey is a MUST. I make pizza at least twice a month, and this recipe can't be beat. Use olive oil and as little flour as possible for a soft crust. I usually make three thick crusts instead of four regular crusts.<br />
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Complement this recipe with <a href="http://bexrecipebox.blogspot.com/2011/02/best-pizza-sauce-and-topping-ever.html">Best Pizza Sauce (and topping) Ever</a>. <br />
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*You really do need to let the tomatoes drain in a fine mesh strainer after you puree them--then the sauce is nice and thick. When I don't have fresh basil, I use liberal amounts of dried basil in the sauce.<br />
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This is more fragile than <a href="http://bexrecipebox.blogspot.com/2011/02/never-fail-pie-crust.html">Never-Fail Pie Crust</a> (which I recommend if you are a beginner--it's the recipe I used all through my college years). The finished product here is so beautiful, flaky, and delicious I can hardly stand to write about it.</div>
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The key to any good pastry is to handle the dough as little as possible. You <i>want</i> gluten (stringy strands of protein) in your breads, which is why you knead bread dough so much. But since you want a flaky, airy pie crust (not rubbery or tough) you <i>don't</i> want gluten to form. That's why you use ice water, and why a food processor can do the job better than a pastry cutter--you won't be handling the dough as much, therefore it won't warm up, therefore little gluten will form.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is my best pie-crust tip <i>ever</i>: before you roll out the chilled<br />
dough, indent the edges with your knuckles--it makes it so cracks<br />
don't form and you end up with one big, round, pretty pie crust</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Another tip: carefully roll the dough around your rolling pin, <br />
then unroll it over your pie dish--it makes transferring the<br />
dough from counter top to pie pan a cinch.</span></td></tr>
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I didn't take pictures of the actual apples. I used my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/chefgadget-Apple-Peeler-Corer-Slicer/dp/B002U6DXLK">peeler/corer/slicer</a> to prepare about nine apples. Most were Pink Ladies, but I think there was a Braeburn and a Fuji in there as well. (People always say to use Granny Smith apples for pie--but they are not my favorite. Pink Ladies are delicious and crisp, and won't go soggy like a Red Delicious . . . I almost always use three different kinds of apples). I sprinkle about 2/3 cup of cinnamon sugar over the sliced apples (2 tsp cinnamon to 1 cup of sugar) and coat the apples evenly, then let them sit while I roll out the dough. You can use a little bit of lemon juice to keep the apples from browning, but I never do. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I bought this pie top cutter in an Amish village in Missouri--you can<br />
get all kinds of designs online . . . just google "pie top cutter." <br />
It's fun to make a pie that looks so perfect--but it is also a PAIN <br />
to carefully cut out the shapes and remove the stencil. Fortunately,<br />
this one turned out without cracking the crust. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Especially for the top, I recommend rolling <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">You don't have to add the "cut-outs"--it looks pretty just like this.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I add the apples because my kids love eating them off the top after <br />
it has baked (some people have a harder time waiting, obviously)</span></td></tr>
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Before I put the dough-apples on top, I brush the whole crust with ice water, using a pastry brush. It helps the apples stick. I didn't use an egg wash on this particular pie--just the water. Then I very lightly sprinkled cinnamon-sugar over the top before placing the pie in the oven. Here are some tips for the tops of your pies:<br />
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My husband was strictly a chocolate dessert kind of guy before he met me. I love chocolate, too, but nothing really beats a made-from-scratch pie. He recently told me, in a reluctant-but-satisfied tone of voice, "I hate to admit it, Bec, but I think I like your apple pie just as much as chocolate cream pie." <br />
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I have arrived.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">(Also, I wish I had the apron that happy housewife is wearing).</span>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439893063153790598noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023934564296426652.post-45385589361692833342022-10-06T08:07:00.000-06:002022-10-06T09:13:06.095-06:00Never-Fail Pie CrustThis is not the crust I use anymore (check out my <a href="http://bexrecipebox.blogspot.com/2011/03/flakiest-pie-crust.html">Flakiest Pie Crust recipe</a>), but it was my go-to recipe for years. It's a beginner's crust, and perfect for helping you feel confident about baking pie. It's not a fragile dough and can be re-rolled. With any pie crust or pastry, though, you want to handle the dough as little as possible to prevent the formation of gluten, long strands of protein that are desirable in breads and other "kneaded" foods, but which make your pie crust heavy, tough, and not flaky.<br />
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This is my very favorite childhood jelly. My dad, who always tours my yard before announcing his arrival when he comes to visit, discovered a few years ago that we have a Nanking cherry tree. A <i>loaded</i> Nanking cherry tree (oops--when I saw it flowering in the spring, I assumed it was another plum tree).<br />
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Nanking cherries are small and tart--they are the size of blueberries and have a very small stem. If you have jelly or syrup made from them, you won't be using maple syrup on your pancakes until the last drop drop of Nanking jelly has been devoured. It's that good. And I don't even <i>like</i> regular cherries.<br />
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The length of my parents' property is still bordered with about fifteen Nanking cherry trees that my dad has artfully pruned to "bush" size, for easy picking. It's funny how I readily (and wrongly) reminisce that I <i>loved</i> picking cherries as a child, when really I loathed it. My sisters and I would be sent to the side of the house to pick until our buckets were full, and we hated spending our precious July afternoons in such forced labor.<br />
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It's so worth it.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7W99tPSD1cEGl3WZGfEjre_FkaFLwq5qiWZeQqRNgumA4xEgC3gUYg9kybK8EOQTM8TcsT2AvgLc4VAY1x1IIrjxA8OJkoZlgKjdqb3yyV9EBUB_JSIOz86ZjYIpFVSjtPQStzjzk8St/s1600-h/2009.08.04+Nanking+Cherries+%283%29.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366850113972908722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7W99tPSD1cEGl3WZGfEjre_FkaFLwq5qiWZeQqRNgumA4xEgC3gUYg9kybK8EOQTM8TcsT2AvgLc4VAY1x1IIrjxA8OJkoZlgKjdqb3yyV9EBUB_JSIOz86ZjYIpFVSjtPQStzjzk8St/s400/2009.08.04+Nanking+Cherries+(3).jpg" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>I'm passing on the tradition of "forcing" my own kids to pick. We don't have fifteen trees (yet), but I hope that they'll be the ones canning some day, looking back with fondness on the July afternoons spent picking, and looking forward to a whole winter (if it lasts that long!) of savoring the fruits of their labors at breakfast time.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=bexrecipebo0d-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B08BKKQ2NL&asins=B08BKKQ2NL&linkId=be99b6fea9dfeb73df925d410ec9fce7&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></div>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439893063153790598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023934564296426652.post-9299684824099779052022-07-28T10:00:00.000-06:002022-07-29T07:06:40.963-06:00Buttermilk Baking Powder Biscuits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3MnFT7RCwCBKE_Ki0D-HFCrxhgUpRrmL7MANx2l6zKEhu_gspHxvhPlkjx1cdsI8IgU0EbmmzNTZ02phoV0SmG9H2RDQovS5oUubQU8F5zl5pyAs_6crzz1a3y2GMusFdCjiQY83JlNns38IsyRodgSJrafKyY7RHsOVXtag0kJgtgzH_Fl6MYoC/s4032/IMG_3445.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3MnFT7RCwCBKE_Ki0D-HFCrxhgUpRrmL7MANx2l6zKEhu_gspHxvhPlkjx1cdsI8IgU0EbmmzNTZ02phoV0SmG9H2RDQovS5oUubQU8F5zl5pyAs_6crzz1a3y2GMusFdCjiQY83JlNns38IsyRodgSJrafKyY7RHsOVXtag0kJgtgzH_Fl6MYoC/s320/IMG_3445.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>These biscuits are part of my husband's favorite breakfast (along with sausage and eggs). I always make them on Father's Day, Allen's birthday, and whenever I am about to make a large purchase.<div><br /></div><div>I joke, I kid.<br />
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I replace the "buttermilk" (milk+vinegar) with kefir (Click here for my <a href="http://bexrecipebox.blogspot.com/2011/03/what-is-kefir.html"><i>What is Kefir?</i></a> post) for pretty much any recipe on this site that calls for buttermilk, because I always have kefir, and it tastes just as good and costs next to nothing when you brew it yourself.<br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572198166921342914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5SYiu-QUTBtttyAkq4s6ilm2bpz5Ncn_dXh8U7r0m5Ux2RQOW2543sIzIrN9UlgO3LdAonkXkHLcj3T9t2gmLUN5umJ2lBtTtcWJDfC4J7tKCEEi9H-4NyziA5ssTbHT_8-wp4Y9Sw8/s400/buttermilk+baking+powder+biscuits.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Sourdough version:</div><div>I just make the biscuit dough like normal, then mix in my sourdough discard (it was a whole cup for the ones below--it adds a great sourdough flavor, but they still rise as fluffy as ever because I don't omit the baking powder.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRhwnIlHr9TEqBUaxPw4C2L4utnCl0tyVpb_4Fa6d48QDXRPwWPqOEJOnt2ukQl688OESkR-6bLaHY1p-NW921Yb7mUEp-CG48WuJu4ThBeMO30IZ7Yh2gPTuSMcILXGSWkITG-2RNybO1L4i2IhW5Z4tvh9iUmyt8INAUcP-6V-FhT2g0r7w4CT_/s4032/IMG_3442.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRhwnIlHr9TEqBUaxPw4C2L4utnCl0tyVpb_4Fa6d48QDXRPwWPqOEJOnt2ukQl688OESkR-6bLaHY1p-NW921Yb7mUEp-CG48WuJu4ThBeMO30IZ7Yh2gPTuSMcILXGSWkITG-2RNybO1L4i2IhW5Z4tvh9iUmyt8INAUcP-6V-FhT2g0r7w4CT_/w300-h400/IMG_3442.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzi2h9bg6wC0iHxowT2V2Y7CAm3eqV-iiZfBfcY8HLlVcg_9e4vqbPC2QtXOM5WXo7dFrKu57KcoqaEnb5ooktAs-7C7qPvJjEz-G5GPoiQR9iI0Gd7RCob4r22DtfcgpPqLmJD9ge-gXKg7AYSL-MoqAxo_lufoKVjJMN5uiCWcpf9gxY4u_QL3N/s4032/IMG_3446.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzi2h9bg6wC0iHxowT2V2Y7CAm3eqV-iiZfBfcY8HLlVcg_9e4vqbPC2QtXOM5WXo7dFrKu57KcoqaEnb5ooktAs-7C7qPvJjEz-G5GPoiQR9iI0Gd7RCob4r22DtfcgpPqLmJD9ge-gXKg7AYSL-MoqAxo_lufoKVjJMN5uiCWcpf9gxY4u_QL3N/w300-h400/IMG_3446.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVFck_TGFuYMDaJBKm_ay3YPqsMZBGlzNZGWZDh05V5DGgJS1riZI5RSm718RvtjCtVBdDiLf-pXRS1xNUdCJlBZTzkERS1rOvcexL68oP2jd0TkaAMsMU0QRjFBg_ST2u74UbeWJtLATlbx-Uv865l41ec97PexeQ3BcpEvfZjSLoUgCZWIEtTWm/s4032/IMG_3443.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVFck_TGFuYMDaJBKm_ay3YPqsMZBGlzNZGWZDh05V5DGgJS1riZI5RSm718RvtjCtVBdDiLf-pXRS1xNUdCJlBZTzkERS1rOvcexL68oP2jd0TkaAMsMU0QRjFBg_ST2u74UbeWJtLATlbx-Uv865l41ec97PexeQ3BcpEvfZjSLoUgCZWIEtTWm/w300-h400/IMG_3443.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=bexrecipebox-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B06XGV3RS4&asins=B06XGV3RS4&linkId=1085858ebd848d96f087adbc7039dd15&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></div>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439893063153790598noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023934564296426652.post-61041634241859358622022-05-20T07:27:00.005-06:002022-05-20T09:11:24.908-06:00Rhubarb Cake<p>Every single person I have served this to has begged for the recipe. I <i>had</i> to try it after my friend Marilyn told me that the friends of her kids asked their moms, "I want you to make that rhubarb cake that Tommy's mom makes . . . for my <i>birthday</i>." This cake is birthday-request-level. </p><p>You probably already have everything you need to make this cake, except maybe RHUBARB . . . but did you know you can <a href="https://amzn.to/3lurP3C" target="_blank">buy a rhubarb crown on amazon</a>? It's pretty cheap, for something that comes back a little bigger and better every year.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz-D0WagfdLIPRMsOGPE58OFUXRn3_8GWva-fc8T6xU7AzWk5B2qgrM-J0qSCyuhiESbsbXPlhMlWrrPMW6iRysh1a3YAnVuVgOo-4mbSsAFuj5BwyGw5e5p0NuziOuYKD-Z_48HlcDEY/s4032/IMG_0078.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz-D0WagfdLIPRMsOGPE58OFUXRn3_8GWva-fc8T6xU7AzWk5B2qgrM-J0qSCyuhiESbsbXPlhMlWrrPMW6iRysh1a3YAnVuVgOo-4mbSsAFuj5BwyGw5e5p0NuziOuYKD-Z_48HlcDEY/w400-h300/IMG_0078.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcnSK9FMl2GEEBnl3OWWhMJ3jbYkXpEqDeViPOF1bu5tw7yuCXHvEPLuhaAGkVQVsZkG58G-Pa16j92qQgvSJoDPX_6VQqVMN8vTiaUlEDNfZE5UzAtseh17eqssO0aNWdEotEp51KSJelj4kAYcn7g_Ehiu1P-E4T9Hvo5QFzLPqGgUHKD0zyEPC/s4032/IMG_5351.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcnSK9FMl2GEEBnl3OWWhMJ3jbYkXpEqDeViPOF1bu5tw7yuCXHvEPLuhaAGkVQVsZkG58G-Pa16j92qQgvSJoDPX_6VQqVMN8vTiaUlEDNfZE5UzAtseh17eqssO0aNWdEotEp51KSJelj4kAYcn7g_Ehiu1P-E4T9Hvo5QFzLPqGgUHKD0zyEPC/w480-h640/IMG_5351.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Did you know rhubarb is sometimes called "pie plant"?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeEU4N9MP24JgHaiGbjsMgr8fJdonG2kpi1Lwj2Hn2iRfkgPpmExRlj107E4b_rjdjU2o-EfdPPz8dHmivRzRgyOstPbwReZx2nYEND9djLbyqRNWD4qXH8QODSwHXDvyySJQMBxifnERcfcwq1-tsXOWRdWCIOYAUc_fN6ZcWriGMu-yHE6BCi2My/s1440/GFZJ9470.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeEU4N9MP24JgHaiGbjsMgr8fJdonG2kpi1Lwj2Hn2iRfkgPpmExRlj107E4b_rjdjU2o-EfdPPz8dHmivRzRgyOstPbwReZx2nYEND9djLbyqRNWD4qXH8QODSwHXDvyySJQMBxifnERcfcwq1-tsXOWRdWCIOYAUc_fN6ZcWriGMu-yHE6BCi2My/s320/GFZJ9470.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxwwDW9ki3UluTsHJAXGfuwHluuY9Q9gtseboWfzuJBrLDvPE92WD_HdRGCl1n3ATyl0uNEoyBNax7cpPGKxhjcuckVQcQP8B4oA_a9s2xsGjCrplW1RQ8sjzI2IdgVxmOQebCaD0yBiCKt8OFmoZlO6qRSIsjYRBkl3DPlgwhL3Fh8zVCZDSxGmY/s4032/IMG_E5361.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxwwDW9ki3UluTsHJAXGfuwHluuY9Q9gtseboWfzuJBrLDvPE92WD_HdRGCl1n3ATyl0uNEoyBNax7cpPGKxhjcuckVQcQP8B4oA_a9s2xsGjCrplW1RQ8sjzI2IdgVxmOQebCaD0yBiCKt8OFmoZlO6qRSIsjYRBkl3DPlgwhL3Fh8zVCZDSxGmY/w480-h640/IMG_E5361.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Toss two cups chopped rhubarb with just enough flour <br />to coat each piece before you mix it into the batter</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The cake is made with shortening, and with the crumble/streusel on top, it's similar to a coffee cake. But it doesn't dry out like a coffee cake--the bits of rhubarb in the batter ensure a moist crumb. And, of course, the sweet-tart rhubarb sauce and whipped cream take it over the top.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5hdvisA_pRS6MXZcmNX0Cizi_wOLMVw03NTsBO3t2v70YYyTgsJhmXLyl1IKULXLamypT2_LLp8acFxD7rkb7wMCn-DpEUuOYXmCulH5sedilx0JaZqimYOQRfU_SLZpbS2LoU0AeKwbbUudwbkCDs8R8g5TrdYsU84xrVQxrlVdTh_F2BVcBd67y/s4032/IMG_5375.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5hdvisA_pRS6MXZcmNX0Cizi_wOLMVw03NTsBO3t2v70YYyTgsJhmXLyl1IKULXLamypT2_LLp8acFxD7rkb7wMCn-DpEUuOYXmCulH5sedilx0JaZqimYOQRfU_SLZpbS2LoU0AeKwbbUudwbkCDs8R8g5TrdYsU84xrVQxrlVdTh_F2BVcBd67y/w400-h300/IMG_5375.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p>*One note: I add 3-4 drops of <a href="https://amzn.to/3PyHeh9" target="_blank">red food coloring</a> to the sauce right before serving.</p><p>You're welcome, world.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixQbVojsm9LxwYCSM95jpXluQEEkXm7xUTt1HxdEnZv-prM_NZknd5QhEgHnO9cTYoZg1Taj9OkYabQIsRinku2SDc34ZoWHpHBVhY3-r11yW7jQEx85COEnneV2QYTKjkShjO0Q4NNDLPM4oSDKwIpfAEQvlIIydIhodgZUy3XywAPR93B7LgVhxR/s4032/IMG_5382.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixQbVojsm9LxwYCSM95jpXluQEEkXm7xUTt1HxdEnZv-prM_NZknd5QhEgHnO9cTYoZg1Taj9OkYabQIsRinku2SDc34ZoWHpHBVhY3-r11yW7jQEx85COEnneV2QYTKjkShjO0Q4NNDLPM4oSDKwIpfAEQvlIIydIhodgZUy3XywAPR93B7LgVhxR/w480-h640/IMG_5382.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnR7YJCXCczZpIuz1EeiJrsL8bOE9ZT3uZ_fXksMjHfX4L_ddOn1FTPc9QkWc0hdL7Pwfas5uwEZYpq0vC2I5L_B1m97MtxMvPI218hfHntTxgsmjalFyhDHY0elaTvvR0vhmovmyHOik/s1283/Rhubarb+Cake_Becca.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="771" data-original-width="1283" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnR7YJCXCczZpIuz1EeiJrsL8bOE9ZT3uZ_fXksMjHfX4L_ddOn1FTPc9QkWc0hdL7Pwfas5uwEZYpq0vC2I5L_B1m97MtxMvPI218hfHntTxgsmjalFyhDHY0elaTvvR0vhmovmyHOik/w640-h384/Rhubarb+Cake_Becca.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkwIaEzXK_NK-bwiDWuUzULT5PtcdgFrE0Bl-xnTya99OylG3nGUu0QlCNNKHNYRTVAz5W2h1IEH9arcJ0gHcFJzg4_x6MjiPQJf7QYihCeVXejCaorK3Wl-6cJ90K498ieuC2esJ05Bk/s4032/IMG_0081.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkwIaEzXK_NK-bwiDWuUzULT5PtcdgFrE0Bl-xnTya99OylG3nGUu0QlCNNKHNYRTVAz5W2h1IEH9arcJ0gHcFJzg4_x6MjiPQJf7QYihCeVXejCaorK3Wl-6cJ90K498ieuC2esJ05Bk/w400-h300/IMG_0081.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=bexrecipebox-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B09TBF2TS5&asins=B09TBF2TS5&linkId=a0f09bba6a09001f939da61053604775&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></div>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439893063153790598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023934564296426652.post-87826560901387029472022-04-29T11:53:00.006-06:002022-04-29T11:59:07.974-06:00Italian Wonderpot: a one-pot winner!<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyfMdrQwaBsX4cSQyX4axnx7vrfBEzf8_Hqgc5jJOe7H174kRiBfKaq_SQXjgZnGzpgbeyOLpC61ZTAycFCJ7H_IWdI4GOS1ObBE2hOBQDzsV1gKW10uhUCUOShZn5Bww_J2VrUGP4650vaodRGLcCM8lajc2DIQKKoCwu1Ue-I4TLqmilyEWZ5IA/s4032/IMG_4706.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyfMdrQwaBsX4cSQyX4axnx7vrfBEzf8_Hqgc5jJOe7H174kRiBfKaq_SQXjgZnGzpgbeyOLpC61ZTAycFCJ7H_IWdI4GOS1ObBE2hOBQDzsV1gKW10uhUCUOShZn5Bww_J2VrUGP4650vaodRGLcCM8lajc2DIQKKoCwu1Ue-I4TLqmilyEWZ5IA/w400-h300/IMG_4706.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p>Since Cori introduced me to this recipe, it has been a staple in our meal rotation. And it's so versatile, because you can make substitutions easily and deliciously. </p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I have used fettucine, penne, bowties, and even angel hair as the pasta. </li><li>I have made it with shrimp, cooked it with canned clams, used with rotisserie chicken, I've prepared it with Italian sausage and with smoked sausage, and I have even *GASP* served it <i>without any meat</i> (though technically, it's cooked in chicken stock: <i>homemade chicken stock instructions below</i>). </li><li>Speaking of which, you can swap out the stock for vegetable broth and make it vegetarian</li><li>Use nutritional yeast instead of the parmesan and make it vegan</li><li>I have used frozen spinach instead of fresh--you just add it with the broth instead of at the end (and actually, the original recipe called for 8 ounces of frozen spinach)</li><li>You can use fresh garlic or minced from a jar</li><li>You can leave out the red pepper flakes if your kids don't like "hot" spices</li><li>I have used Italian seasoning blend when I've been out of dry basil (a problem in our house)</li><li>Speaking of basil, the photo below has fresh basil in lieu of spinach, because I had neither fresh nor frozen on that day</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcIi3NZZ8yju_JXyqXBgZQDI11ApvLhlDLdaDNNTux-4eyFCLjkz-1fTP3K9JPAcQcn5MphtnIFDKaqUp5pdtyh9-OlQc_jpFsuB3V67qhL7cxzP-O4axWzxUtvyI3uTmwmOS3nGsqZV0VVsrUiwp0DGT9PwByHkQjtSj7bbBbGFwTLUuvdIqRzYIg/s4032/IMG_4709.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcIi3NZZ8yju_JXyqXBgZQDI11ApvLhlDLdaDNNTux-4eyFCLjkz-1fTP3K9JPAcQcn5MphtnIFDKaqUp5pdtyh9-OlQc_jpFsuB3V67qhL7cxzP-O4axWzxUtvyI3uTmwmOS3nGsqZV0VVsrUiwp0DGT9PwByHkQjtSj7bbBbGFwTLUuvdIqRzYIg/w480-h640/IMG_4709.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFbxo1pyiM1QVMnuUeRgYutRKTYKRKVMMIMNfEDyYTD3j4KNBgjzquRSwNH50-flBFyx83zaBaM25GX1fH8KB1vl9GgV3yWeXMqIX44tm0fLnAjI_YIB1sg3GgVCgWYL1M-pMyQ-pOx_RVXzUgFmasyxTA-MBuDfj1836-Q6BQ8GRlOjc9aKizgH2g/s4032/IMG_4703.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFbxo1pyiM1QVMnuUeRgYutRKTYKRKVMMIMNfEDyYTD3j4KNBgjzquRSwNH50-flBFyx83zaBaM25GX1fH8KB1vl9GgV3yWeXMqIX44tm0fLnAjI_YIB1sg3GgVCgWYL1M-pMyQ-pOx_RVXzUgFmasyxTA-MBuDfj1836-Q6BQ8GRlOjc9aKizgH2g/w300-h400/IMG_4703.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisdfSsOtFwDHmIqyN4IQBuAcw2cMXpywbBUX9TtOES3oNe66jfBlKmf9-YeL5n447AeDCZjbCmukhWYRwVabYkyij2eKbe5FZPsecqA4gkww4pBWavi76ecgp5kjj2UqB0R1E7m0s992y7nx3D8_hv_eg_IyeF1uexJfJlHgAiOSXuGMXgN4p-iosF/s1007/IMG_9462.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1007" data-original-width="755" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisdfSsOtFwDHmIqyN4IQBuAcw2cMXpywbBUX9TtOES3oNe66jfBlKmf9-YeL5n447AeDCZjbCmukhWYRwVabYkyij2eKbe5FZPsecqA4gkww4pBWavi76ecgp5kjj2UqB0R1E7m0s992y7nx3D8_hv_eg_IyeF1uexJfJlHgAiOSXuGMXgN4p-iosF/w300-h400/IMG_9462.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Once you have made it a few times, you'll be substituting your own favorite ingredients according to your family's tastes. Every person in my house is excited when I make Italian Wonderpot, and I usually double the chicken stock and the pasta so there's more to go around. <br /><br />I make chicken stock in the InstantPot and freeze until I need it--<b>place a rotisserie chicken carcass in your InstantPot, add water until just covered, and pressure cook for 20 minutes. Pour stock through sieve, let cool, and freeze in a Tupperware container until you need it for Italian Wonderpot.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4d1PZt0x1VYeDKxHJ6ci7ZgaSlW_AxjYOc2ZXHYvciw5FtX9RQDjXgt--leb1vJCg0TIaAlppoMGDU65sozN4MzpKj4m84VJaorpRwEv24762nKOkGxET3Qv99l4At38Q3Qrt2YVm-mfWlEuXMQSUDxC2aPwuKp7bVZc8LI2xdxzL7TuzU8n_Z6bL/s4032/IMG_4705.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4d1PZt0x1VYeDKxHJ6ci7ZgaSlW_AxjYOc2ZXHYvciw5FtX9RQDjXgt--leb1vJCg0TIaAlppoMGDU65sozN4MzpKj4m84VJaorpRwEv24762nKOkGxET3Qv99l4At38Q3Qrt2YVm-mfWlEuXMQSUDxC2aPwuKp7bVZc8LI2xdxzL7TuzU8n_Z6bL/w400-h300/IMG_4705.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I am so glad I finally got the motivation to make a recipe card--this is an easy, delicious, satisfying meal that needs to be shared!</div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2QkrSfE-oD04ddWFPMlVaH4r78Hi2vMD1fMtCNbPtLAK_NIXbdEagLQoveWpezEI7PLcYVAZtkgPlwT1PZ_uCkdOchYx3JIVthHbhJ3y444_uhXQqD56C4M9MqSQOk4z4MxUJEMgSqKBZ2ZmN7KwAOBYoRibZWhcvedCFI0D0Hik_Ai-nuGxKB2v/s1302/Italian%20Wonderpot_bexrecipebox.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="801" data-original-width="1302" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2QkrSfE-oD04ddWFPMlVaH4r78Hi2vMD1fMtCNbPtLAK_NIXbdEagLQoveWpezEI7PLcYVAZtkgPlwT1PZ_uCkdOchYx3JIVthHbhJ3y444_uhXQqD56C4M9MqSQOk4z4MxUJEMgSqKBZ2ZmN7KwAOBYoRibZWhcvedCFI0D0Hik_Ai-nuGxKB2v/w640-h394/Italian%20Wonderpot_bexrecipebox.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439893063153790598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023934564296426652.post-77932726906537993372022-04-25T11:57:00.001-06:002022-04-25T11:57:08.937-06:00Best Carrot Cake & Cream Cheese Frosting<p>It's an Easter tradition! Except this year, I made it the week after Easter, because hashtag-life-happens! I wouldn't have even made it, but Mollie and Calvin were disappointed aaaaaaaaaaand Allen's parents came to stay for the weekend . . . so a special dessert was just the ticket.</p><p>This is a NO FAIL recipe--it's always moist and delicious. I keep it fully frosted in the fridge (or, let's be honest, in my cake carrier in the garage, because who has room for a cake in their fridge?) and serve it cold--it's just the best spring time dessert.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZM3AjkxngPH3T6eLjp3xwYcwGGXUFYSRzUPJPcl8bqJXjzgW1xtpH29aIG543265gCG1gFKlxBIxdcuax4i_jzLxAtsD37O6-Os3bL-uvKRNFhYp2xDLaKy9rD5nWiSeqZzTwWJIX1DgTTXySXuG4irAPt62eFtY0qchl1LPAeIvdNwhfoVuZ-zLY/s4032/IMG_4508.JPG"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZM3AjkxngPH3T6eLjp3xwYcwGGXUFYSRzUPJPcl8bqJXjzgW1xtpH29aIG543265gCG1gFKlxBIxdcuax4i_jzLxAtsD37O6-Os3bL-uvKRNFhYp2xDLaKy9rD5nWiSeqZzTwWJIX1DgTTXySXuG4irAPt62eFtY0qchl1LPAeIvdNwhfoVuZ-zLY/w400-h300/IMG_4508.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggpdDKaZVgK_hDBRga-6GNGORIYjnqouVz43mIWgp5gM5SPncER48ktZo9uCWVnCAVVFCAu_MI_qpkcIUK2T5il_NkRXENKAmvhTa-fKgEQQ2o61bC_5zHSfBhEUuqgn3S9-cF1RT1zyFuMM2b6qGdCsSd2DV7fQAlS3wINDSh1rUO_XzrS66HZk9b/s1254/best%20carrot%20cake%20and%20frosting_bexrecipebox.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="773" data-original-width="1254" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggpdDKaZVgK_hDBRga-6GNGORIYjnqouVz43mIWgp5gM5SPncER48ktZo9uCWVnCAVVFCAu_MI_qpkcIUK2T5il_NkRXENKAmvhTa-fKgEQQ2o61bC_5zHSfBhEUuqgn3S9-cF1RT1zyFuMM2b6qGdCsSd2DV7fQAlS3wINDSh1rUO_XzrS66HZk9b/w640-h394/best%20carrot%20cake%20and%20frosting_bexrecipebox.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=bexrecipebox-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B09H6MXW6P&asins=B09H6MXW6P&linkId=589c77034c26644f278f3b76aea6edcd&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></div>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439893063153790598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023934564296426652.post-85863482116449910092022-04-20T07:00:00.002-06:002022-04-20T09:37:36.086-06:00Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt CakeIf the number of bowls you dirty is an indication of how yummy a recipe is, then this one takes the (pun intended) cake! THREE bowls, all your measuring cups and spoons, rubber spatulas, <a href="https://amzn.to/3K13NHs">classic Bundt pan</a>, and beaters will fill your sink . . . but the most moist and <i>delectable</i> chocolate cake you've ever had will fill your mouth.<br />
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For this chocolate cake (which recipe originally comes from America's Test Kitchen, but was introduced to me by my dear friend, mellifluous Melanie) you <i>don't</i> want to use Dutch-processed cocoa. Natural cocoa is gonna give the cake a fuller chocolate flavor, and won't compromise the cake rise like Dutch-processed cocoa will. You <i>can </i>dust it with powdered sugar when it's done, but I think it's perfect as is.<br />
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The recipe also came with the best Bundt cake advice ever: instead of greasing your Bundt pan with shortening and then dusting with flour (which doesn't really work and makes your cake look ugly and floury), make a <b>cake release cocoa paste</b> and brush it on the inside of your Bundt pan--it's just equal parts cocoa and melted butter. I have NEVER had a Bundt cake slide out of the pan so perfectly!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnk6bh36dvKc5OzUqaDLkdjQUCLG3pvnDiSuAxAS4X8gW7oiEskmE4t7FN1HLez-CtnBzPUZspj3RgaZ8FWcZU5X_K0eK-jmUYueyGC-umjPpKQ_grvk1gAw2hY9Vx0lF8d-gWmBy5mqhJhuOlSI3n6AlhAgXE9pnsIi7xLfEbWu3i0KkJHz9OROPy/s4032/IMG_4313.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnk6bh36dvKc5OzUqaDLkdjQUCLG3pvnDiSuAxAS4X8gW7oiEskmE4t7FN1HLez-CtnBzPUZspj3RgaZ8FWcZU5X_K0eK-jmUYueyGC-umjPpKQ_grvk1gAw2hY9Vx0lF8d-gWmBy5mqhJhuOlSI3n6AlhAgXE9pnsIi7xLfEbWu3i0KkJHz9OROPy/w480-h640/IMG_4313.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the classic and original Bundt Pan design--I think it's perfect <br />for any cake. You can <a href="https://amzn.to/3Mfctve">get them for a great price on Amazon</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOn3JyFF7I06u034ITAmJJwhzXJiY4H5I5x9STdSNsRtwgJg3_-Yjecs_j-QGiWr2vA1grpvBqiYlWIG7WNTF7oCfBhV0g0J4gRFW5tZ9ir_H7ChLqeqK-HThf1F08NKkg3Z7rY5l4px7tqnP2edY6LnDez353un9paAeTtuzVkiUtR2FaN1pYlPyi/s4032/IMG_4314.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOn3JyFF7I06u034ITAmJJwhzXJiY4H5I5x9STdSNsRtwgJg3_-Yjecs_j-QGiWr2vA1grpvBqiYlWIG7WNTF7oCfBhV0g0J4gRFW5tZ9ir_H7ChLqeqK-HThf1F08NKkg3Z7rY5l4px7tqnP2edY6LnDez353un9paAeTtuzVkiUtR2FaN1pYlPyi/w300-h400/IMG_4314.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDIG0Pf7IGnZOT4t7-VSch38jJcAPEAU8aR6JCrgIO3iXICcyIYP1Mxh1ryKaeVyagznQktys59e3rKe4yN7fM4Kjqi7FEYiMimc9eYJEEp3Uhg4osjsmqjyEH3xV7RIWJ9WEjm19oKGxy3ipltZeUvBIR0eu1yzVxDAEFN4P9VSg18LDxBi8JeQvw/s4032/IMG_4323.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDIG0Pf7IGnZOT4t7-VSch38jJcAPEAU8aR6JCrgIO3iXICcyIYP1Mxh1ryKaeVyagznQktys59e3rKe4yN7fM4Kjqi7FEYiMimc9eYJEEp3Uhg4osjsmqjyEH3xV7RIWJ9WEjm19oKGxy3ipltZeUvBIR0eu1yzVxDAEFN4P9VSg18LDxBi8JeQvw/w400-h300/IMG_4323.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I am proud of myself for getting a photo of the cake before we started devouring it. It is rich and moist and turns out perfectly every time, as most <i>America's Test Kitchen</i> recipes do. I think these pictures speak for themselves.<br />
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The best thing about this taco soup is that you can have it in the crockpot (or in a regular large pot on your stove--I love making mine in my <a href="https://amzn.to/37PlkoG">Amazon basics Dutch oven</a>, one of my favorite Christmas gifts from my mom and dad!) in ten minutes. It's fast and easy and the envelope of Ranch makes it so <i>zesty</i>. Just be sure you buy a packet of Ranch DRESSING and not Ranch DIP. I have made that mistake more than once, and believe me, they are not the same thing.<div>
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I just spread half the batter in the pan, drizzled <a href="https://amzn.to/3NKmmTa">Nutella</a> over it, then drizzled <a href="https://amzn.to/3u34g7l">Marshmallow Cream</a> (which I purchased <i>for the first time</i> specifically for this recipe), then covered with the remaining half of the brownie batter.</p><div>I was expecting them to be "too much."</div><div><br /></div><div>But, um, <i>hello</i>. 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These muffins are my favorite on a cold winter morning, because they have just a <i>hint</i> of sweetness . . . and a savory, warm, "holiday" kind of taste. <a href="http://bexrecipebox.blogspot.com/2012/03/oat-cranberry-muffins.html" target="_blank">I have mentioned before</a> how my Aunt Kristie sent me a surprise package in the mail when we lived in Arkansas: it was a wonderful and beautiful cookbook called <a href="https://amzn.to/3BoJh0F" target="_blank"><i>1 Mix, 100 Muffins, </i>by Susanna Tee</a>. [I just found out she has a new book called <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3gScNma" target="_blank">Whoopies!</a></i> and it is on my Christmas wishlist, <strike>Allen</strike> Santa].</div>
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Growing up in a family of eight kids, we didn't have muffins very often, but whenever we did have them, it was always with hot cereal. It has always seemed incredibly strange to me to have a breakfast in which muffins are the main (or only) course. I don't really eat muffins without Cream O'Wheat or oatmeal or hot cracked wheat cereal.<br />
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I have great memories of my dad making hot breakfast every morning. We had cold cereal for breakfast only on Saturday mornings--other than that, it was an after-school snack. Thanks to this tradition, breakfast really is the most important meal of the day for me. I wake up hungry every morning, whether I am up at 5:30 or 7:00 or 10:00. Cold cereal satisfies my hunger for about one hour, so I still eat a hot breakfast most mornings: usually eggs and <a href="http://bexrecipebox.blogspot.com/2012/03/satiny-whole-wheat-bread.html" target="_blank">whole wheat toast</a>, or oatmeal and toast, or Greek yogurt with nuts and berries and some 5-grain mixed in.<br />
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But muffins make my breakfast special. And my <a href="https://amzn.to/34Q8FjU" target="_blank">square muffin pan</a> pushes "special" to "amazing."<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=bexrecipebox-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B087NQY7F4&asins=B087NQY7F4&linkId=77bf101290a05bfda12ad12ff2b61e36&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></div>
If you want to try out something new for breakfast, this is a great muffin to get you started. I also think they're a great complimentary treat for hot cocoa.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3sJjqfW" target="_blank">Square Muffin Pans</a> use regular old muffin liners--when you <br />fill them with muffin batter, they form into the shape.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dust with the magical <a href="https://amzn.to/3sDCOek" target="_blank">OXO powdered sugar wand</a></span></td></tr>
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I hope you enjoy these as much as I do. If it's not sweet enough for you, may I suggest my all-time favorite muffin? <a href="http://bexrecipebox.blogspot.com/2012/04/cinnamon-ripple-muffins.html" target="_blank">Cinnamon Ripples</a> . . .<br />
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</div>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439893063153790598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023934564296426652.post-28627575639560197492022-02-09T18:01:00.001-07:002022-02-10T08:15:06.871-07:00Grilled PizzaMy sister Bonnie first told me about cooking pizza on the grill. Then my husband got interested and looked up a bunch of methods on the Internet. His first attempts were "blackened" more than "grilled" . . . which is the nice way to say that they were burnt to the point of inedibility. Even our chickens turned up their beaks at those carbonized scraps . . .<br />
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So, I gave it a go and <strike>mine have never looked black</strike> I have never looked back.<br />
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Nothing makes me feel more like a chef than grilling pizza outside. The best part is that it's actually really easy and super delicious. Your pizza will have a crispy thin crust, and your cheese and toppings get a smoky, brick-oven flavor that can't be beat. Right now we are seeing record-breaking temperatures and I have zero desire to turn on my oven, so the grill is my best friend.
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I use my regular <a href="http://bexrecipebox.blogspot.com/2011/02/best-pizza-dough.html" target="_blank">pizza crust</a> and <a href="http://bexrecipebox.blogspot.com/2011/02/best-pizza-sauce-and-topping-ever.html" target="_blank">homemade sauce</a> recipes for grilled pizza. The only difference is that because you roll the crust so thin before placing it on the grill, the dough recipe actually goes a lot farther! I usually make 5-6 twelve-inch pizzas with one dough recipe.<br />
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The main trick to grilled pizza is to be FAST. You want to preheat your grill on it's highest temperature with the lid closed so it will simulate an oven, then you turn the burners all the way down to low before putting your dough on the grill (so it doesn't burn). Have your toppings ready to go right by the grill.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Turn your preheated grill all the way down to low, then place <br />your thin crust DIRECTLY on the grating of your grill. You do<br />not need to spray with nonstick or otherwise oil your grill---it will<br />not stick. Close the lid and let one side of your dough cook for 2-3 <br />minutes The first crusts sometimes puff up because the grill is so hot. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sausage needs to be pre-cooked, I also saute my mushrooms or<br />onions so they will be pre-cooked, too. Ham and pepperoni are<br />already pre-cooked and can be placed directly on the pizza.<br />ALWAYS use fresh mozzarella (it comes in a one-pound, shrink-<br />wrapped ball), it melts better and <i>tastes</i> a thousand times better.<br />I also never make any pizza without chopped, fresh, basil, and<br />I cannot recommend it strongly enough.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hawaiian and pepperoni before the lid is closed . . . </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Let your cheese and toppings slowly grill for 5-7 minutes, until<br />cheese is melted all the way. Use a pizza peel to slide the cooked<br />pizzas onto a platter or stone, then cut and serve.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sausage and basil grilled pizza</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hawaiian is my favorite kind of pizza . . . and if you serve it with a<br />yummy summer salad from your own garden, you have officially<br />reached a state of Summer Zen.</span></td></tr>
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