tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13044315124683616802024-03-13T02:29:39.616-07:00Walk Among the WildAshleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12733339447308432870noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304431512468361680.post-52398481377781683172011-04-26T11:20:00.000-07:002011-04-26T11:20:27.531-07:00Roasted Beets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmBD_JnpojYllf8tjqtedzezHH9jM83-kaFDBoZQb23OIptsv2AExmY4I0KUjgsvTmnOXTmVKwsJ3REQGSC-vBOlQwnjzpSGkkEsnaTRJdR765o11PBPccSJXBMxQ-dncibv1W_Sj49bM/s1600/161.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmBD_JnpojYllf8tjqtedzezHH9jM83-kaFDBoZQb23OIptsv2AExmY4I0KUjgsvTmnOXTmVKwsJ3REQGSC-vBOlQwnjzpSGkkEsnaTRJdR765o11PBPccSJXBMxQ-dncibv1W_Sj49bM/s320/161.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">OK Please don't shudder away! I know beets, for most, sound disgusting. BUT I truly believe that if you try Beets when they are roasted you will love them! They have a strong earthy taste which is similar to... well... dirt! And when they are roasted the natural sweetness comes out. But before you judge just try ONCE... the heath benefits from beets to are so immense</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><em>"<span style="font-family: Arial;">The Facts: </span></em></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><em><span style="font-family: Arial;">One cup of raw beets is high in carbohydrates and low in fat. It contains phosphorus, sodium, magnesium, calcium,</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> iron</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">, and potassium, as well as fiber, vitamins A and C, niacin, and biotin. Beets contain folic acid, which is recommended for pregnant women because it may lower the risk of spina bifida and other neural tube defects in newborn infants"</span></em></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Take your beets and scrub clean, pat dry. Drizzle with Olive Oil and bake at 375 for 40 to 60 minutes<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">It has been FOREVER since I have last blogged. I apologize... We recently returned from a long month away from home, and it feels so great to be back home and cooking again! Don't get me wrong, vacations are a good way to take a break from the every day routine and chores, but it makes me more then ready to start cooking and baking when I get home.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>Who doesn't love warm, toasted, crunchy goodness? The everyday sandwich is nice every once in a while, but a PANINI... now that's a different story. The melted cheese, the caramelized piping hot vegetables, those are the ingredients that really make a sandwich<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">2 slices whole wheat bread (Dave's Killer Bread is the best)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Chicken breast</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Cheese (quantity and type to your liking)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Avocado</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Tomatoes</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Onion</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Bell Pepper</div>Mayo<br />
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Thaw and cook your chicken till cooked all the way through (no pink)<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Take one slice of bread and spread mayonnaise out to the edge of the crust. Slice your avocado, onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, and cheese. Caramelize your onions and bell peppers until desired softness or crunchiness.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This sandwich is perfect to serve with a bowl of tomato soup or butternut squash soup. Enjoy!</div>Ashleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12733339447308432870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304431512468361680.post-49411230261620327002011-03-17T12:03:00.000-07:002011-03-17T12:03:23.426-07:00Northern Lights and Sheep Mountain LodgeIt's been a while since I have last blogged, we have been very busy playing.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This last week was spring break for us up here in Alaska. We got together with my family and headed up north to Sheep Mountain Lodge towards Eureka, AK! We headed out for the weekend on Thursday evening, and around 9 o'clock, the Northern Lights started dancing their way across the sky! It was so amazing! Gavin found a little spot to pull over so I could try and snap a few shots...BUT... I couldn't figure out how too use my new camera! I was so mad that I missed such an awesome opportunity at some amazing photos! But the next night.... they didn't come out nearly as well. I ended up figuring out my camera and I did get a tiny sliver of a Northern Light, not the best picture ever but at least I got something</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We arrived our cabin later that night and the rest of the party arrived shortly after us! We setup all that we needed too, then headed off to bed looking forward to a day of playing. Daddy and North enjoyed the weekend just as much as I did!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">As Friday morning rolled around, we all got bundled up and headed out for some fun. Gavin, the cousins, and my Uncle, hoped on the four wheeler and snow machine and headed out to find some rabbits!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> My Aunt, North and I stayed back at the cabin and wandered around on the ski trails and enjoyed the beautiful blue skied weather we were having! It was the best weather ever! Really!! It was so warm and not a cloud in the sky!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Goodness! The weather was so perfect!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I love March</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPeVNWurlI9FpHZH9Ue28D-F4u3VO8drFsShJwzeXFucnUlS8mh0mkH1BdI1-KxpN5o97GcSGiNsbKlQInoacOVw3n56Ik8rGQrhTQPnMZQJPK6bhnoidfGIMSGE908HCMpPYfXqF1a9Y1/s1600/170.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPeVNWurlI9FpHZH9Ue28D-F4u3VO8drFsShJwzeXFucnUlS8mh0mkH1BdI1-KxpN5o97GcSGiNsbKlQInoacOVw3n56Ik8rGQrhTQPnMZQJPK6bhnoidfGIMSGE908HCMpPYfXqF1a9Y1/s320/170.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Ashleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12733339447308432870noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304431512468361680.post-68357244038112444602011-03-08T12:09:00.000-08:002011-03-08T12:11:03.142-08:00Tuxedo Cupcakes with Chocolate Covered Strawberries<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN7lLsl5v4kKAgW3i_S2wzaAJZRSoZ_2mZxcWm0yWAnBGkNPCPv_z_d5_pc8qyI8XmUYAG-8r9KpTjNpheQajr5EDcHqDzEPHVGJyep1yKlQoI21r1ErVJp7mzyr3SrS4j6kG9kYm6Uepu/s1600/074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN7lLsl5v4kKAgW3i_S2wzaAJZRSoZ_2mZxcWm0yWAnBGkNPCPv_z_d5_pc8qyI8XmUYAG-8r9KpTjNpheQajr5EDcHqDzEPHVGJyep1yKlQoI21r1ErVJp7mzyr3SrS4j6kG9kYm6Uepu/s320/074.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I have been trying so hard to make a dessert that does not involve chocolate.... I failed miserably. Chocolate should be a part of every dessert! I wanted to try something fancy and new but also add a fun twist to it! I have seen so many Tuxedo cakes but never Tuxedo cupcakes, so I gave this a shot and it turned out fabulous! I have to admit, these could quite possibly be some of the best chocolate cup cakes I have ever had!</div><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Ingredients</span></strong><br />
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter<br />
1 cups water<br />
1/2 cup canola oil<br />
2 cups sugar<br />
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder<br />
2 cups all-purpose flour<br />
2 large eggs<br />
1/2 cup yogurt<br />
1/2 tbsp. baking soda</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1/4 tsp. salt<br />
1/2 tbsp. vanilla extract</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">For the frosting:<br />
2 cups chilled heavy whipping cream<br />
1¼ cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">For the chocolate topping:<br />
2 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped<br />
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream<br />
¼ cup light corn syrup<br />
2 tsp. vanilla extract</div><br />
To make the cupcakes, preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Line your cupcake pan with cupcake liners. <br />
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, water and canola oil; heat until the butter is melted.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Today was the ceremonial start of the Iditarod in Anchorage. I don't think I have ever seen the Iditarod dogs and sleds before, until today!(I say "I think" because I lived here when I was little and don't remember if I saw them then). We put on our snow gear and headed out to the Campbell Creek Science Center where the racers stop until they start the official race in Willow AK. It was so awesome being so close to the teams and be able to wave and cheer for them all. It's crazy to think that these dogs will be running a thousand miles from Willow to Nome. These dogs are tough!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">North did absolutely amazing! He actually slept almost the entire time, but was able to get a few quick peaks and the dogs running. He was nice and cozy all bundled in his this snow outfit and blankets! He was born to handle the cold!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I got SO excited when I was taking this picture! I didn't see the dogs until I put my eye up to my camera and started shooting. Right as they were passing in front of me I yelled to Gavin " Oh how cool they are wearing tie dye! Yeah, how awesome"</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I felt like today was from the Dr. Seuss book "Go Dogs Go"</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">That's the only thing my husband would yell to every team!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I felt sooo cool being able to see Lance Mackey..in the flesh. Just kidding but it was actually pretty darn cool being able to see the 4 time champion! Lets hope that this year he makes it 5 consecutive wins!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Such a big boy at his first, of many Iditarods!</div>Ashleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12733339447308432870noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304431512468361680.post-43681538396036150882011-03-05T17:39:00.000-08:002011-03-05T17:40:50.846-08:00Southwestern Egg Rolls (Chili's Copycat)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5q13YkqbrzsptQs0zK1SjYIF7I82pd4mzyJtcG76GCegj0ZTpOYxpdlgmLK6BMpZQ-LpJh3nZirIQlG2kAg4WPq-1rrEgHlmXBp9OPz2BoujDoWpvfpbn-T_SVSbZxd7sLQdhr989BtGZ/s1600/074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5q13YkqbrzsptQs0zK1SjYIF7I82pd4mzyJtcG76GCegj0ZTpOYxpdlgmLK6BMpZQ-LpJh3nZirIQlG2kAg4WPq-1rrEgHlmXBp9OPz2BoujDoWpvfpbn-T_SVSbZxd7sLQdhr989BtGZ/s320/074.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I love Chili's Southwestern Egg Rolls! I think their flavor is fabulous! So one day I was really craving them and instead of going and buying them from the restaurant I figured I would try to make them myself and they turned out EXACTLY how I expected. They are incredibly easy, but a little bit time consuming. You really need to plan ahead, time wise, to create this! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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1 chicken breast fillet <br />
1 tablespoon vegetable oil <br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper <br />
2 tablespoons minced green onion <br />
1/3 cup frozen corn <br />
1/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained <br />
2 tablespoons frozen spinach, thawed and drained <br />
2 tablespoons diced, canned jalapeno peppers <br />
1/2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley <br />
1/2 teaspoon cumin <br />
1/2 teaspoon chili powder <br />
1/4 teaspoon salt<br />
dash cayenne pepper <br />
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese <br />
five 7-inch flour tortillas <br />
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Avocado-Ranch Dipping Sauce: <br />
1/4 cup smashed, fresh avocado (about half of an avocado) <br />
1/4 cup mayonnaise <br />
1/4 cup sour cream <br />
1 tablespoon buttermilk <br />
1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar <br />
1/8 teaspoon salt <br />
1/8 teaspoon dried parsley <br />
1/8 teaspoon onion powder <br />
dash dried dill weed <br />
dash garlic powder <br />
dash pepper </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Heat stove to medium high heat. Rub chicken breast with some vegetable oil then grill it on barbecue for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until done. Lightly salt and pepper each side of chicken while it cooks. Set chicken aside until it cools down enough to handle. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Preheat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a medium-size skillet over medium-high heat. Add red pepper and onion to pan and sauté for a couple minutes until tender. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Dice cooked chicken into small cubes and add it to pan. Add corn, black beans, spinach, jalapeno peppers, parsley, cumin, chili powder, salt, and cayenne pepper to pan. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Wrap tortillas in a moist cloth and microwave on high temperature for 1 1/2 minutes or until hot.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Spoon approximately one-fifth of mixture into center of a tortilla. Fold in ends and then roll tortilla over mixture.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> Roll tortilla very tight, then pierce with a toothpick to hold together. Repeat with remaining ingredients until you have five egg rolls. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Arrange egg rolls on a plate, cover plate with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight. <br />
While egg rolls freeze prepare avocado-ranch dipping sauce by combining all of ingredients in a small bowl. Preheat 4-6 cups of oil to 375 degrees. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Deep fry egg rolls in hot oil for 12-15 minutes and remove to paper towels or a rack to drain for about 2 minutes. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Slice each egg roll diagonally lengthwise and arrange on a plate around a small bowl of dipping sauce. </div>Ashleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12733339447308432870noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304431512468361680.post-58008329816388349482011-03-03T16:26:00.000-08:002011-03-05T17:00:22.195-08:00Spicy Chicken Sandwich<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDMmCr8FjPtphpSMG1JBBG5DkfEtsaxqI5KEVM6yM47iJZrFnca5l-29sHf1iOztHVM4otogiY8c-yQ8MfLm6T3NSi46Jook-Zv1Fn2KjaNHIqFdcqKS7AtQH_9XjA7MwzmPRaSepF1to/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDMmCr8FjPtphpSMG1JBBG5DkfEtsaxqI5KEVM6yM47iJZrFnca5l-29sHf1iOztHVM4otogiY8c-yQ8MfLm6T3NSi46Jook-Zv1Fn2KjaNHIqFdcqKS7AtQH_9XjA7MwzmPRaSepF1to/s320/015.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This is actually the first chicken sandwich I have ever had. It's always made me a bit nervous thinking about actually eating one. But I decided to give it a try and boy, am I happy I did! The chicken is so tender and SOOOO juicy. All the spices and flavors just explode in your mouth and it completely enhanced my and made it better! This has definitely become a family favorite! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span class="ingredient" sizcache="125" sizset="197"><span class="amount" sizcache="111" sizset="97"><span class="value">1 </span><span class="type">cup all-purpose flour</span></span><span class="name" sizcache="125" sizset="197"> </span></span></div><div class="ingredient" sizcache="125" sizset="198" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span class="ingredient" sizcache="125" sizset="198"><span class="amount" sizcache="111" sizset="102"><span class="value">2 1/2</span> <span class="type">teaspoons salt</span></span><span class="name" sizcache="125" sizset="198"> </span></span></div><div class="ingredient" sizcache="125" sizset="199" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span class="ingredient" sizcache="125" sizset="199"><span class="amount" sizcache="111" sizset="107"><span class="value">4 </span><span class="type">teaspoons cayenne pepper</span></span><span class="name" sizcache="125" sizset="199"> </span></span></div><div class="ingredient" sizcache="125" sizset="200" style="border-bottom: medium none; 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</div><div class="ingredient" sizcache="125" sizset="207"><span class="ingredient" sizcache="125" sizset="207"><span class="name" sizcache="125" sizset="207"></span></span><span class="instructions" sizcache="120" sizset="200"><span>Preheat 6 to 8 cups of oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees.</span> <span>Combine the pepper sauce(Franks Hot Sauce) and water in a small bowl.</span> </span></div><div class="ingredient" sizcache="125" sizset="207"><br />
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</div><div sizcache="111" sizset="166"> <span>Working with one fillet at a time, coat each piece with the flour, then dredge it in the diluted pepper sauce. Coat the chicken once </span><span>again in the flour mixture and set it aside until the rest of the chicken is coated.</span> <span>Fry the chicken fillets for 8 to 12 minutes or until they are light brown and crispy. Remove the chicken to a rack or to paper towels to drain.</span> </div><div sizcache="111" sizset="166"><br />
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</div><div sizcache="111" sizset="169"> <span>As chicken is frying, prepare each sandwich by grilling the face of the hamburger buns on a hot skillet over medium heat. Spread about 2 teaspoons of mayonnaise on the face of each of the inverted top buns.</span> </div><div sizcache="111" sizset="169"><br />
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</div>Ashleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12733339447308432870noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304431512468361680.post-536090818160511112011-03-03T15:12:00.000-08:002011-03-03T15:38:00.139-08:00Jalapeno Cheese Bread<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtEjpg6dqY363gWsBuu6BKjpE5WJoBHi2Tf5eUOCZW0MgGnq1DcRAIwOvU6OwbL20QfNZCjxxS_c6QzZqO9JtfDj407mE1uMtlefyWSHYrLSQrqXEJWwHnbxEju_q90ff5h5qSTV1OWpTS/s1600/272.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtEjpg6dqY363gWsBuu6BKjpE5WJoBHi2Tf5eUOCZW0MgGnq1DcRAIwOvU6OwbL20QfNZCjxxS_c6QzZqO9JtfDj407mE1uMtlefyWSHYrLSQrqXEJWwHnbxEju_q90ff5h5qSTV1OWpTS/s320/272.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">My sister Chandi is a pretty picky eater. Sometimes I feel like all she eats is candy! It's actually nice though, because when we go to her house, I instantly go to her "candy cupboard" in the kitchen too see what she has left over that I can dig into! I looked as hard as I could to see if I could find a recipe for homemade candy such as Skittles, Twix, Starburst, etc.! But I recently talked with her and found out that she actually really likes bread! So I did some digging for bread recipes and I found this! You have got to try this.. especially when it's hot and fresh right out the oven</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><h3 class="ingredients" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-top: 10px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Ingredients</span></h3><div class="ingredients" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-top: 10px;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitND7yxw6-HxamZviEjsQsRBOEDcq-Gm7w3jUdoPCGWOZmD7-XkWuDg6LnKg0_iVo7xwxh1jlAFtx5vJqhDqIESjgqzTaLBmpM2dN0w6zRqYAnLstYVA3bbCnfHmUIYncwgpvZCVkKfsJr/s1600/099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitND7yxw6-HxamZviEjsQsRBOEDcq-Gm7w3jUdoPCGWOZmD7-XkWuDg6LnKg0_iVo7xwxh1jlAFtx5vJqhDqIESjgqzTaLBmpM2dN0w6zRqYAnLstYVA3bbCnfHmUIYncwgpvZCVkKfsJr/s320/099.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-top: 10px;">4 cups all-purpose flour</div><div class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-top: 10px;">2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese</div><div class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-top: 10px;">1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons minced jalapeno peppers</div><div class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-top: 10px;">1/4 cup white sugar</div><div class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-top: 10px;">3/4 teaspoon salt</div><div class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-top: 10px;">1 cup luke warm water</div><div class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 10px;">1-1/2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast</div><div class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 10px;">2 tablespoons vegetable oil</div><div class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-top: 10px;"><br />
</div><div class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 10px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break">In a very large bowl, combine 3 cups of flour, cheese, jalapenos, sugar and the salt; mix well.</span></div><div class="plaincharacterwrap" style="margin-top: 10px;"><br />
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</div><div class="directions" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-top: 10px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break">In a separate bowl, combine the water and yeast . Let sit about 10 minutes; stir until all yeast is dissolved. </span></div><div class="directions" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-top: 10px;"><br />
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</div><div class="directions" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-top: 10px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break">Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead by hand until smooth and elastic to the touch, about 15 minutes, gradually adding only enough additional flour to keep dough from sticking. </span></div><div class="directions" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-top: 10px;"><br />
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</div><div class="directions" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-top: 10px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break">Place in a large greased bowl and invert dough so top is greased; cover with a dry towel and let stand in a warm place (90 - 100F) until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Punch down dough. </span></div><div class="directions" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-top: 10px;"><br />
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</div><div class="directions" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-top: 10px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break">To Make Bread: Divide dough into 2 equal portions. Form each into a ball, then stretch out dough with both hands and tuck edges under to form a smooth surface. Pop any large air bubbles by pinching them. Form into loaves. Place in 2 greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pans. Cover with towel again and allow to rise until almost doubled in size, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. </span></div><div class="directions" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-top: 10px;"><br />
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<dt><span>6 Tbsp .</span>butter or margarine, melted</dt>
<dt><span>1 pkg.</span>(14 oz.) KRAFT Caramels</dt>
<dt><span>1/2 cup</span>milk</dt>
<dt><span>1 cup</span>chopped PLANTERS Pecans</dt>
<dt><span>3 pkg. </span>(8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened</dt>
<dt><span>3/4 cup </span>sugar</dt>
<dt><span>1 Tbsp.</span>vanilla</dt>
<dt><span>3 </span>eggs</dt>
<dt><span>2 squares </span>BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate</dt>
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Heat oven to 325°F. Mix crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and 2 inches up side of 9-inch spring form pan. <br />
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</div>Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Mix on low speed just until blended. Pour over caramel layer in crust. <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">OK... words seriously can't even begin to describe this tantalizing treat. It's buttery, flaky, light, and just overall.....awesome. You really just need to try this your self. I got this recipe from Kevin and Amanda {blog}. And this recipe of hers is by far my favorite.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Melt butter in a medium, heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar and whisk together until sugar melts and mixture begins to boil, about 5 minutes. Stir in milk, vanilla until smooth. Set aside.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Take a medium sized skillet and cook bacon thoroughly until crisp on each side. After bacon is done, cut and dice the potato and fry in the pan. Meanwhile, chop the onion, bell pepper, and bacon and grate the cheese. This time I decided to use the really soft processed cheese to make it creamier, and I highly recommend this(evenly though its super un-healthy) Add the five eggs, onion, bell pepper,and cheese into a small mixing bowl and stir in well mixed together.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Once potatoes are done set aside.Cook the egg mixture until thoroughly cooked. Add bacon and potatoes and mix together</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEing9VedK_G2Wfq6I9UBUMv1NcpsIkB-AjV7L3aqSomNAyeULWmZUbmA5KPOMHIS8ochU6H9xGsAfCO6eViN9xtoc6s0hUqHtkFAwiOw2xVnLsluVsDPJvkWcarLpojWJRnrUP3aQi277SJ/s1600/028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEing9VedK_G2Wfq6I9UBUMv1NcpsIkB-AjV7L3aqSomNAyeULWmZUbmA5KPOMHIS8ochU6H9xGsAfCO6eViN9xtoc6s0hUqHtkFAwiOw2xVnLsluVsDPJvkWcarLpojWJRnrUP3aQi277SJ/s320/028.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">In a medium sized skillet, cook bacon till crispy on both sides. When thoroughly cooked, remove from skillet to paper towel and pat dry. Cut into small pieces. Grate cheese, Cut avocado into small pieces. Cook chicken thoroughly the dice into small pieces</div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Place ingredients on one half of flour tortilla. Fold in half</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Place 1 teaspoon butter on skillet, place tortilla in skillet, cook about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and cheese is melted.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">So what does organic mean anyway?</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Organic foods</strong> are those that are produced using environmentally sound methods that do not involve modern synthetic inputs such as pesticides and chemical fertilizers, do not contain genetically modified organisms, and are not processed using irradiation, industrial solvents, or chemical food additives</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">(<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_food">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_food</a> go here for more information)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><u><strong>BUT</strong></u> there is one big thing I feel the need to share with you! NOT all fruits and vegetables need to be bought organic. I have a list of the foods you MUST get organically and the few that have virtually NO pesticides or chemicals and are not grown organically! Cool huh!<br />
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Foods the you should buy Organic<br />
"Dirty Dozen"<br />
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1. Celery<br />
2. Peaches<br />
3. Strawberries<br />
4. Apples<br />
5. Blueberries<br />
6. Nectarines<br />
7. Sweet Bell Peppers<br />
8. Spinach<br />
9. Kale / Collard Greens<br />
10. Cherries<br />
11. Potatoes<br />
12. Grapes (imported)<br />
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Foods to buy that are NOT organic<br />
" The Clean 15"<br />
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1. Onions<br />
2. Avocado<br />
3. Sweet Corn (frozen)<br />
4. Pineapples<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">5. Mango</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">6. Sweet Peas (frozen)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">7. Asparagus</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">8. Kiwi Fruit</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">9. Cabbage</div>10. Eggplant<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">11. Cantaloupe (domestic)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">12. Watermelon</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">13. Grapefruit</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">14. Sweet Potatoes</div>15. Honeydew Melon<br />
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1/4 tsp. salt<br />
1 cup dark or light brown sugar, firmly packed<br />
1/2 cup white sugar<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 cup butter softened ( 2 sticks)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">2 large eggs</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">2 tsp. pure vanilla extract</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">2 cups semisweet chocolate chip cookies</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 sleeve Oreo cookies</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>Pre heat oven to 350. In a medium bowl combine flour, soda, salt, brown sugar, white sugar. Mix well<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Add butter until mixture comes to a grainy paste. Then add eggs and vanilla and mix until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl then add chocolate chips. Mix well</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Drop onto a cookie sheet about 2 to 3 inches apart. Bake about 9-12 minutes until golden brown and soft. Transfer from cookie sheet to a cooling rack and let cool for a few minutes, then serve warm and enjoy</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1/4 cup lukewarm water </div>1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil<br />
1/2 cup cold water<br />
1 2/3 cups all purpose or whole wheat flour, plus extra for kneading<br />
3/4 teaspoon salt<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Stir in olive oil and the cold water, and then whisk in 1/2 cup of the flour and the salt, stirring until smooth.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Stir in remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough comes together in a rough mass.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough until smooth and velvety, about 8-10 minutes. It will be soft. Cover loosely with a kitchen towel and let rest for 15 minutes</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Place the Tomato-Basil sauce in the center of the dough. Using the back of a spoon, gently spread the sauce over the dough leaving a 1in border free of sauce. Place the mozzarella slice atop the sauce the place the basil atop the cheese evenly over the pizza. Place on pizza brick and a regular cookie sheet and bake for 8-9 minutes until the edges are golden brown.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So lately I have found that I really, really like to bake! Obviously, the only things I have posted have been incredibly delicious and fattening desserts... but there's nothing wrong with that! I did however decide that I wanted to make something light and airy if you know what I mean. I found this recipe for Pavlova and decided to kick it up a notch by adding chocolate... I love chocolate... and fruit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="body-text" sizcache="12" sizset="347" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">For the Meringue Base:</span></strong> </span></div><div class="ingredient" sizcache="12" sizset="347">6 large egg whites </div><div class="ingredient">2 cups superfine sugar </div><div class="ingredient" sizcache="12" sizset="347">3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted </div><div class="ingredient" sizcache="12" sizset="348" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 teaspoon balsamic or red wine vinegar </div><div class="ingredient">2 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped </div><h3 style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">For the Toppings: </span></h3><div class="ingredient" sizcache="12" sizset="349">2 cups heavy cream</div><div class="ingredient" sizcache="12" sizset="349">4 cups fruit of your choice </div><div class="ingredient" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 to 2 ounces dark chocolate </div><h2><span style="font-size: x-large;">Directions</span></h2><div class="instructions" sizcache="12" sizset="350"><div sizcache="12" sizset="350" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Prepare the pan: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment. Draw a 9-inch-diameter circle on the paper with a pencil, tracing a round cake tin that size. </div><div sizcache="12" sizset="351">Flip the paper over so your meringue doesn't touch the pencil marks - you'll still be able to see the circle.</div><div sizcache="12" sizset="351"><br />
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<div sizcache="12" sizset="354" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Shape the meringue: Secure the parchment to the baking sheet with a dab of meringue under each corner. Mound the meringue onto the parchment within the circle, smoothing the sides and the top with a spatula.</div><div sizcache="12" sizset="355" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div sizcache="12" sizset="355" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Bake the meringue: Place in the oven, then immediately turn the temperature down to 300 degrees F and cook for one to one and a quarter hours. When it's ready, it should look crisp and dry on top, but when you prod the center you should feel the promise of squidginess beneath your fingers. Let it cool: Turn off the oven and open the door slightly; let the chocolate meringue disk cool completely in the oven. When you'reready to serve, invert onto a big flatbottomed plate and peel off the parchment</div><div sizcache="12" sizset="355" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div sizcache="12" sizset="359" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Then scatter your fruit on top. Coarsely grate the chocolate haphazardly over the top so that you get curls of chocolate rather than rubble, as you don't want the raspberries' luscious color and form to be obscured. You want the Pavlova to look like a frosted cake </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jKNRBjoo0vYWQVvnb1g4Am-x9CUlkuvGd0lTWpqjw-PYO3jkj_aH94ZiRRe2OOg91gE465S2nl1teNdhoQYb-NpzViVZNwh5HiAzgr7Zmh7S_CE_Jimlz8VwV7n9iIz-1X33M5d3W_Pv/s1600/111.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jKNRBjoo0vYWQVvnb1g4Am-x9CUlkuvGd0lTWpqjw-PYO3jkj_aH94ZiRRe2OOg91gE465S2nl1teNdhoQYb-NpzViVZNwh5HiAzgr7Zmh7S_CE_Jimlz8VwV7n9iIz-1X33M5d3W_Pv/s320/111.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="next-recipe" jquery1298351934893="34" sizcache="12" sizset="363" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div>Ashleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12733339447308432870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304431512468361680.post-14757850274912914932011-02-20T20:18:00.000-08:002011-02-23T21:50:49.946-08:00S'mores Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8iupXimVVEO7J8RU2E5wJE5um3iv-3SM6mmdzVY42xU6hvKQXY9tnSplOxeLHnzbMM0fnpx7eQFhE9NksPqQQvUp6OBHsiXMlz8foGOmE8CWeiLi_MHF6bX7Paw4VQCuMYW16Dc7vrtXm/s1600/301.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8iupXimVVEO7J8RU2E5wJE5um3iv-3SM6mmdzVY42xU6hvKQXY9tnSplOxeLHnzbMM0fnpx7eQFhE9NksPqQQvUp6OBHsiXMlz8foGOmE8CWeiLi_MHF6bX7Paw4VQCuMYW16Dc7vrtXm/s320/301.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>I recently met a young mother of two up here in Alaska who has something that she would say is " a totally unnecessary hobby"... Well this totally unnecessary hobby inspired me. She makes the most fantastic and abstract cupcakes I have ever seen and heard of. After religiously looking, admiring, and drooling over her cupcake collection, I decided that I would like to try these new and interesting recipes for myself! This is my first batch of " unnecessary" cupcakes I have made that is not a boxed cake.. GO ME!<br />
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<li _extended="true">1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour</li>
<li _extended="true">3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (not Dutch-processed)</li>
<li _extended="true">1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder</li>
<li _extended="true">1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda</li>
<li _extended="true">1 teaspoon salt</li>
<li _extended="true">2 large eggs</li>
<li _extended="true">1 cup whole milk</li>
<li _extended="true">1/2 cup vegetable oil</li>
<li _extended="true">2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract</li>
<li _extended="true">1 cup boiling water</li>
<li _extended="true">1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (from about 20 squares)</li>
<li _extended="true">1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted</li>
<li _extended="true">9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped</li>
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</div><div _extended="true" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><span _extended="true">In a large bowl, mix together eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Add to flour mixture and beat on medium speed for 30 seconds. Scrape down sides of bowl and continue mixing on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add boiling water and stir to combine; set cake batter aside </span></div><div _extended="true" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><br />
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<li _extended="true">2 cups sugar</li>
<li _extended="true">1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar</li>
<li _extended="true">2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract</li>
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</div>Ashleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12733339447308432870noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304431512468361680.post-12880655537833967552011-02-19T14:52:00.000-08:002011-02-23T21:50:49.946-08:00Serendipity Frrrrozen Hot Chocolate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl3CjWJMJG7ehSA7vrvqadlIkYsS49dM-Vb2wAwk2cisOij5UQ0qmdUe_qo2Z4L758N6Z6aPdUVU6IbGAle98lVnHtAnpIcttJmRg-h90Y8QsYtgCjwqJGbMdzf2QvywuE-RvTuy5uo16-/s1600/410.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl3CjWJMJG7ehSA7vrvqadlIkYsS49dM-Vb2wAwk2cisOij5UQ0qmdUe_qo2Z4L758N6Z6aPdUVU6IbGAle98lVnHtAnpIcttJmRg-h90Y8QsYtgCjwqJGbMdzf2QvywuE-RvTuy5uo16-/s320/410.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">In February 2009, my husband surprised me with tickets to New York City! I always wanted to go there to see the fast paced life style, the bright lights and The Naked Cowboy. We went to Time Square, Madison Square Gardens where we watched my husbands high school pal Brandon Dubinsky play hockey for the New York Rangers! But one of my favorite trips we made while in New York City, was to my sister Whitney's favorite little restaurant/cafe... Serendipity. She is a mad chocoholic and was always talking about their amazing Frozen Hot Chocolates, and they were AMAZING! I recently found the recipe for this very infamous, diet destroying, delicious tantalizing treat</div><br />
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<li class="ingredient" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 heaping tablespoon of your favorite hot chocolate mix</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 1/2 tablespoons sugar</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 1/2 cups milk</li>
<li class="ingredient">3 cups ice</li>
<li class="ingredient">Whipped cream</li>
<li class="ingredient">Chocolate shavings</li>
</ul></div><div class="instructions" id="preparation" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><h2>Preparation</h2><div class="instruction"> Chop the chocolate into small pieces and place it in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring occasionally until melted. </div><div class="instruction"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> I lived in Colorado before moving to Alaska with my husband Gavin in 2008. Gavin and I met in the fall of 2007 at a shooting range of all places. I guess you can say it was love at first shot... After dating for roughly 7 months, he proposed to me the day after my 20th birthday (he didn't want to be engaged to a teen), so he whisked me off my feet and stole me away to The Great White North. We were engaged when we move up here to Alaska in June of 2008 , then were married in August the same year.</div><br />
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