tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900882710787916252024-03-13T15:47:29.725-05:00CocinaMariaMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03371532398776899865noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90088271078791625.post-64111419555491143712013-10-29T20:15:00.003-05:002013-10-29T20:15:21.812-05:00World's Easiest Bread<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This is literally the easiest bread to make. Thanks to Jenny for passing this recipe along. All you need are four basic ingredients and a dutch oven. Enjoy it with some soup on a perfect fall night! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3 cups of flour</span></div>
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Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03371532398776899865noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90088271078791625.post-63582816161895707592013-10-14T20:10:00.001-05:002013-10-14T20:10:26.280-05:00Apple Pie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">This has been one busy and fun-filled four day weekend. My family came to town for the marathon and we got a lot done in the two days they were here, including plenty of eating. It was exciting to see my dad and sister finish the marathon together in 4 hours and 47 minutes. I spent the day tracking them with the rest of my family and were able to see them at 3 different mile markers throughout the city. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">I probably should have baked this pie before my family visited so they could eat some. Sorry! The smell of this pie in the oven right now makes me think I won't have a problem finding people to eat it. As much as I love Chicago in the summer, I think it's even better in the fall. I hope you get a chance to make this pie and eat it on a cool fall day. The recipe for the crust and filling is from <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2006/11/cinnamon-sigh/" target="_blank">smitten kitchen</a> but adapted from America's Test Kitchen (my favorite). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour <br />
1 teaspoon salt<br />
2 tablespoons sugar<br />
7 tablespoons all-vegetable shortening, chilled <br />
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces<br />10 tablespoons ice water </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">The recipe from smitten kitchen included a dough recipe for a lattice-top pie. I used the recipe but did not do a lattice-top pie.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">2. Transfer dough from the food processor into a mixing bowl. Add 8 tablespoons of ice water and use a rubber spatula to combine. If needed, add 2 more tablespoons of ice water to help the dough stick together. Divide dough into two pieces in the shape of a 5 inch square, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples, about 3 medium</span><br />
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3/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon sugar<br />
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour<br />
1/4 teaspoon salt<br />
1 teaspoon cinnamon<br />
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg<br />
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice<br />
1 egg white, beaten lightly<u> </u></span><br />
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sheets of plastic wrap. Roll the dough into a 12 inch circle. Transfer the dough into the pie plate, lifting up the dough from the edge and pressing it into the base corners of the pie plate. Do not cut off any dough that hangs over the edge. Place dough and pie plate in the refrigerator. </span><br />
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filling. Trim the top and bottom edges to 1/2 an inch beyond pan lip. Tuck this
rim of dough underneath itself so that the folded edge is flush with pan
lip. Flute edging or press with fork to seal. Cut four slits on
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Brush egg white onto top of crust and sprinkle evenly with remaining 1
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oven temperature to 375 degrees. Continue baking for about 30 to 35 minutes until crust
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Blueberries are one of the best fruits of the summer. Since summer is
winding down and I bought a 5 pound box of blueberries, I figured it's
time to use them up and bake some blueberry goodness. It's hard to
believe it's already Labor Day weekend and soon the leaves will be
falling. These blueberry bars will be the perfect treat to bring to a
picnic in the park tomorrow and to start the long holiday weekend. </div>
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This recipe is for a 9 x 13 pan. I cut all the ingredients in half and used </div>
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an 8 x 8 pan and it turned out great. </div>
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3 cups all purpose flour</div>
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1 cup granulated sugar</div>
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1 teaspoon baking power</div>
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1/4 teaspoon salt</div>
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1 cup cold unsalted butter cut into cubes</div>
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1 egg </div>
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4 cups fresh blueberries</div>
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1/2 cup granulated sugar</div>
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4 teaspoons corn starch</div>
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Juice of one lemon</div>
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.</div>
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In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar baking powder and salt to make the crumb mixture. Add in the butter and use a fork or pastry blender to combine, then add the egg. Press half of the crumb mixture into a greased 9 x 13 pan.</div>
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In a separate bowl combine the sugar, corn starch and lemon to make the blueberry filling. Add in the blueberries. Pour the blueberry filling into the pan and spread evenly over the crust. Crumble the remaining dough over the blueberry filling. Bake the bars for 45 to 50 minutes. Let the bars cool, then dig in. </div>
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Thanks to <a href="http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2013/07/23/blueberry-crumb-bars-recipe/" target="_blank">Brown Eyed Baker</a> for this delicious recipe!</div>
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Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03371532398776899865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90088271078791625.post-72406908756176747092013-07-03T12:06:00.000-05:002013-07-03T12:06:49.449-05:00European Adventures<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03371532398776899865noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90088271078791625.post-81815822780540772022012-11-11T22:09:00.001-06:002012-11-11T22:13:14.765-06:00Turtle Cookies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Don't be fooled by my lack of blogging, I still have been baking quite a bit lately. We practically have a bakery in our kitchen with all the baking that goes on in this apartment. I took advantage of my time off work on Friday and spent the day with <a href="http://thehedbergs.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Erikka</a> catching up on life, eating tons of chocolate and baking these delicious cookies. </span><span style="font-size: small;">I stumbled across this little gem of a recipe thanks to
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1 cup all-purpose flour</span></div>
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1 large egg, separated, and 1 additional egg white</span></div>
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1 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you're in the baking mood but have a lot of work to do around the house, bread is the perfect thing to make. There is plenty of time to be productive while you are waiting around for the bread to rise and bake. In my case, being productive meant putting in a load of laundry, watching multiple episodes of How I Met Your Mother and going on Pinterest. That's productive, right? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Do me a favor and eat this bread warm with some butter on top. I promise you won't be disappointed. If you are, then mail me your bread and I'll eat it for you! No homemade cinnamon bread should ever go to waste. Ever.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ingredients</span></b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 cup milk</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">6 tablespoons butter</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 whole eggs</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/3 cup sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3 1/2 cups all purpose flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 teaspoon salt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/3 cup sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 tablespoons cinnamon</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">egg and milk mixed together for brushing</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">softened butter for greasing the pan</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. Melt butter with milk. Heat until warm, but make sure the mixture does not boil. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. Once the butter and milk have slightly cooled, mix in the yeast and let sit for 10 minutes.</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. Combine the flour and salt. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4. In a separate bowl, mix together sugar and eggs. If you are using a Kitchen Aid mixer, use the paddle attachment. </span><br />
<div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5. Mix the milk, butter, and yeast mixture in with the sugar and eggs. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">6. Add half of the flour and beat on medium speed until combined. Once combined, the remainder of the flour can be mixed in. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">7. Again, if you are using a KitchenAid mixer you will need to switch to the dough hook. Knead the dough on medium speed for ten minutes.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">8. If the dough is too sticky, add 1/4 cup of flour and beat for 5 more minutes.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">9. Warm up a mixing bowl and add some oil. I stuck my bowl in the oven VERY briefly to get it warm. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">10. Add the dough to the bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let the dough sit in a warm environment for 2 hours to rise.</span> </div><div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1YhQnkvva6s/T1vv10i5mnI/AAAAAAAAAYc/q1_fNh0oeV0/s1600/DSC_0042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1YhQnkvva6s/T1vv10i5mnI/AAAAAAAAAYc/q1_fNh0oeV0/s400/DSC_0042.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">11. After 2 hours of rising, roll the dough out into the shape of a rectangle, about 18 to 24 inches long.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">12. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and spread over dough.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">13. Mix together the cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle onto the dough.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">14. To roll the dough, begin at the far end and roll towards you. Make sure to keep it tight and pinch to close when you get to the end.</span></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span><br />
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<div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">15. Coat the bread pan with butter to grease and place the dough in the pan, seam down. I made the mistake of not putting the seam down far enough and my bread opened up a little to much while it was baking. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">16. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let rise for 2 hours. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">17. Just before the bread is done rising, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">18. Mix together some egg and milk and spread it over the top of the dough.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">19. Bake for 40 minutes on a lower to middle rack in the oven.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">20. When the bread is done, remove from pan and if you have patience, allow the bread to cool.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-30Gpv9KSe_w/T1vw2ApdiII/AAAAAAAAAY0/wS1poEv7xCA/s1600/DSC_0063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-30Gpv9KSe_w/T1vw2ApdiII/AAAAAAAAAY0/wS1poEv7xCA/s400/DSC_0063.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Slice into your bread and enjoy all of its goodness! When I cut into my bread the center shape just happened to be a "<span style="color: black;">G</span>", obviously in honor of the Green Bay Packers! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For the original recipe of this cinnamon bread and many other wonderful recipes, check out the </span><a href="http://www.thepioneerwoman.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pioneer Woman's</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> website.</span><br />
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</div></div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03371532398776899865noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90088271078791625.post-8328374450258158712012-02-24T09:42:00.000-06:002012-02-24T09:42:49.458-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Chicken, Squash, and Chickpea Salad with Tahini Dressing</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ND-wpSf_D6Q/TzhExkOAIeI/AAAAAAAAAX4/0stB47d4tso/s1600/DSC_0257.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ND-wpSf_D6Q/TzhExkOAIeI/AAAAAAAAAX4/0stB47d4tso/s400/DSC_0257.JPG" width="291" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">I love chickpeas, I love tahini dressing, and I LOVE butternut squash. Needless to say this recipe made me so happy. I debated using spinach instead of romaine lettuce, but the other ingredients offer enough flavor that romaine is the best way to go. I also left out the chives (because I don't love them) and ate the pita chips on the side. The recipe was very simple and only took about 45 minutes to make. It won't take you as long if you're a pro at peeling butternut squash, unlike me. Maybe I need to buy a new peeler, or maybe it's just the butternut squash. Regardless, I will not let my dislike of peeling the squash keep me from cooking it and neither should you! </span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Ingredients</strong></span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 medium butternut squash (about 2 pounds) peeled, seeded, and cut into 1 inch pieces</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">4 tablespoons olive oil</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">salt & pepper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">2 6-oz boneless, skinless chicken breast</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">1/3 cup tahini </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times;">1/3 cup water</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 teaspoon dried oregano</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">12 oz romaine hearts, cut into strips</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 15.5-ounce can of chickpeas, rinsed</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 cup pita chips</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N7PZMnPiXKs/TzhJHBuCCPI/AAAAAAAAAYA/6tpnc6ohHhs/s1600/DSC_0247.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N7PZMnPiXKs/TzhJHBuCCPI/AAAAAAAAAYA/6tpnc6ohHhs/s400/DSC_0247.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">1. Heat oven to 425 degrees, with the racks in the upper and lower thirds. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">2. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the squash with 2 tablespoons of the oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">3. Roast on the bottom rack, tossing once, until tender, 25 to 30 minutes.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">4. Place the chicken on a second rimmed baking sheet and coat with 1 tablespoon of oil. Season with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Roast on the top rack until cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool slightly, then slice.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">4. While the squash and chicken are cooking, in a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, oregano, one tablespoon of oil, 1/3 cup water, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">5. Mix together the lettuce, chicken, squash and chickpeas. Top with pita chips and chives if desired. Serve with dressing.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">Recipe adapted from February 2012 edition of Real Simple magazine.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03371532398776899865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90088271078791625.post-1464688980310346232012-02-12T16:43:00.000-06:002012-02-12T16:43:04.807-06:00A Taste of Heaven<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves>false</w:TrackMoves> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing> <w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:DontAutofitConstrainedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="276"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 10]> <style>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">A couple of things to note before baking. First, I left out the white vinegar because I didn't have any and they were still as delicious as ever. Second, the peanut butter chips and chocolate chips are to sprinkle on top of the cupcake. I bought a mixed bag of chocolate/peanut butter chips and sprinkled the amount I wanted on each cupcake. You may use more or less chips than what the recipe calls for. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Fill 18 regular size muffin tins with liners.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2. In a large bowl, mix flour, baking cocoa, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Add oil, water, vinegar and vanilla to flour mixture. Stir until smooth.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">3. In another large bowl, beat egg, cream cheese, peanut butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer. Once mixed, add powered sugar and beat until creamy.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">4. Spoon about a tablespoon of chocolate batter into each cup. Spread about a tablespoon of peanut butter filling on top of the chocolate. Repeat the layers once more. Sprinkle with peanut butter and chocolate chips. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">5. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15 minutes. Serve warm or cool. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have a confession. I wrote this blog about my Grandma's caramel rolls LAST Christmas and I forgot to post it! So now, one year later here is the recipe for you. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">These caramel rolls are a tradition in my family. Each year my dad will bake the rolls and my family enjoys them together 0n Christmas morning. This year however, I decided it was time for me to attempt this recipe passed down from my Grandma. As soon as you take your first bite, you will know it was worth all the time you spent in the kitchen making these oh so good caramel rolls.</span></span></div>
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Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03371532398776899865noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90088271078791625.post-10319942907309332472011-11-03T20:16:00.000-05:002011-11-03T20:16:40.743-05:00Let the Fall Baking Begin!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><i>APPLE SPICE CAKE</i></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><i> </i></span></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>I'm not going to lie, I love that Fall is here and Summer is over. Although I love Summer, I kind of put my baking on hold then because honestly, who wants to turn on their oven when its 90 degrees outside. Now that the leaves are changing colors and it's beautiful outside, it's the perfect excuse to bake (and eat) as many apple and pumpkin desserts as possible. </i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-small;"><b><i><br />
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</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cake Ingredients</span></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 2 2/3 cups all purpose flour</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 2/3 cups sugar</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3/4 teaspoon baking soda</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 teaspoon salt</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3 eggs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 cup vegetable oil</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 teaspoons vanilla</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 cups chopped and peeled baking apples</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3/4 cup chopped walnuts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, oil and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Fold in apples and walnuts (batter will be thick).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. Spread batter into two greased 9 in round baking pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Let cakes cool completely on wire rack before frosting.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u><b>Frosting Ingredients</b></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5 tablespoons all-purpose flour</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 cup milk</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 cup butter, softened</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 cups confectioners' sugar </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/4 teaspoon salt</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 to 1 1/4 cups chopped walnuts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Warning: I have made this frosting a few different times. Sometimes it turns out delicious, other times it's a complete failure. This time was a failure so I had to alter the recipe so the frosting wouldn't ruin the cake. </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. Combine flour and milk in a saucepan until smooth. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. Bring mixture to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute. Set aside, uncovered at room temperature for 20 minutes. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">3. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Add salt and cooked flour mixture and beat until smooth. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4. Frost between layers, over top and on the sides of the cake. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5. Carefully press the walnuts around the sides. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Eat up and enjoy on a nice Fall day....soon Winter will be here!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></b></div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03371532398776899865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90088271078791625.post-10995969069565605192010-12-26T22:19:00.000-06:002010-12-26T22:19:57.384-06:00Gingerbread Trifle<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"> </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><b><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"> </span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This year at my family Christmas, I was in charge of making the dessert. I wanted to make a cheesecake, however when I came across this recipe it looked to good to pass up. The best thing about trifles is that they look difficult to make, but they really are quite simple. This is a great dessert to make when you have a large crowd to feed because it makes quite a bit. There are three parts to creating this trifle, so it is quite time consuming, but well worth it!</span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></span></span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2f1d2d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Gingerbread Ingredients</span></u></span></div></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></span> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247;"></span></span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"></span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda</span></span></span></div></span></span><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 1/2 cups flour</span></span></span><span style="color: #2f1d2d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 teaspoon ground cinnamon</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 teaspoon ground ginger</span></span></span><span style="color: #2f1d2d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></span></span><span style="color: #2f1d2d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup butter, slightly softened</span></span></span><span style="color: #2f1d2d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup sugar</span></span></span><span style="color: #2f1d2d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3/4 cup dark molasses</span></span></span><span style="color: #2f1d2d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 large eggs</span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3/4 cup buttermilk</span></span></span><span style="color: #2f1d2d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><u><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></i></u></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><u><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Making the Gingerbread</span></i></u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><u><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">:</span></i></u></span><span style="color: #2f1d2d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><u><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></u></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Papyrus; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"></span></span></span></b></span><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"></div></span></span></span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>1. </b>In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger,cinnamon, and salt </span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Papyrus; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"></span></span></span></b></span><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Papyrus; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"></span></span></span></b></span></div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2f1d2d;"><b>2. </b></span>In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter until it's soft and creamy</span></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></b></div></span></span></span></b></div></span></span></span></b></div></span></span></span></b></div></span></span></span></b></div></span></span></span></b></div></span></span></span></b></div></span></span></span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Papyrus; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"></span></span></span></b></span><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></b></div></span></span></span></b></div></span></span></span></b></div></span></span></span></b></div></span></span></span></b></div></span></span></span></b></div></span></span></span></b></div></span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Papyrus; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></b></div></span></span></span></b></div></span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Papyrus; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #652247; font-family: Didot;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Didot;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>3.</b> Add the sugar and molasses to the butter and beat again until the mixture is well blended and fluffy, about 2 minutes more</span></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></b></span></div></span></span></span></b></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>4.</b> Add the eggs one at a time, beating 30 seconds after each addition</span></span></span><span style="color: #2f1d2d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>5.</b> Slowly pour in the buttermilk and beat well</span></span></span><span style="color: #2f1d2d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>6.</b> Reduce the mixer's speed to low and slowly add half the flour mixture to the bowl and beat until blended</span></span></span><span style="color: #2f1d2d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>7.</b> Repeat with the other half</span></span></span><span style="color: #2f1d2d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>8.</b> Pour the batter into a greased 9 in round cake pan and bake for about 45 minutes</span></span></span><span style="color: #2f1d2d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>9.</b> Let the cake cool completely on a wire rack, and then cover it tightly with plastic wrap until ready to use</span></span></span><span style="color: #2f1d2d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Vanilla Custard Ingredients</span></u></span><span style="color: #2f1d2d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">9 large eggs</span></span></span><span style="color: #2f1d2d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3/4 cup sugar</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup flour</span></span></span><span style="color: #2f1d2d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3 cups whole milk</span></span></span><span style="color: #2f1d2d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract</span></span></span><span style="color: #2f1d2d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><i><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Making the Custard</span></u></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><i><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">:</span></u></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>1.</b> Divide the egg yolks and whites by carefully tipping each yolk back and forth between the shell halves, letting the whites spill into a bowl<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>2.</b> Place the yolks in a separate bowl<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>3. </b>In a large bowl with an electric mixer set on medium-high speed, beat the yolks and sugar until the mixture is pale yellow and thick, about 2 to 3 minutes<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>4.</b> Reduce the speed to low and beat in the flour<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>5.</b> In a medium saucepan, bring the milk to a boil<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>6.</b> Slowly pour half the milk into the egg mixture and beat until blended. Then pour the mixture into the remaining milk in the pan<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>7.</b> Over medium heat, bring the ingredients to a boil while whisking constantly. Allow the custard to boil for 1 minute as you continue to whisk<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>8.</b> Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>9.</b> Let the custard cool slightly, then cover its surface with a piece of plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>10.</b> Let the custard cool completely, then refrigerate it until ready to use (up to three days)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Filling and Garnish Ingredients</span></u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3 (12-ounce) packages frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed and drained<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 cup chilled heavy cream<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3 tablespoons sugar</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 pint fresh raspberries<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u>Assembling the Trifle</u></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">:<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>1.</b> In a medium bowl, toss the thawed raspberries and white sugar<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>2.</b> Remove the gingerbread from the pan and use a serrated knife to slice it into four equal wedges<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>3.</b> Turn each wedge on its side and slice it into three equal pieces<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>4.</b> Stack them, slice the pile in half, and cut off 1 1/2 inches from the tips, reserving the pieces<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>5.</b> Arrange a layer of six cake wedges over the bottom of a 2 1/2-quart bowl or trifle dish<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>6.</b> Fill the center with a few of the trimmings<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>7.</b> Spoon and spread 3/4 cup of the raspberry mixture over the cake, then top the fruit with 1 cup of custard<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>8.</b> Repeat the layering three more times with the remaining ingredients<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>9.</b> Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 3 hours to let the flavors meld (the dessert can be stored overnight)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>10.</b> Before serving, make the whipped cream<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>11.</b> In a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed, whip the cream with the confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>12.</b> Use a spatula to spread the whipped cream on top of the trifle, and garnish it with fresh raspberries</span></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Recipe from </span><a href="http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/gingerbread-trifle-953181/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Family Fun Magazine</span></span></a>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03371532398776899865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90088271078791625.post-22246964946177134172010-12-26T12:40:00.000-06:002010-12-26T13:55:21.554-06:00Cornflake Christmas Wreaths<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">This is one of my favorite treats that my dad makes every Christmas time. This was my second year making them myself and they are simply delicious. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;"><br />
</span> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Ingredients</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">1/2 cup of butter</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">30 large marshmallows</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">1/4 tsp of green food coloring</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">1/2 tsp of vanilla</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">4 1/2 to 5 1/2 cups of corn flakes</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Red Hot candy</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">1. Melt butter in a large sauce pan</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">2. Add marshmallows to butter and stir constantly until melted</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">3. Remove from heat</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">4. Stir in vanilla and food coloring</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">5. Add corn flakes to the marshmallow mixture</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">6. Grease fingers, and form the corn flake mixture into wreaths</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">7. Place wreaths on wax paper to cool, and immediately decorate with red hot candy</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03371532398776899865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90088271078791625.post-23644938917968796942010-10-04T19:21:00.000-05:002010-10-04T21:49:21.112-05:00Peanut Butter Cupcakes<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">Does anything really go better together than peanut butter and chocolate? I can't believe in all of my 23 years this was the first peanut butter cupcake I have ever tried. I recently purchased a frosting press which made these cupcakes even better. Not only did I frost the top of the cupcake with a rich chocolate frosting, I filled the middle of the cupcakes with chocolate as well. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">However, I must say and perhaps this is obvious, that my favorite part of these cupcakes was eating them. There is nothing better than watching "You've Got Mail," drinking coffee, and eating Chocolate Filled Peanut Butter Cupcakes on a crisp, Fall afternoon while catching up and reminiscing with fabulous friends. I hope you are able to delight in these cupcakes and your company that comes along with them as much as I have!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">Cupcake Ingredients</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">1 cup all purpose flour</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">1 tsp baking powder</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">1/4 tsp salt</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">3/4 cup smooth peanut butter, room temp</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">1 cup brown sugar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">1 egg</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">1/2 cup milk</span></div></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TKpzs8_Sc3I/AAAAAAAAAPw/k0fYMfxb8uQ/s1600/DSCF6557.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TKpzs8_Sc3I/AAAAAAAAAPw/k0fYMfxb8uQ/s320/DSCF6557.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524355109046350706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">1. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">2. Line 12 muffin tins with cupcake liners</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">3. Beat together butter, peanut butter and brown sugar until smooth</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">4. Mix in egg and vanilla</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">5. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">6. Add the flour mixture and milk to the cupcake batter.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">7. Fill each liner about 3/4 full with batter and bake for about 20 minutes.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">8. Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TKpzsjPvqGI/AAAAAAAAAPo/yB1Zj-SsGUI/s1600/DSCF6564.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TKpzsjPvqGI/AAAAAAAAAPo/yB1Zj-SsGUI/s320/DSCF6564.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524355102136051810" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">Frosting Ingredient</span></b></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">1/2 cup butter or margarine</span></span></b></span></div></span></b></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">2/3 cup baking cocoa</span></span></b></span></div></span></b></span></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">3 cups powdered sugar</span></span></b></span></div></span></b></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">1/3 cup milk</span></span></b></span></div></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></span></b></span></div></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">1. Melt butter</span></span></b></span></div></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">2. Stir in cocoa</span></span></b></span></div></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">3. Combine with powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract</span></span></b></span></div></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">4. Add small amounts of milk if more is needed</span></span></b></span></div></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">5. Frost cupcakes as desired</span></span></b></span></div></span></b></span></div></span></b></span></div></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TKpzsYBJtCI/AAAAAAAAAPg/xdH-xxB6xxQ/s1600/DSCF6572.JPG"></a></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TKpzsYBJtCI/AAAAAAAAAPg/xdH-xxB6xxQ/s1600/DSCF6572.JPG"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TKpzsYBJtCI/AAAAAAAAAPg/xdH-xxB6xxQ/s320/DSCF6572.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524355099122054178" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">Cupcake recipe from Elinor Klivans from her book "</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cupcakes-Elinor-Klivans/dp/B000LRYP44/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207853808&sr=8-1" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">Cupcakes!</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">"</span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">Frosting Recipe from </span><a href="http://www.hersheys.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">hersheys.com</span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03371532398776899865noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90088271078791625.post-77710463047859328542010-09-08T22:36:00.000-05:002010-09-08T23:42:48.622-05:00Apple Tart<div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">Fall is in the air and I haven't updated since July. In honor of this I thought it was time to make an apple dessert. This Apple Tart recipe from </span><a href="http://www.joyofbaking.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">joyofbaking.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"> looks like it would be hard to make, but is as simple as can be...</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">Preheat the oven to 450 degrees and grease a 9 inch spring form pan.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">Crust</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">1 cup of flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">1/3 cup of powdered sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">1/2 cup of cold unsalted butter (cut into pieces)</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">Mix together the flour and powdered sugar. Add the butter and blend until dough forms. Pat the dough into the bottom of the springform pan, and one inch up the sides. Place in refigerator.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">Filling</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">One 8 oz package of cream cheese</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">1/4 cup of granulated sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">1 large egg</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">1/2 teaspoon of vanilla</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TIhk8yFdXJI/AAAAAAAAAPI/PxOr4Tt5_lk/s1600/DSC_0526.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TIhk8yFdXJI/AAAAAAAAAPI/PxOr4Tt5_lk/s320/DSC_0526.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514768739114769554" /></a><br /><div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">Blend the cream cheese until smooth. Add the sugar and mix well. Blend in the egg and vanilla until smooth. Remove the crust from the fridge and pour in the filling. Return to refrigerator while preparing the topping.</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">Topping</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">1/4 cup of granulated sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">4 cups of granny smith apples (About 3 to 4 apples) peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch pieces</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">1/3 cup of sliced almonds</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">Combine the sugar and cinnamon in large bowl. Mix in the apples. Remove the pan from the refrigerator and place the apples on top of the cream cheese layer and sprinkle with almonds.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 400 degrees and bake for 25 to 30 more minutes. The tart will be done when the apples are golden brown and filling is set. Remove from oven and let cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.</span></div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TIhj2UO-LLI/AAAAAAAAAPA/T44S93nwqBc/s1600/DSC_0539.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TIhj2UO-LLI/AAAAAAAAAPA/T44S93nwqBc/s320/DSC_0539.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514767528510762162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TIhXaEGHL8I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/UzFBZcDQA7U/s1600/DSC_0539.jpg"></a>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03371532398776899865noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90088271078791625.post-40095821529938885922010-07-19T22:21:00.000-05:002010-07-19T22:56:58.490-05:00Vegetable Risotto<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#003300;">This is a simple dish to make that goes great with chicken or steak. If you are a vegetarian it is a great dish to have alone as well. Since it has been so hot I hadn't cooked or baked in awhile and was really wanting to cook something....so I decided to cook this vegetable risotto and bake (Cookie Dough filled cupcakes) on the same day. This was a horrible decision. It was so hot that the butter started melting before I even turned on the stove! Despite the heat, I successfully completed the cooking. </span></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TEUZF0w64jI/AAAAAAAAANs/rm_WzztiiR4/s1600/DSCF6297.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TEUZF0w64jI/AAAAAAAAANs/rm_WzztiiR4/s400/DSCF6297.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495826508129428018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#003300;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#003300;">Ingredients:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#003300;"> Risotto - 1 cup</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#003300;">Butter 1- tbsp</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#003300;">White Wine - 1/2 cup</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#003300;">Asparagus 1/4 cup</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#003300;">Onion 1/4 cup</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#003300;">Mushroom 1/4 cup</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#003300;">Chicken Broth 4 cups</span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TEUZFuzN8UI/AAAAAAAAANk/sy2QaOp6d_c/s1600/DSCF6293.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TEUZFuzN8UI/AAAAAAAAANk/sy2QaOp6d_c/s400/DSCF6293.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495826506528452930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#003300;">Begin by chopping up a few vegetables of your choice. I used about a 1/4 cup of each vegetable, but you can use a variety of vegetables and use different portions of each as well. Once you have chopped up the proper amount, toss in a pan with butter and sautee for a few minutes. Add the wine and risotto and cook until wine is nearly evaporated. Pour in one cup of chicken broth and stir. Once that has evaporated pour in the next cup. Continue doing this for all four cups. When the fourth cup of broth has been evaporated the risotto should be ready. Enjoy!</span></span></div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TEUZEyzodbI/AAAAAAAAANc/7kF-t45bZ5g/s1600/DSCF6302.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TEUZEyzodbI/AAAAAAAAANc/7kF-t45bZ5g/s400/DSCF6302.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495826490424063410" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03371532398776899865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90088271078791625.post-5937864639723794102010-07-01T22:31:00.000-05:002010-07-02T12:21:15.529-05:00Blackberry Lemon Muffins<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TC4bu4eh76I/AAAAAAAAAMQ/oVv7D81hCOY/s1600/DSCF6226.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TC4bu4eh76I/AAAAAAAAAMQ/oVv7D81hCOY/s400/DSCF6226.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489355488059584418" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">Blackberry Lemon Muffins</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">Recipe compliments of hazelbloom.typepad.com</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Topping Ingredients:</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 19px;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">1/2 cup packed brown sugar<br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">1/3 cup all-purpose flour<br />1/4 cup quick-cooking oats<br />1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">Muffin Ingredients:</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">3/4 cup sugar</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">2/3 cup vegetable oil<br />1 teaspoon vanilla<br />1 egg<br />1 teaspoon lemon zest<br />2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour<br />2 teaspoons baking soda<br />1/4 teaspoon salt<br />1 cup buttermilk<br />12 ounces fresh blackberries, cut in half</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); line-height: 19px;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">Directions:</span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; ">1<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">. Heat your oven to 350 degrees, and line 12 muffin cups with liners (or grease the cups).</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">2. In a small bowl, mix together the topping ingredients until crumbly. Set aside.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">3. In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">4. In a medium mixing bowl, beat the egg and then stir in the sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla, and lemon zest.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, along with the buttermilk, and stir just until moistened.<br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">6. Add the blackberries and mix well. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">7. Fill your muffin cups almost to the top with the batter.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">8. Sprinkle the topping evenly over each cupcake.</span></span></p></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TC4bucmb9mI/AAAAAAAAAMI/WJvICdGY4C4/s1600/DSCF6206.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TC4bucmb9mI/AAAAAAAAAMI/WJvICdGY4C4/s400/DSCF6206.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489355480576554594" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); line-height: 19px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); ">9. Bake for 25 - 35 minutes, until they're golden brown.</span></p><p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); ">10. Spread some butter on your muffin and enjoy!</span></p><p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);"><br /></span></p></span></span></div></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TC4btZIVbrI/AAAAAAAAAMA/--JhOiQ7F8g/s1600/DSCF6212.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TC4btZIVbrI/AAAAAAAAAMA/--JhOiQ7F8g/s400/DSCF6212.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489355462465121970" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">This was my first attempt at baking muffins and they turned out pretty well. The blackberry lemon taste is a perfect combination. I doubled this recipe because you can never make to many muffins. Next time I bake these I would add a little more lemon to balance out the flavors. This weekend I am going to invest in a jumbo muffin tin and then attempt to make sour cream chocolate chip muffins. Stay posted....</span><br /></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03371532398776899865noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90088271078791625.post-85623726011383145142010-06-25T11:36:00.000-05:002010-06-25T18:01:48.481-05:00Tortilla Soup<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TCU0uLpqH2I/AAAAAAAAAK0/3kLmXUnpBI0/s1600/DSCF6201.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aFqVUgi5NsI/TCU0uLpqH2I/AAAAAAAAAK0/3kLmXUnpBI0/s320/DSCF6201.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486849689026961250" /></a><br /><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 17px;color:#444444;"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#008000;"><strong><br /></strong></span></span></span><div><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 17px;color:#444444;"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">T</span></strong></span></span><span style="color:#008000;"><span style="color:#008000;"><span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">ortilla Soup</span></strong></span> from <a href="http://simplyrecipes.com/" jquery1277483805934="5"><span style="color:#743399;">SimplyRecipes.com</span></a></span></span></span><br /><span style="color:#008000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#008000;">This soup is delicious and very easy to make. If you can cut up a few vegetables, you will have no problem making it. For the type of oil I used extra virgin olive oil and had no problems. Don’t leave out the limes and cilantro, their flavors are essential!</span><div><span></span><div><h5><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0); ">Ingredients</span><br /></h5><ul><li><span style="font-size:85%;color:#008000;"><strong>6 (6-inch) corn tortillas, preferably a little old and dried out</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;color:#008000;"><strong>1/4 cup grapeseed oil, peanut oil, other high smoke-point oil</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;color:#008000;"><strong>1 small onion, chopped (1/2 cup)</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;color:#008000;"><strong>2 cloves garlic, finely chopped</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;color:#008000;"><strong>1 medium Anaheim, poblano or jalapeño chile, seeded, veins removed, chopped (Depending on the hotness and flavor desired. You can also mix chiles – 1 Anaheim and a half jalapeño.)</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;color:#008000;"><strong>4 cups chicken broth or homemade chicken stock</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;color:#008000;"><strong>1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained (recommended Muir Glen fire-roasted)</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;color:#008000;"><strong>1/2 teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea salt)</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;color:#008000;"><strong>1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;color:#008000;"><strong>1 ripe medium avocado</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;color:#008000;"><strong>1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (2 oz) (or other mild, melting cheese)</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;color:#008000;"><strong>Chopped fresh cilantro</strong></span></li><li><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#008000;">1 lime, cut into wedges</span><br /></span></strong></li></ul><h5><span style="color:#008000;">If you are starting with somewhat old, dried out tortillas, great. If not and you are starting with relatively fresh tortillas, put them on a baking sheet and put them in the oven at 200°F for 10-15 minutes to dry them out a bit. It is best to start with tortillas that don’t have a lot of moisture in them. Cut tortillas in half; cut halves into 1/4-inch strips. In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Fry strips in oil, 1/3 at a time, until light brown and crisp. Remove from pan; drain on paper towels. Reserve.</span></h5><span style="font-size:85%;color:#008000;"><strong>Heat oil remaining in saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onion in oil 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic and chile; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in broth, tomatoes and salt. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add chicken; heat until hot.</strong></span><span style="color:#008000;"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></strong><br /></span><span style="color:#008000;"></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#008000;"><strong>To serve, peel and pit the avocado. Cut into 1-inch slices. Divide half of tortilla strips among 4 individual serving bowls; ladle in soup. Top with avocado and cheese; garnish with remaining tortilla strips and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.</strong></span><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#008000;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color:#008000;">Serves 4.</span></span></strong><span style="color:#008000;"><br /><br /></span><span style="color:#008000;"></span></div></div></div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03371532398776899865noreply@blogger.com0