Recipes from the Archives on May 30, 2013

Yes, I am alive.  My business that brings me money has exploded, so between that and the Chicago Blackhawks… well I’ve been swamped.  One thing I know for sure is that it is grillin’ season!  I’m more than excited to pull out the grill, marinade some beef, chicken, pork and seafood, and do some outdoor cooking.  There are some intriguing recipes in this collection: some cute desserts from Betty Crocker and baby food recipes from Parents Magazine.  However, I was most attracted to the Baltimore-Style Crab Cakes from Food and Wine Magazine.  I used to live near Philadelphia and used to drive down to Baltimore only to eat crab.  When I visit the region, I try to eat my weight in crab (and usually succeed).

I hope you enjoy!

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Food Network

10-minute Individual No-Bake Cheesecakes

Video!

Total Time: 10 min

Prep: 10 min

Yield: 6 servings

Level: Easy

Tex-Mex Salad

Total Time: 20 min

Prep: 20 min

Level: Easy

Recipes from the Archives on March 31, 2013

Happy Easter everyone!  I’ve got about 5000 recipes sitting in my InBox from as long ago as May of 2012 and I just realized, they are perfect for this time of the year.  Spring is approaching as is warmer weather, grilling and seasonal fruit and vegetables.  As I clear out my e-mail, I’m posting the ones that I’m interested in trying!

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Food Network

Giada’s Scampi on Couscous

Total Time: 40 min

Prep: 10 min

Cook: 30 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Intermediate

What I Made: June 16 & 17, 2012

Ah, the weekend.  I often try to take it a little easy on the weekends since I cook a lot during the week.  For some reason this weekend, I was incredibly motivated to cook and bake.

Okay, well I wasn't motivated ALL weekend.  Saturday morning was spent running errands and I wasn't in the mood to make lunch, so we picked something up.  I kicked it into high gear for dinner.

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Portobello Mushroom Burgers

I got the recipe for Portobello Mushroom Burgers from All You.  Initially, I was looking for a Mushroom-Quinoa Burger I found in January's issue, but for some reason it was nowhere to be found on their website.  Since I recycle my magazines as soon as I've read them, the recipe has been lost (to me at least) forever.

What I Made: June 13, 2012

Yesterday I decided to take it a little easy on the cooking/baking and make a nice dinner with a drink.  For as little as I made, I sure did make one heck-of-a mess in my kitchen.

I've heard much bally-hoo about kale.  Everyone has wanted me to try it, cook with it, make it into chips... blah blah blah.  So this evening I decided to make a Pasta with a Kale and Walnut Pesto.  I got the recipe from Real Simple's May 2012 issue. I partnered it with another recipe from that same issue of Real Simple - Spring Lettuces with Avocado Dressing and Pistachios.

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Pasta with Kale & Walnut Pesto and
Spring Lettuces with Avocado Dressing & Pistachios

What I'm making this week: June 11 through June 17

Well I did "okay" keeping up with posting my meals as I was making them.  I didn't do so great in making everything I said I would, but I've got an excuse... I'm lazy.

Not the excuse you were expecting?  Just keeping it real.

I've got the pictures from Friday that will be going up soon, but I wanted to share what I'll be making this week.

• Monday - all recipes from Vegan Diner
• Barbecued Ribz with Rough Rider Barbecue Sauce and salad with a baked potato
• Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding
• And I'm finally going to get around to decorating my cupcakes
• Tuesday
• Breakfast: Chai Banana Bread (Cooking Light)
• Dinner: Pork Tenderloin with Mango Salsa (Cooking Light) and Spiced Peas with Cilantro and Lime (Real Simple)
• After-Dinner Drink: Watermelon Killer Chiller (Every Day with Rachael Ray)
• Dessert: Banana Cream Pie-in-a-Bowl (Betty Crocker)
• Wednesday
• Dinner: Pasta with Kale and Walnut Pesto (Real Simple) with Spring Lettuces and Avocado Dressing with Pistachios (Real Simple)
• Drink: Homemade Ginger Ale (All You)
• Thursday
• Breakfast: Strawberry Banana Smoothies (Food Network)
• Lunch: Garlic Ham and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches (Food Network)
• Dinner: Mustard Turkey Cutlets and Orzo with Peppers and Spinach (Simple and Delicious)
• Dessert: Gerbera Daisy Cupcakes (Wilton Design)
• Friday
• Lunch: Warm Butter Lettuce Salad with Hazelnuts (Food Network)
• Appetizer: Marmalade-Glazed Asian Meatball Cups (Pillsbury)
• Dinner: Soy Shrimp with Rice Noodles (Healthy Cooking)
• Dessert: Browned Butter Bananas with Toasted Pecans (myRecipes)
• Saturday
• Breakfast: Panko-Topped Curried Eggs Breakfast Pizza (Pillsbury)
• Appetizer: Quick Pizza Rolls (Simple and Delicious)
• Dinner: Portobello Mushroom Burgers (All You) with Scalloped Potatoes with Tomatoes and Bell Peppers (Food Network)
• Dessert: Chocolate-Hazelnut-Coconut Bars (Pillsbury)
• Sunday
• Breakfast: Oatmeal Raisin Pancakes (Every Day with Rachael Ray)
• Dinner: Creamy Tomato-Stuffed Chicken  
• Dessert: Lemon Cheesecake Bars (myRecipes)

Wish me luck and I'll be checking in with you later to give you my progress.  Until then... happy cooking!

What I made: June 6, 2012

Today I was like a crazy cooking ninja.  And there was some alcohol involved.  

That may explain why my notes are a little difficult to read today.  Oh well, let's get to the food.

I had a crazy morning and afternoon so my breakfast and lunch dishes had to be rescheduled.  It was time to start dinner, but I was parched so I made myself a Pink Lemonade found in All You's July issue.

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Pink Lemonade

Daily Recipe Round-up for May 17, 2012

If anyone makes one of these recipes, I’d love for you to let me know, give me your thoughts and even take a picture or two.  I’d LOVE to start posting updates from other cooks, such as myself.  Don’t worry if it isn’t perfect.  That’s the point of this blog.

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Food Network

Ina’s Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp

Total Time: 1 hr 25 min

Prep: 25 min

Cook: 1 hr

Yield: 6 servings

Level: Easy