http://www.recipemuncher.com Hungry No More Wed, 16 May 2012 16:30:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en http://www.recipemuncher.com/veggie-stew-with-couscous.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/veggie-stew-with-couscous.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 16:30:07 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/veggie-stew-with-couscous.html This is a great dish for a meatless night.  It’s full of bold flavor and leaves you feeling satisfied.  The recipe is based off one I found in Madhur Jaffrey’s wonderful book World Vegetarian.  I made a few changes to suit our taste buds and we were thrilled with the results. Veggie Stew with Couscous   1/4 [...]]]>

This is a great dish for a meatless night.  It’s full of bold flavor and leaves you feeling satisfied.  The recipe is based off one I found in Madhur Jaffrey’s wonderful book World Vegetarian.  I made a few changes to suit our taste buds and we were thrilled with the results. Veggie Stew with Couscous   1/4 onion diced 2 cloves garlic 1 zucchini or summer squash sliced then quartered 1 1/2 -2 cups butternut squash cubed 1 jalapeno pepper 1 28 oz can diced tom (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/veggie-stew-with-couscous.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/spring-herb-and-mushroom-pasta.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/spring-herb-and-mushroom-pasta.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 16:30:00 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/spring-herb-and-mushroom-pasta.html This is a very lightly flavored pasta dish.  Perfect for a warm Spring evening.  Pair with a bottle of white wine and some crusty bread and you have the makings of a great night. 1lb fresh fettucine pasta 1 shallot chopped 2 cloves garlic 1 cup wild mushrooms, sliced 1/2 tomato chopped 1/4 cup fresh chives chopped 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped 1/4 [...]]]>

This is a very lightly flavored pasta dish.  Perfect for a warm Spring evening.  Pair with a bottle of white wine and some crusty bread and you have the makings of a great night. 1lb fresh fettucine pasta 1 shallot chopped 2 cloves garlic 1 cup wild mushrooms, sliced 1/2 tomato chopped 1/4 cup fresh chives chopped 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped salt pepper 3 T butter 1/2 cup whipping creme 1/2 - 3/4 cup pasta cooking water handful of fresh chive blossoms t (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/spring-herb-and-mushroom-pasta.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/returning-reinhart.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/returning-reinhart.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 16:29:54 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/returning-reinhart.html So, tomorrow I will return Reinhart’s Artisan Breads Everday.  I tried to renew it but it is on hold and library late fees are embarrassing.  I ended up making two different loaves from his book.  The first was his version of San Francisco Sourdough.  He offers an option (not “purist”) where you add in instant yeast.  It [...]]]>

So, tomorrow I will return Reinhart’s Artisan Breads Everday.  I tried to renew it but it is on hold and library late fees are embarrassing.  I ended up making two different loaves from his book.  The first was his version of San Francisco Sourdough.  He offers an option (not “purist”) where you add in instant yeast.  It was superb.   Sourdough starter Mixed dough Kneaded dough  The nice part about it (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/returning-reinhart.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/the-library-march-comes-in-like-a-lion-and-out-like-an-appendix.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/the-library-march-comes-in-like-a-lion-and-out-like-an-appendix.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 16:29:43 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/the-library-march-comes-in-like-a-lion-and-out-like-an-appendix.html Today I walked to the library. This might not seem like a huge feat since the library is all of 3/4 mile from home and it’s, well, the library. But I had an appendectomy on Sunday night and this was my greatest venture out into the world since surgery.  I picked up three books: Peter [...]]]>

Today I walked to the library. This might not seem like a huge feat since the library is all of 3/4 mile from home and it’s, well, the library. But I had an appendectomy on Sunday night and this was my greatest venture out into the world since surgery.  I picked up three books: Peter Reinhart’s Artisan Bread Everyday, Ree Drummond’s The Pioneer Woman Cooks, and Tracy Kidder’s Home Town. Perusing Ree Drummond’s book prompted two actions.  The first was a (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/the-library-march-comes-in-like-a-lion-and-out-like-an-appendix.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/happy-mothers-day-8.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/happy-mothers-day-8.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 16:29:35 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/happy-mothers-day-8.html Hope you all have a Wonderful Mother’s Day, and see you all next week! Thanks for visiting my site! Please Come Back for More… (...)]]>

Hope you all have a Wonderful Mother’s Day, and see you all next week! Thanks for visiting my site! Please Come Back for More… (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/happy-mothers-day-8.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/strawberry-cream-cheese-danish-2.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/strawberry-cream-cheese-danish-2.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 16:29:27 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/strawberry-cream-cheese-danish-2.html   My husband and I love cream cheese danish, when I was a kid and the family would go to Cannon Beach during the summer.  We would always stop at this cute little bakery in town and I always go the cream cheese danish.  I love the buttery, flaky pastry and the creamy cheese filling.  While I was looking at some [...]]]>

  My husband and I love cream cheese danish, when I was a kid and the family would go to Cannon Beach during the summer.  We would always stop at this cute little bakery in town and I always go the cream cheese danish.  I love the buttery, flaky pastry and the creamy cheese filling.  While I was looking at some of my favorite blogs the other day I popped into “The Country Cook” and she had made shortcut apple danish that look so tempting to me, I knew I would just (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/strawberry-cream-cheese-danish-2.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/banana-foster-bread-pudding-2.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/banana-foster-bread-pudding-2.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 16:29:19 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/banana-foster-bread-pudding-2.html Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Back in September 2010 my husband and I took a week’s vacation to sunny and beautiful California, we wanted to stop in Santa Rosa on our way back home to eat at Guy Fieri’s restaurant “Johnny Garlic’s”.  My husband had called [...]]]>

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Back in September 2010 my husband and I took a week’s vacation to sunny and beautiful California, we wanted to stop in Santa Rosa on our way back home to eat at Guy Fieri’s restaurant “Johnny Garlic’s”.  My husband had called and spoke to Art the General Manager, Art told him they would not be open as early as we had hoped for but he would love for us to come b (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/banana-foster-bread-pudding-2.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/key-lime-pie-6.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/key-lime-pie-6.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 16:29:11 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/key-lime-pie-6.html   Key Lime Pie has been on my mind for quite some time – since my last visit to Miami to be precise. I finally got to try it this weekend when my daughters had specified that we make a cheese cake for Mothers Day. And yes, I know it is not a cheese cake but [...]]]>

  Key Lime Pie has been on my mind for quite some time – since my last visit to Miami to be precise. I finally got to try it this weekend when my daughters had specified that we make a cheese cake for Mothers Day. And yes, I know it is not a cheese cake but after a little convincing it passed their strict demands (a sweet base with an even sweeter filling and lashings & lashings of whipped cream). This Key Lime Pie has an even more intense filling being that it includes the zest from (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/key-lime-pie-6.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/fattoush-2.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/fattoush-2.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 16:29:00 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/fattoush-2.html I know it has been a while and I have no excuses other than I have been busy, busy, busy with my daughters’ Spring Benefit – it was all-encompasing but very gratifying and totally worth it. I decided to ease my way back into the kitchen and whip up a fairly simple salad. According to Wikipedia, Fattoush [...]]]>

I know it has been a while and I have no excuses other than I have been busy, busy, busy with my daughters’ Spring Benefit – it was all-encompasing but very gratifying and totally worth it. I decided to ease my way back into the kitchen and whip up a fairly simple salad. According to Wikipedia, Fattoush is a Levantine bread salad made from toasted or fried pieces of pita bread combined with seasonal produce (usually tomatoes, cucumbers and radishes), mixed greens and herbs. The mi (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/fattoush-2.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/walnut-cake.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/walnut-cake.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 16:28:53 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/walnut-cake.html I haven’t been around much have I? I feel terrible but I have been busy with the girls and their schools. On top of that I have being making a valiant effort to cook a little healthier and the couple of recipes I have tried have not been blog worthy – I will get there [...]]]>

I haven’t been around much have I? I feel terrible but I have been busy with the girls and their schools. On top of that I have being making a valiant effort to cook a little healthier and the couple of recipes I have tried have not been blog worthy – I will get there though! Now this little number does not fall into the healthy category – not even in the slightest. BUT it is exceptionally good. It is chock full of walnuts (7 cups to be precise) and the nuts don’t stop t (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/walnut-cake.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/recipe-kundapuri-egg-ghee-roast.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/recipe-kundapuri-egg-ghee-roast.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 16:28:43 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/recipe-kundapuri-egg-ghee-roast.html Before we left Guwahati, we invited a whole lot of my husbands colleagues over for dinner, around 40 of them. As usual, I cooked everything from scratch and without household help (I hate having help inside the house and avoid it at all costs) The trick to cooking for such a large group by yourself is [...]]]>

Before we left Guwahati, we invited a whole lot of my husbands colleagues over for dinner, around 40 of them. As usual, I cooked everything from scratch and without household help (I hate having help inside the house and avoid it at all costs) The trick to cooking for such a large group by yourself is to keep your recipes simple, with minimal preparation like grinding fresh masalas or prepare ahead. Some masalas can be frozen, coconut can be ground and frozen and defrosted for using on the day o (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/recipe-kundapuri-egg-ghee-roast.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/chocolate-peppermint-sandwich-cookies.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/chocolate-peppermint-sandwich-cookies.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 16:28:31 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/chocolate-peppermint-sandwich-cookies.html On a whim the other day I bought a Peppermint Pattie. Do you remember them? It’s extremely rare that I buy candy bars now days, but I remembered them from my childhood and couldn’t help but buy one to see if they tasted as I remembered. When I was a little girl, while many children [...]]]>

On a whim the other day I bought a Peppermint Pattie. Do you remember them? It’s extremely rare that I buy candy bars now days, but I remembered them from my childhood and couldn’t help but buy one to see if they tasted as I remembered. When I was a little girl, while many children my age would have chosen Mars Bars or Snickers or something equally decadent when given a choice of what candy bar they would like, I chose the humble Peppermint Pattie. In fact, I think that’s whe (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/chocolate-peppermint-sandwich-cookies.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/salted-caramel-apple-cupcakes.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/salted-caramel-apple-cupcakes.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 16:28:24 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/salted-caramel-apple-cupcakes.html On a diet? Then you might want to look away now. These Salted Caramel Apple Cupcakes are completely unapologetic in their calorific magnificence. You might recall when I shared my Apple Curd recipe that I was sent a case of 80 Aussie Apples. In that case I’m sure it comes as no surprise I have another apple recipe [...]]]>

On a diet? Then you might want to look away now. These Salted Caramel Apple Cupcakes are completely unapologetic in their calorific magnificence. You might recall when I shared my Apple Curd recipe that I was sent a case of 80 Aussie Apples. In that case I’m sure it comes as no surprise I have another apple recipe to share with you. This time I’ve taken things up a notch…or three.   With the addition of salted caramel, spices, salted caramel buttercream frosting, dehydrate (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/salted-caramel-apple-cupcakes.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/mushroom-lentil-chard-soup.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/mushroom-lentil-chard-soup.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 16:28:16 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/mushroom-lentil-chard-soup.html What do you cook when you are home alone? For me the answer is almost always soup. With Troy having been away on exercise in the bush for the past week and not getting back until Friday I’ve been making batch after batch of soup. Apart from chocolate, soup would have to be my favourite food. [...]]]>

What do you cook when you are home alone? For me the answer is almost always soup. With Troy having been away on exercise in the bush for the past week and not getting back until Friday I’ve been making batch after batch of soup. Apart from chocolate, soup would have to be my favourite food. It’s warming, comforting and soothing.  And soothing is especially important, when on days like today I’ve spent the day sneezing, with my nose running non stop due to hay fever. So now, (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/mushroom-lentil-chard-soup.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/goat-cheese-and-tomato-tarts-2.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/goat-cheese-and-tomato-tarts-2.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:04:57 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/goat-cheese-and-tomato-tarts-2.html Last weekend, we rented the latest Mission Impossible flick. Not really a movie that’ll go down as one of the greats but I don’t mind Tom Cruise and I was reminded of the old MI series I liked as a kid… But it brought to mind the fact that I’m on a mission. And this [...]]]>

Last weekend, we rented the latest Mission Impossible flick. Not really a movie that’ll go down as one of the greats but I don’t mind Tom Cruise and I was reminded of the old MI series I liked as a kid… But it brought to mind the fact that I’m on a mission. And this time I’m serious about it. I have a lot of cookbooks; maybe not as many as some collectors, but I have more than 140. And sadly I’ve only made a couple recipes from most. Some I’ve never ev (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/goat-cheese-and-tomato-tarts-2.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/chicken-thighs-and-olive-fennel-salad-with-grilled-lemon-slices.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/chicken-thighs-and-olive-fennel-salad-with-grilled-lemon-slices.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:04:52 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/chicken-thighs-and-olive-fennel-salad-with-grilled-lemon-slices.html A little over five weeks ago, I left the job I’d been at for nearly twelve years. I’m still with the same company but I’ve changed divisions and I now work full-time from home. I’ve gotta say there are pluses and minuses to working from home. I can work in my slippers. I can make [...]]]>

A little over five weeks ago, I left the job I’d been at for nearly twelve years. I’m still with the same company but I’ve changed divisions and I now work full-time from home. I’ve gotta say there are pluses and minuses to working from home. I can work in my slippers. I can make my lunch fresh (and eat it on the deck if my schedule allows). But I am also always within a few feet of my office. I check email at 7 a.m., 7 p.m. and everything in between. But all (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/chicken-thighs-and-olive-fennel-salad-with-grilled-lemon-slices.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/slow-and-smoky-barbecued-brisket.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/slow-and-smoky-barbecued-brisket.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:04:46 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/slow-and-smoky-barbecued-brisket.html The past week has been chock full of wildlife - and for once I don’t mean my little monkey of a 21-month old. One morning last week, Jeff got her out of bed and brought he into the kitchen and immediately went running out the backdoor. A deer had made an appearance. She was pointing [...]]]>

The past week has been chock full of wildlife - and for once I don’t mean my little monkey of a 21-month old. One morning last week, Jeff got her out of bed and brought he into the kitchen and immediately went running out the backdoor. A deer had made an appearance. She was pointing and saying “deer” in her cute little voice as daddy carried her across the grass in her jammies. The deer quickly took flight. Then on Saturday, we took her to the zoo. There’s a great zoo in (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/slow-and-smoky-barbecued-brisket.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/strawberry-lime-sandwiches.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/strawberry-lime-sandwiches.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:04:38 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/strawberry-lime-sandwiches.html Notice anything different? Why yes, my blog is wearing something new! And I’d like to thank Steph Anne, of Yellow & Savvy, for designing the fabulous fresh, spring look. Up until now, I’ve always used premade templates (and I loved each and every one!), but I wanted something that was unique and crisp, and “mine.” [...]]]>

Notice anything different? Why yes, my blog is wearing something new! And I’d like to thank Steph Anne, of Yellow & Savvy, for designing the fabulous fresh, spring look. Up until now, I’ve always used premade templates (and I loved each and every one!), but I wanted something that was unique and crisp, and “mine.” Seriously, If you’re looking for an affordable blog makeover, I highly…highly, recommend Steph. She somehow managed to piece together a d (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/strawberry-lime-sandwiches.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/orzo-and-spinach-salad.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/orzo-and-spinach-salad.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:04:27 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/orzo-and-spinach-salad.html Summer is never subtle about it's arrival. It always jumps out of a forgotten corner, on some deceivingly mild Tuesday morning, and throws shorts, skirts, and dresses at my pale legs. I don't like things that jump out at me. (Still can't be in the same room as a jack-in-the-box, or a bottle of [...]]]>

Summer is never subtle about it's arrival. It always jumps out of a forgotten corner, on some deceivingly mild Tuesday morning, and throws shorts, skirts, and dresses at my pale legs. I don't like things that jump out at me. (Still can't be in the same room as a jack-in-the-box, or a bottle of champagne that's about to be uncorked.)[...Continue reading...] (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/orzo-and-spinach-salad.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/mint-julep-bundt-cakes.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/mint-julep-bundt-cakes.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:04:20 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/mint-julep-bundt-cakes.html With the Kentucky Derby coming up this weekend, I had a valid excuse to create a recipe inspired by one of my favourite cocktails. I never watch the actual race because too many things can go wrong, and I tend to form bonds with the horses just by looking at them…especially if they have [...]]]>

With the Kentucky Derby coming up this weekend, I had a valid excuse to create a recipe inspired by one of my favourite cocktails. I never watch the actual race because too many things can go wrong, and I tend to form bonds with the horses just by looking at them…especially if they have a clever name. But I'm not afraid to watch all the hats. I'm hat person. I collect hats the way some people collect shoes. Aside from newsboy hats, and my favourite fedora, which I plan on wearing (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/mint-julep-bundt-cakes.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/amazing-one-pot-tabbouleh-bread-and-part-11.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/amazing-one-pot-tabbouleh-bread-and-part-11.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:04:15 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/amazing-one-pot-tabbouleh-bread-and-part-11.html First off, I’d like to thank everyone for all the thoughtful, sweet comments and emails about my situation.  You have no idea how much those comments and emails have helped, so again..Thank You, from the bottom of my heart. Back in 2009, I watched Jacques Pepin mix, proof and bake a bread in one pot on one [...]]]>

First off, I’d like to thank everyone for all the thoughtful, sweet comments and emails about my situation.  You have no idea how much those comments and emails have helped, so again..Thank You, from the bottom of my heart. Back in 2009, I watched Jacques Pepin mix, proof and bake a bread in one pot on one of his shows on Create TV, which, of course..I DVR’d.  I idolize the man, I think he’s an absolute demigod in the kitchen.  Most everything I learned, in a high-end, culi (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/amazing-one-pot-tabbouleh-bread-and-part-11.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/a-twist-on-salad-nicoise-for-monthly-mingle-%e2%80%93-april-in-paris-and-part-10.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/a-twist-on-salad-nicoise-for-monthly-mingle-%e2%80%93-april-in-paris-and-part-10.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:03:58 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/a-twist-on-salad-nicoise-for-monthly-mingle-%e2%80%93-april-in-paris-and-part-10.html So, here I am again.  Life has thrown some nasty curveballs at me and loved ones the past month, so I haven’t been able to concentrate on cooking, baking, writing, and really LIVING.  Simply put, I’m on auto-pilot (last time I was on auto-pilot was when I was 16, if you’ve been reading BBFL) - functioning as best I can.  [...]]]>

So, here I am again.  Life has thrown some nasty curveballs at me and loved ones the past month, so I haven’t been able to concentrate on cooking, baking, writing, and really LIVING.  Simply put, I’m on auto-pilot (last time I was on auto-pilot was when I was 16, if you’ve been reading BBFL) - functioning as best I can.  However, I managed to take some photos of lunch, a lunch I made intentionally to take part in Monthly Mingle, founded by the lovely Meeta, of What&# (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/a-twist-on-salad-nicoise-for-monthly-mingle-%e2%80%93-april-in-paris-and-part-10.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/crunchy-coconut-lime-chicken-strips-for-src-and-part-9.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/crunchy-coconut-lime-chicken-strips-for-src-and-part-9.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:03:45 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/crunchy-coconut-lime-chicken-strips-for-src-and-part-9.html This SRC post was completed almost 3 weeks ago.  Once I realized the reveal date was going to fall during Passover, I decided I was going to make something else from my Secret Recipe Club blog assignment, and save these chicken fingers for another time. However, a sudden passing and my father’s hospitalization, changed that.  With that said, I was going to post Bad [...]]]>

This SRC post was completed almost 3 weeks ago.  Once I realized the reveal date was going to fall during Passover, I decided I was going to make something else from my Secret Recipe Club blog assignment, and save these chicken fingers for another time. However, a sudden passing and my father’s hospitalization, changed that.  With that said, I was going to post Bad Boy Love Part 9 with a unique and fun Passover treat, last week, but I wasn’t here to create that Passover (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/crunchy-coconut-lime-chicken-strips-for-src-and-part-9.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/summer-zucchini-bites.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/summer-zucchini-bites.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:03:32 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/summer-zucchini-bites.html I’m always looking for great, healthy snacks for our family. When I saw this in the recent copy of Kiwi … Continue reading » (...)]]>

I’m always looking for great, healthy snacks for our family. When I saw this in the recent copy of Kiwi … Continue reading » (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/summer-zucchini-bites.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/grilled-chicken-with-lemon-capers-and-oregano.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/grilled-chicken-with-lemon-capers-and-oregano.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:03:29 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/grilled-chicken-with-lemon-capers-and-oregano.html I’ve been looking for new ways to use up the giant lemons my mother-in-law brought up from Florida and happened … Continue reading » (...)]]>

I’ve been looking for new ways to use up the giant lemons my mother-in-law brought up from Florida and happened … Continue reading » (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/grilled-chicken-with-lemon-capers-and-oregano.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/enchilada-sauce.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/enchilada-sauce.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:03:26 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/enchilada-sauce.html Now that Cinco de Mayo has come and gone, I wont inundate you with Mexican posts all in a row. … Continue reading » (...)]]>

Now that Cinco de Mayo has come and gone, I wont inundate you with Mexican posts all in a row. … Continue reading » (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/enchilada-sauce.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/a-weekend-and-a-wedding.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/a-weekend-and-a-wedding.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:03:23 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/a-weekend-and-a-wedding.html Sorry for not being around the last couple of days! I was off celebrating the wedding of some sweet friends! The above view was the backyard for the weekend, and I did not want to leave it. The wedding was in Fischer, Texas, and the house I stayed at with lots of amazing friends was [...]]]>

Sorry for not being around the last couple of days! I was off celebrating the wedding of some sweet friends! The above view was the backyard for the weekend, and I did not want to leave it. The wedding was in Fischer, Texas, and the house I stayed at with lots of amazing friends was in Canyon Lake, Texas. The weekend started with the drive to Canyon Lake, with a donut hole breakfast. I forgot how tasty sprinkle donut holes are! After arriving at the house and taking in the beautiful view, it w (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/a-weekend-and-a-wedding.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/funfetti-pound-cake.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/funfetti-pound-cake.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:03:10 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/funfetti-pound-cake.html If you haven’t guessed yet, I do have a bit of an obsession with Funfetti! I just can’t help myself. The sprinkles just make me SO happy! For this recipe, I used the Funfetti frosting that came with pastel sprinkles. The pastel colors make this pound cake perfect for baby showers, wedding shower, Spring parties, [...]]]>

If you haven’t guessed yet, I do have a bit of an obsession with Funfetti! I just can’t help myself. The sprinkles just make me SO happy! For this recipe, I used the Funfetti frosting that came with pastel sprinkles. The pastel colors make this pound cake perfect for baby showers, wedding shower, Spring parties, or even Mother’s Day. This pound cake recipe is extremely easy to make, and the result is a moist and delicious fun treat. Enjoy!! Funfetti Pound Cake Ingredients 1 (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/funfetti-pound-cake.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/funfetti-cannolis.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/funfetti-cannolis.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:03:04 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/funfetti-cannolis.html This idea has been swirling around in my head for awhile now! I knew that Funfetti and cannoli flavors would definitely be a fun combination. My theory wasn’t wrong!!! I was so HAPPY with the results! The sprinkles make these treats so fun, and the Funfetti adds a delicious cake flavor. I bought my cannoli [...]]]>

This idea has been swirling around in my head for awhile now! I knew that Funfetti and cannoli flavors would definitely be a fun combination. My theory wasn’t wrong!!! I was so HAPPY with the results! The sprinkles make these treats so fun, and the Funfetti adds a delicious cake flavor. I bought my cannoli shells at Market Street. You can often find cannoli shells in the cookie aisle. I recommend just going to you Whole Foods bakery or any bakery that sells cannolis and asking to buy the (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/funfetti-cannolis.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/street-food-review-afternoon-delight-with-the-after-school-special-truck.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/street-food-review-afternoon-delight-with-the-after-school-special-truck.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:02:56 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/street-food-review-afternoon-delight-with-the-after-school-special-truck.html I attended the last Food Truck Festival at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia where I happened to find a truck that I hadn’t seen before. The bright primary colors and bold graphics of the After School Special Truck immediately attracted my attention and despite my desire to beat the LA traffic, I stopped by to [...]]]>

I attended the last Food Truck Festival at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia where I happened to find a truck that I hadn’t seen before. The bright primary colors and bold graphics of the After School Special Truck immediately attracted my attention and despite my desire to beat the LA traffic, I stopped by to check it out. While I only ordered “Ana’s Meatloaf Burger” and had it wrapped up to go, after talking to the owners of the truck, I thought that it was definitely worth a return visit. (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/street-food-review-afternoon-delight-with-the-after-school-special-truck.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/grand-re-opening-of-the-westside-food-truck-central-lot.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/grand-re-opening-of-the-westside-food-truck-central-lot.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:02:49 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/grand-re-opening-of-the-westside-food-truck-central-lot.html The double creamed brie w/chicken salad from The Grilled Cheese Truck. The Westside Food Truck Central used to be a popular Food Truck lot in Culver City situated next to Sony Pictures. While I haven’t been following food trucks as long as some others, I believe that their line-ups were offered two times a week. Due [...]]]>

The double creamed brie w/chicken salad from The Grilled Cheese Truck. The Westside Food Truck Central used to be a popular Food Truck lot in Culver City situated next to Sony Pictures. While I haven’t been following food trucks as long as some others, I believe that their line-ups were offered two times a week. Due to their growing popularity, it grew beyond that and eventually became a dinner-time destination. I was tipped off by a tweet from the Santa Monica Food Truck Lot that the Westsi (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/grand-re-opening-of-the-westside-food-truck-central-lot.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/the-row-at-south-bay-360-celebrates-grand-opening-with-food-trucks-in-hawthorne.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/the-row-at-south-bay-360-celebrates-grand-opening-with-food-trucks-in-hawthorne.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:02:43 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/the-row-at-south-bay-360-celebrates-grand-opening-with-food-trucks-in-hawthorne.html   Near the entrance of The Row at South Bay 360 South Bay Foodies was invited to the Grand Opening of The Row at South Bay 360.  The event took place on Saturday, April 21 and I’d have to say that it went down extremely well. While most of the folks were there to check out the new [...]]]>

  Near the entrance of The Row at South Bay 360 South Bay Foodies was invited to the Grand Opening of The Row at South Bay 360.  The event took place on Saturday, April 21 and I’d have to say that it went down extremely well. While most of the folks were there to check out the new condos, many were there to sample cuisine from the five gourmet food trucks in attendance: All Gourmet Grill Grill ‘em All Ludo Nom Nom Sprinkles Mobile After parking, I easily found the sign to pick up m (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/the-row-at-south-bay-360-celebrates-grand-opening-with-food-trucks-in-hawthorne.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/caterpillar-hunting.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/caterpillar-hunting.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:02:34 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/caterpillar-hunting.html I don’t want to do it. I don’t even want to think about doing it. But I have to for the sake of these guys: I have a little “get to know me better” tidbit to share with you today. I have an intense fear of creepy crawlies. I’m talking of any kind. Ones that fly [...]]]>

I don’t want to do it. I don’t even want to think about doing it. But I have to for the sake of these guys: I have a little “get to know me better” tidbit to share with you today. I have an intense fear of creepy crawlies. I’m talking of any kind. Ones that fly too. Gosh especially ones that fly. I’m just not a fan of any insect of any kind honestly. My garden has been sadly neglected these past couple weeks. The schedule has just been crowded and I haven (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/caterpillar-hunting.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/stuffed-cabbage-casserole.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/stuffed-cabbage-casserole.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:02:28 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/stuffed-cabbage-casserole.html Are you all familiar with Instagram? I know some of you are (since I follow a few of you who follow this blog). Instagram, for those of you who don’t know, is a fun little photo-inspired social media hang out. It’s a happy place, a community of some sort, where you can keep up with [...]]]>

Are you all familiar with Instagram? I know some of you are (since I follow a few of you who follow this blog). Instagram, for those of you who don’t know, is a fun little photo-inspired social media hang out. It’s a happy place, a community of some sort, where you can keep up with others (and vice versa) through the eyes of the camera on your phone. And if you aren’t into the whole sharing thing, it’s all good because there’s also a private option which enables y (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/stuffed-cabbage-casserole.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/chipotle-black-bean-and-garden-vegetable-enchiladas.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/chipotle-black-bean-and-garden-vegetable-enchiladas.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:02:22 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/chipotle-black-bean-and-garden-vegetable-enchiladas.html We’ve talked about how much zucchini is coming into this house these days. I understand that’s not happening to everyone just yet, but soon right? So please bear with me as I share, yet another, recipe featuring zucchini…and here’s a spoiler, there’s another zucchini favorite recipe to come later this week too. Since Spring [...]]]>

We’ve talked about how much zucchini is coming into this house these days. I understand that’s not happening to everyone just yet, but soon right? So please bear with me as I share, yet another, recipe featuring zucchini…and here’s a spoiler, there’s another zucchini favorite recipe to come later this week too. Since Spring hit our neck of the woods, my mood for light, fresh food has kicked into full gear. I made these enchiladas a couple of weeks ago during o (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/chipotle-black-bean-and-garden-vegetable-enchiladas.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/the-cross-keys-holbeck-leeds.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/the-cross-keys-holbeck-leeds.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:02:10 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/the-cross-keys-holbeck-leeds.html It’s not often that I use twitter for something that’s actually useful, but I managed that small victory the other night when I booked a table at The Cross Keys in Leeds. It was all done quickly and easily, and without any fuss at all – they sorted things out and tweeted me a confirmation. It’s [...]]]>

It’s not often that I use twitter for something that’s actually useful, but I managed that small victory the other night when I booked a table at The Cross Keys in Leeds. It was all done quickly and easily, and without any fuss at all – they sorted things out and tweeted me a confirmation. It’s only a small thing, but it really impressed me. A good sign, I thought. We went for a drink at another bar before arriving at The Cross Keys.  It was a brilliant bar, absolutely (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/the-cross-keys-holbeck-leeds.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/how-to-make-croissants-2.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/how-to-make-croissants-2.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:02:04 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/how-to-make-croissants-2.html They look so complicated, with their elegant crescent shape and proudly airy layers of rich pastry, tightly curled up and falling over one another. Breaking one open sends a shower of buttery flakes everywhere and leaves your fingers satisfyingly greasy. Surely, this type of baking is the preserve of the professional? Or the French? But, [...]]]>

They look so complicated, with their elegant crescent shape and proudly airy layers of rich pastry, tightly curled up and falling over one another. Breaking one open sends a shower of buttery flakes everywhere and leaves your fingers satisfyingly greasy. Surely, this type of baking is the preserve of the professional? Or the French? But, no! It is possible! Croissants – good croissants – can be made at home, even by a Yorkshireman of limited continental patisserie related experien (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/how-to-make-croissants-2.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/recipes-from-the-spanish-kitchen-nicholas-butcher.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/recipes-from-the-spanish-kitchen-nicholas-butcher.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:01:57 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/recipes-from-the-spanish-kitchen-nicholas-butcher.html This book feels like a rediscovered treasure found once again at the back of a dark attic, loved but forgotten.  Dusted down and spruced up, it suddenly fits again, makes sense again.  You wonder why it was cast aside in the first place, wonder why people stopped loving it. Recipes From the Spanish Kitchen was first [...]]]>

This book feels like a rediscovered treasure found once again at the back of a dark attic, loved but forgotten.  Dusted down and spruced up, it suddenly fits again, makes sense again.  You wonder why it was cast aside in the first place, wonder why people stopped loving it. Recipes From the Spanish Kitchen was first published in 1990, and fell out of print many years ago. This reprint feels current, it feels vital and alive, and it shows that Butcher’s book was ahead of its time all tho (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/recipes-from-the-spanish-kitchen-nicholas-butcher.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/kannur-special-kootu-curry.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/kannur-special-kootu-curry.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:01:45 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/kannur-special-kootu-curry.html Being the Kannur girl that I am, I have a few forever favourite Kannur curries. One of them is the Kannur meen curry which I’ve already blogged about. The other ones include  Kootu curry,Varutharacha Kozhi curry & Varutharacha Sambar. I’ve made the latter two at home quite a few times but it’s never ever lasted [...]]]>

Being the Kannur girl that I am, I have a few forever favourite Kannur curries. One of them is the Kannur meen curry which I’ve already blogged about. The other ones include  Kootu curry,Varutharacha Kozhi curry & Varutharacha Sambar. I’ve made the latter two at home quite a few times but it’s never ever lasted long enough for me to share it here.This time while I cooked the kootu curry, I made sure I save some to photograph and blog about. Kootu curry as the name su (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/kannur-special-kootu-curry.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/30-layered-nutella-crepe-cake-for-my-birthday-boy.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/30-layered-nutella-crepe-cake-for-my-birthday-boy.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:01:40 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/30-layered-nutella-crepe-cake-for-my-birthday-boy.html Yes, you read it right! This little cake has 30 layers in it. 30 layers of soft melt-in-the-mouth French Crepes layered & coated with a nutella ganache. I came up with this idea after our trip to Vegas. We both kind of really really like Crepes, so why not make something with it for his [...]]]>

Yes, you read it right! This little cake has 30 layers in it. 30 layers of soft melt-in-the-mouth French Crepes layered & coated with a nutella ganache. I came up with this idea after our trip to Vegas. We both kind of really really like Crepes, so why not make something with it for his Birthday! The number of layers has another implication to it, he just turned the big number!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOBIN! I’ve never made a French crepe before but I’ve had a lot of good experience wi (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/30-layered-nutella-crepe-cake-for-my-birthday-boy.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/happy-birthday-to-you.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/happy-birthday-to-you.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:01:34 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/happy-birthday-to-you.html It’s that time of the year when you would catch me making Lamingtons secretly (even though he knows it!) once again. This is what he wants for his birthday every year because his mom used to make it specially for his birthdays while growing up and for Christmas. I follow the tradition but make it only [...]]]>

It’s that time of the year when you would catch me making Lamingtons secretly (even though he knows it!) once again. This is what he wants for his birthday every year because his mom used to make it specially for his birthdays while growing up and for Christmas. I follow the tradition but make it only for his birthday. Poor man, he actually waits to have a bite of this little chocolate coated pound cake cubes all year!Last year he got lucky because his mom was with us around Christma (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/happy-birthday-to-you.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/homemade-strawberry-sauce-topping.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/homemade-strawberry-sauce-topping.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:01:22 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/homemade-strawberry-sauce-topping.html Know What You Eat: I always refuse to give store bought Maple syrup (that sweet little lady bottle) when it comes to top pancakes, ice creams, pies..WHY??? Have you ever read the ingredients list..if not here it is..  ...INGREDIENTS: CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, CELLULOSE GUM, CARAMEL COLOR, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE AND SORBIC [...]]]>

Know What You Eat: I always refuse to give store bought Maple syrup (that sweet little lady bottle) when it comes to top pancakes, ice creams, pies..WHY??? Have you ever read the ingredients list..if not here it is..  ...INGREDIENTS: CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, CELLULOSE GUM, CARAMEL COLOR, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE AND SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVES), ARTIFICIAL AND NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE. This already sounds like a DANGER to me  Yeah, my thoughts exactl (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/homemade-strawberry-sauce-topping.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/paneer-corn-methi-masala.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/paneer-corn-methi-masala.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:01:15 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/paneer-corn-methi-masala.html Know What You Eat: While it might sound surprising to some people who are used to thinking about corn as a plain, staple food, or a snack food, or a summertime party food, corn is actually a unique phytonutrient-rich food that provides us with well-documented antioxidant and digestive present in the fiber. This recipe isnt new, as everyone [...]]]>

Know What You Eat: While it might sound surprising to some people who are used to thinking about corn as a plain, staple food, or a snack food, or a summertime party food, corn is actually a unique phytonutrient-rich food that provides us with well-documented antioxidant and digestive present in the fiber. This recipe isnt new, as everyone has their own way of cooking when it comes to paneer or corn, but it indeed is different for its combo with “Methi” fenugreek leaves, yes addit (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/paneer-corn-methi-masala.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/quinoa-payasam-vegan-high-protein.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/quinoa-payasam-vegan-high-protein.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:01:10 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/quinoa-payasam-vegan-high-protein.html Know What You Eat: Looking for Healthy Nutritious Vegan version of Payasam/Kheer. Check this out. It has twice the protein of regular cereal grains, contains less carbohydrates, more healthy fats, fiber, phosphorus, calcium and is high in iron. A complete Gluten Free Vegetarian Grain. Lets discuss about the recipe, I saw this first at Shanavi’s [...]]]>

Know What You Eat: Looking for Healthy Nutritious Vegan version of Payasam/Kheer. Check this out. It has twice the protein of regular cereal grains, contains less carbohydrates, more healthy fats, fiber, phosphorus, calcium and is high in iron. A complete Gluten Free Vegetarian Grain. Lets discuss about the recipe, I saw this first at Shanavi’s blog Kitchen Secrets and wanted to try ever since, though some changes were made like I used cracked wheat instead of Sabudana (Tapioca) added al (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/quinoa-payasam-vegan-high-protein.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/simple-rhubarb-jam-no-commercial-pectin.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/simple-rhubarb-jam-no-commercial-pectin.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:01:03 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/simple-rhubarb-jam-no-commercial-pectin.html At the end of the month I am teaching a canning rhubarb jam workshop and I need to settle on a recipe.  I have been making a Rhubarb Apricot Jam for the last few years now, but in that jam the rhubarb only plays a supporting role to the apricot.  The workshop schedule was set [...]]]>

At the end of the month I am teaching a canning rhubarb jam workshop and I need to settle on a recipe.  I have been making a Rhubarb Apricot Jam for the last few years now, but in that jam the rhubarb only plays a supporting role to the apricot.  The workshop schedule was set in early March, so I had a lot of time to think about what I wanted to do before there was any rhubarb to play with.  Looking through my cookbook collection and online for rhubarb flavor pairings I found th (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/simple-rhubarb-jam-no-commercial-pectin.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/peanut-butter-oatmeal-chocolate-chunk-cookies.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/peanut-butter-oatmeal-chocolate-chunk-cookies.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:57 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/peanut-butter-oatmeal-chocolate-chunk-cookies.html Last week was not a week dedicated to cooking.  Sebastian, my oldest was in the school play and Lewis was handling the lighting.  Dinner was about the balancing act of late rehearsals and bedtime, not experimenting with new recipes and playing in the kitchen.  However the first night of the play the boys got out [...]]]>

Last week was not a week dedicated to cooking.  Sebastian, my oldest was in the school play and Lewis was handling the lighting.  Dinner was about the balancing act of late rehearsals and bedtime, not experimenting with new recipes and playing in the kitchen.  However the first night of the play the boys got out of school at 11:30 am and I decided to bake cookies while they played outside.  Who needs a balanced dinner when there are cookies?  These cookies are actuall (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/peanut-butter-oatmeal-chocolate-chunk-cookies.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/matzo-oven-pancake.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/matzo-oven-pancake.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:52 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/matzo-oven-pancake.html Last night instead of attending a seder we went out for tortillas.  Our seder this year is tonight.  Tonight we will gather with friends and family to read through the Haggadah, eat matzo and ask the 4 questions.  As we ate our tortillas I mentioned that it was the first night of Passover.  ”What!” Said Sebastian [...]]]>

Last night instead of attending a seder we went out for tortillas.  Our seder this year is tonight.  Tonight we will gather with friends and family to read through the Haggadah, eat matzo and ask the 4 questions.  As we ate our tortillas I mentioned that it was the first night of Passover.  ”What!” Said Sebastian in horror as he looked at his dinner.  ”I don’t want to eat bread during Passover this year.”  ”Don’t worr (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/matzo-oven-pancake.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/hawaiian-turkey-burgers.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/hawaiian-turkey-burgers.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:46 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/hawaiian-turkey-burgers.html Half of the adults in this house are generally anti-turkey burger. And 100% of the toddlers in this house don’t care what’s inside that hamburger bun, as long as there is a pile of cherry tomatoes next to it. But if I mention turkey outside of sandwiches or Thanksgiving, I get a sigh. (And if you [...]]]>

Half of the adults in this house are generally anti-turkey burger. And 100% of the toddlers in this house don’t care what’s inside that hamburger bun, as long as there is a pile of cherry tomatoes next to it. But if I mention turkey outside of sandwiches or Thanksgiving, I get a sigh. (And if you have ever had even a quasi semi-significant other, you’re probably quite familiar with “The Sigh.”) My husband and I both come from red meat upbringings. In my house, if (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/hawaiian-turkey-burgers.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/summer-in-texas-ice-cream-cannonballs-and-a-giveaway.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/summer-in-texas-ice-cream-cannonballs-and-a-giveaway.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:42 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/summer-in-texas-ice-cream-cannonballs-and-a-giveaway.html   I don’t need a calendar to tell me that summer is nearly here. The days get longer, the electric bill skyrockets, we enjoy weekend lunches by the pool, evenings are capped with dinner and a beautiful sunset on the patio, and the neighborhood kids get louder with each passing day as they pile off the [...]]]>

  I don’t need a calendar to tell me that summer is nearly here. The days get longer, the electric bill skyrockets, we enjoy weekend lunches by the pool, evenings are capped with dinner and a beautiful sunset on the patio, and the neighborhood kids get louder with each passing day as they pile off the school bus. They know that there’s an end in sight. I totally remember those days. Nearly two years ago, we decided that we just couldn’t take another Texas summer without a swimming pool. (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/summer-in-texas-ice-cream-cannonballs-and-a-giveaway.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/spring-in-texas-beer-fest.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/spring-in-texas-beer-fest.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:33 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/spring-in-texas-beer-fest.html We met up with my friend Erica and her husband downtown to celebrate all things Texas craft beer (read: to drink beer outside on a beautiful day) at Texas Beer Festival a couple of weekends ago. Dozens of craft brews, many of them from Texas – every style for every taste, from the easy-to-drink “intro” [...]]]>

We met up with my friend Erica and her husband downtown to celebrate all things Texas craft beer (read: to drink beer outside on a beautiful day) at Texas Beer Festival a couple of weekends ago. Dozens of craft brews, many of them from Texas – every style for every taste, from the easy-to-drink “intro” Alamo Golden Ale that my Bud Light-drinkin’ baby brother would actually drink to a wildy fragrant Chai Porter that Erica and I decided would make a killer cupcake. And fr (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/spring-in-texas-beer-fest.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/beer-and-chocolate-pairing-at-equal-exchange-and-a-giveaway.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/beer-and-chocolate-pairing-at-equal-exchange-and-a-giveaway.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:21 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/beer-and-chocolate-pairing-at-equal-exchange-and-a-giveaway.html Hubby and I hopped on the train last week on a rainy afternoon and headed down to North Station. We were chatting along the way about what a beer and chocolate tasting would be like. Would it really be just beer and chocolate? Seemed too much like a wine and chocolate pairing, only weirder… Equal Exchange [...]]]>

Hubby and I hopped on the train last week on a rainy afternoon and headed down to North Station. We were chatting along the way about what a beer and chocolate tasting would be like. Would it really be just beer and chocolate? Seemed too much like a wine and chocolate pairing, only weirder… Equal Exchange Cafe, Boston, MA After getting off the train, we headed over to Equal Exchange Cafe to see what this beer and chocolate pairing was all about. The cafe was a cute little space t (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/beer-and-chocolate-pairing-at-equal-exchange-and-a-giveaway.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/baked-brie-with-grape-balsamic-compote.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/baked-brie-with-grape-balsamic-compote.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:13 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/baked-brie-with-grape-balsamic-compote.html Today I bring you guys the last of my purple food posts. It took a couple weeks, but we made it! This is another recipe that I'm pretty proud of. I rarely make up my own recipes and this is one of those rare exceptions. For whatever reason, the idea of using grapes to make [...]]]>

Today I bring you guys the last of my purple food posts. It took a couple weeks, but we made it! This is another recipe that I'm pretty proud of. I rarely make up my own recipes and this is one of those rare exceptions. For whatever reason, the idea of using grapes to make purple food didn't cross my mind until the day before the party. I had put baked brie on the menu and had planned to make a blueberry compote to put on top. But then it hit me - use grapes (duh!) So I used this blueb (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/baked-brie-with-grape-balsamic-compote.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/cupcake-camp-boston-2012.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/cupcake-camp-boston-2012.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:03 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/cupcake-camp-boston-2012.html Cupcake Camp is coming back to Boston! This is one of my favorite events of the year. For the third year in a row, I have had the pleasure of serving on the planning committee for Cupcake Camp Boston. We have over 20 professional baker and 50 amateur bakers signed up to bring cupcakes!! Thanks to [...]]]>

Cupcake Camp is coming back to Boston! This is one of my favorite events of the year. For the third year in a row, I have had the pleasure of serving on the planning committee for Cupcake Camp Boston. We have over 20 professional baker and 50 amateur bakers signed up to bring cupcakes!! Thanks to our lovely sponsors, Whole Foods Market and The Great Boston Cupcake Crawl, we will be able to donate nearly 100% of the proceeds collected at the door to our benefciary, Lovin’ Spoonfuls. If you (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/cupcake-camp-boston-2012.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/radish-pesto-recipe.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/radish-pesto-recipe.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:59:54 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/radish-pesto-recipe.html
Here’s a simple pesto made with radish greens. Radish greens have a strong, peppery flavor, which adds an interesting dimension to traditional pesto. If it’s too strong for you, you could mix it with more traditional greens, such as basil or spinach. We grow our own radishes, and it’s really wonderful to be able to use all the [...]]]>

Here’s a simple pesto made with radish greens. Radish greens have a strong, peppery flavor, which adds an interesting dimension to traditional pesto. If it’s too strong for you, you could mix it with more traditional greens, such as basil or spinach. We grow our own radishes, and it’s really wonderful to be able to use all the fruits of our labor. Radishes are one of the easiest and fastest maturing crops that can be planted in the garden. The "French Breakfast& (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/radish-pesto-recipe.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/how-to-make-fresh-pasta.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/how-to-make-fresh-pasta.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:59:49 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/how-to-make-fresh-pasta.html
Making homemade pasta is such an easy task that a child could do it. The rule of thumb is to count 1 whole egg to 3½ ounces flour. The rest is a little salt, olive oil and water as necessary. You could knead and roll the pasta dough with a rolling pin or use a [...]]]>

Making homemade pasta is such an easy task that a child could do it. The rule of thumb is to count 1 whole egg to 3½ ounces flour. The rest is a little salt, olive oil and water as necessary. You could knead and roll the pasta dough with a rolling pin or use a pasta machine.  This weekend we used the pasta attachments of the Kitchenaid and played around with different shapes and finally agreed on making spaghetti. It turned out beautifully and we let the pasta air dry. Boiled in sal (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/how-to-make-fresh-pasta.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/shakshuka-recipe-poached-eggs-in-spicy-tomato-sauce.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/shakshuka-recipe-poached-eggs-in-spicy-tomato-sauce.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:59:46 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/shakshuka-recipe-poached-eggs-in-spicy-tomato-sauce.html
Shakshuka is a dish of poached eggs cooked on a bed of flavorful and spicy tomatoes, zucchini, bell peppers and onions. This dish originates from North Africa. I prepared the tomato mixture early in the morning with very sweet cherry tomatoes. All I needed to do at serving time was to crack the eggs over the [...]]]>

Shakshuka is a dish of poached eggs cooked on a bed of flavorful and spicy tomatoes, zucchini, bell peppers and onions. This dish originates from North Africa. I prepared the tomato mixture early in the morning with very sweet cherry tomatoes. All I needed to do at serving time was to crack the eggs over the vegetable mixture and poach them for a few minutes. Full Recipe… (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/shakshuka-recipe-poached-eggs-in-spicy-tomato-sauce.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/nuts-about-nuts.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/nuts-about-nuts.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:59:41 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/nuts-about-nuts.html
I’m nuts about nuts. It’s healthy, it’s delicious and you can do basically everything and cook any dish with it. Most people think that it is high in fat and calories. What they don’t know is that nuts are packed with “good” fats, protein and lots of vitamins and minerals. As a matter of fact [...]]]>

I’m nuts about nuts. It’s healthy, it’s delicious and you can do basically everything and cook any dish with it. Most people think that it is high in fat and calories. What they don’t know is that nuts are packed with “good” fats, protein and lots of vitamins and minerals. As a matter of fact it is one of the most recommended snack when one is trying to lose weight. I’ve never met a nut I didn’t like. I love Almonds, Walnuts, Macadamia Nuts, Peanu (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/nuts-about-nuts.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/lunch-at-the-clubhouse-in-bellaroca-island.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/lunch-at-the-clubhouse-in-bellaroca-island.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:59:38 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/lunch-at-the-clubhouse-in-bellaroca-island.html
Lunch buffets at The Clubhouse in Bellaroca Island Resort and Spa costs P780 per person but like I said in the previous post, buffets aren’t always available at The Clubhouse. It depends on the number of guests present  at the resort. We were able to avail of the lunch buffet on our first day there but [...]]]>

Lunch buffets at The Clubhouse in Bellaroca Island Resort and Spa costs P780 per person but like I said in the previous post, buffets aren’t always available at The Clubhouse. It depends on the number of guests present  at the resort. We were able to avail of the lunch buffet on our first day there but here’s what we had on the second day. Chicken and Pork Adobo {₱ 430++} Adobo is one of Ykaie’s favorite viands and Bellaroca’s version is delicious. However I wished it (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/lunch-at-the-clubhouse-in-bellaroca-island.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/breakfasts-in-bellaroca-island.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/breakfasts-in-bellaroca-island.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:59:31 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/breakfasts-in-bellaroca-island.html
Sorry I haven’t been posting much.peanutbutter♥ arrived on the 2nd of this month and as much as possible we’re spending all our time bonding as a family. On the 4th, we went to Marinduque and stayed at the breathtaking Bellaroca Island Resorts and Spa. A review of the resort and its facilities and photos of our [...]]]>

Sorry I haven’t been posting much.peanutbutter♥ arrived on the 2nd of this month and as much as possible we’re spending all our time bonding as a family. On the 4th, we went to Marinduque and stayed at the breathtaking Bellaroca Island Resorts and Spa. A review of the resort and its facilities and photos of our experiences will be posted at The Wandering Peach as soon as I can find some free time. Let me start off with our breakfasts. We weren’t able to try out the buffet br (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/breakfasts-in-bellaroca-island.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/src-nutella-chocolate-chunk-granola-2.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/src-nutella-chocolate-chunk-granola-2.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:59:14 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/src-nutella-chocolate-chunk-granola-2.html
Well, I’m late for the first time on my Secret Recipe Club post… which I’ve now noticed was the last time I posted in the past month too! Yikes!!!  It’s my first time being late and I owe a huge apology to Anne at Quick and Easy, Cheap and Healthy for not having this written [...]]]>

Well, I’m late for the first time on my Secret Recipe Club post… which I’ve now noticed was the last time I posted in the past month too! Yikes!!!  It’s my first time being late and I owe a huge apology to Anne at Quick and Easy, Cheap and Healthy for not having this written and ready to post. Good intentions and all that, you know. I have no excuse, especially since I made and photographed the recipe within a day of receiving my assignment! All I can say is that the p (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/src-nutella-chocolate-chunk-granola-2.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/src-homemade-tagliatelle-primavera-tagliatelle-with-asparagus-bacon-and-hazelnuts-2.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/src-homemade-tagliatelle-primavera-tagliatelle-with-asparagus-bacon-and-hazelnuts-2.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:59:03 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/src-homemade-tagliatelle-primavera-tagliatelle-with-asparagus-bacon-and-hazelnuts-2.html
Well, my efforts to post all through March ended up in a dismal failure. Cole, poor kid, after being so foully sick with adenovirus for the first couple of weeks ended up passing it on, complete with a side of pink eye, to Kayla. Needless to say we’ve been in a madhouse dealing with sick [...]]]>

Well, my efforts to post all through March ended up in a dismal failure. Cole, poor kid, after being so foully sick with adenovirus for the first couple of weeks ended up passing it on, complete with a side of pink eye, to Kayla. Needless to say we’ve been in a madhouse dealing with sick babes and grumpy, bored preschoolers. Thankfully everyone is well again now, and just in time for their spring break this past week… which really just meant that the crazy busy effect was still in (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/src-homemade-tagliatelle-primavera-tagliatelle-with-asparagus-bacon-and-hazelnuts-2.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/sour-cream-chocolate-fudge-cake-2.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/sour-cream-chocolate-fudge-cake-2.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:58:51 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/sour-cream-chocolate-fudge-cake-2.html
Life is funny. Cake is yummy. I am full of exhaustedness and I don’t think that is a word. I wanted to concentrate on finally just enjoying having kids that are mostly healthy, so I made cake. Chocolate cake that my friend Krista tipped me off too which is her son’s favorite birthday pick and today is his [...]]]>

Life is funny. Cake is yummy. I am full of exhaustedness and I don’t think that is a word. I wanted to concentrate on finally just enjoying having kids that are mostly healthy, so I made cake. Chocolate cake that my friend Krista tipped me off too which is her son’s favorite birthday pick and today is his birthday! She has been so sick I told her I would make a cake for them, but she lives over an hour away and said they would be ok (I still would’ve done it!). Anyway, Cole (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/sour-cream-chocolate-fudge-cake-2.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/muffin-tin-chef-signed-copy-giveaway.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/muffin-tin-chef-signed-copy-giveaway.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:58:37 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/muffin-tin-chef-signed-copy-giveaway.html
Last week, I shared two recipes inspired by Matt Kadey’s book, Muffin Tin Chef: potato and egg cupcakes and stuffed French toast cupcakes.  This week, I’m giving away a signed copy of the book so one lucky reader can explore 99 other ideas! I’m using Rafflecopter to run this giveaway. It’s something new to me [...]]]>

Last week, I shared two recipes inspired by Matt Kadey’s book, Muffin Tin Chef: potato and egg cupcakes and stuffed French toast cupcakes.  This week, I’m giving away a signed copy of the book so one lucky reader can explore 99 other ideas! I’m using Rafflecopter to run this giveaway. It’s something new to me (you may have seen it on other blogs), and I hope that you will find it simple to use. Let me know what you think in the comments! a Rafflecopter giveaway (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/muffin-tin-chef-signed-copy-giveaway.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/french-toast-cupcakes-stuffed-with-peaches-and-mascarpone.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/french-toast-cupcakes-stuffed-with-peaches-and-mascarpone.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:58:32 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/french-toast-cupcakes-stuffed-with-peaches-and-mascarpone.html
For my second recipe inspired by Muffin Tin Chef (my first was potato and egg cupcakes, a cupcake version of Matt’s Parmesan hashbrowns), I put the Cupcake Project spin on his French toast made in muffin cups.  I stuffed the French toast with brown sugar coated peaches and mascarpone cheese and topped them with fresh [...]]]>

For my second recipe inspired by Muffin Tin Chef (my first was potato and egg cupcakes, a cupcake version of Matt’s Parmesan hashbrowns), I put the Cupcake Project spin on his French toast made in muffin cups.  I stuffed the French toast with brown sugar coated peaches and mascarpone cheese and topped them with fresh whipped cream and edible flowers.   Although I developed this stuffed French toast recipe with a traditional family Mother’s Day brunch in mind, it w (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/french-toast-cupcakes-stuffed-with-peaches-and-mascarpone.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/cookies-made-with-hard-boiled-egg-whites-it-works-and-its-fantastic.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/cookies-made-with-hard-boiled-egg-whites-it-works-and-its-fantastic.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:58:25 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/cookies-made-with-hard-boiled-egg-whites-it-works-and-its-fantastic.html
I love a chocolate chip cookie that lives in the sweet spot between hard and crispy and soft and chewy - a cookie that is good with a glass of milk (but doesn’t require one) and that gently crumbles in my mouth, but doesn’t fall apart in my hand if I hug it too hard.  [...]]]>

I love a chocolate chip cookie that lives in the sweet spot between hard and crispy and soft and chewy - a cookie that is good with a glass of milk (but doesn’t require one) and that gently crumbles in my mouth, but doesn’t fall apart in my hand if I hug it too hard.  These chocolate chip cookies fit the bill.  Their flavor - sweet and salty with just the right amount of chips - hits the mark as well. The taste and texture aren’t the only things that set these ch (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/cookies-made-with-hard-boiled-egg-whites-it-works-and-its-fantastic.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/cookies-and-cream-popcorn.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/cookies-and-cream-popcorn.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:58:16 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/cookies-and-cream-popcorn.html
Please excuse my rudeness. I have been making this popcorn repeatedly for potlucks, family movie nights, cookouts, and now picnics and have yet to share the recipe with you.  This is by far my children’s most favorite way to eat popcorn. Remember the little hooligans have refused to be paleo, and we continue to have family [...]]]>

Please excuse my rudeness. I have been making this popcorn repeatedly for potlucks, family movie nights, cookouts, and now picnics and have yet to share the recipe with you.  This is by far my children’s most favorite way to eat popcorn. Remember the little hooligans have refused to be paleo, and we continue to have family food fights trying to get them to eat vegetables with a battle ensuing the other night over beets. Argh.   Someday they will get it. Until that time, I am trying to (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/cookies-and-cream-popcorn.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/wherein-we-have-a-picnic.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/wherein-we-have-a-picnic.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:58:10 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/wherein-we-have-a-picnic.html
Mason Jar Meals Tip #2- On wrapping your jars with cloth napkins…  Baseball. We are smack dab in the middle of my son’s little league baseball season, by which year after year,  reaps havoc on our routine. Five nights a week of practices or games, rain outs, changed schedules, rushed or no dinners, and the family [...]]]>

Mason Jar Meals Tip #2- On wrapping your jars with cloth napkins…  Baseball. We are smack dab in the middle of my son’s little league baseball season, by which year after year,  reaps havoc on our routine. Five nights a week of practices or games, rain outs, changed schedules, rushed or no dinners, and the family split in many directions, but after the game when that little boys says, “Mom did you see me catch the ball, did you see me hit the ball, did you see that play on se (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/wherein-we-have-a-picnic.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/roasted-onion-pasta-noodles.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/roasted-onion-pasta-noodles.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:58:05 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/roasted-onion-pasta-noodles.html
 Gently nestle a large soup spoon along side your mound of pasta, nudge a small amount on the spoon, slowly spin, spin, spin the pasta onto your fork making certain you have an even gravy to noodle ratio, because too much of one or the other offsets the balance you crave at meal time. I [...]]]>

 Gently nestle a large soup spoon along side your mound of pasta, nudge a small amount on the spoon, slowly spin, spin, spin the pasta onto your fork making certain you have an even gravy to noodle ratio, because too much of one or the other offsets the balance you crave at meal time. I am a pasta spoon spinner. Anyone else? My children understand to set a large spoon at my place setting when they know pasta, at least when long varieties like spaghetti, linguine, and bucatini make it on the nig (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/roasted-onion-pasta-noodles.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/graduate-school-the-countdown.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/graduate-school-the-countdown.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:58:00 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/graduate-school-the-countdown.html The last 6ish months have been centered around the one, final requirement for this MSEE I’ll (hopefully!) be getting in May. All the previous stuff - coursework, homework, tests - those were just hoops to jump through. Minor irritations on the road to getting this graduate degree that I’m not sure I even want anymore. [...]]]>

The last 6ish months have been centered around the one, final requirement for this MSEE I’ll (hopefully!) be getting in May. All the previous stuff - coursework, homework, tests - those were just hoops to jump through. Minor irritations on the road to getting this graduate degree that I’m not sure I even want anymore. No, it’s the thesis that matters. The thesis tells you, your adviser, your department, that you actually did something during the past twenty four months. So you (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/graduate-school-the-countdown.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/a-simple-mantra.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/a-simple-mantra.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:57:56 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/a-simple-mantra.html It’s not very often that I read a blog post that really makes me step back. One that makes me evaluate what I’m doing, how I approach that particular topic. And thank goodness for kickstarting this here blog back up again, because now I have somewhere to talk about it when it does happen. Blogging [...]]]>

It’s not very often that I read a blog post that really makes me step back. One that makes me evaluate what I’m doing, how I approach that particular topic. And thank goodness for kickstarting this here blog back up again, because now I have somewhere to talk about it when it does happen. Blogging is incredibly narcissistic, but few people clearly express that narcissism in a way that still applies to others. Most just give you a window into their life, without any real inclination a (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/a-simple-mantra.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/altons-buttermilk-biscuits.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/altons-buttermilk-biscuits.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:57:46 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/altons-buttermilk-biscuits.html We did not grow up eating buttermilk biscuits…the first time I tasted one I was hooked. So easy to make…they rise up like flaky little pillows. Perfect for a lazy Sunday breakfast…perfect anytime. I always feel that I do not make them enough. This time I made them there were only two of us. They [...]]]>

We did not grow up eating buttermilk biscuits…the first time I tasted one I was hooked. So easy to make…they rise up like flaky little pillows. Perfect for a lazy Sunday breakfast…perfect anytime. I always feel that I do not make them enough. This time I made them there were only two of us. They froze nicely…we enjoyed each and every one. I always bake my biscuits in a very old black iron skillet….one of the first things I ever bought after wemoved to San Francisc (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/altons-buttermilk-biscuits.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/been-away-awhile.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/been-away-awhile.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:57:41 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/been-away-awhile.html Time has just kind of flown by. I have had some health stuff and just needed an unspoken break I guess.  Passover has come and gone…but I still have a few boxes of Matzah left. So I thought I would share my favorite recipe for Matzah Caramel Buttercrunch aka Matzah Crack. It is pretty hard [...]]]>

Time has just kind of flown by. I have had some health stuff and just needed an unspoken break I guess.  Passover has come and gone…but I still have a few boxes of Matzah left. So I thought I would share my favorite recipe for Matzah Caramel Buttercrunch aka Matzah Crack. It is pretty hard to resist…hence the “crack” title. Maybe you can save the recipe for next Passover..or better yet use up the last of the Matzo, why not? Matzoh Caramel Buttercrunchadapted from (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/been-away-awhile.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/for-lola.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/for-lola.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:57:31 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/for-lola.html I have a little friend who lives across the sea in England. Her name is Lola. She is 5 years old. She is doing a project in school, learning about food. I know her Mom, a fellow foodie, from a food message board I belong to. Lola wrote me a letter and asked me to [...]]]>

I have a little friend who lives across the sea in England. Her name is Lola. She is 5 years old. She is doing a project in school, learning about food. I know her Mom, a fellow foodie, from a food message board I belong to. Lola wrote me a letter and asked me to tell her about our food…I thought long and hard about this. Our food here in the US is not much different from the food in England. I guess we eat what we were raised eating and different food from all over the world as well as d (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/for-lola.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/lj-bistro-16-roast-chicken-and-potatoes.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/lj-bistro-16-roast-chicken-and-potatoes.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:57:21 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/lj-bistro-16-roast-chicken-and-potatoes.html The monthly subscription business exploded in popularity about a year ago as monthly hand-selected boxes including beauty products (Birchbox being an original), doggy treats, and Paleo snacks came on the scene to tempt consumers. Andrew loves his Bespoke Post subscription – a monthly shipment of manly #boxofawesome goodness. You can find a comprehensive list of available [...]]]>

The monthly subscription business exploded in popularity about a year ago as monthly hand-selected boxes including beauty products (Birchbox being an original), doggy treats, and Paleo snacks came on the scene to tempt consumers. Andrew loves his Bespoke Post subscription – a monthly shipment of manly #boxofawesome goodness. You can find a comprehensive list of available subscription boxes at Fantabulously Frugal.  The concept is fairly easy – pay X dollars a month and the company (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/lj-bistro-16-roast-chicken-and-potatoes.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/lj-bistro-16-warm-goat-cheese-salad-with-apples-and-walnuts.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/lj-bistro-16-warm-goat-cheese-salad-with-apples-and-walnuts.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:57:13 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/lj-bistro-16-warm-goat-cheese-salad-with-apples-and-walnuts.html Salad making has never a specialty of mine. My parents immigrated from a land where vegetables had to be thoroughly washed and well cooked. As a result, raw vegetables were a rare part of my diet growing up. I do fondly remember eating the occasional iceberg lettuce doused with thousand island dressing with my dad, [...]]]>

Salad making has never a specialty of mine. My parents immigrated from a land where vegetables had to be thoroughly washed and well cooked. As a result, raw vegetables were a rare part of my diet growing up. I do fondly remember eating the occasional iceberg lettuce doused with thousand island dressing with my dad, who had a penchant for the thick, creamy sweet condiment. This early exposure to thousand island dressing was probably what fueled my love for Big Macs growing up The warm goat ch (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/lj-bistro-16-warm-goat-cheese-salad-with-apples-and-walnuts.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/dates-kheer-happy-mothers-day.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/dates-kheer-happy-mothers-day.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:56:58 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/dates-kheer-happy-mothers-day.html When it comes to cooking for a special someone in your life,you want it to be nothing short of perfect,isn’t it?It is with this thought in mind I set out to make something for my amma.Yes,it is Mother’s day and I decided to post something I made exclusively keeping her taste palates in mind.   As I’ve [...]]]>

When it comes to cooking for a special someone in your life,you want it to be nothing short of perfect,isn’t it?It is with this thought in mind I set out to make something for my amma.Yes,it is Mother’s day and I decided to post something I made exclusively keeping her taste palates in mind.   As I’ve mentioned many times before,she doesn’t have any special favorites as such.Whatever we like,becomes special to her too.There would be days where she cooked as many as (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/dates-kheer-happy-mothers-day.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/kumbalanga-muringakkya-pulingari-ash-gourd-and-drumstick-curry.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/kumbalanga-muringakkya-pulingari-ash-gourd-and-drumstick-curry.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:56:52 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/kumbalanga-muringakkya-pulingari-ash-gourd-and-drumstick-curry.html It takes me less than an hour to cook breakfast and lunch for the day if I am in a good mood and I have the menu ready in my mind.I agree to every one who says it is the menu part which takes up all of the time.Which ozhichu curry(gravy)to make and what upperi(side-dish)will [...]]]>

It takes me less than an hour to cook breakfast and lunch for the day if I am in a good mood and I have the menu ready in my mind.I agree to every one who says it is the menu part which takes up all of the time.Which ozhichu curry(gravy)to make and what upperi(side-dish)will go with seems to be a daily issue.I try and decide it the previous night itself so that kitchen time is minimal.It is scorching summer here in Chennai and even the tadka heat becomes unbearable.   I rely on my Mallu f (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/kumbalanga-muringakkya-pulingari-ash-gourd-and-drumstick-curry.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/bake-day-homemade-bagels.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/bake-day-homemade-bagels.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:56:47 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/bake-day-homemade-bagels.html
Before I get to the Bagelsthough I want to tell you about my cute little bread basket.  I love this little canvas bread basket. It was a gift from my friend Monique (La Table De Nana) and I’ve been waiting for just the right opportunity to showcase it. (Thanks Monique) What better way than filled with homemade Bagels. Bagels are [...]]]>

Before I get to the Bagelsthough I want to tell you about my cute little bread basket.  I love this little canvas bread basket. It was a gift from my friend Monique (La Table De Nana) and I’ve been waiting for just the right opportunity to showcase it. (Thanks Monique) What better way than filled with homemade Bagels. Bagels are easy to make and they freeze well.    Takes less than four hours from start to finish. Bagel Pictorial Nice to be able to just p (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/bake-day-homemade-bagels.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/they-are-going-to-put-me-in-the-movies.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/they-are-going-to-put-me-in-the-movies.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:56:39 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/they-are-going-to-put-me-in-the-movies.html
….and all I have to do is act naturally…. A couple of months ago I was asked by Deana Sidney if I would lend a board to be used in a movie that she was working on.  Deana is a production designer andshe is also the author of a wonderful blog  -  Lost Past Remembered. The board [...]]]>

….and all I have to do is act naturally…. A couple of months ago I was asked by Deana Sidney if I would lend a board to be used in a movie that she was working on.  Deana is a production designer andshe is also the author of a wonderful blog  -  Lost Past Remembered. The board Deana choose has a unique live edge and beautiful rare figure.   Our board is beautifully showcased in the Kitchen. The movie is titled El Cielo es Azul and was filmed in the Ha (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/they-are-going-to-put-me-in-the-movies.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/baking-steps-continuation.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/baking-steps-continuation.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:56:33 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/baking-steps-continuation.html
I needed to use up the remaining 2/3rds  of dough from Wednesday batch. I called Moe from work and asked him to take the dough out of the fridge at 3:00 PM so that it would be ready to work by the time I got home.   There was enough dough to make a pizza for  dinner  and  three [...]]]>

I needed to use up the remaining 2/3rds  of dough from Wednesday batch. I called Moe from work and asked him to take the dough out of the fridge at 3:00 PM so that it would be ready to work by the time I got home.   There was enough dough to make a pizza for  dinner  and  three large loaves of bread. (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/baking-steps-continuation.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/kick-ass-padron-pepper-margarita-recipe.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/kick-ass-padron-pepper-margarita-recipe.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:56:26 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/kick-ass-padron-pepper-margarita-recipe.html I’ve learned a few things about Tequila over the years. For Starters, no diving after imbibing.  There was once, in Mexico, that I had trouble deciphering which end of the pool was the shallow end until after I dove in.  I lost the skin off my nose, and now that I’m a responsible adult I [...]]]>

I’ve learned a few things about Tequila over the years. For Starters, no diving after imbibing.  There was once, in Mexico, that I had trouble deciphering which end of the pool was the shallow end until after I dove in.  I lost the skin off my nose, and now that I’m a responsible adult I [...] (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/kick-ass-padron-pepper-margarita-recipe.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/spring-gin-cocktail.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/spring-gin-cocktail.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:56:21 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/spring-gin-cocktail.html bring on the weekend! I’m so sick of icky people.  I have been so disgusted by the sheer number of those types who use their power to inflict harm on others.  Why is it that someone can have that much power?  Ordained by the church, given a badge or license, or better yet you’ve slept [...]]]>

bring on the weekend! I’m so sick of icky people.  I have been so disgusted by the sheer number of those types who use their power to inflict harm on others.  Why is it that someone can have that much power?  Ordained by the church, given a badge or license, or better yet you’ve slept [...] (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/spring-gin-cocktail.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/what-we-ate-ludobites-hawaii-nine-o.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/what-we-ate-ludobites-hawaii-nine-o.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:56:15 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/what-we-ate-ludobites-hawaii-nine-o.html My parents were taking our kids to Hawaii for Spring Break.  The arrangements were made.  The only thing left open was whether or not my husband and I would join them.  With that part still up in the air, I inquired as to the details of their trip.  This is when we found out.  This [...]]]>

My parents were taking our kids to Hawaii for Spring Break.  The arrangements were made.  The only thing left open was whether or not my husband and I would join them.  With that part still up in the air, I inquired as to the details of their trip.  This is when we found out.  This [...] (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/what-we-ate-ludobites-hawaii-nine-o.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/how-to-make-easy-pizza-dough-best-recipe-ever.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/how-to-make-easy-pizza-dough-best-recipe-ever.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:56:08 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/how-to-make-easy-pizza-dough-best-recipe-ever.html This sounds like a big claim, I know, but it’s true. Not only is the dough ridiculously easy to make, handle, and shape, it’s also very, very tasty. So much so that we’ve been eating pizza about four nights a week (sometimes even for breakfast) since we’ve discovered the joys of easy homemade pizza dough. There is also a [...]]]>

This sounds like a big claim, I know, but it’s true. Not only is the dough ridiculously easy to make, handle, and shape, it’s also very, very tasty. So much so that we’ve been eating pizza about four nights a week (sometimes even for breakfast) since we’ve discovered the joys of easy homemade pizza dough. There is also a lot less guilt involved post-pizza–it’s a lot healthier than take out pizza and you can control the amount of toppings and their qualit (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/how-to-make-easy-pizza-dough-best-recipe-ever.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/the-tea-tree-cocktail.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/the-tea-tree-cocktail.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:55:57 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/the-tea-tree-cocktail.html Last week I discovered some CA grown Bergamot oranges at Berkeley Bowl. They’re in the sour orange category and apparently tend to pop up in late winter.  I had never tried them before, or even seen them in a store, and because I’m obsessed with citrus they had to come home with me. If you’re a fan of Earl [...]]]>

Last week I discovered some CA grown Bergamot oranges at Berkeley Bowl. They’re in the sour orange category and apparently tend to pop up in late winter.  I had never tried them before, or even seen them in a store, and because I’m obsessed with citrus they had to come home with me. If you’re a fan of Earl Grey tea, then you’ll probably love the flavor profile. The oils and/or citrus peel from the Bergamot orange are used to give the tea its distinct character (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/the-tea-tree-cocktail.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/caramelized-onions-3.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/caramelized-onions-3.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:55:50 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/caramelized-onions-3.html They may not be the most attractive looking condiment, but I assure you they are one of the most delicious. I like to add them to patty melts, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, and grilled cheese; you can even toss them in an omelet. Simple to make, the hardest part is keeping an eye on them to [...]]]>

They may not be the most attractive looking condiment, but I assure you they are one of the most delicious. I like to add them to patty melts, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, and grilled cheese; you can even toss them in an omelet. Simple to make, the hardest part is keeping an eye on them to make sure they don’t burn.  Caramelized Onions  2 large white or yellow onions, sliced into rings  about 2.5 Tbsp olive oil  1/2 tsp champagne vinegar (optional) In a me (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/caramelized-onions-3.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/wedding-cake-with-a-textured-pleated-skirt.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/wedding-cake-with-a-textured-pleated-skirt.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:55:38 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/wedding-cake-with-a-textured-pleated-skirt.html After going to the cake decorating (ICWS) show in Charlotte last year, I got it into my head that I wanted to do a cake using a textured rolling pin, and to make some fondant pearls, which I thought looked really cool.  I had seen a cake that had the fondant skirt covering the  pedestal, [...]]]>

After going to the cake decorating (ICWS) show in Charlotte last year, I got it into my head that I wanted to do a cake using a textured rolling pin, and to make some fondant pearls, which I thought looked really cool.  I had seen a cake that had the fondant skirt covering the  pedestal, and that was also a great look.   Using the textured fondant on the bottom tier was actually the easier and less time consuming  option.  I didn’t really see how I would get the (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/wedding-cake-with-a-textured-pleated-skirt.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/robertas-wedding-cake.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/robertas-wedding-cake.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:55:28 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/robertas-wedding-cake.html The story and more how-to photos will be coming later this weekend.  Congratulations Roberta and Phil! copyright Penny Wantuck Eisenberg (...)]]>

The story and more how-to photos will be coming later this weekend.  Congratulations Roberta and Phil! copyright Penny Wantuck Eisenberg (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/robertas-wedding-cake.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/mashed-potato-casserole-with-bacon-cheese-and-chives.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/mashed-potato-casserole-with-bacon-cheese-and-chives.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:55:21 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/mashed-potato-casserole-with-bacon-cheese-and-chives.html  Mashed potatoes stuffed with cheese, sour cream, bacon and chives is comfort food indeed. I took this casserole to my oldest son’s house for our Mother’s day dinner last evening. My son grilled chicken so this Mashed Potato Casserole went well with our dinner on the deck. The evening got cool, so a hot side [...]]]>

 Mashed potatoes stuffed with cheese, sour cream, bacon and chives is comfort food indeed. I took this casserole to my oldest son’s house for our Mother’s day dinner last evening. My son grilled chicken so this Mashed Potato Casserole went well with our dinner on the deck. The evening got cool, so a hot side dish was very welcome. I don’t normally use a recipe when I make this dish, so I wrote it down this time as I put it together.This casserole is perfect for a family g (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/mashed-potato-casserole-with-bacon-cheese-and-chives.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/treats-for-mothers-day.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/treats-for-mothers-day.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:55:18 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/treats-for-mothers-day.html  Mother’s Day is here again! Where does the time go?  I thought I’d share a quick post to give you some ideas for Mother’s day treats.  Many families celebrate with brunch, which I think is so nice. We have never done that ,as we are always scurrying around getting ready for church on Sunday mornings. [...]]]>

 Mother’s Day is here again! Where does the time go?  I thought I’d share a quick post to give you some ideas for Mother’s day treats.  Many families celebrate with brunch, which I think is so nice. We have never done that ,as we are always scurrying around getting ready for church on Sunday mornings. But I always try to have some homemade muffins or a quick bread to eat on the way out. Here are just a few of my favorites, like the Strawberry Yogurt Muffins in t (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/treats-for-mothers-day.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/cajun-chicken-pasta-on-the-lighter-side.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/cajun-chicken-pasta-on-the-lighter-side.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:55:12 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/cajun-chicken-pasta-on-the-lighter-side.html  This may be a lighter version of the normally cream laden Cajun Chicken Pasta, but you wouldn’t know it once you get a taste. This dish is just as packed with flavor and just as satisfying as the more fattening version. The cream sauce is actually made by combining low fat cream cheese, low fat milk and [...]]]>

 This may be a lighter version of the normally cream laden Cajun Chicken Pasta, but you wouldn’t know it once you get a taste. This dish is just as packed with flavor and just as satisfying as the more fattening version. The cream sauce is actually made by combining low fat cream cheese, low fat milk and flour, and mixing into broth to make this dish so creamy and delicious. There are tons of veggies and I used a whole grain pasta, so this was healthy as well as packed (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/cajun-chicken-pasta-on-the-lighter-side.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/coconut-shrimp-curry.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/coconut-shrimp-curry.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:55:06 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/coconut-shrimp-curry.html Simple, tasty dishes are a favorite of mine these days. The days of wanting to try my hand at puff pastry from scratch and recipes utilizing every pot and pan in the kitchen, 42 ingredients, and 2-1/2 days of prep time no longer hold the same sheen they once did. So, when I came upon [...]]]>

Simple, tasty dishes are a favorite of mine these days. The days of wanting to try my hand at puff pastry from scratch and recipes utilizing every pot and pan in the kitchen, 42 ingredients, and 2-1/2 days of prep time no longer hold the same sheen they once did. So, when I came upon this recipe via a recent stroll through the land of Foodgawker, I was immediately hooked. Barb’s photos at WishfulChef were drool-inspiring. With all the ingredients on hand, my kitchen was soon wafting with (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/coconut-shrimp-curry.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/kale-cranberry-quinoa-salad.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/kale-cranberry-quinoa-salad.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:55:01 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/kale-cranberry-quinoa-salad.html In my efforts to eat healthier and explore healthier food options, I came across this recipe. I had heard of quinoa (say keen-wa) before, I’d even bought some that had been sitting in my pantry for quite a while, but I had never cooked it or eaten it anywhere. A little research revealed that this [...]]]>

In my efforts to eat healthier and explore healthier food options, I came across this recipe. I had heard of quinoa (say keen-wa) before, I’d even bought some that had been sitting in my pantry for quite a while, but I had never cooked it or eaten it anywhere. A little research revealed that this grain contains more protein than any other grain. One website indicates that there are varieties of quinoa that are more than 20 percent protein, making this grain a boon for vegetarians. And ka (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/kale-cranberry-quinoa-salad.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/chocolate-easter-eggs.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/chocolate-easter-eggs.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:54:53 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/chocolate-easter-eggs.html   Chocolate eggs are a big Easter tradition in Brazil, and they are not so easy to find here,  so I have been making my own for the past two years. Typically you would wrap them in some sort of pretty cellophane or foil and decorate it with ribbons. It makes for a great Easter gift. This [...]]]>

  Chocolate eggs are a big Easter tradition in Brazil, and they are not so easy to find here,  so I have been making my own for the past two years. Typically you would wrap them in some sort of pretty cellophane or foil and decorate it with ribbons. It makes for a great Easter gift. This is barely a recipe as there really isn’t much to it but melted chocolate that’s cooled in a egg mold. I found the plastic molds online. I chose bittersweet chocolate that does not contain any dair (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/chocolate-easter-eggs.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/mothers-day-recipes-a-chocolate-cake-painting-giveaway.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/mothers-day-recipes-a-chocolate-cake-painting-giveaway.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:54:40 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/mothers-day-recipes-a-chocolate-cake-painting-giveaway.html Mother’s Day is this weekend! Are you going to show your love with food? I really think you should. I’ve got inspiration for you. I also have a fabulous giveaway for you! It’s a beautiful painting. A mothers day gift to you, from my own mama! But first, some [...]]]>

Mother’s Day is this weekend! Are you going to show your love with food? I really think you should. I’ve got inspiration for you. I also have a fabulous giveaway for you! It’s a beautiful painting. A mothers day gift to you, from my own mama! But first, some ideas on how to spoil the woman who raised you. Thinking brunch? How about: rustic potato & caramelized onion tart portobello mushroom eggs benedict dark chocolate ginger pear scones strawberry mascarpone (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/mothers-day-recipes-a-chocolate-cake-painting-giveaway.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/strawberry-mascarpone-stuffed-french-toast.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/strawberry-mascarpone-stuffed-french-toast.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:54:31 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/strawberry-mascarpone-stuffed-french-toast.html Mother’s day is right around the corner. If your mom lives close by, I think you should spoil her with an indulgent french toast stuffed with creamy mascarpone cheese and sweet strawberries. If you happen to have provinces, states, or an entire ocean separating you from your mom, I think you should still [...]]]>

Mother’s day is right around the corner. If your mom lives close by, I think you should spoil her with an indulgent french toast stuffed with creamy mascarpone cheese and sweet strawberries. If you happen to have provinces, states, or an entire ocean separating you from your mom, I think you should still make Strawberry-Mascarpone Stuffed French Toast and eat it in her honour. Also, you should make and mail her a doily card with lots of glue and glitter. Macaroni optional, but recomme (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/strawberry-mascarpone-stuffed-french-toast.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/strawberry-rhubarb-pudding-cake.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/strawberry-rhubarb-pudding-cake.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:54:14 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/strawberry-rhubarb-pudding-cake.html I adore rhubarb. I probably consume about 10 pounds of it all by myself every spring. When it finally appears at the market in April, I stock up for the year, filling whatever precious freezer space is available. It is partly because of my preference for sweets on the tart side – [...]]]>

I adore rhubarb. I probably consume about 10 pounds of it all by myself every spring. When it finally appears at the market in April, I stock up for the year, filling whatever precious freezer space is available. It is partly because of my preference for sweets on the tart side – I would take lemon over chocolate any day. But it is mostly because the appearance of these shiny red stalks provides the welcome first whiff of warm weather markets. When rhubarb surfaces, the promise of st (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/strawberry-rhubarb-pudding-cake.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/rock-candy-cupcakes.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/rock-candy-cupcakes.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:54:02 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/rock-candy-cupcakes.html
It happened again:  Dudley sold me out on this blog. Halfway into happy hour the other evening he ordered another round and proceeded with, “did Jessica tell you all about her blog?” And you have to know that this was said in a “I’ve had three drinks and it’s happy hour” volume. It’s amazing how [...]]]>

It happened again:  Dudley sold me out on this blog. Halfway into happy hour the other evening he ordered another round and proceeded with, “did Jessica tell you all about her blog?” And you have to know that this was said in a “I’ve had three drinks and it’s happy hour” volume. It’s amazing how quickly I can revert to my introverted and socially awkward self. I have the self confidence of a pimply 13 year old when it comes to this blogging thing (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/rock-candy-cupcakes.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/adrianne-and-jareds-sweet-shower.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/adrianne-and-jareds-sweet-shower.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:53:53 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/adrianne-and-jareds-sweet-shower.html
The bride and groom to-be And by sweet I mean sah-weeeet. My sister is getting married, and to celebrate this blessed event, her bridesmaids and I gave them a shower when I was home at the beginning of April. Now, Adrianne is quite the sassy girl, and I knew this shower wouldn’t be traditional — nary [...]]]>

The bride and groom to-be And by sweet I mean sah-weeeet. My sister is getting married, and to celebrate this blessed event, her bridesmaids and I gave them a shower when I was home at the beginning of April. Now, Adrianne is quite the sassy girl, and I knew this shower wouldn’t be traditional — nary a teacup in sight. Instead we decided to keep it fun and in the spirit of Adrianne and Jared, we had an orange and blue (their wedding colors) couples shower with a food truck! The H-T (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/adrianne-and-jareds-sweet-shower.html/feed http://www.recipemuncher.com/friday-five-2.html http://www.recipemuncher.com/friday-five-2.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:53:40 +0000 admin http://www.recipemuncher.com/friday-five-2.html
Mid-April slacker edition. Without further ado: 1. Deux Lux clutch. When I was home I helped host a shower for my sister and her fiancé. It was, if I do say so myself, a pretty awesome shower. She gave us these darling bags as a hostess present. Yellow stripes:  check. Navy trim: check. Sparkle: check. Love.  2. [...]]]>

Mid-April slacker edition. Without further ado: 1. Deux Lux clutch. When I was home I helped host a shower for my sister and her fiancé. It was, if I do say so myself, a pretty awesome shower. She gave us these darling bags as a hostess present. Yellow stripes:  check. Navy trim: check. Sparkle: check. Love.  2. Red skinny jeans. Sooooo, I was reading an old copy of InStyle at the gym the other day and there was a little piece on colored denim that caught my eye. I haven (...)]]> http://www.recipemuncher.com/friday-five-2.html/feed