RecipeMuncher

Even though I broke my hiatus with a few posts over the past couple of weeks, the truth is I had put blogging on the back burner. I’m officially back from hiatus now, although my postings might be a little light over the next couple of months – I’m taking an anatomy class this quarter that is kicking my ass, and occupying much of my free time to study and memorize more terminology than I think my old brain can handle. I have been really good with keeping up with other blogs, though – so for once, my monthly roundup is timely.

In savory recipes, Baby Bok Choy and Garlic Soup from 30 Bucks a Week, Chicken Souvlaki from A Stove with a House Around It, Buffalo Chicken Burger and Blue Cheese Potato Salad from A Taste of Home Cooking, Vietnamese Caramelized Chicken (Ga Kho) from A Work in Progress, Orange Honey Mustard Glazed Corned Beef from The Adventures of Kitchen Girl, Island Spice Pork Tenderloin from Annie’s Eats, Minced Pork and Shiitake Noodles from Appetite for China, Shrimp and Grits with Bacon and Spinach from The Bacon Show, Bertolli Spring Pasta with Four Cheese Rosa from The Bad Girl’s Kitchen, Vietnamese-Style Spring Rolls from Bewitching Kitchen, Marinated Chicken with an Onion-Pepper-Almond Sauce from Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen, Bangers and Tatties Robin Sue’s Way from Big Red Kitchen, Tunisian-Inspired Braised Short Ribs from The Bitten Word, Baked Tilapia Enchiladas from Bread + Butter, Reuben Risotto from Burp! Recipes, Slow Cooker Pepper Steak and Open-Faced Texas Burgers from Cassie Craves…, Rosemary Brown Butter Soda Bread from Caviar and Codfish, Chopped Liver from Chefdruck Musings, Spicy Blood Orange Vinaigrette from ChiliCheeseFries.net, Old Bay Shrimp Pasta from chowmama, Chicken Satay Quesadillas with Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce and Guacamole Omelette with Salsa and Spinach and Feta Quinoa Salad from Closet Cooking, Drunken Noodles from Coconut & Lime, Stuffed Mussels from Cook (almost) Anything at Least Once, Lighter General Tso’s Chicken from Cook Like a Champion, Grilled Halloumi Cheese with Zaa’tar and Roasted Red Pepper Coulis from Cook sister!, Baked Orzo with Fragrant Lamb from Cooking Claire,
5 Layer Chicken Enchiladas from Cooking During Stolen Moments,Garlicky Chicken Breasts from Cooking for Comfort, Greek Chicken with Everything Orzo from Cooking My Way to Happiness with Rachael Ray, Cornmeal Crusted Tilapia with Avocado Cream from Cooking with Cristine, Coq au Vin (French Chicken in Red Wine Sauce) from Culinspiration, Southwestern Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie from Cupcake Punk, Moroccan Spiced Couscous with Puy Lentils from Daily Musings, Greek Chicken Roulades and Creamy Orzo with Feta and Sun-Dried Tomatoes from The Days are Just Packed, Herbed Lamb Chops with Lentils from Dinner Diary, Brie and Caramelized Onion Stuffed Chicken from Dinners for a Year and Beyond, Japchae with Beef Bulgogi from Dishing Up Delights, Meatballs in Almond Sauce from Dulcedo, Grilled Soy Sauce Salmon on Garlic Spinach from East Meets West, Slow Roast Wild Boar Belly with Cider & Puy Lentils from eat like a girl, Cod Fish Cakes and Tartar Sauce from The English Kitchen, BLT’s with Caesar Mayo from evil chef mom, Pickapeppa Meatloaf from Fat Johnny’s Front Porch, Reuben Chowder from Food o’ del Mundo, Spicy Crab Stuffed Mushrooms from The Food Addicts, Bánh Cuon from Food for Four, Crockpot Nachos from Full Bellies, Happy Kids, Dijon Rosemary Chicken and Roasted Beet Salad with Horseradish Cream from Guilty Kitchen, Leek, Bacon and Feta Frittata from Jam and Clotted Cream, Tuscan Garlic Chicken and Mushroom Marsala Risotto from Joelen’s Culinary Adventures, Beef Cheek Ragu from Just Cook It, Corned Beef with Veggies and Horseradish Sauce from Kalyn’s Kitchen, Thai Meatballs with Peanut Sauce from Kathy’s Kitchen, Kimchi Stew from Kits Chow, Blue Cheese-Stuffed Chicken with Buffalo Sauce from The Life and Loves of Grumpy’s Honeybunch, Scallops in Champagne Cream Sauce with Truffle Salt from Life’s a Feast, Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders and Shrimp and Corn Chowder from Life’s Ambrosia, Tex-Mex Stuffed Shells from Lindsey’s Kitchen, Garlic Knots from Madame Menu, Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Creamy Dijon Sauce from Made by Melissa, Apple Cider and Spicy Mustard Roasted Pork from Madeline’s Adaptations, Quinoa Cakes with Ham, Onion and Chard from Meet Me in the Kitchen, Tinga from Mexico: Food, Drinks and More!, Moroccan-Inspired Chicken over Couscous from Missy’s Recipes, Sweet and Spicy Jibarito-Style Grilled Cheese from My Vegetable Blog, Lobster Rolls with Lemon Vinaigrette and Garlic Butter from Noble Pig, Chicken Marsala from One Couple’s Kitchen, Chicken Mole Poblano and Yucatan-Style Chicken, Lime and Orzo Soup from One Perfect Bite, Palak Paneer from Palate Desires, Roasted Vegetable & Toasted Orzo Soup from Patio Daddio BBQ, Mexican Chicken and “Rice” from Perrys’ Plate, Sundried Tomato Risotto and Murphy’s Hot Hamburger from The Pioneer Woman Cooks, Avocado and Poblano Pepper Omelette from Prijatno, Brothy Chinese Noodles from Rachel’s Bite, Pan Seared Scallops with Fettuccine in Bacon Fennel Cream Sauce from Rock Recipes, Minced Pork with Soba Noodles and Green Pea Hummus from Serious Eats, Ham and Cheese Pretzel Bites and Grilled Chicken Salad with Brie and Baby Spinach from Simply Satisfying, Chicken Mole Enchiladas from Splash of Gourmet, Chicken Scallopine with Saffron Cream Sauce from Stirring the Pot, Greek Baked Beans with Honey and Dill from Superspark, Northstar Cafe Veggie Burger from Sweet Peas and Pumpkins, Chicken Tequila Burgers from Taste & See, Asian-Style Salmon Cakes from Trader Joe’s Fan, “Fried” Cheese Sticks from Two Bites in Suburbia, Pasta Paella from Vanilla Bean, Roasted Pork Belly Banh Mi from Viet World Kitchen, Chicken Parmesan Burgers from Weeknight Gourmet, and Mexican Torta from Wives with Knives,

In sweet recipes, Three-Tone Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse Cups from Almost Bourdain, Salted Rocky Road Fudge from Always Order Desert, Oatmeal Raspberry Scones from Annie’s Eats, Coconut Cream Pie from Arctic Garden Studio, Raspberry and Oat Cookie Bars from Bake-a-holic, Cannoli Cakes from Bakers’ Banter, Tropical Pineapple Coconut Banana Smoothie from Baking Bites, Basic Brown Scones from Beach Eats, Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes from Big City Cooking, Quick Rice Krispy Cookies from Confessions of a City Eater, Balsamic Candied Pecans from Cook Like a Champion, Blueberry Blintzes from CookiePie, Chambord Strawberry Shortcakes from The Cooking Photographer, Brown Butter Waffles from Daydreamer Desserts, Butter Brickle Pecan Cookies from Eat at Home, Oatmeal Streusel Date Bars from Food for Hungry Soul, Banana Nut Buttermilk Waffles from Full Bellies, Happy Kids, Berry Yoghurt Bake from Half a Pot of Cream, Mini Cheesecakes with Fresh Berries from Healthy Indulgences, Carrot Pineapple Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting from Kara’s Kitchen Creations, Greek Yogurt Pancakes from Macheesmo, Ranger Cookies from Mom’s Fridge, Oatmeal Pancakes from The Recipe Swap, Sassy Maple-Sweet Potato Sandies from Sugar Plum, Tiramisu Pancakes from Vanilla Basil, and Liege Sugar Waffles from Whipped.

It’s been a crazy-busy week, not much time for cooking/baking anything worth sharing so I thought I’d share some postcards from around home instead. The fruit trees are nearly all in bloom ~ filling the air with their heavenly scent.(This one and the one below are nectarines.)And sadly, we had to have an old, enormous pine tree removed.I never take it lightly when a tree on the property must be

I sent this list to the grocery store with a really helpful dude and this is how he wrote it down.
berries
1 per milk gallon
frosted mini wheat big bite
ham slices not from deli organic
cinnamon rolls tube low fat nonnegotiable
whole bean whatever-creme 1/2 lbs
fat free 1/2 & 1/2 pint
bananas green tips (4)
danish brie or lowfat
munster cheese
pretty pears [...]

The 2010 March Daring Baker’s challenge was hosted by Jennifer of Chocolate Shavings. She chose Orange Tian as the challenge for this month, a dessert based on a recipe from Alain Ducasse’s Cooking School in Paris.I got confused by seeing the pic in the forum, i thought there was two sablee cookie in one tian but there is only one, it is after making the dessert i was reading the recipe again and

Life seems quiet after the fun and excitement of hosting last month’s challenge . Still, it’s good to be back to the routine of wondering what this month’s host is going to challenge us with, and just how I would go about the business of substituting and executing it. And this month’s challenge lived up to my expectations by introducing me to something new, once again..

The 2010 March Daring