December 2009
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Limoncello
I saw a video on How2Heroes a few months ago about making homemade Limoncello and thought to myself “hm, that’s really pretty cool…” Fastforward to right before Christmas, and I’m hemming and hawing over what to get Justin as a gift - I wanted something original and meaningful - and a lightbulb went off… Limoncello!
Ingredients & Method (adapted from...
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Vanilla Peppermint Cupcakes
I found this on Oprah’s website while searching about how to become a guest on her show. Just kidding (not really). I brought them to my Aunt & Uncle’s house for Christmas Eve dinner and everyone loved them, or at least they told me they did.
Ingredients & Directions:
Vanilla-Peppermint Cupcake:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour , sifted
1 tsp. baking powder
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Feta Spread
I found this recipe in a finger foods cookbook that I have been reading nightly to get some new ideas. I also happened to be having a small holiday party and needed to try this spread. At first I was a little apprehensive about adding mint to the two cheeses, but it was delicious and I will definitely be making it again.
Ingredients & Directions:
1 C Crumbled Feta Cheese
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Gingerbread Cookies
I was going to my aunt & uncle’s house for a family holiday party and wanted to make some cookies. Gingerbread cookies around the holidays seemed like the perfect thing to make and it would help satisfy my craving for gingerbread at the same time. This recipe is one of my favorites!
Ingredients & Directions:
2 3/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground...
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Penne with Chicken, Arugula & Roasted Tomatoes
Ingredients & Directions (from epicurious)
1 12 oz container of grape or cherry tomatoes
2 T olive oil
5 large garlic cloves, chopped
3/4 tsp dried crushed red pepper
Chicken breast cut up into small bite sized chunks (approx. 3 breasts)
8 oz penne pasta
6 C arugula leaves
1/4 C Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Mix the grape tomatoes, oil, garlic,...
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Dinner at Bubur Cha Cha
Dustin & I were in Chinatown the other night and we were going to go to Penang (one of our favorite places), but on our way we passed by Bubur Cha Cha and Dustin recommend we try it. I am always up for trying something new so in we went. The decor was a little over the top, but fun & bright. I kind of felt like I was in Epcot Center. They also had a few flat screen televisions which...
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Boeuf Bourguignon
My fabulous, adorable, caring mother sent Justin and I a care package of sorts - full of Burt’s Bees products, hair elastics, headbands, some pens, a home made card, and an ALL CLAD DUTCH OVEN! Words cannot really express the glee this cast-aluminum beauty brought me, though I’m sure you can picture me jumping around the kitchen with delight. We decided to make some Bouef Bourignon...