From the monthly archives:

February 2008

Daring Bakers: French Bread ala Julia Child

February 29, 2008 | 19 Comments | Email | Print

I was definitely not surprised to see that this month’s challenge was bread, given that Breadchick Mary at The Sour Dough, along with Sara at I Like to Cook, was hosting it. French bread… great, I’ve been wanting to try it! I set out to get an early start on the recipe by printing it [...]

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Chicken and Dumplings

February 20, 2008 | 21 Comments | Email | Print

I have only had chicken and dumplings once in my twenty-something years of existence. However, I do remember that I loved them. I have been seeing some of these dishes pop up on a number of blogs that I frequent, as well as on some cooking websites. The only problem was that I didn’t *love* [...]

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Almost Fudge Gateau

February 19, 2008 | 47 Comments | Email | Print

Almost-Fudge… couldn’t really explain it any better myself! I was beyond excited when Nikki of Crazy Delicious chose the Almost-Fudge Gâteau for this week’s recipe. I decided to make two smaller cakes instead of one large 9″ one. The smaller sized cakes didn’t quite use all of the batter, but they were so cute, and [...]

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Thin n’ Crispy Pizza Crust

February 13, 2008 | 20 Comments | Email | Print

Let’s face it. There are two types of people in this world – those that love a thick chewy pizza crust, and those that love a thin and crispy pizza crust. I happen to fall into the latter category and until recently I have been unable to unearth a homemade pizza dough recipe that was [...]

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Brown Sugar-Apple Cheesecake

February 12, 2008 | 39 Comments | Email | Print

Thank you to Jaime of Good Eats ‘n Sweet Treats for choosing this week’s recipe, Brown Sugar-Apple Cheesecake. I am a lover of all things cheesecake; I don’t think I have ever met a cheesecake that I didn’t like. So needless to say when this week’s recipe was revealed I was beyond thrilled. I have [...]

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Homemade Granola

February 7, 2008 | 23 Comments | Email | Print

I have always been a big fan of granola – the toasted, crunchy oats and nuts, along with sweet fruit make a wonderful combination, whether eating it in yogurt or by the handful. I ran into some problems, though, after discovering that I have a nut allergy, as one would be pretty hard pressed to [...]

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Black and White Chocolate Cake

February 5, 2008 | 30 Comments | Email | Print

This week’s Tuesdays With Dorie recipe, Black and White Chocolate Cake, was chosen by April at Abby Sweets. Thanks April! This cake was an incredible combination of a moist yellow cake, a dark chocolate cream/custard, and white chocolate whipped cream. Let’s talk about each distinct part, shall we? This is the order in which I [...]

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Spaghetti & Meatballs

February 4, 2008 | 25 Comments | Email | Print

The ultimate in Italian comfort food. Growing up, our extended family would gather at my Grandma’s every Sunday for the traditional Sunday dinner (which, in contrast to common nomenclature, is actually eaten by Italians at what is typically lunchtime). While there was always some type of meat on the table, some potatoes and vegetables, the [...]

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Super Super Bowl Suggestions

February 1, 2008 | 0 Comments | Email | Print

It’s that time of year again – the game people wait all year for. Maybe you just watch for the commercials, or maybe you just watch for the half-time show, or maybe you actually watch the game! Regardless, a good many people will be sitting in front of the TV this Sunday cheering on someone. [...]

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