From the monthly archives:

October 2008

Buttermilk-Chocolate Chip Crumb Cake

October 28, 2008 | 25 Comments | Email | Print

I have had this crumb cake bookmarked for quite some time; as soon as I saw it sitting in my Google Reader it drew me in. I have developed a great preference for cakes, quick breads, and muffins/scones that use buttermilk – it definitely seems to bring out all of the other flavors and provides [...]

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Chili… On a Chilly Fall Day

October 20, 2008 | 11 Comments | Email | Print

Fall seems to have taken a permanent hold over the last few weeks and as a result, I’ve been craving a warm and hearty comfort meal full of flavor. What cures that craving better than a big bowl of chili that has slowly simmered for hours? Not much, right? I have only ever made one [...]

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French Toast

October 18, 2008 | 14 Comments | Email | Print

Honest to goodness, custard-drenched, authentic French toast. I told you I was going to make good use of that Challah I made! I eat French toast pretty often, but it’s usually nothing close to the sweet sensation that I cooked up this morning. I typically keep it pretty light and healthy – wheat bread, a [...]

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World Bread Day: Challah

October 16, 2008 | 14 Comments | Email | Print

Once again the wonderful Zorra has coordinated a celebration of the World Bread Day, asking bloggers from all over the globe to bake, buy, or photograph bread and blog about it today. World Bread Day is an event created by the UIB (International Union of Bakers and Bakers-Confectioners) in an effort to provide an opportunity [...]

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Apple Hand Pies

October 15, 2008 | 25 Comments | Email | Print

Apple Pie: rustic, flaky, tart, and spicy. The most iconic of American traditions. These marvelous little pies package up the best parts of apple pie, eliminate a lot of the work, and deliver scrumptious, addictive fruit-wrapped-in-crust that can be stowed away in your pocket for safe keeping. Hand pies have been making their way around [...]

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Housekeeping – Some New Features

October 13, 2008 | 3 Comments | Email | Print

Hey everyone, I have done a tiny bit of housekeeping here on Brown Eyed Baker and wanted to share some of the new features with you. Nothing earth shattering, but a few changes that I hope will improve your experience when you come to visit! If you check out my category listings to the right [...]

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Brownie Mosaic Cheesecake

October 11, 2008 | 45 Comments | Email | Print

Behold, a gorgeous four-part cheesecake in all of its glory: Oreo crumb crust. Creamy cheesecake. Fudgy brownies. Chocolate ganache glaze. WOW. Now, many of you know I am a self-professed Queen of Cheesecake. No,  I’m not tooting my own horn about how fabulous my own cheesecakes always turn out, but cheesecake is by far my [...]

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Roasted Flank Steak with Olive Oil-Herb Rub

October 8, 2008 | 6 Comments | Email | Print

I had cut this recipe out of a Cooking Light issue more than a year ago and stowed it away in my stash of “to make” recipes, never to be seen again. I have an entire folder of recipes ripped out of magazines that I want to try (not to mention the hundreds that are [...]

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Lavash Crackers

October 5, 2008 | 13 Comments | Email | Print

First, an apology for being so tardy on this challenge. I have no good reason other than September simply ran away from me. Busy weekends, busy work, and this just got pushed to the back burner. But I am so happy that I stayed the course and still gave this a try because this is [...]

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Homemade Pierogi

October 3, 2008 | 28 Comments | Email | Print

So just about everyone that reads my blog is pretty aware of my much-talked-about Italian heritage. Well, I also have a *smidgen* of Polish in me, and this meal pays homage to that blood. Homemade pierogi made it onto my Top 100 list, so when Annie asked if I would be interested in making them [...]

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