Comments on: 25 Excuses to Bake in September

By: Si

Si — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:11:02 +0000

Guac is my favorite! check out this recipe my dear friend Mary gave me.
http://www.abountifulkitchen.com/2009/08/mary-macs-chunky-guacamole.html
Love the list of official food days!

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:23:21 +0000

Oooh…Guacamole!

*3 Ripe Avocados, peeled and mashed [I do a coarse mash..love me some chunky.]
*3 cloves garlic, minced fine
*2 shallots, chopped
*1 plum tomato, chopped
*1/2 Tbs cumin [more, if you like it]
*1 tsp cayenne [more if you want it hotter]
*salt and pepper to taste

Now…here’s my secret weapon: If pomegranate is in season, substitute the seeds from 1/2 of a pomegranate [or the whole thing] for the tomato.

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:03:34 +0000

Here’s THE ONE. The best tall, flaky biscuit recipe is right here:

http://shortbreadsouth.com/2009/06/14/the-great-biscuit-debate-finale-the-one/

By: Gina

Gina — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:12:58 +0000

I don’t need any reasons except that I looove to bake and eat it but this is just that extra motivation to do it! thanks!

By: ashley

ashley — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:54:23 +0000

whoa -that is a lot of excuses to cook in september! as for a biscuit recipe, this recipe is hands down my fave (how could they not be good with cream in them?!)
http://delishfood.wordpress.com/2008/02/26/best-biscuits-ever/

thanks for sharing this fabulous list!

By: CheapAppetite

CheapAppetite — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:58:40 +0000

Wow, cool list. how do you gather all this info? What a fun list. I guess I should bake this month. Does toast count as baking?:) hehe

By: Natalie

Natalie — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:39:12 +0000

Coffee Ice Cream day! I think I am going to celebrate!

By: Stephanie Lang

Stephanie Lang — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:31:47 +0000

You have NEVER made guacamole?!!! Girl, homemade guac is a staple! SOOOOO much better than the store-bought kind. Plus, you can add in whatever fun ingredients you like–fresh corn, some cubed mango, the basic tomato…

check out my recipe: http://figsinmybelly.blogspot.com/2009/08/jews-schmooz-barbeques.html

Also, I made your Italian cucidati cookies–my family went bonkers over these! They were almost like fig newtons but with a pie-like crust instead of the mushier soft cookie feel. I did not frost them like you did, but they still came out great! Thanks for the idea!

By: Veronika Rojas

Veronika Rojas — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:00:48 +0000

Wow! This is going to be a busy month. How did you find out about all these national food holidays?

I guess I better start planning my recipes now so that I can keep!

By: Carolyn Drake

Carolyn Drake — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:27:13 +0000

guacamole!
very ripe avocados
lime juice
cloves of roasted garlic (to roast garlic, place a whole head of garlic in tin foil, cover with olive oil, salt and pepper, and roast in the oven for about 45 mintutes at 200 degrees)
roma tomatoes, seeded, diced
diced onion
chopped cilantro
salt
freshly ground black pepper

depending on the amount of guacamole you need, use more or less of the other ingredients in relation to the number of avocados used.

i positely LOVE you website, thanks for sharing your life with us!

By: Debi (Table Talk)

Debi (Table Talk) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:32:16 +0000

I had no idea my wedding anniversary was on cream filled donut day–funny.
I love guacamole!
Recipe:
3 very ripe Haas avocados, peeled, pitted, cut into 2-inch pieces
Juice of one lime
3/4 t salt
1/4 t freshly ground black pepper
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 Roma tomatoes, seeded, diced
1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Combine avocados and next 5 ingredients together in medium bowl. Mash together with 2 forks or a pastry blender (I know you have one of those!) until well blended. Mixture should have some texture to it. Stir in tomatoes and cilantro. Adjust seasonings if needed.
Makes 2 cups

By: April

April — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:36:19 +0000

I am SOOOOOOOOOOOO making that potato-bacon torte for dinner tomorrow!! I usually cheat with Pilsbury ready-made crust, but I’m gonna be brave and do it myself!

By: Eliana Ramos

Eliana Ramos — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:32:54 +0000

I have no excuse to not get in the kitchen in September.

By: Em

Em — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:29:13 +0000

This is a fantastic list – thanks for including my Cherries-Jubilee Shortcake

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:27:25 +0000

Just tried this http://callies-biscuits.blogspot.com/ recipe tonight, I think the cream cheese really makes the mixture creamy and moist. Even the hubs who doesn’t like biscuits was raving.

By: Jennifer S.

Jennifer S. — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:35:07 +0000

I made hot cross buns last year for Easter. The recipe is posted here http://ladyriposter.blogspot.com/2009/04/hot-cross-buns.html

They’re a wonderful little bun! I fell in love with them when I lived in England and decided to take the plunge and attempt them last Easter.

By: MarthaAndMe

MarthaAndMe — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:34:12 +0000

Love this! I tweeted it.

By: Valerina

Valerina — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:46:56 +0000

Uh oh. Another incentive to incorporate peanut butter into something and make it as deliciously unhealthy as possible!

These are great, thank you.

By: Erin Brooks

Erin Brooks — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:43:50 +0000

What now special food day on the 12th my b-day!? lol
I think I like the cheese pizza day, the cheeseburger day and the white chocolate day the best. Sept was my favorite month but now I like it a lot more!

By: BAKING is my ZeN

BAKING is my ZeN — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:56:15 +0000

Michelle,
I will be taking a baking course at a college this semester. I’ll be really busy with the class agenda. So, I will definitely be wearing my chef white or apron. My oven will be fired up for baking quite often!

By: stephchows

stephchows — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:22:56 +0000

who knew!! I can’t wait for John’s kitchen to be done so I can get baking and cooking again!

By: BigSis

BigSis — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:06:06 +0000

Great information. Thanks for putting it together for us! Here’s our family recipe for Guacamole. Some people use tomato and jalapenos in theirs, but we keep it pretty simple.
http://bigsislilsis.com/2009/05/03/cinco-de-mayo-meal-guacamole/

By: Alta

Alta — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:58:22 +0000

Love this list! I think I need to bookmark it so when it comes time for me to make my grocery list, I remember to make something for these special days! BTW, I have my personal fav. guac recipe on my blog, check it out: http://tastyeatsathome.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/guacamole/

By: Alison

Alison — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:45:12 +0000

Google Alton Brown’s guac recipe–made it Sat night and loved it!

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:42:56 +0000

Thanks for the list… looks like you’re going to be busy in September.

For #15, my go-to guacamole recipe is 4 avocados, juice of 1 lime, and garlic salt, to taste (I use about 1/2 palm full). Just mash it all together with a fork. If you feel like adding a little more interest, throw in about a 1/4 of a finely diced red onion, and 2 diced roma tomatos. Keep it simple – its easy and so, so good.