tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88041070401463474892024-03-14T02:35:18.189-04:00Sunday SnackdayEasy, Delicious, Elegant Snacks for Football Sunday and BeyondHeatherBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298749484164928568noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804107040146347489.post-90942178536992390802016-01-31T14:58:00.000-05:002016-02-03T15:04:02.137-05:00Champagne Brunch Bridal Shower<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This past August I hosted a bridal shower for my good friend Anne (who has since gotten married). Background! Anne was one of my first friends in Delaware. About thirty seconds after we met, we were doing shots of whisky (yuck). So yeah, friends forever. She was kind enough to host a baby shower for me. Her maid of honor lives in NYC so I offered to host the shower. My aunt and my mom had come to visit for the week prior and helped me to get the house ready which was amazing of them!<br>
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<a href="http://sundaysnackday.blogspot.com/2016/01/champagne-brunch-bridal-shower.html#more">Read more »</a>HeatherBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298749484164928568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804107040146347489.post-77119221129763251192016-01-24T18:58:00.002-05:002016-01-24T18:58:45.860-05:00Snow Day Cinnamon Buns with Cream Cheese Frosting<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CvUbTAKdCBw/VqVkaXy8-VI/AAAAAAAACKs/NzIODbLWsV4/s1600/ss_cinbun02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CvUbTAKdCBw/VqVkaXy8-VI/AAAAAAAACKs/NzIODbLWsV4/s320/ss_cinbun02.jpg" width="320"></a>Winter Storm Jonas hit the east coast yesterday. I'm not sure who decided to start naming winter storms. Seems pretty dumb... anyway, it hit us this weekend and so we were snowed in for the weekend. The snow started on Friday night, and I went for my weekly grocery shop on Wednesday. It was crazy! I've never seen that many people at the grocery store before. I mean, yes, we were due for almost 2 feet of snow, but it wasn't like we were going to be snowed in for weeks at a time. Who doesn't have enough food in their house that in an emergency situation would actually starve to death? I mean, I was there for groceries, but we ALWAYS have food in the pantry from dry cereal to canned beans. We have all sorts of things frozen as well from frozen vegetables to a bag of chopped walnuts.<br>
<a href="http://sundaysnackday.blogspot.com/2016/01/snow-day-cinnamon-buns-with-cream.html#more">Read more »</a>HeatherBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298749484164928568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804107040146347489.post-64271196960910700112015-12-13T07:34:00.000-05:002015-12-13T07:34:23.481-05:00Turkey Sausage and Kale Frozen Breakfast Burritos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So it's been about 18 months since my last post. I had made the decision when I started this blog that I was only going to do it as long as it was fun. The reality is that about 18 months ago I was in the middle of a fairly rough emotional time. I got to a point where I was pretty depressed and things that had made me happy weren't anymore and I just didn't feel like coming up with recipes, cooking, photographing, writing etc.<br>
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Then, as things got better, they also got busier and I just never managed to quite come back. Lately, I've been wanting to blog again. So I'm back baby! Oh, and I had a baby, S, who's about 7 months old now. And part of the reason I have this recipe to share!<br>
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<a href="http://sundaysnackday.blogspot.com/2015/12/turkey-sausage-and-kale-frozen.html#more">Read more »</a>HeatherBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298749484164928568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804107040146347489.post-25437311038242617102014-04-02T15:42:00.002-04:002014-04-02T15:42:15.996-04:00Bacon Wrapped Steak Pinwheels<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My personal rule with this blog (and the reason that there are no ads on it) is that it's just for fun. When it's not fun, I don't worry about posting new recipes. Right now I have photos for about 6 posts on my camera, but I've been feeling a bit lethargic about posting. Plus I had surgery, that's a super good excuse, right?<br>
<a href="http://sundaysnackday.blogspot.com/2014/04/bacon-wrapped-steak-pinwheels.html#more">Read more »</a>HeatherBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298749484164928568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804107040146347489.post-39392079912206341202014-01-05T11:09:00.001-05:002014-01-05T11:09:27.630-05:00Baked Siracha Potato Wedges with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NxE9YGBeZ9s/UsmDNDL34FI/AAAAAAAAB5s/vSOfWgD-IAc/s1600/IMG_1846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NxE9YGBeZ9s/UsmDNDL34FI/AAAAAAAAB5s/vSOfWgD-IAc/s400/IMG_1846.JPG" width="300"></a>Have I mentioned how delicious and perfect potatoes are as a food? If not, they are just wonderful, versatile, delicious etc. etc.<br>
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I had a couple of baking potatoes left over after the Christmas holiday that needed to be used, and Nathan requested potato wedges. I had a little bit of crumbled blue cheese leftover from the holidays as well, so I decided to make the potato wedges spicy with a blue cheese sauce.<br>
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<a href="http://sundaysnackday.blogspot.com/2014/01/baked-siracha-potato-wedges-with-blue.html#more">Read more »</a>HeatherBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298749484164928568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804107040146347489.post-62324027896196371372014-01-01T11:35:00.004-05:002014-01-01T11:35:46.703-05:00Greenbay Packers Baked Bratwurst Buns<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x4v_-Gd5Yew/UsRDh7yNytI/AAAAAAAAB5Q/9fFRNShm4Ks/s1600/IMG_1853.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x4v_-Gd5Yew/UsRDh7yNytI/AAAAAAAAB5Q/9fFRNShm4Ks/s400/IMG_1853.JPG" width="400"></a>Yesterday was a very important game for the Greenbay Packers against the Chicago Bears to determine whether or not they would go the playoffs, and Aaron Rodgers was back after his injury. And my husband says I don't pay attention. It's more a matter of caring, and I only care to the extent that I care that he cares. <br>
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Nathan and I spent the majority of our weekend up at our alma mater for the big rivalry game. While you'd think that would mean I have some awesome tailgating recipe to share, I don't. In fact, I really didn't make anything for tailgates (except some delicious pulled pork... which of course I didn't take any pictures of).<br>
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On the way home on Sunday, we stopped at the grocery store because we weren't stocked to make anything for dinner. I hate grocery shopping without a plan, and I like for my plans to be in a list format. This is a two-fold hatred because I really hate being half way through making something only to discover I am missing a vital ingredient <b>and</b> I hate making multiple trips to the grocery store in the same week.<br>
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I would honestly just make these as a burrito filling. Super delicious, hearty, healthy and vegetarian. It would be easy to make these vegan by omitting the cheese and butter. I think that adding some avocados or guacamole would be a great addition as well.<br>
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<a href="http://sundaysnackday.blogspot.com/2013/10/sweet-potato-black-bean-tostadas.html#more">Read more »</a>HeatherBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298749484164928568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804107040146347489.post-70799910548811534932013-10-24T15:14:00.000-04:002013-10-24T15:14:12.378-04:00Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Canadian Thanksgiving is my big party of the year. It isn't necessarily the highest attended party or the most expensive party, but it's definitely the most work and the most rewarding.<br />
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Hosting Canadian Thanksgiving in our apartment was incredibly difficult. There wasn't quite enough room for everyone to sit, spread out, eat, enjoy, or clean up. Now that we're in our new home, Canadian Thanksgiving has become quite a bit easier. <br />
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Having more space is half the battle, but the other reason why each year seems to run smoother than the last is that I am now a prepared, cooking machine.<br />
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Lesson 1: Take at least one day off of work before Canadian Thanksgiving. Shopping, cleaning, and cooking will all go more smoothly if you have more time.<br />
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Lesson 2: Buy the turkey a week in advance. It is hard to find a large turkey in Mid October in the United States. I guess everyone is stock piling them for American Thanksgiving and Christmas. Frozen turkeys take about 4-5 days to defrost in the fridge, so I now give myself a lot of time to find the turkey and let it defrost.<br />
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Lesson 3: Make things the night before. I make cranberry sauce, stuffing, and some of my appetizers the day before. It keeps the kitchen a little cleaner the day of and there's less to do once guests have arrived. Which leads to<br />
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Lesson 4: Utilize your slow cookers. There's nothing worse than trying to juggle a dozen guests, the heating of their pot lucked side dishes, making gravy, carving the turkey AND trying to somehow cook and mash a giant pot of potatoes. You go to drain the potatoes only to find that your sink is already full and you end up burning yourself with scalding water. It's not fun. Save yourself and make them in the morning in the slow cooker. They will still be hot and creamy and you wont' have to worry about the chaos of mashing. <br />
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One of my guests this year remarked that when they arrived I was sitting with everyone enjoying a gin and tonic--apparently I wasn't my normal semi-frazzled self. <br />
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One of my guests is allergic to whey (a main component in most dairy). She can't consume milk, but she can consume butter. I also had a vegetarian guest, so I wanted to make sure that I had mashed potatoes that both people could eat. Most recipes I found for slow cooker mashed potatoes called for cream cheese, sour cream, or chicken stock. This is what I came up with!<br />
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<strong><u>Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes</u></strong><br />
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<strong>Ingredients</strong> <br />
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5 lb bag of Yukon gold potatoes peeled and chopped into about 2 inch pieces.<br />
2-3 Cups vegetable stock <br />
1 1/2 stick (3/4 Cup) unsalted butter<br />
Salt<br />
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<strong>Directions</strong><br />
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In a large pot, just cover the potatoes with water. Salt the water liberally. Cook on the stove until potatoes are fork tender. When potatoes are cooked, remove 1 cup of potato water. Drain the remainder of the potatoes and return to the pot.<br />
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Mash in butter, 2 cups of stock, and potato water. Add salt if needed. Your potatoes should be a bit more liquidy than you would normally serve them. Add additional vegetable stock if needed.<br />
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Pour the mashed potato mixture into the ceramic of a large crock pot. Place a clean dish cloth over the ceramic and then place the lid on top. The cloth keeps the condensation from trickling back in and creating pools of water in the potatoes.<br />
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Place in the slow cooker on the "warm" or "low" setting. Stir periodically, and again just before serving. <br />
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HeatherBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298749484164928568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804107040146347489.post-73386929056018966602013-10-14T08:48:00.004-04:002013-10-14T08:48:58.834-04:00BLT Dip<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fj9cQXHrZvA/UlvoA9XedvI/AAAAAAAAB1A/jnu00ERHT9U/s1600/IMG_1744.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fj9cQXHrZvA/UlvoA9XedvI/AAAAAAAAB1A/jnu00ERHT9U/s320/IMG_1744.JPG" width="320"></a>Even though we've moved from summer to autumn, the tomato plants in our back garden are still producing at an incredible rate. Fresh, ripe tomatoes are a treat, and one of the best ways to highlight their flavor is with a delicious BLT. I wanted to make something with the same combination of flavors, but in more of an appetizer form.<br>
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Meatballs! Turkey meatballs can sometimes be dry and gross, They don't have the moisture innate in a beef or pork meatball. If you make them right, however, they can be extra delicious. The key, to me, is to make them a little bit more like a tiny round meatloaf in consistency. <br>
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<a href="http://sundaysnackday.blogspot.com/2013/10/ginger-turkey-meatballs-with-soy.html#more">Read more »</a>HeatherBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298749484164928568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804107040146347489.post-40395462255871386142013-09-27T13:00:00.000-04:002013-09-27T13:00:04.653-04:00Asian Chicken Wings with Oyster Sauce<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OdCJvSOH2nE/UkIbzJqnzVI/AAAAAAAABz8/vKN2XhjkSj4/s1600/IMG_1695.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OdCJvSOH2nE/UkIbzJqnzVI/AAAAAAAABz8/vKN2XhjkSj4/s400/IMG_1695.JPG" width="400" /></a>Football season is here! That means chicken wings which are one of my favorite snacks. I love me a buffalo chicken wing, but when it comes to making them I always come back to these Asian inspired wings flavored with oyster sauce. They are salty and a little bit sweet and totally delicious.<br />
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I make these in a large wok, but you could also use a deep skillet. This will make enough wings to feed a crowd, so they're prefect for your game day party. Also, unlike a fried wig, these will reheat well without getting weird and soggy.<br />
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<u><b>Chicken Wings with Oyster Sauce</b></u> <br />
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<b>Ingredients</b><br />
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4 Tbsp peanut oil<br />
8 thin slices of ginger<br />
2 cloves of garlic sliced<br />
1 whole green onion<br />
<b> </b>1 package chicken wings, about 12 whole wings<br />
2 Tbsp Mirin or dry Sherry<br />
1/2 cup water<br />
6 Tbsp oyster sauce<br />
2 Tbsp soy sauce<br />
1 Tbsp brown sugar<br />
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In a small bowl, mix together water, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar.<br />
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Separate chicken wings into three pieces. Discard the tips or save and freeze to use to make chicken stock. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel.<br />
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Heat the peanut oil over high heat in a large wok or large, deep skillet. Add in the ginger, garlic, and green onion to flavor the oil. Add in the chicken wings and cook until the wings are golden brown on all sides.<br />
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Sprinkle the wings with the Mirin. Add in the oyster sauce mixture to cover about half the wings (add additional water if necessary). Bring to a boil and reduce the heat. Cover and let cook for 10-15 minute stirring occasionally.<br />
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Remove the cover and increase the heat back to high. Toss continually until no sauce remains in the pan. Remove the green onion, ginger, and garlic. Sprinkle with additional green onion as garnish.<br />
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I've found that this recipe really does work best with peanut oil. The peanut oil can cook at a higher heat, so it browns the chicken better without burning/smoking. Make sure to serve these along with a roll of paper towel!<br />
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<br />HeatherBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298749484164928568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804107040146347489.post-28885922043309296662013-09-24T18:53:00.001-04:002013-09-24T18:53:47.430-04:00Apple Crisp<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FKzdWrIn7KU/UkIXdUubrmI/AAAAAAAABzY/mt4vGIPqD-g/s1600/IMG_1684.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FKzdWrIn7KU/UkIXdUubrmI/AAAAAAAABzY/mt4vGIPqD-g/s320/IMG_1684.JPG" width="240"></a>It's officially fall and that means apples. And apples mean apple crisp. Now you <i>could</i> go through tons of different crisp recipes until you find the perfect blend of sweet, crunchy, buttery topping <i>or</i> you could just make this one.<br>
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As with most of my best recipes, this one comes from my mom. One slight difference is that this recipe is for double crisp topping (so halve if you like a little less crisp to fruit ratio).<br>
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I love the baby bell peppers that are popping up in grocery stores these days. They are so adorable and brightly colored! Our local store doesn't carry them all the time, but I tend to buy a bag when I do. I like to add bell pepper to scrambled eggs, sandwiches, and salads, but I'm never able to use a whole bell pepper before it goes limp and sad. The small ones are perfect! <br>
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I attempted fritters once before, but I think that with my fear of frying, I sort of missed the mark. This batch was much better in large part due to my not being afraid of the hot oil. I also changed up the spice mixture so that they were more flavorful.<br>
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The first few that I made, I used WAY too much and ended up with big pancake sized fritters. The small size, about 2-3 inches across, were easier to flip and took less time to cook. They're also easier to eat as a finger food. <br>
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Anywho... this is a delightful vinaigrette that I made mostly from memory. It's a salad that my mom makes sometimes and while the vinaigrette is pretty awesome, the toppings of the goat cheese, pecans, and dried cranberries sort of make it for me. It's the combination of flavors that makes it truly delicious. The creamy tangy goat cheese, crunchy buttery pecans, and the tart and chewy dried cranberries topping the crisp romaine dressed in a sweet and tart vinaigrette is nothing short of perfection. It's light and summery for a barbecue, but also pairs well with most fall foods. <br>
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I'm basically in love with it. <br>
<a href="http://sundaysnackday.blogspot.com/2013/08/orange-cranberry-vinaigrette-salad-with.html#more">Read more »</a>HeatherBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298749484164928568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804107040146347489.post-29738707608716945282013-07-23T09:18:00.002-04:002013-07-23T09:18:22.561-04:00Peach Cupcakes with Ginger Peach Buttercream<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--6yzQI-IzvI/Ue6CSWK_mqI/AAAAAAAABwo/Qgth63zlbeI/s1600/IMG_1590.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--6yzQI-IzvI/Ue6CSWK_mqI/AAAAAAAABwo/Qgth63zlbeI/s320/IMG_1590.JPG" width="240"></a>Using leftovers to create something new and wonderful is an art form (in my humble opinion). With an ear of cooked corn, half a grilled chicken breast, half a can of refried beans, part of a block of mozzarella, and some flour tortillas, I can make you a delicious Mexican dinner. It's a way not to waste food and also to not be eating the same meal for a week just because it made a ton. <br>
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Last week I showed you a delicious recipe for ginger brandy peaches. Those peaches (and their delicious syrup) play a role in this weeks recipe: Ginger Peach Cupcakes. I admit that these weren't so much leftovers as they were something I forbade Nathan from eating because I knew I wanted to make them into cupcakes. But that's not the point! The point is that I used one food on this blog to make another and that deserves recognition and, dare I say, praise.<br>
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<a href="http://sundaysnackday.blogspot.com/2013/07/ginger-brandied-peaches.html#more">Read more »</a>HeatherBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298749484164928568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804107040146347489.post-59322789612591004482013-07-10T17:34:00.002-04:002013-07-10T17:35:05.697-04:00Classic Zucchini Bread<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mgdWn922CUw/Ud3TDqb2MhI/AAAAAAAABvQ/RiRuaudt5-8/s1600/IMG_1446.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mgdWn922CUw/Ud3TDqb2MhI/AAAAAAAABvQ/RiRuaudt5-8/s400/IMG_1446.JPG" width="300"></a>This summer in our new home, Nathan planted a garden. From the garden we got a lot of zucchini. More zucchini than two people can reasonably eat. Some of the zucchini have gotten very large with the largest I'm guessing at about 7lbs. Now some people will tell you that once the zucchini get too big that you should just chuck them or put them in the compost or whatever. If it's a REALLY large zucchini (like our 7 pounder) you can always skin, seed and then use the zucchini. It freezes well and can be used later in soups or shredded in bread.<br>
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If it's large, but not too large, just shred the sucker and use it in some zucchini bread! If you don't like zucchini, still make zucchini bread because it's mostly delicious.<br>
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Taquitos are a pretty great but as I've mentioned so many times, I have a fear of deep frying things. Thus, I have never tried to make them before despite the fact they are delicious. This baked version really isn't any healthier--it uses quite a bit of oil. The warm oil makes the corn tortillas flexible enough to roll tight and to make them crispy when they're baked.<br>
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This is a recipe that Nathan has been asking me to make for a while. I didn't for a couple of reasons. The first is that while I generally enjoy peanut butter and other peanut flavored items, I have not generally enjoyed bottled peanut sauces and wasn't sure where to start with making my own (or if I would like it all). The second is that, until recently, we didn't own a grill.<br>
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Now that we've bought a new grill, I was able to try out making satays. I based my recipe on the about.com recipe with modifications made based mostly on what I had available in my pantry. They turned out truly delicious! I think that there was more marinade than necessary for the chicken.<br>
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<a href="http://sundaysnackday.blogspot.com/2013/06/thai-chicken-satay-with-peanut-dipping.html#more">Read more »</a>HeatherBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12298749484164928568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804107040146347489.post-73468768221737318402013-06-04T15:14:00.001-04:002013-06-04T15:14:14.667-04:00Asian Themed Bridal Shower<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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I wrote this post a few months ago, but was waiting to get some photos back from the bride and other bridesmaids. Since then, my wonderful friend has gotten married, gone on her honeymoon and celebrated a month of marriage! Even so, please enjoy this non-recipe post of how I threw an Asian-themed bridal shower.<br>
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