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I love to <strike>make</strike> eat chocolate covered bananas in the summer. It's definitely one of my favorite hot weather treats but now that the temperatures are dropping in the cooler end of the thermometer, I had to find other ways to enjoy my chocolate banana snacks. So of course, I turned my favorite flavor combination in to a cupcake. (I think I can turn anything into a cupcake.)<br />
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I amped up the flavors a little bit by adding some Nutella to the mix too. I just love the flavors of the rich, dark, hazelnut chocolate frosting with the cool, moist banana cake. Now I'm going to have to figure out how to get Nutella into my frozen bananas for the summer. <br />
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I can think of no better way to use up perfectly ripe bananas than to bake them into a cupcake. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Banana Cupcakes with Nutella Buttercream Frosting</span></div>
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-0" itemprop="ingredients">1 1/4 cups + 2 Tbsp all purpose flour
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-1" itemprop="ingredients">2 Tbsp cornstarch
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-2" itemprop="ingredients">1/2 tsp baking soda
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-3" itemprop="ingredients">1/4 tsp salt
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-4" itemprop="ingredients">3/4 cup mashed over-ripe bananas (from about 2 medium bananas)
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-5" itemprop="ingredients">1/2 tsp lemon juice
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-6" itemprop="ingredients">1/4 cup butter, at room temperature
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-7" itemprop="ingredients">2 Tbsp vegetable oil, divided
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-8" itemprop="ingredients">1/2 cup granulated sugar
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-9" itemprop="ingredients">1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-10" itemprop="ingredients">1 large egg
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-11" itemprop="ingredients">1 large egg white
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-12" itemprop="ingredients">1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-13" itemprop="ingredients">2/3 cup buttermilk
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-14" itemprop="ingredients">Nutella Buttercream Frosting</li>
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oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour,
cornstarch, baking soda and salt for 30 seconds, set aside.<br />
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Mash bananas
together with lemon juice, set aside. In the bowl of an electric stand
mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip butter, 1 Tbsp vegetable
oil, granulated sugar and brown sugar until pale and fluffy.<br />
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Mix in banana mixture.<br />
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With mixer set on low speed and
working in three separate batches, add in 1/3 of the flour mixture
alternating with 1/2 of the buttermilk and mixing just until combined
after each addition.<br />
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Divide mixture among 14 - 15 paper lined muffin
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Bake in preheated oven until toothpick
inserted into center of cupcake comes out clean, about 18 - 22 minutes.
Allow to cool in muffin tin several minutes then transfer to a wire rack
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These cupcakes are one of Ben's favorites. <br />
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01727407964127268055noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543704849728043044.post-20550783988232901922015-01-02T08:17:00.000-05:002015-01-02T08:17:59.210-05:00Chicken Shepherds Pie<br />
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Everyone seems to have at least one dish that they were served as a child that absolutely traumatized them. For me, even the very mention of the words "broccoli frittatta" sends chills down my spine. I won't go into the gory details but you can be sure that the rest of my family shares in my broccoli frittatta related nightmares. <br />
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For my husband Ben, it was a bad "Shepherd's Pie" experience as a child that traumatized him. I've made it for him several times in the 21 years that we've been married and he just can't seem to get over his past Shepherd's Pie experience and appreciate a new (and delicious) version.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I had almost given up and resigned myself to the fact that we would never be a Shepherd's Pie eating family UNTIL, I saw a recipe for Chicken Shepherd's Pie in my latest edition of Cook's Country. If anyone can change Ben's attitude about this dish, it's Cook's. Here goes nothing...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Chicken Shepherd's Pie</span><br />
2 pounds chicken thighs<br />
salt and pepper<br />
6 Tablespoons butter<br />
1 onion, sliced thin<br />
3 carrots, peeled and sliced<br />
2 cloves garlic, minced<br />
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme<br />
1/4 cup sherry<br />
2 cups chicken broth<br />
2 pounds russet potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes<br />
1/4 cup cornstarch<br />
1 cup frozen peas<br />
1 Tablespoon lemon juice<br />
1 egg, beaten<br />
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Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Melt 1 T. butter in skillet and add chicken thighs. Cook until browned on both sides.<br />
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Transfer chicken to a platter.<br />
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Add onions and carrots to the skillet and cook 5 minutes.<br />
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Add garlic and thyme and cook 30 seconds.<br />
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Add sherry and cook until pan is almost dry.<br />
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Stir in broth.<br />
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Return chicken to skillet along with accumulated juices and bring to a boil.<br />
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Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes or until chicken reaches 175 degrees. <br />
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Sooo...I kind of renamed my Shepherd's Pie - Chicken Pot Pie. I served it to Ben and guess what? - he liked it! That just proves that it's all about memories associated with the name - not necessarily the dish. <br />
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Who knows, maybe Cook's will come out with a broccoli frittatta recipe that will change my mind about frittatas completely. (I'm not holding my breath.)<br />
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Ciao!<br />
<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01727407964127268055noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543704849728043044.post-61264582021832947632015-01-01T08:31:00.001-05:002015-01-01T08:31:33.323-05:00Eggnog Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Did the Christmas holiday leave you with a fridge full of leftovers that you just don't know what to do with? I usually end up with some pretty unique odds and ends that I have to find creative ways to use up. <br />
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I cant really help you with your jar of Tabasco that you bought for uncle Joe or aunt Rita's half eaten gluten free cheesecake but I can help you use up some leftover eggnog that might be lingering in the back of your refrigerator - Eggnog Cupcakes. It's not too late to whip up a batch of these yummy cupcakes. <br />
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<li>1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour</li>
<li>¼ tsp. baking soda</li>
<li>½ tsp. baking powder</li>
<li>½ tsp. salt</li>
<li>¼ tsp. freshly ground nutmeg</li>
<li>¼ cup dark rum or bourbon (optional)</li>
<li>1 cup eggnog</li>
<li>¼ cup vegetable or canola oil</li>
<li>1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar</li>
<li>1 tsp. vanilla extract</li>
<li>1 cup sugar</li>
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paper liners. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking
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Bake 22-24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes
out clean. Allow to cool in the pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire
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Frost each cupcake with a swirl of cream cheese frosting.<br />
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Top each cupcake with a gingerbread cookie. (A leftover if you have it.)<br />
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01727407964127268055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543704849728043044.post-41679000579169163352014-12-24T08:09:00.003-05:002014-12-24T08:09:57.739-05:00Gingerbread Cookies<br />
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Our family continued the Christmas Gingerbread House tradition in grand style last night.<br />
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Check out these masterpieces. (I can say that because I really had nothing to do with any of them.)<br />
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Two architects worked together to design each of these beautiful homes and we need your help to declare the winner of the gingerbread house decorating contest. Send me a comment with your favorite house to cast your vote. <br />
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The gingerbread houses turned out great but they made me hungry for gingerbread cookies. (Ones that are a little less hard than the walls of the house.)<br />
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So I decided to whip up a batch of gingerbread snowflakes to munch on while I watched the decorating. This recipe came from annieseats.com. Thanks Annie!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gingerbread Cookies</span><br />
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<li>4 cups all-purpose flour</li>
<li>1 tsp. salt</li>
<li>1½ tsp. baking powder</li>
<li>½ tsp. baking soda</li>
<li>1 tsp. ground cinnamon</li>
<li>1½ tsp. ground cloves</li>
<li>2 tsp. ground ginger</li>
<li>1 tsp. ground nutmeg</li>
<li>16 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature</li>
<li>1 cup sugar</li>
<li>1 cup molasses</li>
<li>1 large egg</li>
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a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder,
baking soda and spices to combine; set aside. <br />
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In the bowl of a stand
mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and
sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.<br />
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Mix
in the molasses and egg until combined.<br />
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Add in the dry ingredients and
mix just until incorporated.<br />
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Cover the bowl and chill the dough for at
least one hour.<br />
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line baking
sheets with parchment paper. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured
work surface to about ¼-inch thickness.<br />
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Cut into desired shapes with
cookie cutters. Place the cookie shapes onto the prepared baking
sheets, about 2 inches apart.<br />
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Bake for 10 minutes, rotating the pans
halfway through baking. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking
sheets for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire cooling rack and let cool
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Decorate cookies with <a href="http://mystoryinrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/05/sugar-cookies.html">royal icing</a> and sprinkles for an extra touch of sweetness.<br />
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Oh, and did I mention that these cookies make great decorations for my eggnog cupcakes?<br />
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I am a huge fan of spicy, crispy, molasses sweetened gingerbread cookies. I love the combination of the cinnamon and ginger and allspice and the rich, deep flavors of the molasses and brown sugar. They're a definite contender for my all time favorite Christmas cookie. (Tied with a dark chocolate oatmeal cookie.) <br />
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I don't know why I never thought about transforming these delicious cookies into cupcake form before. But it finally occurred to me that the same flavors that make such tremendous cookies would also make phenomenal cupcakes. Cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, brown sugar, molasses and vanilla - all the flavors of Christmas. <br />
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Do you want to know what is better than eating a gingerbread cookie? Eating a gingerbread cookie that is sitting on top of a gingerbread cupcake. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gingerbread Cupcakes</span><br />
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Cupcakes</h4>
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<li>1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature</li>
<li>1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar<i></i></li>
<li>1 egg, at room temperature</li>
<li>1/2 cup (120ml) milk, at room temperature</li>
<li>1/2 cup (156g) molasses</li>
<li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract</li>
<li>1 and 1/3 cups (167g) all-purpose flour</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon baking powder</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon baking soda</li>
<li>1/4 teaspoon salt</li>
<li>1 teaspoon ground cinnamon</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon ground ginger</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon nutmeg</li>
<li>1/4 teaspoon ground allspice</li>
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Directions:</h3>
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line 12-count muffin pan with cupcake liners. Set aside.<br />
<span style="color: maroon;">Make the cupcakes:</span> In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment,
beat the butter and brown sugar together on medium speed until creamy.<br />
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Beat in the egg until combined, scraping down the sides and bottom of
the bowl as needed.<br />
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Beat in the milk, molasses, and vanilla on medium
speed. (Yes, that really is how it is supposed to look.)<br />
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In a medium bowl, toss the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt,
cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice together until combined. With the
mixer running on low speed, slowly pour the dry ingredients into the
wet ingredients. Mix until just combined. Scrape down the sides and
bottom of the bowl as needed.<br />
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Fill cupcake liners 2/3 of the way full, no more.<br />
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Bake for 19-21
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clean. <br />
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Cool on wire racks.<br />
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Frost with cream cheese frosting.<br />
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Add a gingerbread cookie to the top of each cupcake and you have achieved gingerbread perfection. <br />
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Ciao!<br />
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01727407964127268055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543704849728043044.post-20107005147195407952014-12-22T07:13:00.005-05:002014-12-22T07:13:55.034-05:00Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti<br />
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My family is coming to Georgia for Christmas this year. I am so excited about their visit!!! And you know what it means when the Mazzeo clan come to town? - biscotti! Chocolate hazelnut lactose-free biscotti to be exact! <br />
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Let me just say that since I put these dark chocolate, hazelnut studded biscotti in my freezer, I cannot get them out of my mind. My family just better hurry up and get here because there may not be any left by Christmas morning. <br />
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These really are some of the most delicious biscotti that I have ever made. Chocolatey,<br />
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nutty,<br />
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crunchy,<br />
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begging to be dipped in a cup of coffee - kind of delicious.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;">Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti</span></span></h4>
2 cups (280g) flour<br />
3/4 cups (75g) top-quality cocoa powder<br />
1 teaspoon baking soda<br />
1/4 teaspoon table salt<br />
4 large eggs<br />
1 cup (200g) sugar<br />
1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
1/8 teaspoon almond extract (optional)<br />
1 cup (125g) hazelnuts, toasted and very coarsely-chopped<br />
3/4 cups (120g) chocolate chips<br />
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Preheat the oven to 350F (180C) degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.<br />
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In a large bowl, beat together the 3 eggs, sugar, and vanilla
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Fold in chopped hazelnuts. <br />
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Divide
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Form each half into a log. Transfer the logs onto
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Bake for 25 minutes, until the dough feels firm to the touch.<br />
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Remove pan from the oven and cool 15 minutes. On a cutting board,
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Christmas morning is going to be all that much sweeter with chocolate hazelnut biscotti on our table.<br />
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01727407964127268055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543704849728043044.post-63883971122601801022014-12-20T08:07:00.000-05:002014-12-20T08:07:19.561-05:00Samoa Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anybody else counting down the days until Girl Scout Cookie season? I do not know what they put in those little things but they are SERIOUSLY addicting. My <strike>crack</strike> cookies of choice? - thin mints and samoas. <br />
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I created a cupcake version of the samoa cookie - just to hold me over until the Girl Scouts start peddling their little <strike>drugs</strike> cookies. These are ALMOST as good as their cookie counterparts. <br />
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I don't want my baking to ever be compared to a Girl Scout cookie because lets face it - I'd lose every time. I don't even consider my baking to be in the same category as the Girl Scouts. I concede that battle before it even starts. The Girl Scouts are my inspiration - not my competition. I hope that you enjoy this little cupcake creation based on the Girl Scout Samoa.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Samoa Cupcakes</span><br />
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-0" itemprop="ingredients">1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-1" itemprop="ingredients">2 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-2" itemprop="ingredients">1 tsp baking powder
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-3" itemprop="ingredients">1/8 tsp baking soda
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-4" itemprop="ingredients">1/4 tsp salt
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-5" itemprop="ingredients">1/3 cup unsalted butter
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-6" itemprop="ingredients">3 Tbsp vegetable oil
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-7" itemprop="ingredients">3/4 cup granulated sugar
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-8" itemprop="ingredients">2 large eggs
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-9" itemprop="ingredients">1 tsp vanilla extract
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-10" itemprop="ingredients">1/4 cup milk
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-11" itemprop="ingredients">1/4 cup buttermilk
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<a href="http://mystoryinrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/02/browned-butter-pumpkin-cupcakes-with.html">Caramel Sauce</a><br />
<a href="http://mystoryinrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/07/mocha-crunch-cupcakes.html">Chocolate Ganache</a><br />
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Preheat
oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour,
cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt for 30 seconds, set
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In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, fitted with the paddle
attachment, whip together 1/3 cup butter and 3/4 granulated sugar until
pale and fluffy, occasionally scrapping down the sides and bottom of
bowl.<br />
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Blend in vegetable oil.<br />
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Add in eggs one at a time mixing just
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Whisk together milk and buttermilk in liquid measuring cup.<br />
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Working in
three separate batches and beginning and ending with flour mixture, add
1/3 of the flour mixture followed by 1/2 of the milk mixture and mix
just until combined after each addition.<br />
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Finish with a drizzle of chocolate ganache over the top.<br />
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Does anybody else picture actual Girl Scouts in uniforms and sashes working in a bright green kitchen, dipping thin mints into a giant vat of chocolate when they think of Girl Scout cookies? (I blame Keebler for putting the image of baking elves in my brain.) <br />
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Cookies take on a whole new meaning when you add the word "Christmas" in front of them. For some reason, that one simple word just makes an ordinary cookie sound unbelievably appealing and completely irresistible. Most of the time, I can turn down a cookie but if someone offers me a CHRISTMAS COOKIE - forget about it - I HAVE to eat it. <br />
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These may LOOK like ordinary chocolate chip cookies but trust me - adding dark chocolate chunks to a cookie makes them anything but ordinary. Not to mention the fact that if you bake them in the month of December, they automatically become CHRISTMAS cookies which makes them even more over the top. A Christmas cookie with dark chocolate chunks!?! - there may not be any left for Santa.<br />
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Dark chocolate just makes everything better.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies</span><br />
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">2 cups + 2 tablespoons flour</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1 teaspoon baking soda</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">2 teaspoons cornstarch</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">½ teaspoon salt</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1 ½ sticks (6 oz) butter, melted and cooled</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1 cup brown sugar </li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">½ cup granulated sugar</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">2 large eggs</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">2 teaspoons vanilla extract</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1½ cups dark chocolate chips</li>
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In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.<br />
In a large bowl, beat together the cooled melted butter and the sugars with a <a href="http://www.kitchenkapers.com/handheldmixers.html" target="_blank">hand-mixer</a> for about one minute.<br />
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Then, add in the eggs and vanilla extract. Beat until just combined.<br />
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Slowly add in the dry ingredients and mix briefly, just until there are no flour clumps left. Fold in the chocolate chips.<br />
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Scoop
¼ cup of cookie dough at a time and roll into balls.Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to an hour.<br />
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees,
making sure you have the racks in the middle of the oven. Bake
for about 12 minutes, rotating half-way through, or until the cookies
have spread out and the edges are golden, but the center of the cookie
still looks soft and just slightly under-cooked. <br />
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Add a glass of milk and voila - a Christmas eve treat that Santa will be happy to snack on. <br />
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01727407964127268055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543704849728043044.post-547476418515995122014-12-18T07:04:00.000-05:002014-12-18T07:04:06.049-05:00Chicken Enchilada Casserole<br />
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It's December 18th - does the word "busy" even begin to accurately describe your to-do list for today? Presents to buy, food to prepare, rooms to clean, laundry to finish, parties to attend, teacher gifts to send to school - sound familiar? If you're feeling overwhelmed today - You're not alone. Trust me! <br />
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I think it's time to take a collective deep breath. Ahhhhhh. OK - Time to tackle my list of tasks for the day. Did I mention that Courtney is taking her drivers test today too? :)<br />
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It's days like this when I am so thankful that I have some freezer meals that I can pull out and heat up without a whole lot of prep time. I'm pretty sure that gimmesomeoven.com was thinking about my crazy life when she posted this chicken enchilada casserole recipe because it is absolutely perfect. It can be made ahead of time AND it's delicious. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Chicken Enchilada Casserole</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;">3 cups red enchilada sauce homemade red enchilada sauce<br />16 corn tortillas, halved<br />2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained<br />1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained<br />6 scallions (green onions), thinly sliced<br />4 cups (about 1.5 pounds) shredded cooked chicken<br />3 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese<br />1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">homemade red enchilada sauce</span></b></span></h3>
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2 Tbsp. vegetable or canola oil<br />
2 Tbsp. all-purpose or gluten-free flour<br />
2 Tbsp. chili powder<br />
1/2 tsp. garlic powder<br />
1/2 tsp. salt<br />
1/4 tsp. cumin<br />
1/4 tsp. oregano<br />
2 cups chicken or vegetable stock</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">To make red sauce:</span></span></h3>
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Heat oil in a small saucepan over
medium-high heat. Add flour and stir together over the heat for one
minute.<br />
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Stir in the remaining seasonings (chili powder through oregano).<br />
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Then gradually add in the stock, whisking constantly to remove lumps.
Reduce heat and simmer 10-15 minutes until thick.<br />
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.<br />Pour about 3/4 cup enchilada sauce in the baking dish, and spread
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01727407964127268055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543704849728043044.post-85605348599103711572014-12-17T06:50:00.000-05:002014-12-17T06:50:02.153-05:00Grinch Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I don't normally post cake mix cookie recipes but I just couldn't resist posting these Grinch cookies from http://www.inkatrinaskitchen.com. They are super cute - ultra-easy to make and really yummy - the trifecta of the perfect Christmas cookie!<br />
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This week I am absolutely swamped with Christmas orders and present wrapping and I'm not even going to mention the fact that my house is a DISASTER. Soooo, when Courtney came home and announced that she needed to take cookies to a school party, I pulled up this recipe on Pinterest and turned the kitchen over to her. (This really is the perfect recipe for kids who love to bake.)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Courtney did a fantastic job with these cookies and I was even able to snap a few pictures in between my gift wrapping. Apparently the kids at school loved them too because the box came home empty from the party. </span></span>
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1 box french vanilla cake mix<br />
1/2 cup vegetable oil<br />
2 eggs<br />
green food coloring, 1 drop<br />
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01727407964127268055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543704849728043044.post-59065215363336536152014-12-16T06:35:00.003-05:002014-12-16T06:35:46.608-05:00Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How is your Christmas spirit today? Are you super excited about the upcoming holiday and ready to embrace all of the tasks and commitments that are required to pull off the perfect Christmas? Or are you tired, overwhelmed and exhausted and dreading the thought of even looking at your to do list for the day? My guess is that most of us lie somewhere in the middle of all those two.<br />
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As for me, I am very excited about spending time with all of the people that I love this Christmas but I must admit - I am somewhat afraid to even put my "to-do" list in writing. (Then it just becomes all too real - and overwhelming.)<br />
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I spend a lot of time preparing for Christmas - buying gifts, wrapping gifts, decorating the house, planning and preparing for family meals, writing cards, etc, etc, etc. It's easy for me to get caught up in all of the "busyness" of the season and my joy for Christmas gets lost. <br />
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I have to say that making these giant chocolate peppermint cupcakes has given me back my Christmas spirit. (Baking is my therapy.) These chocolate peppermint cupcakes are like beautifully wrapped gifts just waiting for someone to enjoy. Swirls of red striped, peppermint scented cream cheese frosting sitting on top of a moist, dark chocolate cupcake. I challenge anyone to NOT be in the Christmas spirit with a plate of these cupcakes sitting in front of you. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes</span><br />
2 cups sugar<br />
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour<br />
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa <br />
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder<br />
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda<br />
1 teaspoon salt<br />
2 eggs<br />
1 cup whole milk<br />
1/2 cup vegetable oil<br />
2 teaspoons vanilla extract <br />
1 cup boiling water<br />
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Line muffin tin with paper liners. Heat oven to 350*F.<br />
In a large mixing bowl, stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.<br />
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Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla.<br />
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Beat on medium speed for one minute. Stir in boiling water.<br />
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Fill liners 2/3 full with batter.<br />
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Bake cupcakes for approximately 22-24 minutes.<br />
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Cool completely on wire rack before frosting.<br />
Prepare a batch of<a href="http://mystoryinrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/04/red-velvet-cake.html"> cream cheese frosting</a>. Add 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract. Pipe onto cupcakes. (I used a paintbrush to paint a line of red food coloring on the inside of my pastry bag.)<br />
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I made the little peppermint bark that I put on the top of each of these cupcakes. You can find out how I did it here. <a href="http://mystoryinrecipes.blogspot.com/2011/12/i-need-your-help.html">http://mystoryinrecipes.blogspot.com/2011/12/i-need-your-help.html</a><br />
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They would also look cute with some crushed peppermints or candy canes. If you have another creative idea for decorations, send me a picture.<br />
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It was a blustery 26 degrees when I woke up this morning! That is <b>COLD</b> for Atlanta. 26 degrees people! Last winter when it got down to 9 degrees it just about sent all of Georgia into a state-wide snow induced panic - let us not forget snowpocalypse 2014. <br />
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By this afternoon, temperatures will probably be back into the 60's
so no need for statewide panic but I am going to advantage of the cool
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Warm cookies on a cool morning sounds like a great idea. <br />
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This batch of peanut butter monster cookies are sure to warm you up from the inside out. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Peanut Butter Monster Cookies</span><br />
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<li>2 cups all-purpose flour</li>
<li>2 and 1/4 teaspoons baking soda</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon salt</li>
<li>1 cup unsalted butter, softened</li>
<li>1 cup peanut butter</li>
<li>1 cup sugar</li>
<li>2/3 cup packed brown sugar</li>
<li>2 large eggs at room temperature</li>
<li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract</li>
<li>1/2 cup rolled oats</li>
<li>1/2 cup peanut butter chips</li>
<li>1/2 cup chocolate chips</li>
<li>Reese’s Pieces </li>
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In a large bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer) cream together butter,
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Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla,
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Slowly add dry ingredients, and beat just until combined. Stir in oats, peanut butter chips and chocolate
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Forget the cold milk this morning, I'm having my cookie with a cup of hot tea.<br />
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Ciao!<br />
<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01727407964127268055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543704849728043044.post-27038310988206913412014-12-13T07:08:00.000-05:002014-12-13T07:08:15.503-05:00Boston Cream Pie CupcakesI feel like I am finally getting things back to "normal" at home after our Thanksgiving trip to Boston. I am so not complaining about having to play catch up though because the trip was TOTALLY worth it. We had a GREAT time visiting with my brother and my niece and my parents while we toured the fabulous city of Boston. <br />
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It was a little rainy and chilly (at least for the southerners) but that didn't stop us from making our way through the streets of Boston.<br />
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The kids even made smores over the campfire.<br />
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There was certainly no lack of good food in Boston. (It's good to be on vacation.) Ben sampled the Boston cream pie as well.<br />
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Which brings me to the recipe of the day ... Boston cream pie cupcakes. I guess it's not hard to figure out where the inspiration for this yummy dessert cupcake came from. (Oh and Annieeats.com helped out with the recipe too.)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes</span></div>
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Yield: about 30 cupcakes</div>
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Ingredients</h3>
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<i>For the pastry cream:</i><br />
4 large egg yolks<br />
½ cup sugar<br />
¼ cup cornstarch<br />
Pinch of salt<br />
2 cups milk<br />
1¼ tsp. vanilla extract<br />
<i>For the cupcakes:</i><br />
9 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing pans<br />
2¼ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans<br />
2¼ tsp. baking powder<br />
¾ tsp. salt<br />
¾ cup milk<br />
4 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk<br />
1½ cups sugar<br />
1½ tsp. vanilla extract<br />
<i>For the ganache:</i><br />
9 oz. semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped<br />
1 cup heavy cream<br />
1½ tbsp. light corn syrup</div>
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Directions</h3>
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make the pastry cream, place the egg yolks in a medium bowl and whisk.
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Gradually add the milk in a steady stream and cook until the
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Whisking
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Return the contents of the bowl back
into the saucepan with the remaining milk mixture. Continue to cook,
whisking constantly, until the mixture comes to a full boil and is thick
enough to hold its shape when lifted with a spoon, 2-4 minutes. <br />
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Cover with plastic wrap pressed
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Refrigerate until chilled and firm, at least 2 hours and up to 2 days.<br />
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make the cupcakes, preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Lightly brush standard
size muffin pans with melted butter. Coat the muffin wells with flour
and shake out the excess. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking
powder, and salt. <br />
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Combine the milk and butter in a small saucepan over
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Add the eggs, egg yolk, and sugar to the
bowl of an electric mixer and beat on high speed until pale yellow,
fluffy, and thick enough to ribbon when the spatula is lifted, about 5
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Add the dry ingredients and mix on medium-low speed just until
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Bring the milk mixture just to a boil.
With the mixer on low speed, add the hot milk mixture in a slow, steady
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Bake, rotating the
pans halfway through baking, until golden and a toothpick inserted in
the center comes out clean, about 15 minutes total. Transfer the pans
to a cooling rack and let stand for 10 minutes. Run a small offset
spatula or knife around the edges of each cake to loosen. Turn the
cakes out onto the cooling rack and let cool completely.<br />
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Pour the hot cream
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Gently whisk the mixture until the chocolate is totally
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Since I made these in December, I dressed mine up with dark chocolate Christmas trees.<br />
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If I can't be in Boston, I can have the next best thing.<br />
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01727407964127268055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543704849728043044.post-32292774116686465352014-12-12T06:41:00.004-05:002014-12-12T06:41:41.569-05:00Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I really love the act of cookie baking - sometimes even more than the cookie eating.<br />
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Perhaps it's because I have an aversion to drinking milk and lets face it - milk is an integral part of the cookie eating experience. <br />
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Or maybe it's the mental calorie calculation that goes on in my head that stops me from eating too many cookies. It's a constant battle between: yes, it's worth it and I'll squeeze in extra workout time tomorrow and no, I think I'd rather sleep an extra 15 minutes instead of doing hundreds of sit ups. <br />
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There are days though that reason is thrown out the window and I become a cookie eating machine. Baking any cookie with dark chocolate is especially dangerous. (Even without the tall glass of milk.) I can eat an entire batch of warm chocolate chip cookies so quick it would put even cookie monster to shame. <br />
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When you bake as many cookies as I do though, being a cookie baker instead of a cookie consumer is essential. I do love the process of cookie baking and I really don't want to have to up-size my entire wardrobe so I will stick to being the baker. (Most of the time.)<br />
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These chocolate chocolate chip cookies from mybakingaddiction.com are great for both cookie bakers and consumers. They are fun to make and delicious to eat. (Yes, I tried one.) <br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies</span></h1>
1 2/3 cups dark chocolate chips, divided use<br />
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<span class="item"><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">1 cup flour</span></span><br />
<span class="item"><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder</span></span><br />
<span class="item"><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">1 teaspoon baking soda</span></span><br />
<span class="item"><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></span><br />
<span class="item"><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened</span></span><br />
<span class="item"><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">1/2 cup packed light brown sugar</span></span><br />
<span class="item"><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">1/4 cup granulated sugar</span></span><br />
<span class="item"><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">1 large egg</span></span><br />
<span class="item"><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract</span></span></div>
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In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips on
medium power for 30 seconds; stir. Morsels may retain some of their
original shape. Continue to microwave and stir in 15 second intervals
until chocolate chips are just melted. Set aside.<br />
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In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and
salt.<br />
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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or
in a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar and
granulated sugar until light and fluffy; about 3 minutes.<br />
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Add melted
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Add egg and vanilla
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Add flour mixture,
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Stir in remaining 1 cup morsels.<br />
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Using a
medium cookie scoop (1 1/2 tablespoons) drop dough 2 inches apart onto
prepared baking sheets.<br />
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Bake for 12 - 14 minutes until tops have a cracked appearance.<br />
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It makes me so happy to be able to share my cookies with other people. I am very fortunate to be able to bake cookies for so many people and I it brings me joy to know that they're are other people who benefit from my cookie baking as well. <br />
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01727407964127268055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543704849728043044.post-20367055741681520192014-12-11T06:51:00.000-05:002014-12-11T06:51:12.120-05:00Zuppa Toscana<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Baby it's cold outside! </span></i></div>
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I am cold naturally cold natured but these colder than normal temperatures lately have got me cranking up my electric blanket. (Yes, believe it or not - it's cold in Atlanta!) <br />
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I've been walking around with my jacket on in the house, building fires in the fireplace and doing jumping jacks in the livingroom just to try and keep warm. <br />
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It's the kind of cold that can only be reversed from the inside out.
No matter how many pairs of fuzzy socks or warm scarves I put on, I
still can't seem to raise my body temperature. This kind of cold has
to be warmed from the inside out.<br />
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Sipping a steaming cup of hot coffee or filling my tummy with a warm, hearty soup seems to be the only way to warm my chilly self. <br />
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This zuppa toscana is exactly what the <strike>doctor</strike> meteorologist ordered to guard myself against this cold weather. It's is warm and satisfying and it will definitely warm you from the inside out. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Zuppa Toscana</span><br />
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-0" itemprop="ingredients">4 slices bacon, diced </li>
<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-1" itemprop="ingredients">1 pound spicy Italian sausage, casing removed </li>
<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-2" itemprop="ingredients">1 tablespoon olive oil </li>
<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-3" itemprop="ingredients">2 cloves garlic, minced </li>
<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-4" itemprop="ingredients">1 onion, diced </li>
<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-5" itemprop="ingredients">4 cups chicken broth </li>
<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-6" itemprop="ingredients">3 russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced </li>
<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-7" itemprop="ingredients">3 cups baby spinach (optional)</li>
<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-8" itemprop="ingredients">1 1/2 cups heavy cream </li>
<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-9" itemprop="ingredients">Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste</li>
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Heat
a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown
and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate;
set aside.<br />
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Add
Italian sausage to the skillet and cook until browned, about 3-5
minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks; drain excess
fat and set aside. <br />
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olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add
garlic and onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until onions have
become translucent, about 2-3 minutes.<br />
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Add potatoes and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.<br />
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If this soup looks familiar, it's because it's on the menu at Olive Garden. I modified the recipe slightly and I took out the spinach (because I knew that my family wouldn't eat it). It is super easy to make and it is perfect for cold winter days. I hope that you enjoy.<br />
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Stay warm friends.<br />
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Ciao!<br />
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First of all - there is nothing wrong with your computer - you did see coconut cupcakes yesterday. Secondly, although it wouldn't be totally out of the question - I did <b>not</b> forget to post a new recipe this morning. This is coconut cupcake post - day 2! <br />
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Why you ask? After baking my first batch of coconut cupcakes, I felt like there was still room for improvement. I loved the <a href="http://mystoryinrecipes.blogspot.com/2014/12/coconut-cupcakes.html">coconut buttercream</a> - so I didn't even try and make any changes to that but I didn't like the way that the cupcakes sunk in the middle after I pulled them out of the oven. <br />
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So here I am - the hopeless perfectionist. I simply cannot let a not-quite-perfect cupcake recipe linger on the blog without trying to correct the problem. Fortunately for me, recipe number two worked like a charm. The cake was light and fluffy and didn't sink in the middle as it cooled. The secret - condensed coconut milk.<br />
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<b class="first">Reduced coconut milk:</b>
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<li class="ingredient"><span itemprop="ingredients">2 13-to 14-ounce cans unsweetened coconut milk</span></li>
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<li class="ingredient"><span itemprop="ingredients">2 cups all purpose flour</span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span itemprop="ingredients">2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder</span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span itemprop="ingredients">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span itemprop="ingredients">3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature</span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span itemprop="ingredients">1 1/3 cups sugar</span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span itemprop="ingredients">3 large eggs</span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span itemprop="ingredients">Seeds scraped from 1 split vanilla bean or 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract</span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span itemprop="ingredients">1 cup reduced coconut milk (see above), room temperature</span></li>
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Bring coconut
milk to boil in large deep saucepan over
medium-high heat (coconut milk will boil
up high in pan). Reduce heat to medium low;
boil until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, stirring
occasionally, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from
heat; cool completely. Transfer to small
bowl. Cover; chill (coconut milk will settle
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Position rack in center
of oven; preheat to 350°F. Line eighteen
1/3-cup muffin cups with paper liners. Whisk
flour, baking powder, and salt in medium
bowl.<br />
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Using electric mixer, beat butter in
large bowl until smooth. Add sugar; beat on
medium-high speed until well blended, about
2 minutes.<br />
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Add 2 eggs, 1 at a time, beating
well after each addition and occasionally
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Add
half of flour mixture; mix on low speed just
until blended. Add 1 cup reduced coconut
milk; mix just until blended. Add remaining
flour mixture; mix on low speed just until
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Bake cupcakes until tops spring back
when gently touched and tester inserted
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minutes. Transfer cupcakes in pans to rack;
cool 10 minutes. Carefully remove cupcakes
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Frost with coconut buttercream.<br />
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Sprinkle shredded coconut over buttercream.<br />
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Coconut cupcakes really are easy to bake - IF you have the right recipe. I love the combination of today's cake recipe (compliments of Epicurious.com) and yesterdays buttercream recipe.<br />
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Ciao!<br />
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01727407964127268055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543704849728043044.post-48080904779025232102014-12-09T06:30:00.000-05:002014-12-09T06:30:00.307-05:00Coconut Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Let it Snow</i></h1>
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Oh the weather outside is frightful<br />
But the fire is so delightful<br />
And since we've no place to go<br />
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!</i>
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It doesn't show signs of stopping<br />
And I've bought some corn for popping<br />
The lights are turned way down low<br />
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!</i>
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When we finally kiss good night<br />
How I'll hate going out in the storm!<br />
But if you'll really hold me tight<br />
All the way home I'll be warm</i>
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The fire is slowly dying<br />
And, my dear, we're still goodbying<br />
But as long as you love me so<br />
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
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Even though it's gotten cold in Atlanta this week, there haven't been any signs of snow this month - still holding out hope for a white Christmas though. I don't miss driving in snow or trudging through it on the way to work, but there are times when I do miss waking up to the pristine white snow that covers everything in sight. <br />
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Since I live in Atlanta and I don't get to experience that beautiful white snow very often, I have to recreate it edible form. (Cupcake form to be exact.) A delicate sprinkling of shredded coconut over a light and fluffy coconut cupcake is the perfect way to for this southern transplant to enjoy the snow. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Coconut Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting</span></div>
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½ cup packed sweetened shredded coconut
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1 ¾ cup cake flour<br />
2 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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¾ cup butter, softened (1 1/2 sticks)
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1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
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2 large whole eggs, at room temperature
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2 large egg whites, at room temperature
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1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
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¾ cup unsweetened coconut milk
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Coconut Buttercream Frosting<br />
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oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and
ground coconut, set aside. With an electric hand mixer on medium high
speed, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy about 3 – 4
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With mixer on low speed, add in flour mixture alternating
with coconut milk in three separate batches, mixing until combine after
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Divide batter evenly among 20 paper lined muffin cups,
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Bake in preheated oven, rotating muffin
tins once halfway through baking, until toothpick inserted in center
comes out clean about 19 - 20 minutes. Allow to cool several minutes
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There are lots of different kinds of coconut available in supermarkets today. My favorite "snow" coconut comes from Sprouts market. It is delicate and light and makes a great "snow."<br />
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Do the words "Black Tie Required" stir up excitement in your soul or leave you with sweaty palms and anxiety? With holiday parties around the corner, the chances that you will receive an invitation with those 3 little words are definitely increased. <br />
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Since I am almost painfully "fashion challenged", I can't help you in the dress department but I CAN help you in the food department for a black tie affair. What is the most appropriate food to serve (or bring to) an elegant Black Tie affair? Black Tie Cupcakes, of course. <br />
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour<br />
1 1/2 cups sugar<br />
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda<br />
3/4 teaspoon baking powder<br />
3/4 teaspoon salt<br />
2 large eggs<br />
3/4 cup strong coffee<br />
3/4 cup buttermilk<br />
3 tablespoons vegetable oil<br />
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<span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">5 ounces heavy cream</span><br />
<span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">12 ounces dark chocolate, chopped into small pieces</span><br />
<span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></div>
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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners; set aside.<br />
2. Sift together cocoa powder, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl.</div>
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3. Add eggs, espresso/water, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Mix with
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4. Using a large scoop, distribute the batter between 24 muffin wells, filling each well 2/3 full.<br />
5. Bake in preheated oven for 18-22 minutes or until tops spring back when touched.</div>
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7. Once cupcakes have cooled, hollow out a small circle in the center
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Top each with a swirl of <a href="http://mystoryinrecipes.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-favorite-cupcakes.html">marshmallow meringue.</a><br />
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Add a chocolate curl and voila - a black tie affair worthy cupcake.<br />
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Now that I've given you the perfect cupcake recipe for your elegant party, it's up to you to pick out the perfect outfit. (Good luck with that.)<br />
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A classic vanilla cupcake with creamy chocolate buttercream frosting. Does it get any better than that?<br />
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I'm not sure how this became the quintessential "birthday cake" flavor combination but without a doubt it is the most requested flavor combination that I receive from customers for birthday cakes and cupcakes. <br />
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A really great vanilla cake recipe is a cornerstone for cupcake bakers but mastering a perfectly moist cake with a tender, light crumb that bursts with vanilla flavor is not as easy to achieve as one might think.<br />
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There is very little room for error since the vanilla is the only dominate flavor but trust me, if you can master a delicious vanilla cupcake - everything else will fall into place. (At least in your cupcake world - it won't necessarily help you in your personal life - but that's another story.)<br />
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I adapted a recipe from annieeats.com for this vanilla cupcake and I really do think I am dangerously close to achieving cupcake perfection. A couple of tweaks here and there and I think I may have it down. (It's about time, don't you think?)<br />
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Vanilla Cupcakes</h2>
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1 and 2/3 cup all-purpose flour<br />
1/2 teaspoon baking powder<br />
1/4 teaspoon baking soda<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
1 cup granulated sugar<br />
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted<br />
2 egg whites<br />
1/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt <br />
3/4 cup milk <br />
2 teaspoons vanilla extract</div>
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Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners. Set aside.<br />
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Whisk in egg whites,
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Slowly mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until no lumps remain. Batter will be thick. <br />
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Divide batter among 12 cupcake liners (or 24 mini) and bake for 20
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Frost cupcakes and decorate as you please. For me, the simpler the better.<br />
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If you are looking for a great vanilla cupcake recipe - I challenge you to give this one a try. You've got nothing to lose really - you don't even need a mixer. Grab your whisk and your bowl and get baking.<br />
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The holidays are approaching which means that things are about to get a whole lot busier for me. But trust me I know, you don't have to work as a chef to experience the busyness and the increased work load that comes with November and December. <br />
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No complaints here though - when business is good - the chef is happy. The only problem is that I have to devote so much of my time to preparing food for other people that the meals that I prepare for my own family - lack all originality. Don't get me wrong, Mmy family doesn't complain about eating messed up spinach phyllo cups and cake scraps for dinner but I still feel guilty about not having healthy meals for them. <br />
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This year, I am going to try and plan ahead with some quick and easy meals that I can make for Ben and Courtney even when I'm at my busiest.<br />
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Broccoli and cheddar stuffed potatoes are the perfect choice.<br />
1. They are healthy. <br />
2. They fill your tummy with warm, cheesy goodness on a cool night.<br />
3. They are topped with a vegetable.<br />
4. My family will eat them. <br />
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I found this recipe came in a Cooking Light magazine. When life gets hectic at your house (and you know it will) these are a must. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Broccoli and Cheddar Stuffed Potatoes</span><br />
4 baking potatoes<br />
1 Tablespoon oil<br />
3 ounces thick cut ham, diced<br />
2 Tablespoons minced onion<br />
1 cup milk<br />
2 Tablespoons flour<br />
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard<br />
1/4 teaspoon salt<br />
1/4 teaspoon pepper<br />
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese <br />
2 cups broccoli florets<br />
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Clean potatoes, pierce with a fork, wrap in foil and place in a 450 degree oven for 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing in half.<br />
Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add ham and onion and saute 3 minutes.<br />
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Combine 1/4 cup milk and flour. Add to pan.<br />
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Add remaining 3/4 cup milk. Cook 3-4 minutes until thickened.<br />
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01727407964127268055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543704849728043044.post-7087390349076875562014-12-03T06:41:00.000-05:002014-12-03T06:41:22.852-05:00Chicken Chow Mein<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I live with 3 people who do not like Chinese food. (A travesty, isn't it?) The way I look at it, there are two ways for me to handle my situation: <br />
A. Appreciate the fact that I get all of the Chinese food to myself and I don't have to worry about my family stealing my leftovers for lunch.<br />
B. Try and convert my non Chinese-food eating family into Chinese food lovers.<br />
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I have tried enjoying the fact that I am the sole Chinese food lover of the family but to be quite honest - I am eating way too much Chinese food because I have no one to share it with.<br />
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So what is a girl to do? Is it even possible to convert someone into a Chinese food lover? If any recipe could create a chow mein lover out of a chow mein hater, it would be a Cook's Illustrated recipe. It was really my best chance of getting someone in my family to share my love of Chinese food. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Chicken Chow Mein</span><br />
6 ounce package fresh chow mein noodles<br />
1 Tablespoon sesame oil<br />
1 teaspoon baking soda<br />
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts<br />
3 Tablespoons dry sherry<br />
1 Tablespoon cornstarch<br />
1/2 cup chicken broth<br />
3 Tablespoons soy sauce<br />
3 Tablespoon oyster sauce<br />
1/4 teaspoon white pepper<br />
2 Tablespoon vegetable oil<br />
6 ounces fresh shitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced thin<br />
1 carrot, shredded<br />
2 celery ribs, sliced thin<br />
4 scallions, sliced thin<br />
3 garlic cloves<br />
1 Tablespoon fresh ginger, grated<br />
4 ounces bean sprouts<br />
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Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil. Add noodles and cook 3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.<br />
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Everyone ate the chicken chow mien and I was totally surprised. The kids picked out the chicken and the noodles (that was to be expected) but Ben and I ate all of it. It was delicious! Ben even asked if he could take the leftovers to work for lunch!<br />
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Ciao!<br />
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Is it wrong that I can't fit all of my pumpkin recipes into 3 months worth of blog posts? Here it is early December and I still have pumpkin recipes left to blog. I cannot <b>promise</b> that this will be the last one of the season but I fully intend to move onto more holiday recipes and less Fall inspired baking ideas for the remainder of the year. <br />
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I must admit that it's hard for me to leave the pumpkin behind and if it weren't for the fact that I was so excited about baking gingerbread and making eggnog cupcakes and peppermint snowflakes, I'm not sure that I would be able to break out of my pumpkin baking addiction. (In case you were wondering, I am the president of the PLA - pumpkin lovers anonymous.)<br />
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So it is with some sadness that I leave you with one last pumpkin recipe for 2014. (Maybe) This one is a doosey too. A spiced pumpkin cheesecake stuffed cupcake topped with vanilla buttercream and graham cracker crumbs. Delicious. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pumpkin Cheesecake Cupcakes</span><br />
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-0" itemprop="ingredients">1 cup all-purpose flour </li>
<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-1" itemprop="ingredients">1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice </li>
<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-2" itemprop="ingredients">1 teaspoon baking powder </li>
<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-3" itemprop="ingredients">1/2 teaspoon cinnamon </li>
<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-4" itemprop="ingredients">1/2 teaspoon baking soda </li>
<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-5" itemprop="ingredients">1/4 teaspoon nutmeg </li>
<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-6" itemprop="ingredients">1/4 teaspoon salt </li>
<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-7" itemprop="ingredients">1 cup pumpkin puree </li>
<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-8" itemprop="ingredients">1/2 cup sugar </li>
<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-9" itemprop="ingredients">1/3 cup brown sugar, packed </li>
<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-10" itemprop="ingredients">1/2 cup vegetable oil </li>
<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-11" itemprop="ingredients">2 large eggs </li>
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-14" itemprop="ingredients">4 ounces Cream Cheese, at room temperature </li>
<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-15" itemprop="ingredients">1/3 cup sugar </li>
<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-16" itemprop="ingredients">1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice </li>
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For the <a href="http://mystoryinrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/02/white-chocolate-peppermint-cupcakes.html">vanilla buttercream frosting</a> </div>
<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-24" itemprop="ingredients">1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs</li>
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners; set aside. <br />
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bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat cream
cheese, sugar and pumpkin pie spice on medium speed until light and
fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes; set aside.<br />
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In a large bowl, combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. <br />
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In a large glass measuring cup or another bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, sugars, vegetable oil and eggs.<br />
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Pour mixture over dry ingredients and stir using a rubber spatula just until moist.<br />
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Scoop
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Drop 2 teaspoons
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Place into oven and bake for
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It's never too late to make pumpkin cheesecake cupcakes - right? So don't think of this post as late - just think of it as my final farewell to Fall. <br />
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Today we're celebrating Courtney's Sweet Sixteenth Birthday! <br />
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Actually we are just continuing the celebration that began a few days ago in Boston. We threw Courtney a surprise party breakfast with all of her favorites - doughnuts, pancakes and hot chocolate. (Breakfast of champions)<br />
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On Saturday we celebrated with some of her friends in downtown Atlanta. Dinner at the Cheesecake Bistro, window shopping in Atlantic Station, skating in Centennial Olympic Park and a night time ride on the Sky View Atlanta Ferris wheel - what a night! <br />
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On Sunday, we celebrated with her grandparents at a hibachi restaurant in Stone Mountain. <br />
That brings us to today - her actual birthday. Let the celebration continue! Breakfast pizza was on the menu for birthday breakfast this morning. <br />
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And of course, there will be cake and ice cream with friends tonight to mark this momentous occasion. I can hardly wait.<br />
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Ciao!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01727407964127268055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2543704849728043044.post-67862155638755004352014-11-29T08:20:00.000-05:002014-11-29T08:20:59.370-05:00Caramel Macchiato Cupcake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Attention coffee drinkers - I have got a treat for you. A caramel macchiato cookie!!! You heard that right - a coffee infused cookie, drizzled with salted caramel sauce - all the delicious flavors that you love to drink - in cookie form. <br />
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I am in no way advocating that you boycott your favorite caramel flavored coffee drink - I'm simply offering you a new way to enjoy it. <br />
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Give this cookie a try - you will not regret it. <br />
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2 ¼ cup Flour<br />
1 tsp Baking Powder<br />
½ tsp Baking Soda<br />
1 Tbsp Espresso Powder<br />
½ tsp Salt<br />
¾ cup Brown Sugar + ¼ cup for Rolling<br />
¾ cup Sugar + ¼ cup for Rolling<br />
¼ cup Cream Cheese, cut into pieces and softened<br />
6 Tbsp Butter, melted<br />
⅓ cup Vegetable Oil<br />
1 Egg<br />
1 Tbsp Milk<br />
1 tsp Vanilla<br />
1 cup Salted Caramel Sauce</div>
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two
baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. In a large
bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and espresso
powder. Set aside.<br />
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In another large bowl mix together ¾ cup Brown sugar and ¾ cup sugar
with softened cream cheese.<br />
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Mix until smooth. Add melted butter and stir
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Whisk in the oil, then whisk in the egg, milk and
vanilla.<br />
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Stir in the flour mixture slowly using a wooden spoon or rubber
spatula.<br />
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In small bowl or dish, whisk together remaining ¼ cup of brown sugar and
¼ cup of white sugar. This will be used for rolling cookies.<br />
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ball and then roll into the brown and white sugar mixture. Place 2
inches apart on cookie sheet. With the bottom of a flat bottom glass,
gently press down onto the top of each cookie dough ball until they are
about 2 inches in diameter. Sprinkle cookies with additional brown and
white sugar mixture.<br />
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Bake for 12 minutes or until they just turn golden
brown on the edges. <br />
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Let cookies cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes
before removing. Remove and then allow to cool on wire rack.<br />
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I didn't realize that I took so many pictures of these cookies - I must have been REALLY hungry!<br />
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Ciao! <br />
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