This year I decided I was going to make brownies for the pig roast. They were easier than individual cookies as I could make the entire pan and then freeze it before slicing. However, I got bored–which is kind of ironic because I personally tend to prefer plain brownies– and started making brownie variations. This…
Archives for July 2009
The Spiced Life Kitchen/Cookie Carnival’s Lemon Ricotta Cookies
Did you know that the more I like something the less likely I am to use it? Oh it’s true, I am whacked. I will sit and treasure the anticipation, waiting for the perfect moment to use that something for the first time. Meanwhile it will sit and collect dust. Anyway, I have acquired a…
Thai Red Curry With Roasted Chicken
Really in an ideal world it would be roasted duck, but around here finding duck to roast would be a pain–and more of an undertaking than I felt like. So roasted dark chicken meat makes a pretty good sub. I have previously shared some recipes for and using green curry paste–which is kind of ironic…
Saag Gosht (Beef in Fragrant Spinach Sauce)
I used to dislike paneer saag, and, by extension, saag dishes in general. I have never been a big fan of cooked greens of any sort, and with apologies to those who love paneer, it kind of tastes like tofu to me. Which is to say that while totally inoffensive, it seems, to me anyway…
Hole Of Shame Hazelnut Carmelitas
I was in a used bookstore the other day when I happened across a small baking book devoted to coffeehouse treats. I had tried and true recipes for everything in it, except for carmelitas. Which I had never heard of and which sounded amazing. I could not really justify buying the book for just one…
Moroccan Roasted Vegetables
Do you have any obsessions from your youth that you have never totally gotten over? U2 is one for me–I tried to be all adult the last time they toured and I was pregnant and missed the tour completely (after having seen them multiple times on previous tours), but my bug is back and I…
June Family Recipes Round Up
Another successful month has come and gone for our fledgling Family Recipes event. I love hearing all these wonderful family stories and reading about all the lovely dishes. I hope our event continues to inspire you to find all of your favorite family recipes and share them with us. Our first recipe from in laws…