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Aren't flower crowns the perfect addition to every party?<br>
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They go with so many themes - fiesta, princess, fairy, renaissance fair, hippie, garden.... I could go on.</div>
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After checking the internet mall for made-by-someone-else crowns, and finding them much too expensive for our budget, I decided to make my own.</div>
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I was inspired by these flower lights from Oh Happy Day - <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">http://ohhappyday.com/2012/05/cupcake-flower-lights/</span></div>
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And this flower crown from Mama. Pappa. Bubba. - <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">http://mamapapabubba.com/2014/09/04/cupcake-liner-flower-crown/</span></div>
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So I packed up The Bean and we headed to the craft store. I quickly decided that a ribbon base for the crowns wasn't going to be a good idea on wiggly one year-olds. But pipe cleaners could definitely hold on to small noggins.</div>
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Sequins were also ruled out - she'd totally eat them. So that's when the Oh Happy Day flowers looked like a good fit.</div>
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So really - I created my own style of crown that looks nothing like either of the ones I have pinned on my Birthday Board. Hah.</div>
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Is anyone surprised? I think not.</div>
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To start, gather your colorful cupcake liners. I used both regular size and mini. And pipe cleaners of your color choice, scissors, and a needle.</div>
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Turn the liners inside out, so the color is on the inside. Next, take some scissors to them. Leave some full size, cut some down to smaller circles, fold and cut petals of various shapes. Experiment and see what shapes you like.</div>
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Now assemble your flowers. Since my crowns are for small heads, I only needed 5 flowers per crown. For bigger heads I'd do 7 or 9.</div>
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Once your flower is completed fold it in half, then half again, then half again. Use a sharp needle to poke a biggish hole a 1/2 inch from the pointy tip. You need the hole to be large enough that you can get the flower on the pipe cleaner.</div>
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Jam the pipe cleaner through the hole - a tight fit ensures that it won't slide around.</div>
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Open up the flower and crinkle the petals as you like. Repeat for each flower.</div>
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I fit three flowers on one pipe cleaner and two on the other. Twist the ends of the pipe cleaners together to form a crown that fits your head. Pipe cleaners are easily adjustable, and you can even attach ribbon to the back if you want.</div>
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So many options!</div><div><br></div><div>(The Bean was very interested in our sprinkler system. It was the only distraction that would keep her from immediately ripping the crown off her head)</div>
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Her friend E, though, loved her crown. And by loved I mean was distracted enough by playing that she didn't notice she was wearing one...</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivU4FULx2O1LqzVc0wXqeRCVCRYIYIAeMsS0COZ7yhLYBYBlH_c3n0oOvD8XNCyaFNA7DhGQ8P8PdG5yKQXEqZ4KghY8ul30w4a6yj9DVeoSbIpwI5obd5XZOrz2Pd-18KVdHYtsdYWRM/s640/blogger-image--2105107682.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivU4FULx2O1LqzVc0wXqeRCVCRYIYIAeMsS0COZ7yhLYBYBlH_c3n0oOvD8XNCyaFNA7DhGQ8P8PdG5yKQXEqZ4KghY8ul30w4a6yj9DVeoSbIpwI5obd5XZOrz2Pd-18KVdHYtsdYWRM/s640/blogger-image--2105107682.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Isn't she darling??? </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>
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If you make one (or 10), I'd love to see them. Post a comment or link below!</div>
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15089886415780376539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310144243994463657.post-58672357093679808182014-09-27T20:22:00.001-07:002014-09-27T20:32:19.581-07:00The Bean's Birthday Fiesta<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">On Wednesday we had our little family celebration (and I had my emotional rollercoaster ride).</span></div><div><br></div><div>On Saturday - we fiesta-ed! 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font-size: 12px;">http://food52.com/recipes/30792-funfetti-cake</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">And tutorial for the flower crowns coming soon - hint: cupcake liners.</span></div><br></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15089886415780376539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310144243994463657.post-53442510939494688222014-09-24T13:05:00.001-07:002014-09-24T14:00:41.681-07:00And Now We Are One<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2-hTSUisZjeD4h9Jc2OgqIzisFRPZBa5KqqQLvN4jy3tcwMoqZGKvxT42jeoDMrF1SmDGIDRY6GZWBIlwqNuwwn28U9XZraLsgQaO7jshOFhGl4pA5GBeB7IFuIzvO7LL89LzygYNOAY/s640/blogger-image-1085093387.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2-hTSUisZjeD4h9Jc2OgqIzisFRPZBa5KqqQLvN4jy3tcwMoqZGKvxT42jeoDMrF1SmDGIDRY6GZWBIlwqNuwwn28U9XZraLsgQaO7jshOFhGl4pA5GBeB7IFuIzvO7LL89LzygYNOAY/s640/blogger-image-1085093387.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div>I'm going to try to write this without audibly sobbing - or laughing for that matter - since an exhausted young lady is currently sleeping on my lap.<div><br></div><div>I know this blog is a lot about food, but it's also a bit about life. My life. And the lives of three people who eat regularly at our table, along with the friends and family that gather with some frequency.</div><div><br></div><div>And as such, it is my duty to inform you that today is a special day. A day that, as cliche as it is, changed the course of my life but one year ago. The Bean is one. One. One whole year. One of what I pray to be many - maybe even a hundred. </div><div><br></div><div>She came. She took my breath away and also took every ounce of energy I had. She took my sleep, and sometimes my sanity. But she gave, too. She gave me smiles, giggles, snuggles. She gave me her trust. She gave me the opportunity to reach into the very depths of my being, my soul, and discover who I am. </div><div><br></div><div>I've often heard the phrase "having a child changes you", though I'm not quite sure that that's right. Having a child reveals you. It reveals your strengths and weaknesses. It reveals your vanity, jealousy, and selfishness. It reveals your kindness, patience, and love.</div><div><br></div><div>This child, in her first year of life, has learned to hold her head up, sit up, crawl, and walk. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">She eats, sleeps, and makes audible noises that have meaning. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Perhaps not at the same pace as her peers - or as the mommy blogs said. And definitely regardless of any vain-pride, disappointment, or inadequacy that I felt. And boy, did I have those feelings.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I questioned myself and my God more in the first year of her life than in the previous 28. But in doing so I learned so much about all three of us. My God is there - when my milk never came in and I spent months feeling depressed and inadequate that I had to feed my baby formula. My God is there - in the quiet moments when life was so full. My God is there - when my husband was far away for work and my child vomited (for the fifth time that day) on my last clean shirt, soaking me all the way though. My God is there. Of this I am sure.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I am strong. With His strength. She is strong. With His strength. We, as a family, are strong. By His grace. And it's taken me pretty much this whole year to figure that out.</span></div><div><br></div><div>So on this day, I celebrate her. And I celebrate all that she is in my life. It has only been a year. I am so looking forward to all the rest of them.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15089886415780376539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310144243994463657.post-29647848835438502372014-09-15T10:32:00.001-07:002014-09-15T15:50:54.502-07:00Persimmon Pudding<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtsuDFH7G7cLcSCFZ1fg_-4nPfQLlLjlY62vxNzpJpocpN7ExZFbv9lsj_WOgHD1uNEteF-8VXRa-GkyuCWULz12249o1aI1runx-31JeYzl_8GY88L9r4ULjbf7jLm5N6YGyhPpDO9M8/s640/blogger-image--93726425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtsuDFH7G7cLcSCFZ1fg_-4nPfQLlLjlY62vxNzpJpocpN7ExZFbv9lsj_WOgHD1uNEteF-8VXRa-GkyuCWULz12249o1aI1runx-31JeYzl_8GY88L9r4ULjbf7jLm5N6YGyhPpDO9M8/s640/blogger-image--93726425.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>Summer flew past faster than the birds that ate all of our figs.<div><br></div><div>When The Bean was born, Mr. S and I made the decision to prioritize family. All our family. Even the ones that didn't live near us - which is practically every single relative we have.</div><div><br></div><div>This meant trading our typical summer activities of short-term missions to the far reaches of the earth for the familiar places and beloved people that we have for far too long neglected.</div><div><br></div><div>Mr. S has his familial gathering spot in a cabin in Maine - more on that in the previous post. But my family roots are firmly grounded in a farm house with white gingerbread trim, deep in corn country.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDsMj1kp96toWrLfXDdc5rLlUveUMR-XjzJM4klLAIcSXuhoJR8fDZuM2wQQCFpAxFtUql2gyPnv0yZBbRN_iYl_lzUtPJRh_SbBSvtoWYgk3rm58GquvcPtaqCgANl4kuvuA7q-rvfjQ/s640/blogger-image-685321322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDsMj1kp96toWrLfXDdc5rLlUveUMR-XjzJM4klLAIcSXuhoJR8fDZuM2wQQCFpAxFtUql2gyPnv0yZBbRN_iYl_lzUtPJRh_SbBSvtoWYgk3rm58GquvcPtaqCgANl4kuvuA7q-rvfjQ/s640/blogger-image-685321322.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>More specifically, in the kitchen of that house. It's where meals were cooked, conversation shared, and hearts filled.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiENWuGG9MoYe7OwPAaw4Mtuhtp_JXs8PT-qi3ImYREORAktkyqcIEZhtslhdV3XzzOCHx6IcNs6T7eKsBFNnlK2bSSJXKjQ6LzSfdwg5SjyOm45ZfHtrbvu23jvnl2XiI3mriWCfJUcrA/s640/blogger-image--1719572253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiENWuGG9MoYe7OwPAaw4Mtuhtp_JXs8PT-qi3ImYREORAktkyqcIEZhtslhdV3XzzOCHx6IcNs6T7eKsBFNnlK2bSSJXKjQ6LzSfdwg5SjyOm45ZfHtrbvu23jvnl2XiI3mriWCfJUcrA/s640/blogger-image--1719572253.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>I have so many memories that take place in this room. Card games late into the night, making (and ruining) meringue for the first time, Chirstmas breakfasts, sneaking treats.... I could go on. </div><div><br></div><div>But now we're all a little older, and things aren't quite exactly like what they were. Including this pudding. This recipe came out of Grandma's recipe box, but it's different from what I remember. It's still delicious though - in fact most of us agreed that we liked it better than the original. It's a British pudding, in that it's a cross between a cake and what we think of as pudding. And it tastes a little like gingerbread. It's delicious.</div><div><br></div><div>Grandma has several American Persimmon trees growing between the two white barns near the house. These are a far cry from the Fuyu or other varieties you typically come across. They are smaller, and you have to wait until they are super mushy and fall from the tree before they are ripe.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdWWEMhzZdN357aLrbt37l8BGIhM-sW0k0Fl5iAtns8VYA2pnJU9ueW7PFe7bO4W98WgYfdeRlhJGvObIRJABj1r4xc1Hj0jFwhejJjVem3W2ISLWi6YPJXPAM53RmRKBNIzqRHE-mheU/s640/blogger-image--1724385864.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdWWEMhzZdN357aLrbt37l8BGIhM-sW0k0Fl5iAtns8VYA2pnJU9ueW7PFe7bO4W98WgYfdeRlhJGvObIRJABj1r4xc1Hj0jFwhejJjVem3W2ISLWi6YPJXPAM53RmRKBNIzqRHE-mheU/s640/blogger-image--1724385864.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>This year's batch is just starting to ripen, so I used pulp Grandma had frozen from last year for the pudding. Just helping make space for this year's crop. I'm so considerate. </div><div><br></div><div>Persimmon pudding is truly the taste of autumn. Once you eat it, you're in the mood to wear flannel shirts and walk briskly. Trust me. I know.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>First up, persimmon pulp goes into a large <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">bowl. How do you get pulp? Put the persimmons through a food mill. Or get it from grandma's freezer.</span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPZJOafHWeuyZf3OvumdkYl2St1U6ncx4RqxLHLooDSSObHSCDdAERw3qzEx5GzRk0d8HVUyohbLSfyPPaVPK3f3VdiItHjd0x4duJvnW0qml6JNZInSfKiv4eZXi6AZ6X-rpFDvIuUQ/s640/blogger-image-224507107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPZJOafHWeuyZf3OvumdkYl2St1U6ncx4RqxLHLooDSSObHSCDdAERw3qzEx5GzRk0d8HVUyohbLSfyPPaVPK3f3VdiItHjd0x4duJvnW0qml6JNZInSfKiv4eZXi6AZ6X-rpFDvIuUQ/s640/blogger-image-224507107.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>In a sifter, add the sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPxnnM-aGaimuL-uoyS5I2tk3Me-0iKIzvflHaS_x77GlsVrcarHt08tcsRedRKAtt5NgktTY3paj9d9IC8nh_Z8y5advLkSp7oi-oVqrsjwANGNF4ONgMBZcqHI418tPi72xL1e4CKHA/s640/blogger-image--2117047056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPxnnM-aGaimuL-uoyS5I2tk3Me-0iKIzvflHaS_x77GlsVrcarHt08tcsRedRKAtt5NgktTY3paj9d9IC8nh_Z8y5advLkSp7oi-oVqrsjwANGNF4ONgMBZcqHI418tPi72xL1e4CKHA/s640/blogger-image--2117047056.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with the milk and pour in the melted butter.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgelXKNKYxc29ON31e20pnx_2BnIYziVhuuPro-2XvFOiLSH-01GuxoYNIcqBO0frUXm5Dby2mS9RsgKY6Vg_8OI1-nf8B56dFWy3EmF-9JPLIVbU6r-4zfERsYqU5j6hN7azMv_RqKmHk/s640/blogger-image--1485430936.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgelXKNKYxc29ON31e20pnx_2BnIYziVhuuPro-2XvFOiLSH-01GuxoYNIcqBO0frUXm5Dby2mS9RsgKY6Vg_8OI1-nf8B56dFWy3EmF-9JPLIVbU6r-4zfERsYqU5j6hN7azMv_RqKmHk/s640/blogger-image--1485430936.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>In three additions each, alternate mixing the wet and dry ingredients into the persimmon pulp.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ubMCl9YELrSyJzoCDEkPYLSceuHR7Bf54KamW52BSwmeDSwsBskMXIJx3qEXM4HsI6Ef6TfCVtfbBBjSP2Am7VoC3Hd9kZo6KwfPGz_gSArN10DpnJRzFX5N8jVoRC-31BRm_Lttd9M/s640/blogger-image-93115002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ubMCl9YELrSyJzoCDEkPYLSceuHR7Bf54KamW52BSwmeDSwsBskMXIJx3qEXM4HsI6Ef6TfCVtfbBBjSP2Am7VoC3Hd9kZo6KwfPGz_gSArN10DpnJRzFX5N8jVoRC-31BRm_Lttd9M/s640/blogger-image-93115002.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Pour into an extremely well-buttered 9x13 pan. The recipe calls for an 8x12, but adding an inch doesn't hurt it one bit.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikTKv1OORbIMK-jDK1I1olOz3AcI2OWS6dIqoi5NyZutrSJ8v3a3gfEh0nqBxMZDRuXeE1SZ0ElzkJjo2vgZq7pBwezZcP2nzp4R5qPe0O4PIyWTzRD8wOyYiXDbr3bQfsmZr8pP6BQM/s640/blogger-image--1172964218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikTKv1OORbIMK-jDK1I1olOz3AcI2OWS6dIqoi5NyZutrSJ8v3a3gfEh0nqBxMZDRuXeE1SZ0ElzkJjo2vgZq7pBwezZcP2nzp4R5qPe0O4PIyWTzRD8wOyYiXDbr3bQfsmZr8pP6BQM/s640/blogger-image--1172964218.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Yes, I know it doesn't look appetizing, but just wait until it's done!</div><div><br></div><div>Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the center puffs up and it jiggles like jello. Serve slices, warm or cool, with good vanilla ice cream.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_qj2k_Y7W-430egRvHV7fAjnWDXBbms84uZxGtFcdMS6ZIx6SZJP6qkuJvKrcAktFPMJTipjCpmvkn_qr2476tQ3JK62QvXGxoG01HR-5pUI1Nyhov_e6WvjUbsqXN1U6ZA2vrJXfM8/s640/blogger-image--605489419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_qj2k_Y7W-430egRvHV7fAjnWDXBbms84uZxGtFcdMS6ZIx6SZJP6qkuJvKrcAktFPMJTipjCpmvkn_qr2476tQ3JK62QvXGxoG01HR-5pUI1Nyhov_e6WvjUbsqXN1U6ZA2vrJXfM8/s640/blogger-image--605489419.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Pretty soon the only things left on the table will be these:</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1iiw5gXFkGsJ1NQJOILTsWuN74WLphUGSY29XEmphVlmjTkRRs1wEPNhxFzOEw8fyNeM_wWnmzB575m_uAyE2SA5jgXqfx24Kaz5P-D6ZgnnUZdIyM5q2j95bMW-jJkhtkDZVMSTIts/s640/blogger-image--955350220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1iiw5gXFkGsJ1NQJOILTsWuN74WLphUGSY29XEmphVlmjTkRRs1wEPNhxFzOEw8fyNeM_wWnmzB575m_uAyE2SA5jgXqfx24Kaz5P-D6ZgnnUZdIyM5q2j95bMW-jJkhtkDZVMSTIts/s640/blogger-image--955350220.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Persimmon Pudding</b></div><div><br></div><div>2 c persimmon pulp</div><div>3 eggs, beaten</div><div>2 1/4 c whole or 2% milk</div><div>1/2 c melted butter</div><div>1 1/4 c sugar</div><div>1 tsp baking powder</div><div>1 tsp baking soda</div><div>1/2 tsp salt</div><div>2 tsp cinnamon</div><div>1 tsp ground ginger</div><div>1/2 tsp fresh grated nutmeg</div><div><br></div><div>Preheat oven to 325 degrees.</div><div><br></div><div>Dump persimmon pulp in a large bowl. Add all dry ingredients to a sifter. In a medium bowl beat together eggs, milk, and butter. In about three parts, alternately add and beat in the wet and dry ingredients to the persimmon pulp.</div><div><br></div><div>Pour into well-buttered 9x13 pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until jiggly and not wet.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1C1qzprNX0fPfrwHSkwbELJ_57Q1EdByNRgi5ahY1TYGV-AV1s7LE27cWQjo9MbnJJPJcquJva_XH8fg7M3F-qgCjaFK3W8A9NzdMbhOe-8qqc4d5z4yVhbJh9uNtPLe65cuXSk6vF0/s640/blogger-image-1963156987.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1C1qzprNX0fPfrwHSkwbELJ_57Q1EdByNRgi5ahY1TYGV-AV1s7LE27cWQjo9MbnJJPJcquJva_XH8fg7M3F-qgCjaFK3W8A9NzdMbhOe-8qqc4d5z4yVhbJh9uNtPLe65cuXSk6vF0/s640/blogger-image-1963156987.jpg"></a></div><br></div>The Bean with her Grandma and Great Grandma</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15089886415780376539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310144243994463657.post-7059009318199121422014-08-09T14:26:00.001-07:002014-08-10T08:50:58.479-07:00Blueberry Lemon Bread<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXkolXIWD3Be8fPuLF4tTr2dDZ8acCkx2uFA_rEYgVdVhIj5aP6bePSnMESZXBNKRVze_ojdbAmub8BxxJt7U41aW7jwyvgqvo248SjvQymcvBt3CCD9CMddyBKCWmV9DJoPK9zVbKP0A/s640/blogger-image-270221280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXkolXIWD3Be8fPuLF4tTr2dDZ8acCkx2uFA_rEYgVdVhIj5aP6bePSnMESZXBNKRVze_ojdbAmub8BxxJt7U41aW7jwyvgqvo248SjvQymcvBt3CCD9CMddyBKCWmV9DJoPK9zVbKP0A/s640/blogger-image-270221280.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div>At the end of July, our little clan took a long plane ride across the country. We ended up on Ripley Neck, a tiny little peninsula that juts out into the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It was glorious.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdETIymJYwQtmrutbI2QVFonAoXlpk31r2AzB3ER8ZLU8iq3I5fcrcGZggmN-M8FB-gtZEDH4_Jo7HFe2Cmo_kNLRs_YtFTFbAujgkOGIWRgZd7mR73ATEIPbhAKIdobqhyR-y3MDUsRs/s640/blogger-image-741416194.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdETIymJYwQtmrutbI2QVFonAoXlpk31r2AzB3ER8ZLU8iq3I5fcrcGZggmN-M8FB-gtZEDH4_Jo7HFe2Cmo_kNLRs_YtFTFbAujgkOGIWRgZd7mR73ATEIPbhAKIdobqhyR-y3MDUsRs/s640/blogger-image-741416194.jpg"></a></div><br><div><br></div><div>The peninsula is technically part of the state of Maine. Which means I ate more lobster over the 7 days we were there than I'd ever eaten before. It was glorious.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0oDikxFw89dzW_yJAT8SXE7l-lE3xyXpGNfvuv_nblX9MMtzrbBlc160qe2z9TM-_fe7JiufZMS9Cj3SNRYHJJtVs3yVYyVDI9lpPXgJr_ZpCUFL2vGWzYJPZ8iURm95J-PVg5rJE9s/s640/blogger-image-839524890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0oDikxFw89dzW_yJAT8SXE7l-lE3xyXpGNfvuv_nblX9MMtzrbBlc160qe2z9TM-_fe7JiufZMS9Cj3SNRYHJJtVs3yVYyVDI9lpPXgJr_ZpCUFL2vGWzYJPZ8iURm95J-PVg5rJE9s/s640/blogger-image-839524890.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>We stopped for our first lobster roll about 30 minutes after we climbed into the rental car. Mr. S was so excited. He knew exactly which shack he wanted to patronize. We even let The Bean have a bite of the crustacean goodness (don't worry, she's not allergic to shellfish). And this was her first response. It was hilarious.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVtDnEgGG-zFKultbPJzDNHZfM_r_VSMfA2Q0kB5pLOEhVSD0t9cZqodsHy-EcZnz5-uGwTnihOKPznaM89zl9DNjXgFSFOW_Gwy8Z2K-L5y8WtUkl_-sk7fgq8cl-LlzOtlc4ziCMKo/s640/blogger-image-1980391530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVtDnEgGG-zFKultbPJzDNHZfM_r_VSMfA2Q0kB5pLOEhVSD0t9cZqodsHy-EcZnz5-uGwTnihOKPznaM89zl9DNjXgFSFOW_Gwy8Z2K-L5y8WtUkl_-sk7fgq8cl-LlzOtlc4ziCMKo/s640/blogger-image-1980391530.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>About a half second later she had her mouth wide open for another bite. Then, because I'm selfish with my shellfish, I switched her to French fries. She didn't mind.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCHbaA-lhbhdFRAV-xny8hpAQqdvHXHujLt3Ku7_kcLKw24J48V5ow3Sa77Kfst80s26fmJwK6VlFqH_6giW75bSNl_HgSUDHCyh1lzzEm69FWmapjccX_yPJa4iP3hcI9rOjkwKamTM/s640/blogger-image--392479975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCHbaA-lhbhdFRAV-xny8hpAQqdvHXHujLt3Ku7_kcLKw24J48V5ow3Sa77Kfst80s26fmJwK6VlFqH_6giW75bSNl_HgSUDHCyh1lzzEm69FWmapjccX_yPJa4iP3hcI9rOjkwKamTM/s640/blogger-image--392479975.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>The reason behind the trip is that Mr. S's grandpa, Art, and his wife Charlotte summer in the family house on Ripley every year. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">And in the nearly 5 years I've been married to him, Mr. S has managed to not schedule in a trip to Maine. He's totally been holding out on me!</span></div><div><br></div><div>Needless to say, we're definitely going back next year if I have any say in the matter. </div><div><br></div><div>I mean, lobster! Blueberries! Lobster!</div><div><br></div><div>Did I mention the lobster?</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK7eYs-Z2lCI2FVULKuYuUTbQnduj7ZQOpZlt4Hiy8ThpnFjdiSriuRjdfSsbowOk_5uIc97MEjD-B9YDgrsP6r3h7N-JVagcyAcxoJqvlCkbUkTrEt61fyCBK_2CnEWTzE43qgbeWQRs/s640/blogger-image--618188704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK7eYs-Z2lCI2FVULKuYuUTbQnduj7ZQOpZlt4Hiy8ThpnFjdiSriuRjdfSsbowOk_5uIc97MEjD-B9YDgrsP6r3h7N-JVagcyAcxoJqvlCkbUkTrEt61fyCBK_2CnEWTzE43qgbeWQRs/s640/blogger-image--618188704.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>Mmmmm. Lobster.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeKxn4U5JZDWIL37WeNFZfQH2lJKOZ_Cp8C41y0Y23SpUy18B81l3hkEEbAJoelpFSccVGPFkP99H_ID3VaK5-59Dws6qJgcr0rvpIALSQF7q8Lxw0y6aRQ3279byPhMLR0P7kekVxfUk/s640/blogger-image--1404811679.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeKxn4U5JZDWIL37WeNFZfQH2lJKOZ_Cp8C41y0Y23SpUy18B81l3hkEEbAJoelpFSccVGPFkP99H_ID3VaK5-59Dws6qJgcr0rvpIALSQF7q8Lxw0y6aRQ3279byPhMLR0P7kekVxfUk/s640/blogger-image--1404811679.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Mr. S's family came along for the fun too. The Bean's Grandma and Grandpa, plus the Monk and the Poet. (We have the most interesting extended family ever)</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiplAQMQ9ihpwtHoBiqz0Fx0JhyZHZ3EbMcnxA2pRVf8PFMcsE2IcJWacehjXvrMZ5vP_6iFOaLWj9PWpJqxgGYiVEEDeGwmVAwzbEhHtf6cJ5yHVQeXDJak5_44AQN4jKkqfM7tKcsql0/s640/blogger-image-1778239135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiplAQMQ9ihpwtHoBiqz0Fx0JhyZHZ3EbMcnxA2pRVf8PFMcsE2IcJWacehjXvrMZ5vP_6iFOaLWj9PWpJqxgGYiVEEDeGwmVAwzbEhHtf6cJ5yHVQeXDJak5_44AQN4jKkqfM7tKcsql0/s640/blogger-image-1778239135.jpg"></a></div>(The Poet is taking the photo)</div><div><br></div><div>Great grandpa Art and great grandma Charlotte were wonderful hosts, even providing Bean-watching services while she napped on the daybed.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvixtQWIpfD3k_q9u9eqo14GY-wha7gPnQGf3oqcsg4U6oL78Pi9Kkc3rEm92WsS2H9kN0JuOsG8z82dm_t7pSZerAPhcGNGcpInTJmJzgXKTGo6DUXBz5W_kjqi0NhFUTuYEQ5SUzSP8/s640/blogger-image--54662439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvixtQWIpfD3k_q9u9eqo14GY-wha7gPnQGf3oqcsg4U6oL78Pi9Kkc3rEm92WsS2H9kN0JuOsG8z82dm_t7pSZerAPhcGNGcpInTJmJzgXKTGo6DUXBz5W_kjqi0NhFUTuYEQ5SUzSP8/s640/blogger-image--54662439.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Charlotte, a visual artist in her own right, also dabbled in the culinary arts while we were there. Including the lemon bread this recipe is based off of. Hers has walnuts, but no blueberries. Which I consider nearly a sacrilege, seeing as there are blueberries EVERYWHERE up there. I'm not kidding. They grow like weeds.</div><div><br></div><div>So, with great apologies to Charlotte, here is a Blueberry Lemon Bread. The way it always should be when one is in Maine.</div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Add all the ingredients to the bowl, reserving 1/4 c sugar, 3 tbsp lemon juice and the blueberries.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQ8SGvb3V6gKwDUG0CNXDIWuwpylPaVIZk88L0lRHE0uYk2QnXRvcExx0-ERDP_IEN42sHdBnou5z0WFlrb23GxO6mt6REunSxHtp24WMNj49k6GGJwd4y0CPCuml7xA9LxJqDyePyjk/s640/blogger-image--133375680.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQ8SGvb3V6gKwDUG0CNXDIWuwpylPaVIZk88L0lRHE0uYk2QnXRvcExx0-ERDP_IEN42sHdBnou5z0WFlrb23GxO6mt6REunSxHtp24WMNj49k6GGJwd4y0CPCuml7xA9LxJqDyePyjk/s640/blogger-image--133375680.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Whisk vigorously until smooth.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1yZEf65LPd-ttQku6v0hAtn2v4owoMd4JrvxQHBmjUxkIKQCm3UNjRucmwj5wfpsAy87jhkMwUf9dKJ-HtJzIQuqO4gFUkpYQ9JkVIZ95P94azxp7SP13cfH62Jew0eLygtzsnk_P_3c/s640/blogger-image--1215563428.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1yZEf65LPd-ttQku6v0hAtn2v4owoMd4JrvxQHBmjUxkIKQCm3UNjRucmwj5wfpsAy87jhkMwUf9dKJ-HtJzIQuqO4gFUkpYQ9JkVIZ95P94azxp7SP13cfH62Jew0eLygtzsnk_P_3c/s640/blogger-image--1215563428.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Add blueberries. 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In a large bowl, whisk together all ingredients except the blueberries, 1/4 c sugar and the 3 tbsp lemon juice. Add in blueberries (drain if using canned) and stir gently. Pour batter into a greased loaf pan and cook for 70 mins, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.</div><div><br></div><div>Mix together remaining 1/4 c sugar and 3 tbsp lemon juice and pour over warm bread while still in pan. Wait until bread cools to remove from pan. </div><div><br></div><div>Enjoy!</div><div><br></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15089886415780376539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310144243994463657.post-81934233170714656442014-07-18T14:16:00.001-07:002014-07-18T14:16:16.964-07:00Simply Rich Rice Pudding<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">By the time Mr. S got home tonight, not only were we all alive, but I knew what we were having for dinner, had fed and cleaned up Little C, had swept the floor, and run errands. I felt like Super Woman after a hard day's saving the world.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Let's talk about that dinner. It was tasty. Just pan fried a pork chop, some zucchini and shallots, and heated up black beans. Tossed them all in the cook-and-serve flour tortillas, and bam. Delicious nutritious dinner. And there was even a few spoonfuls of beans left over for a little person's lunch the next day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But what's for dessert? We're out of ice cream and there's no boxes of brownie mix left.... Let's get creative with leftovers!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You can make this two ways. One is South Asian inspired (read coconut and cardamom), the other is a little more similar to what your mom made. But the both start the same way:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To his sheer delight, cherry season aligned perfectly with the holiday this year. They went on sale for $1.49 a pound on the Wednesday before the 4th. I dutifully loaded up The Bean and we adventured to a grocery store chain we'd never been to in a quest for cheap cherries. $12 worth of cherries later, I'd say we were successful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So I spent most of the morning on the 4th elbow deep in cherries. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thank goodness I own a cherry pitter. Found on sale at the end of the summer a few years ago, I'm certain that I paid about $5 for it. But now I'd probably pay a king's ransom. If you've ever spent time pitting cherries with a knife, you know what I'm talking about.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"I think I'll make a cherry pie." Three cherries <strike>pitted</strike> mangled later... "I think I'll make a little cherry tart." Another two cherries pitted... "To heck with this! I'll serve ice cream and set out a bowl of cherries!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But the magical pitter will have 4 cups of cherries pitted in no time flat. Oh great and wonderful mono-tasker! I shall never doubt your worth again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And then I made a cherry trifle. Cause nothing says 4th of July like fruit and cake and whipped cream all layered up. Mmmm!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Which, I think, is AWESOME. Especially since she's obviously going to give me free dental exams. Sweet!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I had an amazing childhood, that I attribute - in large part - to my mom staying home to raise us. I can't wait to offer a similar one to little C. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, day one of my SAHM (stay at home mom) gig went ok - the temperature was through the roof, so we did a lot of quiet toy playing. Nothing too strenuous.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But on day two? Today we made play dough.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's pretty easy and quick - took me about 25 minutes - and you feel like Super Mom once it's done. Woot!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The recipe I use is a tried-and-true, Sunday School and VBS winner. The elegant and amazing Lois Conrad introduced my mom to it, and I think we kept the flour and salt industries afloat for much of the 90's. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And for some reason, they (both popovers and Dutch babies) have intimidated me in the kitchen. I think it's the soufflé complex popping up again. Pun fully intended.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, Sunday morning of Memorial Day Weekend, with a sick baby and recovering adult population - I decided to face my fears. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 c flour</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/4 tsp salt</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp vanilla</span><br>
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15089886415780376539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310144243994463657.post-14379298207387490782014-05-06T20:54:00.001-07:002014-05-06T20:54:48.074-07:00The Rut<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMn6i5SyuKD1PQiJ9LwMiGRsWaQBXehi2sSGJFnXpE73hGY-5U7lG06Du3HVl-TsDuwho3dcxvQmc_j3TUxbCAx4mwe_b8moDjX2rxeb-wrIY2KUqCIAbxTERNDR0VxvnK875KJbZiVro/s640/blogger-image--1435006907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMn6i5SyuKD1PQiJ9LwMiGRsWaQBXehi2sSGJFnXpE73hGY-5U7lG06Du3HVl-TsDuwho3dcxvQmc_j3TUxbCAx4mwe_b8moDjX2rxeb-wrIY2KUqCIAbxTERNDR0VxvnK875KJbZiVro/s640/blogger-image--1435006907.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>Mr. S has been on a lot of business trips recently, including one that stretched from Thursday to Wednesday (yes, over the weekend).<div><br></div><div>And there are a lot more coming<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We're just in that season of life right now. Me working part-time and taking care of The Bean 24/7.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">And let me tell you, I am in a Rut the size of Texas. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">It's not that I'm not cooking. I am. Sorta. A girl's still gotta eat. But what I'm not doing is spending hours making, photographing, and writing.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">When the end of the day comes, after The Bean is finally asleep (7:45), bottles are washed and filled for the next day (8:00), and I've had a chance to talk with Mr. S, there's not much energy left. Thus, a dinosaur bowl full of tortellini with pesto. There's a bowl of roasted broccoli too, it just didn't make the photo.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3IRUP8n0u-zfGsrP4scNLmbKiKp8506jnODmxxZ-kTlPvY7ZVXAP7mNkizPy-UFzz8bKd12hy37T_qG5M26lAnNzWdYd5CXIm0mBd2les5EIo1kqRi6dbDvasJ73IzeI46C1bxQrZW0/s640/blogger-image--1347782056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3IRUP8n0u-zfGsrP4scNLmbKiKp8506jnODmxxZ-kTlPvY7ZVXAP7mNkizPy-UFzz8bKd12hy37T_qG5M26lAnNzWdYd5CXIm0mBd2les5EIo1kqRi6dbDvasJ73IzeI46C1bxQrZW0/s640/blogger-image--1347782056.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">So we continue on, with this little corner of the internet getting as dusty as the knickknacks on my book shelf. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">There is something I made recently that I want to tell you about - a cross between a quiche and chicken and dumplings. It's delicious, even several days later, reheated in the microwave. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">But I'll get to that later. For now? Rest. </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Cause tomorrow I do it all over again. Me and The Bean. And I wouldn't have it any other way.</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0PFv_nQNStAvJkJUp37CgRTCx1O2V4jOAPsjtgMXfD_nlTSn21FOAYJHILiiFxQ8xvIEIpqPaTa03FW1ktrlZZFRgXYpytyJwvhm-B_2AQ1AqB97XAouL1k-9-xSx-jQAOuXHswcZMk/s640/blogger-image-1835395733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0PFv_nQNStAvJkJUp37CgRTCx1O2V4jOAPsjtgMXfD_nlTSn21FOAYJHILiiFxQ8xvIEIpqPaTa03FW1ktrlZZFRgXYpytyJwvhm-B_2AQ1AqB97XAouL1k-9-xSx-jQAOuXHswcZMk/s640/blogger-image-1835395733.jpg"></a></div><br></font></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15089886415780376539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310144243994463657.post-58709350634399397582014-04-20T17:47:00.001-07:002014-04-20T17:50:03.806-07:00A Year Ago....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Happy Easter! It was a year ago that we first shared about little Miss B. Now, at nearly 7 months old, I can't even imagine life without her. We are blessed beyond belief.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's a small, low-key holiday for us this year. Just enjoying the company of each other. My birthday (29! Eeek!) is tomorrow, and Mr. S took me to Fogo on Saturday to celebrate. It was spectacular. Dinner and a show, definitely. He also got me a bike. Woo hoo! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Spring has been inspiring (and exhausting) me recently. I feel like there's so much potential. Which is both great and horrible at the same time. I could do this, and this, and this! But then I feel so pressured by all those plans that I end up doing nothing.... And by nothing, I mean playing with The Bean until we're both so tired that we end up lying on the floor in a heap. Here's to hoping I can muster a bit of productivity at some point.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Does your freezer ever look like this?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mine does. And that's after I already made one loaf of banana bread!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ever since learning that bananas freeze and then thaw to a perfectly mushy consistency, I have been hordeing them. And by that, I mean I toss any slightly brown bananas into the freezer. For safekeeping. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But now their time has come! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">That, and my dear friend Nicole asked for mom's banana bread recipe noting with great dismay that she couldn't find it on this blog. Shame, Megan. For shame!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Since I'm now taking requests, anyone who wants a specific one of the Miller/Crane family recipes should feel free to comment. I may just feel guilty enough to post! Ha!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In any case, back to the deliciousness at hand. My momma, Jeanne, makes a mean banana bread. It's really the best I've ever tasted. And I'm not biased at all! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Who knows where the recipe came from (though I bet it's from an oooooooold cookbook), but it's stood the test of time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And it's ridiculously simple too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add two eggs. Stir. (I blew mine out since Easter is this Sunday).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Next up, mushy banana. Beat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stir it all up and add a touch of vanilla. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">From Momma Jeanne's recipe box</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat eggs, mix in. Scrape and mash bananas, mix in. Sift together flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix in. Stir in vanilla. Pour into greased loaf pan. Let rest 20 minutes for lighter bread, toss right in oven for dense bread.</span></div>
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Well, according to Costco (Mr S is sooooooo lucky I couldn't fit that entire play set into the car with the stroller ).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our plum tree seems to be in agreement. And the mangosteen? tree that I thought had been bettered by the freezing weather, it's budding!! Thank goodness. We had just sorta figured out what the heck it was.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Bean has on her Winnie the Pooh outfit today. It's appropriate, given how many diaper changes we've done so far. Pooh. Humph. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And we're loving our Eric Carle books. Butterfly! Serious reading involved.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The weather has been rainy, but I threw caution to the wind and tried to make almond flavored meringue nests. Needless to say, it was a fool's errand. Oh well. At least they'll taste good....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15089886415780376539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310144243994463657.post-9482529733793605682014-03-03T07:11:00.001-08:002014-03-03T07:11:31.274-08:00Coconut Cream Pie - with Stabilized Whipped Cream!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you don't like coconut, too bad. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This pie is amazing, and there's no way that the rest of y'all should miss out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The first time I fell in love with coconut cream pie was when I was nannying in DC. The family had this outrageous recipe. It was simple. It was quick. It was DELICIOUS. It could be whipped up in an afternoon during nap time - unless you were brave and could handle sharing spatula licking duty. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I had that recipe at one time. I swear I did. I remember asking specifically for it. AND NOW I'VE LOST IT. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">*Cue the symphony of tiny violins*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But I've found one that is nearly as good. I think. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Quite frankly, I'm still in mourning. But The Bean's cuteness is helping cheer me up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Don't you feel better? I know I do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And then I have a slice of pie.... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mmmm. Pie. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Start off with egg yolks, cream, coconut milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a pot. Whisk really well to get everything nice and smooth. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Put it on the heat and whisk CONSTANTLY until it thickens and boils.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla, coconut extract (optional), and tiny pulverized coconut (optional). If you want a super smooth pie - omit the pulverized coconut. If you don't want to spend $5.35 on a tiny bottle of coconut extract, omit the extract. Your pie will still taste delicious, if a little less coconutty. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I love this pie with real whipped cream mounded on top. The only problem is that real whipped cream - when it's just cream and sugar - is pretty unstable. It tends to loosen up after a few hours and makes a yucky mess on your pie. I usually wait until I see my guests' eyeballs before whipping up the cream. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But, my friends, I have found a solution! It involves gelatin. The unflavored powdered kind. Trust me, I was skeptical. This a girl who has spent her entire life avoiding jello. Cause it's gross. Things that wobble like that just aren't meant for eating. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But if you add unflavored powdered gelatin - just 3/4 of a tsp for 1.5 cups of whipped cream - you get beautiful whipped cream that TASTES LIKE WHIPPED CREAM and can stand up overnight. Really. Promise.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This may or may not have revolutionized my dessert making. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Top your pie with your stabilized whipped cream and sprinkle on some toasted coconut. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">See if you can keep from eating it all before dinner. Oooof. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Adapted from <a href="http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2009/09/old-fashioned-coconut-cream-pie.html" target="_blank">Mel's Kitchen</a> and <a href="http://todaysmama.com/2013/02/the-worlds-best-coconut-cream-pie-recipe-ever/" target="_blank">Today's Mama</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 baked 9" pie crust (I use a Pillsbury one. No judgement here!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 can coconut milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">~1 c heavy cream (you need 3 c. of liquid - coconut milk + cream)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/3 c cornstarch</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3 egg yolks</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3/4 c sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/4 tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp coconut extract (optional)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 c unsweetened finely shredded coconut - I find this at my local Ranch 99 Asian market (optional)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For stabilized whipped cream:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 1/2 c + 2 tbsp heavy cream</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3/4 tsp unflavored powdered gelatin</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/3 c sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">toasted coconut (about a 1/4 c. or more, if you like to snack on it....)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bake off the pie shell, according to the instructions on the box - or the recipe. Whichever floats your boat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For filling:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Open the can of coconut milk and pour into large measuring cup. Add cream until you reach 3 cups. Separate your eggs - I crack the eggs into a bowl and then use my fingers to gently take out the yolks - and reserve whites for a later use. (Omelets anyone?) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In a large pot, off the heat, whisk together the coconut milk, cream, cornstarch, egg yolks, sugar, and salt. Put pot on medium low heat and whisk constantly until mixture thickens and bubbles. Remove from heat, add vanilla, coconut extract (optional), and shredded coconut (optional). Pour into cooled baked pie shell. Refrigerate. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For stabilized whipped cream:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In a small microwave-safe bowl, pour 3/4 tsp of unflavored powdered gelatin over 2 tbsp of heavy cream. Let sit 5 minutes to bloom. Put bowl in microwave for 20 seconds. Stir with fork until gelatin is melted into the cream. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Whip 1 1/2 c of cream and sugar in a large bowl until soft peaks form. Drizzle in the cream/gelatin mixture and beat until you have stiff-ish peaks. Spoon onto top of pie and sprinkle with toasted coconut. Refrigerate!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">PS - So we ate this pie both the day I made it and the day after. It was better the next day! Not joking. We had friends over for pie (Who does that?? But we should all totally do that.), and they thought it was ridiculous. On day two. It cut perfectly and the whipped cream had gelled just a bit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This is my favorite pie ever. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There are some days when you just need something simple and delicious. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">No "complex flavors". No needing polysyllabic adjectives to describe the taste. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This soup has 4 ingredients, not counting salt, pepper, and olive oil. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So if you're a novice cook, or just want to take a break from all that fancy stuff - this is your soup. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Or if you're a busy mom and have zero time to come up with dinner and are looking to save a few bucks since someone seems to be going through diapers faster than you're going through Baileys.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Drizzle olive oil over them and sprinkle with rosemary, salt, and pepper. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Roast for an hour and 15 minutes. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In a large pot, dump all your roasted veg into the boiling vegetable broth. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Use a stick blender to blitz until you like the consistency. If you want a creamier soup, add cream (or almonds if you're vegan) and blitz until smooth. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Serve with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper on top. And little bread soldiers. Cause while you didn't have time to clean the bathrooms, you did manage to find time to make bread.... Oy. Motherhood.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 2lb bag of baby carrots</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 red onion, quartered</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tsp fresh rosemary</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">salt</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">vegetable broth, chicken broth, or water (4-8 c)</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">cream or almonds if desired</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 375. On a large sheet tray, lay out carrots and onion quarters. Drizzle olive oil over the top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper - use plenty. Sprinkle on rosemary. Roast for an hour and 15 minutes. Remove from oven. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In a large saucepan, bring 4 c. of your chosen liquid (vegetable stock, chicken stock, or water) to a boil. Add in the contents of the roasting pan. Allow to boil for 5 minutes. Use an immersion blender to puree. Or gently transfer to a blender and pulse until smooth. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Taste the soup. Add more salt and pepper if needed. If you want it creamier, add cream or almonds and blitz again. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Serve with a few drops of olive oil and more salt and pepper. And some bread. Delicious!</span><br>
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15089886415780376539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310144243994463657.post-47630777194101085052014-02-04T21:33:00.001-08:002014-02-04T21:33:28.194-08:00Orange Marmalade Jelly<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">*coooooough* *hack* *SNEEZE* </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's been a mighty sick few weeks around here. First, The Bean caught something at day care. She was sick for 2 and half weeks. Then she gave it to me. I am still sick and have passed it on to Mr. S. We're quite a sight now, let me assure you. The cough drop wrappers are almost visible from the windows. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But before then - before the plague came upon us - we made marmalade. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Well. It was supposed to be marmalade. Having never made marmalade before, we let it go a hair to long and it became jelly. Not that I'm complaining. The thicker it is, the higher you can pile it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Perhaps I should crack open a jar right now and pile it high on a piece of toast. Oranges are supposed to help cure colds, right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And why did we make marmalade? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Well, our tree got ripe!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mr. S is taken ladies. This orange picker belongs to moi. *Miss Piggy hair toss*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Once we got the beautiful oranges (and a few lemons too),</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There was slicing to be done. Use a mandolin, with a safety glove, and the work goes much faster. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The next day, back up to a boil and add a ton of sugar. Well, just cup for cup of your orange mixture. Still a lot of sugar. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Secure the lids to finger-tip tight and then process (aka, put in a pot of boiling water for 10 minutes).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">From the Ball Blue Book guide to preserving</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5 medium-large oranges</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">white sugar (buy a big bag)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Wash the oranges and lemons. Using a mandolin, slice the oranges and lemons into thin slices, removing seeds as you go. Place fruit into a large stew pot and add 1 1/2 quarts of water. Simmer for 5 minutes. Cover, and let sit overnight. The next day, bring to a boil and cook until peel is tender. Measure out the fruit/liquid. Add 1 cup of sugar for every cup of fruit stuff. All goes back in the pot and gets well stirred. Bring to a boil over high heat and stir constantly. Cook until almost at the gelling point (gelling point is 8 degrees above boiling, so you're looking for 6 degrees) or to the gelling point if you like a more jelly-like spread. Remove from heat and ladle into hot, just boiled jars. Screw lids on to finger tight and then process in boiling water for 10 minutes to secure the lids. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you have little ones, or remember being a little one yourself, you know vegetable consumption can be a difficult subject. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We aren't yet to the "I have an opinion about what I eat" stage with The Bean, but I'm starting to prepare for that eventuality. Which means I'm starting to practice sneaking veggies into the meals that Mr. S and I eat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Much to his chagrin. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">He'd happily eat his weight in carrot sticks, kale, spinach, brussels sprouts, and salad greens. He's even recently learned to appreciate cauliflower and asparagus (we roast them). The only veggies he still won't touch are green beans. Everyone has one, I suppose. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In any case. I've now figured out the easiest way to add veggies to almost any non-veggie main dish we make. It involves this glorious machine:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Using that funny looking circle bladey thing that typically resides at the far back of the cupboard, veggies go from large, "I am not going to eat that" chunks to slivered bits of undetectable nutrition. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And speaking of triumphs, we've made a few house improvements. A towel bar over the sink in the kitchen and cafe curtains across the front window. The difference those little things make is huge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Also, The Bean has now joined the Exersaucer set. She loves it. And we love that she loves it. And it lets us all have a bit more time to breathe slowly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now to the meatballs into which we will be sneaking our veggies:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Start off with 1 small onion, shredded with the food processor's circle blade. Saute in olive oil in a large oven-proof pan until slightly golden. If you don't have an oven-proof pan you can use any old pan but you'll need 2 glass baking dishes later. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add in garlic, chopped, and the shredded carrots and mushrooms that you put through your food processor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add butter. Cook down until all the water is gone from the mushrooms, about 5 minutes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Toss the veggies into a large bowl. Allow to cool. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning (or your herb of choice), and eggs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mix it all up lightly with your hands. Dig in there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Roll into balls. I like mine golf-ball sized. You could go for baseballs if you like, just bake them longer. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Use that oven-proof pan again (I didn't even wash mine). Add olive oil and brown off the meat balls. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Turn them once you see brown rise up about 1/2 way on the meatballs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Let cook for another few minutes and then pour over a jar of store-bought marinara sauce. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and toss the balls around to wake up the sauce. Cover with parmesan cheese. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Or place in containers to eat for lunch during the week. Mmmmm. Meatball sandwiches. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Hidden Vegetable Meatballs</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 small onion, shredded in food processor</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5-6 cloves garlic, diced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 c shredded carrots (spout of food processor filled up twice)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 c shredded mushrooms</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 tbsp butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 1/2 lbs ground beef</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 1/2 c bread crumbs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3 eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">pepper to taste</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 tsp Italian seasoning or other herb</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In a large oven-proof skillet, saute shredded onion in a few glugs of olive oil. Let cook to a golden color. Add in garlic, mushrooms, carrots, and butter. Cook for 5 minutes, until water is released from mushrooms and cooked off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Dump vegetables in a large bowl. Allow to cool (10-15 minutes). Add in ground beef and bread crumbs. Toss lightly. Add in salt, pepper, herbs, and eggs. Mix with hands until unified. Form into balls. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add a bit more oil to your pan and brown off the meatballs over medium heat. When they have a brown color about halfway up, turn them over. Allow to brown for another several minutes. Transfer to a glass baking dish and cover with marinara, or cover with marinara in your oven-proof skillet. Brown up the next batch in a second skillet. Cover with marinara. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cover with foil and toss the skillets or pans into a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven, top with parmesan, and serve over pasta or on a sandwich. Or on a fork. No judgement. </span><br />
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15089886415780376539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310144243994463657.post-86197531882868205942014-01-07T07:04:00.000-08:002014-01-07T07:04:36.653-08:00Barbecue Chicken Pie <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Guess what? We got two new family members over Christmas. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Nooooo, nothing cute or fuzzy. They are majestic and metallic. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Introducing..... Bubba and Charlie!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bubba came from my Daddy and little brother. They didn't want Miss B to grow up with inferior grilling equipment. And I can't say that I blame them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Charlie was my gift to Mr. S this year. Entirely independently acquired from my family's gift. Can you tell I'm from Texas?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Needless to say, we now have more charred meat potential than anyone else I know. For his first foray into the land of deliciousness, Mr. S invited his buddy over and they smoked 2 chickens. And it was good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bean was pretty miffed that she couldn't have any chicken. She was pleased to help with the process though. If by help, I mean demanding to be held and able to see everything that was going on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Curious one, that Bean. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">While this recipe was made with that wonderful poultry of perfection, you can use any old rotisserie chicken purchased from any grocery store. Cut it into chunks and shred it up with your fingers - more chicken surface area means more tasty sauce gets on it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Take your onion and slice into thin rings. Cook it down until it's brown and caramelized. This step takes awhile. It's worth the wait. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Throw a half a red bell pepper, sliced, in at the pan as well, to soften up. Then toss it all in a bowl with 2 cups of shredded cooked chicken.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In a small bowl, mix barbecue sauce with salt, pepper, and Worcester sauce. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add water and mix until drippy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Coat the chicken mixture with the barbecue sauce and pile onto a rolled out piece of puff pastry. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In another bowl, crack one egg in and mix it up with 2 tbsp water. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Spread the chicken so that it's an inch away from the edges. Brush the edges with the egg wash. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Layer your other puff pastry sheet over top, and use a fork to crimp the edges together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Spread the egg wash all over the top of the puff pastry. Then cut slits across the top. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 c shredded cooked chicken (use leftover rotisserie chicken)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 onion, sliced into rings</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 c barbecue sauce</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 tsp Worcester sauce</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/3 c + 2 tbsp water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 sheets puff pastry, thawed slightly</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The second year of my blog, and though I was no where near as consistent in my posting... I was definitely still baking. Including baking a small human Bean.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Miss B was all of 4 cells, I believe, when this picture was taken. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mr. S and I explored the pyramids <a href="http://megsiemay.blogspot.com/2013/01/viva-mexico-taco-tour-redux.html" target="_blank">and tacos</a> of Mexico. We even had what perhaps could be called a religious experience eating Mole.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then we discovered the Bean and things got more complicated. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then I made even more delicious things in my new kitchen. Once it got organized.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">At the end of September, we had our biscuits honeyed by the entry of sweet Miss B.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And now, three months later, I can say that while I might soon have share spatula-licking duties - there is no one else I'd rather give that last smudge of icing to.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">From me, Mr. S, and the illustrious Bean</span><br />
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15089886415780376539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310144243994463657.post-90360440847267408552013-12-30T09:17:00.000-08:002013-12-30T09:17:25.060-08:00Holiday Sugar Cream Pie with Hot Fudge Sauce<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bean enjoyed herself, though I'm not sure that she knew that day was any more special than any other day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>"Oh! Is this mine now? Of course it is. Just like every other thing that exists in this house."</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We did have 10 people gathered around our kitchen table later that afternoon. That was a little abnormal for us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Folks brought their A-game dishes, and we made a crown roast of pork. Which is definitely going to happen again. Probably too soon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But now we're getting ready for New Years.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Most of us have already been cooking our brains out for the last two months and don't have much left in the old recipe file. Or in the I-have-the-time-and-desire-to-spend-hours-in-front-of-the-stove file.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This is the best pie ever. It takes no time at all, and is impressive and tasty. Win. Perfect for a classy New Year's party!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's an old recipe, which means there are several variations. This pie hails from the great state of Indiana, and has been called a Hoosier pie, an Amish Cream pie, and many other things. My mom's family (Hoosiers for many generations) call it a Durbin Inn Sugar Cream pie.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The story goes that there was this guy called Wendell Willkie who made a surprise run for President, and named the Durbin Inn in Rushville, Indiana, as his campaign headquarters. Because he wanted to be close to this pie. It would be like the Obama campaign running out of Lou Malnotti's. Fantastic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In any case, let me show you how we make this pie.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add butter and half & half. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Toss in the scrapings of half a vanilla bean.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cook until boiling and thick. Whisking CONSTANTLY. Do not step away. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Sugar Cream Pie</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Recipe from the Hoosier Heartland</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 - 9" baked pie crust</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 c sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/4 c plus 1 tbsp cornstarch</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/4 tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 c butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 5/8 c half & half</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 vanilla bean (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In a large heavy bottomed saucepan, mix together salt, sugar, and cornstarch. Add the butter, vanilla bean scrapings, and half & half. Turn on medium heat and whisk constantly until it boils. Remove from heat. Pour into pie crust. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg. Let cool and refrigerate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If using vanilla extract, add it after the mixture boils, when you remove the pot from the heat. Then continue as above.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Absconded from my mother's recipe box</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3/4 c heavy cream</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/4 c sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped (I used 72% dark cocoa squares from Ghiradelli)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 tbsp butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 tbsp light corn syrup</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In a small saucepan combine heavy cream and sugar. Cook on low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add chocolate and stir till melted. Add butter and syrup. Stir until butter melts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Makes approx. 1 1/2 c and will keep in the fridge for several days. If you can keep yourself from eating a spoonful every time you open the fridge door. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">To my American friends, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Full of traditional foods like turkey, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, and that quintessential southern favorite - pecan pie.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I hate pecan pie. Especially that yucky goo that tastes like sugar and cornstarch. Blech.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This pie made me eat my words. And boy, was it worth it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Mr. S requested the pie this year, and I decided that if pecan pie ever was worth eating, it was probably way back in the old days. So I dusted off my antique Joy of Cooking and discovered this:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Any recipe that uses the word "piquant" is worth making. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So with my trusty assistant, the inimitable Bean, we made a pie. And then burned the dickens out of it. I blame Bean.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">But how can you be mad at this face for long?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So we tried again. And this time it was gobsmackingly delicious. I'm not kidding. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Make. This. Pie. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Just because it's Tuesday. Just because it's sunny. Just because you feel like it. I will NOT let a whole year go by before we taste this goodness again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Start out with a big bowl. Toss in the sugar, corn syrup, eggs, melted butter (that is slightly cooled so you don't cook your eggs), and salt. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Shhhhh. Don't tell, but I'm using Pillsbury crust. They didn't pay me to say this (but if they want to send me a free pallet-o-pie-crust I wouldn't turn them down) Pillsbury is bar none the BEST pre-made pie crust out there. And it's probably better than half the ones I've made from scratch. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Next, add a bit of bourbon to the bowl. We're using the Costco brand of bourbon. It's delicious. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Now, the pecans. Mmmmm. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Some I've broken up, some left in their halves. Gives a bit of variety!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Pull it out at 40 minutes. Not a minute later. Pay no attention to what it looks like and whether you think it looks done or not. It's done. Get it out of the oven before it burns!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And beware - once it's cut into, it won't last long. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 9-inch pie crust </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1/2 tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 c light corn syrup</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 c white sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1/3 c melted butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 c pecans, halves and pieces </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Roll your pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate. Place a piece of parchment over top of the crust and use pie weights to hold the crust so it doesn't bubble. Do not poke with a fork. Bake at 500 degrees for 5 minutes. Remove and let cool.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, salt, syrup, sugar, and butter. Whisk in the bourbon. Stir in the pecans. Pour into par-baked crust and bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.</span><br />
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15089886415780376539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310144243994463657.post-6505384618632311072013-11-07T14:53:00.000-08:002013-11-07T14:53:04.256-08:00Pumpkin Bread Pudding<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For some reason, there's always a push around this time of year to discover alternatives for the typical Thanksgiving pumpkin pie. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I think these folks are nuts. I love pumpkin pie. It's a turkey day staple. But that doesn't prevent me from wanting other pumpkin-based desserts around this time of year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So with my trusty can-o-pumpkin and smiling sidekick - off to the kitchen!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I'm going to make this in a pie plate, because I think it's prettier than a plain glass baking dish. You can use an 8x8, 9x9, or a deep dish pie plate. Up to you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Pieces of stale bread in the pie plate. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Milk, half & half, sugar, and salt - in a pot on medium low heat. Just dissolving the sugar. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Off the heat - add pumpkin to help cool. Then more cooling. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Eggs and spices go in a large bowl. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Eat warm, with ice cream. Yum! Or the next day, cold out of the fridge after The Bean finally goes down for a nap....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My. That went quickly! Perhaps there is something to this pumpkin pie alternative stuff. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 loaf stale bread (French or Italian - a fluffy white bread with a good crust)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 c. half & half</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 1/2 c. milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">3/4 c. brown sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1/4 tsp salt </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 c. canned pumpkin </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">5 eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or spice mix listed below)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 tsp vanilla</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8x8 square dish or a deep pie dish. Cut the bread into bite size pieces and mound in baking dish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Pour the custard over the bread cubes, allowing it to soak in well. Because I had left my bread cubes out overnight and they were super stale, I had to pour in half the mix, then come back 2 hrs later once the bread had absorbed it all and pour in the rest. If your bread is less stale, you might only have to wait 10-20 minutes or so.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Bake for 35-40 minutes, until slightly puffed up and still jiggly in the middle. Serve with ice cream.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So I don't have "Pumpkin Pie Spice" - but I've got everything that goes in it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pumpkin Pie Spice Cheat</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Makes 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 tsp cinnamon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1/2 tsp ginger</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1/4 tsp allspice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1/4 tsp ground cloves</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Ok - maybe not here in Northern
California, but we do have some parking lots that have sprung forth
pumpkins and dried corn stalks....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Don't look at the floating fingers. I couldn't get my hand
out of the way fast enough. This was the first in the series (she was
asleep and I just set her down). The next several were various faces of
shock, frustration, and all-out mutiny. Needless to say, this is the best
of the bunch. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We did have a nice lady offer to take a
family photo. Pay no attention to the cars and chain link fence in the
background. Ahhh, city living!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Next year we're going to a bonafide farm. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In
any case, it's fall. So it's time for spice, sugar, and decadence. An
alternative to the typical fall flavors, this cake has heat from the
chile and warms you up - not to mention giving quite the sugar rush. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The
trick is to make it while keeping the Bean asleep - which means
strapping her to me like you truss a turkey. She loves it. Promise.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Chocolate Chile Bundt Cake</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Adapted from <a href="http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chocolate-sour-cream-pound-cake" target="_blank">Food & Wine</a> and <a href="http://www.amateurgourmet.com/2013/06/chocolate-chile-pound-cakes.html" target="_blank">The Amateur Gourmet</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2 c. flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 c. dutch process cocoa</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1/2 tsp baking powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 tsp cayenne pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">3/4 tbsp ancho chile</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 tsp cinnamon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 c. butter, softened</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">3 c. sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">5 eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 tsp vanilla </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 c. sour cream</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Preheat
oven to 350 degrees. Sift together the flour, cocoa, salt, baking
powder, cayenne, ancho, and cinnamon. In a large bowl cream the butter
and sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time - I mean it! -
beating well after each. Beat in vanilla. In 3 additions, mix in the
sifted dry ingredients alternating each addition with a third of the
sour cream. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Pour into greased and floured bundt pan. Bake
low in the oven - move your rack to the slot above the bottom - for 65
minutes, until a inserted straw comes out clean. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Admire the sleeping child, and then cut a big old wedge and eat with ice cream!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hello Internet! Long time, no blog. Sorry about that! Some people write their posts in advance when they know they won't be around for awhile. I just let the blog sit stagnant...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">But I've been having much more fun hanging out with my favorite new human being. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And by hanging out, I mean staring dreamily into those big gray-blue eyes while running on little sleep and feeling so incredibly inadequate to be responsible for the well-being of this little person. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Not that that has stopped any of you from visiting. Somehow, I've managed to accrue more visitors while I've been away than when I was feverishly blogging. The blame goes to Pinterest, where my <a href="http://megsiemay.blogspot.com/2012/04/chili-colorado.html" target="_blank">chili colorado</a>, <a href="http://megsiemay.blogspot.com/2012/12/happy-holidays-now-pass-tamales.html" target="_blank">tamales</a>, and <a href="http://megsiemay.blogspot.com/2012/05/toasted-coconut-ice-cream.html" target="_blank">toasted coconut ice cream</a> are apparently causing quite a stir. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">But back to the Bean. She's incredible. Resilient, inquisitive, and incredibly sarcastic. (It's all in the eyes. Trust me, I know.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">She also has decided that my life is now to be lived in 3-hour increments. She eats for an hour. Might sleep for an hour (or more! Praise the Lord!). Enjoys being awake for about an hour (if she's not asleep). And then decides she's hungry again and the cycle begins anew. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">What can you do in such a rhythm? Cookies are out of the question. I can't guarantee that in 12 minutes I'll be able to pull them out of the oven. I could be changing a diaper or trying to soothe a screaming banshee. Bread? Far too involved. And requires mental faculties that are elusive currently. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Enter: Granola. The perfect thing to make when your brain is more like a sieve than a bodily organ. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Drag out the nuts, dried fruits, etc. that you've got squirreled away. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I'm using a jar of mixed nuts. Cause I have them. But I needed to whack them with a mallet to break them up into smaller bits for the granola.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Perk: The Bean likes loud noises, so thwacking away with a meat mallet on a ziploc bag full of nut mix didn't phase her one bit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Into the bowl goes oats, nuts, coconut, and sugar. Measurements were inexact, at best.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Into another bowl goes oil, salt, molasses, and honey. Stir. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Then the wets go into the dries - mix well!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Toss onto a silpat-lined baking sheet. Line it with something, trust me on this one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Bake. For around 2 hours. Stir when you can, in 30 minute increments. Ish. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Crumble, eat, store, toss over yogurt!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Perfect as an afternoon snack, breakfast, or a 3 am nibble when you're up filling a bottle with formula for someone else's 3 am meal....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>No-Fuss Granola</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Adapted from my <a href="http://megsiemay.blogspot.com/2012/03/red-green-granola.html" target="_blank">Red & Green Granola</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">3 healthy (overflowing) cups oats</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2 healthy cups nut pieces (whatever kind and size you want)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 healthy c. unsweetened coconut flakes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1/2 c. brown sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1/2 c. honey</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1/3 c. vegetable oil (I estimated using the 1/2 c measure)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 healthy tbsp molasses (a good dollop)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1/2 tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">a few handfuls of dried fruit, in small pieces</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, coconut, and brown sugar. In a smaller bowl, combine the honey, oil, molasses and salt. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Pour the wets over the dries. Mix well - hands work best. Spread out on a silpat or parchment lined baking sheet. Toss in the oven and stir every half hour, ish, for 2 hours, ish, until brown. It's not crisp at this point, just brown and smelling delicious! It hardens up as it cools. Pull out of the oven and stir in the dried fruit. Let cool for 10 minutes, at least. Break apart into chunks and enjoy!</span><br />
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