One thing I love is a good fruitcake – yeah, I know many don’t. But that is something to consider – have you ever had a good one? One that isn’t sickening sweet nor full of weird citron or candied fruit? A white fruitcake is a great introduction to something you might have missed. It [...]
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Mini White Fruitcakes
Posted in Dessert, Food Gifts, baking, cooking, tagged baking, cooking, cupcakes, Dessert, desserts, fruitcake, white fruitcake on December 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Piccata Angel Hair
Posted in Dinner, cooking, tagged cooking, Dinner, pasta, pasta dish, pasta dishes, quick pasta dish, quick pasta dishes on December 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This was a meal I made a couple weeks ago and forgot to post!
Piccata Angel Hair
Ingredients:
1 lb angel hair pasta
3 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 1/2 tsp)
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups lower sodium chicken stock
2 Tbsp fresh lime or lemon juice
3 Tbsp capers, undrained and not rinsed
1/4 tsp [...]
Creamy Chicken Pasta Primavera
Posted in Dinner, cooking, tagged cooking, Dinner, pasta dishes on December 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This was a recipe that came out of me not wanting to brave below freezing temperatures to go to the store! It turned out nice though Kirk was right – a couple slices of crumbled bacon would have been a stellar addition. Next time I will add that It makes a lot, plenty [...]
Crustless Quiche
Posted in Dinner, baking, cooking, tagged baking, cooking, Dinner, quiche on December 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Kirk had mentioned last night that we hadn’t had a Quiche for dinner in a long time. So why not make one tonight I though this afternoon? I’ll be first to admit that for some reason I don’t have a glass or stoneware pie pan, when I make pies I bake in metal tins. So [...]
Spicy Brown Sugar Carrots
Posted in Dinner, cooking, tagged carrots, cooking, Dinner on December 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I saw this recipe for carrots on an episode of Sandra’s Money Saving Meals and made it for part of Thanksgiving. The dish was easy to make and turned out nicely. I’ll add that they tasted even better a day later.
~Sarah
Recipe To Save For Trying Out
Posted in Dessert, baking, cooking, tagged baking, cooking, Dessert, desserts on December 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A recipe that I don’t want to lose but haven’t tried out yet….it is gluten free as well.
Orange Apricot Crisp
Ingredients:
8 oranges
1 tsp fresh grated orange zest
2 cups thinly sliced dried apricots
1/2 cup dried cranberries, raisins or currants
1/2 cup diced candied ginger
1 cup brown rice flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
6 Tbsp butter or margarine
1/2 tsp pure [...]
Homemade Enchilada Sauce
Posted in Dinner, cooking, tagged cooking, Dinner, enchilada sauce on November 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The plan tonight was for turkey enchiladas….so while out I grabbed a can of Verde (green) enchilada sauce. In a moment of not thinking it out, I didn’t read the label. So about an hour ago I was starting to get items ready for making dinner. I happened to turn the can around and much [...]
Orange Cranberry Sauce
Posted in Dinner, cooking, tagged cooking, cranberry sauce, Dinner, Thanksgiving Recipes on November 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I tried a different concept this year for our cranberry sauce and for the most part am happy with it. I like to make it the night before so it is well chilled/set up.
Orange Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup orange juice
1 1/2 Tbsp honey
1/8 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
12-ounces fresh cranberries (1 [...]



