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Cooking Thought: December 18th 2012
Today is National Roast Suckling Pig Day Gross! Make this instead. 2 tablespoons adobo seasoning 1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 teaspoons celery salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 (4 pound) boneless pork shoulder roast, butterflied 6 slices bacon 9 green onions kitchen twine Prepare the grill for indirect heat. […]
Cooking Thought: November 21st 2012
Today is National Stuffing Day! Spice up your Thanksgiving stuffing with this tasty recipe. 1 1/2 cups cubed whole wheat bread 3 3/4 cups cubed white bread 1 pound ground turkey sausage 1 cup chopped onion 3/4 cup chopped celery 2 1/2 teaspoons dried sage 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1 Golden […]
Cooking Thought: October 21st 2012
Today is National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day! Tasty Recipe! INGREDIENTS: 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 pinch ground cloves 1 pinch ground nutmeg 1/2 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed […]
Cooking Thought: October 19th 2012
Today is National Seafood Bisque Day Tasty Seafood Bisque Recipe Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons chopped green onion 2 tablespoons chopped celery 3 tablespoons flour 2 1/2 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 cup heavy whipping cream 8 ounces crab meat 4 to 8 ounces small cooked shrimp or other […]
Cooking Thought: October 5th 2012
Today is National Apple Betty Day! Also known as Apple Brown Betty, now that fall has arrived this is the perfect time to celebrate this auspicious occasion! Ingredients: 4 cups sliced pared apples 1/4 cup orange juice 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 cup butter Directions: Mound apples in […]
Cooking Thought: October 1st 2012
Today is World Vegetarian Day!!! So to celebrate I’ve decided to bring to you a family favorite and recipe we’ve featured here at CYP before: Lentils Posted by Taby74 on August 2, 2011 in Adventures in the Kitchen, Recipes D and I have been vegetarians since April of this year. For the most part, this was a surprisingly easy transition for us […]
Cooking Thought: September 30th 2012
Today is National Mulled Cider Day! Hot Mulled Cider INGREDIENTS 1/2 gallon of fresh, unfiltered apple cider 1 orange 15 cloves 4 3-inch sticks of cinnamon 15 allspice berries 1 teaspoon of nutmeg 7 pods of cardamon 1/4 cup brown sugar METHOD 1 Pour apple cider into a 3-quart saucepan, cover, turn the heat on medium-high. While cider […]
Cooking Thought: September 27th 2012
Today is National Chocolate Milk Day! Adult Chocolate Milk Ingredients 1 fluid ounce vodka 1 fluid ounce hazelnut liqueur 1 fluid ounce Irish cream liqueur 1 fluid ounce coffee flavored liqueur Ice cubes Directions In a cocktail shaker, shake together vodka, hazelnut liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, and coffee flavored liqueur with several cubes of ice. Strain […]
Cooking Thought: September 26th 2012
Today is Johnny Appleseed Day! So to celebrate here is a recipe for Hot Spice Apple Cider for you: Ingredients 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice 1 teaspoon whole cloves 1 cinnamon stick 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 pinch ground nutmeg 1 large orange, quartered with peel 2 quarts apple cider
Cooking Thought: September 25th 2012
Today is National Food Service Workers Day AND National Crab Newburg Day So to celebrate, why not make your own Crab Newburg and bring it to your favorite food service worker so they don’t have to cook for a change!! Crab Newburg Ingredients 1/3 cup butter 1 pound fresh crabmeat 1 pint sour cream, room temperature […]
Cooking Thought: September 17th 2012
Today is National Apple Dumpling Day! In light of this fantastic holiday, here’s a unique recipe to try! Ingredients 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored 2 (10 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough 1 cup butter 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle Mountain Dew ™ Directions Preheat […]
Cooking Thought: September 16th 2012
Today is National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day! Personally, I think raisins are evil, vile things that must be stopped…however I know some of you crazy eaters out there love em, so this day’s for you! Ingredients 1 1/2 cups milk 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast […]
Cooking Thought: March 30th 2012
I feel a recipe is only a theme, which an intelligent cook can play each time with a variation.~ Madame Benoit
Potato Salad ~ Ranch Style
With the summer season upon us, D and I have been trying to do all we can to stay cool. The weather in Illinois already in the 80′s on a regular basis leaves one not all that enthusiastic about being in a hot kitchen to cook…with heat…So dishes like salads are perfect for a hot […]
Cheesy Tomato and Macaroni Casserole
Before I go into detail about this delicious recipe, let me throw out this disclaimer right now: I stole this from my mother-in-law. I don’t know where she got it…frankly, I really don’t care. It’s just too darn tasty not to share with all of you. My mother was never big on the casserole so […]
Vegetarian + Chili Dogs = Heaven
In the past, when considering a vegetarian diet, I was consumed with thoughts of all the foods I would have to say goodbye to, so therefore very much against a dietary change. Recently, Dauson and I decided that the implications on the environment and on the animals we were consuming were much more important than […]
Chili
Chili, like so many recipes out there, can be a very personal thing. Everyone I know has their own version of “the best chili ever” and though they may all be similar, none are ever exactly the same. This might explain the number of chili competitions you see around the country in the summer months. […]
Green Curry with Tofu
During one of our escapades to the grocery store, we traveled down the ethnic food isle and our imaginations went wild. Moving from one section to the next, we pondered all the different dishes we could make and one of those was Curry. I was insistent that we try it. I love curry and wanted […]
Vegetarian Taco Salad
When Dauson and I decided to become vegetarian, the first thing we did was find meat substitutes. For anyone that has been a carnivore at heart and made the transition to herbivore, you know you have to find something to take the place of meat for the sake of your palate or you are […]
