Nutella Pull Apart Bread
Posted: August 19, 2011 Filed under: Food, Recipes | Tags: baking, bread, butter, chocolate, cooking, dessert, eggs, flour, foodblog, guest post, milk, nutella, recipe, salt, sugar, yeast 24 Comments »
Remember that delicious looking, ooey, gooey, doughy, nutella-y pull apart bread that I served at my Brinner Party?
You know, the one I promised to post about, but never did?
Well, it’s up! Finally! Just head over to 365 Days of Baking for my guest post featuring the deliciousness.
Thanks again, Lynne, for letting me guest post on your blog!
Eggland’s Best Brinner Party: Recap, Recipes and Giveaway!
Posted: June 29, 2011 Filed under: Food, Giveaways, Recipes | Tags: bread, breakfast, brinner, brunch, cheddar, cheese, cooking, egg, eggs, foodblog, french toast, giveaway, parmesan, party, potato, potatoes, recipe, savory 49 Comments »
I come from a set of mixed parents. My mom is of one ilk. My dad another. They have different beliefs. Different philosophies. Different practices.
No, I’m not talking about religion. Or nationality. I’m talking about rule following.
Yes, that’s right. Rule following.
You see, my mother is a devout rule follower. If you tell her that she must stand on this line, with this form, and give it to this person? She’ll be there. Completed form in hand. Because those are the rules.
My dad? Not so much. He might be there. But he would find a shorter line. And give his form to a different person. And have them fill it out. And if that didn’t work? He’d leave. Because why should he stand on a long line, just because someone says so? He’ll figure it out on his own.
And then there’s me. I’d like to think I fall somewhere in the middle. For the most part, I’m totally with my dad on this one. I mean, why should I do something a certain way just because that’s how it’s supposed to be? Who cares? What does that mean anyway?
But for me, (and this is where my dad and I differ) there are some exceptions. When it comes to school or work, I follow the rules. To a ‘t’. Every time. Mostly because I don’t like to get in trouble.
So when Eggland’s Best contacted me to see if I wanted to host a Brinner Party, it was an absolute no brainer. Breakfast…. for dinner? It’s the perfect compromise! You’re supposed to eat breakfast for… well, breakfast… but we would be having it for dinner! What better way to break the “rules” with no chance at all of getting in trouble, than with a delicious meal? Brilliant!
So I called a few friends, invited them over, and it was set. Using the “Brinner in a Box” I received from Eggland’s best, I was able to create a delicious and budget friendly Brinner to remember.
Beer Bread Recipe and Giveaway!
Posted: March 7, 2011 Filed under: Food, Giveaways, Recipes | Tags: baking, beer, bread, cooking, easy, foodblog, giveaway, recipe, yeast 19 Comments »
Remember the Choose Your Own Adventure Books? I used to LOVE them when I was little. In my mind, the only thing better than reading a book was reading a book where I could choose the outcome.
(Yes, I was a little nerd. I would even try to “sneak” in extra reading. After my mom tucked me in bed, I would grab a flashlight and try to read under the covers without her knowing.)
Anyway. Back to Choose Your Own Adventure.
For those of you that haven’t heard of the series, click here for a description. And don’t be too sad that you missed out; you are about to experience the phenomenon first hand. Because for today’s post, I’m giving you not one, not two, but three choices.
I know the intent of a Choose Your Own Adventure story is not to read every option, but if you are anything like me, you will read them all anyway…. and you probably should ;)
Double Tomato Bruschetta
Posted: February 2, 2011 Filed under: Food, Recipes | Tags: appetizer, balsamic vinegar, basil, bread, cheese, cooking, easy, ethnic, foodblog, garlic, italian, mozzarella, olive oil, recipe, sundried tomato, tomato, vegetables 19 Comments »
I don’t get picky eaters.
I know that may sound strange, especially coming from a self proclaimed picky eater when it comes to meat. But I’m not talking about picky eaters like me.
I’m talking about the other kind.
You know the ones. The ones who call you up to make dinner plans and say that you should pick the place. They’re open to anything. They’d just like to avoid anything Indian. Or Thai. Japanese. Middle Eastern. Greek. Mexican. Or French. Ok?
So you suggest that cute little Moroccan place up the block.… And they say that on any other day they’d love it. But they’re just not in the mood for that today.
Yes, those are the kind of picky eaters I don’t get. The real picky eaters. Not people like me. I can find something to eat no matter where I go. I mean, every place has some sort of chicken dish…. right?
Cinnamon Bits Recipe and a Giveaway!
Posted: January 16, 2011 Filed under: Food, Giveaways, Recipes | Tags: baking, biscuits, bread, cinnamon, cookingr, dessert, easy, foodblog, giveaway, recipe, snack, sugar 52 Comments »
At my middle school, “Home and Careers” was a mandatory class for every student. Home and Careers was just Home Economics… except we weren’t allowed to call it that.
In an effort to be more pollitically correct, Home Ec was renamed Home and Careers, and Shop was renamed Tech. I’m not exaclty sure why those names were deemed more PC. All I know is that if you accidentally called the class Home Ec, you got a lecture. A long lecture.
I’m confident that not one student learned anything that would later be useful in their career. Unless, of course, the career in question is chef. Or 1950s housewife seamstress.
Nonetheless, we called it Home and Careers.
While my career doesn’t involve darning socks or peeling potatoes, I did take something away from the class: a recipe for Cinnamon Bits.
Handmade Za’atar Spiced Pita Bread
Posted: October 29, 2010 Filed under: Food, Recipes | Tags: baking, bread, pita, spicy, za'atar 22 Comments »I consider myself to be a relatively rational person.
Now, my mom may disagree. She’s the one that gets the frantic concerned phone calls. When I need medical advice. STAT. Because I have a spot on my leg. And I’m sure it’s a tumor. Or a blood clot. Or some other life threatening illness.
And Jake may say otherwise. He’s the one that gets locked out of the apartment. After I triple lock the door. Because I’m sure that if I don’t, someone will break in and steal me. An axe murderer, perhaps. Maybe a sexual predator. I live in NYC, so that’s not too irrational, right? Hmm… maybe I should stop watching Law & Order SVU.
White Bean Bruschetta Soup with Rosemary & Olive Oil Croutons
Posted: October 24, 2010 Filed under: Food, Recipes | Tags: balsamic vinegar, beans, bread, bruschetta, cannelli beans, challenge, chicken broth, croutons, dinner, easy, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, onion, rosemary, soup, white beans 25 Comments »
When sharing a little 600 square foot apartment, you learn how to distinguish what you really want from what you really need. You only buy what’s absolutely necessary. You hold off on getting anything that will take up a lot of space. You make do with what you have…
…in the Land of Make Believe.
In real life, you cram. You cram your sweaters and jackets into huge Tupperware containers and shove them under the bed during the summer. You cram up all of your college textbooks and old stuffed animals into boxes and store them in your storage unit parents’ basement (thanks, mom!). And you cram your boyfriend’s clothes onto one closet shelf and take the rest for yourself. (You might have to repeat that last step a few times. He may think he is entitled to more than one shelf. Don’t worry. He’ll learn.)
What you don’t do is deprive yourself. You never know when you’ll need that panini maker, or when that fifth pair of super cute boots will come in handy. Read the rest of this entry »
Mandel Bread (Mandelbrot)
Posted: September 24, 2010 Filed under: Food, Recipes | Tags: almonds, baking, bread, chocolate, cinnamon, cookies, dessert, easy, ethnic, nuts, raisins, vanilla 20 Comments »
Today you are in for a treat. Seriously. Because today I am feeling generous. I am sharing a family recipe with you… and you know that if a recipe has been handed down through several generations, it has to be good. Get excited, people.
This particular recipe was my grandfather’s. It’s one that whenever I taste, or even smell, I think of him right away. He always had the ingredients on hand to make this treat at a moment’s notice. Which is a good thing, because I absolutely insisted upon making Mandel Bread every time I visited.
For those of you that are wondering, Mandel Bread is not actually bread at all. It’s basically the Jewish version of biscotti. The batter is prepared as a loaf, baked, cut into individual slices, and baked again.
Eating warm Mandel Bread right out of the oven is definitely a perk of being one of the chosen people. And even though I’m only half Jewish (does that make me half chosen?), I can eat my fair share of Mandel Bread, Matzoh Balls, and Potato Kuggel! Read the rest of this entry »
Spicy Zucchini Soup
Posted: September 7, 2010 Filed under: Food, Recipes | Tags: basil, bread, cheese, chicken broth, dinner, garlic, jalapeno, lemon juice, lunch, onion, parmesan, pepper, soup, spicy, zucchini 26 Comments »I’ve been hearing a lot of people complaining about how it’s still so hot outside. They are asking for the cooler weather. They are wishing summer would just end already. They are ready for the fall.
If you are one of those people, listen up, because I’m only going to ask nicely this one time: Please stop. (See? Wasn’t that nice? I even said please. Next time I won’t be so polite.)
If you are one of those crazy people wishing for the fall, I’m going to give you the benefit of the doubt. Because even I, someone who is such a summer loving person, can see why wishing for fall might seem tempting. The temperature is a little less extreme, the leaves turn beautiful colors, and pumpkin pie is abundant. Sounds good so far.
The problem is that you’re being shortsighted. (Sorry, I don’t usually like to call names, but this is an extreme situation.) You see a season filled with football, Halloween candy, and apple picking. But you know what you’re forgetting? Fall leads to winter.
Banana Bread
Posted: July 15, 2010 Filed under: Food, Recipes | Tags: baking, banana, bread, cinnamon, dessert 2 Comments »
This weekend, Jake and I visited my friend, Nicole, in Plattsburgh. It was a trek (a 5 ½ hour drive), but it was so worth it. Nicole is one of my best friends from college, and although we don’t get to see each other nearly enough, when we do get together, we always have a blast! This weekend was no exception… It was full of margaritas, Mexican food, lake houses, homemade pizza and banana bread, and, of course, great company!
After Jake and I arrived at the house (and after I got jumped on by Nicole’s huge dog and screamed like a baby), we dropped our stuff into the guest room and Nicole and I wasted no time getting caught up. We talked for a while, and she gave me the grand tour of her new house.
In the kitchen, I noticed a bunch of overripe bananas sitting on the counter. Instantly, memories of the yummy care packages we used to receive in college flooded my brain. Freshly baked apple bread, banana bread, rhubarb pie, and other delicious treats were not uncommon in our little dorm room mini fridge. I glanced from the bananas to Nicole, and I knew we were thinking the same thing…. We need to make Banana Bread with those bananas!
