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Stupid Vegan Coconut Macaroons

Posted by on Feb 25, 2011 in Cookies, Recipes, Vegan | 3 comments

This is what happens when you attempt to make coconut macaroons using flaxseed (instead of Ener-G) as an egg replacement.  This may possibly be the worst disaster in the kitchen to date.  I’ve had off-tasting things, but this bad boy seemed to melt into itself.  Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Tell a friend...

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White Chocolate Pomegranate Oatmeal Cookies

Posted by on Nov 19, 2010 in Cookies, Desserts, Recipes | 1 comment

The kids were sick today.  &*$%$%# cold season.  Last time we relocated in the middle of season and the entire family had a virus on moving day.  That was definitely ranked in the top 3 of sucky days.  Today wasn’t even close.  But as the kids were sleeping (comatose from the medicine), I looked around.  There happened to be 6 bags of Oceanspray dried berries lying around (since they were on sale).  The pomegranate was calling my name.  I was...

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Repeat offender

Posted by on Nov 14, 2010 in Cookies, Desserts, Recipes | 1 comment

THE BEST COOKIES….EVEREvery so often, I must remind my dear husband as to why he married me….These cookies are reason number 4….Reasons 1 & 2 are my beautiful girls…..reason number 3 will be left to the imagination….. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Tell a friend

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Eggplant Parmesan and Blondies

Posted by on Oct 3, 2010 in Cookies, Desserts, Dinner, Recipes | 5 comments

Tonight was the night that I got over my defeat and pushed forward.  What better way than eggplant Parmesan.  I have the new edition of Better Homes & Garden New Cookbook to review, so I decided to use some of their recipes.  The eggplant Parmesan recipe used flour as the breading.  I wanted to use Panko breadcrumbs.  The chef uses Italian breadcrumbs, and my mom just sautes hers in olive oil.  So what to do?  All of it.  The recipe (altered by...

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