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Posts Tagged "ginger"

Oatmeal Ginger-Blueberry Muffins…without butter-bitter-bell

Posted by on Nov 2, 2010 in Breakfast, Cookies, Desserts, Recipes | 6 comments

Notice no “adapted from” on this recipe.  I have been in the mood to experiment and take some risks in not starting from an original recipe, not having a launching point, or safety net.  I totally expected these to come out like a smoldering brick….but, they are pretty good. These aren’t dessert muffins, but a breakfast muffin.  They have more of a healthy, whole wheat, oatmeal and gingery taste, which in my mind is a good start to the day.  So,...

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Kung Pao Chicken

Posted by on Oct 8, 2010 in Uncategorized | 4 comments

Last night was the first night I tried out my rice cooker that I’ve owned for over 3 years.  The chef has used it, but it never crossed my hands before.  I had a craving for Kung Pao chicken, and I remembered a recipe from Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen.  This recipe is supposed to help with anyone who has a cold, is getting over a cold, or who wants to stimulate digestion.  I’m all about stimulating digestion. Recipe1 tbsp cornstarch2 tbsp water3 tbsp soy sauce1...

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Dinner Party ~ 1st attempt

Posted by on Oct 2, 2010 in Dinner, Other Stuff, Recipes, Sides | 8 comments

Well, I didn’t make it to the next round of project food blog.   But, I had my dinner party anyways.  Everything turned out great.  Minor mistakes- (1) I accidentally added the sugar for the zeppolis with the flour, which made it scorch a bit, and absorb a ton of oil.  But they were still tasty.  (2) I could only find aged fontina.  It didn’t melt nearly as well as it should have.  But, in a nutshell, everything came out nicely. ...

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