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My beloved SpringPad has announced they're shutting down on June 25th. I'm so bummed out. :ermm: I loved (LOVE) Springpad. I have over two thousand springs (recipes, day trip & overnight ideas, books, gardening, craft ideas, etc. etc.) all organized into notebooks that I reference and/or add-to...

Where's the breakfast forum?? I don't do sweets very often, especially not in the morning! I've turned into a huge fan of this quick and simple savory breakfast if I don't have any steel cut oats made. (I may or may not have had this for dinner a time or two as well.) 1/2 old-fashioned oats 1...

This could not be simpler and is a super healthy way to start the day: Cover 1 cup buckwheat grouts with water and soak overnight In the morning, rinse the soaked grouts with cold water until the water runs clear. Throw them into the food processor until you reach your preferred consistency...

Pretty much a non-recipe, but worth sharing. =) The background heat of the chipotle is perfect against the natural sweetness of the potatoes. * bake sweet potatoes, when cool enough to handle remove the skins * butter, about 1 T per cup of mashed potatoes * kosher salt * chipotle peppers in...

The Bechamel thread reminded me of this yummmy and easy sauce I threw over some orzo a few weeks ago. I kept mine simple, but have intentions of playing with this later because it's begging for some additions (asparagus, grape tomatoes, chicken ... ) and maybe even gnocchi instead of orzo...

Here's a handy little chart which can help you pair spices w/ food. Handy for when you have one of those "it's missing something" moments while you cook. =)

Oh man, I had a GREAT bread day today. I finally decided to tackle Brioche. It turned out heavenly!! The first rise looked rather iffy at the 1.5 hour mark, but it ended up poofing up very nicely in the last hour. I also didn't let it sit in the fridge overnight, but it was in there for nearly...

Love this stuff! I use it in burritos, under spicy beans or grilled chicken. 2 T butter 1 1/2 c basmati / jasmine rice 2 1/2 c chicken or vegetable stock 1 lime, zested and juiced cilantro I do this all in my rice cooker, but it works just as well in a regular pan. Melt the butter. Add the...

Can add / subtract any of these ingredients to what you have on hand, really. Cranberries, dates, pecans, sunflower seeds, etc! You just want a nice mix of crunchy stuff and little bits of dried fruit. 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 1 tsp honey ¼ tsp salt 1/8 tsp black pepper ½ tsp Dijon mustard...

Here's a yummy one to help you guys beat the heat: Avocado & Corn Salad 4 or 5 ears of fresh uncooked sweet corn 1/2 cup red onion 1 large avocado zest & juice from one lime 1/4 cup fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon sea salt Ground pepper, to taste Shuck the corn and slice it off the cob. Combine all...

We munched on this for lunches over the weekend, it's great! I cooked dried white beans in the pressure cooker, adjusted the amount of onion and tuna it called for and used a fresh serrano chile, though I'm sure a few splashes of hot sauce work just as well. I can see this one becoming a (good!)...

This is making my house smell great. It's one of our favorites: Coconut Red Lentils 1 1/2 c red lentils 1 can coconut milk 1 can of tomatoes (fire roasted or Rotel style are what I use, during the summer I use fresh and cook them along with the onions) 2 c vegetable or chicken stock 2 cloves...

Here is how I made my soup: First dashi: 8 c water 1 sheet kombu 1 c bonito flakes Slowly bring the water and kombu to an ALMOST boil over medium high heat. Remove, and reserve, the kombu just as the bubbles start to break on the surface. After removing the kombu, add 1 c bonito flakes and...

I thought I had posted this already but I guess not. I can't remember exactly where I got it so can't give proper credit. =/ I do this all in my rice cooker, but it's just as easily done on the stove-top: Spanish Rice 4 Roma tomatoes (I used a can of fire roasted instead) 2 c chicken broth...

Don't you love when someone says "want me to do the cabbage for dinner"?? These were fantastic! I didn't watch him do it all, but asked questions at the table in between bites later to make sure I could replicate it on my own. Like maybe for breakfast ... haha. Heat your skillet over med heat...

Brown Irish Bread 1 cup flour 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon kosher salt 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes 1/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats 1 1/4 cup well shaken buttermilk 1 egg white, beaten Preheat the oven to...

We had these for dinner tonight alongside of some great fresh salmon (topped with shallots and thin slices of lemon and baked). It was the perfect combination! Roasted Carrots with Cumin and Lime Family Style Food 1 pound baby carrots with fresh green tops 1 tablespoon olive oil Juice and...

I think I could eat this every day. It's one of our favorites now. Braised Bok Choy from Taste Hong Kong 1-lb bok choy 1 T dark soy sauce ½ T brown sugar 1 T oil ½ c cup water ½ tsp salt, or to taste Halve each bok choy lengthwise and rinse well. Mix water, dark soy sauce, sugar and oil in...

Just took this out of the oven and scarfed down a piece. oooh so good! TJ's had a good deal on Meyer's Lemons so I bought a four-pack and used two of them for this. Highly recommended if you're a lover of lemon. Lemon Pudding Cake Cookie Madness / Adapted from “Tony in Fresno” a commenter on...

This stuff is yummy! I just finished up the last bowl from my latest batch for lunch today. I haven't tried freezing any yet (it never lasts that long) but I'm pretty sure it would taste just as great after that as well. Leek and Cabbage Soup with Smoked Sausage adapted from: Deep South Dish...

This was way more filling than I thought it would be. I changed the instructions a bit from the original because, well, that's how I do things. haha The only thing it seemed to be missing was a bit of heat. Next time I'm going to add a serrano or jalapeno pepper for a bit of kick behind the...

I halved this recipe since I'd never made it before and wasn't 100% sure it was what I was looking for. Next time I will make the double batch! They are tasty and super easy. We're dunking them into a Thai carrot soup I made yesterday. I'm heading out to chop 'taters to make a different soup for...

I realized that there were three zuchinni hiding in the bottom of my fridge as I was putting away groceries last night. :glare: Here's what I did with them: Preheat oven to 450 Slice the zuchinni into 1/4-inch slices Chop two large cloves garlic Chop a shallot 1 T butter and 1 T olive oil in a...

Seeing the post about using the broccoli slaw pasta salad reminded me of this one. I tried it out on guests for a birthday BBQ this summer and it was a huge hit! Now it's all they want me to bring. =P I found this in Cooking Light and made a couple of changes because that's just how I am! I...

it disappears. i.e. I have to "advanced search" for posts by my user name to find it again to see what else has been said in a thread. Is there some setting that I've got mucked up? I certainly don't want to subscribe to threads so that I get messages each time there is a response (neither by...