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Dec 31 2009

Final Photo of 2009 Day 365 December 31 2009 food day 90 HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Final #project365 Photo of 2009 Day 365 December 31 2009 food day 90  HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Thank you all for reading this year. I plan on continuing for 2010! A coffee table book will be printed soon! I am so happy I made this whole year without any skipped days, and only a few photos taken after 11pm!

I have more reflections but I need to get dressed and head over to a friends house for an evening of Brie, Lentil Soup, Rice Crispies and Champagne.

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL!


Dec 31 2009

Day 364 December 30 2009 food day 89 Coke

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Day 364 December 30 2009 food day 89   Coke


Dec 31 2009

Day 363 December 29 2009 food day 88 Eggs

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Day 363 December 29 2009 food day 88 Eggs


Dec 31 2009

Day 362 December 28 2009 food day 87 Lemon meringue Birthday Pie

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Day 362 December 28 2009 food day 87 Lemon meringue Birthday Pie

recipe To come (different than the other Lemon Meringue

recipe will be added soon


Dec 30 2009

Day 361 December 27 2009 food day 86 Spinach-Pear Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

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Day 361 December 27 2009 food day 86  Spinach-Pear Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

Spinach-Pear Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

*2 Bosc pears, cored and thinly sliced
*1 (6-ounce) package fresh baby spinach
*3 tablespoons water
*2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 5 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil
* 1½ teaspoons stone-ground mustard
* ¾ teaspoon salt
* ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
* ¼ cup (1 ounce) shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Combine pear slices and spinach in a large bowl. Combine water and the next 6 ingredients (through pepper), stirring with a whisk. Drizzle vinaigrette over salad, and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.


Dec 30 2009

Day 360 December 26 2009 food day 85 Chocolate Mint Brownies

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Day 360 December 26 2009 food day 85 Chocolate Mint Brownies

Recipe to Come!


Dec 30 2009

Day 359 December 25 2009 food day 84 Pecan Pie

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Day 359 December 25 2009 food day 84 Pecan Pie

My mom’s Chocolate Pecan Pie

Recipe to come


Dec 30 2009

Day 358 December 24 2009 food day 83 Peanutbutter Ball

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Day 358 December 24 2009 food day 83 Peanutbutter Ball

From my box of holiday treats from a friend yum!


Dec 28 2009

Day 357 December 23 2009 food day 82 Peppermint Bark

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Day 357 December 23 2009 food day 82 Peppermint Bark

One of my favorite winter treats!


Dec 28 2009

Day 356 December 22 2009 food day 81 Candied Walnuts

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Day 356 December 22 2009 food day 81 Candied Walnuts

A serious winter favorite


Dec 28 2009

Day 355 December 21 2009 food day 80 Kale Chips

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Day 355 December 21 2009 food day 80   Kale Chips

KALE CHIPS!

 
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Recipe Origin: Kath Eats Real Food
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 15 minuntes
Ingredients:
Kale
1 teaspoon salt
2 tsp of olive oil
Parmesan, Asiago or other cheese
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to about 375
2. Use about 1 OXO salad spinner’s worth of kale (which was a stuffed grocery store veggie bag). Tear the leaves off the thick stems into bite size pieces. Spread out on cookie sheets.
3.

Drizzle with about 2 tsp of olive oil. Sprinkle with Parmesan, Asiago or your seasonings of choice. Plus a sprinkle of kosher salt.Bake for about 15 minutes, until edges are brown and kale is crispy when moved in pan.

 

I’m not a fan of Kale normally but these salty crunchy homemade kale chips were great!!!


Dec 28 2009

Day 354 December 20 2009 food day 79 Peanut Clusters

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Day 354 December 20 2009 food day 79 Peanut Clusters


Dec 28 2009

Day 353 December 19 2009 food day 78 Red Velvet Cake Shot

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Day 353 December 19 2009 food day 78  Red Velvet Cake Shot


Dec 28 2009

Day 352 December 18 2009 food day 77 lemon meringue pie

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Day 352 December 18 2009 food day 77 lemon meringue pie

My sister and I made this pie with my grandma for our Shabbat dinner. It was soo delicious that my sister wants the same one for her birthday! I hope to make more pies soon! Since I really really love to make pies!


Dec 28 2009

Day 351 December 17 2009 food day 76 Homemade Reese’s

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Day 351 December 17 2009 food day 76  Homemade Reese's

Homemade Reese’s peanut butter cups

 
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Recipe Origin: Life in a peanut shell
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 1 Hour
Servings: 12 small peanut butter cups:
Ingredients:
12 mini cupcake liners
3/4 cup Milk Chocolate chips (or semi sweet if you prefer)
1/2 cup creamy natural peanut butter + 2 generous Tbsp to add to the melted chocolate
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
a pinch fine sea salt [if your PB is already salted, it's optional to add more]
Directions:
1. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second intervals until smooth. Add 2 generous tablespoons of peanut butter and stir to incorporate. Let cool for 5 minutes.
2. Line a mini cupcake pan with mini liners. Place a heaping teaspoon of melted chocolate in each mini cupcake liner and spread it all over the place with the back of a spoon. repeat with all 12 liners.
3. Place the cupcake tin into your freezer and allow it to harden.
4. Meanwhile, stir together peanut butter, vanilla, salt, and sugar to form a paste. Make sure you knead in all the ingredients.
5. Divide peanut butter paste into all 12 liners, pressing down gently to make sure the paste goes everywhere. [I took a a heaping teaspoon and rolled it into a ball, then flattened it and placed it into the liners]
6. Top with heaping teaspoon of chocolate [melt it again if needed], spreading carefully so that none of the PB paste can be seen.
7. Chill in fridge/freezer for at least one hour.
   
 

I made them again! This time they looked more like the Reese’s you buy in the store but they were greasier than the first time, but on the upside I used bakers chocolate instead of milk chocolate chips and they didn’t melt as easily! These reese’s remained hidden in my Grandma’s freezer until my Aunt, Uncle and Cousin arrived so they could have some!


Dec 28 2009

Day 350 December 16 2009 food day 75 Homemade Biscotti

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Day 350 December 16 2009 food day 75  Homemade Biscotti

Grandma’s are always special people. My grandma Gloria always makes sure she has special treats specifically for me and my sister. One of my sister’s special treats is Biscotti, which she has made for her for many years. It’s really good!


Dec 23 2009

Day 349 December 15 2009 food day 74 Sushi

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Day 349 December 15 2009 food day 74  Sushi


Dec 23 2009

Day 348 December 14 2009 food day 73 Moe’s Southwest Grill Chips and Salsa

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Day 348 December 14 2009 food day 73  Moe's Southwest Grill Chips and Salsa

While hanging out at the Airport waiting for our flight from Atlanta to West Palm Beach my sister and I came across and awesome fast southwestern food place. We didn’t eat anything besides these fabulous chips but they were just awesome! For only $0.93 we got a half of a big bag of chips (like the size of a MC D’s carryout bag) and all the salsa we wanted! It was awesome! The salsa’s were great too!! So next time your in Atlanta check out Moe’s Southwest Grill


Dec 22 2009

Day 347 December 13 2009 food day 72 Latkes and Brisket

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Day 347 December 13 2009 food day 72 Latkes and Brisket     IMG_1745

A perfect Hanukkah Dinner!

My apologizes for the hiatus I was in Florida visiting my grandparents there for the past week. My one reader informed me she was tired of looking at x-mas M&M’s so I needed to update!


Dec 13 2009

Day 346 December 12 2009 food day 71 Christmas M&M’s

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Day 346 December 12 2009 food day 71  Christmas M&M's


Dec 13 2009

Day 345 December 11 2009 food day 70 A sweet winter snack

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Day 345 December 11 2009 food day 70  A sweet winter snack

Today there was a wonderful view on my way to work, the lake was steaming!

The crazylake after the big snow!


Dec 12 2009

Day 344 December 10 2009 food day 69 Homemade “Burritos”

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Day 344  December 10 2009 food day 69 Homemade

We couldn’t decide what to have for dinner so I volunteered my friends version of burritos. She makes them with a tortilla, beans, cheese, peppers and salsa. This version I made was basically a taco baked for a few minutes. We put hamburger, cheese, salsa, and lettuce. Rolled it up and baked it in the oven for a few minutes.


Dec 10 2009

Day 343 December 9 2009 food day 68 Homemade Reeses Peanutbutter Cups

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Day 343  December 9 2009 food day 68 Homemade Reeses Peanutbutter Cups

Homemade Reese’s peanut butter cups

 
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Recipe Origin: Life in a peanut shell
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 1 Hour
Servings: 12 small peanut butter cups:
Ingredients:
12 mini cupcake liners
3/4 cup Milk Chocolate chips (or semi sweet if you prefer)
1/2 cup creamy natural peanut butter + 2 generous Tbsp to add to the melted chocolate
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
a pinch fine sea salt [if your PB is already salted, it's optional to add more]
Directions:
1. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second intervals until smooth. Add 2 generous tablespoons of peanut butter and stir to incorporate. Let cool for 5 minutes.
2. Line a mini cupcake pan with mini liners. Place a heaping teaspoon of melted chocolate in each mini cupcake liner and spread it all over the place with the back of a spoon. repeat with all 12 liners.
3. Place the cupcake tin into your freezer and allow it to harden.
4. Meanwhile, stir together peanut butter, vanilla, salt, and sugar to form a paste. Make sure you knead in all the ingredients.
5. Divide peanut butter paste into all 12 liners, pressing down gently to make sure the paste goes everywhere. [I took a a heaping teaspoon and rolled it into a ball, then flattened it and placed it into the liners]
6. Top with heaping teaspoon of chocolate [melt it again if needed], spreading carefully so that none of the PB paste can be seen.
7. Chill in fridge/freezer for at least one hour.
   
 

Dec 10 2009

Day 342 December 8 2009 food day 67 Dolphin’s Foam

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Day 342  December 8 2009 food day 67 Dolphin's Foam

Ingredients:

Mixing instructions:

Shake VERY, VERY, VERY well in a shaker with lots of ice. leave the ice in the shaker, not in the drink. Can be served with a red cherry in it.


Dec 9 2009

Day 341 December 7 2009 food day 66 Cranberry oat muffins

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Day 341  December 7 2009 food day 66 Cranberry oat muffins

CRANBERRY- OAT MUFFINS

Ingredients:
6 Eggs
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 1/2 cups Agave syrup (we used honey and maple syrup)
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 tsp ground Ginger
1 tsp salt (which can be omitted)
4 cups rolled oats
1 cup spelt flour (or normal)
1 1/4 cups canola oil
2 cups fresh or frozen Cranberries
Directions:
1. Combine eggs, baking powder & Baking soda. Add Agave syrup, vanilla extract, ginger and salt.
2. Blend oats into wet ingredients. Let sit for 5 minutes or until oats soften.  Stir in flour and oil. Add cranberries. Set Aside.
3. Line two and half 12 cup muffin pans with liners.  Preheat oven to 350 F.  Fill muffin pans  three-quarters full. Bake 15-20 minutes.

Dec 9 2009

Day 340 December 6 2009 food day 65 mmm chocolate chip pancakes!

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Day 340  December 6 2009 food day 65 mmm chocolate chip pancakes!


Dec 8 2009

Day 339 December 5 2009 food day 64 Cranberry Nut Bread

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Day 339  December 5 2009 food day 64  Cranberry Nut Bread

CLASSIC CRANBERRY NUT BREAD

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 tablespoons shortening
1 egg, well beaten
1 1/2 cups Ocean Spray® Fresh or Frozen Cranberries, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
2. Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a medium mixing bowl. Stir in orange juice, orange peel, shortening and egg. Mix until well blended. Stir in cranberries and nuts. Spread evenly in loaf pan.
3. Bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a rack for 15 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely. Wrap and store overnight. Makes 1 loaf (16 slices).

Dec 8 2009

Day 338 December 4 2009 food day 63 Completed Candied Lemon

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Day 338  December 4 2009 food day 63  Completed Candied Lemon

Candied Lemon Slices

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Recipe Origin: adapted from Martha Stewart and Culinary School of the Rockies
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 1-24 Hours
Ingredients:
1-3 organic lemons, washed
water for boiling
ice water
2-4 cups sugar
1 cup water
Directions:
1. Cut the lemons into thin slices (not too thin or else they tear apart too easily) removing seeds and the ends.
2. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan and blanch the lemon slices for about a minute. Drain the lemon slices and plunge them into a bath of ice water. Drain.
3. Meanwhile, combine the sugar and 1 cup of water in a large saucepan and stir over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Bring to a simmer and add the lemon slices. Let simmer (don’t boil) for an hour (you can simmer as much as 2 hours).
4. Remove slices from hot sugar syrup and set on a cooling rack over a baking sheet to dry. Could take up to 24 hours to dry.
5. Dip in tempered dark chocolate and set on parchment paper until chocolate has cooled and firmed up.

Finally have the Candied Lemons the way i’d like them.. well almost! But it was a great 1st try!


Dec 4 2009

Day 337 December 3 2009 food day 62 Killing time before the Telethon

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Day 337  December 3 2009 food day 62 Killing time before the Telethon


Dec 4 2009

Day 336 December 2 2009 food day 61 Your just such a sucker!

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Day 336  December 2 2009 food day 61    Your just such a sucker!


Dec 4 2009

Day 335 December 1 2009 food day 60 Winter Fruit Salad

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Day 335  December 1 2009 food day 60   Winter Fruit Salad


Dec 3 2009

Day 334 November 30 2009 food day 59 Lemon Cream Scone from Lazy Janes

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Day 334  November 30 2009 food day 59  Lemon Cream Scone from Lazy Janes


Dec 3 2009

Day 333 November 29 2009 food day 58 Breakfast at Lazy Janes

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Day 333  November 29 2009 food day 58 Breakfast at Lazy Janes


Dec 1 2009

Day 332 November 28 2009 food day 57 Hot cocoa at Cafe ZuZu

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Day 332  November 28 2009 food day 57 Hot cocoa at Cafe ZuZu

This was really good hot cocoa but a little bit TOO rich for me!


Nov 30 2009

Day 331 November 27 2009 food day 56 Amanda’s Wedding Cake

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Day 331 November 27 2009 food day 56  Amanda's Wedding Cake

My College friend got married today. She was soo beautiful!


Nov 30 2009

Day 330 November 26 2009 food day 55 Happy Thanksgiving Turkey

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Day 330 November 26 2009 food day 55  Happy Thanksgiving Turkey

This was the first year that my sister and I has thanksgiving alone. We did it all turkey, stuffing, potatoes, 2 pies, etc. We had never made a turkey before it was a seriously learning experience. It cooked okay and turned out with a nice golden skin, but when it came to the carving we were stumped! It’s so hard!! We put Oregano and another spice I can’t remember in it! It smelled great!