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The Lifehacker Cookbook

The Lifehacker Cookbook

THE HISTORY CHEF! South Of Gilman St. Pepperoni Pizza Puffs If I ask my kids what they want for dinner, there's a ninety percent chance they will say pizza. They love it, as most kids do. I guess I have an affection for it too, but we don't indulge too often. If I had to choose a favorite pizza, it would be the Hawaiian, but no one else in my household appreciates its flavors like I do, too bad for them. So when my kids came home from school and I had this afternoon snack waiting for them, they were pretty excited to be having pizza at 3 PM. Okay, so was I, can you blame me? These are the simplest, yummiest little bites. If you have a mini muffin pan you are good to go. Preheat oven to 375o. Stir the batter and divide among the mini-muffin cups. Microwave the pizza sauce until warmed through, then stir in 1 Tablespoon basil. Sprinkle the puffs with the remaining 1 Tablespoon basil. Print Recipe Ingredients Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

The Web’s Best Grilled Cheese Sandwiches If we had to choose one simple comfort food to eat for the rest of our lives, it would be grilled cheese. Sure we would eventually have to pay for two airline seats and purchase a Neti Pot to keep our nostrils clear, but you know what, it’d be worth it. If you’re in the same boat, here are The Web’s Best Grilled Cheese Sandwiches that you can cook up and enjoy too. Sweet Hot Mustard and Jarlsberg Grilled Cheese If you haven’t swam in the delicious waters of sweet hot mustard before, it’s high time you got your feet wet. Caramelized Cheese Covered Grilled Cheese The only thing better than cheese is more cheese (see: Stuffed Crust Pizza). Shiitake Mushroom and Chipotle Grilled Cheese Any recipe that ends with, “Serve with a cold beer,” is good in our book. Roasted Beet and Chevre Grilled Cheese The name of this sandwich sounds far fancier than the amount of work you’ll put in making it. Brown Butter Grilled Cheese Sandwich Bacon Guacamole Grilled Cheese Sandwich The Flatiron Curveball!

The Cook Abides. Devil’s Food Cake for Design Sponge : Cafe Fernando – Food Blog - biscoff - devil's food cake - Cakes October 30th, 2010 | Category: Cakes, Chocolate I am a big fan of Design Sponge‘s “In The Kitchen With” column. Every Friday, they feature talented cooks, bakers, photographers and food stylists from all around the world and publish a recipe for the rest of us to drool over. So when Kristina asked me if I’d like to contribute a recipe and photos for the column, I was simply floored. Here’s what I came up with: Devil’s Food Cake with Whipped Biscoff Ganache and Chocolate Shards. Moist and fluffy cake layers with a velvety ganache in the middle. Presentation is everything and it really doesn’t have to be laborious. You simply melt chocolate, spread it thinly on a parchment paper, roll it into a tube, chill and unroll. The ganache part incorporates a recent addiction of mine: Biscoff spread. Also known as Speculoos cream in some parts of the world, it is a spread made with the famous Belgian spicy cookies. Many thanks to Kristina and Design Sponge for this wonderful opportunity. Ingredients

Coupons Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes | Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy | A Blog... Who doesn’t love Strawberry Shortcake? No, not that Strawberry Shortcake. Although, she is awfully cute! I’m talking about this Strawberry Shortcake. This soft, crumbly and slightly creamy biscuit “cake” filled with fresh, ripe and juicy strawberries and dreamy pillows of lightly sweetened whipped cream is the quintessential summertime dessert. Doesn’t it look fabulous? So, what if I told you that you could still enjoy all the deliciousness of strawberry shortcake in a neat, self-contained and incredibly delicious little package? Preparing these little lovelies isn’t difficult at all. Here’s how you do it. First, cut a cone-shaped chunk out of the center of each cupcake. These Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes are the perfect thing to serve at a picnic or to take to the beach. So, if you’re looking for a fun and tasty treat to enjoy this holiday weekend, my Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes might be just the thing. Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes Ingredients: Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

The Beachcomber's spinach truffle mac: Culinary SOS Dear SOS: I took out-of-town visitors to the Beachcomber in Crystal Cove, and several of us ordered the spinach truffle mac and were awed with the delicious combination of ingredients in addition to the lovely setting. Is it possible to obtain this recipe? Thanks. Jan Nunes Garden Grove Dear Jan: The Beachcomber was happy to share its rich and creamy take on this classic comfort food, which we’ve adapted below. The Beachcomber’s spinach truffle mac Total time: 1 hour Servings: 4 to 8 Note: Adapted from the Beachcomber at Crystal Cove. 1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 2 tablespoons butter, divided 8 ounces sliced white button mushrooms, about 4 cups 4 ounces baby spinach, about 4 cups 2 cups heavy cream 12 ounces shredded smoked Gouda, about 3 cups 8 ounces grated pecorino or Parmesan cheese, a generous 2 cups, plus ¼ cup grated Parmigiano, divided 1/4 cup white truffle oil 1 (1-pound box) cavatappi or macaroni pasta, cooked and drained Salt and white pepper 1/2 cup panko (Japanese-style) bread crumbs 1. 2. 3.

soft pretzels i was feeling a bit scrooge-like this weekend for not baking any christmas cookies. rather than make red and green cookies i decided to try something i have always wanted to do but have never gotten around to ... soft pretzels. that would be my christmas baking. i remembered bookmarking a recipe on smitten kitchen that looked amazing. i always trust the recipes on Deb's site. any time i plan on making something intricate or complicated i go there to see if/how she has done it. once again - a perfect recipe from Deb! i am a bit at a loss for words to describe these little chubby soft pretzels. amazing ... wonderful ... perfect ...heavenly ... they all kind of work but don't quite encompass how completely ridiculous these little guys are. yea they take some time and love but my god are they astonishing! the outside gets crispy and brown and the inside is perfectly chewy. i will never be able to eat another ball park pretzel again. these are in a whole other league. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

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