After years of searching… Jicama comes home!

After years of searching… Jicama comes home!

I’m not sure what is so special about jicama, why I couldn’t find it for years and years in the grocery store. Maybe I just don’t shop at the...

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July 10, 2007 / no comments »
Bread: The Semi-New-Fashioned Way

Bread: The Semi-New-Fashioned Way

Believe it or not, people actually made bread before bread machines came into existence. And tonight taught myself how. I had some buttermilk left over from the red velvet...

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July 7, 2007 / 4 comments »
Low-carb Paninidillas!

Low-carb Paninidillas!

Ok, so it’s really just a grilled panini on a lavash wrap, but why not give it a cute fun name? I tried my hardest to find you an...

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July 7, 2007 / no comments »
WC Platinum Chef Challenge: Round 3

WC Platinum Chef Challenge: Round 3

Thanks to everyone who participated in Round 2! Ingredients for Round 3 are brought to you by WC Nestie, Bakingblonde. Please check out the rules here, and submit your...

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July 6, 2007 / 5 comments »
The Ultimate Birthday / 4th of July Celebration Cake

The Ultimate Birthday / 4th of July Celebration Cake

Red Velvet Cake. Seriously, this was something that mystified me for quite some time. I think part of the reason I had never tried it is because it’s really...

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July 5, 2007 / 1 comment »
Platinum Chef Challenge Round 2 Wrap-Up

Platinum Chef Challenge Round 2 Wrap-Up

Round 2: Simply Delicious! Thanks to all who took part! Lindsay from TeamRichey sale “olé!” with a Mexican fiesta! The ingredients lended themselves well, so why not? A classic...

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July 4, 2007 / 1 comment »
Platinum Chef Challenge, Round 2

Platinum Chef Challenge, Round 2

For Platinum Chef Challenge Round 2, we were charged with the task of using corn, citrus, cheese, hot peppers, and blueberries. I found this combination to be extremely colorful...

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July 2, 2007 / 2 comments »