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Best Blueberry and Lemon Muffins with Orange Cappuccino
You know, there is a Special K cereal that has lemon and blueberry, and upon finding this one day in the super market, I didn't think this was something that I wanted to try. But, a little voice in my head told me, "Hey, you always told your kids, don't knock it until you try it." Well, far be it beyond me to argue with myself! So, I tried it. All I have to say is that it's pure genius the way the flavors interact with each other. It gives it that special kind of twang!
By Pamela k Conoly7 years ago in Feast
Butterscotch Brownies with Irish Coffee
I used to think that all brownies were just one color. If I hadn't ever gone to church, I probably would still be thinking that way! But, I don't ever want to be like that. So, I guess it's a good thing. You can find out a lot of things just by going to church in your community. I dare you to try it. You can learn a lot about people, food, animals, especially food! A lot of good cooks! You should go if you haven't. It's a learning experience.
By Pamela k Conoly7 years ago in Feast
Best Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies with Cortado
I found this kind of cookie in the bakery around Christmas time. I liked them so much! I took some home to my family, and they did not share my enthusiasm for them, but that evening I had a caroling party at my house, and my guests loved them, and couldn't believe that I hadn't made them. So, I got busy looking for a recipe. While, quickly discovering that there are a ton of recipes out there for peppermint chocolate chip cookies, I couldn't seem to find one that did not have a lot of salt in them, or GMOs, until I ran across this recipe. It has just the right amount of everything. My family doesn't really like peppermint that much, at least, not enough to have it in a cookie, but they do like the chocolate taste with the coffee, and yes, even though they are grown, my girls still pick the stuff out of the cookies that they don't like! So, don't feel alone!
By Pamela k Conoly7 years ago in Feast
Still Use Your Food Processor?
Food processors have been a commonplace fixture in our kitchens for quite some time. So common, in fact, that some people have simply stopped using them, because you do have to clean them! Even though, you can just put everything in the dishwasher, except for the base. You know, that motor gismo on the bottom that everything attaches to make it whir, chop and puree in seconds. Cuts a lot of time off of your meal preparation time. Am I right?
By Pamela k Conoly7 years ago in Feast
Best Liver and Onions with Bacon and Australian Wine
My Mom and Dad loved liver and onions. I did not, in my early years, but, kind of developed, at least a tolerance for it later. My Dad taught me how to cook it for him when I was a teenager. Later when I was on my own and married I had attended an after party for a dance recital, and could not believe, of all things to have, I thought, at a dinner party, liver!
By Pamela k Conoly7 years ago in Feast
Homemade Whole Wheat Pancakes and Waffles with Iced Vanilla Latte
Never really had an interest, or taste for that matter, for whole wheat pancakes or waffles until my husband had his hip replacement. Then all of a sudden—because he was overweight—he was put on a strict diet because he was boarder line diabetic.
By Pamela k Conoly7 years ago in Feast
Best Homemade Chili with Red Wine
When I was a kid my Dad would occasionally make Chili, but only on the weekend, because it was a lot of trouble, and usually took all day. His motto was, "if you're going to be in the kitchen, I'll not put up with spectators; you're going to work or get out!" So I always liked to chop, and do whatever he would let me do to help. That's where I got most of my start cooking–with my Dad. He taught me a lot. I miss him, dearly.
By Pamela k Conoly7 years ago in Feast
Best Brunch Recipes with Mimosas
In the spring time, my church women's group always had brunches. There were lots of women, so there was lots of food. We were selective about what we brought, as it wasn't exactly potluck. There was a menu. So, naturally, this took a lot of planning! But it was always worth it and our husband's were pleased because we brought them leftovers. Along with that, there were also new recipes that we would trade with each other, sometimes. But they were not always from the same church. I had belonged to another church a long time ago, and that's where I had discovered some pretty interesting recipes and kept them ever since.
By Pamela k Conoly7 years ago in Feast
Best Burgers with Margaritas and Daiquiris
I noticed that there is a restaurant in Fort Worth, Texas that serves a burger similar to this. Probably isn't made the same way, but it reminds me of this place downtown near Sundance Square—maybe a couple of blocks over. Sorry, don't remember the name of the restaurant, just that it caters to Chicago deli culture as far as food goes. You'd know it if you saw it. It's the only place like it down there and it has the traditional black and white checker—you know, like the checker cab! Straight up legit!
By Pamela k Conoly7 years ago in Feast
OMG! Excellent Brownies with Long Island Tea
My family didn't do a lot of baking. Most of the baking I learned was in home economics, or from my friends' parents. Brownies can be a little tricky even if you follow the recipe to a T. Given the type of oven, and temperature sometimes it takes making a couple of batches to get it just right. But, don't worry! One of the key things about brownie batter is that it is supposed to be thick. If your batter is too easy to stir then your doing it wrong. This is only half the battle, but a good start.
By Pamela k Conoly7 years ago in Feast
Fashion Illustration Art, Blending Facial Colors
I first started drawing when I was in elementary school and became very good at drawing trees. When I got to middle school it was the first time I had learned that the eyes are the window to the soul. I had an art teacher who was fascinated with eyes. She was very inspired by them, so it inspired me about them. It help that she made us do several pages of eyes for homework. This was the only time I had ever seen a teacher in public school give art homework. But, she did and while everyone else hated her, I was inspired by it. So, she went on to teach about shadows and pigments. She took away our black and white, and always told us to try to use darker colors than what you were already using to darken or lighten, instead of just going directly to you black or white to mix in for shadows. Kind of like math when we are taught to not go to your calculator and do the long division instead. It does work! It kind of trains you to have patients.
By Pamela k Conoly7 years ago in Lifehack
