27Jun
Categories: Cookies, Dessert
I just needed some cookies today. Plus, there’s nothing to eat here. I keep opening the cupboards and the fridge, and nothing magically appears! I guess it’s time to cook…
Today’s idea came about because I had a bag of butterscotch chips in the cupboard. Butterscotch chips are often overlooked because chocolate chips get all the attention, like the older brother. Then there’s white chocolate chips — the new kid on the block. The butterscotch chips are right in the middle: delicious, reliable, and a unique flavor. Sometimes I like to make chocolate chip cookies with 1/2 and 1/2 chocolate chips and butterscotch chips.
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23Jun
Thick or thin.. Cake-like or dense.. Fudgy or milk chocolaty.. Edge or middle.. Gooey or firm.. Nuts? Chocolate chips/chunks/sauce? Mint? There are so many ways to make brownies! I don’t think there is any one right way, so here is the first of likely many different brownie recipes.
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23Jun
Are they a meal? Are they dessert? What do you put in a crepe? Most importantly, how do you make crepes? Having never made crepes before, I just had to try. How hard could it be? The best way to start is by jumping in. Read on for details and what I learned.
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23Jun
Nobody knows how to cook chinese food (except the Chinese) — that’s why we go out to eat chinese! Right? Well, I like chinese food, so why not make it? I’ve learned how to make make sweet & sour chicken (from scratch) and honey sesame chicken (using a spice packet) with fried rice.
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05Jun
Updated 6/6/08: More photos and some tips!
Being a bit of a cinnamon roll connoisseur, I’ve tried to find the best cinnamon rolls. The best place to buy a cinnamon roll: Cinnabon — but the only location here is in the airport! So EVERY time I go on a trip, I have to buy one.
Now, the best recipe? The following recipe is the best cinnamon roll that I’ve ever tasted. Ever. Let that sink in for a minute. The dough is so soft, and just sweet enough. Then, the filling is made with brown sugar and cinnamon. Top it off with a subtle cream cheese-flavored frosting………………………….. sorry, I was somewhere else there for a minute. Click “more” for the recipe…
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