tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373186789371334142024-03-12T20:33:20.801-04:00Wicked Good FoodsI'm a wicked good cook (or trying to be)who dreams of culinary school, and in the meantime is experimenting through the blogAllisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-24847752603861645592009-07-30T01:01:00.002-04:002009-07-30T01:11:36.133-04:00So SorryI have been out enjoying my summer with friends and family . I haven't been cooking/baking much. I would like to share a few things.... I am officially a student at the CT Culinary Institute!! YAY!<br /><br />a few days ago I received Betty Crocker's new <a href="http://www.bettycrocker.com/products/gluten-free/">Gluten Free Mixes</a> from <a href="http://myblogspark.com/">MyBlogSpark</a> and while I don't have pictures I can say they are AMAZING. My sister in law has celiac's and is unable to eat gluten of any kind. I had taken to baking gluten free , which is not as easy as it sounds. So when I recieved these mixes in the mail I was super duper excited. You can not tell they are any different which is great!!<br /><br />Next I will make the Chocolate Chip Cookies , and I will have pictures to share.<br /><br /><br />I hope all of you are having the best summer ever. I hope to be back full time very soon.Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-55265733465646880562009-06-22T10:15:00.000-04:002009-06-22T10:15:00.226-04:00New things....New things are happening in the Wicked Good Foods house.....<br /><br />As of last Monday .. I am ( almost) offically a culinary school student. I have enrolled at the Connecticut Culinary Institute. I am SO super excited. I have been dreaming about this for almost 2 years now , and now that I'm out of work I'm making it happen!!! YAY!! As long as nothing goes wrong I should start Jan 2010 and graduate April 2011. SOOO excited..<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicj_PrUsBJ4cB0pSQhQ2XgcZCfYh9qlapZ6Y6Nou5alxY9RXOBsMj3epFa-aF1KgJgOy0DTk8I1aFuLuLNfsy0DA2A_4bgPquOWtN8gH725E1BFZMNaURAuFdvBbJh5pFWIKaCwK1j7B8/s1600-h/homelogo.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicj_PrUsBJ4cB0pSQhQ2XgcZCfYh9qlapZ6Y6Nou5alxY9RXOBsMj3epFa-aF1KgJgOy0DTk8I1aFuLuLNfsy0DA2A_4bgPquOWtN8gH725E1BFZMNaURAuFdvBbJh5pFWIKaCwK1j7B8/s400/homelogo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349971160701326642" border="0" /></a><br />So thats whats new with me . Whats new with you???Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-4747765822824550642009-06-21T21:42:00.004-04:002009-06-21T22:11:31.532-04:00Long Time ...<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Havent been baking or cooking lately . Ive been out enjoying my family and friends . I wish I could say I've been enjoying the weather but here in CT its rained for what seems the last month!</span> <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><br /><br />In between rain showers I managed to take a trip with my favoritest cousin Donna to NYC. We were super lucky and got a really nice day. Last Th</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">ursday night we took a trip into the village and dined at <a href="http://www.perillanyc.com">Perilla</a> Restaurant. Sound familiar? It might , its owned by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Dieterle">Harold Dieterle</a>, he won the first season of <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef">top chef</a>. I have been dying to go there for ages now! </span> <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">It was suuuuuper yummy. To start we had </span><br /><br /><b>Hand Cut Tagliatelle</b><br /><em>trumpet mushrooms, aged pecorino & wild pheasant cacciatore<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:100%;" ><br />this was SO good , I had never had pheasant before but it kinda tasted like chicken..</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">For the main course we had</span><br /><br /></em><b>Grilled Prime Creekstone Hanger Steak</b><br /><em>sunchoke creamed spinach, red shallot puree & natural jus</em><br /><em><br /></em><b>Fiddle Head Fern & Sheep's Milk Ricotta Gnudi</b><br /><em>forest mushrooms, asparagus, english peas & truffle butter<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">We shared both dishes . My favorite was the Gnudi , it was SO light and airy and the inside was so creamy.</span><br /><br /><br />For Dessert we had<br /></em><br /><b>Warm Chocolate Tart</b><br /><em>dulce de leche sauce & vanilla ice cream<br /><br /></em><b>Vanilla Scented Doughnuts</b><br /><em>key lime custard & a coconut refresher<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">both were very very good.. I liked the doughnuts , but i really loved the dulce de leche. wow I havent had a dessert that good in a while.</span></em><br /><em><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><br />I felt silly taking pictures of the food in this very nice resaurant. so instead I will leave you with Donna and I stuff to the brim with the yummiest dinner!! I definately recomend Perilla . Its located at 9 Jones St in NYC. Check it out ... you wont regret it.</span></em><br /><br /><br /><em><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><br /></span></em><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1J166jzkN_ANW1Wwf_yrIvKc7KzHLYGLc1AhDmswgo7K0DDXMNAIiUXHr_V66PsR-t7oc8ha_8ihuvuWBadR7UYB-j57NQu3CV33g3LnvFuoi_TfvGRled3sw9ebi9zYN9XtPnhO-1Mg/s1600-h/Me+and+Donna+Perilla+.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1J166jzkN_ANW1Wwf_yrIvKc7KzHLYGLc1AhDmswgo7K0DDXMNAIiUXHr_V66PsR-t7oc8ha_8ihuvuWBadR7UYB-j57NQu3CV33g3LnvFuoi_TfvGRled3sw9ebi9zYN9XtPnhO-1Mg/s320/Me+and+Donna+Perilla+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349967995210577474" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><br /></span></em><em><br /><br /></em>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-80529034262071002582009-05-25T07:00:00.001-04:002009-05-25T07:00:00.611-04:00Home of the Free Because of the Brave<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoz7C742gTtX7AEGHjcV61s7G5zATpiB7XmmdfAcRyj_stpNeD75Ohwwef2gl3jr-_0H9cAMoscxWii1F0XwxfXJK6b_hyphenhyphenhimcIpp34Dk4jK2eYb1RvhaU0AahlrQXBWDQfCbKHrTR-M4/s1600-h/feature1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoz7C742gTtX7AEGHjcV61s7G5zATpiB7XmmdfAcRyj_stpNeD75Ohwwef2gl3jr-_0H9cAMoscxWii1F0XwxfXJK6b_hyphenhyphenhimcIpp34Dk4jK2eYb1RvhaU0AahlrQXBWDQfCbKHrTR-M4/s400/feature1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339536922559521154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">arlington national cemetery<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">I hope at some point this Memorial Day weekend you will take a moment to remember those who have lost their lives in support of our country.</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br />Today I remember Holly Charette , she was my best friend in high school. She enlisted in the USMC after 9/11 and she was killed in Iraq by a suicide bomber Jun</span><span style="font-size:85%;">e 23, 2005<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiiCvcz1yf0-jlsGr0aSKY3w9R8UCnIGknylpJQkEuRyHgQZxDYCHpwooZBbNE_n3OTGxfxe_mt4oOz9ypAxOdjtx3tpHjcDtSLw9bdGWLKZgHngBCCEcGE0ZuYIHXRmobf_nKBlZFTCM/s1600-h/hollycharette.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 361px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiiCvcz1yf0-jlsGr0aSKY3w9R8UCnIGknylpJQkEuRyHgQZxDYCHpwooZBbNE_n3OTGxfxe_mt4oOz9ypAxOdjtx3tpHjcDtSLw9bdGWLKZgHngBCCEcGE0ZuYIHXRmobf_nKBlZFTCM/s400/hollycharette.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339538920353360018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-23643572054873078952009-05-10T11:33:00.001-04:002009-05-10T11:34:24.048-04:00Mothers DayFirst of all , I would like to wish all the Mama's out there a Happy Mothers Day!!<br /><br /> and secondly I am SO aggravated. I just ruined the best cheesecake and had to throw it out... What a way to start the day :(Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-27340134470194980232009-04-28T00:41:00.002-04:002009-04-28T00:44:16.690-04:00Programming ChangeThere is going to be a slight programming change. It appears Tuesdays With Dorie has dropped me from their participants so I won't be baking much from that cookbook anymore. Originally that was the reason I created this blog however I really love blogging about the food I create for the people that I love.<br /><br /> So look for something new and exciting . I'm not sure what that is yet. but its gotta be wicked good!Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-12843430376598199442009-04-20T23:06:00.005-04:002009-04-22T21:06:52.731-04:00Its About That Time...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8b0DcpK9oXerJb691SX-9oiv9153JYwpqlsaQxwRESKvsoVQNbECTLZvbU-lmJR0CyVJMY0wfR20YSQ9qfbdEVMq1ehHgsZf3w8DcgoUXY9dOb_fYhNu_2eiWC_F51ABArt-jP0m3fP4/s1600-h/herbs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8b0DcpK9oXerJb691SX-9oiv9153JYwpqlsaQxwRESKvsoVQNbECTLZvbU-lmJR0CyVJMY0wfR20YSQ9qfbdEVMq1ehHgsZf3w8DcgoUXY9dOb_fYhNu_2eiWC_F51ABArt-jP0m3fP4/s320/herbs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327685586863556546" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Grilling is one of my most favorite things to do . When I was growing up my dad always did the grilling , never allowing me to help , which was just plain annoying. So when I got married and moved away I knew that I would develop my grilling skills. One thing I learned was the difference between cooking on the grill , and grilling. You can cook things on the grill all day long , but grilling is different. Some people have it and some don't. My husband doesn't . Haha , Love you honey!<br /><br />So when Matt from <a href="http://www.daregalgourmet.com/shop/Fresh-Frozen-Herbs.html">Daregal Gourmet</a> emailed me and asked if I wanted to try some frozen herbs the company sells. I jumped on it!! When I got them in the mail and saw they had a <a href="http://www.daregalgourmet.com/shop/Fresh-Frozen-Herbs.html#grilling">grilling blend</a> I knew this would be the first thing I'd try.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4cI7jX7ClyNVL4_O98BTAqkUsGBDAytuJWOqNd2lPICN3mlgEB2rpKW_N8KRVjc8M_dQQADiRVmtbTAKI59Rov7Kd7qnknI5rqduKVli0NJQeIjdTZZHW6D2hbzwrHBAubTKo3c18jzE/s1600-h/Steak+w+herbs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4cI7jX7ClyNVL4_O98BTAqkUsGBDAytuJWOqNd2lPICN3mlgEB2rpKW_N8KRVjc8M_dQQADiRVmtbTAKI59Rov7Kd7qnknI5rqduKVli0NJQeIjdTZZHW6D2hbzwrHBAubTKo3c18jzE/s320/Steak+w+herbs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327684681994773858" border="0" /></a><br />I got the grill ready , and seasoned the steaks with the grilling herbs which is a mix of Thyme, Rosemary, Savory and Italian Parsley , i just oiled the steaks and added a little salt and pepper and let them hang out with the herbs while they came to room temp (you never want to grill with cold steaks , it will make the meat more tough). Just 3 minutes on each side , and then let it rest a bit so all the juices don't run out when you cut them and poof! dinner is d.o.n.e.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirTFw7JNY_w6AqD1bqx46liCHRhaR30V56-JOZxZ1yAqp6AcQrEYc2Zi_fTDAoGcpxThwc-SRyfZgK7Xxx2nl1uQtF9NSEobeq5L_LB_aXbkUtxdsLuhNE_J_R4H_TULihwr2GmMk96Yw/s1600-h/steak+finished.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirTFw7JNY_w6AqD1bqx46liCHRhaR30V56-JOZxZ1yAqp6AcQrEYc2Zi_fTDAoGcpxThwc-SRyfZgK7Xxx2nl1uQtF9NSEobeq5L_LB_aXbkUtxdsLuhNE_J_R4H_TULihwr2GmMk96Yw/s320/steak+finished.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327684691245510594" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>I also made some roasted potatoes with leeks , man oh man was that yummy!! I used the <a href="http://www.daregalgourmet.com/shop/Fresh-Frozen-Herbs.html#original">original blend</a> of herbs with the potatoes , and roasted them for 45 mins at 350. they were PERFECT.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT6Vs-CwsQZmfgnBqsyvIjJVYrtWh7i28qYQT1IlkAGj4jQ5p42vvJnOnEI627LqaVOIIvEwntZMHj2NhQX4LO1-nBGDIXQpz4EQ0g2Mcn5LyZK-QCrYj19oheAyuk58_2jrtjtdvq0yw/s1600-h/Potato+and+Leeks.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT6Vs-CwsQZmfgnBqsyvIjJVYrtWh7i28qYQT1IlkAGj4jQ5p42vvJnOnEI627LqaVOIIvEwntZMHj2NhQX4LO1-nBGDIXQpz4EQ0g2Mcn5LyZK-QCrYj19oheAyuk58_2jrtjtdvq0yw/s320/Potato+and+Leeks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327684685240003410" border="0" /></a><br />After dinner , I made a really easy strawberry shortcake , with fresh whipped cream.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3m6Lqgo6adFr4FcmC1Kg98ws5PoocrmdWBEMpITzCT3ZyLwRdf5UBUsY6SuPJ3pP47gyxFr-fWHtBqKNChW5rN9_rq9xOKhOtTSsaKnLI4DdfiA-6jXuH4AF6hoN44eBzJLAqVlpdFng/s1600-h/shortcake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3m6Lqgo6adFr4FcmC1Kg98ws5PoocrmdWBEMpITzCT3ZyLwRdf5UBUsY6SuPJ3pP47gyxFr-fWHtBqKNChW5rN9_rq9xOKhOtTSsaKnLI4DdfiA-6jXuH4AF6hoN44eBzJLAqVlpdFng/s320/shortcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327684692218917458" border="0" /></a>It ended up being a really great summery meal. Despite the rainy weather outside!!Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-59858940019215406492009-04-20T23:00:00.002-04:002009-04-20T23:05:23.153-04:00Rough TimesThere have been some rough times in the wicked good foods world.... I am currently out of work, which came as kind of a surprise. There is good news though , I can now explore the world of the culinary arts. I'm looking into culinary schools in the area and hope to take advantage of the opportunities there.<br /><br />I did skip this week's <a href="tuesdayswithdorie.com">TWD</a>, and even though I didn't blog about it I did make the banana cream pie the other week.<br /><br />So now that I have had time to digest these new things going on in my life , I will be back to blogging cause really I have all the time in the world!! Next up is the chocolate cream tart which sounds simply amazing.<br /><br />Also look for reviews of a few new products I have recieved.<br /><br />Thanks for sticking with me everyone!Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-29465150952257827182009-04-18T17:13:00.010-04:002009-04-18T17:37:50.923-04:00Lemon Curd Cheesecake<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Two Saturday's per month my husband is in EMT class. At least one of those days they have a potluck where I'm sure all of the student's wives/ girlfriends contribute something yummy. This week I contributed cheese cake. At first I was going to make caramel apple cheesecake , but it was getting late so I opted to use the lemon curd I had saved. I did a</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" > quick google and found <a href="http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?recipeID=36164">this</a> recipe.<br /><br /><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">1 1/2 cups finely crushed vanilla wafer cookies (40 cookies) </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">i used graham crackers</span></span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">2 teaspoons grated lemon peel </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">i didnt have any lemons .. oops!</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted</span></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened</span></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">3/4 cup sugar</span></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">3/4 cup lemon curd</span></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">3 eggs</span></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Frozen raspberries, if desired </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">these were not desired :)</span></span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >1.Heat oven to 325ºF. Mix cookie crumbs, 1 teaspoon of the lemon peel and the butter. Press evenly in bottom and up side of springform pan, 9x3 inches.<br />2.Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually beat in sugar, lemon curd and remaining 1 teaspoon lemon peel </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Pour over crust.<br />3.Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until center is set; cool 30 minutes. Run metal spatula along side of cheesecake to loosen. Refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 48 hours.<br />4.Remove side of pan. Garnish with raspberries<br /><br /><br /></span> </span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT8iTpWIo3N2XKoyKCRBdd2vlAIn9S9SQhFT3j1w9Utty-03LPM5vkuzwfe2dgl7I1HWm8DK-Rbp7mO7kjCtfjOE4Pwp3Z7_LmqYoynsCrgg1T6ObXcODvBSosklY3ueLOF5Lwixjg2nQ/s1600-h/Lemon+Curd+Cheesecake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT8iTpWIo3N2XKoyKCRBdd2vlAIn9S9SQhFT3j1w9Utty-03LPM5vkuzwfe2dgl7I1HWm8DK-Rbp7mO7kjCtfjOE4Pwp3Z7_LmqYoynsCrgg1T6ObXcODvBSosklY3ueLOF5Lwixjg2nQ/s320/Lemon+Curd+Cheesecake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326146339535664930" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">the finished product. courtesy of the iphone...</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">p.s sorry for the AWFUL picture , but I assure you this was YUMMY!</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >p.p.s from what i hear the guys loved it too!</span></span></div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-7700514974073489392009-04-11T19:20:00.000-04:002009-04-11T19:17:21.551-04:00Diane's Market Kitchen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDMXv3gFh1pqKoDhRhemlkM_1FYU3nxBsZPzUdWyDY6uGLXV9GxbXqRNozlNvvlkZTgEYuXh3cLu_YClWhv7Oa_No_19s7cj93ujZpuun_W9TZW_MDNDf9M1gNrM1-2bJJxBz1Hptf37M/s1600-h/Diane's+Market+kitchen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 158px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDMXv3gFh1pqKoDhRhemlkM_1FYU3nxBsZPzUdWyDY6uGLXV9GxbXqRNozlNvvlkZTgEYuXh3cLu_YClWhv7Oa_No_19s7cj93ujZpuun_W9TZW_MDNDf9M1gNrM1-2bJJxBz1Hptf37M/s320/Diane's+Market+kitchen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323571940498986898" border="0" /></a><br />One of the things Sara and I were able to do while I was visiting in Seattle was to attend a cooking class. So Friday morning (March 20) we boarded the ferry and made our way over to <a href="http://www.dianesmarketkitchen.com/">Diane's Market Kitchen. </a>We ended up being the only people in the class so that made it even more fun. The class we had signed up for was appetizers. When I say that everything we had was SO good , that's an understatement. Diane only uses fresh ingredients most from local farmers and small businesses . We learned every Sunday Diane takes her class for the morning down to the <a href="http://www.pikeplacemarket.org/">Pike Place Market</a> to pick out the freshest things to cook with for the day!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5GCm2Lo-cCx4Xfd5MkecGdL0L4Xm7HuTPH9mVqNzPNJ0sn2FqHpfNiahR84Csaya5-RVhe56epmJXr6voRKzUN597cRhHxEd-3lvKUDCuKfKjVujkxD8FwdTTb5x7dl0ZrgMoJTLNyeY/s1600-h/DSC04085.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5GCm2Lo-cCx4Xfd5MkecGdL0L4Xm7HuTPH9mVqNzPNJ0sn2FqHpfNiahR84Csaya5-RVhe56epmJXr6voRKzUN597cRhHxEd-3lvKUDCuKfKjVujkxD8FwdTTb5x7dl0ZrgMoJTLNyeY/s320/DSC04085.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323572885759123874" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sara hard at work<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>While all of the recipes were AMAZING my favorite was the Pear and Cheve crostini. The recipe can be found <a href="http://www.dianesmarketkitchen.com/pdfs/MarketKitchenPear_CheveCrostini.pdf">here.</a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKnKE6lin6ucTH3Ss9XnzgJVVMrjjREmPOfaX3RZw7JdHdfd2qPGrcyn5wrXdYfMaBl9LTELqp_8MADIH1OZRcJ3eY8CYSJcSJk8josmnYF_8N0YokKv8ZnYTHZGxyqhy5ypT4lTkH0Q/s1600-h/pear+and+cheve+crostini.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKnKE6lin6ucTH3Ss9XnzgJVVMrjjREmPOfaX3RZw7JdHdfd2qPGrcyn5wrXdYfMaBl9LTELqp_8MADIH1OZRcJ3eY8CYSJcSJk8josmnYF_8N0YokKv8ZnYTHZGxyqhy5ypT4lTkH0Q/s320/pear+and+cheve+crostini.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323575337574153378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For anyone who is in the Seattle area , I would definitely check out Diane's.<br /></div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-71332638978475152862009-04-05T13:30:00.001-04:002009-04-05T13:31:41.588-04:00I'm the worst...I am the worst blogger!! and I have SO much to share!!!! but for now I leave you with this ... which is not food related... however something just as close to my heart <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2XgKkOraaKY&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2XgKkOraaKY&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-51532207339074418332009-03-19T00:09:00.001-04:002009-03-19T00:11:10.129-04:00Seattle...I am officially back online , however I am on my birthday trip! (its monday the 23rd) I went to visit my best friend Sara. We will be having super yummy meals , and a cooking class too!!! I will definitely be taking pictures , and will share them here sometime next week. Until then , Happy Thursday!Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-15644827557048354622009-03-02T13:12:00.001-05:002009-03-02T13:13:33.881-05:00OH NO!So my computer crashed , so as a result I won't be posting for a bit. But I will still be baking along with Tuesday's with Dorie. Thanks for checking in with me. Hope to see you on the flipside!Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-63076020766870586372009-02-23T21:06:00.001-05:002009-02-23T21:09:02.605-05:00Week 5 and Rachael Ray .. Again<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I skipped week 4. Oops. This week I was serious! haha I planned out meals, and then I made them! I made another lasagna as TM requested it, and he asks for next to nothing. I also made Paprika Chicken which was the recipe featured on the episode of </span><a href="http://wickedgoodfoods.blogspot.com/2009/02/rachael-ray.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Rachael Ray</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> that I went to! It was SO yummy!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /><br />Paprika Chicken<br /><br /> <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br /> <!--[endif]--></span><o:p></o:p></span> </p> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <u1:worddocument> <u1:view>Normal<u1:zoom>0<u1:punctuationkerning/> <u1:validateagainstschemas/> <u1:saveifxmlinvalid>false<u1:ignoremixedcontent>false<u1:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false<u1:compatibility> <u1:breakwrappedtables/> <u1:snaptogridincell/> <u1:wraptextwithpunct/> <u1:useasianbreakrules/> <u1:dontgrowautofit/> <u1:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</u1:browserlevel> </u1:compatibility> </u1:alwaysshowplaceholdertext> </u1:ignoremixedcontent> </u1:saveifxmlinvalid> </u1:zoom> </u1:view> </u1:worddocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <u2:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </u2:latentstyles> </xml><![endif]--> <h2><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana;">Ingredients</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></h2> <span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p></span> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;font-family:verdana;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=";font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Salt <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p></span><li class="MsoNormal" style=";font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">1 pound egg noodles <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p></span><li class="MsoNormal" style=";font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p></span><li class="MsoNormal" style=";font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">2 pounds mixed boneless skinless chicken breasts and thighs, cut into bite-sized chunks <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p></span><li class="MsoNormal" style=";font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ground black pepper <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p></span><li class="MsoNormal" style=";font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">1 large onion, quartered and thinly sliced <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p></span><li class="MsoNormal" style=";font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">2 red bell peppers, seeded, quartered and thinly sliced <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p></span><li class="MsoNormal" style=";font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p></span><li class="MsoNormal" style=";font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">2 tablespoons ground sweet paprika <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p></span><li class="MsoNormal" style=";font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">1/2 teaspoon ground allspice <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p></span><li class="MsoNormal" style=";font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">2 cups chicken stock <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p></span><li class="MsoNormal" style=";font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">1 cup sour cream <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p></span><li class="MsoNormal" style=";font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">2 tablespoons butter <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p></span><li class="MsoNormal" style=";font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p></span><li class="MsoNormal" style=";font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p></span><li class="MsoNormal" style=";font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">2 tablespoons parsley <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p></span><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">1/2 cup chopped cornichons or pickles <o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul> <span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p></span> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Yields:</span></strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> 4 servings<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p></span> <h2><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana;">Preparation</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></h2> <span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p></span> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Place a large pot of water over high heat to cook the pasta. When the water boils, salt it well and drop the pasta in. Cook to <em><span style="font-family: Verdana;">al dente</span></em> according to package directions. Drain the cooked pasta and reserve.<u3:p></u3:p>While the pasta is cooking, place a large skillet over medium-high heat with 2 turns of the pan of EVOO, about 2 tablespoons. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and sear until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and reserve. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p></span> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><u3:p></u3:p>Add the onion, bell peppers and garlic to the pan, and cook until the veggies have softened, 7-8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and return the chicken to the pan. Add the paprika, allspice and stock to the pan and bring up to a bubble. Simmer until the chicken has cooked through, about 10 minutes more. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the sour cream. Reserve.Toss the cooked noodles with the butter, dill, chives and parsley.Serve the chicken over the noodles and garnish with the chopped cornichons<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><u3:p></u3:p><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">my notes: I omitted the peppers, we are not a pepper house. I also added about 1 tablespoon brown sugar it smelled "spicy" but I think that was in my head. I also omitted the fresh herbs I just forgot to buy them</span></i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">. <i>I also skipped the pickles , just no thanks!</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /><br /><br />This turned out SO well , I would make it again and again!!</span>. Sorry for the lack of pictures. I forgot to take them I was so hungry!!<br /></span></p>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-50747685030246252282009-02-22T19:42:00.005-05:002009-02-22T20:09:28.561-05:00Amano Chocolate - A Review<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrHp8OlNoZgtwwghk7Ny-KQ5GfJU45xM0JH3zgGmMUkGVtcGhG1dNl7U2Sl69CrVMfcNnxmikbaCfj-dH3EVSMQXG_YSGwO-go0NExMiqBTs5_KZ2gFJVI-16jNp7NOXeVavHpKNidd0/s1600-h/Jembrana_On_Beans300x450cu.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrHp8OlNoZgtwwghk7Ny-KQ5GfJU45xM0JH3zgGmMUkGVtcGhG1dNl7U2Sl69CrVMfcNnxmikbaCfj-dH3EVSMQXG_YSGwO-go0NExMiqBTs5_KZ2gFJVI-16jNp7NOXeVavHpKNidd0/s320/Jembrana_On_Beans300x450cu.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305793169676961634" border="0" /></a><br /><p class="BasicStyle"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> A while back <a href="http://www.blakemakes.com/">Blake Makes</a> had a give-a-way for Amano Chocolate- Jembrana. I was lucky enough to recieve one! I was going to wait and bake with it , but I read some other bloggers who just snacked on it. I decided now was the time ( while watching the Oscar pre-show) . This chocolate is amazing, I am a big dark chocolate fan.This chocolate is intense , it doesnt have a waxy taste ( like some darks i've had) It melts so nicely , and is so tastey! I did end up only having a few bites because I really think this will be super yummy in some baked goods....<br /></span></strong></p><p class="BasicStyle"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></strong></p><p class="BasicStyle"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">I found the product notes right from Amano's <a href="http://www.amanochocolate.com/">website.</a></span><br /></strong></p><p class="BasicStyle"><strong>Product Details: </strong></p> <p class="SmallText">Jembrana is the world's first chocolate made 100% from beans from Bali, Indonesia. Bali's cocoa has traditionally been shipped to Java and blended with Javanese beans before export to chocolate makers worldwide. This chocolate is wholly unique. It is beautifully rich and yet gentle. In the blistery cold of winter as the branches break of ice and the wind howls trying to get in; there are few things as comforting as being inside by the fire curled up in your favorite blanket. This chocolate captures this moment perfectly. Jembrana's rich chocolate flavor is as gentle as a loved one's whisper and is something that you will treasure.</p> <p class="BasicStyle"><strong>The Chocolate Maker's Notes: </strong></p> <p class="SmallText">When I found these cocoa beans from Bali, I was blown away. The beans were beautifully fermented; their flavor rich and gentle. This was of course, not the first time I had tried beans from Bali. It was the culmination of a long hunt for cocoa from this region that meets our exacting standards. In fact, I almost turned down samples of these beans when I was kindly offered them. After all, I had already sampled so many and none had been of sufficient quality to pursue. These, I immediately recognized, were different. </p> <p class="SmallText">There are not many places in the world where cocoa grows in proximity to rice patties. Bali is one of them. Vanilla can be found creeping up the trunks of the cocoa trees providing the farmers with multiple crops for their livelihood. These beans from Bali are truly as beautiful as the exotic island from which they originate. The chocolate that we make from them is beautifully smooth, rich, and comforting. I invite you to try it and you will immediately see why I fell in love with the cocoa from Bali and the chocolate we make from it. </p>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-72426890111034233082009-02-22T13:31:00.003-05:002009-02-22T13:35:12.971-05:00Photo Tag Thingy....-Go to your 6th photo folder<br /><br />-Pick the 6th photo and post.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwNNHG-XqhFNQNw_fdRy9PUnubIRvk-cBk02KgSk0F3ofP_3QhXxYIrabSRRedS4Gy99VTMMyY9CAp7occAf5n-ljVPY7MZ3svamY3MB1I9m1YOKIN2GnHR8CcA0XSRlAGMZZp4ugo57M/s1600-h/DSC00997_edited-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwNNHG-XqhFNQNw_fdRy9PUnubIRvk-cBk02KgSk0F3ofP_3QhXxYIrabSRRedS4Gy99VTMMyY9CAp7occAf5n-ljVPY7MZ3svamY3MB1I9m1YOKIN2GnHR8CcA0XSRlAGMZZp4ugo57M/s320/DSC00997_edited-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305691506101588930" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My Dad aka Grandpa , and his first grand daughter Hanna , taking a nap. she is so damn cute!<br /><br /><br />p.s I'm working on dinner/lunches for the week! look for the recipe later!<br />p.p.s Happy Sunday!<br /></div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-7986489298951104282009-02-17T21:13:00.006-05:002009-02-17T21:17:19.191-05:00Way Off Topic.....<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHd_LNaWCkN8A293UK5k3KDOWNvu66XCxfCZrHvoGGtE8owTDyR1XIg9BHOvbUtJ_imKCnaPkAYO7kYmXBfJHGxpao0iup7dgDb214rkyKje6a05vm7ZaRfpD2KiV_dL8hdePcPyrLBt8/s1600-h/Red+Sox+Collage.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHd_LNaWCkN8A293UK5k3KDOWNvu66XCxfCZrHvoGGtE8owTDyR1XIg9BHOvbUtJ_imKCnaPkAYO7kYmXBfJHGxpao0iup7dgDb214rkyKje6a05vm7ZaRfpD2KiV_dL8hdePcPyrLBt8/s320/Red+Sox+Collage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303954947590573842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">photos from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/boston.com">boston.com</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >My loves are at it again.... and its one day closer to opening day.....</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-25236603084166946622009-02-16T14:02:00.003-05:002009-02-16T14:32:19.459-05:0090 Already?<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMnKdK0v12p11fIOUuwlWvKXkn1AdfmTzAG4Lfp9r9NDKWvUjpqbXvuPxCsK7_otXqqtsyyo7Xd6YloijcZWTtw-ySlkHzTOh3S_uLvPxKfIlTnUvu356WvOcbjN6QEJQv6Ka4YYsVyeA/s1600-h/grandparents2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 157px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMnKdK0v12p11fIOUuwlWvKXkn1AdfmTzAG4Lfp9r9NDKWvUjpqbXvuPxCsK7_otXqqtsyyo7Xd6YloijcZWTtw-ySlkHzTOh3S_uLvPxKfIlTnUvu356WvOcbjN6QEJQv6Ka4YYsVyeA/s320/grandparents2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303477041488827810" border="0" /></a>my grandpa and grandma<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My grandmother turns 90 Tuesday. So in honor of her birthday my parents had alot of us over for dinner. She made some really great roasted butternut squash , and baked potatoes and ribeyes on the grill ( cause it wasn't 15 degrees out for once) I made a <a href="http://eatingetc.blogspot.com/2009/02/marinated-grilled-flank-steak-with-blue.html">blue cheese butter</a> for the steaks that turned out really yummy , but my actual contribution to the meal was dessert I made <a href="http://pinchmysalt.com/2008/11/05/chocolate-stout-cupcakes-with-vanilla-cream-cheese-frosting/">Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with a Vanilla Bean Frosting</a>. The turned out amazing. I had a slight reading comprehesion problem and failed to let everything that needed to come to room temperate , I'm not so sure how it would have turned out if I did to that.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7p-45f0AmskNxByv2K2X_Lq7HOYEUW93ZP4HimiqzwXKNh2fqHGPfhJHj37ACJlr9OpvdxXd9I4HZUqsy4lZpAAGpglnSopnbkQs9GjgwlW_TohD_fe216td3xJuRB_h5lNcuUJNy0WI/s1600-h/Stout+Cupcake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7p-45f0AmskNxByv2K2X_Lq7HOYEUW93ZP4HimiqzwXKNh2fqHGPfhJHj37ACJlr9OpvdxXd9I4HZUqsy4lZpAAGpglnSopnbkQs9GjgwlW_TohD_fe216td3xJuRB_h5lNcuUJNy0WI/s320/Stout+Cupcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303477041421701122" border="0" /></a><br />I would make these everyday , I love the flavor , and I especially love the little flecks of vanilla in the frosting. It was my first time working with an actual vanilla bean, I can't believe I waited this long to work with them. It is so worth it! I really love piping the frosting on. I don't think I will ue the offset spatula again. They look so pretty! <br /><br />So , It was a pretty busy weekend so sadly I will not be contributing to Tuesday's with Dorie this week. I am most definitely going to be making that cover cake , it just wont be in time for tomorrow. I am very excited to see everyone else creations!!<br /><br /><br /></div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-48882751072458475552009-02-13T17:53:00.012-05:002009-02-14T11:25:24.993-05:00Obama, Lincoln and CupcakesSo I've been home sick with bronchitis since Wednesday. Friday it got interesting... I was looking though my google reader and it updated with a new post from <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/">Cake Wrecks</a>. It was talking about Zilly Rosen of <a href="http://www.zillycakes.com/">Zillycakes</a>. She was at the Smithsonian and would be creating Obama and Lincoln in cupcakes( 5,900 of them!) live! So I tuned in to <a href="http://www.ustream.tv/channel/smithsonian-on-ustream.tv">ustream.tv</a> and watched the whole thing .I took some screen grabs of the process , enjoy its amazing!<p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwBUftH1ie5Kma2O-RATHGLmXFNk1Zp8C_5BBdrzbX-KYZmSHjXgB-4VOA-1c_kCra3I_vfL7Jk5wMYwlTKnmUISPGVF4OVb2Y23k9YCCna6EYPmJP7o4miTcHAu2GdtZwSobB2kXasg/s1600-h/cupcake1+edited.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwBUftH1ie5Kma2O-RATHGLmXFNk1Zp8C_5BBdrzbX-KYZmSHjXgB-4VOA-1c_kCra3I_vfL7Jk5wMYwlTKnmUISPGVF4OVb2Y23k9YCCna6EYPmJP7o4miTcHAu2GdtZwSobB2kXasg/s320/cupcake1+edited.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302683276593531026" border="0" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;"> blank canvas<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0DUjpwLtCq4BmirCjV0gL0Ctw7pDunlvhDDQoOCFSHAE8b9RqdBul0GGQ3WoaJaDdaG6EWL8CDoee94I3oujU_sEfm6B9rM1Th4lQ_YEY0rqKNVvH10_MNrtABnh62hfRXh8xgkC64pM/s1600-h/cupcake2+edited.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0DUjpwLtCq4BmirCjV0gL0Ctw7pDunlvhDDQoOCFSHAE8b9RqdBul0GGQ3WoaJaDdaG6EWL8CDoee94I3oujU_sEfm6B9rM1Th4lQ_YEY0rqKNVvH10_MNrtABnh62hfRXh8xgkC64pM/s320/cupcake2+edited.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302683277619639666" border="0" /></a> they started just after 2pm est<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb7csMtcy9aKjJ0WgBpNEPAVx3eR8UAjn4Mti7jtv2MxHfi_nFAIU69BeBGiO1ZozNLgYtBzmNeRpyawKqemav83m3u75TiS6ncALH8Dy6ziYoNFszdkT7FuxX9RwK4PdT8xnZV0BoC14/s1600-h/cupcake3+edited.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb7csMtcy9aKjJ0WgBpNEPAVx3eR8UAjn4Mti7jtv2MxHfi_nFAIU69BeBGiO1ZozNLgYtBzmNeRpyawKqemav83m3u75TiS6ncALH8Dy6ziYoNFszdkT7FuxX9RwK4PdT8xnZV0BoC14/s320/cupcake3+edited.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302683267314938482" border="0" /></a> you can make out their eyes!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5jus8fijytN9a_9deKEIfN_pT5uvpVH86lchRLzS4pFh6l7AdOVQu4wJ3OCdKdgQhwToAoiUk3tEWawt8QD_lr3dkAPRZPFuCRecuOpGOA-6Yd0fGUnP4xqjry-YmKpSCAy19Qu1z4pM/s1600-h/cupcake4+edited.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5jus8fijytN9a_9deKEIfN_pT5uvpVH86lchRLzS4pFh6l7AdOVQu4wJ3OCdKdgQhwToAoiUk3tEWawt8QD_lr3dkAPRZPFuCRecuOpGOA-6Yd0fGUnP4xqjry-YmKpSCAy19Qu1z4pM/s320/cupcake4+edited.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302683267210402210" border="0" /></a> is that a flag in the backround?<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0AJVloC1GJguuOlOxraefHT21D-vfCTGm6Fa2kpUQ2_5diMLa-dwfURcXJC16O0hTkTFPf76W_5YChz0y9n_a5TPvLzyYEgMjSv7EiomhW9qzIM6rLTZWf2JW3Se4cCB7aM83aLP7X0/s1600-h/cupcake5+edited.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0AJVloC1GJguuOlOxraefHT21D-vfCTGm6Fa2kpUQ2_5diMLa-dwfURcXJC16O0hTkTFPf76W_5YChz0y9n_a5TPvLzyYEgMjSv7EiomhW9qzIM6rLTZWf2JW3Se4cCB7aM83aLP7X0/s320/cupcake5+edited.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302683265931401570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUFrRqnMoic8bZ2uwncGyInnpS_RKQGgEZ1a-pl6EiMvOnRgUxqXLzQ1PjG-Y06d7ykat1iknhUIX7ArE0M26N6t9WGQLthXTcL2wOuexr8Itpfx8YHPmsxWEIUGvnhw0Bz_OpHtZQIi8/s1600-h/cupcake6+edited.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCh2-RE0-3jvweQqUrcR22FZ4ZTrfkgxzj7ZHgzv2iqKXqUPz1XIHk_txe4slLoeFXFK3VOjlAcaZPZ-_6qJq7KESuEyGvugEOD8VWt27gH5uPXPtNnM6cMGsNdp7r-QS_VhUKDj_-4k4/s320/cupcake8+edited.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302682648140910418" border="0" /></a> uh oh! fixing Obama's head<br /><br /><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmNmShJib8nprWHU8NTh5uBjFy8ml5c2Dg0jY4pSs6m4Y_Dnb9EjIMJZNpcsRzpM0NKBqdyoiWb7J-EQhu-if_6VW3487R_O2X0EDQz9d6dnT4JfwN0ALjt_xHam-ggkScZAanL1xiNV0/s1600-h/cupcake9+edited.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmNmShJib8nprWHU8NTh5uBjFy8ml5c2Dg0jY4pSs6m4Y_Dnb9EjIMJZNpcsRzpM0NKBqdyoiWb7J-EQhu-if_6VW3487R_O2X0EDQz9d6dnT4JfwN0ALjt_xHam-ggkScZAanL1xiNV0/s320/cupcake9+edited.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302687290372013618" border="0" /></a></p> Finished product<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3WxuzmH4XkUhstnkftqvDVQvAznRHK5WG-m20KT0hb7n_Qc4pxTMYmpaogtvZcoq16FG_XneC4yaaYtdyjArP2wdNcNxCjo6P3x0raYuCKlZNe59unBuB2Tk25rk7ku7KTzNL-vx9IP4/s1600-h/cupcake+team+edited.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 204px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3WxuzmH4XkUhstnkftqvDVQvAznRHK5WG-m20KT0hb7n_Qc4pxTMYmpaogtvZcoq16FG_XneC4yaaYtdyjArP2wdNcNxCjo6P3x0raYuCKlZNe59unBuB2Tk25rk7ku7KTzNL-vx9IP4/s320/cupcake+team+edited.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302682641940479650" border="0" /></a></p> the cupcake team!<br /></div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-14216838898276873782009-02-12T23:09:00.003-05:002009-02-12T23:11:46.419-05:00Question...My husband sprung on me today that he is into me getting an iphone. I don't know anyone who has one that I can check out .... SO anyone out there in blog land have one? Do you like it ? Love it? Was it worth the purchase? I'm torn , some of the apps look awesome , and I think I'd use them alot , but at the same time I have a Palm right now that im pretty happy with. Any feedback would be very helpful! <br /><br />Thanks!Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-66061429953479487732009-02-11T17:08:00.003-05:002009-02-11T17:11:12.801-05:00Week 3Week 3 was a big ol FLOP. I am still sick , and frankly I'm shocked I participated in TWD this week. I HAVE to be better this weekend. TM starts EMT school next Tuesday so It's really important we start on the right track.<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">So , What should I make Sunday for lunches/ dinners?</span> Any ideas would be great!Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-78930416039456711572009-02-10T09:22:00.003-05:002009-02-10T09:22:00.875-05:00TWD Floating Islands<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eMHEgjbiBPm6fXjDGHk9PdprTtZqtjeGkOHwqvqYmqAsySzLWsfPvqSU1WC_uFKEJ9gJHUHQezWDGznESR1HjyrH2tqm-egucbiCUpHz2JnnH6pMQoKQvlOUu-L70znJhdA9Ubnrcmg/s1600-h/floating+island+edited.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eMHEgjbiBPm6fXjDGHk9PdprTtZqtjeGkOHwqvqYmqAsySzLWsfPvqSU1WC_uFKEJ9gJHUHQezWDGznESR1HjyrH2tqm-egucbiCUpHz2JnnH6pMQoKQvlOUu-L70znJhdA9Ubnrcmg/s320/floating+island+edited.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300653156762049762" border="0" /></a><br />I have never heard of floating islands , but thanks to Shari of <a href="http://www.whiskblog.com/">Whisk: a food blog</a> I learned. This was a fairly easy recipe to follow, although I'm still not sure what the kitchen towel was for! I made these on Sunday, the creme anglaise was pretty easy to make , I do think it was my first attempt at tempering , it was a success! When I made the actual islands I wasn't sure if I poached them long enough , they seemed OK. They were pretty yummy. I don't think I am in any hurry to make them again. Although it is gluten free so SIL can have this... and.. It did make a really pretty dish! Speaking of dishes I went to HomeGoods Saturday and picked up some really fun dishes!! You'll see them throughout the blogging. Check out <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.tuesdayswithdorie.com">Tuesday's with Dorie</a> to see how everyone else did! OH!!! and next week THE COVER CAKE!! I can not wait to make this!!<br /><br />So , in other news , I think I should mention Rachael Ray in every blog I post Why? cause my hits have increased a TON since my last <a href="http://wickedgoodfoods.blogspot.com/2009/02/rachael-ray.html">post</a>... Who knew she was such a touchy subject!Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-21563193844287909532009-02-06T22:38:00.011-05:002009-02-07T12:37:46.340-05:00Rachael Ray<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLrKlI_aUiUOVfVDhXk1oVnlaNt05DkXQclOyKhKVcgVNj3Q0h7q3KVxbEJYB05sy02tWhYJcjYbmc298tGa3b6oz3Ng__QQS-qwToaIyS73vh0NfSOsG9iccI89nwP6RhH9w4XCVlCI/s1600-h/ticket.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLrKlI_aUiUOVfVDhXk1oVnlaNt05DkXQclOyKhKVcgVNj3Q0h7q3KVxbEJYB05sy02tWhYJcjYbmc298tGa3b6oz3Ng__QQS-qwToaIyS73vh0NfSOsG9iccI89nwP6RhH9w4XCVlCI/s320/ticket.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299903210106603634" border="0" /></a><br />Yesterday I went into NYC to attend the taping of the <a href="http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/">Rachael Ray Show</a>. Boy was it COLD . We started out the day driving to New Haven and taking the train into grand central station . We we so efficient with time we then stood outside the studio for 2 hours. That SUCKED it was 12 degrees!!. The whole thing was SUPER fun. I wish I had pictures on the studio but we weren't allowed to take any. On the show that I saw Cheryl Burke was the guest ( we got her new work out DVD) , along with Kyan Douglas from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. The snack of the day was <a href="http://www.funleysdelicious.com/">Stix in the Mud</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hS4zqp5st5Iqx7yb5kM4AkyeL9GAOGFF0oHMu8Ou5Izhb3TeYBzeXZThUKeQoiIIzbV9L1-4dg30sEhY8ieVCIU1wZ5nbBNHeSxDcwKhXS7ed22OCSSzEbNAWISsgryE0XeZJBWEEZk/s1600-h/becky+me.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hS4zqp5st5Iqx7yb5kM4AkyeL9GAOGFF0oHMu8Ou5Izhb3TeYBzeXZThUKeQoiIIzbV9L1-4dg30sEhY8ieVCIU1wZ5nbBNHeSxDcwKhXS7ed22OCSSzEbNAWISsgryE0XeZJBWEEZk/s320/becky+me.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299903008679139410" border="0" /></a>Becky and Me<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hS4zqp5st5Iqx7yb5kM4AkyeL9GAOGFF0oHMu8Ou5Izhb3TeYBzeXZThUKeQoiIIzbV9L1-4dg30sEhY8ieVCIU1wZ5nbBNHeSxDcwKhXS7ed22OCSSzEbNAWISsgryE0XeZJBWEEZk/s1600-h/becky+me.JPG"><blockquote></blockquote></a><br />The recipe she made was Chicken Paprika , with Egg Noodles I can't find it online anywhere so once the show airs I will definitely share it , it smelled SO good. I can't wait to make it!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmJqBOIrE4c7pNlR71S9yqSaToPTP02Xt8vlyWx_s9NECGJrrHg4l54_r7YLKXKVB8vkNOeraHWxUEOW3TenQjo-0MjOm23kJd5rB-aat90urCj168HBboQNec8MDsWLzYowTRO9aSNNc/s1600-h/laurabecky.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmJqBOIrE4c7pNlR71S9yqSaToPTP02Xt8vlyWx_s9NECGJrrHg4l54_r7YLKXKVB8vkNOeraHWxUEOW3TenQjo-0MjOm23kJd5rB-aat90urCj168HBboQNec8MDsWLzYowTRO9aSNNc/s320/laurabecky.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299900428541722514" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I was never a HUGE fan of her , infact she is way over exposed , but I thought the day in NYC and Rachael Ray would be a fun way to spend a Thursday. I had no idea the studio would be SO small, its pretty neat though the whole audience is on a giant lazy susan so we are always facing her. It ended up being SO different than I thought it was going to be. It was such a great day in NYC with Laura and Becky though! I would definitely do it again if I had the opportunity!!<br /><br /><br />OH! and for the record .. I am not "lemming" who adores rachael ray. I am a girl who almost never watches the show , and spent the day in nyc with friends. so all those who are reading from <a href="http://community.livejournal.com/boardoutmind/500309.html">boardoutmind</a> , the livejournal community you all can stop dissecting my pictures and trying to read into them. but thanks for stopping by!Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-60741497550728901902009-02-03T11:26:00.005-05:002009-02-09T21:27:58.863-05:00TWD World Peace CookiesAs promised by the many blogs I frequent these cookies were amazing. I wish I had pictures to show you how amazing they looked but alas I do not. This week Jessica of <a href="http://cookbookhabit.blogspot.com/">cookbookhabit</a> ( who is from Clinton! practically my neighbor!) Chose Dorie's World Peace Cookies , from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Baking-Home-Yours-Dorie-Greenspan/dp/0618443363/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233678631&sr=8-1">Baking My Home to Yours</a>. Check out how the other bloggers did <a href="http://tuesdayswithdorie.wordpress.com/">here .</a><br /><br /><br />So , week 2 of my little dinner adventure.... All I made was a really simple meat sauce and some pasta . It was super yummy . Week 3 was nonexistent. I was sick , and with the superbowl I didn't have time to plan meals. For the superbowl I made my wings ( they are ALWAYS requested , and I made <a href="http://howtoeatacupcake.net/2009/01/chocolate-cookie-dough-cupcakes.html">Chocolate Cookie Dough Cupcakes </a>from <a href="http://howtoeatacupcake.net/">How to Eat A Cupcake</a> . They are awesome!!!! I love the frosting! Again no pictures , I've just been out of it with this head cold. I'm trying to get better because I have a very exciting day in NYC Thursday. I will definitely be blogging about it!!!Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737318678937133414.post-48206798886071883172009-01-28T23:59:00.002-05:002009-01-29T00:02:37.668-05:00Hanna Jean<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuTCCYpjJcVJNaAwI4M9w_5b-iQdIHI4q7HZZjlolCkRpPiWiJwpAc9BHNsPm24Wtu25Wv18-xQeE18y6X6Kj-u2WAVLb5wE5OaUAjBlWPZ3oyGnsXma4FzA_mRYR3ToJfqKhVxrf4p60/s1600-h/Hanna+Banana+.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuTCCYpjJcVJNaAwI4M9w_5b-iQdIHI4q7HZZjlolCkRpPiWiJwpAc9BHNsPm24Wtu25Wv18-xQeE18y6X6Kj-u2WAVLb5wE5OaUAjBlWPZ3oyGnsXma4FzA_mRYR3ToJfqKhVxrf4p60/s320/Hanna+Banana+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296576439808727410" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My Brother and Sister in Law welcomed a daughter into the world today ....<br />Hanna Jean was born at 4:32 est, she weighs 7 lbs 5 oz and she is 18.5 inches long<br />Welcome to the world baby girl , you are so loved!<br /></div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442933670374587785noreply@blogger.com0