“Frozen Pizza? What’s that doing on your blog?” Yes, yes – I can hear you now. Don’t worry; this is not grocery store frozen pizza. This is a how-to for making frozen pizza kits for your own self. And then how to use them also. Check it out – you might even like it… Ingredients …
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Hubby’s Fried Rice
We both love fried rice, but we both hate eggs. I don’t know how many folks know this, but every Asian restaurant in Tacoma includes eggs in their fried rice. Fortunately, my husband does a fabulous rendition of fried rice. Therefore, it’s time for a guest post from The Hubby! Ingredients: 2 cups rice water …
Roasted Carrots
This recipe is my version of America’s Test Kitchen’s New Best Recipe roasted carrots. They actually call for baby carrots in the recipe (yeah, those already-peeled nubs that you buy in a bag), but since we’re using CSA veggies, I just peeled and sliced some of our fresh-from-the-farm carrots instead! Ingredients: 2 pounds carrots, peeled …
Twice-Baked Potatoes
I found my inspiration in America’s Test Kitchen’s New Best Recipe, and made a few changes, based on what I had on hand. Here’s the note that they include in the recipe book: To vary the flavor a bit, try substituting other types of cheese, such as Gruyere, fontina, or feta, for the cheddar. Yukon …
Hamburgers
Hubby & I have been making hamburgers together for years, so we’ve got it down to a science at this point! Ingredients: ½ pound lean ground beef 1 slice sandwich bread, crusts removed, torn into quarters 2 tablespoons milk, or more as needed ground black pepper finely chopped onion and garlic (optional) cheese (cheddar, Swiss, …
Spaghetti and Meatballs and Squash (oh, my!)
Although this is where I usually list my “inspiration,” this meal was one of our traditional meals from America’s Test Kitchen, adapted to the ingredients we had on hand (mostly including leftovers). I really enjoyed it, so I hope you give it a try! Ingredients: 1 acorn squash olive oil 6 cloves garlic, peeled & put through a …
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Decadent Hot Chocolate
Hubby & I went to our friends’ house Christmas Evening and brought the makings for the decadent hot chocolate recipe I found in the The America’s Test Kitchen Family Cookbook. Since the cookbook is 3-ring binder style, I took the hot chocolate page out in preparation to bring it with me, but I apparently set it …
Broccoli, Red Pepper, and Cheddar Chowder
So far, I make this recipe exactly as I found it at Epicurious, but I’ll update here if I come up with any significant changes. For me, it just tastes exactly like Broccoli Cheddar soup should, but made with decent ingredients I have in my home. Ingredients: 1 small head broccoli (½ pound) 1 large boiling …
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Winter Squash Mash
I found the original Winter Squash Mash Recipe at Epicurious, and made a few tweaks as I was cooking. I love winter squash, and I’m always happy to have another preparation for it! Ingredients: Nonstick vegetable oil spray 2 tablespoons olive oil One 2¾- to 3-pound kabocha squash, halved crosswise, seeded 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter 6 …
Creamed Spinach
I never ate cooked greens when I was growing up. My mother didn’t like them, so I never got exposed to them. Until I was a vegetarian, visiting a boyfriend who was attending law school at NYU. I dated him for two years of his law school career, and visited every chance I got. He …