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French Baguettes

August 20th, 2014Tina22 Comments

Here’s another dose of Dave’s Bread Corner, courtesy of my awesome bread making hubby… So there I was wondering about new and interesting breads to try to make when it occurred to me that I had absolutely no idea how to make French Baguettes. Well, okay, absolutely no idea may be a little bit of a stretch. Obviously I have plenty of experience making bread, and I have some guesses about what goes in French bread, but I’ve never made it before and I was curious about how exactly one achieves the texture of a baguette. As it turns out it’s really …

Iced Honey Green Tea

August 18th, 2014Tina26 Comments

When it comes to most foods, I tend to get bored pretty quickly. Meaning, I don’t want the same sandwich or salad five days in a row. However, give me a tasty beverage and I can drink the same one everyday for weeks at a time and never want anything else. I guess I’m kinda funny like that. This single serving of iced honey green tea has been my go-to drink all summer and now it’s time to share it with the world! Ice Honey Green Tea Recipe (1 serving) Ingredients: 1/3 cup water (plus additional for filling glass at …

One Pot Black Beans And Sausage

August 15th, 2014Tina18 Comments

We’ve had cool temperatures this past week, especially for the middle of August here in Connecticut. That’s especially good since this week our air conditioner died. All this cool weather with open windows at night and fans all over the house got me thinking of my favorite time of the year. Autumn. I love the weather and the food that we notoriously eat that time of year, like apple pie and all the things you can make with pumpkin. I even made some pumpkin bread this past weekend (coming soon to a blog near you). Some might say that means that I’m a …

Blueberry Pie Yogurt Parfait

August 13th, 2014Tina24 Comments

A parfait? You may be thinking, “Been there. Done that.” I never thought I’d post a parfait recipe because there are a bazillion recipes out there (give or take). Quite frankly, who really needs a recipe for piling fruit, yogurt, and granola together? However, the key to this recipe is the blueberry filling and I simply had to share it with you. So who wants blueberry pie for breakfast? Well, sort of. Blueberry Pie Yogurt Parfait Recipe (About 4 servings) Ingredients for Blueberry Filling: 1 and 1/2 cups blueberries 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon …

Mushroom, Bacon and Egg Tart With a Sweet Potato Crust

August 8th, 2014Tina25 Comments

TGIF! Are you ready for the weekend? Who isn’t? When my husband and I don’t have to rush out of the house in the morning, we like to make a nice breakfast. When I say “we” I really mean “he” makes our weekend breakfasts. Remember that lovely French Toast? That was courtesy of my boo. For a change, I’m going to be in charge of breakfast! These tarts have a sweet potato crust and are filled with mushrooms, bacon and an egg. Mushroom, Bacon and Egg Tart With a Sweet Potato Crust Recipe (2 servings) Ingredients: 1 slice of thick cut bacon 1 medium sweet potato, …