tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18596504111028817102024-03-04T22:24:46.723-08:00I Heart Food & So Can YouB&Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12464119593986846811noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859650411102881710.post-62245692346665468932013-01-10T14:14:00.002-08:002013-01-10T14:14:44.308-08:00Rosemary Olive Oil BreadLast week we were taking dinner over to two different friend's houses. We made a delicious pasta dish and needed a great bread to pair it with. After a little search on Pinterest I found this great recipe inspired by Macaroni Grill. It was a no brainer, I had to try out this recipe and I'm really glad I did. It was so delicious and the aroma made our house smell divine. I took a picture with my phone when the bread came out of the oven and then wished I did a tutorial. So apologies for my iPhone pic but well...who cares really this bread is incredible!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Recipe: (adapted from <a href="http://www.ahintofhoney.com/2011/04/rosemary-olive-oil-bread.html">ahintofhoney.com</a>)<br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">1 cup warm water</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">1 Tbsp. sugar</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">2 tsp. active dry yeast</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">1 tsp. salt</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">2 tsp. dried rosemary (or 2 TBL chopped, if fresh)</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">1 1/2 cups white flour</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">1 cup bread flour + extra for kneading</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">1 egg, whisked + 1 Tbsp. water, for egg wash</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">dried rosemary, for sprinkling</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 19px;">In a large bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let the ingredients sit for a few minutes to proof.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">Add in the salt, rosemary, seasonings, olive oil, and flour. Slowly add the bread flour and stir until the dough forms a ball. If you don't use the entire cup of bread flour that's okay just set aside for when you knead the bread. Knead on a lightly floured surface until it is smooth. Lightly grease a bowl with olive oil and place the dough inside. Cover with a towel and let it rise in a warm place for about an hour. It should double in size.</span></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Punch down the dough and form it into a round loaf. Place it on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper. Drap a towel over the dough again and let rise for another 30- 45 minutes or until the dough has doubled in size.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">Preheat oven to 400 F. Once the dough has risen, lightly brush the top with egg wash and dried rosemary.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">Bake or 18-25 minutes or until the top is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">This recipe makes 1 loaf but you can easily double it,</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">Enjoy!</span></span>B&Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12464119593986846811noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859650411102881710.post-36690023165991097152012-11-01T22:04:00.002-07:002012-11-02T08:12:10.855-07:00Pumpkin BreadIt's been forever. I know! I'm sorry! We have been baking and cooking so much but haven't seemed to find the time to document out eats. I haven't forgotten about you and I love hearing your comments on past recipes. Thank you for your support on our little food site. We just love you all!!<br />
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Since I'm in a fall-time mood, here's a fun recipe brought to you by <a href="http://sweetpeaskitchen.com/2010/09/pumpkin-bread/">Sweet Pea's Kitchen</a> (slightly modified). I made this bread for a family who just welcomed a new baby. I thought it was a perfect fall treat that can be enjoyed by everyone in the household. I just have the final picture but it's pretty simple I think we can survive without the step-by-step;-)<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;">1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;">4 eggs</span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;">1/2 cup vegetable oil</span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;">1/2 cup butter </span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;">2/3 cup water</span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;">1 cup brown sugar</span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;">2 cups white sugar</span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;">3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour</span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;">2 teaspoons baking soda</span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;">1 1/2 teaspoons salt</span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;">1 teaspoon ground cinnamon</span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;">1 teaspoon ground nutmeg</span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;">1/2 teaspoon ground cloves</span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;">1/4 teaspoon ground ginger</span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease two 9X5 loaf pans. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the puree, eggs, oil, butter, water, sugars, and vanilla. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. Slowly add to the puree mixture and fully incorporate into the batter.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Bake for 45-50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;">1 cup plus 3 tablespoons powdered sugar</span><br style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;" /><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;">2 tablespoons milk</span><br style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;" /><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;">1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon</span><br style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;" /><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;">1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg</span><br style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;" /><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;">1 pinch ground ginger</span><br style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;" /><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: start;">1 pinch ground cloves</span></i></span></span></div>
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Mix together ingredients and add to a pastry bag. I didn't have one so I put it into a sandwich plastic bag and cut a small hole into the corner. When the bread is cooled, I drizzled the glaze on top in cross-cross motions. Let the glaze harden and serve.</div>
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Enjoy!</div>
B&Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12464119593986846811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859650411102881710.post-14166874297883331802012-06-08T13:32:00.002-07:002012-06-08T13:36:01.616-07:00Taco PizzaQuick- you have 8 very hungry 19 year olds coming over in 30 minutes for dinner. What on earth do you make that will feed the masses in a short amount of time? Taco pizza of course! Thanks to <a href="http://realmomkitchen.com/5301/taco-pizza/">Real Mom Kitchen</a> I found a great recipe that is very simple to make and quite delicious. Our guests were happy to eat 2-3 large pieces each. They told me to put this new recipe on the blog, so here it is:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span style="line-height: 24px;">1 lb. ground turkey (or beef if you prefer)</span><br /><span style="line-height: 24px;">1 envelope low- sodium taco seasoning mix</span><br /><span style="line-height: 24px;">2 (8 oz.) cans Pillsbury reduced-fat crescent rolls</span><br /><span style="line-height: 24px;">1 (16 oz.) can refried beans</span><br /><span style="line-height: 24px;">2-3 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese</span><br /><span style="line-height: 24px;">1 chopped roma </span><span style="line-height: 24px;">tomato</span><br /><span style="line-height: 24px;">4 green onions, chopped</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px;">Brown ground turkey meat and drain. Add in the taco seasoning mix. Follow the directions on the packet and then let simmer on very low heat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px;">Pre-heat the oven to 375</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">Roll out the crescent rolls into rectangles and place in a slightly greased jelly roll pan. Bake for 10 minutes or until the bread is golden brown.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">Chop the tomato and green onions.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px;">Microwave the refried beans in a microwave safe container. Stir and spread on top of the warm crust creating a small layer. Add the meat to create a layer on top. Top the meat with the cheese. Now add the tomatoes and green onions. Serve hot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">Enjoy!</span></span>B&Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12464119593986846811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859650411102881710.post-34606927294046973522012-05-28T17:19:00.000-07:002012-05-31T15:02:58.886-07:00Southwestern Chopped SaladI'm so excited Summer is here and one of the best parts of summer is eating of course!! I love summer food- grilled chicken, steaks, salads, fruit, lemonade. It's all so refreshing and so very delicious. For Sunday dinner I decided to try this recipe out I modified from <a href="http://www.greensnchocolate.com/2012/04/southwestern-chopped-chicken-salad.html">Greens and Chocolate</a> recipe website. The dressing includes greek yogurt and the salad itself is full of fresh vegetables...you really can't go wrong.<br />
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Dressing:</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;">1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">2/3 cup fat-free Greek yogurt</span></span></div>
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1 tbsp ranch seasoning</div>
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1 tbsp taco seasoning</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Mix all the ingredients together and place in a small bowl. Keep in the fridge while you start chopping for your salad.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;">1 Green bell pepper, diced</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">1 can Black beans, rinsed</span></span></div>
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1 can Sweet yellow corn, drained</div>
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2 Roma tomatoes, diced</div>
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4 Green onions, sliced</div>
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1 head Ice berg lettuce, washed and chopped</div>
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1/4 C Cilantro, chopped</div>
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2 ripe Avocados, diced</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><i>2 C Shredded chicken</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><i>1 C Crushed tortilla chips</i></span></span></div>
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Prep all the ingredients and add them to a large bowl. Toss. Add the dressing until everything is coated. You can add as much or as little per your preference.<br />
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I loved how the flavors come together in this salad. It's perfect for a big event or a quiet Sunday dinner. You know the salad is good when people go back for seconds and thirds.:-)<br />
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<i>For the chicken:</i></div>
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<i>1 lb boneless chicken breast, thawed and cubed</i></div>
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<i style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">1 tsp dry mustard</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">1 T thyme</span></i></span></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">1/2 tsp salt</span></i></div>
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<i style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-color: white;">1/2 tsp pepper</span></i></div>
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<i style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-color: white;">1 T olive oil</span></i></div>
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<i style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-color: white;">2 cloves garlic, minced</span></i></div>
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<i style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-color: white;">1 small onion, finely diced</span></i></div>
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<i style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-color: white;">1/4 cup dry white wine</span></i></div>
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<i style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-color: white;">1 T Dijon mustard</span></i></div>
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<i style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-color: white;">8 oz sharp white cheddar cheese, grated</span></i></div>
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<i style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-color: white;">2 cups milk</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add flour and whisk over medium heat. Add the garlic, onions and mustard and cook until onions are translucent.</span></span></div>
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Add cheese and stir until melted. Add the chicken.<br />
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Mix with your already prepared noodles, sprinkle on the oregano, thyme & parmesan cheese and serve. Seriously...sooo good! You're going to love this dish, serve with garlic bread and you're set to go.<br />
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<i>Recipe:</i></div>
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<i>4 frozen boneless chicken tenderloins, defrosted</i></div>
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<i>1/2 C Italian breadcrumbs</i></div>
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<i>1/4 C Parmesan cheese</i></div>
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<i>1/4 tsp Black pepper</i></div>
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<i>1/4 tsp Kosher salt</i></div>
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<i>1 TBSP Olive oil</i></div>
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<i>1 egg, beaten</i></div>
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<i>1 C flour</i></div>
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<i>1-2 C mozzarella cheese</i></div>
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<i>1 Jar of your favorite marana sauce</i></div>
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Ready, set, cook! In a medium bowl mix the Italian breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, pepper, and salt. Grab three dishes, as you noticed I just grabbed anything I can dip the chicken in. Dish 1: Flour, Dish 2: egg and Dish 3: Italian bread seasoning mixture.<br />
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Pour olive oil onto the bottom of your crock pot dish. Dust your chicken in the flour, shake off excess flour. Now dip chicken into the egg and cover. Last step, place chicken in the breadcrumbs mixture and cover well.<br />
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Place in your crockpot dish.<br />
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Cover the chicken with a layer of mozzarella cheese. Cover cheese with the jar of marana sauce. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 7-8 hours.<br />
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So guess what!! We we were so hungry we failed to take a finished photo! I know, I'm so sorry!! This is how we ate it though. We didn't go traditional with the noodles (which also would be great). Instead, we ate it with slices of freshly made (and still hot) french bread and it was amazing. I hope you all try the recipe out, it's a definite keeper.<br />
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Enjoy!B&Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12464119593986846811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859650411102881710.post-8326083387156129912012-04-14T12:58:00.000-07:002012-04-14T12:58:58.294-07:00French BreadWhenever I'm in a need of a new recipe, I go straight to the Pinterest search bar. Why not? I find the recipe I want with pictures! What could be better? Last week we made an Italian feast and I needed a great french bread recipe. I found this great <a href="https://pinterest.com/pin/8373949277225759/">pin</a> with a recipe posted by <a href="http://www.justgetoffyourbuttandbake.com/?p=6045&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+justgetoffyourbuttandbake%2FcgWF+%28Get+Off+Your+Butt+and+BAKE%21%29">justgetoffyourbuttandbake{dot}com</a>. It looked fabulous and I had to try it out. The ingredients are fairly simple and most likely you have any everything you need in your pantry. I like to buy a jar of yeast instead of packets. It's a little more expensive to buy upfront but it last a lot longer and you're able to get the exact amount of yeast you need. The bread came out very soft, chewy and delicious. I like a soft outer crust on my french bread but there's also a neat trick to get a crispier crust. Here's the recipe:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Recipe:</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>2 1/4 C warm water</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>3 Tbls sugar</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>2 Tbls yeast</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1 Tbls salt</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>2 Tbls oil</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>6 C flour</i></div>Place the warm water, sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the yeast and let dissolve. You really want to get the yeast activated so really let it dissolve until it starts "bubbling".<br />
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Add the salt, oil and 3 cups of flour and mix. At this point change your mixer attachment to your kneader. Slowly add the remaining 3 cups of flour. Add additional flour if the dough is still pretty sticky.<br />
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Let the dough sit in the mixing bowl for ten minutes with a kitchen towel on top. After ten minutes turn the mixer on for ten seconds. Repeat this 5 times.<br />
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Take dough out and knead a few times on a well-floured surface. Split the dough in half and roll out into a 9x13 rectangle. Roll the dough and tuck the ends in. Cute three gashed on top of the dough. Place seam down on a baking sheet and let rise for another 15-20 minutes. Repeat with the other half of the dough.<br />
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Preheat over to 375. <br />
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Using a pastry brush add an egg wash (1 egg+ 1 Tbls water) on top of the bread. Place bread in the oven and cook for 20-30 minutes. If you feel like the top of your bread is getting dark to fast, add a piece of aluminum foil on top 15 minutes into cooking.<br />
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When your bread is golden brown and done take out of the over and let rest. You can't tell in the picture but we were already devouring the first loaf out of the oven as we took the second one out. It's really hard to resist which is why this recipe is perfect in making to loaves:-) It is so delicious and perfect with soups and pasta. In fact, we let this loaf cool cut it in half (lengthwise) added butter and garlic and put it under the broler for a few minutes. It was by far the best garlic bread I've ever had!<br />
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<i>3 Tbl Soy Sauce</i></div>
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<i>1 Tbl Vegetable Oil (though I'm sure you can omit this as well)</i></div>
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<i>1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)</i></div>
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Place ingredients into a small bowl and stir well.<br />
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Pour into a gallon size ziplock bag and add chicken. Cover chicken in the marinade and place the sealed bag into the fridge until you're ready to grill. Let it marinade for at least 30 minutes but I prefer a few hours.<br />
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We marinaded our chicken for about 5 hours which made the chicken super tender. We cubed the chicken and placed it on the stovetop to cook. Cook for 5-8 minutes or until the chicken is cooked all the way through.</div>
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Though we didn't get to grill today, we both agreed this marinade is a keeper. The chicken was tender and moist, jammed packed with flavor. Pair with a side of rice and veggies and you have a perfect meal.</div>
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Enjoy!</div>B&Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12464119593986846811noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859650411102881710.post-39286026351154440472012-03-25T08:45:00.000-07:002012-03-25T08:45:16.511-07:00Lemon SnickerdoodlesI love snickerdoodles. They are my very favorite cookie. Snickerdoodles work for every occasion throughout the year and let's not forget how delicious they are. When I saw the recipe for Lemon Snickerdoodles, I whipped up a batch right away and I'm so glad I did. Can you say divine? I love how the lemon zest gives the cookie a settle hint of lemon that is not overpowering. I found this great recipe at <a href="http://notsohumblepie.blogspot.com/2010/08/lemon-snickerdoodles.html">Not So Humble Pie blog</a> and modified it just slightly.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Recipe:</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Zest of 1 lemon</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1/2 C butter, softened</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1 C Sugar</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1 Tbl lemon juice</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1 Egg</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1 tsp. Vanilla</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1/4 tsp. Cream of tartar</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1/4 tsp. Baking soda</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1 3/4 C Flour</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1/4 C sugar to roll the dough in</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQ1X1Syr0c46cJB6n_WqrO7d_khYGkYUxKozH8p5oX414QpBp8su0PwyrLXEF0_NdhcjtBrU7O2mXDsfa1IcdLttkl90OcR6MCooRiMuydq5dNJWsMW-p2r8JGdiv8r2pmxxpPg0YWgW5/s1600/P1150231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQ1X1Syr0c46cJB6n_WqrO7d_khYGkYUxKozH8p5oX414QpBp8su0PwyrLXEF0_NdhcjtBrU7O2mXDsfa1IcdLttkl90OcR6MCooRiMuydq5dNJWsMW-p2r8JGdiv8r2pmxxpPg0YWgW5/s320/P1150231.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Zest the lemon into a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and sugar and mix well. Continue mixing while adding the lemon juice, egg, vanilla, cream of tartar, and baking soda. Once mixed together add the flour a little at a time until fully incorporated.<br />
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Take the dough out of the fridge and remove wrap. Form small 1" balls and roll in the sugar. Place on a non-greased baking sheet and bake for 8-9 minutes.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Recipe (slight change from C's recipe):</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>2-4 frozen chicken breast</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1 bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1/4 C brown sugar</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>3 Tbs ketchup</i></div><br />
Add the BBQ sauce, brown sugar and ketchup to your slow cooker. Stir.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px;"><i>1 tablespoon active-dry yeast</i></span></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;">1/2 cup (4 oz) warm water</span></div><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;"><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup (4 oz) milk (whole, 2%, or skim)</div></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;"><div style="text-align: center;">1 large egg</div></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;"><div style="text-align: center;">2 tablespoons vegetable oil</div></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;"><div style="text-align: center;">2 tablespoons sugar</div></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;"><div style="text-align: center;">1 teaspoon salt</div></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;"><div style="text-align: center;">3 cups (15 oz) all-purpose flour</div></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;"><div style="text-align: center;">1 tablespoon butter</div></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;">Pour the warm water into a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle the yeast on top and let dissolve.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Oil the mixing bowl and place the dough inside. Loosely cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm place for the dough to rise. Let is rise for an hour or longer until it has doubled in size. My house was pretty cold so I turn my oven on low and placed it on top to help it rise.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Now- back to the chicken. By this time you chicken is probably cooked all the way through and ready to shred. You know my trick by now. Using a handheld mixer, shred the chicken. Continue cooking on low or "keep warm" until you're ready to eat.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Like I said, I couldn't wait any longer so I cut my hamburger bun in half and filled it to the max with chicken. I gobbled that sandwich down in seconds....seriously though it was soo good!!</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">1/2 a small bottle of zesty italian dressing</span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"></span></span></i><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;">The best way to shred your chicken without taking it out of the crock pot is by using a hand held mixer. It's super easy, super fast with no mess. Shred your chicken and continue cooking.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: left;">Place everything except the dressing into a food processor and blend well. Add the balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing and cover. Place in the fridge for at least two hours before using.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #030303; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for topping</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #030303; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">1 1/2 cups warm water (110 to 115 degrees F)</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #030303;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Once the dough has risen, place on a lightly oiled surface. Cut the dough into 30 equal pieces. Roll each ball dough into a rope. Taking the ends of the rope in each hand,<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #030303; line-height: 15px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">cross them over each other, twist one turn, then press onto the center of the rope, to form a pretzel shape. Place onto the parchment lined baking sheets.</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>What you need:</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Pancake Batter</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Heart Shaped Cookie cutter (any size)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Pam cooking spray</i></div><br />
Heat the pan. Spray pan with the cooking spray. Spray the inside of the cookie cutter with cooking spray as well. Place cookie cutter on the preheated pan and pour in the pancake batter. Cook until the pancake is finished on that side and remove the cookie cutter. Flip to cook the other side of the pancake. That's it! Super easy, super cute and super lovey:-) You can even dye the pancake batter red or pink if you want to go the extra mile hehe.<br />
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.<br />
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and peanut butter together. Add the sugar, brown sugar and eggs and mix well.<br />
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In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients together. Once mixed, slowly add it to the butter mixture until full incorporated.<br />
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Form dough into balls. I like to roll the dough in sugar before placing them on the pan to bake.<br />
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Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes.<br />
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While the cookies are baking. Unwrap your chocolate hearts and set aside. Right when the cookies come out of the oven, place a chocolate heart on top of the cookie.<br />
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The chocolate heart will melt into the cookie but still keep it's shape. I loved the mixture of peanut butter with ooey goey chocolate. It was yum delish, especially with a cold glass of milk. Enjoy these treats for yourself or make them for your sweetheart. They will definitely enjoy them! :-)<br />
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Recipe (found recipe on <a href="http://www.bakedperfection.com/2009/02/brown-sugar-blondies-for-valentines-day.html">Baked Perfection</a>)<br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">1 cup all-purpose flour</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">1/2 teaspoon baking powder</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">1/8 teaspoon baking soda</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">1/3 cup butter, melted</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">1 cup packed brown sugar</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">1 egg</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">1 tablespoon vanilla extract</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">1 cup to 1 1/3 cup M&M's</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.</span></span><br />
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In a mixing bowl, mix together the brown sugar and melted butter. Add the egg and vanilla and mix well. Slowly add the flour mixture until fully incorporated. Add 1 C of M&Ms and pour into baking pan. Sprinkly 1/3 C of M&Ms on top.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Recipe:</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>2 Zucchini, chopped</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>1 Yellow onion, sliced</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>1 Red bell pepper, sliced</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>2 Tbl olive oil</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>1 lb chicken breast, cubed</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>1/4 C chicken stock</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Salt</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Pepper</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Your choice of pasta</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>1/2-3/4 C Pesto</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Chop and slice your veggies and set aside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCFfhWfh5MY4ceaTnNOn2OeYT3BtHFCohWtvwrZDhoqfo2Rp3TX4JzpdL_MDoe0aiVOrVZYMV2slq2WDz9sLKFLydQPQvEz4Uk-4mWpfxCcj2RVduW21gqMcuMQBsbR3mxVqn9RdNKccq/s1600/P1140354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCFfhWfh5MY4ceaTnNOn2OeYT3BtHFCohWtvwrZDhoqfo2Rp3TX4JzpdL_MDoe0aiVOrVZYMV2slq2WDz9sLKFLydQPQvEz4Uk-4mWpfxCcj2RVduW21gqMcuMQBsbR3mxVqn9RdNKccq/s320/P1140354.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> In a wok, place 1 Tbl of olive oil and heat. Once it is hot add your cubed chicken. Cook until chicken is golden on the outside and fully cooked through. Place in a bowl and set-aside.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Recipe:</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1 3/4 C Whole Wheat Flour</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1/2 tsp baking soda</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1/2 tsp cream of tartar</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1 C sugar</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1/4 C butter, softened</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1 Tbl light agave</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1 tsp vanilla</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1 Egg</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>3 Tbl sugar</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1 Tbl cinnamon</i></div><br />
Preheat over to 375 degrees.<br />
In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar together. Set aside.<br />
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In a large mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter. Add the agave, vanilla and egg.<br />
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With moist hands roll the dough into 1" balls. Toss in the cinnamon/ sugar mixture and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 5-7 minutes. The cookies will be soft which is perfect.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUAFIkyiImuLlHufzCB3aLpSPpTi5xcjuk0404mkR6JZ74Ur9lZwoW8oWvfv_82mmH4_QlQ0uO20drBQysbBSaCSct23NJqV-IejQSRrzOrieipnB_HS2sfmdPoJtYi3dwj0CXhyphenhyphenUivxU/s1600/P1140292.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUAFIkyiImuLlHufzCB3aLpSPpTi5xcjuk0404mkR6JZ74Ur9lZwoW8oWvfv_82mmH4_QlQ0uO20drBQysbBSaCSct23NJqV-IejQSRrzOrieipnB_HS2sfmdPoJtYi3dwj0CXhyphenhyphenUivxU/s320/P1140292.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>You know I'm a HUGE snickerdoodle fan and it almost seemed crazy that I was making them healthier but it worked. These are really good! I can't get over how much I love them. I will always be a sucker for the original recipe but when eating healthy, you will always find these in our cookie jar:-)<br />
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National Pie Day is coming up on January 23rd. I know our focus this month is Smart Eats but who can pass up on pie? Let us know your favorite pie and even recipe. On the 23rd we will pick our favorite and post it on our blog, with credit to you of course! :-)B&Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12464119593986846811noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859650411102881710.post-54040733716300291922012-01-19T06:00:00.001-08:002012-03-01T13:30:28.113-08:00Smart Eats- Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEw4NUeHnU0lqinKLDEMEY2ObAZdjUPGViayewWlru2VKDQtkoIxHJ_TCDwrxWWOkNCmXon63bUta2t0EW-bz-1VJ-rSIxU42d_Ao_82vjhypQQyaW6wGHgqK0ag7rQj01C5dLo5ct7i29/s1600/retro+woodland+brown+and+pink+free+modern+blog+banner+copy-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEw4NUeHnU0lqinKLDEMEY2ObAZdjUPGViayewWlru2VKDQtkoIxHJ_TCDwrxWWOkNCmXon63bUta2t0EW-bz-1VJ-rSIxU42d_Ao_82vjhypQQyaW6wGHgqK0ag7rQj01C5dLo5ct7i29/s400/retro+woodland+brown+and+pink+free+modern+blog+banner+copy-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> This morning I was online thinking about what to make for dinner. I didn't want to go to the grocery store yet my cupboards lacked a sufficient amount of food. I jumped onto my new favorite food blog, <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/">Skinny Taste</a>, and perused recipes until this one caught my eye. I was so excited when I had everything needed to make this recipe. At 8:23am I loaded up our crock pot wither everything needed, set it on low and walked away knowing that in 10 hours I was going to be eating a feast! This has definitely become my favorite chili recipe and with only 5 points a serving I can be happy that the taste is there as well as the healthy:-)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Here's the recipe (as found on <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2008/11/crock-pot-chicken-taco-chili-4-pts.html">skinnytaste.com</a>:</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1 Onion, chopped</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1 16-oz can black beans</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1 16-oz can kidney beans</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1 8-oz can tomato sauce</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>10 oz package frozen corn kernels</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>2 14.5-oz cans diced tomatoes w/chilies</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1 packet taco seasoning, preferably low sodium</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>2 tsp cumin</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1 tbsp chili powder</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>24 oz (2-3) boneless skinless chicken breast</i>s</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTkHoxTVB6MooV2GuZOh131tc1eh4MutG3pluG8r8TEvijfGGxwF0V3QUh5wA8ZiPNuPlmI53x23XdvEL-V8_vu1gO1Va74rTUPHpNMFPLtOnZPtyKJuVoN41SGdapH9Sxmwi24WcoycuN/s1600/P1140338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTkHoxTVB6MooV2GuZOh131tc1eh4MutG3pluG8r8TEvijfGGxwF0V3QUh5wA8ZiPNuPlmI53x23XdvEL-V8_vu1gO1Va74rTUPHpNMFPLtOnZPtyKJuVoN41SGdapH9Sxmwi24WcoycuN/s320/P1140338.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
How is this for easy. Load everything into the crockpot and set on low for 10 hours or high for 6 hours. I didn't even drain the beans. Just pour everything in, stir and set the chicken breasts on top. We used frozen chicken breasts, placed them in the crockpot still frozen and it worked out perfectly.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHjSN_sWy1vkm7s8qb8hS0JjrG6WkxQ0jE3Q01kdwi20tKoFTn8rPaHFPDo056uTB3Lq1LjTm5LGEMXArNVorkZ9LFZRApNrkqMtqtrSQrtNOwuzDtJSdhjsmSogPY7J8Ctzp6f6bbV472/s1600/P1140350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHjSN_sWy1vkm7s8qb8hS0JjrG6WkxQ0jE3Q01kdwi20tKoFTn8rPaHFPDo056uTB3Lq1LjTm5LGEMXArNVorkZ9LFZRApNrkqMtqtrSQrtNOwuzDtJSdhjsmSogPY7J8Ctzp6f6bbV472/s320/P1140350.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Enjoy!B&Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12464119593986846811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859650411102881710.post-27460141850021904962012-01-17T06:00:00.000-08:002012-01-17T06:00:05.345-08:00Chicken Pesto Pasta<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYX4-DpUjCu6K5i71e0rTj1HMKkps5okbV0SoSSv-BtoULv8la-PlRl_GPmKmfn3PSiZc-TUu2lj1IMan2M40FCSFwawC3qCIHkMDpPZAKNhmE9JSNV7tChBADi_l9oQRWW2kFNNZOrIFG/s1600/retro+woodland+brown+and+pink+free+modern+blog+banner+copy-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYX4-DpUjCu6K5i71e0rTj1HMKkps5okbV0SoSSv-BtoULv8la-PlRl_GPmKmfn3PSiZc-TUu2lj1IMan2M40FCSFwawC3qCIHkMDpPZAKNhmE9JSNV7tChBADi_l9oQRWW2kFNNZOrIFG/s400/retro+woodland+brown+and+pink+free+modern+blog+banner+copy-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Ready for an amazingly delicious meal that the entire family will LOVE and it's only 385 calories a serving? Then you will love this recipe! It combines the fresh flavors of Italy with healthy ingredients no one will even know are there. This is another recipe from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Now-Eat-This-Diet-Pounds/dp/0446584495">Rocco Dispirito's Now Eat This!</a> cookbook that I have totally fallen in love with. I've made a few changes and here's the recipe:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Recipe:</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>8 oz whole wheat pasta (we used rotelle)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>2 large garlic cloves, chopped</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1/2 fat-free sour cream</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1 C packed fresh basil leaves</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>2 Tbl chopped fresh flat- leaf or Italian parsley</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1/2 C grated parmigiano-Reggiano cheese</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1 Tbl chopped toasted pine nuts</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Salt</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Pepper</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1 frozen or fresh chicken breast, cooked and sliced</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1 roma tomato, chopped</i></div><br />
In a skillet, toast the pine nuts until they are golden. Set aside. Cook the chicken seasoning both sides with salt and pepper. Once cooked all the way through, slice and put aside.<br />
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Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add the whole wheat pasta and cook until al dente and drain.<br />
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Using a food processor (or magic bullet), add the sour cream and chopped garlic together. Mix. Add the basil, parsley, cheese, and pine nuts and puree until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.<br />
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Add the pesto mix to the pasta and mix together. Add the chicken and tomatoes. You are now ready to devour the awesomeness we call Smart Eats! :-) The creamy pesto mixed with the seasoned chicken is incredible. You don't even realize you're eating whole wheat noodles. Trust me, I'm a stickler for taste and I give this dish 5 stars.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qF5PIfpbujiHD8p98B0quhLXGAusE2Bu1IRu3cydRN_52H-61Mbv5g44rVOvjelj_c5E1QXYzPSMKgoiogFtL2RpCH5iz-4Ko51NYueI4dXL_07Ez6h0Ghu_Vm7ImKZw9jOgOyWKo5oW/s1600/P1140273.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qF5PIfpbujiHD8p98B0quhLXGAusE2Bu1IRu3cydRN_52H-61Mbv5g44rVOvjelj_c5E1QXYzPSMKgoiogFtL2RpCH5iz-4Ko51NYueI4dXL_07Ez6h0Ghu_Vm7ImKZw9jOgOyWKo5oW/s320/P1140273.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Enjoy!B&Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12464119593986846811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859650411102881710.post-69043902058596862662012-01-13T06:00:00.000-08:002012-01-13T19:39:02.207-08:00Smart Eats- Chicken Tenders with Ranch dressing<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0E-yY71szT0-PHR_pzXn5surD8pl1Y9IJ1YHjmuumOdslK7DQcuYrGVE-9mzHEl8HhwAP-0i-SLFDA8u5UxpedcodMqsoMNI3DyWG8UDiro1jaWyGz0YGnGihKSilQHhh6FDjSCRcEql8/s1600/retro+woodland+brown+and+pink+free+modern+blog+banner+copy-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0E-yY71szT0-PHR_pzXn5surD8pl1Y9IJ1YHjmuumOdslK7DQcuYrGVE-9mzHEl8HhwAP-0i-SLFDA8u5UxpedcodMqsoMNI3DyWG8UDiro1jaWyGz0YGnGihKSilQHhh6FDjSCRcEql8/s400/retro+woodland+brown+and+pink+free+modern+blog+banner+copy-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Remember these? We shared them on a recipe swap with </span></span><a href="http://www.calicookingcouple.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 20px;">Cali Kitchen Couple</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"> a few days ago. I know, you're probably thinking how on earth are chicken tenders with ranch healthy? You'd be surprised, we sure were. These baked chicken tenders are better than the fried. With wheat flour instead of white and other healthy substitutions this recipe is becoming a new staple in our household! It's seriously SOO good!!</span></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Chicken Tenders with Ranch Dressing (Originated from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Now-Eat-This-Diet-Pounds/dp/0446584495">Rocco Dispirito- Now Eat This!</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><i>1 C Whole wheat Flour</i></span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><i>2 1/2 C panko bread crumbs (preferably whole wheat but if you can't find it don't sweat it)</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><i>1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><i>4 Large egg whites</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><i>8 oz (about 8) chicken tenders</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><i>Salt</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><i>Freshly Ground Pepper</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><i>Nonstick Cooking Spray (I used Pam- Organic Olive Oil)</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><i>3 tsp ranch salad dressing & seasoning mix</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><i>6 Tbl reduced-fat sour cream</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><i>6 Tbl low-fat buttermilk</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Preheat oven to 450 degrees.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Start by pulling out two shallow dishes and a medium bowl. In the first shallow dish, place the flour and in the second mix the panko bread crumbs with the poultry seasoning. Place the egg whites in the medium bowl. Using a whisk, whisk until the egg whites are foamy but not to where they hold stiff peaks.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWjrwipGA4Sx-4rjPUV5GATzv_RurTQWiFaXIKyzXgBmjYP1VmnCEuqH2RS1TYCq9MmD4e1JJClsdxVHnDquqmj59OmsPHoIUGD2ewvNBbPHALcYavqLejdF2OSTu5RI0G8U81Fdrxuv-U/s1600/P1140232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWjrwipGA4Sx-4rjPUV5GATzv_RurTQWiFaXIKyzXgBmjYP1VmnCEuqH2RS1TYCq9MmD4e1JJClsdxVHnDquqmj59OmsPHoIUGD2ewvNBbPHALcYavqLejdF2OSTu5RI0G8U81Fdrxuv-U/s320/P1140232.jpg" width="294" /></span></a></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Place a wire rack over a foil-lined baking sheet. Season your chicken with salt and pepper on both sides. Here's where the fun part begins. K would be very proud of my since I'm not a huge fan of touching raw meat haha. Place the chicken tenders in the flour and shake off any excess. Now place the floured chicken tenders into eggs. Coat them until they are completely covered. Once at a time, place the chicken tenders into the panko bread crumbs and coat each one completely. Place on the wire rack.</span><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Salt and pepper the chicken tenders again as well as spray a little bit of cooking spay on each one (both sides). This will help give them a golden look. Bake at 450 degrees for about 10 minutes or until golden & cooked all the way through. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 20px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislUXVIVXWaD3tDfcqB1uFILsmKHyKS1d4lZdDP4zHUuQ0xdUWMirXV8RWRg7AhavvMdtnpf-ojsj7aL2vpXgDTDjbqbkHN9PA7b21gD9rhOPIDHq5mh1atNSMXEA8vz-v3vn7bgBUC-BV/s1600/P1140250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislUXVIVXWaD3tDfcqB1uFILsmKHyKS1d4lZdDP4zHUuQ0xdUWMirXV8RWRg7AhavvMdtnpf-ojsj7aL2vpXgDTDjbqbkHN9PA7b21gD9rhOPIDHq5mh1atNSMXEA8vz-v3vn7bgBUC-BV/s320/P1140250.jpg" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 20px;">While the chicken is baking whip together your ranch dressing by mixing the seasoning, sour cream and buttermilk together. Store in the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 20px;">refrigerator</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 20px;"> until ready to serve.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 20px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 20px;">The chicken tenders were delicious, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 20px;">especially</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 20px;"> paired with the ranch dressing. The dish is so good and pretty healthy too with only 198 calories a serving. Happy New Year everyone!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hi we are Alix and Kevin and we are the Cali Cooking Couple. We are just two crazy married people who love to cook. We found love in the kitchen on our first date and now we are sharing our love of food with you. Wow thats a lot of love. :) We hope our recipes bring your family together like it has ours. </span></span><br />
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</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now I know that you are thinking seriously more lemons. I am in love with lemons right now. My name sake grandmother would cook me these cookies every time I went to her house and they are my favorite. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lemon Cookies </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 cup butter </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 cup powdered sugar </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2/3 cup corn starch </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 cup flour </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lemon Frosting </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/4 cup butter </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2+ Tbs Fresh Lemon Juice </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">rine of a Lemon </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">-Powdered sugar to spread </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. Mix butter and powdered sugar </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. Add corn starch </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. Add flour and mix </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4. Drop teaspoons onto cookie sheet and indent and cook 325* for 15 minutes - </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5. Cool </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">6. Mix frosting butter </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">7. Add fresh squeezed lemon for juice </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">8. Grate lemon </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">9. Add powdered sugar to spreadable constancy. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">10. ENJOY !!!!! and then say "this is the best cookie ever"</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">11. Hid them because you will eat the whole batch. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="border-collapse: separate;"><div style="word-wrap: break-word;"><div><b>Cali Cooking Couple</b></div><div>Alix and Kevin Wilcox</div><div><a href="http://calicookingcouple.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.calicookingcouple.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></div><div><a href="mailto:calicookingcouple@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">calicookingcouple@gmail.com</a></div><div><br />
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