tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9832157940293531982024-03-05T04:29:20.407-08:00YumEaseWhere Making food Becomes as Easy as Eating it.Jinx89http://www.blogger.com/profile/12961324969712680034noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983215794029353198.post-37446365093420280732010-06-22T12:16:00.000-07:002010-06-22T12:16:12.986-07:00The Perfect French Toast<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNrRKA_QeOpKnAderjhU9w13R7XbpvuCm5CJ7-1JIiwt-0kx7VljU4O3w81hZLDgxrNFBF8SKzwi6tx5-WWoy8Ipsj8euKJRpNzWbDSyIFmn6WYo6ainHe3YErRXVolgXHAxrYPWNYN6Q/s1600/IMG_3109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNrRKA_QeOpKnAderjhU9w13R7XbpvuCm5CJ7-1JIiwt-0kx7VljU4O3w81hZLDgxrNFBF8SKzwi6tx5-WWoy8Ipsj8euKJRpNzWbDSyIFmn6WYo6ainHe3YErRXVolgXHAxrYPWNYN6Q/s320/IMG_3109.JPG" /></span></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Everyone loves french toast right? At least thats how I feel. When ever I go out to brunch or breakfast I have to convince myself to try something new instead of sticking with my old favorite. </span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But have ever made it at home and wondered why it doesn't turn out the way it does at the restaurants? </span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well Im going to show you how! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">First off what you will need.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 large eggs</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 cup milk</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ground cinnamon</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">nutmeg or allspice</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">vanilla extract</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">butter</span></li>
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Start by preheating your oven to 400 (theres the first trick so many people neglect when making french toast!) </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Next combine the eggs, milk, vanilla, and spices (Just a dash of each spice about a tsp of vanilla)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjssidMwzyxRIekOjtpHmuREkrLzdIhe0yVts2ltVdMuMWb0ZHidJTOYL94zyWCi2c1d8NWjjdIOsnB3kMQa_cGDX3eyQizIx51ZBnOeSy7qGqtHjwYNvlAmy5SwS2yVYRrrYgxMJP_Vek/s1600/IMG_3100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjssidMwzyxRIekOjtpHmuREkrLzdIhe0yVts2ltVdMuMWb0ZHidJTOYL94zyWCi2c1d8NWjjdIOsnB3kMQa_cGDX3eyQizIx51ZBnOeSy7qGqtHjwYNvlAmy5SwS2yVYRrrYgxMJP_Vek/s200/IMG_3100.JPG" width="200" /></span></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy0m3C33gCARDSccqZg8FLDUyTRlhM5USpWJphJdqVaOAnURoA5v2YhhfMoUAALDQNzpZs89BojzNIZAHz8Hq9FjTp7tZIu0lMdd7yWPPAWsC-o_tAIuffWu2T9U8vgKgGI6QX4ER4Zv4/s1600/IMG_3101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy0m3C33gCARDSccqZg8FLDUyTRlhM5USpWJphJdqVaOAnURoA5v2YhhfMoUAALDQNzpZs89BojzNIZAHz8Hq9FjTp7tZIu0lMdd7yWPPAWsC-o_tAIuffWu2T9U8vgKgGI6QX4ER4Zv4/s200/IMG_3101.jpg" width="200" /></span></a><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Serve with syrup and/or powdered sugar. </span></div>Jinx89http://www.blogger.com/profile/12961324969712680034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983215794029353198.post-56201102248534756212010-03-19T11:28:00.000-07:002010-03-19T11:28:51.370-07:00Parmesan Cheddar Brussels Sprouts<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ever since I was a small child I LOVED brussels sprouts, even though my friends all thought they were ICKY. I always loved vegetables and now that I am an adult I try to eat them as much as possible to stay healthy. So today I'm making one of my favorites, CHEESY SPROUTS, as I called them as a kid. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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20-thirty brussels sprouts<br />
3 tbsp olive oil<br />
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Start by washing the brussels sprouts thoroughly.</span><br />
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Once clean cut off the stem and peel off the outside leaves, including any leaves that are jagged or torn. </span><br />
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Take 2 tbsp of olive oil and rub all the sprouts with it.<br />
Take the remaining 1 tbsp and put in a skillet on medium heat.<br />
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Place brussels sprouts in skillet, flat end down and cover and simmer for 3 minutes or until the bottom is slightly brown.<br />
Uncover and sprinkle with salt and pepper, cook for another 2 minutes. Once the bottoms have browned toss with a spatula to slightly brown the rounded end of the sprouts.<br />
Toss a little cheese on and let it melt.<br />
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Remove from heat and serve immediately.</span>Jinx89http://www.blogger.com/profile/12961324969712680034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983215794029353198.post-44908429602290016712010-03-13T22:29:00.000-08:002010-03-13T22:29:13.900-08:00Lemon Pepper Ranch Tilapia on English Muffins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHKLASV-gaYFapr_8ylszZArxxRTT6xypbRkxTjli7FNslmijf9u21lJiTbAcQ_4YH9QAHyW_qRce_CDpnrsDhrdJ6oBOSRBiXGtxbHVlbGMrFlvncesqly-xS8u_yoG_NFtVOuM8fNok/s1600-h/IMG_1636.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHKLASV-gaYFapr_8ylszZArxxRTT6xypbRkxTjli7FNslmijf9u21lJiTbAcQ_4YH9QAHyW_qRce_CDpnrsDhrdJ6oBOSRBiXGtxbHVlbGMrFlvncesqly-xS8u_yoG_NFtVOuM8fNok/s320/IMG_1636.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I came up with this recipe just a few minutes ago. I was looking for something, anything to eat and decided to cook the tilapia that was in the fridge before it went bad. As I reached into the fridge I saw a pack of english muffins. I thought hmm... maybe I should make something with the english muffins instead... I thought about making one of my favorite breakfast meals (even though it was 9 pm at that moment) I grabbed the English muffin box and noticed that there was something on the bottom of it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A Recipe perhaps...</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought as I turned the box over to read it. I was right, on the bottom of the box was a recipe for Honey mustard chicken muffins. It sounded good and I figured I could just make that. There was only one problem, or should I say a couple problems. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 1) No Chicken</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 2) No Mustard </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3) No Honey </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I reopened my fridge to see what I DID have. I still had the fish. I also had ranch, spinach and a couple other veggies, and blueberries. Well I immediately wrote blueberries off the list along with most of the veggies. I decided to use the spinach and ranch some how. I squirted some ranch in a measuring cup and then went through my spice rack and grabbed some lemon pepper. I mixed the two together and suddenly my recipe started to come together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After toasting the english muffins for a couple minutes I put the spinach and cooked fish on top of it. And that is how I came up with the Lemon Pepper Ranch Tilapia... because I didn't have any of the ingredients I needed for the dish I actually wanted to make. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The only thing left to say is... It was Delicious! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 Tilapia Fillets </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/3 cup Ranch Dressing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2-3 tbs lemon pepper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2-3 English muffins</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">fresh Spinach</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">shredded cheese (optional)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Start by pre-heating the oven to 350</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">measure 1/3 cup of the ranch dressing and sprinkle the lemon pepper in. Make sure it covers the entire top of the ranch. Mix</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Heat your skillet to Medium heat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Place your fish on a plate and spread half the ranch sauce onto the fish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Place the fish in the skillet with the ranch side down. Spread remaining sauce on other side.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>When ever I go to my favorite sushi place they bring us a small dish of cucumber salad. I love the stuff, its a little tart and tangy but soooo good. So the other day while trying to figure out what side dish I should make for dinner I decided to try my hand at the cucumber salad. Needless to say I needed a little help. I looked up several different recipes and soon decided to put my own spin one recipe I found. I'm pretty confidante in saying that I don't think you will find a recipe for cucumber salad around like this one. <div><br />
</div><div>So to start off this is what you will need</div><div><br />
</div><div>One large Cucumber</div><div>1tbs vinegar (lemon juice can also be a substitute for vinegar)</div><div>2 tbs extra virgin olive oil</div><div>1 tsp vanilla extract</div><div>1tbs ground cinnamon </div><div>1/4 cup vanilla soy milk</div><div>1tbs white or brown sugar </div><div><br />
</div><div>Lets get started!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Start by peeling and slicing the cucumber.</div><div><br />
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</div><div>Next mix together the vinegar, oil, and vanilla extract. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3jYvvqHKOPItcbmmmdPU9crO3SgzmYP925Pi6-C3AquHC5V2b7D7WVH-cxe2ivSN5MJy7KU1JXpvJhVuE3FhKWNCG4KzOBaV8upXt1YpXlLl7iXBicWBer0fR3NiCOnbeetRyzEbyo4/s1600-h/IMG_1606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3jYvvqHKOPItcbmmmdPU9crO3SgzmYP925Pi6-C3AquHC5V2b7D7WVH-cxe2ivSN5MJy7KU1JXpvJhVuE3FhKWNCG4KzOBaV8upXt1YpXlLl7iXBicWBer0fR3NiCOnbeetRyzEbyo4/s200/IMG_1606.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Add the cucumbers and cinnamon. Mix together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next put the cucumber and vinegar mixture into a skillet on medium heat. Cook for 3-5 minutes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once the milk is boiling cover the tops of the cucumber with sugar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Flip and cook until sauce is almost gone. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tilapia is Tilapia... You can pair it with practically anything because it's one of those foods that doesn't have a distinct taste, until you season it of course. I cook a lot of Tilapia because my husband only buys fish and chicken and he is rather fond of this particular fish because of its adaptability. I like it cause its easy and cooks in minutes! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For this recipe the secret is all in the sauce! I have to admit that there isn't anything to special about the tilapia it self... I mean Anyone can grill, fry, or bake Tilapia... Its the unique sauce that makes this dish so desirable. And whats better is that it can be used to top a number of meats and different pasta’s!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now this recipe isn't one of my quick ones... This is one you get up around noon to prepare for dinner! But believe me... its worth it when you take your first bite into this sweet mouth watering sauce.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So heres what you will need:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"></span></span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4 Tilapia Fillets</span></span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/2 cup moscato wine</span></span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/3 white cooking wine</span></span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/3 marsala cooking wine</span></span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2-3 cups cold water </span></span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/4 cup blueberries</span></span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">5 Large Strawberries</span></span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2/3cup blackberries</span></span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">One small white onion</span></span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 Large Carrots (or 8 baby carrots) </span></span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 cup of corn starch </span></span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">about 1/3 cup chilie powder</span></span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Season salt</span></span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Sea salt</span></span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Lemon Pepper</span></span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Cinnamon</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Times New Roman', serif; 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</span></span></div><div>Now Lets get started!</div><div><br />
</div><div><ol><li>Pour Moscato, cooking wine, and water in Large bowl or Pot, mix together. </li>
<li>Chop or Slice Onion into small or medium size pieces adding all but a handful into wine mixture.</li>
<li>Chop Carrots or simply add baby carrots to wine mixture as well. </li>
<li>Add blueberries and strawberries to mixture</li>
<li>add Lemon Pepper, and sea salt to taste. Add just a pinch of cinnamon</li>
<li>Pour in Pot and Heat to a boil</li>
<li>add Season salt to taste</li>
<li>Reduce heat and add Blackberries</li>
<li>Take the four fillets and make sure there are no bones. Heavily cover the fillets with Chile powder making sure that no white is left showing.</li>
<li>Place fillets in bowl as flat as possible and add boiled wine mixture</li>
<li>Submerge Fish into the wine mixture and refrigerate for 2 hours. </li>
</ol><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"></span></span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">****Note: If Wine Mixture is not deep enough to submerge the fish entirely add more water and stir*****</span></span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"></span></span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"></div><ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">Heat Electric Skillet, Griddle, or Pan to Medium heat and lightly butter.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">Add fish to grill and apply the extra onion to each fillet.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">Drizzle the wine mixture over each fillet as they cook. Cover for about five minutes or until fully cooked. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">Remove fish, or in a separate pan pour the wine mixture and heat. Remove strawberries and discard.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">Heat the mixture until it boils. Add three spoonfuls of cornstarch to cup of cold water and mix until thin. Add the corn starch to the wine mixture and heat and stir until thick. Reduce heat.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">Serve fish and pour sauce over it before it cools</span></li>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here we have a yummy seafood spaghetti so to say... I made it off the top of my head one day after impulse buying scallops and not knowing any recipes to cook them in. I looked through my cabinets, pantry and fridge and decided I should do something that involves noodles since I had just bought a jumbo pack of organic wheat spaghetti noodles from Costco and I hadn't gotten around to using much of them. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWAawPoBtVS6KDUuINWXwpxmpl3C_ApcZ-SRK8gqRm7cIPJk53siJPJh-oa6lFRDmbqcdw8adamVSgv_ZIP-Nf3W7W7jVOeEkzmP6T58ubtKvIiltYVDqdV2PoxnApOu3COpZ0raYruzI/s1600-h/IMG_1428.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWAawPoBtVS6KDUuINWXwpxmpl3C_ApcZ-SRK8gqRm7cIPJk53siJPJh-oa6lFRDmbqcdw8adamVSgv_ZIP-Nf3W7W7jVOeEkzmP6T58ubtKvIiltYVDqdV2PoxnApOu3COpZ0raYruzI/s320/IMG_1428.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I continued to scrounge through my freshly stocked fridge and found a bag of precooked shrimp and figured... Hey might as well get rid of those too while Im at it. So plopped the partially frozen crustaceans into the sink with some warm water to let them thaw while I continued my search for things to add to my dish. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqs-uYFaZe2zMAKstz5oAdj4OyqQqd9xlzy_PCdGTQM3Wtn-E2Ny0l5lDTsqToovqVdPzjgvG8mrRObsCN_N8Msp7awBIaGZMhrYGBqYtT4u7AUA_yfY6TDf3c_P7l99WFGHAHLfF6_sc/s1600-h/IMG_1425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqs-uYFaZe2zMAKstz5oAdj4OyqQqd9xlzy_PCdGTQM3Wtn-E2Ny0l5lDTsqToovqVdPzjgvG8mrRObsCN_N8Msp7awBIaGZMhrYGBqYtT4u7AUA_yfY6TDf3c_P7l99WFGHAHLfF6_sc/s320/IMG_1425.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was then that I decided to make a simple shrimp and scallop pasta. I pulled a few other things from the fridge and began to prepare the meal. When ever Im making some sort of pasta with out a recipe Carnation evaporated milk is my best friend! I always use it for the base of my sauce's, get used to it... you will be seeing it a lot. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anywho... after throwing in a few random veggies I had lying around in the fridge I started to prepare the sauce and realized that the pita bread I bought the other day would go great with this! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJqjR5j0N8LAMYwHImGdvq9TuQhBMTJP84GweX4ZUHrSFKKtd8h3yTEfxI0eGJjYg7h6_55IMzXXGoMf0gjWEsZgh0_faJQynSdDknLDrNrUHTotqKfGvvcnOPAwPp4P3_tCJWh0jE4M/s1600-h/IMG_1444.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJqjR5j0N8LAMYwHImGdvq9TuQhBMTJP84GweX4ZUHrSFKKtd8h3yTEfxI0eGJjYg7h6_55IMzXXGoMf0gjWEsZgh0_faJQynSdDknLDrNrUHTotqKfGvvcnOPAwPp4P3_tCJWh0jE4M/s320/IMG_1444.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is by far the best pita bread I have ever purchased, thank you Costco for having that great 3 for $11.00 sale! I bought this with a big tub of spicy black bean hummus... yum... but thats another story. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Any way lets get to the recipe shall we? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">What You will need:</span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"></span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/2 lb of shrimp (raw or precooked, its your choice.)</span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/2 lb scallops</span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4 Oz Cream Cheese</span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Wheat noodles ( I used spaghetti)</span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 (4) oz can evaporated milk</span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 cup chopped spinach</span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 tbsp chopped onion</span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2tbsp butter</span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 cups shredded cheese</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtHAMmP-bk4n-d4zfFpYTjIqDzdWG5PK1_k9AwA7U9Vau5zG_TD_lLVZyMtHsk9E93g7-Qc5NKC5Z_j1N-AGOAGZn9dCycNsIZR8sEcim_KRz9180DIir4WFNY8S-z3aC23IqY_q30y-8/s1600-h/IMG_1429.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtHAMmP-bk4n-d4zfFpYTjIqDzdWG5PK1_k9AwA7U9Vau5zG_TD_lLVZyMtHsk9E93g7-Qc5NKC5Z_j1N-AGOAGZn9dCycNsIZR8sEcim_KRz9180DIir4WFNY8S-z3aC23IqY_q30y-8/s200/IMG_1429.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"></span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1. Star by boiling a pot of water and adding a bit of olive oil to prevent noodles from <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"></span>sticking.</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Once water starts bubbling add noodles. When noodles are done boiling, strain and set aside until needed.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">On cutting board begin to chop onions and spinach. take about a handful of spinach leaves and and roll into a “log”. Slice down the center of “log” and chop from there. Once you have the required amount of spinach and onions set aside.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Heat skillet on Medium heat and melt the butter. Drain all water from scallops and shrimp and then lightly add to skillet. Cook for about a minute and then lightly season with lemon pepper. </span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwslgEA3MNBQQkVKcO27CFA2eDpPRYrCEOgujaqpwLm9-N7Pb8hkIOG4XfK1vMJbcnPwPr6wCFhXPidtxj6gk9lz2pzfD_RFGFUzKMDOQCyNojaIPTNxdnMqOtq1MtxWYmd9jtdXNL3Y/s1600-h/IMG_1434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwslgEA3MNBQQkVKcO27CFA2eDpPRYrCEOgujaqpwLm9-N7Pb8hkIOG4XfK1vMJbcnPwPr6wCFhXPidtxj6gk9lz2pzfD_RFGFUzKMDOQCyNojaIPTNxdnMqOtq1MtxWYmd9jtdXNL3Y/s200/IMG_1434.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNmVEw65B4PXsyCo41ff5s0VGmGBde6bfU6yOFBV-2nCMa_eFTk7EccV1_WrZBdhRlYZougWyYQiWf33O9b-Oyg-3L-eqMpFGW4yfCNmEEPYX8Lmz6Kd4XifFX0R-dR6SbMHGAtjkDo0/s1600-h/IMG_1435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNmVEw65B4PXsyCo41ff5s0VGmGBde6bfU6yOFBV-2nCMa_eFTk7EccV1_WrZBdhRlYZougWyYQiWf33O9b-Oyg-3L-eqMpFGW4yfCNmEEPYX8Lmz6Kd4XifFX0R-dR6SbMHGAtjkDo0/s200/IMG_1435.jpg" width="150" /></a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Cover and let simmer for 3-5 minutes turning every so often.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Heat to boiling and sprinkle with white pepper. When butter and water begin to bubble let simmer for 1-2 minutes.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Remove scallops and shrimp and set aside, leave juice in skillet. Add onion and spinach</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJa_otM4HaseO4i2tiGYkwiG6xfZYCa7WSAWsN1RMdjfUGl7D9JDPCMFYbwvxltsvJnAaURVKwFKPdrhuzDttAXdCjlb3U0QK6A3uCLBnmH_sEB5ZcCnEUfbyw4dOO5MdlFrhIuiXrfI/s1600-h/IMG_1437.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJa_otM4HaseO4i2tiGYkwiG6xfZYCa7WSAWsN1RMdjfUGl7D9JDPCMFYbwvxltsvJnAaURVKwFKPdrhuzDttAXdCjlb3U0QK6A3uCLBnmH_sEB5ZcCnEUfbyw4dOO5MdlFrhIuiXrfI/s200/IMG_1437.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqsyhWarqVSYiOdY8kiahLEQR3BuEJoiVyMc8NUqKtES8nXyMdCYhTQIv4bPJ6oAP5z7kFTVQHZE1zehcW4B-sjgrjvj0lp4_g1DKqju5G4drwGcVwR71a4BWSLI5JsL9cCmGVmihZhsU/s1600-h/IMG_1438.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqsyhWarqVSYiOdY8kiahLEQR3BuEJoiVyMc8NUqKtES8nXyMdCYhTQIv4bPJ6oAP5z7kFTVQHZE1zehcW4B-sjgrjvj0lp4_g1DKqju5G4drwGcVwR71a4BWSLI5JsL9cCmGVmihZhsU/s200/IMG_1438.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="200" /></a></span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 2 minutes. Add cream cheese. Break cheese into chunks and mix in. Add salt and remove from heat.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO9NGzjEErEaHvvPUvi0FR74lgxSei3IaPr1ykHHE6_-faZwy9IH7p-JH6vXIKMCzVPKkYEJtwd3rju44V8Xjs5JL44ivTSmfgeQ2r6bGUyT8DErU9SHJCxpRNLflI6KRkrx-cB6vuEp8/s1600-h/IMG_1439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO9NGzjEErEaHvvPUvi0FR74lgxSei3IaPr1ykHHE6_-faZwy9IH7p-JH6vXIKMCzVPKkYEJtwd3rju44V8Xjs5JL44ivTSmfgeQ2r6bGUyT8DErU9SHJCxpRNLflI6KRkrx-cB6vuEp8/s200/IMG_1439.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUaCbfjA48boT07VgXjpFxevCX9OdOR4_1MDgN7CdCaDYdk683_GoxkXmD-dv3w6Sfu0kGRXn6G-Fw29bNaBE_2DSqun8i4yF6HYlOLWRaqRETEe0A-JWPBgIUlQnZmgeM_VgaRMuJ8EU/s1600-h/IMG_1441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUaCbfjA48boT07VgXjpFxevCX9OdOR4_1MDgN7CdCaDYdk683_GoxkXmD-dv3w6Sfu0kGRXn6G-Fw29bNaBE_2DSqun8i4yF6HYlOLWRaqRETEe0A-JWPBgIUlQnZmgeM_VgaRMuJ8EU/s200/IMG_1441.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="150" /></a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Get pot and fill with enough water to cover to bottom and set on medium heat. Add noodles, seafood, milk,and remaining seasonings and mix.</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Once pasta is well mixed add the cheese and mix together until sticky. </span></li>
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</div>Jinx89http://www.blogger.com/profile/12961324969712680034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983215794029353198.post-58909206768254139992010-02-05T19:44:00.000-08:002010-02-05T20:16:30.965-08:00Porky! AKA Flat Bread Melt<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKVCDa8vQGf40etmfvzNv2UMi-O0iL6BIgiionaqGL8QuCOGVS6iWYOvDRWXl3uo1olSiBYEQHdHM5u3c-grAim3P-rbAM-IKkqTOMDbR7LSbDP7bEuwv0mtuTVEXWJ1IBTkuseJQ_Hkc/s1600-h/IMG_1456.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKVCDa8vQGf40etmfvzNv2UMi-O0iL6BIgiionaqGL8QuCOGVS6iWYOvDRWXl3uo1olSiBYEQHdHM5u3c-grAim3P-rbAM-IKkqTOMDbR7LSbDP7bEuwv0mtuTVEXWJ1IBTkuseJQ_Hkc/s320/IMG_1456.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434972236410656018" /></a><br />Alright everyone I know I have been out of commission for a little bit now. But my life has finally decided to calm down a little bit. Today I'm posting the recipe for my "porky" as my quirky husband calls them. I came up with this after an experience with Frozen entree's. One day I was grocery shopping in my local smith's and I meandered over into the frozen food aisle. As I peered into the frosty glass doors I saw a couple microwavable dishes that looked super good. One Brand (who name I forget at the moment) had microwavable panini's and flatbread melts. First off as soon as I saw the word panini th<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">at door swung wind open... I love those things. So I looked at the two boxes trying to decide which one to get since I was running late and wouldn't have time to make anything for lunch before I headed to another meeting. I decided to get both of them so I could decide later. I had the Panini for lunch and a couple days later I had the flatbread melt. The melt was... ok... it lacked something and wasn't anything I would every buy again unless I was running late again. But the next day while I was at Costco (my all time favorite grocery store!) I was trying the various samples and they had some flavored hummus with Pita bread on sale. After trying a few flavors and savoring the yummy bread I bought some and headed home. While trying to decide what to make for dinner it hit me... hey, this pita bread is practically the same bread that was used in that melt I had the other day. So I whipped out a package of pork chops and diced the meat and searched my fridge for anything else that would go good. It took about five minutes to make and has become a quick favorite of my family and friends. The recipe is posted below, I hope you enjoy! </span><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">To start off heres what you will need for 2 servings:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 pieces of Pita Bread</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 lean pork chop</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese ( add more of less as needed)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">chives (optional) </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/4 cup chopped spinach</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">seasoning of choice </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">cooking spray</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Lets get started! </span></div><div><ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5px"></span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Start by removing any fat and then chopping your pork chop into bite size hunks. Season to taste. </span></span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5px"></span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Chop spinach and set aside.</span></span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5px"></span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Heat skillet on Medium heat and cook pork chop. </span></span></li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGc99TBOtZATuJyFkasjVItclk5fT-66qwhngmL49RzvyJTBhgm_Zngc4jjyTIMyWAnDOh-82NnL3FfCI2aMrcDbmKIe45y-wNypVn2BZ3tTqkpTA6w4LFsRyyQ09bWJ9hnMJgio9fRP8/s320/IMG_1450.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434977720914892114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">When fully cooked add spinach. Remove pork and spinach from heat and clean skillet for reuse.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5px"></span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Coat pan with cooking spray or butter. Place pita bread in microwave for 30 sec while skillets heats up. Place warmed bread in skillet, after 30 seconds flip. </span></span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5px"></span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Cover the bread with cheese and add chicken and spinach to half of bread.</span></span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5px"></span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROAnaAG0ia1lqxoHunTDC0BtcTD-XgRaSXjUS-V-_kVcX9vswkdzKf9eiJF8EvNX3G5NvLjx6OWecIl6nADF9jjYKjjz0fsRoZMxfO4aAGf0JFsV7ekdlo373t2en2huoRTtnELiAwVE/s1600-h/IMG_1453.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROAnaAG0ia1lqxoHunTDC0BtcTD-XgRaSXjUS-V-_kVcX9vswkdzKf9eiJF8EvNX3G5NvLjx6OWecIl6nADF9jjYKjjz0fsRoZMxfO4aAGf0JFsV7ekdlo373t2en2huoRTtnELiAwVE/s320/IMG_1453.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434978406974594242" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Fold bread in half over meat and press down with spatula. Flip and press down with spatula again until cheese is fully melted. </span></span></li></ol><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: -webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaOmvzBHT48KO6c7V9AK88s3aGxZaNHUd3Gamq2IIlyAUMd-I8xHw9D4YSp0WbZZX5Ea5p_Hn4PeQOZOkXnHOKZ7efnu4wZ7UWlSolFIudgff0NTM-MK0wfzG8diO7fWphajD4YDo5244/s1600-h/IMG_1457.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaOmvzBHT48KO6c7V9AK88s3aGxZaNHUd3Gamq2IIlyAUMd-I8xHw9D4YSp0WbZZX5Ea5p_Hn4PeQOZOkXnHOKZ7efnu4wZ7UWlSolFIudgff0NTM-MK0wfzG8diO7fWphajD4YDo5244/s320/IMG_1457.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434979300168549618" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></span></span></span></div></div></div>Jinx89http://www.blogger.com/profile/12961324969712680034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983215794029353198.post-44891732414989984502010-01-20T10:35:00.000-08:002010-01-20T10:38:45.266-08:00A Not So Great WeekendHey Everyone. Sorry I haven't posted anything like I promised. My husband got in a terrible car accident on Friday on the way to visit out of state friends. So I wasn't able to cook anything new, let alone Post new recipes. I apologize and hope to get back on top of it really soon! I Just wanted to let you all know that I hadn't forgotten about you, rather Im just a little preoccupied. <div><br /></div><div>Ill be back soon with lots of new recipes :) </div>Jinx89http://www.blogger.com/profile/12961324969712680034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983215794029353198.post-64397060239612551372010-01-14T16:09:00.000-08:002010-01-14T16:34:01.768-08:00Heath Bar German Chocolate Cake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju74TKJw0a_Sxi8s1Ji7Dmvzf_33ngTtc2fwICY1lKB8rLupKxlWP0TmZNkRbyMKh5KBq-tHyiZzMtC8HAIN3fH6-Q2qpBOnMU_SxPF43TwFdeFiP-lqCSOlxKxl82KZxPhsF4vRn8dFc/s1600-h/17832_375452945051_554480051_10365994_2996204_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju74TKJw0a_Sxi8s1Ji7Dmvzf_33ngTtc2fwICY1lKB8rLupKxlWP0TmZNkRbyMKh5KBq-tHyiZzMtC8HAIN3fH6-Q2qpBOnMU_SxPF43TwFdeFiP-lqCSOlxKxl82KZxPhsF4vRn8dFc/s320/17832_375452945051_554480051_10365994_2996204_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426757523687482226" /></a><br />Ok, For my first recipe Im going to make my yummy heath Bar German Chocolate Cake. <div>I made this for one of my husbands co workers for Christmas Because German Chocolate is his favorite. I thought about just running to Smith's and Buying a German Chocolate Box Cake but then I figured... why not make it a little special, It is Christmas After all. </div><div>So i looked through some of my old recipes and found a decent German Chocolate cake recipe. </div><div>It looked, enticing to say the least, I had never made a cake from scratch and I was ready to try one. So Made a shopping list and headed out to smiths. I found all the things I needed... except the German Chocolate... </div><div>People I talked to after the incident told me that the grocery store does in fact sell it.. I must have not looked very well Cause I didn't see any. After to traveling a ways down the street to the albertsons I found what I needed. I also found a few other things... While waiting in the ridiculously long check out line I got a craving for some chocolate, but I knew I couldn't eat the squares I had just found for the cake. I surveyed the very convenient candy selection and found the Health Bars, ON SALE! I grabbed about 6 Bars and a couple snickers and tossed them in my cart(if my husband finds candy or other sweets in the house they become his... so I bought enough for both of us....So I thought). I payed and left and had a heath bar on the way on. When I finally arrived home and began to prepare to make the cake I took a bite of my second heath bar and had a brilliant epiphany... Heath Bar chunks would make this cake AWESOME! So I prepared the cake as the recipe instructed and tried to decide where I should add the pieces of candy. Should I mix them in the batter? Mix into the frosting? Simple crumble on top of the finished product? All those Ideas sounded good to me, so I broke up a bar into little chunks and sprinkled them into the batter along with a few chocolate chips that I had bought a couple days before for some unknown reason (it must be fate) and placed the batter in the oven. </div><div><br /></div><div>As the cake baked I started to make the frosting, I also started thinking about how I should have just bought pre made coconut frosting... I took the recipe and added some cream cheese to it because... well... it just seemed right.</div><div>I whipped the frosting in a bowl until supper fluffy and then added some of the smaller pieces of candy into it. When the cake was ready to be frosted I put a few melted chocolate chips into the bowl and whipped the frosting some more. </div><div>I spread the now cream cheese, chocolate chip, Heath Bar frosting over the cake and resisted cutting into it right then and there... Its a gift, I kept having to remind myself. </div><div><br /></div><div>The finished product turned out pretty good. I didn't plan on blogging about it so I didn't take any detailed photo's but I have the one SRA Marly took when he received his christmas present.</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you try this recipe and it works out as well for you as it did for me. Because Im sure to make this treat again. When I took the cake over to Marly's house it was gone before I was... but then what can you expect from two airman who live off of frozen dinners. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">What you will need: </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 12.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">Note: You can use Box German chocolate cake mix and coconut pecan frosting if you don’t want to make it from scratch. You will still have to add a few things to make it special. You will need chocolate chips, cream cheese, and heath bars. The things you will need to do if using boxed mixes will be highlighted.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 12.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">FOR CAKE</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">1/2 cup water</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">4 (1)oz squares German sweet Chocolate</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">1 cup softened butter</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">2 cups white sugar</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">4 eggs, separated with yolks and whites saved</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">1/2 tsp. salt</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">1 cup buttermilk</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">1tsp. baking soda</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">2 1/2 cups cake flour</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">1/2 cup chocolate chips</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">1/3 cup milk</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 12.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">FOR FROSTING</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">1 cup white sugar </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">1/2 butter</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">1/3 cups grated coconut</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">1cup evaporated milk</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">1 tsp. vanilla extract</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">1 cup chopped pecans</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">1/2 cup chocolate chips, melted</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">4 oz cream cheese </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">2 heath bars</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 12.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">Lets Get started!</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 12.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px"></span><br /></p> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Verdana; color: #040000"><span style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; letter-spacing: 0.5px color: #000000"></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 3 - 9 inch round pans. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a small saucepan, heat water and 4 ounces chocolate until melted. Remove from heat and allow to cool.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Verdana; color: #040000"><span style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; letter-spacing: 0.5px color: #000000"></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 4 egg yolks one at a time. Blend in the melted chocolate mixture and vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Verdana; color: #040000"><span style="font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; letter-spacing: 0.5px color: #000000"></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5px"></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px color: #004a7e">Pour into greased and floured pans adding 1/4 chocolate chips to batter</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto wire rack.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #01557e"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5px"></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px">After cakes have cooled cut small slices into top of cake. Melt 1/4 of chocolate chips in microwave for 30 seconds, stir and add 1/3 cup milk. Pour into the slits and spread over top of cake.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 12.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 16.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 12.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 16.0px; font: 11.0px Verdana; color: #040000"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">To make Frosting : In a saucepan combine 1 cup sugar, evaporated milk, 1/2 cup butter, and 3 egg yolks. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut, pecans and vanilla. Cool until thick enough to spread. </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #00547c">Add Cream Cheese, 1/2 cup of melted chocolate chips and one heath bar.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 16.0px; font: 11.0px Verdana; color: #015e7a"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Spread frosting between layers and on top of cake. Once the cake is frosted entirely, crumble the 2nd heath bar on top.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 16.0px; font: 11.0px Verdana; color: #666666"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> </span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, serif;color:#666666;"><br /></span></div><p></p></div><div><br /></div>Jinx89http://www.blogger.com/profile/12961324969712680034noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983215794029353198.post-20045711985369343622010-01-14T13:57:00.000-08:002010-01-14T14:17:29.350-08:00This is Just the beginningAlright world, heres what you've all been waiting for!<div>The newest,</div><div>Easiest,</div><div>Most Fantabulous Cooking Blog around!</div><div>Introducing (drum roll please) YumEase! </div><div>Where making food becomes as easy as Eating it!</div><div>Because who doesn't love to eat, but hates the hassle of trying to find recipes, buying cook books, and trying not to burn down the house!</div><div>We've all been there, in that humdrum zone of life where eating out has consumed because cooking is just to time consuming, messy, or hard. Well YumEase is here to help. With our ever growing recipe archive you'll find it easier than ever to cook simple, quick and easy meals the whole family can enjoy. </div><div><br /></div><div>If your a parent, Im sure you have tired of the never ending "eat your Veggies" war... Well we have a lot of kid friendly meals that your kids will be begging you to make after they try it. The best part is... Every meal is packed with veggies and they don'e even know it!</div><div>Another cool Idea is to get your kids helping you in kitchen. You know, simple meals and snacks that don't require much time or effort on your part but will keep the kiddos entertained and full. </div><div><br /></div><div>Our Archives will also include Ethnic foods from all over the world. feel free to add your great grand mothers authentic Irish dish or your Peruvian dessert you made for you Latin American History Class! There's nothing better than being able to go back to your roots from time to time and try something from your homeland. </div><div><br /></div><div>We all know that the fight to get fit is upon us... and for a lot of us... its kicking our butts! Although some of our recipes are deliciously sinful when it comes to keeping our new years resolutions... Some are designed specifically to keep you in check. And no one said you have to sacrifices taste to get healthy! We will show you how to create a tasty dish that will keep your taste buds tingling without all the extra calories. </div><div><br /></div><div>Alright everyone, those are the basics about YumEase. Cant wait to get all the good recipes on here for you guys to try! And thats not all... in the up coming months we will be creating an official website where you can watch webcasts and read about food news and much much more.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ok thats enough for now. You know what they say... Always leave em' wanting more. </div><div>So signing out for now. </div><div>And remember, who says you cant cook? With YumEase making Yummies are Easy!</div>Jinx89http://www.blogger.com/profile/12961324969712680034noreply@blogger.com0