exclusively Skirt in the Kitchen This is another version of my mother's peanut butter cookie recipe. We change it up from time to time, she mainly does, along with my spin on the cookie. I love the Spelt Peanut Butter Cookies we did; now we've got a new one. She decided to put pecans in this one, oatmeal, too. I chose to grind the nuts into a dry pecan paste, then add … [Read more...]
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Beef and Cheddar Casserole
When it's freezing temperatures out there, this is the kind of "grub" I want from the oven-- "comfort food" that will ultimately demand a second helping. This particular recipe is somewhere between spaghetti and lasagna as far as taste goes. It might seem like a whole lot of scallion, like it's too much, but do use the entire "bunch" because it sets it off with a … [Read more...]
Ghirardelli Chocolate Soufflé
Ghirardelli Chocolate Soufflé, adapted from Ghirardelli I'm devoting the majority of my Valentine's Day baking to Ghirardelli's recipes featuring their baking bars, their recipes found on the inside wrappers. They're good recipes as well as good-quality chocolates, and this marks the first time I've ever made a soufflé, though sweet rather than savory. I like the "crunch" … [Read more...]
Rose-Colored Glasses (22)
It's a girl's dress calendar. This picture on the cover happens to be the painted art print for the month of May. The dresses are vintage-inspired with the floral of spring. January's look... fabulous February... March-- umbrella for rain showers... April (my favorite print), a party month for birthdays and the change of weather... Here's … [Read more...]
The Pretenders – I’ll Stand By You (Remastered)
Ghirardelli Classic White Blondies
You might not see from the photo that it has a golden flaky top layer that simply chips off when you cut into it with a knife for that first bite, and it's the first thing that you taste on your tongue. It makes a nice texture along with the chocolate sweetness of something this pleasant. It has a crackle effect all over its top. This is like a cookie-cake, … [Read more...]
The Great Gatsby – Young and Beautiful
Tape-Covered Mail Drop
This is not anything new; everyone has done this by now. I'm in my economical mode of organization around the house in the last several days that I've been home. I'm constantly thinking of practical ways to make it a simpler way of living. I have enough duct tape to craft a plastic store full of girly things that is nothing ceramic, so why not put it to use … [Read more...]
Shiny Toy Guns – The Weather Girl
Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Cookies
(OPI nail polish, A ROLL IN THE HAGUE) Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Cookies, adapted from Ghirardelli Preheat oven temp to 350˚. I used a double broiler to melt the chocolate. May be melted in the microwave 50% power 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, covered; stir, return to microwave if not melted, checking it every 30 seconds. I cut the recipe in half, but here is the "whole" … [Read more...]