Monthly Archives: August 2009

Chocolate Cookies with Coconut

Posted on August 30, 2009 by Trista

Remember these cookies? At the time, I was thinking of all sorts of variations besides lime and cocoa nibs. It took me a few months, but I finally got around to trying a couple of different combinations. The first combination … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Whipped Cream Cake and Chocolate Pudding

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Trista

Currently cooking from Tasty by Roy Finamore Here’s the story of the dessert that almost wasn’t . . . Once upon a time, I offered to provide dinner (with dessert, of course) to Bryan’s niece who just had a baby. … Continue reading →

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Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Trista

I haven’t been doing much baking lately because it has been too hot. But we’ve cooled down over the last couple of days, and I started feeling the baking itch. During my internet surfing, I came across this recipe from … Continue reading →

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Beer and Molasses Flank Steak

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Trista

Currently cooking from Tasty by Roy Finamore Who would have thought that a marinade that contains a lot of beer might make the meat taste like beer? Duh! Apparently not me. Neither Bryan nor I like the taste of beer, … Continue reading →

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Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp v2

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Trista

Currently cooking from Tasty by Roy Finamore I couldn’t admit that I had gotten smacked down by some shrimp and bacon, so I was determined to give this recipe another go, with a few modifications. This time around, I used … Continue reading →

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Fettuccine with Corn and Tomatoes

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Trista

Currently cooking from Tasty by Roy Finamore So far, this is my favorite recipe from Tasty. It was quick and delicious and takes advantage of all the wonderful summer produce that’s available. You start out by cutting the kernels off … Continue reading →

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English Muffins

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Trista

Currently cooking from Tasty by Roy Finamore Why make English muffins? Well, why not? I had the ingredients (flour, yeast, salt and water) and instead of heating up the house with the oven, these little babies get cooked on a … Continue reading →

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Basic White Beans

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Trista

Currently cooking from Tasty by Roy Finamore This is a simple side dish, albeit one that takes four hours of simmering on the stovetop. The beans (I used great northern beans) are cooked until tender with an onion, a couple … Continue reading →

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Simple Pork Tenderloin

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Trista

Currently cooking from Tasty by Roy Finamore Pork tenderloin is so easy to cook, but it can end up bland and boring, so I’m always looking for ways to spice it up. In this recipe, Finamore has you spread a … Continue reading →

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Chicken and Rice Casserole

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Trista

For more than eight months, this recipe has been sitting in my “to try” pile. But instead of making it during the dark, cold days of winter when we craved comfort food, I had to wait until the hottest week … Continue reading →

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