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Stir, Laugh, Repeat Review

I want to share another great Amazon review for my cookbook Stir, Laugh, Repeat

This is the cookbook you've been waiting for,
March 18, 2010 By  (east coast) Like many cookbook collectors, I'm always on the lookout for a new cookbook and I've found it in Stir, Laugh, Repeat. The range of recipes is enormous, and all of the selections are fun, easy and a joy to prepare. I can see that the Coconut Loaf Cake is going to be a family favorite, with Pina Colada cake also at ...

Seasonings for Lamb

The following seasonings go great with Lamb. garliccurrymintlemonrosemarythymesagegingersaffronmustard seed

Taco Chops

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Today I told one of the men at work that I planned to make pork chops for dinner and wished I could come up with a really good but simple recipe.  He suggested seasoning the chops with Taco seasoning.  At first I thought UGH!  But the more I thought about it the more I decided to give it a try.  So, I mixed together about 1/2 cup of flour and 1/2 a package of Taco seasoning.  I sprayed a large frying pan with non-stick spray and fried my chops.  I wasn't really hungry, which was good since I ...

Banana Nut Cake

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This cake is PERFECT as it is but if you find you must make a change or two you might add some spices such as allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon or a mix of your favorite flavors.  You can use pecans or walnuts, I used pecans.  You can make the cake in a 13 x 9 baking pan instead of a tube pan.  Something else I like to do is apply half of the icing while the cake is still hot, poking holes in the cake allowing some of the icing to run inside.  I then add the rest of the icing after the cake co...

Strawberry Banana Nut Cake - Pulled

The original recipe for my Strawberry Banana Nut Cake called for plain flour, baking soda, baking powder, brown sugar, white sugar and mashed bananas. I simplified it by using the muffin mix. I've made this both ways and no one can tell the difference even in the texture. Changes, peaches instead of strawberries? Or change the whole taste by using apple muffin mix, add some nuts and top with apples. Use blueberry muffin mix, add nuts and top with blueberries. Use your imagination with d...

Popcorn Cake

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This recipe came from my wonderful friend Lillian. When making this I found I had no M and M's but I did have a package of chocolate coated walnuts and I also had some very finely chopped walnuts so I used these instead of the M and M's and peanuts. Since the walnuts were finely chopped I cut the amount to 1/4 cup. I also used a spring form pan sprayed with non-stick spray instead of the angel food pan. This recipe has so many possibilities. You can throw in some coconut, use almo...

Red Lobster Redesign

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I've been invited by the Red Lobster Media & Communications division to attend this event and meet their Executive Chef Darryl Mickler on April 1, 2010. Red Lobster will be introducing its new, redesigned atmosphere, inspired by the seaside village of Bar Harbor, Maine. As their guest I will have the opportunity of experiencing fresh, delicious seafood in their new vibrant, nautical setting. By June 2010, 51 Red Lobster restaurants across North America will have undergone a redesign that ...

Taco Pasta Salad

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Last weekend I met 2 ladies who would be new neighbors in my condo building.  They moved in this weekend and even though I bought my condo 6 years ago, I still remember how hard and tiring moving can be.  So I decided to make dinner for them and hopefully add them to my "food tester" group and invite them to my Sunday morning coffee group.  This dish took about 30 minutes to make, I added a salad and a pitcher of tea and ended up with a really great meal. 

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CaringBridge

This post has nothing to do with cooking, recipes and cooking tips.  But it is a very important message that I want to share with everyone.  I have 2 friends who keep me and others updated on the health issues they are going through. The CaringBridge is wonderful for them as well as their followers.  Please read the message below and pass the site information on to someone who may be in need of this wonderful program. Dear Martha,
Right now, there's another family facing a devastating health ...

Barney Butter Oatmeal Cookies

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Stir, Laugh, Repeat won the Foodie Blogroll giveaway for Barney Butter.  Barney Butter is actually Almond Butter and comes in crunchy or smooth (they sent me a jar of both!).  They also sent a recipe for Barney Butter Oatmeal Cookies which are gluten-free and full of protein.  These cookies are great!

1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) butter at room temp. not melted
3 eggs
1 jar Barney Butter
1 Tbl. light corn syrup
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. al...