So I haven’t made anything easy to post about because I’ve just been throwing things together. However I did learn one tip. For chewy crispy Lacey style chocolate chip cookies, forget to add a cup of flour. I couldn’t figure out what I did wrong until a reddit user suggested I forgot flour. A pictureContinue reading “Non recipe update plus tip”
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Dinner in a hurry
Two boneless skinless chicken breasts Garlic powder Salt and pepper One bag precut broccoli (12 oz) One bag frozen corn (16 oz) One onion cut in half then cut into large pieces 1/3 cup fresh grated parmesan 1/2 cup butter 1 pound pasta any shape you like 1 tbsp olive oil Bring large pot ofContinue reading “Dinner in a hurry”
Not a recipe: key lime cheesecake
A few years ago, I stayed at a hotel in a Monterey for work. There were a few problems with the room for which maintenance had to come in and fix them. I didn’t complain, but they gave me free room service dinner that night, so I ordered their Key Lime cheesecake. This is whatContinue reading “Not a recipe: key lime cheesecake”
Banana, Coconut, Pecan Muffins
1 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 2 overripe bananas (works best if they’ve been frozen and then thawed) 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter melted and cooled a little 2/3 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut 1/2 cup chopped pecans Preheat oven to 375. PrepareContinue reading “Banana, Coconut, Pecan Muffins”
My First Blog Post
The greatest dishes are very simple. — Auguste Escoffier. Okay, so if you accidentally stumbled on this site, I am NOT Escoffier or anywhere near. I’m an untrained home cook. I watch Great British Bake Off, but do not aspire to make Pavolovas and biscuit sculptures. I’m hoping to create a recipe site that myContinue reading “My First Blog Post”
Who am I, and why should you be here?
My name is Toni. I’m a Gen X mom of four and completely untrained in cooking. I DID, however, grow up in a house where cooking as a family was a weekly event. At 9 years old, my mom went to work outside the home, and we each took turns making dinner. I started withContinue reading “Who am I, and why should you be here?”