tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8251912325629883592011-12-12T20:45:28.036-07:00moments of culinary genius need to be shared and documented! and that's what i'm here for! i learned to taste food and create flavors on a hot plate under the heat and humidity of the west african gulf stream. now i'm just another fabulous home cook making it big in my own kitchen.nathan egglestonhttps://profiles.google.com/101558765862374911447noreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825191232562988359.post-81071970029876695262010-10-06T03:14:00.000-06:002010-10-06T03:14:23.205-06:00

Oh my gosh, I just made this amazing cake and I want to share it with you guys! You should all try it because it really is AMAZING! Banana Lavender Cake YUMMY!!!! and even though i hate the word... SO MOIST!  pre-heat oven on bake at 325, grease and flour a 9x13 pan Wet Ingredients - throw 'em in a bowl and mix 'em up 3 cups over ripe, mashed bananas 1 1/2 cup plain chunky applesauce

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Alright, so i completely understand that fajitas are relatively inexpensive to make in the first place but this was a last second innovation. I was at work with my guys (I work with the developmentally disable) and steak was on the menu. There were no side dishes planned, no starches, no veggies, nada... just steak on the menu. We had 30 minutes to eat and get out the door and needed to think

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three peeled and diced english cucumbers, 1 half diced red onion, 1/2 cup of celantro, 2 diced red peppers, 2 jalepenos, 1 drained can of mandarin oranges sliced in half, 1 tablespoon of diced ginger, 3 tablespoons of sweet chilli sauce, a splash or three of pure OJ, soy sauce to taste, dry red pepper flakes (the kind... you put on pizza) and enjoy!! This is a fairly chunky recipe

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This I made on a whim and it was DELICIOUS, though dry... if any of you have any ideas to keep it moist help me out! BUT it did make an exceptional sandwich the next day with some mayo and dijon mustard.3 lb center cut & tied pork roast½ lb medium diced lardons or ½ lb thick cut bacon3 cups fresh or frozen raspberries4 Tb fresh diced and peeled ginger1 ½ red onion 2 cups button mushrooms½ cup

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It's so easy it's ridiculous!1 pie crust3 cups sliced peaches2 cups mixed berries1/2 cup sugar2 tablespoons corn starch1/2 teaspoon nutmeg1 teaspoon crushed lavender blossoms1/4 cup flour1 egg yolkTake your pre-made or home made pie crust roll it out on to a heavily floured pizza pan. It should be about 12" accross.Combine all dry ingredients in one bowl. In a separate bowl combine all the fruit

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The Thin Recipe courtesy Alton Brown Recipe SummaryPrep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Yield: 2 1/2 dozen cookies 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 egg 2 ounces milk 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 sticks unsalted butter 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips Hardware: Ice cream scooper (#20 disher, to be exact)

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This recipe is adapted by me from one of my TV cooking heroes, Mr. Alton Brown of good eats on the food network. It's such a tasty recipe and makes me very happy. My changes are italicized. Recipe SummaryPrep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 14 minutes Yield: 2 1/2 dozen cookies 2 sticks unsalted margarine 2 cups bread flour 1/4 cup Almond flour1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup

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it's so easy it's sinful. your guests will think you're the best thing since martha stewart herself but you'll know the secret! so here goes:ingredients:1 quart high quality french vanilla ice cream(store bought... this is the good part) 2 tablespoons of your favourite freshly ground coffee beans1 oz. honey1 tablespoon of lavender blossomslet your quart of ice cream sit out of the freezer

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this was a discovery i made completely on accident and more out of necessity to use some ingredients before they went to waste. my wonderful roommate has a habit of purchasing large family size quantities of exquisite fruit, massive vegetables, and choice cuts of great meat. then in his tender way he reminds me that i need to use his purchases. hence this recipe. i had a flat of fantastic

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