tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81806741940074007912024-03-05T01:48:04.265-06:00The Ugly Kitchen ExperimentUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180674194007400791.post-54205677474896418392014-01-06T12:39:00.002-06:002014-01-06T12:47:24.055-06:00Read more >><br />
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I've never known quite what to do with grapefruit. Often, I slice it in half, sprinkle on some sugar, and then dig in with a spoon. Although I enjoy eating it this way, I'm not such a fan of getting squirted with grapefruit juice and having sticky fingers after I'm done digging out the precious fruit.<div>
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And then I discovered that you can bake grapefruit. </div>
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Now, I'm obsessed with it. I've eaten it for breakfast. Had it as a snack. And dressed it up for a warm dessert.</div>
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It's simple really.</div>
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Cut off the skin and cut around the core.</div>
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Slice the pieces and lay them into a pan and sprinkle them with little brown sugar and some cinnamon. A dash of lime is also wonderful.</div>
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Bake.</div>
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Eat. I like mine with a dollop of Greek yogurt.</div>
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Baked Grapefruit</div>
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Makes one to two servings</div>
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2 medium grapefruits</div>
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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.</div>
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2. Cut off grapefruit peel. Cut around core. Slice gently.</div>
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3. Place grapefruit pieces into a baking dish or baking pan. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.</div>
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4. Bake for 10-12 minutes.</div>
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5. Enjoy warm with a dollop of yogurt or simply plain.</div>
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This year, Josh got me a handy dandy immersion blender for Christmas. Practical? Yep. Do I love it? Yep.<br />
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And I've been a little soup happy this week--getting in lots of practice with my new immersion blender. Maybe he should get me a new vacuum next year, and then I'll get vacuum happy :)<br />
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Maybe not.<br />
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I've been wanting to create and try this recipe for a while now, and I was happy to learn that it didn't disappoint. Not only is it light and smooth, but it is flavorful and lick-the-spoon good!<br />
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The key to this soup is roasting the cauliflower. And garlic. And onion.<br />
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You know it's done roasting when it looks a little brown around the edges. Just like it got a nice tan.<br />
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I wonder what that's like?<br />
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Have fun roasting, blending, and slurping away!<br />
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Cauliflower and Pimiento Chowder<br />
Makes about 4 servings<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
1 head of cauliflower<br />
1 medium onion (thickly sliced)<br />
3-4 cloves of garlic<br />
1 14oz can of chicken or veggie stock<br />
1/2 cup of sour cream<br />
1/2 cup of pimientos from the jar (small jar)<br />
1/2 cup of water<br />
1-2 tbsp olive oil<br />
Salt and Pepper to taste<br />
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Directions:<br />
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F<br />
2. Break apart the head of cauliflower and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Add the sliced onion and whole garlic cloves.<br />
3. Using a spatula, spread olive oil over cauliflower, onion, and garlic. Sprinkle on pepper.<br />
4. Bake for 30-35 minutes (or until top is slightly brown).<br />
5. In a large pot, warm chicken stock. Add roasted cauliflower, onion, and garlic (the garlic should come out of the outer shell/skin).<br />
6. Break apart cauliflower in the pot. Once soft, blend it all together. You can use an immersion blender or pour mixture into a blender. Blend until desired texture. I like mine a little chunky!<br />
7. Add water, pimientos, and sour cream. Mix together and serve.<br />
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{I'm sharing my recipe at <a href="http://www.itsoverflowing.com/">It's Overflowering</a>, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4f2700; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4f2700; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/" style="color: #a7937f; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Tatortots and Jello</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4f2700; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4f2700; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><a href="http://whipperberry.com/" style="color: #a7937f; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Whipperberry</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4f2700; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">}</span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180674194007400791.post-31902822863976956762012-01-08T13:51:00.000-06:002012-01-08T13:51:01.644-06:004 Ingredient Go Green SmoothieI'll confess.<br />
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My pants are too tight. Not the just-out-of-the-dryer tight, but the yank-'em-up-and-hope-they-button tight.<br />
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Those morsels of spritz cookies, pizza, cider, hot chocolate, appetizers, potatoes, ham...etc are haunting me now. Jingle bells should be translated into jiggle love handles! Anyway, I always feel better after I eat fresh, wholesome, and light meals for a few weeks after the holidays. Plus, my pants tend to fit better too :)<br />
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Enter my favorite light breakfast: My go green smoothie.<br />
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Most of the time, I like it just as it is. Sometimes, I add some flax seed or oatmeal to make a little more filling.<br />
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It's definitely one of those things that you have to have a taste for. And my husband, well, he still thinks I'm crazy when I wander around the house, slurping my green stuff, and proclaiming, "This is SO good."<br />
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Maybe you'll think I'm crazy too. Oh, well.<br />
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Here are the ingredients:<br />
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I think that the lime is the star of this go green smoothie.<br />
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Recipe for Go Green Smoothie<br />
Makes one smoothie<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
1 small frozen banana<br />
3/4 cup of almond milk (or regular milk). Reduce milk amount if you want it a little thicker.<br />
1 cup of spinach (or kale)<br />
Juice from one lime<br />
(you can also add flax seed, oatmeal, other fruit, etc., for a more hearty mix!)<br />
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Directions:<br />
Put it in a blender and blend away. Pour into a cup and enjoy!<br />
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{I'm sharing here: <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/">Tatortots and Jello</a>, <a href="http://whipperberry.com/">Whipperberry</a>}<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180674194007400791.post-77090718404769853082011-12-14T20:26:00.000-06:002011-12-14T20:26:10.162-06:00Instarecipe: Arugula and Feta PizzaWhile in process of making these delicious little personal pizzas, I couldn't find my "real" camera. It was lost in the chaos that we currently call our office.<br />
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So, I grabbed my cell phone and snapped photos. And then I "<a href="http://instagram.com/">instagramed"</a> them!<br />
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It was the perfect solution for documenting a yummy, quick, and simple recipe.<br />
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Be prepared for future "instarecipes."<br />
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We recently joined in on a local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), and now I am getting acquainted with lot of new greens!<br />
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Like, arugula, for example.<br />
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It's a little like spinach and yet has a more mustard-like flavor. And it's very yummy on pizza!<br />
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No worries. If you don't have arugula laying around, spinach works just as grand!<br />
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I tweaked the<a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/07/grilled-vegetable-pizza/"> pizza dough recipe</a> from the <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/">Pioneer Woman</a> a bit to make it a little healthier and heartier.<br />
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It's a fantastic recipe for making a quick and easy pizza dough.<br />
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Then, I added some of my homemade pizza sauce. I like to add a pinch of cayenne to my pizza sauce for a little spice :)<br />
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And then I sprinkled on the arugula and feta.<br />
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Let it bake for a few minutes and the personal pizzas are ready to snarf down.<br />
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Arugula and Feta Personal Pizzas:<br />
Make 2 personal pizzas or one large pizza<br />
<a href="https://sites.google.com/site/theuglykitchenexperiment/arugula-and-feta-personal-pizzas">{Printable Recipe}</a><br />
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Ingredients:<br />
For the crust (adapted from The Pioneer Woman):<br />
1/2 tsp yeast<br />
3/4 cup of warm water<br />
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour<br />
1 cup whole wheat flour<br />
1 tbsp Italian seasoning<br />
1 tsp garlic salt/powder<br />
1/4 tsp salt<br />
3 tbsp olive oil<br />
2 minced garlic cloves<br />
1 tbsp flax seed (optional)<br />
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For the toppings:<br />
3/4 cup of pizza sauce (homemade or from a jar)<br />
1.5 cups of chopped arugula (or another leafy green like spinach)<br />
1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese<br />
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Directions:<br />
1. Mix yeast and warm water together; let bubble.<br />
2. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, seasoning, salt, garlic, garlic salt/powder, and flax seed.<br />
3. Slowly add the 3 tablespoons of olive oil into the flour mixture.<br />
4. Add the water and yeast mixture to the bowl. Stir. The dough should still be a little sticky.<br />
5. Shape into a ball and put into a greased bowl. Cover with plastic and place into the refrigerator for an hour or until needed.<br />
6. When ready to make pizza, preheat oven to 475 degrees. Split dough in half and roll each half out on a floured surface. Place dough on a cookie sheet or pizza stone.<br />
7. Spoon pizza sauce onto the dough and spread evenly.<br />
8. Add chopped arugula and feta evenly on each pizza.<br />
9. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Crust should be lightly browned when finished.<br />
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There used to be a time when Josh and I would have pancakes every Sunday morning--made from a box mix and with loads of butter and syrup. We also crashed about thirty minutes into the church service. Too much sugar!<br />
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We don't have pancakes every Sunday anymore, but I do like to sneak them in for supper sometimes. Breakfast for dinner is always fun!<br />
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This time around, though, when I went looking for our handy ready-to-mix pancake mix, I came up short. I almost started digging around for something else to eat, but then I decided that I would try and make pancakes from scratch. After peeking at a few recipes, I wondered why I had never bothered venturing away from a box mix.<br />
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Oh, yeah, because I thought that all pancakes required buttermilk.<br />
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But they don't!<br />
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I wanted to make these pancakes a little kinder on the pant strings, so healthy ingredients wiggled their way into the recipe.<br />
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Of course, I couldn't help but add dashes of cinnamon and cloves. Before I knew it, I was adding a spoonful of molasses. Who knew making pancakes could be so adventures?<br />
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Suddenly, these pancakes were not your run-of-the-mill pancakes. I was a little nervous to serve them to Josh--since he is usually the pancake expert around our parts. And then he took a bite. And smiled. And then I got a, "oooh, these are so good!" and "I really like these!"<br />
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Cha-ching!<br />
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I gobbled them up right along with him and even made a second batch for breakfast today.<br />
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Lucky for me, pancakes are easy to freeze, and now I've got breakfast waiting for me!<br />
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Like any good pancake, it begins with the flour/s and the spices.<br />
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And then a little milk, egg, vanilla, and molasses.<br />
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Finally, whisk it all together and spoon it on the griddle.<br />
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Let it bubble. Flip. And eat!<br />
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So, so good. Filling, spicy, tasty, simple, and plain delicious! I think it's safe to say that premade pancake mixes have officially been retired at our house :)<br />
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Pancakes for Two:<br />
Makes about 10 small pancakes<br />
<a href="https://sites.google.com/site/theuglykitchenexperiment/pancakes-for-two">{printable recipe}</a><br />
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Dry Ingredients:<br />
1/2 cup of unbleached white flour (or whole wheat)<br />
1/2 cup of whole wheat flour<br />
1 tbsp baking powder<br />
1 tbsp sugar<br />
1/4 tsp cloves<br />
1/2 tsp cinnamon<br />
1 tbsp flax seed (optional)<br />
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Liquid Ingredients:<br />
1 1/2 cups of milk (I used almond milk)<br />
1 tsp vanilla extract<br />
2 tsp molasses<br />
1 egg<br />
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Directions:<br />
1. In a medium bowl, mix dry ingredients.<br />
2. In a separate bowl, whisk egg. Add the remaining liquid ingredients.<br />
3. Add liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk together (don't over mix--it may be a little lumpy).<br />
4. Spoon 1/4 cup of mixture onto a hot griddle (on medium heat).<br />
5. When pancake is bubbly around the edges, flip. Once other side is cooked, add to a plate and cover with a dish towel to keep warm.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180674194007400791.post-6899919032115280272011-12-08T16:19:00.001-06:002011-12-09T08:50:13.298-06:00Gingerbread Banana BreadOh, the love sage between ginger and molasses continues...<br />
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After remembering how much I love gingerbread (and after making my first ever <a href="http://theuglykitchenexperiment.blogspot.com/2011/12/ginger-molasses-pure-love.html">gingerbread cake </a>recipe), I decided to bring ginger and molasses together for a banana bread dance.<br />
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Although I haven't had much practice with creating cake recipes, I have made many quick bread recipe alterations and felt less intimidated about whipping up a banana bread recipe with a few extra embellishments!<br />
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Butter was again left out of the story, but since chocolate is involved, I'm pretty sure no one will miss it!<br />
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What I liked about this recipe was the depth of flavor--I enjoyed the subtle hint of gingerbread paired with the sweetness of the chocolate. This recipe definitely has room for tweaking (for example, I'd like it to be a little less dense), but it wasn't hard to eat. In fact, it may have actually been a little <i>too</i> easy to gobble up :)<br />
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My favorite part of making this bread was adding the heap of morsels of chocolate to the mixing bowl. And then, of course, sneaking a few of them into my mouth!<br />
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It may have gotten a little too brown in the oven (oops!), but the recipe is definitely a keeper. I will probably make a few tweaks for improvement, but I still thoughly enjoyed this fun twist to traditional banana bread!<br />
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Gingerbread Banana Bread:<br />
Makes one loaf<br />
<a href="https://sites.google.com/site/theuglykitchenexperiment/gingerbread-banana-bread">{printable recipe}</a><br />
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Ingredients:<br />
1/2 cup of applesauce<br />
1/4 cup of white or brown sugar (I used brown)<br />
1/4 cup of molasses<br />
1 cup of mashed bananas<br />
2 eggs<br />
1 tsp vanilla<br />
1 tsp ginger<br />
2 cups of flour (I used 1 cup of whole wheat and 1 cup of unbleached white flour)<br />
1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips<br />
1/2 tsp cloves<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
1 tsp cinnamon<br />
1 tsp baking soda<br />
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Directions:<br />
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bread pan.<br />
2. Cream together applesauce, sugar, and molasses. Once well-blended, beat in eggs.<br />
3. Add mashed bananas and vanilla.<br />
4. In a separate bowl, sift/mix together flour, ginger, flour, cloves, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda.<br />
5. Gradually add dry mixture to the creamed mixture. Once fully blended, mix in chocolate chips.<br />
6. Pour into bread pan.<br />
7. Bake for 45 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.<br />
8. Let cool, cut, and enjoy!<br />
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{p.s. I'm sharing this recipe at the parties over at <a href="http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2011/12/christmas-breads-breakfasts-and-beveragesits-a-party.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20lifeingrace%20(lifeingrace)&utm_content=Google%20Reader">Life in Grace </a>and <a href="http://www.tatertotsandjello.com/">Tatertots and Jello</a>}<br />
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After Thanksgiving swings by, the pumpkin spice seems to be shoved to the back corner of the spice shelf and ginger and molasses get the main show.<br />
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Although I love pumpkin spice, I love gingerbread, so I can't complain!</div>
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Since this blog is reflecting my experiments in the kitchen, this recipe is my first ever not-from-a-box-or-from-someone-who-already-knows-how-to-make-a-delicious-cake recipe.</div>
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From boxes.</div>
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Maybe one or two from an actual recipe.</div>
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Scribbling down recipes for main dishes and sides isn't too hard for me. Baking...well, I'm entering new territory here!</div>
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After studying a few recipes and taking bits and pieces here and there, I etched out a recipe for gingerbread cake. My goal was not that the cake would win the blue ribbon at the fair. My goal was for it to be edible! Also, I challenged myself to use no butter. I guess the jeans were feeling a little too tight today!</div>
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Although it could use a tweak here or there, I was surprised that it tasted pretty good! Not perfect, but definitely edible and yummy :)</div>
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It all begins with ginger root and backstrap molasses. And a curious dog.</div>
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And then sugar, eggs, and applesauce.</div>
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Oooh, look at all those spices partying in there!</div>
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Gooey and just asking for a lickin'!</div>
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1 cup of applesauce</div>
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{ps. I'm sharing this recipe at the <a href="http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2011/12/christmas-sweet-treatsparty-style.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20lifeingrace%20(lifeingrace)&utm_content=Google%20Reader">Christmas Cheer party at Life in Grace</a>!}</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180674194007400791.post-91826935928424424462011-11-29T18:52:00.001-06:002011-11-29T19:54:53.962-06:00Homemade Veggie BrothLately, I've been making a lot of recipes that include vegetable broth.<br />
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Instead of spending extra dough at the grocery store, I save a good buck or two by making it myself.<br />
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When you realize how simple it is, you'll probably want to make it too!<br />
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Even if you burn everything you touch, I promise that you will be able to make veggie broth.<br />
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The key is vegetable guts.<br />
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Okay, that's a little gross.<br />
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Maybe I should call it vegetable surplus.<br />
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It's the extra skin from the onion. The carrot top. The leafy part of the celery stalk. Get the drift?<br />
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Now, when I finish chopping up veggies, I stick the extra stuff in the freezer. When I'm ready to make some broth, I yank it out, and it's ready to help me make some veggie broth!<br />
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No recipe is needed, but here's the basic how-to:<br />
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1. Get a big 'ol pot and fill it half-full with veggies. You can use those last two carrots from the bag, the third of an onion you didn't use the last time you made meatloaf, the green stalks from green onions...etc. I have a few "staples" in my veggie combination. I have always included a green veggie (like spinach or broccoli), onions, and garlic.<br />
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2. Fill the pot with water until about 2/3rds full. This is approximately the amount of veggie broth that you'll end up. If you want a lot, use a big pot. If not, use a small pot. I feel like I'm becoming a poet over here! Add a dash (about 1 tsp) of salt. If you'd like, you can extra spices like basil or oregano.<br />
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It's a simple way to use up extra veggies that are almost expiring or those darn carrot tops and extra onions. Plus, you save money doing it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180674194007400791.post-24068571119438955912011-11-26T15:26:00.001-06:002011-11-26T21:21:15.087-06:00Thanksgiving Recoup Soup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I don't know about you, but after Thanksgiving I feel like eating light for a few days. Even though I sneak cheeseball left-overs and pumpkin pie, I try and eat more nutritious meals. <i>Try</i> is the operative word.<br />
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When thinking about what to make with our left-over turkey, I thought that it would be nice to make a pot of hearty, yet not too heavy, soup.<br />
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It all begins with onions, mushrooms, and garlic. Oh, and don't forget a little russet potato. I love the earthiness of the russet potato.<br />
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After it cooks up for a while (all the while smelling delightful!), it gets blended into a thick, tasty base. I, unfortunately, only have a small bullet-like blender, but an immersion blender would make this step a breeze. While blending about four small batches of the broth, I was seriously contemplating adding an immersion blender to my Christmas list.<br />
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Once it's all brothy and thick, I added more onion, mushrooms, pepper, zucchini, corn, potatoes, canned chilies, white navy beans, and about two cups of shredded turkey.<br />
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Let it simmer for about twenty or so more minutes. Add a dash of pepper and salt. Maybe add some cayenne if you want it a little spicy.<br />
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And gobble it down.<br />
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And then go take a nap. Because you can. Blame it on the turkey.<br />
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Thanksgiving Recoup Soup:<br />
Serves 10-14<br />
<a href="https://sites.google.com/site/theuglykitchenexperiment/thanksgiving-recoup-soup">{Printable Recipe}</a><br />
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6 cups of veggie or chicken broth<br />
5 cups of white navy beans<br />
2 cups of shredded turkey<br />
1 medium onion (chopped)<br />
1 bell pepper (chopped)<br />
1 medium zucchini (chopped)<br />
1 cup of milk<br />
8 oz of mushrooms (about 2 cups chopped)<br />
1 7oz can of chopped green chilies<br />
1 15 oz. can of corn (drained)<br />
2 garlic cloves (minced)<br />
2 small or 1 large russet potato (about two cups chopped into 1/2 inch pieces)<br />
1 tbsp of olive oil<br />
Salt and pepper to taste<br />
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1. Chop up onions, mushrooms, and garlic. Heat the oil in a large pot; cook onions, mushrooms, and garlic. Once onion is clear (about five minutes), remove half of the mixture from the pan and set aside.<br />
2. Add a cup of chopped potatoes to the remaining mixture in the pot and cook for another five minutes.<br />
3. Add broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 15-20 minutes. Add milk.<br />
4. Using a blender or an immersion blender, blend the broth until well blended and frothy.<br />
5. Add the remaining cooked mushrooms, garlic, and onions. Then, toss in the chopped potatoes, beans, chopped bell pepper, turkey, corn, green chilies, chopped zucchini, and seasonings.<br />
6. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for an additional 15-20 minutes.<br />
7. Add seasonings and eat!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px;">Like my previous two recipes, this recipe also includes apples. I simply love apples in the fall--and who can argue with soft and warm roasted apples? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px;">Plus, the smell of cooking apples and cinnamon is absolutely delightful!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;">I haven't quite decided if this recipe is breakfast, dessert, or just a warm afternoon snack. I ate it for breakfast, and it definitely hit the spot. Plus, I had extra roasted apples that are perfect for topping ice cream or oatmeal.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;">Tart, crisp apples are the key to savory roasted apples. They need a little extra crispness to keep them from getting too mushy while baking.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Cinnamon, a little brown sugar, walnuts, and a drizzle of olive oil give them just the punch they need.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14px;">1 or 2 sweet potatoes</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">1/2 tea cinnamon</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Pre-heat oven to 375 Fahrenheit. Peel, core, and dice apples. In a bowl, mix diced apples, walnuts, olive oil, lemon juice, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Place diced apples on a baking sheet. Half sweet potatoes lengthwise and poke holes into them. Place potatoes on the baking sheet with the apples. Bake apples for about 30 minutes (until soft). Remove apples and walnuts from the baking sheet. Continue to bake the sweet potato until soft (about 15-25 additional minutes). Once sweet potato is cooked through, remove from the oven. Spread warm apples over the sweet potato and garnish with yogurt or cinnamon.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The filling of this pie is delectable! Cranberries, apples, sugar, cinnamon, and a little dash of ground cloves. In fact, I had a little extra so I piled it all in a pot, boiled it for a few minutes, and it turned into a lovely apple/cranberry sauce!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">1 1/2 cup of ground oats--blended to a flour-like consistency (can be substituted with all-purpose flour)</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Blend 1 1/2 cups of whole oats into fine, flour-like consistency. Mix together flour, salt, and ground oats. Dice butter into small pieces and add them to the flour mixture. Cut in the butter until the dough is crumbly. Slowly (by tablespoon) add water, continuing to mix. Form dough into a ball and wrap with plastic. Refrigerate for at least two hours. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">Dice cranberries (by halves or fourths). Peel, core, and dice apples into small pieces. In a medium bowl, mix apples, cranberries, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and the pinch of ground cloves.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But! The cool thing is that I learned how to make a printable recipes--so now, you can easily print the recipe!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here's the original post (with a few little tweaks!):</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">After trying out a few recipes for</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://homeforhire.blogspot.com/2011/09/i-love-pumpkin-butter-and-i-cannot-lie.html" style="text-decoration: none;">Pumpkin Butter</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"> a few weeks ago, I went on a mission to write my own recipe for the stuff. I'm getting daring, people.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Daring + Apples + Pumpkin = Pure goodness. Like I couldn't stop licking the spatula goodness.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">It's easy!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Try it and tell me what you think! I wish I could invite you all over for some toasted bread and apple pumpkin butter. We could chat about how darn hot it still is in Texas. And you would pat my back and say, "It's okay, Nicole. Eat your apple pumpkin butter. You'll feel better!"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Although I generally like the look of our little townhouse/apartment, our kitchen (in my opinion!) is not the prettiest on the eyes.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm not sure about what to do with the streaky stained cabinets or the off white back splash. But what I dislike most about our kitchen is the fake butcher block. Oh, why, oh, why was that ever popular?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here's what Miss Kitchen looks like most days (beware, I'm showing her in all her glory):</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Yep. That's about right. No judging! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'll prettier her up someday and show her on a good day. I wanted you to see her real self first. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Messy, chaotic, short on space, and trying to run from the 80's. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Our ugly kitchen. My lab.</span></div>
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<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180674194007400791.post-64135550051366581692011-11-13T21:44:00.001-06:002011-12-02T22:24:15.627-06:00Welcome to the Ugly Kitchen Experiment<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #373737; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 24px;"></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A number of weeks ago, I exclaimed to my husband that my dream job would be making up recipes and spending the day in the kitchen. I told him that I thought it would be fun to have a blog all about it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Today, I realized, that I should try it. I’m not going to quit my day job, but I am going to blog about my food experiments.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Why not?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My life has already had little surprises lately–why not throw in another one? You see, I already have a blog (homeforhireblog.com) about home, life, and my Etsy store. I’ve been sneaking in recipes here and there, but I really wanted to create a place just for my cooking experiments. Just about the kitchen.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Our ugly kitchen.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We are renters and sometimes kitchens from the eighties need a facelift. Ours is one of them.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Since I’m a strong believer in being content with what you have, I’m going to be thankful for the kitchen that I do have–fake butcher block and all.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I’m also not a professional anything, and I don’t claim to know much about food. I’m decently skilled at following recipes, but I want to do more than read a recipe. I want to adapt it. Change it. Make it up. Experiment.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you are awesome in the kitchen, feel free to giggle at my “amateurity.”</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">One last thing, our food budget is pretty skinny. Expect simple, affordable, and healthy meals. Don’t expect gourmet.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I hope that you enjoy reading about the ugly kitchen experiment!</span></div>
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