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Snickerdoodles

26Feb09

Snickerdoodles

½ cup margarine or butter
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

In a mixing bowl beat margarine or butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add about half of the flour, the 1 cup sugar, the egg, vanilla, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Beat till thoroughly combined. Beat in remaining flour. Cover and chill 1 hour (does anyone actually do this?? Not me!).

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Combine the 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls in sugar-cinnamon mixture. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375° oven for 10 to 11 minutes or till edges are golden. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Makes 24 – 36 cookies.

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Bahama Billy’s Island Steakhouse

25Feb09

Bahama Billy’s at The Barnyard in Carmel is was one of our favorite restaurants in the Monterey area. Unfortunately, the restaurant has been sold and is no longer as good as it was. RIP Bahama Billy’s. Never fear, though – the incomparable Billy Quon has opened up The Volcano Grill. Located in Carmel Valley Village, it’s a longer drive but well worth it!

Watermelon Martinis

Calypso Corn Bread

Cod Enchiladas (I think this might have been a special.)

Coconut Caramel Cream Pie (Easily satisfies two or more people.)

Not cheap!

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Seared Kobe Beef Sushi Roll

08Feb09

My sister-in-law took me and Maddie out to lunch at The Prado at Balboa Park in San Diego. This is the appetizer we had, “with charred asparagus, wasabi cream, braised hijiki & a roasted garlic ponzu dipping sauce, tobiko aioli.”

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Edamame

26Jan09

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Blueberry Pancakes

15Mar08

Special Blueberry Pancakes

Ingredients:
1 cup milk (recipe calls for 1 1/4, but I found it made the batter too runny)
1 cup rolled oats
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4-1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup flour (all-purpose or whole wheat)
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional.. I don’t use it)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup toasted coconut*
1/2 blueberries (fresh or frozen, thawed)

Combine milk and oats. Allow oats to soak for at least five minutes to soften them. Beat eggs well and add them, along with the oil and vanilla to the oat mixture. Mix well. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook on a hot, lightly oiled (I used Earth Balance margarine.. the only kind I like.. since it won’t burn like butter might). Use about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of batter for each pancake, depending on how big you like your pancakes! Turn them when the edges are slightly brown. Make sure they cook all the way through.

Makes 10-12 4-in pancakes.

* Toasted coconut
Spread coconut flakes evenly on a baking sheet or piece of heavy duty foil. Bake at 350° for 5-10 minutes, stirring at least once.

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Spaghetti and Meatballs

13Mar08

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Banana Nut Bread

10Dec07

Don’t throw out those black bananas! Make Banana Nut Bread instead! Recipe below.

Banana Bread

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe banana (2 to 3 medium bananas)
1/3 cup shortening, margarine, or butter
2 tablespoons milk
2 eggs
1/4 cup chopped nuts (huh huh)

Oven 350º

In a large mixer bowl combine 1 cup of the flour, the sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add mashed banana; shortening, margarine or butter; and milk. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed till blended, then on high speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs and remaining flour; beat till blended. Stir in nuts.

Pour batter into a greased 8x4x2-inch loaf pan. Bake in a 350º oven for 55 to 60 minutes or till a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack. Remove from the pan; cool thoroughly on a wire rack. Wrap and store overnight before slicing (yeah right). Makes 1 loaf (16 servings). Another “yeah right.”

Recipe from the Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book, 1989 edition.

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Breakfast Pizza

08Dec07

Ingredients:
1 large Boboli (or other pre-made) pizza crust
3 eggs, beaten
1/2-1 C (or so) Italian blend shredded cheese (just make sure there’s Mozzarella)
Salt and Pepper
Crumbled sausage or other toppings if desired

Beat eggs and add salt (if desired since the cheese is salty) and pepper. Spread cheese liberally over the pizza crust. Pour egg mixture evenly over the cheese. Bake in a 450° oven for 10-15 minutes or until the center is set (doesn’t jiggle)

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Raspberry Coconut & Granola Pancakes

23Sep07

I just added Granola (regular.. no clumps), Toasted Shredded Coconut, and Fresh Raspberries to pancake batter prepared from a mix, and them topped it off with whipped cream and a few more raspberries. Yum!

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Huevos Rancheros

11Sep07

Ingredients:

flour tortilla shell (baked at 450° until crispy)
black beans (slightly mashed)
shredded cheese (I used a blend of Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Queso Quesadilla and Asadero)
diced tomatoes
sliced avocado
2 eggs over medium
sour cream

Bake the black beans and cheese in the tortilla shell until cheese is melted. Top with the fried eggs and the rest of the ingredients. Enjoy!

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