Ham Bone Soup

I'm using my new purple crock pot and my leftover ham bone to make a ham and potato soup tonight.

Biscuits (from Smitten Kitchen)

I used Alex's leftover biscuit in the stuffing this week, and he wanted a biscuit with his breakfast.
 So I just  had to bake again.
(Sorry Doug - I promise I will stop baking for a while -- you can count on this, because I am out of all purpose flour.)

Steak Cooked via Sous Vide

So Alex thought it would be amusing to build me a Sous Vide controller with Doug as a Christmas present. This photo is the inside view with the cover off - normally you just see the outlet and the on/off switch on top. The red digits show the measured temperature, the green digits show the measred temperature. The controller will turn off power to the power outlet after you hit the measured temperature.

Herb Butter Basted Slow Roast Turkey and Gravy

I wanted to try a slow roasted turkey. This is a combination of a couple of recipes and ideas.

Green Bean Casserole

A green bean casserole using a fresh mushroom sauce.

Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet potato casserole with a streusel topping.

Butter Dipped Rolls

Butter dipped cloverleaf rolls are a traditional holiday food for the Reece family. These are a start-the-night-before-for-best-flavor recipe.
(Thanks to Brandi with helping with the cloverleaf process!)

Baked Chili Rellenos

I bought some Anaheim peppers awhile ago, and some Yellow Wax peppers today (I thought they were banana peppers, but they are longer and hotter...) So tonight I made baked Chili Rellenos - Alex called it 'a recipe never before made by Mom -- or the world.'

My twist - instead of frying these in an egg based batter, I baked them in egg roll wrappers.

I think they look Christmas-sy!

Sweet and Spicy Potluck Meatballs

Ben asked for my potluck meatball recipe.

 

Soft Snickerdoodles

Soft snickerdoodle cookies are one of Doug's favorites.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Cooking challenge night - we have fresh pineapple, red peppers and onions. How about Sweet and Sour Chicken?

Fruit and Custard Tartlets (aka mini pies)

Alex is coming home for Christmas! I was trying to clean his room, but I thought he might prefer treats and a messy room??
I think he prefers apple as a pie variety, so I made some apple and custard mini muffin size pies. Or maybe they are tartlets...

Sicilian Olive Chicken

Today's chef challenge - use chicken, spinach, and olives in a quick dinner recipe.

I googled a bit, and made a version of Sicilian Olive Chicken:

Peanut Butter Brownie Roll Out Cookies

I received a small cookie roller! (Thanks, Brandi!)

I tried out the new cookie roller roller on some Peanut Butter Brownie Roll-Out Cookies.

Bacon Wrapped Herb Basted Turkey

Since we were going to visit Ben and Brandi for Thanksgiving this year, I decided to make a bacon-wrapped turkey.

NYT Pizza Dough

I have been in search of the ultimate home-made pizza crust for awhile.

Chocolate Torte with Raspberry Sauce

Susan and Allan asked us to bring dessert. Since Frank was coming, and is diabetic, I made a low fat chocolate torte.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Candy Cups

Peanut butter chocolate candy cups are a great way to use up left over Halloween candy.

Ovochevi Konfeti (Ukranian Dried Fruit Candy)

To help raise money for my friend Audrey's ministry (Transition Orphan Assistance Foundation), I found and made some Ukranian desserts. Ovochevi Konfeti was one of them.

Yabluchnyk (Ukrainian Apple Cake)

I've been baking treats for  the WPPC Global Christmas Market. Mine are targeted treats help raise money for my friend Audrey's ministry (Transition Orphan Assistance Foundation).
This year I am making some Ukranian desserts. Yabluchnyk (Ukrainian Apple Cake) was one of them.

Calzones for Dinner

To change things up from pizza, we had calzones for dinner!

Corn Flour Ghost Crackers and other Halloween Snacks

I made ghost crackers, because Alison posted a link about Halloween food.

Scottish Macaroon Candy

For the Kirkin' of the Tartans this October, I also made Scottish Macaroon Candy.

Wee Selkirk Bannock

For the Kirkin' of the Tartans this October, I  made Wee Selkirk Bannocks.

Scottish Tablet

I  finally made Scottish Tablet - I offered it as a treat for folks that gave a donation to the Transition Orphan Assistance Foundation mission at the WPPC Global Christmas Market.
I did not take a picture - but you could see what the original recipe should look like here:  
(Mine was definitely firmer...)

Vidalia Onion Risotto with Feta Cheese (Pressure Cooker)

Playing chef's challenge - I had vidalia onions, Feta cheese, and brined artichokes. A bit of googling. Ok, a pressure cooker risotto would be dinner tonight!

Cottage Cheese Rugelach Cookies

While visiting my mom and dad, we decided to make these healthy-ish Rugelach.

Eggs in Clouds

I thought a recipe for Eggs in Clouds I saw on Tasty looked fun, but I decided to make a variation.
(Notes: sucking egg yolks up into a water bottle and squirting them out later is not the best way I have found to separate eggs.)

Mini Chocolate Lava Cakes

We just needed some mini chocolate lava cakes.

Fruitcake - King Arthur Mix Goes Free Range

I made my first fruitcake today. I thought I had a Williams Sonoma mini loaf pan, but I really have a petite mini loaf pan.
So if a fruitcake recipe makes two 8.5 x 4.5 pans, or three 7 x 4 pans, or six 5.5 by 3 pans, how many 3.75 x 2.5 pans will it make?
I think the answer is sixteen.
But I decided that my Baker's Edge Simple Lasagna pan 11.5 x 12.5 is equivalent to the six 5.5 x 3 pans, so I baked it in that. It turned out fine.

Dulce de Leche Apple Tartlets

I made Dulce de Leche Apple tartlets for the Property Committee's snacks.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Silk Pie (No Bake!)

This is a Reece's pie using tofu! You can NOT taste the tofu - it mixes in well with this pie. My family all liked it (Doug, Ben, and my parents.)

Moroccan Harira Soup with Chickpeas - Pressure Cooker

While flipping through my pressure cooker cookbook, I saw this Moroccan Soup.
I originally thought it used corn flour (masa harina) and picked the recipe based on that.

Tarragon Chicken

Chef's dinner challenge - some recipe using fresh tarragon. I decided to try a light Tarragon Chicken.

Olive Rosemary Feta Pistachio Focaccia

Chef challenge - I had feta that I wanted to use up. Hmm, and plenty of rosemary in the garden. So add in some olives from the refrigerator, and I could make Olive Rosemary Feta Focaccia.

Mounds Bar Pie

I made too much coconut custard filling for the previous Coconut Custard Mini Pies. I did not feel like making more mini pies, so I made a Mounds Bar Pie out of the rest.

Vermouth Steamed Mussels with Tarragon Fries

I meant to make this recipe for Brandi when Ben and Brandi were visiting, but Brandi missed dinner.
Ben and I ended up eating and enjoying it.

Lemon Parmesan Risotto with Roasted Shrimp

I wanted to make a seafood dish for Ben and Brandi. I merged two recipes to come up with Lemon Parmesan Risotto with Roasted Shrimp.

Coconut Custard Mini Pies

Chef's challenge - make 24 mini muffin size pies to celebrate Brandi visiting.  I asked Brandi what her favorite pie was. she said Coconut Custard, and I had never made a coconut custard before.

Mini Cherry Pies

Winn Dixie had a sale on cherries -- and Ben and Brandi were coming to visit.
Brandi and I made cherry mini pies as well as coconut custard mini pies. (Ben is responsible for eating most of the cherry ones.)

Masa Harina Pinwheels

Masa harina rainbow pinwheels - mostly for my buddy John.
(A slight adaptation of my Rosaquillas recipe.)

Loquat Mini Pies

These are the follow up Loquat Mini Pies for snacks at social hour. (The Loquat Tart recipe was just a practice run...)



There are still plenty of loquats on the tree if you want some.

Chocolate Cake Bites with Chocolate Coconut Glaze

I wanted to make a some light chocolate cake bites.

Feta and Black Pepper Gougeres

Chef's challenge - feta leftover from Costco purchase. With Google's help, tonight I made Feta and Black Pepper Gougeres to go with Greek salad.

Loquat Tarts

I made loquat tarts for Terry and Peggy - does this mean I may be loquatious?
(The fruit here is loquat - not kumquat!)

Spanakopita Bites

I was in a baking mood. Along with Pizza Puffs, I also made spanakopita bites for social hour tomorrow.

Pizza Mini Donut Puffs

It was snack month for the property committee. I was playing, and tried Pizza Mini Donut Puffs. This makes about 48 donut puffs.

Green Chile Gougeres

It's rainy this morning, so I decided to bake.
Cilantro green chili gougeres.
 

Sausage Spinach Risotto - Pressure Cooker

I wanted to use up my spinach, and cook in my pressure cooker. I decided to make Sausage Spinach Risotto.

Chocolate Cherry Challah

My husband is funny. I told him I was making a chocolate cherry challah.
He asked why.
Well, because we have a pound of chocolate covered cherries to use up, and I wanted to try a new recipe from my new cookbook. (This is just a slight variation from the recipe, I am really liking my new Smitten Kitchen cookbook...)