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Sea Salt & Matcha Kissed Popcorn

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:13:00 +0000

I was at the mall yesterday and stumbled upon a new-fangled popcorn shop selling nearly 20 gourmet flavored popcorns as well as a few seasonal offerings. One of the seasonal selections was a green...

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Julie Anne's Sweet Citrus Granola

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:44:00 +0000

I am head-over-heels for Julie Anne’s Sweet Citrus Granola. This crunchy clustered granola treat is scented by pure vanilla extract and luscious orange zest. Each bite of this gourmet granola...

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Pinkalicious Cupcakes, Redmond Town Center

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:32:00 +0000

This week I had my fill of cupcakes. I went on a mission to unearth the finest cupcakerie in Puget Sound. I visited Trophy Cupcakes, New York Cupcakes, Cupcake Royale and Pinkalicious Cupcakes. My...

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Green Tea Ice Cream

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:41:00 +0000

I typically stay up to date on trendy foods and ingredients. Lately, I have noticed that Matcha seems to be one of the “it” ingredients. It seems that very nearly every coffee stand and café...

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Agave Sweetened Green Tea Gelatine

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:06:00 +0000

Matcha is a Japanese green tea that has been ground into a micro-fine powder and is served several different ways. My two favorite ways are drinking it steeped in hot water and using it to make Agave...

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Chicken Fried Bacon

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:29:00 +0000

On a recent visit to my home state of Oklahoma, my uncle and I were having a chat about delightful Southern chow. He asked me if I had ever heard of Chicken Fried Bacon. I had not heard of this...

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Zereshk Polo (Basmati Rice with Barberries)

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:42:00 +0000

Zereshk is the Persian name for the tiny, garnet colored berries that grow on a spiky evergreen shrub known as Berberis Vulgaris (a.k.a Barberry). The petite berries that are harvested from the bush...

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Old-Fashioned Popcorn

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:19:00 +0000

There are a small number of “convenience foods” that bother the heck out of me. Microwave popcorn is at the top of my list. I have worked in offices where staff essentially implemented a “no...

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Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:32:00 +0000

Have you ever made hard-boiled eggs only to realize they have a strange grey ring around the yolk once you peel them or they actually won’t peel at all? Here is the method I use and my eggs always...

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Ash-e Reshteh (Persian Noodle Soup)

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:00:00 +0000

In Persian culture, it is common for folks to eat noodles (Reshteh in Farsi) before they start something new, such as a vacation or a new job. They are also served on the Iranian New Year’s Day...

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Classic Sugar Cookies

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:31:00 +0000

Santa will be stopping by my house pretty soon, so I dusted off my sugar cookie recipe and decided to share it with my blog friends. This recipe is for the most delicious, easy-to-make cookies...

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Restaurant-Style Cabbage Salsa

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:26:00 +0000

I dined at a cozy little Mexican restaurant and the usual chips and salsa were offered to me along with a cabbage salsa that was bursting with cilantro, jalapenos, onions, and garlic. I fell in love...

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Baby Carrot Ice Cream

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:48:00 +0000

I bought a juicer a few years ago as my husband especially enjoys a tall glass of carrot juice from time to time. My hubby is Persian and he likes to garnish the fresh carrot juice with a scoop...

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Blue Agave Sweetened Peach Sherbet

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:22:00 +0000

I will confess, my new ice cream maker is like a “shiny toy” that I can’t stop playing with. I have made some sort of frozen concoction every other day. My last attempt yielded...

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Fresh Squeezed Orange Sherbet

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:10:00 +0000

Fresh Squeezed Orange Sherbet <--Click

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Cascade Fresh Activ8 Probiotic Crunch Bars

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:06:00 +0000

At my local grocery store, they have a complete isle devoted to their display of nutrition bars. There are meal replacement bars, diet bars, protein bars, granola bars, low-carb and high...

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Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:33:00 +0000

When I am in the mood for some darn’ tootin’ fine American chow, I travel to the Claim Jumper and each time request the creamy chicken tortilla soup. The sly peppery heat, crispy tortilla strips, and...

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Roasted Banana Cupcakes with Honey-Cinnamon Frosting

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:11:00 +0000

I sought to present Martha Stewart’s Roasted Banana Cupcakes (page 141 of her Cupcakes book) since I had a few ripe bananas and did not want to bake another loaf of banana bread (I always use my ripe...

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Choosing The Right Baking Apple

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:27:00 +0000

I spent the past two days baking apple pies and will use up the rest of my Granny Smith apples by making stuffed baked apples. I bet you did not know that there are over 3000 different...

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Common Cooking Measures and Equivalents

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:46:00 +0000

1 dash or a pinch=less than 1/8 teaspoon (dry)30 drops=1/4 teaspoon.....1 ml60 drops=1/2 teaspoon.....2 ml3/4 teaspoon=1/4 tablespoon.....4 ml1 teaspoon =1/3 tablespoon.....5 ml1 1/2 teaspoon=1/2...

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Roasted Chicken & Noodle Soup

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:16:00 +0000

Ahhhh! Chicken Noodle Soup!! This celebrated old-fashioned potage is such a cure-all on so many levels. When I am feeling less than healthy or when the weather is less than stellar, there is only...

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Beer Bread

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:27:00 +0000

I reminisce being just five years old when I tried beer for the first time. Of course, it was in the form of beer bread. For all I knew, those little silver cans of Budweiser beer were cans of...

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Dessert Shots

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:27:00 +0000

I love to order dessert at my favorite restaurant, though, I am usually so stuffed from the entrée that I typically pass on the dessert cart. I have noticed a recent dessert trend that is making its...

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Homemade Coconut Ice Cream

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:40:00 +0000

I am a coconut fanatic! I have a thing about the fragrance and flavor of everything coconut, I even sport coconut perfume from time to time. I spend the summer in Oklahoma visiting my family and...

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Fantastic Cinnamon Rolls

noreply@blogger.com (Recipe Girl) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:31:00 +0000

My lovely teen aged daughter had a sleepover with some darling friends of hers and I wanted to make them something extra special for breakfast. Eager to win some “brownie points” from my daughter, I...

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