Culinary in the Desert
Saturday, May 17, 2008

Pineapple snack cake...

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I was all set to make a batch of quickbread early this afternoon, but then I had to go ask Jeff what sounded good to him for a treat today. ...
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Friday, May 16, 2008

Crusty bread and gooey cheese... heaven!

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Was it as beautiful outside today for you as it was here? Temperatures reaching to just about 80 degrees with a perfect light breeze - Spik...
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Thursday, May 15, 2008

A recipe to get in before that fresh spring asparagus is only a memory...

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Fresh asparagus is still going strong and so far the bundles we have gotten from the market have been excellent! Tonight's dinner, Chic...
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Now here's a way to get that spinach in...

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If you're a fan of making dinners ahead of time and stashing them in the freezer to pull out for those hectic nights, you may want to tr...
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

How can one go wrong with cupcakes?

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It won't be just an ordinary Wednesday Treat Day tomorrow for Jeff's co-workers... this week's treat is all about cupcakes! Beca...
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Monday, May 12, 2008

Veggie-packed pasta dish...

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We're back again with another speedy dish for our dinner tonight - I think the warm plates filled with this Two-Pea Pasta with Ricotta a...
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Sunday, May 11, 2008

A different take on meatloaf...

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We didn't have many recipes this week since we were gone on vacation, but we did still manage to squeak out 6 new ones. Out of those fe...
Saturday, May 10, 2008

One monster of a cookie...

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Have you ever wanted a large, crunchy (yet not dry), over-the-top cookie packed with fun and tasty mix-ins? Well then, look no further than...
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Friday, May 09, 2008

Slaw and pizza muffins...

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There are umpteen recipes out there for slaw - while most call for cabbage to make up the bulk of the mixture, we tend to like a crunchier t...
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Thursday, May 08, 2008

Gooey bars for a surprise treat day...

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I debated if we should try and work in a Treat Day this week with everything going on, but while I was on the plane, I noted a recipe that I...
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Getting back into the groove with speedy gnocchi dish...

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We finally have trimmed our Disney pictures down to a reasonable 200 or so and uploaded them (we have many more, but that is all we can show...
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Some pics from the farm... Disney coming tomorrow!

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We spent most of this morning heading down to the farm to pick up the pups as they had their own little vacation there while we were away. ...
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Monday, May 05, 2008

Taking a side trip to see a mouse...

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Well now... this didn't go exactly as planned. Sorry about the lack of updates over the past 8 days or so! What happened? That's w...
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Saturday, April 26, 2008

Elegant polenta cookies...

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I usually reserve a portion of our Saturday mornings to bake up some snacks for us to have through the weekend. This morning was no differe...
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Friday, April 25, 2008

Dreaming of warmth and picnics...

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Even though they are calling for an inch of snow overnight (enough already!), I know, or at least hope, warm weather that will last for more...
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Thursday, April 24, 2008

Shrimp pasta dish with spring vegetables...

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I was at the market yesterday to pick up some ingredients for tonight's dinner when I saw there were a few bundles of asparagus that loo...
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Layered potato crisp...

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Do you ever have one of those days where you just want to come home to a big comforting plate of mashed potatoes for dinner? Maybe it's...
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Tea cake and a cranberry quick bread...

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For the Weekly Wednesday Treat Day event this week, we thought that this time we should probably prepare a treat that didn't include cho...
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