Culinary in the Desert
Monday, August 11, 2008

Skillet Shrimp with Basil, Garlic and Tomatoes...

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Jeff asked if we could slip in a shrimp dish at some point while I was menu planning for the week ahead this weekend. It is going to be pret...
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Sunday, August 10, 2008

It's getting corny around here...

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A rousing end to the week with a total of 8 new recipes for us. I'm pretty sure you could guess that those Peanut Butter and Fudge Brow...
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Saturday, August 09, 2008

Smacking down a craving...

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I was in the mood for decadence today... I thought of different cakes, cookies or other assorted goodies we could make, but I kept coming ba...
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Friday, August 08, 2008

Eggs on toast... err I mean pizza!

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Another Friday... and guess what I made for us? Yep, another pizza! Woo! Fourth in a row and Jeff couldn't be happier as he would eat...
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Thursday, August 07, 2008

Still have access to fresh strawberries and rhubarb?

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Fresh, light and filling, without feeling stuffed to the brim... that's the best way I think I can describe how dinner and our dessert f...
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Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Just a few simple ingredients...

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I know I used to be someone who was afraid to even think about making homemade pie dough a few years ago... I mean, why go through all the w...
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Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Muffinpalooza...

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After getting poked way too many times while seeing an allergist this morning (no reactions at all though!), I was more than ready to get so...
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Sunday, August 03, 2008

Homemade sausage patties and savory chive waffles...

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10 new recipes for us this week - our favorites this time were those Banana Cupcakes with Honey-Cinnamon Frosting , the Goat Cheese, Prosciu...
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Saturday, August 02, 2008

Let those bananas go extra dark for these Banana Cupcakes with Honey-Cinnamon Frosting...

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Last weekend while we were at the market, I made sure to pick up a few extra bananas. I didn't need them until today, but I wanted to g...
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Friday, August 01, 2008

Another Friday night pizza...

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I sense a theme happening... for the third Friday in a row, we've made pizza! I'm all for a simple cheese or pepperoni pizza, but w...
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Thursday, July 31, 2008

Homemade ice cream sandwiches...

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When my sister and her husband came up last weekend to take a trip to the zoo with us, I wanted a cool and refreshing dessert for us to enj...
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Snow Pea-and-Pork Fried Rice...

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Do you have a favorite method of cooking rice - especially brown rice? For the longest time, I've always just done the absorption metho...
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Can we tempt you with these Amish Molasses-Ginger Drops?

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If there was only a way I could invite you in to smell the aroma that graced our kitchen while I was making these Amish Molasses-Ginger Drop...
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Monday, July 28, 2008

Sweet roasted carrots and a goat cheese frittata...

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Jeff and I snack on carrots quite a bit (usually with some sort of dip), but don't have them often enough as an actual side dish at dinn...
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Sunday, July 27, 2008

Lemon-Basil Chicken with Basil Aioli...

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10 new recipes were made in the kitchen this round and Jeff chose the picks this week - they were that Malaysian Chicken Pizza , Poppy Seed ...
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Saturday, July 26, 2008

Put those doughnut pans to work!

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Do you ever get a kitchen gadget or piece of baking equipment that you can't resist the urge buy when you think of all the things you co...
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Friday, July 25, 2008

Malaysian Chicken Pizza...

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You know, I think I could really get used to this. Last Friday we had that unusual, but delicious, Nectarine and Prosciutto Pizza - I deci...
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Thursday, July 24, 2008

Spoiling Max with homeamde Banana-Carob "Pup"scotti...

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Max made sure to let me know bright and early this morning that someone has been without any homemade treats for a couple days! How could o...
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