Posted by mrs_stroozi on 2006-01-03 14:23:21
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I second anthrogirl's recommendation to get an old copy of Joy of Cooking for anyone looking to learn to cook. It's a marvelous learning cookbook! I would also recommend Fanny Farmer, the old Boston School of Cooking bible. I learned from Fanny Farmer, because my boss (I worked as a cook and housekeeper in Cape Cod that summer) preferred it, and I still use my old 1985 copy almost every week. Can't beat Fanny's brownie recipe!
Also, FlyLady.net is one of the bestest and most straighforward methods I've ever used for organizing and simplifying my life. I don't follow her system religiously, but if it wasn't for her my life would be a quivering mess of pasty spaghetti and hair on the floor. I HIGHLY recommend Ms. FlyLady!
My resolutions are simple -
.Walk 15 minutes a day. And once I'm used to that, add more time or more visits to the gym.
.Curb my snacking and improve my eating in general so I will lose 1/2 to 1 lb a week until I'm down 10 lbs, and then eat to maintain that weight.
.Be a better friend: answer eMail and phone calls more regularly, remember birthdays, etc.
.Make it through my first semester of grad school without damaging myself or anyone in my family.
.Update my Quicken accounts and balance my checkbook in a timely manner.
.Don't forget I'm a creative person and make sure to always have a project going!
Posted by stitchypoo on 2008-02-08 01:40:52
Post Subject: Ingredients in a Jar
One of my favorite gift-as-food ideas was the "Ingredients-in-a-Jar" thing. Find a recipe you really enjoyed (such as a brownie recipe or cookie recipe) and assemble all the dry ingredients and fill a large mason jar.
Decorate the lid with some cute fabric and include the recipe on some cute paper.
Tip: It looks very nice to add the ingredients in even layers.
This was always a very popular gift among my friends and everyone always enjoyed sharing their recipes!
Here is a great cookie recipe to try in a jar:
CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
• ¾ cup butter or margarine (softened)
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• one tsp vanilla extract
• 2 fresh eggs
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• 2¼ cups flour
• 2 cups large milk chocolate chips
• one cup walnuts (chopped)
• ½ cup dried shredded coconut
Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine sugars, butter, eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour, salt, baking soda, and shredded coconut. Add walnuts and chocolate chips. Drop one-inch balls of dough two inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. Bake cookies at 350°F for 12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheet and let cool.
Hope everyone enjoys!
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