Posted by voodoopinupqueen on 2007-01-23 14:19:27
Post Subject: Chocolate Chip Cookies + Wine
I need a chocolate chip cookie recipe (dark chocolate?) that will go well with red wine for my writing club meeting. I''m sort of a pioneer cook, i.e. I''m poor and don''t have a lot of fancy utensils to work with--no Kitchen Aid or mixer, just some spoons, wisks, and a well-toned upper body.
Posted by cosmosgrrl on 2005-01-23 13:56:11
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Angela,
You can pretty much use any peanut butter cookie recipe for that.
I use this basic dough recipe for all sorts of cookies, and it works quite well with peanut butter added....
1 cup margarine (I always use Parkay brand -- for some reason this recipe just works better with that brand.)
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups flour
If you're making peanut butter cookies, add a cup of peanut butter just before you add the flour, and increase flour to 4 cups.
Posted by sweetandtart on 2005-09-21 13:17:39
Post Subject: Bestest Cookie/Baked Yummy Recipe Swap
I know, I know. You've heard it before, but this time it's true. I have in my possesion, the world's best chocolate chip cookie recipe. These babies bake up thick and delicious right here at sea level or on top of the mountain. Buttery, chocolate goodness! Also have a lime melt-away, lollipop cookies on a stick, and a few others I'd love to share.
I'm making quirky cookie platters for co-workers, my mailman, etc and since I can't have you all over for a cookie swap, how about a cookie/baked yummy recipe swap?
PM me if you're interested.
Posted by aubrigail on 2005-03-11 21:51:45
Post Subject: Desserts for Diabetics?
Hi all,
My Dad just got diagnosed as diabetic, and I was wondering if anyone out there had some recipes for good diabetic desserts. I'd REALLY like to find a sugar-free oatmeal raisin cookie recipe (his favorite cookie) but I'll take whatever you've got =)
Thanks!!
Posted by cackalackie on 2005-09-24 11:00:36
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Hey guess what? I was just looking through some old recipe cards and found my grandmother's old recipe for pumplin cookies, along with many others. Looks like in my youthful wisdom, I asked her for lots of recipes.....
Posted by kindarana on 2005-12-12 18:17:19
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Too bad you want not-chocolate, I was going to give you the chocolate cherry cookie recipe. Other than that I don't know how to make anything that is candy-like. Good luck!
My grandma's Finnish friend used to always make cream puffs, would that work? Or are they not special there? :)
Posted by Sewlittletime on 2006-01-11 02:08:27
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I finally got around to making the banana bread tonight, after tending to my sick son and my sort of sick self....then proceeded to stuff my craw with 4 slices of the freshly baked goodness!!
Hey...I hardly ate all day 'cuz I wasn't terribly hungry w/ this cold. What can I say? :D
Mrs Stroozi~ Bundt cake sounds yummy!
Tomorrow I'm going to try my hand at a new cookie recipe. Orange Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. I hope it comes out good!
Posted by Amber Nussbaum on 2005-12-20 08:50:44
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Here are some recipes I got off Glitter. Here's a link to the article: http://www.supernaturale.com/articles.html?id=139
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1) Don’t use raisins in the biscuits. They can be toxic to dogs when ingested in large quantities.
2) Don't use chocolate in the biscuits. Chocolate isn’t dog-friendly either so don’t throw any chocolate chips in the batter either.
3) Do use your usual cookie recipe... with some substitutions. Many cookie recipes meant for people can be altered to work for dogs. Substitute beef or chicken broth for vanilla, and reduce the sugar and add ginger or cinnamon for flavor.
4) Do sow some wild oats. If the recipe calls for a large amount of flour, try alternating half flour with half oatmeal. Oatmeal is very good for the skin and is packed with nutrients.
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Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits
What you need:
¼c. peanut butter (all-natural is best)
1 egg
½c. whole wheat flour
½c. oatmeal
What to do:
Put all the ingredients in the food processor and process until crumbly. Add enough water to create a dough. Roll out to ¼in. thickness and cut into desired shapes. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 350° F until cookies are hard and brown. Makes about a baker's dozen.
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Cheese Twists
What you need:
2 c. whole wheat flour
1 tsp. baking powder
½ c. grated cheddar cheese
1 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese
1 egg
2 Tbsp. olive oil
What to do:
Put the whole wheat flour, baking powder and the grated cheeses together in the food processor. Process until crumbly. Mix together the egg and the olive oil in a measuring cup and add enough warm water to make about ½c. With the processor running, dribble the liquid through the funnel and continue until the dough forms a ball. (You may need more water.) Remove the dough from the machine and knead a few times. Divide into 3 parts.
Roll the dough out to about ½in. thickness and, with a sharp knife, cut the dough into ½in. wide slices. Cut these into 2in. lengths. Twist each piece a couple of times and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes or until slightly browned and crispy. Make 2 ½ dozen.
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Doggie Birthday Cake!
What you need:
2 c. cooked oatmeal
½ c. chopped raw chicken or turkey
¼ c. chicken broth
Parsley
½ c. – ¾ c. chopped raw meat
What to do:
Mix 2 cups of cooked oatmeal, ½ cup chopped raw chicken or turkey, and ¼ cup of chicken broth together. Form it into little squares, add a sprig of parsley to the top, and set out to dry and harden. Just before serving, sprinkle pieces of meat on top. Your dog will positively adore you!
Posted by smudgy_cat on 2005-12-12 12:41:39
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you can also melt sugar and then use it as glue when it's golden brown.
I've had good luck using a regular cookie recipe for dog treats. Just don't use chocolate. Eggs, milk, peanut butter, chicken broth, carrots, apples, and other things all can be used for dogs (unless there's an allergy).
Maybe use a recipe and use whole wheat flour, garlic, eggs, chicken broth to add more moisture, and some parmesan cheese. Dogs love garlic and cheese.
You could also build the house around a box form, and then use sisal rope to hold it together, if you really want to avoid the icing.
How about decorating a large jar with a doggy theme and then putting in dog biscuits?
edited to remove raisins, as I didn't know they were toxic.
Posted by mishl982 on 2004-12-01 10:15:56
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Ooh I like the peppermint bark idea! Now I just have to find me a double boiler...
Usually I make white-chocolate chip and peppermint cookies. I would take a whitechoc cookie recipe (boxed or from scratch) and mix in crumbled pieces of candy cane in it before baking. It's very minty!
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!
Check out some more FREE recipes:
http://www.geocities.com/ediner1
Posted by danielepea on 2004-05-27 15:00:14
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Some of my friends are very crafty and some of my friends are not crafty at all. Like me, the majority fall somewhere in the middle.
A few of my friends in high school were mildly crafty and one of them was an excellent sewer. She used to make her own clothes and everything! Another of my highschool friends (who I am still quite close with) is super artistic and made all kinds of crazy stuff for his room.
My roommates senior year of college were quite crafty and we would sit at our kitchen table gabbing and making stuff several times a week. It was so much fun!
Now I know quite a few people who are crafty (most of whom I met through get crafty!) here in the city. I hope that I can find more crafty people in my new city when I move in a few months.
One thing that I think is sweet is when my non-crafty friends have crafty moments. For example, the other day I was trying to decide what to do with the extra orange juice I had from a recent cookie recipe. My roommate suggested that we make ice pops and was quite proud of himself for having such an idea. Hee hee. I'm rubbing off on him.
Posted by Em Bee on 2004-11-01 15:56:09
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Ooh, thanks for the recipe! I purchased some of the ingredients already, so am farther along that I'd expected.
But I think I'll try making it without the powdered creamers & such - too many things I can't pronounce that I choose not to ingest.
Now if anyone has got a good chai tea cookie recipe, my life will be nearly complete... I've found a couple through Google, but the one I've been obsessed with is definately a butter cookie. I get them at the cafe of a local bookstore, but can't get the recipe from the bakery. :(
Posted by craftytricks on 2005-05-28 23:46:04
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has anyone tried the earl grey tea cookie recipe in last month's real simple? i baked them and they were to die for.
Do you still have the recipe? I saw it in Real Simple but I forgot to write it down before putting the magazine in the recycle bin. If you could either pm it to me or post it, I'd be so grateful! I love earl grey and have been wanting to make those cookies ever since the recipe disappeared!
Posted by erinina on 2005-05-27 12:16:33
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i love tea as well. right now i am drinking a lot of green tea kombucha, which has a bubble-gummy taste. it is good for the immune system, so they say. the only problem is i can never find it when i run out! gotta buy in bulk i guess.
i also love english breakfast in the morning and celestial seasonings sleepytime at night. i grew up on sleepytime! i was never a huge fan of earl grey, but i think its an aquired taste cos i suddenly really like it. has anyone tried the earl grey tea cookie recipe in last month's real simple? i baked them and they were to die for. i am thinking of making them with other teas to see how they'd taste. vanilla almond or something really comforting might be perfect. but earl grey makes a delish cookie!
now, i have a question. me mum and i were out getting pedicures last week, at a fancy korean spa...they served us the most wonderful tasting citrus tea on earth! it had citrus rhinds all in it, but wasn't christmasy - no cinnamonny flavor. it was sweet and juicy...anyone know how to make something like that? what kind of tea would work best?
