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WHB: Mushroom Kasha Burgers

November 1, 2007

fungo/mushroom Typically, I only buy white button mushrooms. I have only been buying other mushrooms, like Portabellas, a few months ago. Currently, my new favorite fungi are Baby Bella mushrooms. Only about 3 calories for one ‘shroom, these lil’ buggers are high in protein, fiber, iron, potassium, and B6! Not good enough? How about no […]

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Hazelnut Chocolate Cheesecake

November 1, 2007

atto di gentilezza/acts of kindess I have mentioned previously that I am on a cookbook ban. Too, too many! But…by ban is self imposed. Receiving cookbooks is open territory. Normally, I don’t think much of it…however – I received two this week….2!!! Oh happy day! (Happy dance! Happy dance!) First, I received a package at […]

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Happy Halloween!

October 31, 2007

It is not too late to whip up a quick and fun dessert/snack for this candy eating day! Try these spooky witch hats and brooms. Be safe everyone! I am going to go and brew up some Love Potion #9! http://melecotte.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss

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Daring Bakers Challenge #12: Bostini Cream Pie

October 29, 2007

crema evanescente/vanishing cream Vanish is what this Daring Bakers Challenge #12: Bostini Cream Pie will do when presented to hungry dessert lovers. I became a bit giddy when I saw this month’s challenge. I love Boston Cream Pie and it has always been one of my favorite things to make. Living in Boston for 20 […]

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Waiter, There’s Something in my…Spiced Pumpkin Layer Cake

October 28, 2007

Torta a strati!/Layered Cake! By the skin of my teeth, I am getting my layered cake in for this month’s Waiter There’s Something In My…, an event created up by Johanna, The Passionate Cook and Jeanne, Cooksister, but hosted this month by Spittoon Extra . The theme is Layed Cake. And, who doesn’t love a […]

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Which witch is which?

October 28, 2007

Misterioso!/Spooky! You have love homophones…. And, when I came across this witche hat idea from Betty Crocker I couldn’t help but giggle. I am all too aware that there are days I resemble the Wicked Witch of the West and some I resemble the good Witch of the North. Either way, I instantly fell in […]

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Goofy Girl!

October 27, 2007

Today marked the end of Red Ribbon Week. Those of you who have worked, or are working, in a school know this anti-drug campaign well. To promote the message, each day had a theme – slippers to give drugs the slip, crazy socks to sock it to drugs, ties, etc. Friday was sport jersey and […]

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Orange-Butter Pound Cake

October 25, 2007

arancia/orange I bought a new bundt pan a while bake and was dying use it. I have one, and it forms a beautiful design, but it is a huge pain to clean. There are so many nooks and crannies, I have a tendency to get cranky while doing the dishes. This one is a non-stick […]

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Peanut Butter Fudge

October 24, 2007

burro di arachidi/peanut butter I mentioned in a previous post about a previously baking frenzy. Cashew Fudge and Extreme Brownies were featured participants. Well, its time to bring on the Peanut Butter Fudge. Peanut Butter Fudge 2 cups sugar½ cup milk1 1/3 cup creamy Peanut Butter7 ounces marshmallow crème In a medium/large saucepan, bring milk […]

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How ’bout dem apples?

October 23, 2007

Mele!/Apple! I saw this Glazed Apple Lattice Coffee Cake recipe in October’s Bon Appétit magazine and was going to bake it for World Bread Day, but chose Potato Bread for that event. Nonetheless, in addition to wanting to make the sweet potato recipes in the issue, I was detemined to braid my way into apple […]