Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Yesterday, I had a crummy, stressful day at work. It was one of those days when the higher-ups are freaking out about an impossible deadline at the end of the week, getting everyone else all stirred up and anxious, only to find out later that the deadline is actually two weeks away. It was frustrating and tiring.

How to Prep a Butternut Squash

Recently, I praised butternut squash for its mild sweetness and versatility — but I was surprised when so many of you said you'd never prepared one before, or find it hard to work with. Since it'd be a bummer to miss out on this Fall vegetable at home (unless you can afford $400 for an automated butternut squash peeler!), I thought I'd help you out with instructions on how to prep it yourself. Here's a step-by-step lesson.

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Making Bread

I made a loaf of rosemary focaccia today and unfortunately am a little disappointed. It's a bit too dense and rose too much while baking. It's still good, just not awesome. I think I added too much flour.

Cranberry Ginger Sorbet

Adapted from The Ultimate Ice Cream Book INGREDIENTS1/2 pound fresh cranberries (about 2 cups) 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups white wine 1 cup water 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 1/4 teaspoon salt DIRECTIONS
  • Place the cranberries, sugar, wine, water, ginger, and salt in a large heavy saucepan. Stir over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture comes to a simmer.
  • Continue to cook for 2 minutes or until the cranberries pop and begin to soften.
  • Pretty Pronto Peanut Butter Cookies

    Mom INGREDIENTS1 (11 ounce) package pie crust mix 1 C peanut butter 3/4 C brown sugar 1 pckg chocolate stars (Brach's Chocolate Stars is what I use) 3 Tbsp water DIRECTIONSPreheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine pie crust mix, brown sugar and peanut butter.  Slowly add the water, one tbsp at a time, while mixing gently. Roll between clean palms into 3/4 inch balls.

    Hamburger Rice Soup

    Unknown. Passed down in my family generation to generation.Soup's on!     INGREDIENTS1 pound ground beef 2 (14.5) oz cans diced tomatoes 2 cups cubed potatoes 2 carrots, chopped 1/4 cup uncoooked white rice 1 onion - chopped 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper Salt to taste 6 cups water **In lieu of carrots use celery if you are not a carrot fan.

    Powderhorn Potatoes

    Everyone will tell you they have a hashbrown casserole, they have some cheesy potatoes, they’ve got some Campbell’s soup slop recipe.  Read my lips: They are full of shit. It’s these, baby.

    Soup-tastic Adventures: ugh.

    That's the sound I make when I don't feel well.  Ugh.  And I sneeze a lot.

    Creamed Corn

    Growing up my mom would make home made creamed corn on holidays or special occasions. She would cut the tips of the fresh corn then scrape the remainder into a bowl. Just to get a bowl full for a meal, she would have to use about 30 ears of corn.