TOTALLY GEEKED!

I made white chocolate cranberry pound cake. The recipe called for brown butter. I had to look it up. After you brown the butter you put the cake in the pan, use a butter knife to make a slit down the middle, and pour the brown butter down the crack. Then you bake it. This pound cake looks awesome. I'm making it for a friend. Well, some for me and some for her. I had to sift the flour six times. It was a lot of work but DH helped me immensely!

This is what I used the brown butter in...

weltschmerz wrote:

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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I made white chocolate cranberry pound cake. The recipe called for brown butter. I had to look it up. After you brown the butter you put the cake in the pan, use a butter knife to make a slit down the middle, and pour the brown butter down the crack. Then you bake it. This pound cake looks awesome. I'm making it for a friend. Well, some for me and some for her. I had to sift the flour six times. It was a lot of work but DH helped me immensely!

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That sounds really good. 

I'm so glad I don't have a sweet tooth. All I'd be doing is baking and eating.

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 My neighbors love me!    Especially the one with six kids.  I'm always bringing them treats.  Every once in awhile she brings me two banana nut muffins.  I think that's all she can smuggle out of her house!  My next door neighbors are a really sweet young couple and I think they eat a lot of organic stuff.  When I bring them treats they always thank me and tell me they don't keep a lot of sweets around.

Sometimes my friends will send me recipes they like and want to try but none of them are really into cooking.  They know I am so they'll send me a recipe.  Sometimes I'll make it and sometimes not.  This recipe was one that a friend sent me and I decided to try for her.

 

Hey Geeks. What is the best way to wash lettuce and produce? I freaking HATE washing lettuce.

I know. But, i HATE, HATE soggy lettuce.

I rinse it with water and shake it off. Then I put it in a colander and let it dry for a bit. I always store it in damp paper towels tnen in a plastic bag in the frig. It seems to last much longer that way.

According to FIL, you can fry stuff in the oven. Anyone heard of such a thing?

chef wrote:

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According to FIL, you can fry stuff in the oven. Anyone heard of such a thing?

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Well, you can make things taste like they have been fried.

Try this recipe. It comes out yummy.

Here's the link: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2014/11/oven-fried-breaded-pork-chops.html 

Fort Worth Mom wrote:

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chef wrote:

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According to FIL, you can fry stuff in the oven. Anyone heard of such a thing?

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Well, you can make things taste like they have been fried.

Try this recipe. It comes out yummy.

Here's the link: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2014/11/oven-fried-breaded-pork-chops.html 

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 FIL doesn't mean taste like they've been fried. He means fried, period. He very light oiled the baking sheets (just enough so they wouldn't stick) when he made his black bean burgers this weekend and said it was the same as frying them in oil on the stove. My brain exploded and I held my tongue.

I'm familiar with the method in the recipe you linked to. I make chicken "fried" steak in the oven except I saute it in a skillet to brown it rather than spraying oil on it. I use maybe a tablespoon of olive oil and add minced garlic to the oil. I make 4 steaks for my family of 3. The bits in the skillet from the steaks make a delish pan sauce so win!

Yeah, it's a great, healthy alternative to frying, but it's not the same.

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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I am going to make a raspberry pie and dark chocolate cake piecaken for women's group.

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  That sounds so good  and delicious.

Lindley wrote:

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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I am going to make a raspberry pie and dark chocolate cake piecaken for women's group.

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  That sounds so good  and delicious.

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 One of the women at church group helped me pick it.  She routinely sends me stuff.

lilyofcourse wrote:

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Can we talk olive oil?

I like using olive oil but I have found its hit or miss when getting a good oil.

It seems I get one that has a strange, almost musty taste most of the time.

I've had olive oil with a more fruity taste.

How do you go about picking the right one?

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You need to drive to Covington.  They have an olive oil tasting store.  They have about 15 different olive oils infused with different flavors, their Italian Herb is to die for.  They also have about 12 different balsamic  vinegars.  You can taste them all. 

From the grocery store, you are going to want Extra Virgin Olive Oil, preferably from Italy.

Lawyerlady wrote:

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I bought a cleaver yesterday.

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Who you using it on? 

I love mine.

Lawyerlady wrote:

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lilyofcourse wrote:

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Can we talk olive oil?

I like using olive oil but I have found its hit or miss when getting a good oil.

It seems I get one that has a strange, almost musty taste most of the time.

I've had olive oil with a more fruity taste.

How do you go about picking the right one?

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You need to drive to Covington.  They have an olive oil tasting store.  They have about 15 different olive oils infused with different flavors, their Italian Herb is to die for.  They also have about 12 different balsamic  vinegars.  You can taste them all. 

From the grocery store, you are going to want Extra Virgin Olive Oil, preferably from Italy.

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 I think I saw one in Dahlonega but it was late when we came through.

 

We have one, too. I haven't been to it yet, but we plan to go soon.

Here's the link: http://grapevineoliveoilcompany.com/

we have a local store where they make their own different olive oils and different vinegars fabulous!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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The cooking feeling is stirring in me. I need to find something to apply it to...

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I bought a small blade roast yesterday. I think I'll make pot roast for my son.

Filet of sole for me.

I love banana bread.

weltschmerz wrote:

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just Czech wrote:

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We have four over ripe banana's... banana bread is in our future.

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Do you put sour cream in it? It makes it SO moist!

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 I DO!

I learned a little trick too. To wipe the pan with butter and cover it with a light layer of regular sugar. Not flour. When it comes out it will be pretty and tasty.

This one sounds very similar. I never put cinnamon in mine, but I have added dried cranberries and/or walnuts.

neighborfoodblog.com/2014/10/the-best-sour-cream-banana-bread.html

just Czech wrote:

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Thanks, welts. I will check out the link.

NJN, I have dusted pans with sugar for a long time. But it is a trick that a lot of people are unaware of and would find helpful. :)

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 I wish someone had told me sooner!