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Moscow, Idaho

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Ladybug Appetizers

Caught these on Pinterest (original recipe) and had a potluck for the VFW yesterday so I just had to try them! Course, I didn't have (or couldn't find) some of the ingredients so I ended up doing some changing up. I thought they turned out really well, but did have... Continue reading

Posted Jun 1, 2012 at Smorgasblog

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Chicken Pot Pie

A family favorite. Every time dad rotisserie's a chicken, we make this with the leftovers. Mom chopped vegetables and made the crust, dad made the pot pie and I took pictures and filed directions away in my noggin'! Ingredients: 2 cups chopped chicken 2 cups quartered mushrooms 1 cup sliced... Continue reading

Posted May 30, 2012 at Smorgasblog

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Buttery Flaky Pie Crust

An easy pie crust! We used this one for a chicken pot pie (recipe to follow tomorrow) so its rectangle shaped to fit our baking pan. This is one crust, double to make a bottom and top crust. Ingredients: 1 cube (½ cup) frozen butter 1 ½ cups flour ¼... Continue reading

Posted May 29, 2012 at Smorgasblog

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Perfectly Peeled Boiled Eggs

There's nothing more frustrating when working with boiled eggs than fighting with peeling them! I learned this trick about 25 years ago and its still my tried and true'd method for boiling eggs so the shells practically fall off on their own! Start by leaving your eggs in the refridgerator... Continue reading

Posted May 26, 2012 at Smorgasblog

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Tina's Tropical Punch

So this started out as a June Bug recipe (a drink from TGIF in the Midwest), but I've since changed so much I think I can call it my own now. In a 2 quart pitcher, add: 2/3 cup pineapple vodka 2/3 cup coconut rum 2/3 cup banana liquor 2/3... Continue reading

Posted May 25, 2012 at Smorgasblog

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Broccoli Corn Bread Muffins

I originally got this recipe for Broccoli Corn Bread from my cousin, Lita, but as usual, I can't just leave well enough alone and have to mess with it! We were going to a potluck so I wanted to make individual muffins instead and I have a favorite corn bread... Continue reading

Posted May 24, 2012 at Smorgasblog

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Artichoke Heart and Mushroom Chicken

Mom picked up some artichoke hearts at Costco last week and wanted a recipe to use them so I found one from The Chew - Cooking Show on ABC and modified it from there. Because of our high electricity rates, we try to do all our baking in our grill.... Continue reading

Posted May 22, 2012 at Smorgasblog

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Pineapple Upside Down Cake

I found a new website today called Friendship Bread Kitchen with tons of recipes. It got me to thinking of what else I could do with my bread starter. Dad's making rotisserie chicken for dinner tonight so I wanted to make a dessert and I decided to try my hand... Continue reading

Posted May 18, 2012 at Smorgasblog

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Well, after they cooled off a bit and we tasted it... the bottoms are just slightly overdone. I think next time, I'll try putting an insulated cookie sheet under them!

Commented May 18, 2012 on Baking on the Grill (Chocolate Macadamia Nut Bread) at Smorgasblog

Baking on the Grill (Chocolate Macadamia Nut Bread)

So one of the downsides of living in Hawaii is our electricity is extremely high! We have to produce everything ourselves, no sharing a "grid" with anyone, not even neighboring islands! Mom and dad have encouraged me to take my baking to the grill instead of the stove. We have... Continue reading

Posted May 17, 2012 at Smorgasblog

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Armenian Herb Chicken

I was looking for something fun to do with chicken breasts and ran across this recipe. It takes so prior planning (so I ended up waiting and doing this one a few days later). Marinade time is 24-48 hours! Ingredients: ½ cup olive oil ¼ cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2012 at Smorgasblog

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Butterscotch Toffee Bread

Experimenting with different bread flavors for my sourdough starter!! I wanted something a bit sweeter with this one! Preheat oven to 325º. In a glass or plastic bowl, combine: 1 cup Bread Starter 1 cup oil ½ cup milk 3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract In a seperate glass or... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2012 at Smorgasblog

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Blueberry Craisin White Chocolate Bread

Experimenting with different bread flavors for my sourdough starter!! Preheat oven to 325º. In a glass or plastic bowl, combine: 1 cup Bread Starter 1 cup oil ½ cup milk 3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract In a seperate glass or plastic bowl, combine the following dry ingredients and mix... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2012 at Smorgasblog

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Bratwursts - Authentic Wisconsin Method!

Our go-to food in the summer (which is year-round in Hawaii). We have these several times a month! Ingredients: Johnsonville Bratwurst (you can use another brand, but these are best) beer 1 medium onions, sliced ¼ cup ketchup ¼ cup mustard Directions: Chop your onion up, doesn't need to be... Continue reading

Posted May 4, 2012 at Smorgasblog

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Chinese Chicken Salad

One of the ladies from the VFW Ladies Auxiliary (Thanks Jan) brought this one day to a potluck and it was so good, I had to get the recipe and start making it myself! With a few changes of course... Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked ¾ head cabbage,... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2012 at Smorgasblog

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Chicken Breasts with Balsamic Asian Glaze

Had chicken breasts, wanted a marinade so came up with this. Ingredients: 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tsp olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp oregano 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Directions: Chop your basil up small... Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2012 at Smorgasblog

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Cooking Veggies

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Posted Apr 29, 2012 at Smorgasblog

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Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

Another of our families favorites! Preheat oven to 325º. In a glass or plastic bowl, combine: 1 cup Bread Starter 1 cup oil ½ cup milk 3 eggs 1 tsp lemon extract In a seperate glass or plastic bowl, combine the following dry ingredients and mix well: 2 cups flour... Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2012 at Smorgasblog

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Banana Nut Bread

One of our families favorites! Preheat oven to 325º. In a glass or plastic bowl, combine: 1 cup Bread Starter 1 cup oil ½ cup milk 3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 mashed bananas In a seperate glass or plastic bowl, combine the following dry ingredients and mix well:... Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2012 at Smorgasblog

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Sourdough Bread

I love sourdough bread and finally decided to take the plunge and start experimenting. This is my first attempt! It didn't seem to rise enough, though it tastes wonderful! Ingredients 2 cups sourdough starter 2 cups bread flour 2 tsp dry buttermilk powder 2 tsp sugar 1 ½ tsp salt... Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2012 at Smorgasblog

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Hasselbeck Potatoes

These look great and have some options. Ingredients Large Russet/Baking Potatoes Olive Oil Butter Garlic Fresh Directions Preheat oven to 350º. Slice each potato through partway, leaving about 1/4" uncut at the bottom. Slice about 6-7 gloves of garlic. Put the slices of garlic in the cuts of the potato.... Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2012 at Smorgasblog

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Roasted Beets with Honey Balsamic Glaze

I adore beets so I'm always looking for good beet recipes. This one looked interesting and OMG, it was SOOO good! Ingredients 3 medium beets (about 2 cups sliced) 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp honey Directions Preheat oven to 350º. Cut the... Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2012 at Smorgasblog

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Cream Cheese Mints

We were looking for something to make for a dessert for a VFW St. Patricks Day Dinner and these looked good! Ingredients 8oz cream cheese, room temperature 8-10 cups powdered sugar 1 cupped chopped Andes mints 1 tsp vanilla extract green food coloring 1/4 cup sugar Directions In a large... Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2012 at Smorgasblog

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I've always wanted to make my own sourdough bread. About 12 years ago, I was making Amish Friendship Bread and I know the starter is similar so when I ran across this recipe and decided to start some. This takes 10 days so plan ahead! Ingredients 1 Yeast water (2.25... Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2012 at Smorgasblog

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BBQ Ribs for the Crockpot (finish on grill)

I've always wanted to try ribs, but every recipe I've looked at in the past seemed intimidating so when I found this one, I thought "I can do that!". Ingredients 1.5 tbsp sweet paprika 1 tbsp light brown sugar, lightly packed 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp salt 1 tsp... Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2012 at Smorgasblog

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