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February 2012

Chocolate Animal Crackers

February 29, 2012
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So it’s Leap Day. Huh. Ever wonder what it would be like to be born on February 29? Yeah, me either. Except I totally have. Here’s what I’ve come up with so far: It would either be totally fabulous, or intensely sad. That’s as far as I’ve gotten. I’m at loose ends over here. You [...]

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“Do-si-dos®”

February 28, 2012
“Do-si-dos®”

I hope the Girl Scouts don’t get mad at me. These aren’t Do-si-dos®. They’re Schmo-si-schmos. True, they do taste a heck of a lot like Do-si-dos®. Crispy, crunchy peanut butter oatmeal cookies with a sweet and creamy peanut butter filling. What? The Girl Scouts are the only ones allowed to make cookies? Don’t tell me. [...]

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Vanilla Animal Crackers

February 27, 2012
Vanilla Animal Crackers

Why are they called Animal Crackers? They’re clearly cookies. Anyone? There are two types. The Barnum’s Animal Crackers type. Those are the good ones, if you ask me (even though you didn’t). Then there’s the type that comes in that huge bear. I’m pretty sure you should only buy that one in a place with exposed [...]

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Deep Dish Chicago-Style Pizza

February 24, 2012
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This recipe is plucked from the Shoestring Recipe Archives. There are lots of recipes in there that could use a bit of sprucing up, this one mostly in the way of process photos to help you get it just right. Since Fridays around here mean pizza for dinner, I thought I’d show you what we [...]

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Gluten-Free Japanese Milk Bread – the softest bread ever

February 23, 2012

Ever hear of Japanese Water Roux (Tangzhong)? As a card-carrying member of the Food Dorks Academy, I love learning what other cultures do to make bread. And then I hunker down and bury myself in figuring out how to make it work for team gluten-free. I might not be the most fun at parties any [...]

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Chocolate-Topped Gingerbread Cupcakes with Marshmallow Creme Filling

February 22, 2012
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Remember Hostess® Cupcakes? Me too. Clearly, I love a good clone. But these aren’t those. They’re better. And anyway Hostess® is in big trouble. Not sure how that shakes out, but it seemed worth mentioning. Can I be honest with you? I’m not really one for burying a chocolate candy in a cupcake and calling [...]

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Whole Grain Banana Pecan Breakfast Cookies

February 21, 2012
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Breakfast is pretty exciting around here these days. First Froot Loops. Now…breakfast cookies. And not just any breakfast cookies. Whole grain banana pecan breakfast cookies. Naturally sweet, high in protein and with lots of bite. Wanna know why? ‘Cause you asked for them. Make these ahead of time, and you’ve got breakfast to go. Here’s [...]

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“Froot Loops”

February 20, 2012
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If anything is clear from this experiment, it’s that I need a hobby. For the 4-1-1 about this recipe, visit my friend Lisa’s blog, Gluten-Free Canteen. Lisa & I did it together. Our recipes are a bit different, since we’re a bit different. Mine has more sugar, I think, and some different amounts of leavening [...]

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