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Breads and Desserts, Candy, Sauces and Dips

Fudge II

Dark, slightly bitter, soft chocolate good for inside truffles or baked goodies. […]

Bread Loaves, Breads and Desserts, Breakfast, Cuppylicious!

Cinnamon Brioche

Sweet, buttery cinnamon bread, great for breakfast or dessert. […]

Cuppylicious!, Ethnic Foods, Meat, Pork, The Daring Cooks' Challenge

Moo Shu Pork

Moo Shu Pork with "pancake" and hoisin paintbrush (scallion)

The October Daring Cooks’ Challenge was hosted by Shelley of C Mom Cook and her sister Ruth of The Crafts of Mommyhood. They challenged us to bring a taste of the East into our home kitchens by making our own Moo Shu, including thin […]

Breads and Desserts, Cuppylicious!, Side Dishes, The Daring Cooks' Challenge

Moo Shu Pancakes

Thin "Pancakes" for Moo Shu Pork

The October Daring Cooks’ Challenge was hosted by Shelley of C Mom Cook and her sister Ruth of The Crafts of Mommyhood. They challenged us to bring a taste of the East into our home kitchens by making our own Moo Shu, including thin pancakes, stir fry […]

Cuppylicious!, Formal Occasions, Meat, Poultry, Soup and Salad, The Daring Cooks' Challenge

Golden Chicken Broth/Consommé

Wonton Soup en Consommé

Total time: 7-10 hours.

Peta, of the blog Peta Eats, was our lovely hostess for the Daring Cooks’ September 2011 challenge, “Stock to Soup to Consommé”. We were taught the meaning between the three dishes, how to make a crystal clear Consommé if we so chose to do so, […]

Bread Loaves, Breads and Desserts, Cuppylicious!, The Daring Cooks' Challenge

Herb and Garlic Brioche

Herb & Garlic Brioche

Total time: 3.5 hours

Peta, of the blog Peta Eats, was our lovely hostess for the Daring Cooks’ September 2011 challenge, “Stock to Soup to Consommé”. We were taught the meaning between the three dishes, how to make a crystal clear Consommé if we so chose to do so, […]

Cuppylicious!, Ethnic Foods, Meat, Poultry

Chicken Paprikash

Chicken Paprikash and spätzle

The boy called this “Jimmy New-tonne Curry”. I think it was the fun pasta.

Total time: 1 hour

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 Tbsp paprika 1 Tbsp chili powder 1 tsp salt 3 tablespoons butter, bacon fat, or lard 1 cup finely chopped yellow […]

Cuppylicious!, Ethnic Foods, Pasta & Rice, Side Dishes, The Daring Cooks' Challenge

Spätzle

Spätzle with Chicken Paprikas

Total time: 35 minutes

Steph from Stephfood was our Daring Cooks’ July hostess. Steph challenged us to make homemade noodles without the help of a motorized pasta machine. She provided us with recipes for Spätzle and Fresh Egg Pasta as well as a few delicious sauces to pair our […]

Cuppylicious!, Meat, Sauces and Dips, Seafood

Not-so-Old Bay Seasoning

More like "everything but the kitchen sink" seasoning.

I’ve never tasted Old Bay Seasoning, so I don’t know how close this comes, but I thought it tasted pretty awesome in Jen’s Grandma’s Best Crab Cakes. You need a spice grinder or mortar & pestle.

Total time: 8 minutes

4 bay leaves 2 tsp […]

Beef, Cuppylicious!, Meat, Pork, Poultry, Soup and Salad, The Daring Cooks' Challenge

Drew’s Chicken & Smoked Sausage Gumbo

Chicken & Sausage Gumbo in a brioche bread bowl

Our May hostess, Denise of There’s a Newf in My Soup!, challenged The Daring Cooks to make Gumbo! She provided us with all the recipes we’d need from creole spices, homemade stock and Louisiana white rice, to Drew’s Chicken & Smoked Sausage Gumbo and […]