Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Jennifer Meister shares a rich black bean soup recipe.
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- Amy Currie
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Wednesday, January 2
We knew it would happen. It started with feasting at Thanksgiving followed by a month of eating and more eating as we toasted our way through Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year's Eve. So, here we are starting anew with fond holiday memories behind us and a serious craving for some veggies and a bean or two to start off the new year. Certified Holistic Health Counselor Jennifer Meister is serious about healthy eating and so much more. Just ask a regular at The Bar Method in Summit about Jen, where she's an instructor and you'll be met with an exhausting sigh about her no-nonsense vigorous teaching style. Before her gig at The Bar Method, she had her own yoga practice for seven years. All of these "teaching moments" led her even …
Sunday, December 30, 2012
These aren't your mother's snickerdoodles
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- Jeff Peo
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Sunday, December 30, 2012
Snickerdoodle cookies have always seemed a bit drab to me. Oh, they taste good, but seem to be missing something. Being the chocoholic that I am (do you know why there is no chocoholic’s anonymous? No one wants to quit!) I began adding chocolate chips to my snickerdoodles. I liked the combination of cinnamon and chocolate. But then one day I was in the baking aisle of a grocery store and found a new product by Hershey … cinnamon chips. They’re just like a chocolate chip, except they’re made from cinnamon. And when they are added to a chocolate chip snickerdoodle, the cookie is taken to a whole another level. These cookies are the overall favorite crowd pleaser of all the cookies I make. In fact, they are so good that they won not only …
Friday, December 28, 2012
Take a look at our cookie recipes and share your recipes with us!
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- Melissa Kory
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Friday, December 28, 2012
COWBOY COOKIES 2 cups flour 2 cup oatmeal 2 eggs 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 2 sticks oleo (that’s butter) 2 cups pecans 1 tsp. soda ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla Mix butter and sugar; add eggs. Then add flour, baking powder, soda, salt, oatmeal and vanilla. Add nuts. Batter will be stiff. Drop with teaspoon onto baking sheet and bake at 300 until brown. Keep up with news by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
An irresistible combo of chocolate and peanut butter.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Chocolate dough with a peanut butter cup set in the middle. Makes about 36 cookies For the cookies: 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 squares (2 oz.) unsweetened chocolate 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter or shortening 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda For the garnish: 3/4 cup finely chopped peanuts 36 miniature Peanut Butter Cups, frozen and unwrapped 1 cup peanut butter baking chips 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine chocolate in bowl and microwave at 50 percent for about two minutes, stir and repeat until smooth and melted. Cool slightly. Combine sugar and butter or shortening in large bowl. Beat at medium speed with electric…
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Chocolate Chip cookies are a staple in our household, and something about this recipe never fails. We like to mix up our chips – half milk chocolate, half special dark. Mmmmm.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Ingredients Directions Makes about 4 dozen cookies, depending on size. Keep up with news by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.
Monday, December 24, 2012
Something about the combination of chocolate and coconut makes them irresistible.
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Monday, December 24, 2012
From the Betty Crocker Cookbook Keep up with news by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Take a look at our Christmas cookie recipes and share your recipes with us.
HERSHEY'S GREAT AMERICAN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (Taken from Santa’s Favorite Cookies) 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, soft ¾ cup granulated sugar ¾ cup packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) Heat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Add eggs; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating well. Stir in chips and nuts. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. …
Friday, December 21, 2012
This is a classic, and if you've never made them before, it's easy. We prefer dark chocolate Hershey Kisses – easier to justify as a "healthy" cookie.
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Friday, December 21, 2012
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Brightening plates with a little bit of sunshine.
Oranges offer freshness without the tart bite that a lemon or lime might produce. Fat, cholesterol and sodium free, oranges offer vital nutrients that help maintain the body's immune system without a lot of effort. Used simply or in more complicated ways, oranges shine whether the corresponding flavors are in the forefront, like in orange peel tea, or in the background, in a pound cake or garnishing cream. Want to add a different spin to your salads? Orange juice works well as the basis for salad dressing and marinades, like in the miso marinade below. Because of its natural sugars, orange juice makes for a perfect candidate for reduced sweet sauces and glazes, or added to butter or cream cheese, with a little zest, for an added zing to …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
A surprisingly American treat.
Many people don’t know this, but German chocolate cake is an American creation. In 1952, General Foods distributed a recipe found in a Dallas, TX newspaper to boost sales of Baker’s Chocolate. In fact, the name is a tribute to 19th century chocolate maker Sam German (the cake was originally named German’s Chocolate Cake). The cake combines chocolate with coconut and pecans and is typically layered. However, cake isn’t always the best option when having a Fourth of July party. Therefore, I have devised a way to make German chocolate cake into a handheld treat…German…I mean German’s Chocolate Cookies. Ingredients 9 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 1 cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup cocoa powder 1 baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1/3 …
