How to Grill Sweet Corn on the Cob (in Husks)

June 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Grilling corn on the cob tastes fantastic and is a great addition to any summer BBQ party.  It’s also very easy to do!

Start by peeling back the husk, leaving the bottom of each husk attached to the cob.  Remove the silk (some people call them the strings) by pullint/rubbing with your hands, or if they are tough use a moist paper town or vegetable brush.

Next, put the husks back in place to cover the corn.  To keep it extra tight you can use kitchen string, but that’s totally optional.  Then placestring things on the corn – from the  the corn in a large bowl/tub of water and let soak for a minimum of 30 minutes.  An hour or more is better.

Take the soaked corn and grill it over medium heat, turning, frequently, for about 20 minutes.  Enjoy!

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Scotch Egg Recipe Courtesy of the Movie BRAVE

May 30, 2012 by 1 Comment

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Have you ever had a Scotch Egg?  I have only had one at a Renaissance Fair, but it was very good!  Try making this Scottish favorite with a recipe courtesy of Disney/Pixar and the upcoming film BRAVE, in  theaters June 22nd. 

Click here to download nifty Brave recipe cards for both the Scotch Egg Recipe as well as Great Granny May Scott’s Cullen Skink Recipe – great for those of you who like fish.

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Blueberry Muffin Smoothie Recipe

May 28, 2012 by 7 Comments

This smoothie recipe is perfect for when you’re craving a big fatty muffin, but want to opt for something more healthy, yet still delicious.  Since it uses oats, it’s nice and filling.  (NOTE: I know not everyone is crazy about oats in a smoothie because it gives it a different texture, but I like it!)

1/3 cup frozen blueberries*
1/4 cup quick oats
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp sugar (or honey))
1 cup milk

Place all in a blender and blend until smooth.

*If using fresh blueberries, you will want to add a bit of ice and decrease the milk to compensate for the ice.

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Easy Shrimp Dip Appetizer Using Canned Shrimp

May 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment

If you want to serve shrimp as an appetizer, but don’t want to spend a fortune, try this shrimp dip as an alternative. It uses just one 4.5 oz can of shrimp, so you still get shrimp taste without shrimp expense.

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One 8 oz package of cream cheese
1/2 Cup Miracle Whip
1/3 Cup chopped green onions
One 4.5 oz can shrimp (drained)
1/8 tsp garlic salt

Mix first 3 ingredients until creamy.  Add rest of the ingredients and stir well.  Serve with crackers or small toasted garlic rounds.

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Quick, Easy and Delicious Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe

May 9, 2012 by 1 Comment

This recipe is SO quick and easy and is delicious on any type of cake, or even on sugar cookies. For a quick treat I also like to make it and spread between two graham crackers – YUM! It’s easiest to make in an electric mixer, but you can certainly use muscle power to stir by hand.

Chocolate Cupcakes1/3 C butter, softened
3 C confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2-3 Tbsp. milk

Beat together butter and sugar. Add in vanilla and 2 Tbsp milk. Beat until the frosting is smooth and spreadable. If too stiff or lumpy, add the additional milk. For colored frosting, add a few drops of food coloring.

If you need a chocolate frosting recipe, this is an AWESOME Easy Chocolate Frosting Recipe.

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Eggland’s Best “Your Best Recipe” Contest – $10,000 Grand Prize

May 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Do you have a delicious recipe using eggs?  Eggland’s Best is looking for your most delicious recipes to celebrate Eggland’s Best eggs.  You may enter up to 2 recipes in each of the following 4 categories: 

  • Breakfast 
  • Appetizer 
  • Main Course 
  • Dessert 

One winner will be chosen from each category and will be awarded $1,000!  The Grand Prize winner will be selected among those 4 winners for a prize of $10,000! All recipes must be original recipes, and include at least 2 Eggland’s Best eggs. Entries will be accepted from now through August 12, 2012.

Click here to enter “Your Best Recipe” today. For official contest rules, click here.

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Check Out the NEW Quaker Soft Baked Bar

May 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Quaker Oats for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

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There is something NEW from Quaker!  It’s the Quaker Soft Baked Bar.  It’s a wholesome food made from real fruits and nuts.  You can eat it straight out of the package on-the-go, or for a warm “bakery style” treat you can warm it in the microwave.
There are two delicious new flavors:  Cinnamon Pecan Bread and Banana Nut Bread.  They both sound good to me, but I think the Cinnamon Pecan Bread would be my favorite.  I love cinnamon and love pecans, so it just has to be yummy.  But since I love regular banana nut bread, I would definitely have to change it up with the Banana Nut Bread flavor from time to time.   No matter which flavor, it would be a very handy breakfast snack to toss in my purse on the way out the door.  I have a one hour drive a few days a week and I like to use the time to eat!
And since we are trying to eat more healthy foods, this fits into the mix.  Each Quaker Soft Baked Bar contains:

• 140 calories
• 5g of Fiber
• 6g of Protein
• Excellent source of 5 B-Vitamins
So, you’re not just having a yummy treat, you’re fueling your body for a busy day.
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Easy and Moist Lemon Almond Cake Recipe

May 4, 2012 by 3 Comments

We had our last day of ECFE class this morning and one of the moms brought this DELICIOUS lemon almond cake. It tastes to rich and delicious it is hard to believe there is only 1/4 cup of butter in it!

1 3/4 C. flour
3/4 C. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg
1/4 C. melted butter
2 tsp lemon zest
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 C. milk
1/2 C. slivered almonds, chopped

Mix first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Make a well in the middle of the bowl and add the rest of the ingredients all at once except the almonds. Stir until moist. Fold in the almonds. Pour into a greased loaf pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

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Rachael Ray Knives & Cutlery Up to 60% Off

May 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment

This is a great way to add some quality tools to your kitchen and a great price. A new sale on Rachael Ray knives and cutlery started at Zulily today with prices up to 60% off! The sale lasts through 5/3, but some styles may sell out quickly, so grab them while you can.

If you don’t already have a Zulily account, sign up here.

If you’re already a Zulily member, see all the Rachael Ray deals here.

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Homemade Whipped Topping Mix Recipe

April 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment

This recipe can take the place of buying tubs of frozen whipped topping or packets of whipped topping mix.  I still need to calculate the exact cost…..but I know it’s cheap!  This recipe makes about 2 cups.

1 tsp. unflavored gelatin
2 tsp. cold water
3 Tbsp. boiling water
1/2 C. ice water
1/2 cup dry milk powder
3 Tbsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. oil

Chill a small bowl in the fridge.  In another bowl, let the gelatin soften in the cold water.  Then add the boiling water and stir until completely dissolved.  Cool until tepid.  Put the ice water and powdered milk in your chilled bowl.  Beat on high until peaks form.  Add the sugar while beating and then add the oil and gelatin. Place in freezer for 15 minutes to cool and then move to the fridge. 

 

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