Just before Tony left for his deployment last time (back when it seemed we were only eating grilled tacos with nopalitos or just wilted spinach with garlic and tomato), we made a healthy life-style change with P90x2. The program whipped our behinds for the first 3 weeks, but then we noticed it was also whipping…
Nutella Cupcakes.
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Cupcakes: 10 tablespoons butter (softened), ¾ cups granulated sugar, 3 eggs, ½ teaspoon vanilla, 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/3 cup Nutella. Icing: ¾ cups Nutella, 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened), ¾ cups powdered sugar, ¼ cup heavy cream. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.…
Mexican Hot Chocolate (CMS) Cake.
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This cake originally is Mexican Hot Chocolate Cake, but I’ve made this cake so often for Tony’s 1st squadron, I ended up calling it CMS Cake. Cake: 1 cup unsalted butter, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 cup water, 2 cups flour, 2 cups sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp…
Arabian Nights….
“One must always welcome guests sincerely, with a certain effusion of the heart, for when they come to your table they must already be happy with you.” ‘La Petite Cuisine’, du baron Brisse (1870) Tony and I have been watching a lot of Chef Anthony Bourdain on Netflix lately. It satisfies Tony’s love…
Bacon wrapped green chile pesto chicken
Late summer in New Mexico, every air wave carries the distinct, heavenly aroma of Hatch green chile roasting in back yards, grocery stores, even makeshift road-side stands… These green gems are found in chile stew (green chile stew), hamburgers (green chile-cheese burger), pork laden green chile, green chile-chicken enchiladas, relleno… I could go on and…
Eat your veggies
What did the lettuce say to the celery? – Are you stalking me? Recently, my friends have found themselves with zucchini galore! In an attempt to help them out, I am posting some beloved zucchini recipes. Hope you enjoy! Zucchini chips Cooking spray 2 medium zucchini (about 1 pound total) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4…
For Tyler & Ryan
Hey folks – one of the funniest, sweetest young ladies I know has asked me to share my favorite salsa recipe – here you go Tyler – have a sweet n spicy night! Tomatillo Salsa 6-8 tomatillos, papers removed, washed & diced 1 onion, diced 1 jalapeño, finely diced 6 cloves garlic, minced 1/4…
Not your Momma’s meatloaf…
A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body. Benjamin Franklin In my family, we are pretty evenly split, as far as who is on the meatloaf love-band wagon, and those who cringe, gag and basically run at the mere mention… Meatloaf – did…
A slice of pie…
Salted caramel chocolate pie Makes 8 to 10 servings Crust: 2 cups crushed chocolate Wafer cookies 3/4 cups unsalted butter, melted Caramel filling: 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/3 cup water 2/3 cup whipping cream 10 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt Chocolate filling: 3/4 cup whipping cream 6 ounces bittersweet or…
Cooking with Val
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[audio https://delectablediction.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/05-home.m4a%5D This summer was full of change, challenges and more importantly, blessings in abundance. Our daughter graduated from college, our son was an ROTC Field Training selectee, we drove through 4 states (love Arches Nat’l Park in Utah!) to our 11th assignment, we spent some amazing quality time together and…
cheeseburger in … mount’n home!
Yes, I’ve returned… and once again, because of my long absence, I feel I have to apologize and explain away. I have a job. In a real place, with real people, and they actually pay me! The lovely Mountain Home AFB Airmen and Family Readiness Center (where I volunteered for some…
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