Thursday, March 29, 2007

Streusal Coffee Cake Muffin

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Grade: C

Make Again: No

Recipe Source: Muffins Z to Z

This recipe is not as good as some of the other muffin recipes in this book. They take longer to make because of the strudel topping. Also, the taste was not too exciting, so they do not seem worth the effort.

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Pork Egg Rolls (Baked)

egg rollsPrep Time: minutes
Cook Time: minutes

Grade: A-

Make Again: Yes

Recipe Source: Everyday Food (April 2007)

This is a pretty good recipe, but I thought they were a little bit salty. I would probably like them even more if they were fried, but that is not something I like doing in my kitchen.

Friday, March 23, 2007

Fabulous Banana Muffins

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Grade: A

Make Again: Yes

Recipe Source: Muffins A to Z

I use this recipe a lot to use up my overripe bananas. It is quicker than banana bread, and I don't need any special ingredients.

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Tortilla Pie

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Grade: A

Make Again: Yes

Recipe Source: Everyday Food (Dec 2006 )

This was very good and fairly easy to make. I think I liked it better than an earlier tortilla pie recipe from an early Everyday Foods. It makes and attractive meal, so might be good for entertaining.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Empanadas

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Rest Time: 20 minutes
Assemble: 15 minutes
Cook Time: minutes (or 60 if frozen)

Grade: A-

Make Again: Yes

Recipe Source: Everyday Food (April 2004)

I usually make a half recipe and try to get 5 or 6 empanadas instead of 4. It works pretty well. I always have extra filling leftover, which is very tasty on its own or in a tortilla. A shortcut is to use some of the petite diced onions with chiles, instead of chopping up jalapenos.

Sunday, March 11, 2007

Thai-Style Curried Chicken Fried Rice

Prep Time: 18 minutes
Cook Time: 23 minutes

Grade: A-

Make Again: Yes

Recipe Source: Cook's Illustrated (March 2001)

I like to make this whenever I have leftover rice. The only problem with the recipe is that it makes my house smell like curry for a few days, since I don't have good ventilation in my kitchen.

Friday, March 09, 2007

Cookbook - Muffins A to Z

This is a nice little cookbook, by Marie Simmons. Her recipes are pretty simple and usually very good.











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