Monthly Archives: April 2011

Beef And Broccoli Stir Fry

Posted on April 9, 2011 by I Sing In The Kitchen

This recipe is a really good version of an old stand by. Very quick, very easy. Just add chopsticks. Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry Ingredients: 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup hoisin sauce 1/4 cup sherry 2 Tbs soy sauce 2 tsp … Continue reading →

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Cumin And Cayenne Spice Nuts

Posted on April 8, 2011 by I Sing In The Kitchen

This is one of my favorite ways to prepare nuts. Coated so that each nut is sweet and hot, this recipe makes the statement “I bet you can’t eat just one” oh so true. Cumin And Cayenne Spiced Nuts Ingredients: … Continue reading →

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Cookie Dough Brownies

Posted on April 7, 2011 by I Sing In The Kitchen

Always a bake sale hit. Chewy, chocolatety, cookie doughy. A hit anywhere. Cookie Dough Brownies Brownie Ingredients: 1 pkg fudge brownie mix 1/2 cup chocolate chips Filling ingredients: (I doubled the quantities to make a thicker filling) 1/2 cup butter, … Continue reading →

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Chicken And Leek Pasta Bake

Posted on April 6, 2011 by I Sing In The Kitchen

End of winter, start of spring casserolley thingy. You want this for dinner. Casserolley…..silly. Chicken and Leek Pasta Bake Ingredients: 2 Tbs butter 1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs 2 leeks, chopped 1/4 cup white wine 1.5 cups light cream 1 … Continue reading →

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(Easy) Coconut Cream Pie.

Posted on April 5, 2011 by I Sing In The Kitchen

Today is my father’s 80th birthday. I really cannot believe it. Where do all of the years go? One thing I know for sure is that I am very thankful to have shared so many years of my life with … Continue reading →

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Lost Coastlines And Lost Waistlines. Paul Prudhomme’s Spiced Pecan Cake.

Posted on April 4, 2011 by I Sing In The Kitchen

If you read the book ‘Julie & Julia’, no doubt you remember when Julie described making Paul Prudhomme’s Spiced Pecan Cake. Aside from it being completely bizarre that this married woman was pouring all of this effort into a cake … Continue reading →

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Short and Sweet. Oreo Milk Shake.

Posted on April 3, 2011 by I Sing In The Kitchen

Here’s a little something to shake up your Sunday. Oreo Milk Shakes Ingredients: 4 tsp chocolate syrup 8 Oreo cookies 1 1/2 cups milk 2 cups vanillla ice cream Directions: 1. Spoon 1 tsp syrup into each of 4 glasses. … Continue reading →

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Spicy Sausage And Cauliflower Soup With Sausage Pinwheels

Posted on April 2, 2011 by I Sing In The Kitchen

Sometimes I see a recipe that looks good and figure I will try it because it is easy/interesting/fitting for the weather. It is still pretty cold here in VT and I thought it was time to try this Sausage And … Continue reading →

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How about We Order Chinese Takeout Cupcakes For April Fools’ Day?

Posted on April 1, 2011 by I Sing In The Kitchen

I have only pulled off one very successful April Fool’s Day prank in my life. My husband, a resident at the time, would be starting his first day of the pediatric surgical rotation on April 1st. He was a bit … Continue reading →

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