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Monthly Archives: July 2008
Mocha Mayonnaise Cake with Chocolate Ganache
My Grandfather loved Mayonnaise Chocolate cake – He requested it quite often. His way of eating it was not very “fancy” – he would put the cake into a bowl, pour fresh cream over top, until the bowl was about … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts
Tagged cake, chocolate, chocolate cake, dessert, Desserts, ganache, mocha
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Orange & Lemonade Vodka Slush
This drink is one my mother used to make for parties, summer family-style weddings, showers, etc. The adults always enjoyed it (and so did we kids ;) ). This is absolutely wonderful on a hot summer day. Enjoy! Orange & … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Drinks
Tagged Alcohol, Drinks, lemonade, Orange, summer drinks, vodka, vodka slush
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A Year Already!!
It’s been a year since I started This Food Thing!! I started this blog for a few reasons… The first is because a friend urged me into it, knowing that I like to cook, and thinking others may be … Continue reading
Tagged anniversary, Misc, one year
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Garlic & Parmesan Pita Chips
Garlic & Parmesan Pita Chips 2 Pita bread pockets 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced fine 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon Salt Heat your oven to 400F. Cut the pita bread into 8 … Continue reading
Tagged beer snack, garlic, parmesan, pita, pita chips, snacks, Snacky Things
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Fresh Grilled Pineapple with Hazelnuts, Nutella & Marscapone Cream
Since I’ve been on easy-quick summer recipes this week, I thought I would share this recipe with everyone. This particular recipe, though, is not my own. I was given the basic recipe – ingredient list on a post-it note, and … Continue reading
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Tagged dessert, Desserts, Fruits, grill, hazelnuts, marscapone, marscapone cream, nutella, pineapple
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Tabouli
Tabouli is a Middle Eastern dish that I became aware of at a party given by some friends, who had it catered from a Middle Eastern restaurant. I immediately loved the creamy texture of this salad, with the delicate flavors … Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free
Tagged Gluten Free, grain, Grains, Potatoes, Pasta, salad, simple, tabouli, Vegetables
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Simple Basil Aioli
Simple Basil Aioli Traditional aioli is made with raw egg and oil. However, because I seldom have eggs, (and then when I do, I can’t ever remember how old they are), and the thought of raw eggs makes me turn … Continue reading
