Topic: recipes

Cracker candy: Sweet crunchy temptation

By Michael Covington | December 5, 2007 |

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday with family, friends, love, and laughter. This week I’m bringing you yet another wonderfully delicious and terribly fattening recipe. Of course, those are the best kinds of recipes and they happen to be the ones I excel at. This recipe is for cracker candy.

If you’re fond of Heath Bars, you’re in for a pleasant surprise. The flavor is very close. It’s a rich and gooey treat with minimal prep time that will have everyone asking for the recipe. I remember this food growing up around holidays and it always takes me back home when I have a bite. As always, comments and criticisms are welcome in my inbox. Enjoy!

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Peach Cobbler: ‘Scrumptious’ family fare with festive holiday style

By Michael Covington | November 7, 2007 |

This week, I thought I would share something that everyone can enjoy. Below you’ll find a recipe for a delicious peach cobbler. This recipe has been in my family for quite a while, and anyone who’s ever tasted it will tell you that it’s positively scrumptious.

It’s an easy recipe that anyone can make with a few simple ingredients that you may already have in your pantry. Now, I must warn you that my recipes often leave a lot of room for creativity and interpretation based on individual preferences. I truly believe that recipes are only guidelines and exact measurements get in the way of true creation. If you find that you’re stuck when preparing a recipe, go with what your taste buds are telling you. They’re always the greatest measuring tool in your kitchen.

Comments and criticisms are always welcome in my inbox. Feel free to drop me a line and let me know how the recipe turned out for you. Enjoy!

Best Regards,

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Cook’s Corner: Festive Roast Chicken Salad

By Christine Anne Piesyk | November 4, 2007 |

Though Chicken Salad is usually considered the stuff summer sandwiches are made of, this variation on the familiar is a perfect and colorful addition to any holiday buffet.

A variation of this dish is served at Judie’s (a bistro on North Pleasant Street in Amherst MA); at Judie’s, the chilled chicken salad is served either as a salad plate or in the one item this bistro is particularly famous for: piping hot jumbo popovers. I’ve had chicken salad there several times, savoring their version served up in amazing 8″ high popovers. I paid attention, and drew on the best of several salads (their’s, others and my own leftover roast chicken fixin’s) to develop this hybrid creation for my friends.

Okay, it may seem labor-intensive, and yes, I know there are shorter, faster, less complex ways to make chicken salad. But this recipe is worth the effort, can be made the day before, and rarely results in leftovers.

The idea is to create a chunky chicken salad heavily laced with fruit for color, nuts for hearty texture, and a bit of celery for crunch. «Read the rest of this article»

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