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Saturday, January 7, 2012

2011 Cooking and Baking Directory -

   This is a directory listing of sorts, of all of the "Cooking and Baking" postings we did in 2011.
  
 Jan 4, 2011 - Carrot Cake
            [it contained a "Bonus Tip" about baby food carrots]

Jan. 9, 2011 - Strawberry Cake
            [it contained a "Bonus Tip" about assembling and moving layered cakes]

Jan. 11, 2011 - Drool-Overable-Chocolate-Cake

Jan 15, 2011 - Chocolate Covered Strawberies
              [it contained  "Bonus Tip's" about sitting while doing them, eating them as you go, and their 'life span'.]

Jan 23, 2011 - Peanut Butter Fudge

Jan. 30, 2011 - Homemade Chocolate Pudding
              (aka: "home made pudding recipe #1")
               [it contained a "Bonus Tip" for when your doubling pudding recipes]

Jan. 31, 2011 - "Party Foods" #6 - Improvised Chili Based Dip Recipe

Feb. 1, 2011 - "I found them" (the pictures of the Christmas Cakes)

Feb. 7, 2011 - (Made from scratch) Fudge Brownies

Feb. 11, 2011 - Stew from leftover Pork Loin
                [it contained  "Bonus Tip's" about cooking Pork Loins. One about using your crockpot after it's been in the fridge. And steps of how to thicken a soup into a stew.]

Feb. 13, 2011 - Wonderful Plain Muffins
                (they go GREAT with soups, stews, goulash...)

March 1, 2011 - Tips about Coffee
                [it contained a "Bonus Tip" about storing your baking yeast]

March 9, 2011 - "Hot Dog Bar"
                (aka: Menu's for Party Buffet Bars #1)
                [it contained  "Bonus Tip's" about the actual setting up of a food bar/buffet

March 11, 2011 - "Show-N-Tell"
                  (Brian had bought me Ree's Cookbook)

March 16, 2011 - "Mexican Style" Bar
                 (aka: Menu's for Party Buffet Bars #2)
                  [it contained information about how much food to plan on per person. And a "Bonus Tip" about cutting up your tomatoes a day ahead of time.]

March 23, 2011 -  Pasta and Salad Type Bar
                 (aka: Menu's for Party Buffet Bars #3)
                  [it contained  "Bonus Tip's" about the type and size of disposable plates to buy. And one about having people mark their cups.]

March 24, 2011 - Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

March 26, 2011 - Chocolate Chip or M+M(R) Cookies
               [it contained a "Bonus Tip" about cracking your eggs into the bowl, and one about if part of the shell breaks off into your batter]

April 4, 2011 - Soothing Shepherd's Pie
             [it contained  "Bonus Tip's" about  using garlic powder]

April 6, 2011 - When 'Plan A' doesn't work but you still need to turn it into dinner
             [it contained a "Bonus Tip" about how to get your meat easier to work with]



April 25, 2011 - "Not just for Easter" #1 - Pink Bunny Cookies
           (aka: Sugar Cookie Recipe #1 as well as "Cream Filled Confetti Cookies")
            [it contained a "Bonus Tip" about why you need to refrigerate certain types of dough, one about how to re-roll your unused dough, one about how to keep plastic wrap from settling on covered items, and one about our "Help Yourself Shelf"

April 27, 2011 - "Not just for Easter" #2 - Yellow Ducky Cookies
           (aka: Sugar Cookie Recipe #2)
            [it contained a "Bonus Tip" about how to get the maximum amount of cookies cut from each rolled batch, one about the trick to use if you plan on making them into sandwich cookies, and one about what to use for a really delicious frosting]

April 29, 2011 - "Not just for Easter" #3 - Rice Krispie(TM) Eggs
           (aka: "Shape-able Rice Krispie(TM) Treats")
           [it contained a "Bonus Tip" about getting your pan coating spray to really work

May 2, 2011 - "Not just for Easter" #4 - Chocolate Covered Ducky Cookies

June 11, 2011 - Cookie Monster(R) Cupcakes

June 13, 2011 - "Party Foods" #7 - Bacon Cheeseball
            [it contained a "Bonus Tip" about cutting green onions]

June 25, 2011 - Strawberry Muffins
            [it contained a "Bonus Tip" about not using papers for muffins]

July 5, 2011 - Oatmeal Carmelitas
           [it contained a "Bonus Tip" about mixing large batches]

Sept. 7, 2011 - Brent + Kayla's wedding cakes 

Oct. 4, 2011 - "Party Foods" #8 - My version of Fruit Pizza

Oct. 6, 2011 - "Party Foods" #9 - Brownie Cups
         [it contained a "Bonus Tip" about spraying the inside of cupcake papers]

Oct. 31, 2011 - YUM-A-Setta
            [it contained a "Bonus Tip" about getting your water to boil faster]

Nov. 28, 2011 - "Aunt" Billie's  Banana Bread Recipe
           [it contained a "Bonus Tip" about what 'age' of bananas make the best baked goods, and one about banana bread sandwiches]

Dec. 2, 2011 - A different kind of Stuffed Manicotti
            [it contained a "Bonus Tip" about freezing Banana Bread, one about keeping cooking noodles from sticking together, and one about 'mending' ripped noodles]

Dec. 5, 2011 - How to keep things from boiling over
           (a tip I learned from Tammy ;->)

Dec. 10, 2011 - (Pie #1) Homemade Butterscotch Pudding (Pie)
            (aka: "home made pudding recipe #2")
            [it contained a "Bonus Tip" about what to do with the not needed egg whites, adding eggs to already hot ingredients]
           
Dec. 27, 2011 - "Party Foods" #10 - My version of Veggie Pizza
             [it contained a "Bonus Tip" about making a thicker flakier crust, one about a good methodology to use when adding the veggies, and one about helping the veggies stay on better]

Dec. 28, 2011 - "Party Foods" #11 - My rendition of Spinach Dip with Pumpernickel
            [it contained a "Bonus Tip" about removing the liquid from frozen spinach]

Dec. 29, 2011 - "Party Foods" #12 - Shrimp Dip
            [it contained a "Bonus Tip" about softening your cream cheese]

Dec. 30, 2011 - "Party Foods" #13 - 'Italian' Meatballs in Parmesan Sauce
            [it contained a "Bonus Tip" about why to add eggs to meatballs, one about the benefit of layering meatballs, rather than dumping them in, and one about if the top of your prepared sauce gets too thick]

Dec. 31, 2011 - "Party Foods" #14 - Sausage Dip
            [ it contained a "Bonus Tip" about thinning hot dips]


    Doing these directories, helps me find when and where it was I had posted something. I'm sure you other bloggers never have that problem o;-p.

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You might also enjoy these postings:
 
 ~  2010 Cooking and Baking Directory

 ~  2009 Cooking and Baking Directory

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I 'plan' on linking this particular posting up to:

  ~ "Simply Delish Sunday('s)", are hosted by KB and Whitesnakes, at 'KB and Whitesnakes Home' (http://kbandwhitesnakeshome.blogspot.com)
 ~ "Creative Monday's", are hosted by Clair Justine, at 'Clairejustineoxox' (http://clairejustineoxox.blogspot.com/), and Judy, at 'Judy-H-JS Thoughts' (http://judyh-jsthoughts.blogspot.com/)
  ~ "Homemaker Mondays ... Yours, Mine & Ours", are hosted by Jen, at '11th Heaven's Homemaking Haven'  (http://rtheyallyours.blogspot.com/).
  ~ "Making Your Home Sing Monday('s)", are hosted by Nan, at 'Mom's the Word (I love to hear)'  (http://momstheword--livingforhim.blogspot.com/).
  ~  "Kitchen Tip Tuesday('s)", hosted by Tammy, at 'Tammy's Recipes'  (http://www.tammysrecipes.com/). 
 ~ "Tuesday's Tasty Tidbits", hosted by Susan, at 'Permanent Posies / Creative Chaos' (http://permanentposies.com/)
 ~ "Totally Tasty Tuesdays", are hosted by Mandy, at 'Mandy's Recipe Box' (http://www.mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/).
  ~ "Tempt My Tummy Tuesday('s)", are hosted by Lisa, at 'Blessed with Grace'  (http://www.blessedwithgrace.net/).
  ~ "Foodie Wednesday('s)", are hosted by Bibi, at 'Daily Organized Chaos' (http://www.dailyorganizedchaos.com/). 
   ~ "These Chicks Cooked Link Party",
hosted by Katie L, at 'This Chick Cooks' (http://thischickcooks.blogspot.com)
 ~ "Full Plate Thursday('s)", are hosted by Miz Helen, at 'Miz Helen's Country Cottage' (http://mizhelenscountrycottage.blogspot.com/). 
 ~ "Foodie Friday('s)", are hosted by "Gollum" (aka: Michael), at 'Designs by Gollum' (http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/)     
 ~ "Sweets For A Saturday", hosted by Lisa, at 'Sweet As Sugar Cookies' (http://sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com)

3 comments:

  1. Thanks for joining us at Creative Mondays looking forward to more of your posts :)

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  2. You have been busy. Thanks for sharing with Simply Delish.

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  3. Oh my Cheryl,
    You had a very busy year. There is lots of great food and your cakes are so pretty. Thank you so much for sharing with our 1st Anniversary Party at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great week end and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

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