Monthly Archives: October 2010

Sweet Potato Pancakes

Posted on October 29, 2010 by carey

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the first recipe I ever created. (Not exactly a big deal now, but four years ago I was amazed that my intuition could yield something so tasty.) This is based on the latkes … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Chocolate-Chip Muffins

Posted on October 28, 2010 by carey

When I first saw this recipe a couple weeks ago, I was immediately reminded of my mother’s zucchini bread. The recipes are quite similar, which brought to mind the following logic equation: If p = D and m = D … Continue reading →

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Stovetop Popcorn

Posted on October 24, 2010 by carey

I know what some of you are thinking. Really? You’re going to tell me how to make popcorn? Maybe next you can give specific instructions on toasting bread. Hear me out (and stop being so sarcastic). Others of you might … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Posted on October 23, 2010 by carey

A cinnamon roll with pumpkin in it? Heck yeah. It’s the time of year when people are putting pumpkin in everything, and I’m happy to join in the madness. These turned out pretty tasty. The pumpkin adds a bit of … Continue reading →

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Candied Citrus Peels, Dipped in Chocolate

Posted on October 21, 2010 by carey

Oh, what to do with all of the fruit leftover from flavor tripping? If I hadn’t come down with a cold immediately after my birthday, these babies would have had Vodka Mixers written all over them. Alas, I needed to … Continue reading →

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Posted on October 18, 2010 by carey

Why would someone not save pumpkin seeds? (a) They hate delicious things. (b) They hate easy things. (c) They love to waste things. (d) Sheer madness! Seriously. So easy. The only semi-tedious part is picking all the seeds out of … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Purée

Posted on October 18, 2010 by carey

I can’t believe I’ve never made my own pumpkin purée before. It’s so simple! I was originally going to post this as part of another recipe, but the amount of purée that came from one little pumpkin was way more … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Pudding

Posted on October 17, 2010 by carey

Oh, pudding. Delicious, chocolate pudding. Why have I never made you before? Apparently, there are a lot of different ways to make pudding. Some use eggs; some don’t. Some cook on the stovetop; others in the oven. It seems I … Continue reading →

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Garlic Knots

Posted on October 14, 2010 by carey

The same day I realized I still had a ton of parsley in my garden, I came upon this recipe. How perfect! Garlic knots are one of those things I should not know how to make. Just one seems like … Continue reading →

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Chocolate-Covered Macaroons

Posted on October 13, 2010 by carey

When I was little, I used to imagine that I’d grow up to be an extremely graceful young woman. I begged my parents to let me take a ballet class, and the only thing I remember from that is getting … Continue reading →

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