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A blog about cooking, along with tasks and items in the fridge and pantry.

  • Fourteen Layer Cake Slice

    Fourteen Layer Cake

    Fourteen Layer Chocolate Cake, a rich and decadent chocolate cake. Thin layers are baked in cast iron pans, two at a time. The icing contains white sugar, cocoa, butter, evaporated …

  • Pan Fried Tofu

    Pan Fried Tofu

  • Hot Fudge Cake

    Hot Fudge Cake

    A hot fudge cake inspired by the classic dessert at Shoney's.

  • Ground Beef Enchiladas with Flour Tortillas

    Ground Beef Enchiladas with Flour Tortillas

    Ground beef enchiladas with flour tortillas, with packet seasoning (I know, I know) and topped with a shredded cheese blend.

  • Chewy Caramel

    Chewy Caramel

    Chewy caramel. Tasted great, but should have buttered the knife before cutting.

  • Chocolate Caramel Pecan Turtle Candies

    Chocolate Caramel Pecan Turtle Candies

    These chocolate caramel pecan turtle candies are delicious, and did not last long. First, chewy caramel is made, then topped with pecans and cut into squares. Chocolate is melted (Dark …

  • Banana Pudding

    Banana Pudding

    Classic banana pudding, recipe from the Nilla wafers box. The pudding can be runny if undercooked, or too thick and sticky if overcooked (but will still taste good).

  • Cashew and Oyster Mushroom Stir Fry

    Cashew and Oyster Mushroom Stir Fry

    Cashew and oyster mushroom stir fry with beautiful oyster mushrooms from a local grower.

  • Broccoli Bacon Blueberry Stir Fry

    Broccoli Bacon Blueberry Stir Fry

    Broccoli, bacon, blueberries and oyster mushrooms stir fried with some soy sauce. Beautiful oyster mushrooms from a local grower.

  • Deep Dish No Knead Pizza Dough

    Deep Dish No Knead Pizza Dough

    This pizza dough reduces the flour of a traditional recipe. 1 tablespoon each of sugar and yeast are dissolved in 3/4 cup of water and allowed to pre-ferment until foaming. …