Author Archive for Jessie

Jessie

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Fresh and Spicy Peach Salsa

Tuesday August 31st 2010

This is one of my favorite fruity salsas. The sweetness of the peaches is offset by spicy Serrano chilis, lime, cilantro, and an unexpected party guest: cool, crisp cucumber.

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Mermaid Lotion

Monday August 23rd 2010

Get some food on your face! Learn how to make homemade face lotion with edible ingredients.

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General Gau’s Chicken

Monday August 16th 2010

I’ll admit it: There have been times in my life that I’ve been addicted to Chinese take-out. Here’s my version of General Gau’s chicken, a classic favorite from American Chinese restaurants. It’s not really authentic, but it’s seriously good stuff.

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Drunken Coffee Jello Squares

Wednesday August 4th 2010

OK, kids: This is coffee. In solid form. It’s been sweetened with condensed milk and booze-ified with a healthy dose of Kahlua—then rubberized into a blissful, cocktail-hour finger food thanks to the magic of gelatin. Now, you have to like Jello, or Jello-like food, for this to work. If you do, you’re in for a treat.

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Chocolate Cheesecake

Wednesday July 28th 2010

Our good friend the Baron Von Hammer came to visit us recently, right around his birthday. That being a rather auspicious occasion, I wanted to make him something special. This chocolate cheesecake didn’t disappoint!

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Easy Roasted Five-Spice Chicken

Monday July 12th 2010

One of my favorite weeknight chicken dishes. It’s simple to throw together, and you can make the rest of your meal while it’s in the oven. A bonus? Chicken leg quarters are usually pretty cheap.

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The Winner of our Flowers in May Signed Print Giveaway

Tuesday July 6th 2010

And the winner is…

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Flowers in May Signed Print Giveaway

Monday June 28th 2010

Enter to win the Today I Feel Like Baking print from Flowers in May (plus a bonus, mystery present)! Read on for details.

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Fougasse (a.k.a. Provençal Bread with Olives & Herbs)

Wednesday June 23rd 2010

Step-by-step instructions for making Fougasse, a beautiful bread studded with chopped olives and fresh herbs.

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Texas Sheet Cake

Tuesday June 15th 2010

Texas Sheet Cake is an expansive, thin chocolate cake that’s coated with chocolate frosting and sprinkled with chopped pecans. And? This cake defies one of the 10 Commandments of Baking: Thou shalt not frost until the cake is cool.

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