I decided my first recipe for my Domestically Challenged column - in which I try take on a new domestic challenge every week - had to be something incredibly easy so that I wouldn't make an ass of myself right away (so much for that.)
Here’s the *simple* recipe for peanut butter cookies I found on CDKitchen that I will be attempting this week:
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13 Aug 2008 13:30 GMT
Being as practically the whole world has decided to board the Olympic bandwagon and embrace all things Chinese, I thought I may as well get in on it by adding a little Chinese influence to my Tasty Quickie this week with a classic noodle soup.
I was first introduced to making this dish by the amazing queen of the culinary world, Nigella Lawson, who includes a great recipe for Chicken Noodle Soup in her festive compendium of recipes,
BITCH:HOME
13 Aug 2008 09:30 GMT
During the late spring and the summer months, cocktail parties outside in the fresh air and sunshine are a great way to entertain. Guests can mingle in the backyard, in the pool, or out on a patio. While even the best host or hostess can't predict the weather for their big backyard bash, you can avoid other evils that could put your parties on everyone's blacklist. Here are my tips for hosting the perfect patio party:
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12 Aug 2008 14:15 GMT
I fully admit that I am a Stationary/Office Supply Whore. If you get me within five feet of a Paperchase or a Papyrus, chances are you won't see me again for a very, very long time. (Seriously. Just go to the food court and get yourself a Hot Dog On A Stick or something and have some "me time".)
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11 Aug 2008 16:30 GMT
Growing up, I always had this irrational, intense fear of birds. I think this all started when I watched Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds and became convinced that all birds everywhere were on out a mission to kill me. (Or crap on my shoulder.) However, lately I have become rather obsessed with artwork and home accessories that are adorned with our little, feathered friends. So, in honor of my latest infatuation, behold our round-up of the best five bird rela...
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11 Aug 2008 08:47 GMT
I grew up not knowing what real pasta could taste like. My mother’s version involved ketchup and sometimes rice, so when I had a true Italian pasta with fresh tomato meat sauce and melted cheeses I was almost in shock. Delicious, delicious shock. From that moment on I vowed I would never eat ketchup and pasta on the same plate again. I've come up a penne pasta recipe that's not only delicious, but feeds a big group and pretty easy to make.
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11 Aug 2008 08:00 GMT
You may not see us, but we're everywhere. We do it at home, at the coffee shop, on the bus, hell, we even have a worldwide day where we do it in public. We're knitters: pesky stitch lovers with pointy little sticks and massive yarn balls. You've heard the tales of the knitted gifts gone wrong: the socks of two different sizes, the sweater with one arm, or the big, bulky hat with a scary pom pom on the top of it.
But knitting's not all bad. We're not all little old ladies with 7 ca...
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08 Aug 2008 17:12 GMT
Spending all week angelically feasting on whole grains, pulses and super foods can leave you hankering for a really good curry come Friday night. However, a trip to your local Tandoori can sometimes be less "Fuck the Diet" and more "ask the diet to bend over and subject it to some filthy S&M" due to the phenomenally high fat level often found in restaurant curry.
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07 Aug 2008 22:56 GMT
On a scorcher of a day, I bought some liquid strawberry daiquiri mix because the store didn't have the frozen. When I got home from the store I made some iced tea to cool off... and ended up whipping up this recipe instead. Use a Collins or highball glass, and decorate the rim with a twist or slice of lime, or strawberries.
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06 Aug 2008 19:40 GMT
I often refrain from cooking fish as it can be hard find interesting-yet-easy ways to cook it well - and it has a tendency to stink the house up a bit! However, it is a really quick, healthy and tasty meal to cook when you want something appetising yet low fat without having to put in too much effort. So, I have come up with this baked Mediterranean cod dish that can literally be thrown together. Oh yeah, and it doesn’t cause guests to say, ‘so you had fish last night?’ either!
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06 Aug 2008 19:00 GMT