Archive for September, 2009

2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla Vanilla wafers 1 large can cherry pie filling Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon juice and vanilla until light and fluffy.  Line muffin pans with paper baking cups and place vanilla wafer in...

Here are some recipes that were submitted to my blog carnival many months ago. I apologize for the delay, but here they are. Hope you enjoy some of these. Chris presents Try these 7 incredible Indian dishes for your instant OM! moment posted at nomad4ever. Katherine McMahon presents Just a couple...

hehe. Not quite. Many of you might not know that besides my cooking, I also have a passion for music. I DJ and Produce electronic music. Here is a house mix that I performed with my brother Chris. I hope you enjoy! I would love to hear what you think. C-TAG – New Beginning – DJ Mix...

This recipe calls for Ghee.  Ghee is made by simmering unsalted butter in a large pot until all water has boiled off and protein has settled to the bottom.  Read more about ghee here. To prepare ghee, use 1 lb. of unsalted butter.  Heat in a heavy bottomed sauce pan over medium heat and let the butter...

This is an easy all-in-one meal for your busy work week. Sometimes I like to toss some extra veggies into this dish as well. Get creative! 4 pork chops 2 (16 ounce) cans tomatoes 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon marjoram 1 bay leaf 1...

1/2 cup broccoli, diced 1/2 cup carrots, sliced 1/2 cup zucchini, sliced 1/2 cup cabbage, sliced thin 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup green peppers, diced 1/2 cup green onion, chopped fine 1/2 cup bean sprouts 1/2 cup snow peas Sauce: red chili sauce soy sauce canola oil 2 cups white rice, uncooked Get...

3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter 3 tablespoons warm water 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 2 tablespoons tahini 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, ground 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, ground 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 2 tablespoons tamari 1 teaspoon rice wine 1 pound pasta (spaghetti or linguine) scallions,...