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Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Monday, December 29, 2008 - 8:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Before our Foreman died, we saved TONS of time on clean up by doing things like fish and chicken in foil packets and putting them on the grill. I'd usually add lemon, capers, rosemary, wine, salt and peppper to the fish...and just go nuts w/seasonings or bbq w/the chicken.

You can do pork chops and burgers that way too, but you'll lose the grill marks and have a bit more moisture.

Karen
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09-06-2004

Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 7:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Another dumb question from Karen (I really am quite competent in the kitchen, honest!):

I decided at 6pm tonight that I'm craving sticky buns. Not those cheap from a tube into the oven cinnamon buns, but the honest to goodness let 'em rise yeast buns that my Dad used to make. I haven't made a yeast dough in years. Bought the ingredients, came home and started mixing. Now that it's rising I'm realizing that I followed the recipe exactly, using instant yeast instead of active dry. So I followed all the steps, including proofing the yeast.

Did I mess up my dough? It's only been about half an hour so I'm not sure if it's rising or not. I know the two aren't interchangeable, but will the dough still be OK? Anyone know? (Guess I'll find out in another hour on my own, just curious...)

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 8:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Karen, I dunno, but here is a super delish recipe from my fav recipe woman:

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/pws-cinnamon-rolls.pdf

Karen
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09-06-2004

Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 8:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
So for anyone who's curious, the answer is No, I didn't mess up my dough. Fluffed up light as could be. I didn't get the 15 buns the recipe called for, though I have a habit of rolling my dough thick and cutting bigger than instructed, LOL.

Letting 'em go for their 2nd rise now and then after dinner, into the oven they go. What work to satisfy a craving!

Thanks for that link, Julie! Will have to try that one day!

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Monday, January 05, 2009 - 9:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
So were the sticky buns as yummy as you remembered, Karen?

Karen
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09-06-2004

Monday, January 05, 2009 - 10:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
They were divine, Urgrace!! The craving hit at 6pm, and by 11pm, I was devouring not one, but two, heavenly buns. Absolutely worth the time and effort, and I'd forgotten how soothing and wonderfully fun it is to make bread. Soooo worth it.

Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Monday, January 05, 2009 - 10:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
Karen, can you share your recipe?

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, January 05, 2009 - 11:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Lori, make sure to take a peek at the link I posted above. But only if you want to die from yummy-ness!! I bet they are close to what Karen made. But beware, that recipe makes a butt-load. Karen's might be better if it only makes 15 buns. The one above makes something like 7 pans (of 8!!). I guess you could try it using only half the amount of the ingredients...

Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Monday, January 05, 2009 - 11:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
I took a look at that Julie and they look and sound delicious!!

Karen
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09-06-2004

Monday, January 05, 2009 - 11:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Lori, here is the recipe I used. While it's not quite my Dad's recipe (which is on its way to me soon - somehow my baby sister managed to snag the recipe before he passed), they really were yummy. My sticky stuff in the bottom didn't come out properly... I think you need to bring the butter and sugar to a good rolling boil for a short time, instead of just warm until mixed. Enjoy!

Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 6:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
Thanks Karen!! You just know anything with "Ooey-Gooey" in the name is gonna be delicious. :-)

Panda
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07-15-2005

Monday, January 12, 2009 - 12:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
Canadian friends - do you eat and like poutine?

I will look it up but curious to hear first hand!
A mom on my pregnancy board is saying that is all she is eating. Some said it is better in Montreal than Toronto..lol who knew?

Cinnamongirl
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01-10-2001

Monday, January 12, 2009 - 12:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinnamongirl a private message Print Post    
I poutine..

My first try was in a little restaurant in Belle River, Ontario, I was hooked. Never had it in Montreal. Out here on the West Coast, I usually stick to New York Fries Poutine. Yum (although I haven't had it in a year or so, the whole trying to diet thing...blah)

Zgoodgirl
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08-22-2003

Monday, January 12, 2009 - 2:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zgoodgirl a private message Print Post    
The recipe that Julieboo posted looks really good, and extremely huge! But I have a big family, so that would be great for a Sunday morning get-together. I'm also sure they freeze pretty nicely too.

Anyways, I really want to try the recipe this weekend. The problem, I HATE maple frosting. If anyone has a really good cream cheese one or maybe an orange one, I would greatly appreciate it!

Yesitsme
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08-24-2004

Monday, January 12, 2009 - 5:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yesitsme a private message Print Post    
You know, it looks like just a glaze-type deal. I would simply mix some confectioner's sugar with milk, and add extract. That is usually what I have seen for sweet rolls. For orange you could use orange extract, or I would think you could use orange juice for some of the liquid and maybe some orange zest. I usually just play around with frosting/icing. It usually turns out well and the only problem comes when someone wants the recipe and I have to try to remember what I put in it!

I won't let myself learn to make yeasty cinnamon rolls. I don't think there are many things better and I would eat them until I was sick and fight not to share!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, January 12, 2009 - 5:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
When I make an orange glaze, I use powdered sugar, butter, orange juice, a bit of milk, and orange zest. The butter and milk make it creamier, and the OJ and zest zip it right along. I do the same thing for a lemon glaze. For cinnamon rolls (which I do make from scratch), I tend to prefer plain vanilla, though (icing sugar, butter, milk, pure vanilla).

Spitfire
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07-18-2002

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 1:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
I've made the pioneer woman rolls before. They are very yummy.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 2:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I was thinking that too Zgood. I wonder if you could substitute vanilla for the maple??? Anyone know?

Spit, how long did it take you to make 'em?

Serenity
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06-28-2005

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 3:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serenity a private message Print Post    
Panda- I love poutine. It looks like a big gooey mess in a bowl, but is very tasty! Lots of places in Canada have poutine on their menus.

Spitfire
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07-18-2002

Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 6:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
Julieboo it was awhile ago (over a year at least)....but I'm going to guess it took me most of the morning. I'm sure the muchkins didn't help out my cause though. It made alot and I froze most of it. Even out of the freezer they were still yummy and didn't taste freezer burnt.

I like maple frosting so I used that but any flavor will do.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Monday, January 19, 2009 - 10:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Tishala, you out there? Does anyone know how to peel a butternut squash? I'm going to make Tish's butternut squash risotto today but I am confounded by how to peel a butternut squash. I've never cooked with or eaten one in my life.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Monday, January 19, 2009 - 11:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
GAL, I think the best advice (the way I do it) is to cut the squash in half (or quarters if you prefer) and roast it in the oven at ~300 degrees for about 20 min. It then becomes really easy to take the flesh out.

Another way of doing it is to cut it and then boil it for a short time. I haven't ever done it that way, though. I worry about the flesh getting too moist. And I like the roasting because, even though it doesn't cook it fully, it does help intensify the flavor a bit.

Have fun!

ETA: I just looked at epicurious, and they suggest boiling the squash whole for about 4 minutes (that way the flesh doesn't become waterlogged} and then letting it cool. Or you can put it in the microwave, which sounds nice, but I wonder about the subsequent texture of the squash. link

Grooch
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06-16-2006

Monday, January 19, 2009 - 11:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
i cut off the ends and use a potato peeler.

Tho, Tish's way sounds easier.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Monday, January 19, 2009 - 11:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Tish, wish me luck. I think I'll try the four minute boiling method it makes the most sense to me. And if that fails I have a second squash I can peel another way LOL.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, January 19, 2009 - 11:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Yeah, I just use my Y-peeler. Works just fine.

And you can't always cook the squash first. Some recipes, like roasted root veggies, want you to start with raw, cubed squash. And I use uncooked squash to start with when I make risotto.