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Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, December 13, 2009 - 7:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Rissa - I'm looking for a good tiramisu recipe for a holiday meal. Would you mind sharing your recipe?

Today was homemade pizza - Greek for DH and I (olive oil, roma tomatoes, mushrooms, yellow peppers, red onions, feta and greek olives with a dash of shredded asiago thrown in. Just a pepperoni (turkey), mushroom and onion one for DS.

Rissa
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03-19-2006

Sunday, December 13, 2009 - 7:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
NP Teach. It's fairly easy, the tricky part is figuring out your booze and coffee limits and the only way to do that is to make it with different amounts and keep notes. Personally I like a light touch with both.

1) Whisk together 1 lb of mascarpone, 1/4 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons of cognac (or amaretto if you prefer) until smooth.
2) In a chilled metal bowl whip 1 cup heavy cream until soft peaks form then fold the cream into the mascarpone mixture.
3) Quickly dip ladyfingers (will need 24 plus in total) in a cup of brewed/cooled expresso and arrange on bottom of 8' square pan. Spread half of mascarpone mixture over the top then sprinkle with shaved bittersweet chocolate (will need 1/2 cup total).
4) Repeat #3 then cover with saran wrap and refrigerate for the day (preferably overnight but at least 4-6 hours).

Notes: I find layering the ladyfingers and then using a pastry brush to apply the expresso works better. Maybe I am just slow but my ladyfingers always fall apart in the coffee. LOL Also my kids prefer cocoa powder to the shaved chocolate but the shavings look nice as a finishing touch on the top. Lastly, I am a true cake-eater so I spread out the mixture and make 3 layers instead of just two.

Mak1
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08-12-2002

Sunday, December 13, 2009 - 8:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
turkey meatloaf, rice, green beans and salad

Twinkie, would you mind sharing that crockpot chicken recipe?

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, December 13, 2009 - 9:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
THANK YOU!!! I've copied and pasted and will try it out once before serving it to company to make sure I don't have any major issues. :-)

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Monday, December 14, 2009 - 1:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Sure, Mak, here ya go:

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Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Monday, December 14, 2009 - 1:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Sure, Mak, here ya go:

Crockpot Chicken
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts-clean, pat dry, rub with butter, add salt and pepper, and put in bottom of crockpot.
Add:
1 whole garlic clove smashed
1 Onion cut up
3 Celery stalks cut up
Dry leafy thyme
1 can cream of chicken soup
½ can chicken broth
1 package of cream cheese diced
Salt and pepper to taste
Set crockpot on low for 8 hours
Make a pot of rice for the chicken mixture to go over.

I also like to make biscuits to go with it.
We loved it. I hope your family will, too.

Mak1
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08-12-2002

Monday, December 14, 2009 - 9:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
Oh, thank you, Twinkie. That sounds delicious!

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Monday, December 14, 2009 - 3:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Yummmm!! That's on my list for next week! :-)

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Monday, December 14, 2009 - 5:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texasdeb a private message Print Post    
homemade cheeseburgers & fries

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Monday, December 14, 2009 - 5:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
That does sound good and nice and easy for the busy holiday times.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Monday, December 14, 2009 - 7:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
White chili with a couple of fresh tamales courtesy of a coworker's mom. :-)

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 6:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
BLTs and soup

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 7:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Went with a Jamaican friend to a Carribean Bistro for supper. YUM! She had the oxtail dinner while I had the curried beef dinner. And the drink was a sparkling pear juice that was to die for.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 7:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Spicy fried rice and chocolate chip cookies. (and I'm eying some guacamole & chips for a snack - what is it about Chinese food that just evaporates on ya' in about 3 hours??)

Naja
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06-28-2003

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 9:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
I had a strange dinner. Two things were looking so good to me. I had a brand new tube of Braunschweiger and a bag of butter and garlic croutons. So I made a Braunschweiger and crouton sandwich...LOL It was very delicious, and very crunchy :-)

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 9:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Leftover curried beef on rice.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 12:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Bacon cheeseburgers from a local dairy (Yes, we eat the cows AND the ice cream while looking at cows! LOL)

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 12:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Couple garlic bread sticks. Caleb had a concert tonight and had to be dropped off early, with me and Kota going back less than an hour later, right around the same time Darren had to get ready to leave for school. Darren went and got something for dinner on his way to class and I stopped by the pizza place after the concert to pick up pizza and breadsticks (I can't eat the pizza.)

Serate
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08-21-2001

Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 4:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Naja are you expecting?

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 5:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Chinese -- pork egg foo young with fried rice.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 5:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I've got some chicken in the slow cooker, going to make some pasta, yellow squash and some rolls to go with.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 6:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Ooh, I love Braunschweiger. I just don't get it very often. The cats wish I would. LOL

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 6:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Homemade Aztec Chicken Lime soup with some freshly made tamales (HUGE!) that DH brought home from his co-worker. There's enough of both for at least two more meals - WAAAAHOOOOOO!!!

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Monday, December 21, 2009 - 3:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
Fried chicken livers in mushroom soup, parsnips, mashed potatoes and tossed salad.

Southern_grits
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10-08-2009

Monday, December 21, 2009 - 4:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Southern_grits a private message Print Post    
Pot roast, Mashed taters, creamed corn, gravy, freshly baked french bread.