Recipes by Beki (Page 5)

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	Beer Bread by Beki PagesWAIT!! Before I lose some of you with the name, you can make it with any carbonated beverage. And it really is easy! Takes no kneading! No rising! 5 ingredients! Actually, you might need to wait longer just so your oven will preheat. sigh of relief Ok, now that I've got you staying here...I made this last night. I wanted to…	1 vote 690 views
	Saturday Splurge: Almond Poppyseed Cookies by Beki PagesThis is another great slice & bake recipe. I have been busier with classes (like running around crazy, not getting enough sleep and HOPING that I am keeping my work straight) and so treats that take less time have definitely been needed. Last week I made these. I was worried that they might be a little bit too unusual and not…	1 vote 789 views
	Saturday (time) splurge: Apple chips! by Beki PagesWhen I made kale chips a couple of weeks ago, there were some fans and some... disgusted faces. Dark, leafy greens aren't for everybody. One girl asked, "I wonder if you could do that with apples?" I didn't think it would work in a regular oven, and told her so. Then I went upstairs to my room to find out. Turns out that you…	1 vote 483 views
	Grilled figs by Beki PagesBack when figs were in season (September??) I made these from a recipe in CL, although it isn't available through their site (I wonder if they're changing their policies?) Anyway, it was nicely simple for something that, for me at least, is out of the ordinary. When they're in season, figs can be affordable for a special treat.…	1 vote 510 views
	White Chicken Chili by Beki PagesYet another "must take camera to making lunch" event for which said camera was forgotten. The one below was borrowed from here. And not much of a lead-up either, because I have tons of homework hanging over my head right now. The short version: one of the girls I cook with had this over spring break and then got the recipe. It's…	1 vote 1611 views
	Hot cocoa taste test (& recipe) by Beki PagesA few weeks ago, I made a 'decadent' purchase - $0.55 worth (2 1/2 Tbs?) of Valrhona cocoa powder. If you don't know what the brand is, google it. Basically, it's supposed to be one of the best you can get and super-crazy good. For a couple of months I've been wanting to try to make some good hot cocoa mix. I am ok with the…	1 vote 378 views
	Pumpkin Raisin Bites by Beki PagesThe recipe I used called these cookies, but nobody who tasted them agrees. The words "fluffs" and "puffs" were suggested, but one person pointed out that fluffs sounds like lint and I think puffs is too much like cream puffs or puff pastry - both things with a lot of air and these certainly leave no room for that. They are light…	1 vote 431 views
	Saturday Splurge: Slice & Bake Shortbread Cookies by Beki PagesWe finally got powdered sugar again and I wanted to celebrate by making shortbread cookies. Ok, actually, I had been wanting to do shortbread for two weeks, but we had been out. My only concern was the time. I get one hour of labor credit for making stuff on Saturdays. I usually take longer, and don't mind, but rolling, cutting,…	1 vote 1185 views
	Oatmeal Cottage Cheese Pancakes by Beki I love me my pancakes. I've probably said that before. It's sad, though, that they have so little nutritional value. Makes it harder to just make them and eat them. But then I came across this recipe that I just HAD to try. Oatmeal cottage cheese pancakes? Yes, please! It's really cool. It's oatmeal. Cottage cheese. And eggs (or egg…	1 vote 1577 views
	... and Grapefruit Curd by Beki PagesThis is sort of the second half of Tuesday's post. I made them together, but I think that they are each worth their own post. This was amazing. I read recently that you can make curd (like lemon curd) with any citrus, and really wanted to try it. Then I found a butter-free curd recipe. The grapefruit were purchased. A day later,…	1 vote 285 views