http://www.cookingforbimbos.com Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:57:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I bottle red wine 1 cup Brandy 2 cinnamon sticks 2 limes 1 lemon 1 orange 3 tablespoons sugar 3 cups club soda Sangria might be one of my favorite things in the entire world. It's so delicious. When in Spain last year all I would do is drink this! I'm not trying to toot my own horn ... http://www.cookingforbimbos.com/2012/02/spanish-sangria/ 1 baguette (15 inches long) 5 large eggs 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 3 tablespoons milk 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 4 slices thinly sliced prosciutto (about 2 ounces) My favorite meal of the day is definitely breakfast. Unfortunately who has time in the morning to whip up bacon, eggs, ... http://www.cookingforbimbos.com/2012/01/baked-breakfast-sandwich/ 8 slices White Cheddar Cheese 8 slices Gruyere Cheese 1/10 lb of proscuitto, sliced thin 1 Granny Smith apple, sliced thin 8 slices country bread butter, for griddle pan This grilled cheese is so delicious and so different than just using plain white bread with American cheese. Yuck. You have the sharpness of the cheddar, the ... http://www.cookingforbimbos.com/2012/01/gourmet-grilled-cheese/ Tomato Soup: 2 1/2 pound ripe tomatoes on the vine 4 large ripe tomatoes ( I like to use ugly and/or yellow) 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 5 cloves garlic bunch of fresh basil Extra virgin olive oil 1 red onion 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar salt pepper creme fraiche, for serving Chunky Croutons: half loaf day old french bread, cut in cubes olive oil salt pepper One ... http://www.cookingforbimbos.com/2011/12/roasted-tomato-soup/ Apples: 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3 cups peeled, cored, and sliced apples Topping: 1 cup brown sugar 1 1/14 cup flour 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 1/3 cup vegetable shortening vanilla ice cream Ok, I wish I could take the credit for this delicious recipe but I can't. It's actually my best friend ... http://www.cookingforbimbos.com/2011/12/apple-crisp/ Balsamic Reduction: 1 cup balsamic vinaigrette 1/4 cup light brown sugar Stuffed Plums: 20 dried plums (commonly known as prunes) 2 oz chevre (soft goat cheese) 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped salt pepper 1/8 pound prosciutto, sliced thin toothpicks This is such a great recipe. So easy and so flavorful! This is a great appetizer to make if you're ... http://www.cookingforbimbos.com/2011/12/stuffed-plums/ 1 1/2 cups eggnog 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 loaf french bread, cut in 1 inch slices Butter Powdered Sugar (optional) Eggnog. Quite possibly one of the most delicious parts of the Holiday season. Unfortunately most of the time it just sits in the refrigerator... but not anymore people! It's ... http://www.cookingforbimbos.com/2011/12/eggnog-french-toast/ Spiced Pecan Maple Syrup: 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups maple syrup 1 cup chopped pecans 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon 1/4 teaspoons Nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pumpkin Pancakes: 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg pinch ground clove pinch salt 1 cup milk 6 tablespoons canned pumpkin puree 2 tablespoons melted butter 1 ... http://www.cookingforbimbos.com/2011/12/pumpkin-pancakes-with-pecan-spiced-maple-syrup/ 1/2 oz Ambarula liquor 1/2 oz Kahula 1/2 oz Patron XO ( or any other coffee flavored alcohol) 1/2 oz Grand Marnier (or any other Orange Flavored Liquor) 1/2 oz Brandy Fresh brewed coffee Whipped Cream (optional) My mom use to love making this for people when we entertained. It looks like just an innocent cup of ... http://www.cookingforbimbos.com/2011/11/blakelys-trash-coffee-drink/ Hey everyone! Can you believe its already Thanksgiving?? Where did the year go? This year I have so many things to be thankful for. I've had a lot of change happen the past year and all for the better! I've met so many people, done so many great things, and ... http://www.cookingforbimbos.com/2011/11/happy-thanksgiving/