Anne C.

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Strawberry Bread with More Fruit - Lucky Leaf Premium Pie Fillings

Anne C. posted an article on - Dec 13, 2009, 7:41 pm
I've been baking for many, many years now - I was at least 10 when I started making sugar cookies and I'm not quite sure how old I was when I started making apple pies, but I know it was more ...
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Peppermint Bark

Anne C. posted an article on - Dec 9, 2009, 10:21 pm
I inquired of my Twitter followers the other day what they might like to have a recipe for and @lisahanockjasie asked for peppermint bark. I'd never done it before that, but I can tell you it'...
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National Brownie Day

Anne C. posted an article on - Dec 8, 2009, 8:25 am
Did you know there is a National Brownie Day? Well, there is and today is it. Grab yourself a brownie and feel no guilt. I love an excuse to have chocolate and I wholeheartledly embrace this celebrati...
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The Food in Manhattan

Anne C. posted an article on - Nov 28, 2009, 8:22 pm
I was fortunate enough to spend the day with my cousin last Friday in New York City. Now, I should specify that she's my husband's cousin, but after nearly 22 years of marriage the word 'i...
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Delicious Holiday Books and Gifts

Anne C. posted an article on - Nov 22, 2009, 8:32 pm
Each year my thoughts about Holiday gift-giving turn inevitably to food. Here are a few ideas for this year that fill the bill no matter what you'd like to give. From edible gifts that are a bit m...
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Cookbook Review: Cookin' with Coolio, 5 Star Meals at a 1 Star Price

Anne C. posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 9:14 am
I can take a cow out of Compton and make it taste better than Kobe beef at your favorite steakhouse. There's only one thing I've been doing longer than rapping: cooking. People don't know ...
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Ann Clark Cookie Cutters

Anne C. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 9:26 pm
With the Holidays fast approaching cookie making is at an all-time high. If you want cookie cutters that are sturdy, cut cleanly and have more variety than any other, you want Ann Clark Ltd. Cookie Cu...
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Where's the Beef?

Anne C. posted an article on - Nov 14, 2009, 7:47 pm
...or chicken, or cupcakes or anything for that matter? I know I'm slacking off here, but I have a valid explanation for it. I don't mean to ever leave my readers hanging high and dry, but my ...
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Natural Brew Sodas

Anne C. posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 8:18 pm
I don't drink soft drinks as a rule, but once in a while I'll give in and have one that's off the beaten track. I'm not overly fond of cola and the lemon-lime type don't usually do...
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Cookbook Review: The Un-Constipated Gourmet

Anne C. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 11:01 pm
It's the thing nobody talks about but everyone suffers from at one time or another; constipation. You may think that topic has no business on a food blog and would be more appropriate for a health...
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Avery & Zazzle Recipe Binder Design Contest

Anne C. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2009, 6:36 pm
Check this out - and do it NOW - this contest ends November 2, 2009 at 11:59 PM, so get your creative hat on and go submit an entry today! Post a link to your design here and one lucky WINNER will rec...
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The Last Gourmet

Anne C. posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 12:51 pm
It came today in the mail; my very last copy of Gourmet Magazine. I held it in my hands for a moment, still in its protective plastic mailer and nodded, sighed, and set it down on my desk. The glisten...
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Sweet Pumpkin Cornmeal Mush

Anne C. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 11:42 am
What the rest of the world calls 'polenta', those of us with a Southern and Midwestern family influence call 'cornmeal mush'. Normally we eat it savory, smothered in butter, salt and o...
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Busy People's Fast & Frugal Cookbook by Dawn Hall

Anne C. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 10:00 pm
Photo and recipe used with permission from Dawn Hall and Thomas Nelson Publishing I don't normally 'gush' about anything. I get excited, but I try to keep myself in check when I find somet...
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A Tale of Two Restaurants: Bonefish Grill and Red Lobster Review

Anne C. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 12:54 pm
Given the opportunity to review Bonefish Grill and Red Lobster, I leapt at the chance. I love seafood, as does my husband, but the opportunity to be able to afford time and money to go out for a night...
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Carnation Evaporated Milk - The Cooking Milk

Anne C. posted an article on - Oct 8, 2009, 7:51 pm
Our Favorite Macaroni and Cheese I recall at one time thinking that evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk were one and the same. Imagine that realization coming from attempting to substitute on...
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Grand Opening at Back Door Bakeshop

Anne C. posted an article on - Sep 28, 2009, 7:49 pm
... there interviewing attendees and sitting back on the warm grass with an iced tea in hand watching all the goings-on. As life would have it, I had to be elsewhere during ribbon-cutting time and ...
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Ile de France Cheese of the Month: Roasted Pears with Saint Agur

Anne C. posted an article on - Sep 26, 2009, 10:00 am
For anyone who grew up during the 70's and 80's in middle America, bleu cheese was only consumed in one way; salad dressing. Not that there's anything wrong with bleu cheese dressing, it&#...
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The Soup

Anne C. posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 11:01 pm
The soup I'm going to be sharing with you today is not just any soup. The recipe comes from my friend, Danny, the man to whom this marvelous concoction owes its existence to. I made up a half bat...
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Book Review: Notes on Cooking

Anne C. posted an article on - Sep 17, 2009, 8:55 pm
When I first started school for my culinary diploma I was a tad haughty in believing that I didn't have much to learn. I was a good cook at 24, had been married for 3 1/2 years and had 2 children....
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Half Hour Meals Wants You!

Anne C. posted an article on - Sep 4, 2009, 11:17 am
Have you been to Half Hour Meals yet? If you're looking for fast and delicious meals, you'll want to stop by and check it out. If you love to cook, but don't have a lot of time to spend in...
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Gourmet Cheeseburger Amuse Bouche

Anne C. posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 11:25 am
An amuse bouche is typically a one-bite wonder prepared by a chef to showcase his or her talents. Not listed on the menu, it's a little extra something that is not listed on the menu served before...
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Tropical Chicken Salad with Cheddar and Tarragon Crisps

Anne C. posted an article on - Aug 30, 2009, 8:32 pm
One of my favorite salads is Waldorf, but I really enjoy the addition of a protein like chicken or shrimp. This salad is close to a Waldorf, but with papaya and pineapple used instead of apple. These ...
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Products to Try

Anne C. posted an article on - Aug 15, 2009, 8:00 am
Crofter's Organic Superfruit Spreads - I had no idea what a superfruit was before this, and I'm still not sure I do, but it wouldn't make a difference to me with these spreads, they're...
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Blog it Forward to Fight Hunger - Your Comments Will Help!

Anne C. posted an article on - Aug 5, 2009, 2:33 pm
When was the last time you were hungry? Now, I'm not talking about an hour before dinner when your tummy is growling, I mean real hunger, when you are already famished and have no idea when or wha...
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Cooking with Anne on Frigidaire Website

Anne C. posted an article on - Aug 3, 2009, 3:42 pm
Remember that delicious recipe for Tumeric Shrimp in Banana Leaves, with Banana Salsa? Now you can view it at the Frigidaire Website: http://frigidaire.stores.yahoo.net/recipes.html Exciting, huh? W...
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Cherry Upside-Down Cake

Anne C. posted an article on - Aug 2, 2009, 11:24 am
Cherries aren't one of my favorites, but they are for Marty and Megan (my second-oldest) so I make cherry pies and turnovers for them. I love Bing cherries of the fresh variety, though, and I pick...
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Peanut Butter Munchies

Anne C. posted an article on - Jul 31, 2009, 7:08 pm
Today in the Lehigh Valley we started out hot and humid, but after a much-needed thunderstorm, things cooled off quite nicely to a very comfortable 70 degrees and for me that means cooking. More speci...
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Ile de France Cheese of the Month: St. Albray

Anne C. posted an article on - Jul 22, 2009, 12:11 pm
Cheese of the month for August at Ile de France is St. Albray - another soft-ripened cheese that has, so far, been my favorite of the edible rind variety. This cheese is equally delicious served cold,...
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