tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332008994313246776Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:29:05 +0000A peculiarly culinary experience. With lovin' from the oven and my ice cream maker.http://kitchenexploits.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Amy)Blogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332008994313246776.post-5048118386412134101Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:40:00 +00002008-11-08T11:50:22.410-05:00what's for dinnerI know it's been a long time. There have been so many good dishes that I wanted to post about, but I've been too busy finding instances of plagiarism in the papers of my students and running in circles trying to do dissertation-related activities. So, there you have my excuses. But this recipe, courtesy of 101 Cookbooks, made me push aside the mounds of paper and piles of books and dust off yehttp://kitchenexploits.blogspot.com/2008/11/ten-minute-couscous-soup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332008994313246776.post-8682991807542987769Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:17:00 +00002008-04-13T23:21:29.049-04:00not edible but yummy just the sameSo little time to blog these days, but let me point you in a fun direction. If you too love a hot caffeinated beverage with steamed milk in the morning, but hate paying $4 a cup, then a one-time $19.99 investment (or less if you search online) in this product means you can make your own cappuccino, latte, or chai!http://kitchenexploits.blogspot.com/2008/04/froth-of-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332008994313246776.post-1916770472426679220Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:50:00 +00002008-03-10T16:59:15.792-04:00not edible but yummy just the sameMy mother made these tiles out of clay, inspired by an Indian sari pillow. They now reside behind my sink.http://kitchenexploits.blogspot.com/2008/03/fancy-backsplash-tiles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332008994313246776.post-313163762260498056Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:07:00 +00002008-03-11T09:16:52.451-04:00frozen dessertI'm way behind on yummy stuff, so this will be brief.Inspired by JordanBaker, I tried this recipe. She goes through the creation of bacon ice cream step-by-step with pictures, so I recommend visiting her site. Plus she's funny as hell.Note: pay attention to the recommendation "cook bacon in oven because frying on stove = stinky tiny apartment."It's surprisingly sweet and tastes like praline http://kitchenexploits.blogspot.com/2008/02/bacon-ice-cream.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332008994313246776.post-7856395533152490667Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:38:00 +00002008-02-18T17:41:14.852-05:00I have discovered, after annihilating more than two plastic containers, that it is best to let your frozen concoction stand for a few minutes after removing from freezer before serving.http://kitchenexploits.blogspot.com/2008/02/revenge-is-dish-best-served-cold.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332008994313246776.post-3682588831993846559Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:11:00 +00002008-02-03T22:07:16.396-05:00what's for dinnerfrozen dessertdelicious dessertOh, superbowl. If only you were actually a super big bowl of anything except football. My first superbowl party was in Boston in 1997, when my male roommates hosted our friends for the big event. They made tons of food, including jambalaya and gumbo in honor of the New Orleans location of the game. Or maybe New Orleans was in the superbowl. Anyway, my main memory of the day comes from the http://kitchenexploits.blogspot.com/2008/02/banana-cream-pudding-pie-and-fluffer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332008994313246776.post-5646943940335962379Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:17:00 +00002008-01-31T10:39:26.380-05:00not edible but yummy just the sameLong time no post, I know. But my plan was to do over my kitchen and post before and after photos here. So! I have a very small galley kitchen, and when I moved in 3.5 years ago, I put the most relevant furniture in it. This included a drop-leaf table that was given to me by a professor who wanted to get rid of it. The table came with 4 folding chairs, but there wasn't any room to unfold http://kitchenexploits.blogspot.com/2008/01/kitchen-makeover.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332008994313246776.post-3515081107969955116Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:54:00 +00002008-01-31T10:43:15.438-05:00not edible but yummy just the sameMy crafty friend Andrea made her cat some of these toys, and ordered me to do the same. We got some fabric scraps at our local fabric store. Stores should have a discounted scrap section where the ends of bolts or misshapen pieces are sold at a deep discount. Andrea recommends using fleece(hers cost about $1.50); I chose a nylon sparkly fabric (about $3) because I'm easily distracted like that.http://kitchenexploits.blogspot.com/2007/12/homemade-cat-toys.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332008994313246776.post-6816337190650550428Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:45:00 +00002007-12-13T16:12:24.295-05:00frozen dessertMade some delicious pumpkin ice cream with pumpkin pulp left over from Thanksgiving. Since I had just the right amount of pumpkin, I made the whole ice cream recipe but needed to do it in two batches because of the size of my ice cream maker. For the second batch, I thought I'd get creative and throw in some crushed shortbread cookies to make pumpkin ice cream into super great pumpkin pie ice http://kitchenexploits.blogspot.com/2007/12/pumpkin-pie-ice-cream.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332008994313246776.post-8335122163852469674Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:45:00 +00002007-12-09T21:48:16.254-05:00appetizing appetizersMy new favorite appetizer, served at a holiday party this weekend:Pickle Roll UpsIngredients:Thin sliced deli hamCream cheesePickle spearsInstructions:Spread cream cheese on ham slices. Layer. Roll a pickle spear up in the middle. Slice into sushi-roll-size bites. Eat until you burst.Is this a Midwestern thing? The roll ups, not the eating until bursting. Let me know!http://kitchenexploits.blogspot.com/2007/12/my-favorite-appetizer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332008994313246776.post-2445590416336754935Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:02:00 +00002007-12-13T16:07:26.758-05:00not edible but yummy just the sameA friend and I made homemade body scrub to be given as holiday gifts, loosely based on this recipe. We tested out proportions and scents this morning, and then tried out the product on ourselves and her boyfriend, and the results are fantastic! Our hands were soft, smooth, and smelled sweet, almost like chocolate. If you happen to lick your own hands after rinsing, you won't be disappointed http://kitchenexploits.blogspot.com/2007/12/coffee-vanilla-and-peppermint-body.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332008994313246776.post-2667752522273569385Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:30:00 +00002007-12-02T11:45:46.379-05:00what's for dinnerdelicious dessertSome remarkable meals from the last week:Chili and BiscuitsVegetarian Chili1 pkg. Morningstar Farms veggie crumbles1 can chopped tomatoes1 can red beans, drained and rinsed1 can black beans, drained and rinsed1 small can green chilies1 small can sliced olivesheat it all up in a large pan and serve with:Horseradish Cheddar Biscuits1/4 lb. shredded horseradish cheddar2 c. Bisquick mix2/3 cup http://kitchenexploits.blogspot.com/2007/12/cold-weather-comfort-foods.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332008994313246776.post-4014667486159374087Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:59:00 +00002007-12-13T16:10:03.314-05:00frozen dessertI tried to find an actual recipe for Bourbon Apple Pie Ice Cream, but I didn't, so I had to do some searching to find recipes I liked the sound of and could combine. Ultimately, I used this recipe as the base and made some minor adjustments, below. 5/8 c. sugar1/8 c. flour1/8 tsp. salt2 c. milk2 eggs, slightly beaten2 c. heavy whipping cream1 tsp. vanilla1/2 can apple pie filling, chopped (or http://kitchenexploits.blogspot.com/2007/11/bourbon-apple-pie-ice-cream.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332008994313246776.post-3274069081177904684Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:00:00 +00002007-12-13T16:10:22.237-05:00frozen dessertWell, I forgot to take pictures until I was past the pureeing point. But you will see some images below. Keep in mind that this is a foodie blog, not a photography blog.I adapted the recipe from the book to make a smaller batch and use fresh ingredients:2 fresh, ripe avocados1 cup whole milk1 cup heavy whipping cream1/2 cup sugarDissolve sugar in milk over low heat. Cool in fridge.In blender, http://kitchenexploits.blogspot.com/2007/11/avocado-ice-cream.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332008994313246776.post-5435045882626926218Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:55:00 +00002007-11-07T22:42:40.649-05:00frozen dessertI got an ice cream maker, scoop, and recipe book* for my birthday from my mom. I had tried out this maker with my roommate this summer with excellent results, so I was confident that this one would work for me. The only problem is that my recipe book makes 2 quart recipes and my maker isn't big enough. I can't do the kind of math to reduce the recipes by 25%, so in the future, I may have to http://kitchenexploits.blogspot.com/2007/11/first-batch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy)0