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A Christmas Cookie for Brando – Dog Cookies

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You know our dog? The cute one you’ve seen on here? He wears a bow tie sometimes? Well, he really likes food. He likes people food, he likes dog food. He likes treats, he likes cookies. We buy him treats, we often let him lick plates and bowls, but I’ve wondered if, when it comes to treats, maybe I could just make my own?

So I did.

And even though they’re for Christmas, I let him eat one. He was not disappointed.

I thought I might share it with you. I figure there are plenty of people with dogs. There are plenty of people who like to save money and make their own gifts. If you are not one of these people, but you do like cookies, um, this may not be the post for you. But, you could add some sugar to them and see how they taste. They’re not terrible without. They taste like a crunchy peanut butter biscuit. You know, like a dog biscuit? It’s meant for creatures like Brando, Cooper, and Harris. But, do what you want with the recipe. 😉

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Dog Cookies

Dog Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/4 C flour
  • 1/4 C oats
  • 1/2 t baking soda
  • 1 t baking powder
  • pinch salt
  • 1/2 C water
  • 2 heaping T crunchy peanut butter
  • 3 T olive oil

Instructions

  1. Mix dry ingredients together.
  2. Mix wet ingredients together.
  3. Combine the two.
  4. Press (or roll out) 1/8" thick*.
  5. Cut into shapes (I used a cookie cutter to make snowmen, but you could use a pizza cutter and cut into small squares or triangles, or cut them to look like a bone.)
  6. Let puppy lick the bowl.
  7. Bake on parchment lined baking sheet at 350F for 20 minutes (* thicker cookies may take longer to bake).
  8. Cool completely on a cooling rack. Store in an airtight container.
http://www.de-ma-cuisine.com/a-christmas-cookie-for-brando/

Monday

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November 2012

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Roasted Pears

Written by , Posted in Dessert, Fruit, Roasting, Vegetarian

Roasted Pears

Recipe Type: Dessert, Fruit, Roasting, Oven
Author: Rachel Oberg – De Ma Cuisine
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Serves: 4
Pears are roasted, stuffed, and roasted some more, for a sweet fall dessert.
Ingredients
  • 4 pears (1 per person), halved and cored
  • brown sugar
  • 1 T unsalted butter
  • cinnamon
  • tiny pinch salt (we’re talking a few granules here)
  • granola (for topping)
Instructions
  1. Place pears cut side down on a baking sheet. Bake at 350F for about 20-30 minutes, or until pears are tender. Remove from oven and scrape a little bit out of center (without piercing through the skin).
  2. Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, butter, and the pear you’d scooped out. Fill pears with sugar mixture.
  3. Return to oven and bake 5-10 more minutes, or until center is melty.
  4. Top with some crunchy granola and serve.

This is my favorite granola recipe.

Friday

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November 2012

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Day After Thanksgiving Pizza (That Doesn’t Contain Turkey)

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The big meal day is over. But you have a lot leftover, don’t you? We do. And I might offer to make either Thanksgiving Soup or Spicy Turkey Chili. Tomorrow. Tonight, it’s Pizza Friday!

Last week, on Pizza Friday, I was tired, I’d been cooking for most of the afternoon, and I didn’t feel like coming up with a creative pizza. Plus, I didn’t have any dough made. I know, poor me. So, after taking a break to look at Instagram, where I spotted my friend, Lisa’s, pizza creation that looked like it had peppers on it, I thought that maybe I’d just do a simple pepper pizza with cheese. I had some French bread dough rising, so I stole a bit and used it for the crust.

This was a good idea. This was a very good idea. Husband said it was his favorite crust that I’d made in a long time. I had to agree. It was thin, crispy, but also a bit chewy, and so delicious!

In case you need a one meal break from turkey, here’s my simple recipe. Sorry I don’t have a photo of the pizza. We were hungry and I didn’t think it would be so good it would warrant a blog post. I should know better by now. Always, always, always take a photo. 🙂

Happy Eating!

Bell Pepper Pizza

Last modified on 2012-11-19 21:26:09 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

Bell Pepper Pizza

Recipe Type: Pizza, Main, Dinner
Author: Rachel Oberg – De Ma Cuisine
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Serves: 2-4
Simple: bell peppers, sauce, and cheese. Done. Eat some pizza.
Ingredients
  • 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 C finely grated cheese (I used a mixture of cheddar and Gruyère)
  • 3 T tomato paste
  • 1 T balsamic vinegar
  • 1-2 T water
  • pinch salt
  • 1 T garlic infused olive oil (or just regular olive oil)
  • 1 t olive oil
  • 1 pizza crust (I used French bread dough, after it had gone though its first rise)
Instructions
  1. Grease baking sheet with 1 t olive oil. Spread out dough. Bake at 450F for 7 minutes. Remove from oven. Using a spatula, gently unstick from pan, if it’s stuck.
  2. Mix together tomato paste, vinegar, salt, water (use just a bit to start), and remaining olive oil. Spread sauce on crust. Top with peppers and cheese.
  3. Bake for 5-7 minutes more.

 

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November 2012

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Bell Pepper Pizza

Written by , Posted in Baking, Cheese, Dinner, Main Dishes, Pizza, Sauces, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Bell Pepper Pizza

Recipe Type: Pizza, Main, Dinner
Author: Rachel Oberg – De Ma Cuisine
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Cook time:
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Serves: 2-4
Simple: bell peppers, sauce, and cheese. Done. Eat some pizza.
Ingredients
  • 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 C finely grated cheese (I used a mixture of cheddar and Gruyère)
  • 3 T tomato paste
  • 1 T balsamic vinegar
  • 1-2 T water
  • pinch salt
  • 1 T garlic infused olive oil (or just regular olive oil)
  • 1 t olive oil
  • 1 pizza crust (I used French bread dough, after it had gone though its first rise)
Instructions
  1. Grease baking sheet with 1 t olive oil. Spread out dough. Bake at 450F for 7 minutes. Remove from oven. Using a spatula, gently unstick from pan, if it’s stuck.
  2. Mix together tomato paste, vinegar, salt, water (use just a bit to start), and remaining olive oil. Spread sauce on crust. Top with peppers and cheese.
  3. Bake for 5-7 minutes more.

 

Wednesday

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November 2012

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Roasted Garlic Yams

Written by , Posted in Cheese, Dinner, Gluten Free, Holiday, Kid-Friendly, Meat, Pork, Potatoes, Roasting, Sides, Vegetables

Thanksgiving is tomorrow. You know this. I know this. Are you prepared? We’re having Thanksgiving dinner with a mixture of Husband’s family, my family, and good friends. I’m excited. I think my excitement is a tie between the company and the food. Good thing there will be both.

My job, my dish, my instructions were: Rachel, can you bring the yams? Perfect, because I have yams. As I write this early on Monday (so that I can have a mini vacation for the rest of the week), I’m trying to think of what I want to do with them. I have lots of ideas. Scalloped Yams could be fun, Roasted Garlic Yam are great (I made them two years ago and we loved them), traditional Yams with Marshmallows are fine, Winter Veggie Salad is delicious… but I want to be creative, which usually means making something up. This is one of my favorite things to do.

Thanksgiving is the one meal, however, where I kinda like the traditional classics. Turkey, Stuffing, Green Beans, Cranberry Sauce, Yams, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, and Rolls. Mmmmmm, I can’t wait to eat!! So I have some thinking to do regarding these yams… I’m thinking… I’m thinking… I think I’m going to use my recipe for Roasted Garlic Yams. They were good. They have bacon. They have garlic. They have parmesan cheese. Winner.

Thinking about the day after, if you need some ideas for what to do with your leftovers, here are some from this year and last.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Roasted Garlic Yams
Recipe Type: Side, Thanksgiving, Fall, Winter, Savory
Author: Rachel Oberg – De Ma Cuisine
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Serves: 6
Roasted garlic and yams are mashed together then topped with bacon. A perfect side to your Thanksgiving turkey, or for any day really.
Ingredients
  • 4 sweet potatoes(yams), cubed
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1/2 C milk
  • 1/4 C parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 T balsamic vinegar
  • pinch cayenne
  • pepper
  • 1/2 t all spice
  • salt (to taste)
  • olive oil
  • 3 slices bacon
Instructions
  1. Slice tips off garlic, place on tin foil, drizzle with olive oil, wrap with foil. Bake at 350F for 1 hour. Remove from oven and let cool.
  2. Cook bacon. Remove from pan and drain on paper towel. Cool and crumble.
  3. Add about an inch of water under steamer basket and steam yams until fork tender. Mash with garlic, milk, seasoning, and vinegar.
  4. Stir in parmesan cheese.
  5. Sprinkle with bacon and serve.
Notes
To make this vegan: Substitute chopped almonds for bacon, almond milk for cow’s milk, and omit parmesan cheese.

 

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