BIZZY BAKES

It has been a long while since I participated in the Improv Cooking Challenge and I hope, I remember what we are supposed to do.  We will find out together.  Thanks Kristen for your welcome back and your leadership in the Improv Challenge.  You can find Kristen at the Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker. I don't think that I am a citrus person but in truth when I use any citrus flavor I enjoy the food.  Therefore, at first, when I heard that it was Lemon and Lime, I was not excited.  Adding to this, I found this out on Monday and had to come up with something, all in the middle of report cards, company, babysitting for my precious granddaughter and life in general.  I did come up with an interesting cake which I still plan to make.  It used a lemon-lime soda in the ingredients and that sounds like fun. I ended up with a salmon and vegetable dish with the main flavors as lemon and lime although I added a little orange juice as well.  The r...

Improv is back with the best ingredients yet, cherry and almond. Both stand alone and together, a winning combo is created. Kristen from  The Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemake r is the hard worker who organizes this monthly project and we appreciate her. I made this recipe with blueberries previously in Bizzy Bakes and we loved it. We love it, even more, with cherries or I think we do. Both are so fantabulous, it is hard to tell. All, I know, this is the recipe my hubby calls for more of. It is from  Levana Kirschenbaum  and her new book, The Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen, a giant of a book and one for all cooks. Cherry Almond Mini Muffins Ingredients: Canola oil spray 2/3 cup Rice Dream 2 large eggs 2/3 Canola oil 1 cup sugar 2 cups cherries 1 cup old fashioned oats 3 cups gluten-free brown rice flour mixture 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup almonds 1 tablespoon cardamom I topped with a teaspoon ...

  Here we are again at the Improv Cooking Challenge which is hosted by Kristen of Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker and our ingredients are potato and cheese. Potato soup rocks. Potatoes rock. I love potatoes, especially with cheese. Golden Potato Soup Ingredients: 1 medium onion, sliced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large potato 1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese 2 cups organic vegetable broth 1 cup milk (low fat) 1 tablespoon whipped cream cheese 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/8 teaspoon black pepper salt to taste 1/4 cup fresh dill 1 teaspoon garlic powder ...