BIZZY BAKES

Sunday was a fast day and I completely forgot to make something to break the fast with.  Although, I had nothing to eat nor drink, all day, I was busy preparing for the school week and I never felt hungry. Suddenly, the sky darkened and I panicked.  I knew, leftovers sat in the kitchen and the worse scenario would be to eat them.  Usually, we eat dairy or soup after a fast and I decided, Superwoman was being called upon and she came through. I had a butternut squash in the refrigerator.  Whisked it out and cleaned it and as quick as a wink, I "roasted" it, in my microwave.  It took about ten minutes.   While it was "roasting", I cut up the onions and put them in a pan with and olive oil.  Then, I pretty much followed directions, up until the part about simmering it.  No simmering for us and it was fine.  I did cut out the water to keep the flavor.  I suggest following Ina's directions unless you too, are racing against time....

We decided to have a Wild Card for this week's Ina Garden.  Since my granddaughter will be celebrating her birthday, at our home, I decided to make mini bundts.  She is only turning one so small cakes sounds appropriate.  I have decorated each of them differently. Since I had the Marshmallow Fluff out for brownies, I was making, I decided to use that with the chocolate ganache to make it even more festive.  I had fun with different sprinkles and designs. Chocolate Ganache Mini Bundts   (adapted) Ingredients: 7 1/2 ounces oil, at room temperature 1 cup sugar 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature 16 fluid ounces chocolate syrup  1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup all purpose flour For the ganache: 1/2 cup heavy cream 8 ounces good chocolate chips  (Semi-sweet) 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules Method:  Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Mix the oil and sugar with an electric mixer. Add the eggs, 1 at ...

This week, Mia has chosen appetizers and snacks as the them for our recipes.  Since, I am in baking mode, I thought, I would make more cookies to send to the soldiers which means, I am also temporarily leaving Martha Stewart and aiming in Ina's direction. I found this recipe for Raisin Pecan Oatmeal Cookies and went with it.  It went together nicely and produced fine cookies.  All my memories of these cookies have taken on a realistic shape and I am enjoying this, very much  Thanks Ina. Raisin Pecan Oatmeal Cookies  (adapted from Ina Garten) 2008, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics Serves: 30 to 35 cookies Ingredients 1 1/2 cups pecans 1/2 pound unsalted margarine at room temperature (I removed two tablespoons from the margarine) 1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed 1 cup granulated sugar 2 extra-large eggs , at room temperature 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ...

It is Ina Time, which means the group from Ina's Garden are posting zucchini recipes.  Zucchini has never tasted so good.  Peggy from Pantry Revisited chose zucchini gratin for our next Ina recipe .  You can find the recipe here .  Please feel free to post any zucchini recipe from Ina.  A few recipes are listed at Ina's Garden found here .  You can get information about the group there.  You will find linkys at each of the host's blog as well as one at Ina's Garden .  The next two themes are:   July 21st - Sweet Baked Love August 4th - Appetizing Appetizers and Snacks featuring Rosemary Roasted Cashews I went along with Peggy on the zucchini gratin.  Peggy is posting the recipe.  You can also find it at Food Network as mentioned above. I made this,  two weeks ago and I don't remember too much about the process.  I will post the ingredients and show you the changes I made.  I, sometimes wonder if there is a ...

Join us in Ina's Garden with your favorite Ina chicken recipe.  The garden release a new linky, twice a month.  We will be posting the schedule at our new Ina's Garden , shortly.   All information will be posted at that main site.  Please leave any questions or comments there. If you would like to become a member of the group, please follow on the Ina's Garden blog or leave a comment.  Looking forward to meeting all the Ina fans. I found a number of recipes, I wanted to make but this one inspired me.  I love that it has so few ingredients but shapes up to be a delicious chicken dish.  I love that it is has ginger in it.  I use more and more fresh ginger, these days. Indonesian Ginger Chicken The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook Serves: 2 servings Ingredients 1/2 cup honey ¼ plus 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon peeled and grated fresh ginger root 2 chicken cutlets Directions Cook the honey, soy sauce,...

Two weeks have passed so quickly and in that time, I have made a number of Ina's recipes.  I have enjoyed each and every one of them.  I made this for our Pasta with Pizazz.  I hope you will also make a pasta recipe and link it up to this post or to the posts of any of our other lovely hosts.  They are: April of The 21 s Century Housewife and The 21 st Century Housewife’s Kitchen Louanne of Louanne’s Kitchen Mia of Bright Morning Star Peggy of Pantry Revisited Yummy Chunklet and me, Chaya of Comfy Cook's Kosher Kitchen and Bizzy B Bake s. You can link your Pasta with Pizazz at any of these blogs.  You can also check out our new blog, Ina's Garden.  We plan to set up some items of interest there.  You also can find the information on the next linky that we are doing. Summer Garden Pasta  (the easiest recipe around) 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1/8 cup olive oil 4 large basil leaves, julienned, plus extra for serving 1/8 teaspoon ...

I posted this a few weeks ago but I am repeating it so I can use it for my contribution to Ina's Garden Linky.  I am finding, making Ina's recipes, pasta or any other choice, has been fun and I am glad that the ladies opened up this group.  I hope you will join us.   Let me introduce our hosts: April of The 21 s Century Housewife and The 21 st Century Housewife’s Kitchen Louanne of Louanne’s Kitchen Mia of Bright Morning Star Peggy of Pantry Revisited Yummy Chunklet and me, Chaya of Comfy Cook's Kosher Kitchen and Bizzy B Bakes. You can link your Pasta with Pizazz at any of these blogs.  You can also check out our new blog, Ina's Garden.  We plan to set up some items of interest there.  You also can find the information on thenext linky that we are doing. Ina Garten has been on my mind, ever since, we started Ina's Garden.  Since Pasta with Pizazz is going to be the theme for the third Thursday in May, I have been ...

This is our second time linking to Ina's Garden and it is an exciting time for all the hosts.  Each of us made this recipe and from day 1, we all anticipated a delicious bar  cookie.  We were not disappointed.  Indeed, our sweet treat was a success.  If you can check out the other bakers,  you will find that we varied our interpretation of the cookie.  One can easily select the jelly of preference.  The blogs and hosts are listed directly below. April of The 21 s Century Housewife and The 21 st Century Housewife’s Kitchen Louanne of Louanne’s Kitchen Mia of Bright Morning Star Peggy of Pantry Revisited Yummy Chunklet and me, Chaya of Comfy Cook's Kosher Kitchen and Bizzy B Bakes. We are presently posting twice a month.  On the first Thursday of the month, we cook a recipe, together with all of you who would like to join, in the fun.  On the third Thursday, we all cook from a generalized topic.  For example, our first one is Pas...

It is with great joy that we invite you into Ina's Garden, a brand new, exciting group.  We love Ina and her recipes and the positive vibes, we get from her. Tomorrow, our new blog hop is going into effect with our first recipe, Orange Pound Cake.  I made mine, quite a while ago, because the holiday of Passover was heading our way and I knew, I would not have time to bake regular cakes.  As a result, I don't remember the details of this baking.  I know it went together easily and I made up my own glaze.  Any details have flown far away with all the business of planning for the holiday.   I have copied the following from April since she says it so well and because I have no time to do it.  April has been the force behind this group, in the last month, and I and all the other gals appreciate her time and her clarity.  Thanks April. It will work like this: On the first Thursday of every month we will all make the same recipe together. ...