Silicone Bakeware for a Little Cook
by AndiatBettyCrocker 9/30/2009 4:17:00 PM

It’s my birthday today and that reminds me of the birthday gift I got last year from Jason, Katie and Blake. It was a chef’s hat, apron and a silicone bakeware set —all for Blake. This was the perfect gift for me because it gave me another reason to cook with Blake. I s...

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Tags: Breakfast, Cooking with kids, Betty Crocker muffin mix, silicone bakeware

I Love Thai Cooking
by AndiatBettyCrocker 9/28/2009 11:00:00 AM

Stir-Fried Thai Chicken SaladThis simple Thai recipe uses lots of fall produce from the garden including: zucchini, carrots, green onions, bok choy and cilantro. If you are looking for more authentic Thai recipes, click on: I Love Thai Cooking. My Thai friend, Pranee Kruasanit Halvorsen, who lives and teaches Thai cooking in Seattle, started this site last year. ...

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Tags: Thai Cooking, Stir-Fried Thai Chicken Salad, Discover Southeast Asia Tour

Making Crescent Dogs with Blake
by AndiatBettyCrocker 9/24/2009 1:00:00 PM

Blake and Jack had busy morning at the cabin, last weekend. They removed some sod from under a tree in our front yard, added some paving stones in a ring around the base of the tree and then filled the ring with mulch. They are wearing their matching U.W. hats, just in case any Badger fans are reading this. (Both of Blake's parents are Madison grads.) Around noon, they came in for lunch. Since Blake likes to “cook”, I waited for him to help me make some Crescent Dogs. You need just ...

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Tags: Cooking with kids, Crescent Dogs, weiners, hot dogs

Bacon, Lettuce and Tomatoes
by AndiatBettyCrocker 9/23/2009 1:44:00 PM

Kristen with Veggies From Her Garden There is nothing like a fresh tomato from the garden. They are sweet, juicy and have that wonderful garden-fresh flavor. We are eating them like apples around here because Kristen (Assistant Food Editor) is bringing some in, nearly every day, from her garden. She planted three kinds of tomatoes in the spring: Yellow Pear, Amish Paste and Brandywine. Yesterday, we made BLTs for lunch and today another food editor is planning to make tomato sandwiches with homemade pickle relish and just a little mayo – she is even skipping the ...

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Tags: BLTs, Fresh Tomatoes, Impossibly BLT Pie, Chicken BLT Sandwiches, Summer Tomatoes, Amish Friendship BreadPaste Tomatoes, Brandywine tomatoes, yellow pear tomatoes, California BLT Tossed Salad

Fall Baking
by AndiatBettyCrocker 9/21/2009 2:56:00 PM

Our newest recipe magazine, Fall Baking, is now at the supermarkets. You can purchase a copy also at Sam's Club, Target and Walmart. And if you don't live near any of these stores, order one online by clicking here. Here is a sneak preview of recipes you will find in it.  This is a photo of the Football Cupcake Pull-Aparts.  I’ve been calling these cute and very popular pull-apart cakes, &ldq...

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Tags: Apple Bars, football cake, Fall bking, Halloween recipes, apple recipes, caramel-apple crisp

Yogurt Parfaits are Quick and Easy to Make for Breakfast
by AndiatBettyCrocker 9/18/2009 1:53:00 PM

We are headed up to our cabin, tonight after work and bringing Blake (now 2 years and 4 months old) along with us. Jack and I are looking forward to spending time with him tomorrow, while we do some yard work and of course, cook our meals. Blakes likes helping us.   Since Blake loves yogurt, I&...

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Tags: Yoplait yogurt, breakfast parfaits, yogurt parfaits, yogurt lids, yogurt, dollars for breast cancer research

When Europeans Come for a Visit – What Do You Serve for Dinner?
by AndiatBettyCrocker 9/17/2009 12:31:00 PM

Angela, Ivan and baby Kerana I enjoy making new friends and so when my friend, Frankie, told me that her college friend was hosting her niece and husband from Bulgaria for a few weeks, I invited all of them to our house for dinner.  Angela is doing graduate work on Bulgarian music and is even in a band in Bulgaria. Here is a link to her website:Gologan Music. For more information about Bulgaria, ...

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Tags: Grilled Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin Steaks, Southwestern Potato Salad, Bulgarian music, Honey-Chipotle Barbecue Sauce, Chopped Mexican Salad, Gologan Music

Winner of the Salad Recipe Contest: Fattoush Pasta Salad
by AndiatBettyCrocker 9/15/2009 2:02:00 PM

Fattoush Pasta Salad—a winning recipe (Click on Fattoush to find out mo...

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Tags: fattoush pasta salad, pasta salads, Suddenly Salad Pasta Salad mix, fattoush

OM—A New Indian Restaurant in Downtown MPLS
by AndiatBettyCrocker 9/11/2009 8:58:00 AM

I was invited to a “mock dinner” (sort of like a sneak preview in the movie world) on Wednesday night to check out the new OM Restaurant, opening tonight in downtown Minneapolis.  Raghavan Iyer was the creative and culinary genius for OM’s menu. Here he is (in the purple jacket) with the group at my table. He is also the author of the ...

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Tags: Indian food, Raghavan Iyer, OM Restaurant, Alphonso mangoes, restaurants in Minneapolis

Crab Cakes and Corn Cakes—Are they really Cakes??
by AndiatBettyCrocker 9/8/2009 12:11:00 PM

Mini Mexican Corn Cakes The savory cakes I’m referring to are crab cakes, shrimp cakes and even Butternut Squash Cakes with Tarragon Aïoli which I recently tasted at The Sample Room, a restaurant in Northeast Minneapolis.  I can’t figure out why these are called cakes instead of patties, and a quick online search at gourmetsleuth.com didn&rsquo...

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Tags: Crab Cakes, gourmet sleuth, corn cakes