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From everyday meals to special occasions, Andi's motto is: Keep it simple. Keep it fun. And, above all, keep it delicious.
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Dried Cherry-Walnut Bread
by AndiatBettyCrocker 2/6/2012 1:41:00 PM

Valentine's Day is just one week away--so let the celebrations begin!. How do you celebrate Valentine's Day? Do you go out to eat or make a special dinner at home? Because it is also our wedding anniversary, Jack and I have a long-standing tradition of staying at a B&B (with friends Jim & Frankie) on the Saturday night before Valentine's Day. This year, we are going to Tampa, Florida for a few days--for a real winter get-away. When February 14th rolls around, I usually cook dinner at home to avoid the long lines at restaurants. I pull out all of my heart-shaped cookie cutters and make heart-shaped appetizers, cookies and whatever I can think of. And, when it's not...


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Tags: walnuts, breakfast breads, dried cherries, Dried Cherry-Walnut Bread, Valentine bread, homemade bread, yeast bread recipes

Brie in Pastry with Dried Cherries and Almonds
by AndiatBettyCrocker 2/3/2012 12:48:00 PM

Jack never forgets our wedding anniversary because it's on Valentine's Day. Every year since we were married, I try to come up with red or heart-shaped foods for a Valentine dinner celebration, and here is the perfect appetizer. Lest you think I've forgotten about the important football game this weekend, you can cover this wrapped brie with little footballs of dough instead of hearts. Cut an 8-ounce round of brie cheese horzontally into two layers. Pat some of the filling between t...


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Breakfast on the Hill: Wild Rice Porridge
by jillbcooks 5/7/2010 3:38:00 PM

Wild Rice Porridge Sorry about the delay in posting this week!  I’ve been traveling this week.  I was in Washington, DC for an education event.  While there, I attended a breakfast hosted by Senator Al Franken, who represents the state where I live, which is Minnesota. Among the coffee, juices and pastries was a wonderful delight that perfectly represented the food traditions of Minnesota: Wild Rice Porridge.  Wild rice is actually not rice, but a grass with grain heads that are threshed.  The porridge was really delicious, creamy, but with a sort of chew...


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Tags: Breakfast, porridge, wild rice, dried cherries

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