Mimi's Recipe Board

I have been trying out new cakes and the first one was rated do not make again and that is from someone who eats most things. The second new cake (Peanut bars without peanut butter) I had high hopes for. After all the recipe came from a well known baker and her things are always great. Again a "flop" although this time it was my fault as I put in only half the flour the recipe called for. I will call Read more [...]

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I discovered that I had a piece of Brie which got lost in the back of the fridge. It is a little dry, but tastes fine. Any suggestions on how to use it up? It is past its prime for crackers

I am starting to think about our Thanksgiving menu and was wondering what you have planned to serve. At this moment I know we will have: some type of nibble foods: I only know it will not be very rich so as not to fill up turkey bread dressing or stuffing, fiery sweet potatoes (went over well last year), mashed potatoes cranberry relish some type of veggie beet, fruit and Read more [...]

The original recipe is from recipezaar, but changed it to my liking. Barbacoa 8 garlic cloves or more, unpeeled ¼ cup ground dried ancho chile powder ½ - 3/4 tsp gr cumin sprinkle of black pepper 3 tbsp vinegar (cider vinegar is common in Mexico) Salt ½ cup water or as needed 3 to 5 lbs chuck roast or other pot roast cut 1-1/2 cups dried pinto beans optional optional Read more [...]

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I don’t know who has seen this article

http://www.nytimes.c…tml?_r=1&src=tp

very informative, the answer of what to do is still out there.