Over the summer I was graciously invited to a jam session. I know what you’re thinking, with my mad tambourine, killer harmonica and finger cymbal skillz why wouldn’t I be invited to a jam session, but this one was food related. A group of about 8 tackled making homemade Prickly Pear Jam. I gotta say, [...]
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The past few batches of cupcakes in the “citrus series” from the Martha Stewart Cupcake book I had quite a few lid busters. Meaning most of them baked over the top of the rim of the cupcake pan. I still haven’t determined the root cause. Theories I’m working on include over filling the cups or [...]
It like milky jello.
Panna Cotta
Eight servings
Adapted from Secrets From My Tuscan Kitchen by Judy Witts (Prissy adaptations in red)
I love this dessert and the great thing about Panna Cotta is that it demands to be made in advance. You can make them up to two days ahead and keep them well-covered and chilled.
For gelatin-related [...]
Lemon Mergingue Cupcakes
Posted in Arizona, Cupcakes, Desserts, Eat Local, Food, Recipe on Jan 16th, 2010
It’s like a little lemon pie on top of a cupcake. This cupcake recipe was the epitome of great parts coming together to make an amazing whole. This recipe was inspired by Martha Stewart’s Lemon Meringue Cupcakes. The difference is I chose to make classic meringue for the topping instead of her 7-minute frosting.
The lemon [...]
Candied Citrus Orange Cupcakes
Posted in Arizona, Candy, Cupcakes, Desserts, Eat Local, Food, Fruit, Recipe on Jan 10th, 2010
A whole box of oranges that had been hand picked by the tree’s owner were given to me the other day. One one hand I was delighted on the other I was little sad that my alternative methods of fruit acquisition would be curbed for a bit.
Don’t get me wrong, absolutely did bike by THE [...]
Setting the Twenty Ten Tone
Posted in Arizona, Beef, Eat Local, Food, Life, Recipe, ice cream on Jan 1st, 2010
Going out on NYE has never been a favorite of mine. I’m trying to remember what year it was, perhaps 2002, I’m pretty sure my taxi driver was drunk. Ever since then, I’ve tried to stay really close to home for the big event.
Christmas was pretty eventful, so staying close to home for this NYE [...]
Pumpkin Butter
Posted in Canning and Preserving, Eat Local, Food, Home Style Cooking, Pumpkin and Squash, Recipe on Nov 7th, 2009
Warning: The FDA does not recommend canning pumpkin. That was a small footnote on the bottom of a long recipe I found online for making pumpkin butter.
It was a footnote I wish I would have noticed before I peeled three pumpkins with a potato peeler. One I wish I would have read before I pan [...]
Prickly Pear Jam
Posted in Arizona, Breakfast and Brunch, Canning and Preserving, Eat Local, Food, Fruit, Home Style Cooking, Recipe, Reuse on Sep 28th, 2009
Admittedly, I get myself worked into a frenzy when there are harvestable items in Arizona. I don’t want to hash out old news, but for those of you who have visited my blog from time to time, you’ll recall my citrus bandit phase this past spring.
I’m trying to control it, but it is prickly pear [...]
Peach Butter
Posted in Arizona, Breakfast and Brunch, Eat Local, Food, Fruit, Recipe on May 24th, 2009
It was a 1 1/2 years ago that I was introduced to Apple Butter. I had never heard of it, never had and OMG, I don’t know that I’ve had something tastier to put on a biscuit. For this whole time, I thought Apple Butter was a seasonal specialty that had to be acquired from [...]
Can opener recipe: Black Bean and Tropical Fruit Salsa
Posted in Arizona, Beans and Rice, Eat Local, Food, Low Fat, Mexican, Pasta, Recipe, Salads, Salsas and Dips, Snacks, Vegtables on May 10th, 2009
There are about 7 months of the year where we in Arizona can get a little full of ourselves. We talk with our relatives from other parts of the country and say, “Yep, it’s about 75 degrees here today. What did you say, you’re in a (fill in the blank): tornedo warning, whiteout blizzard, hail [...]
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Keesha oversees recruiting and training programs for GoDaddy.com. She is responsible for building programs that attract and retain amazing employees.
Keesha loves food and photography and is passionate about community volunteering. She sat on the board of directors for the Junior League of Phoenix and is on the Children's Museum of Phoenix committee. She attended Blinn College and Texas A&M University. Her most private cupcake confession? She doesn't like frosting!Blogroll
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