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Leftover Corned Beef Hash

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:19:10 -0400

Leftover Mash / Leftover Sunshine / 1 Onion / Corned Beef / Cheddar / Oil / Salt / Pepper

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katcakes: Banana Cake My mom and I collaborated together today...

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:18:46 -0400

Banana Cake

My mom and I collaborated together today and decided to turn the bananas we had sitting in the fridge into something more edible. That is to say that when bananas become overripe, you’re better off turning them into a cake, or some sort of pastry to stop from wasting. After all, overripe bananas tend to become sweeter.

My mom found a really easy recipe on the Internet, but I didn’t like the method of making it, so I changed the quantities and the method into something that suited me and my baking style. What I really like about the result of this cake is the lightness and fluffiness despite the dense banana. It definitely has a huge amount of banana flavour with a hint of sweetness.

I suggest eating this cake warm. I know a lot of cakes require them to cool down, but this cake just tastes heaps better when it’s fresh from the oven. If you’re thinking of frosting this cake, I suggest either a plain buttercream, or a cream cheese frosting.

Simple Banana Cake

Ingredients

125g unsalted butter, chopped and softened

2/3 cup caster sugar

1 tsp vanilla essence

1 egg

3 medium-large ripe bananas, mashed

1 1/2 cups self-raising flour

1/4 cup milk

Method

Preheat the oven to 160C. Line a 20cm x 30cm slab cake with non-stick baking paper.

Cream together butter and sugar in a large bowl of an electric mixer and beat until combined. Beat in vanilla essence, and then egg.

Fold in the mashed banana, followed by flour and milk. Fold together until all ingredients are combined.

Pour into prepared baking pan and bake in the oven for 40 minutes or until cake is golden brown and a skewer inserted in the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven, allow to cool for 5 minutes, then remove from pan and serve warm.

ENJOY! :D

gastrogirl: peanut butter oreo cupcakes.

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:18:21 -0400

gastrogirl:

peanut butter oreo cupcakes.

aperture24: mini kofta on the grill. in the kitchen

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:17:47 -0400

aperture24:

mini kofta on the grill. in the kitchen

americastestkitchen: Who wouldn’t want to do a lemon bar...

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:17:24 -0400

americastestkitchen:

Who wouldn’t want to do a lemon bar tasting first thing in the morning? (A live Instagram snapshot from the Test Kitchen. http://instagr.am/p/H39H9HLkaZ/)

thepetitesophisticate: Last night I had a few friends over for...

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:17:03 -0400

thepetitesophisticate:

Last night I had a few friends over for wine and small bites. I didn’t cook; I gathered, this time from the wonderful Soho shop Despaña, which stocks all kinds of great Spanish products. I told them I was serving fino sherry and Rioja (the only kind I could think of) and the folks there helped me put together a selection of cheeses (Tetilla and Idiazabal), jamon (Serrano), and conservas (lemon olives and preserved garlic cloves.) We listened to Spanish yé yé and then, this being me, I forced them to take some clothes, and overall I’d call it a lovely evening.

andyovertheworld: Abalone for dinner! Why not!

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:16:31 -0400

andyovertheworld:

Abalone for dinner! Why not!

thanksforsharing: For when things get snacky: Agave Glazed...

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:16:11 -0400

thanksforsharing:

For when things get snacky: Agave Glazed Almonds

Easy Beer Mac and Cheese

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:15:50 -0400

champagne-campaign:

Recipe Here

From How Sweet It Is (prob my fav food blog these days)

Steph, is this on your radar?

propermake: Second course: Cherry pizza

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:15:18 -0400

propermake:

Second course: Cherry pizza

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Thu, 17 May 2012 12:14:58 -0400

Want In? Results: Best Margaritas

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:14:38 -0400

theinblog:

Margaritas, anyone? On Monday, we told you how we’ve been craving this delicious Mexican drink, preferably paired with chips and guacamole, or a few fish tacos, enjoyed from a shady outdoor patio.

We should probably just buy a plane ticket to Mexico, but, in the interim, we’d like to sip a quality margarita - none of that plastic bottle tequila and margarita mix, thank you very much. No, we want the real deal.

So, asked you guys for your recommendations, and, as usual, you delivered. We’ve rounded up your favorites - there were a lot - and curated them a tiny bit. Looks like we’ve got a lot of drinking to do this summer.

Without further ado, your favorite margaritas in NYC:

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laura-b-fernandez: I know broccoli is not the most popular...

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:14:06 -0400

laura-b-fernandez:

I know broccoli is not the most popular vegetable.I don´t particulary like it very much,myself.But then again,is one of the most healthiest veggies you could eat. So,because I´m a mom,I cook it.This is one of the best ways to ingest it. Just boil it,and make a bechamel adding cream and a bit of cornstarch to make it as thick as you can.Add the broccoli and let the mix get cold,for a few hours. Then,cut with a cookie cutter,add parmesan cheese on top,and grill it in the oven.

FUN-FUCKING-TASTIC. Not fit for low fat diets,though……nothing can be perfect….

lapelouse: Back from New Orleans, and I’m feeling the...

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:13:48 -0400

lapelouse:

Back from New Orleans, and I’m feeling the withdrawal from the amazing food already. Above: the best eggs benedict I’ve ever had in my life with pulled pork and avocado on a scone, topped with Creole Hollandaise.

Espresso & Foolish Confessions: Red velvet...day 249

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:13:29 -0400

Espresso & Foolish Confessions: Red velvet...day 249:

gimello:

If it hadn’t been for Tania reminding me, I would have completely forgotten to post photos of the cupcakes I baked a few days ago. If there’s one thing I love is baking…not so much because of sweet tooth cause in all honesty out of a batch of 24 cupcakes I’ll eat three at the most…I actually find…

amyblogschow: Few things surprise me, but there is a fish...

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:12:56 -0400

amyblogschow:

Few things surprise me, but there is a fish swimming under my lobster salad.

(I’m at a food photography event hosted by Sony Electronics in San Diego today.)

Ramen Hacks: 30+ Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Instant Noodles

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:12:36 -0400

Ramen Hacks: 30+ Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Instant Noodles

analogultraclay: Analog Barcelona: Escamarlas - The Boqueria

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:12:10 -0400

analogultraclay:

Analog Barcelona: Escamarlas - The Boqueria

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Thu, 17 May 2012 12:11:38 -0400

A Spoonful Of Sugar: DARK CHOCOLATE MAY BOOST VISION & BRAIN POWER!

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:11:18 -0400

A Spoonful Of Sugar: DARK CHOCOLATE MAY BOOST VISION & BRAIN POWER!:

aspoonful-of-sugar:

Hooray! Another good reason to eat lots of dark chocolate, not that I needed it!

New research shows that consumption of antioxidants in dark chocolate, called cocoa flavanols, improves visual and cognitive function. So now when I’m reaching into my chocolate cupboard (yes, I do actually have…