tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11187746069153244812024-03-05T19:32:17.891-05:00CURIOUS EATStranscending boundaries through foodCurious Lissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883505741492448529noreply@blogger.comBlogger153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118774606915324481.post-76789131493426125682013-04-14T15:25:00.001-04:002013-04-15T08:52:13.047-04:00Watching The Masters is Exhausting<br />
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74 degrees and watching the Masters on a Sunday. For some of us, just the thought is simply exhausting. <br />
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Curious Lissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883505741492448529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118774606915324481.post-982154660424607402013-04-13T22:37:00.000-04:002013-04-13T22:37:51.518-04:00Saturday's R Fun<p> Today I slept in and my husband made me a hotdog, chili, cheesy omelet. Sorry. No recipe. He made it and I did not ask questions.</p>
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<p> This afternoon I was thinking about my new cookbooks. I really haven't had the time to bury myself with them. Work, Gym, Everyday Shit. It's hard to do more. </p>
<p>Tonight I was relaxing and took this picture by accident. I was messing around with my my iPad's camera function. I think it is a great picture plus it shows you what books I'm reading right now!</p>
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<p> Yesterday we planted onions, potatoes, peas, beets, cilantro, and green onions. The Hub even went fishing (nothing caught). We are actively stalking our asparagus garden and really relishing spring. But, you give me snow and I'm smiling. We did some target practice. Ate some yummy fried shrimp. And then just watched the snow.</p>
<p>Today delivered the best snow. We were able to throw many snow balls at Bear. He is really cute and sweet. Unfortunately, I am not finding a pic quickly. I'll try to send you a picture of Mr. Bear tomorrow. </p>
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Grill a package of kielbasa.<br />
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Crumble venison into a bowl, add sauteed onions, and brown rice.<br />
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Drain a bag of saurkraut, get your tomatoes ready (for me this meant thawing a bag of roasted tomatoes from last summer), boil your cabbage leaves, and then roll your cabbage rolls with about 1/2 cup of meat/rice/onion mixture in each roll. <br />
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Time to layer your crockpot. I start with tomatoes, then sauerkraut, cabbage rolls, kielbasa, tomatoes, sauerkraut, cabbage rolls, sauerkraut and finally tomatoes again.<br />
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Turn the crockpot on high for about 4 hours before you want to start grazing. You end up with this:<br />
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<em><u>Cabbage Rolls</u></em><br />
1 head cabbage<br />
3 cups roasted tomatoes<br />
1 pkg. kielbasa<br />
1 bag sauerkraut<br />
1 1/4 lb ground venison<br />
1 cup brown rice<br />
1 tbsp kosher salt<br />
1 large onion<br />
1 tsp kosher salt<br />
1 tbsp olive oil<br />
Boil a big pot of water to boil the cabbage head in. Slice the cabbage at the bottom so you will be able to peel off leaves as they cook. Once the water has come to a boil place the cabbage head in the boiling water. Slowly peel the leaves off as they cook until you have enough. I actually only used about 1/2 the head of cabbage.<br />
Slice the kielbasa in half, then thirds then in half. Grill until done.<br />
Bring 2 cups of water to boil, add 1 cup rice and 1 tbsp salt, turn temperature to low and simmer until there is no water left. Turn off heat and cover with a lid. Let rest for about 15 minutes<br />
Dice onion. Add olive oil, 1 tsp salt and onion to a saucepan on medium heat. Saute in golden about 7 minutes.<br />
Mix venison, onions and rice. <br />
Roll the cabbage rolls by adding about 1/2 cup of venison mixture to each wilted leaf.<br />
Once you've done all this you're ready to layer the crock pot and cook as I've described above. <br />
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<p> <em><u>Cake Recipe for a full cake</u></em></p>
<p>Preheat oven to 350 degrees</p>
<p>2 cups sugar</p>
<p>1 3/4 cup all purpose flour</p>
<p>1/2 cup cocoa</p>
<p>1/2 cup black cocoa</p>
<p>1 1/2 tsp baking powder</p>
<p>1 1/2 tsp baking soda</p>
<p>1 tsp salt</p>
<p>2 eggs </p>
<p>1 cup milk</p>
<p>1/2 cup canola oil</p>
<p>2 tsp vanilla extract</p>
<p>1 cup boiling water </p>
<p>Whisk the dry ingredients together and then stir in the wet ingredients. Add the boiling water last. Pour into 2 9" cake pans that have been greased and floured. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Allow to cool.</p>
<p><em><u>Frosting</u></em></p>
<p>8 tbsp softened butter</p>
<p>3 cups powdered sugar</p>
<p>1/2 cup cocoa</p>
<p>1/3 cup whipping cream </p>
<p>1 tsp vanilla</p>
<p>Whip the cream until soft peaks form. Add the butter and vanilla and mix until combined. Sift in the sugar and cocoa. Sifting is really important so that you don't get a lumpy frosting. I was lazy and skipped this step so you can see my frosting isn't quite as smooth as desirable. It still tastes amazing. Once the cake has cooled frost your delicious cakes and enjoy!</p>
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<p> See! Half a cake! How cute is that!</p>
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<p>Deviled eggs are a family favorite. Honestly, I think my husband is much better at making them. Probably because he has way more patience than me. But, today he had to shoot up the hills with his friend (having fun target practicing). So while they were having fun I figured I'd make fun. The fun I made were these deviliously delicious deviled eggs. The devil is in the chipotle.</p>
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<p><em>Chipotle Deviled Eggs</em></p>
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<p> 9 hardboiled eggs </p>
<p>1/2 stalk of finely diced celery</p>
<p>2 tbsp of finely diced red onion</p>
<p>1/2 tbsp adobe sauce (from the can of chipolte peppers)</p>
<p>1/2 chipolte pepper</p>
<p>3/4 cup mayonnaise</p>
<p>1 1/2 tsp salt</p>
<p>1 tsp ground black pepper</p>
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<p>This was actually (in my opinion) the best potato salad I have ever made. Why? Honestly, I think because it was room temperature. I cooked the potatoes, let them cool, mixed them with everything else and then set on the table to serve. Obviously this worked because I made the salad close to dinner time. You will need to refrigerate if making the salad in advance.</p>
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<p> 6 russet potatoes (peeled and boiled until tender, cut into cubes)</p>
<p>1/2 cup low fat mayonnaise</p>
<p>1/2 cup low fat sour cream</p>
<p>2 cups buttermilk</p>
<p>1 tbsp salt</p>
<p>1 tbsp black pepper</p>
<p>1/2 tsp white pepper</p>
<p>1/2 tsp cayenne flakes</p>
<p>3 stalks celery sliced</p>
<p>1 bunch green onion sliced</p>
<p>4 ounces blue cheese crumbled</p>
<p>3 hard boiled eggs minced</p>
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<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">There is no butter in this brisket. Buttery is in reference to the texture. It cuts like a stick of soft butter. Melt in your mouth deliciousness. The Hub and I bit the bullet and purchased a Big Green Egg last weekend. I've heard that they are amazing but you can never imagine how much until you actually cook on one.</span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This weekend is supposed to be pretty dreary and rainy so today was my outside day. We had the parents come over for a wonderful dinner of smoked brisket. YUM!</span></p>
<p><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Smoky Brisket</em></p>
<p><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); ">about a 5 pound brisket</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></em></em></em></em></p>
<p><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); ">1/2 cup salt</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></p>
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<p><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Dry Rub</em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></p>
<p><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); ">1/4 cup salt</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></p>
<p><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">3 tbsp brown sugar</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></p>
<p><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1 tbsp ground black pepper</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></p>
<p><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">2 tbsp smoked paprika</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></p>
<p><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1 tsp ancho chili powder</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></p>
<p><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); ">1/4 tsp cinnamon</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></p>
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<p><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-style: italic; white-space: pre; "> </span>My mother-in-law thought I cut too much for our little group of four. But everyone kept grapping another 'little' piece.</span></span></span></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></p>
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<p><i style="font-style: italic; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><i style="font-style: italic; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><i style="font-style: italic; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "> </em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Curious Lissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883505741492448529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118774606915324481.post-52992392699285731022013-03-11T17:58:00.001-04:002013-03-11T19:12:22.279-04:00Yummy Cheesy and Moist Venison Burgers<img id='id_cadf_3efc_c322_8497' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIhg6-xQBpGUFepnxArVreCEY57yINoFqbDKPjsrLqdTIFKoiy-wpBK_Eh3qPbuOXP4aIoHARSKnsQOVFk79evhqt9ief-9IkYP7gbDzJzdba0QVxvxJmQfpL0AsvWBv-D-TNglKshLcQG/' alt='' title='' style='margin: 4px; width: 700px; height: 393px; '/><div>The Hub and I are pretty darn excited! I think we've perfected the venison burger. As lean as venison is, it can sometimes be a bit dry. Grilling venison burgers has been troublesome because they tend to fall apart because there's not much holding it together. So to keep the patties held together I tried cooking in a cast iron skillet. Okay, I'll admit this version was a little fattier than I prefer but man was it delicious. I melted some butter in the cast iron skillet to pan fry the burgers. A little bit of egg and gouda cheese mixed into the meat helped to hold the patties together. Here you'll see that we did a patty melt version but we've eliminated some fat by using fresh onions instead of fried and serving the burger on a english muffin instead of buttered bread. I think this has become our Friday favorite!!!!</div><div><br/></div><div><i>Venison Burgers</i></div><div>1 1/4 pound of venison</div><div>1/2 cup shredded gouda</div><div>1 tsp worsteshire sauce</div><div>1/2 egg (mix an egg and add about 1/2 depending on moisture of the venison meat)</div><div>1 tbsp of salt</div><div>1 tsp black pepper</div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div>For this burger we made it into a patty melt. We took fresh rye bread spread with butter and sandwiched the burger, grilled onions, and american cheese. We then pan fried the sandwich to get a nice crisp on the bread. Beautiful comfort food!</div>Curious Lissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883505741492448529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118774606915324481.post-82516641331061604562013-01-26T10:28:00.000-05:002013-01-26T10:28:02.220-05:00Yummy Peach Blueberry Pie with a Crumble Topping<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last weekend I made a delicious blueberry and peach pie. I don't bake very much so when I do and it turns out I get pretty darn excited. Last summer when I was visiting my sister down south I brought home a basket of peaches and froze some to enjoy in the colder months. With a few bags of peaches still lurking in the freezer I was trying to figure out something to make that was different (for me). I had some fresh blueberries on hand so I decided they should go together. And, they did go together, beautifully.<br />
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<em>Crust</em><br />
2 1/4 c. all purpose flour<br />
1 tbsp sugar<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
1/2 cold butter<br />
6 tbsp cold milk<br />
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Whisk together the dry ingredients. Using a pastry blending, blend and cut the butter into the flour until you have small pea size crumbles. Gently stir in the milk until the flour mixture pulls together. Wrap in saran wrap and and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1/2 hour.<br />
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Turn oven to 325 degrees.<br />
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<em>Blueberry Filling</em><br />
2 cups fresh blueberries<br />
2 tbsp sugar<br />
1 tbsp lemon zest<br />
1 tbsp lemon juice<br />
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In a small saucepan, simmer the ingredients for about 5 minutes until blueberries are slightly softened.<br />
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<em>Peach Filling</em><br />
3 cups sliced peaches<br />
1/2 cup sugar<br />
1 tbsp lemon zest<br />
1/4 cup flour<br />
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Mix the ingredients together.<br />
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Crumb Topping<br />
1/2 cup oats<br />
1/2 cup flour<br />
1/2 brown sugar<br />
1/2 cold butter<br />
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Mix the dry ingredients. Cut in the butter until there are small crumbles.<br />
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Roll out the pastry dough and place in a pie pan. Crinkle the edges and make it pretty. Place the blueberry filling in the bottom of the pan, then layer the peach filling and then top with the crumble topping. Bake at 325 degrees for about 45 -50 minutes depending on your oven.<br />
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Yesterday I had a moment. With Bacon. I cut into a piece of slab bacon from <a href="http://www.kingfamilyfarm.com/" target="_blank">King Family Farms</a> and was struck by how perfect it looked. It tasted pretty perfect too!Curious Lissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883505741492448529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118774606915324481.post-21231992536366143752011-11-07T06:01:00.002-05:002011-11-07T06:01:00.425-05:00My First Fried Oysters of the Season<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-gLOh-jFblXNdFEKFuDyRaReuitf_vtJ9L9HVaW_0XyaUhX4FQu-uNJypghK6rWDBrAxM8qqn2CT7gpWPCQF2ZMmJ8MZhD2DMavTKudFV71aP6WpPY3qv8A9fzhkGX0pbIQ9KbIUINkOm/s1600/IMG_4103.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-gLOh-jFblXNdFEKFuDyRaReuitf_vtJ9L9HVaW_0XyaUhX4FQu-uNJypghK6rWDBrAxM8qqn2CT7gpWPCQF2ZMmJ8MZhD2DMavTKudFV71aP6WpPY3qv8A9fzhkGX0pbIQ9KbIUINkOm/s320/IMG_4103.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532898065628560050" /></a><br /><br />Fried Oysters are so simple to make and they make such a great snack! I love the crunchy texture of the fried panko with the creaminess of the oyster.<br /><br />1 pound drained oysters<br />2 cups panko bread crumbs<br />1 egg <br />1 cup milk<br />1 cup flour<br />1 1/2 tbsp of salt<br />1 tsp of cracked black pepper<br />1 quart of canola oil<br /><br />Get 3 bowls ready for oyster dredging. In one bowl place the flour, in the second bowl place the egg and mix thoroughly with the milk, 1/2 tbsp of salt and the black pepper. In the third bowl add the panko crumbs with the remaining tablespoon of salt. Starting with the flour, dredge each oyster through the flour, dip in the egg mixture and then coat in the panko mixture. Once the oysters are coated allow them to rest in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes while the oil is heating up. I think this rest period helps the panko coating dry a bit which results in a crunchier coating.<br /><br />While the oysters are resting, heat the oil. You know the oil is ready when you stick the end of a wooden spoon in the oil and little bubbles are created around the end of the spoon. Fry the oysters in small batches being careful not to overcrowd. (Overcrowing will cool the oil down.) <br /><br />My condiments of choice for oysters is pretty simple, as seen here. A slice of lemon and a smear of hot sauce.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-1xDbMXeonBW8g7m8Pz5NKz2gAiWSJzVOMUo3m6xzNHU-X0Z_n_kxUIriKBKqrw8kZVU1YedcQlqb4hg9v1787GjAHUQACzcMI6dfVa4Y8bJblN0g-6ldBkMiU0MlECANgVIzEuB8tme/s1600/IMG_4102.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-1xDbMXeonBW8g7m8Pz5NKz2gAiWSJzVOMUo3m6xzNHU-X0Z_n_kxUIriKBKqrw8kZVU1YedcQlqb4hg9v1787GjAHUQACzcMI6dfVa4Y8bJblN0g-6ldBkMiU0MlECANgVIzEuB8tme/s320/IMG_4102.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532898053537876354" /></a>Curious Lissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883505741492448529noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118774606915324481.post-52052534328760643162011-11-04T11:07:00.002-04:002011-11-04T11:10:08.577-04:00Yummy Soft Pretzels<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5J2KIPW2diGrEtqCKV_gt4uBBu5dwA95g1ubM3MBZjbpwj7-8SxEZsh-5aHSuK0aVCTWHlpvf6to960qabYhawpAAxL04SJ9eWMKFST5gqEfDH4c8bnTDUi3NIW6d39jBCvsB4u1tO8_/s1600/IMG_4919.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 179px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670941613165281938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5J2KIPW2diGrEtqCKV_gt4uBBu5dwA95g1ubM3MBZjbpwj7-8SxEZsh-5aHSuK0aVCTWHlpvf6to960qabYhawpAAxL04SJ9eWMKFST5gqEfDH4c8bnTDUi3NIW6d39jBCvsB4u1tO8_/s320/IMG_4919.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Gosh, it's been soooo long since I've last posted. (Sorry!!!) I've been wanting to come back because this blog has been a lot of fun for me but life always seems to take hold. Finally I decided there is no time like the present to share with you some of the deliciousness I've been cooking. <br /><br />Over the last year a German friend has taught my husband and I how to make sausage. This same German friend has also introduced me to his homemade soft pretzels. I don't have his recipe but Sunday for football I decided to experiment. The pretzels turned out phenominal. I have a idea for a twist - no pun intended - that I hope to share with you in the near future.<br /><br />These pretzels were quite easy because I used <a href="http://curiouseats.blogspot.com/2009/12/friday-night-pizza.html">pizza dough</a> that I had in the refrigerator. I think I've mentioned to you before that I like to keep pizza dough on hand for pizza, stromboli, bread, etc. Dough that has been fermenting for 4 days or longer actually has much more flavor than dough made the day you use it. I took some aged dough, made the pretzel shapes and then followed <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/homemade-soft-pretzels-recipe/index.html">Alton Brown's soft pretzel</a> recipe for boiling and baking.<br /><br />1/2 batch of pizza dough<br />10 cups of water<br />2/3 cup of baking soda<br />1 egg<br />1 tbls of water<br /><br />Section your fermented pizza dough into 3 ounce portions. Shape the pretzels by rolling them into a long snake. Then create the pretzel shape. Next prepare a baking sheet with alluminum foil or parchment paper. Lightly spray with cooking oil. Prepare a small bowl of egg wash by mixing 1 tablespoon of cold water with one egg.<br /><br />Bring 10 cups of water to a rolling boil. Add 2/3 cup of baking soda to the boiling water and mix. Gently place one pretzel in the water. Cook for about 30 seconds. Remove the pretzel and place on your prepared baking sheet. Once all of the pretzels have been cooked in the boiling water, brush the pretzels with the egg wash. Place the baking sheet in a 450 degree oven for about 10 minutes or until brown.<br /><br />Enjoy with your favorite mustard.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXfenLcjGT6ypoy9Fo4MCPMuM_qyeZmwUk2P-D11weMjtYNEKX0xet7UITqid-8-_IzDctSwetwZShzy9u-FgQLtHZ0RkJ5moOI4w20ieGSS5OvivsQTSzQtFYt9swe55TjPmWaQK_TE7W/s1600/IMG_4918.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 179px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670941598555326050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXfenLcjGT6ypoy9Fo4MCPMuM_qyeZmwUk2P-D11weMjtYNEKX0xet7UITqid-8-_IzDctSwetwZShzy9u-FgQLtHZ0RkJ5moOI4w20ieGSS5OvivsQTSzQtFYt9swe55TjPmWaQK_TE7W/s320/IMG_4918.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/homemade-soft-pretzels-recipe/index.html"></a>Curious Lissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883505741492448529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118774606915324481.post-20749500018767123882010-10-28T07:01:00.000-04:002010-10-28T07:01:00.829-04:00Pan Seared Scallops in a Red Pepper Cream Sauce<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXxhMiJAj9wFLol5J3sCo2niXn7uRrZ6XBezO7Ngg2B_PFvxJIp8FePbOrI8prADkCNxCn0ZpW0VXGrHxCdJrau1FJXwhlHuCqiXRour5TNRcjHZrbe9RU9qkNj2eoJmzPsSzUaH9Fh_rG/s1600/IMG_3939.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXxhMiJAj9wFLol5J3sCo2niXn7uRrZ6XBezO7Ngg2B_PFvxJIp8FePbOrI8prADkCNxCn0ZpW0VXGrHxCdJrau1FJXwhlHuCqiXRour5TNRcjHZrbe9RU9qkNj2eoJmzPsSzUaH9Fh_rG/s320/IMG_3939.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529550339754142898" /></a><br /><br />The pepper sauce that makes the bed for these scallops combines red bell peppers with hot peppers to get the desired spiciness of the sauce. I was in the mood for a little heat so I used more hot than mild peppers. It's important to adjust to your personal preferences. Using all red bell peppers for this recipe will result in a sweet pepper sauce.<br /><br />Seared scallops are one of our favorite seafood dishes, it seems obvious to say, if they are cooked right. It's my opinion, the best way to enjoy scallops is if they have crispy seared sides that highlight the creamy tenderness of the scallop. To achieve a nice sear it is essential to use very little oil and to cook the scallops quickly using a hot skillet. <br /><br /><strong>Pan Seared Scallops in a Spicy Red Pepper Cream</strong><br />serves 2<br /><br /><em>Red Pepper Cream Sauce</em><br />2 cups of roughly chopped peppers (a combination of red bell peppers and spicy peppers depending on your desired level of heat)<br />1/2 cup white wine<br />2 tbsp heavy cream<br />1 tbsp butter<br />1 tsp honey<br />1 tsp kosher salt<br />1 tsp freshly ground black pepper<br /><br />Pan Seared Scallops<br />6-8 large sea scallops<br />1 tsp ground cumin<br />1 tsp ground chili powder<br />1 tsp kosher salt<br />1 tsp sugar<br />1/2 tsp olive oil<br /><br />Add all the ingredients for the sauce into a blender. Puree until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan to simmer for 5 minutes.<br /><br />Place all the seasoning ingredients for the scallops in a small bowl. Mix to combine with a fork. Pat each scallop dry with a paper towel and then press each side of each scallop into the seasoning bowl. <br /><br />In a large skillet hot on high heat. Add the 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil. Move the pan around to even coat with the oil. Reduce the heat to medium high. Place the seasoned scallops in the hot skillet. After 3 minutes turn the scallops. Continue cooking for 1-2 minutes depending on the thickness of the scallops.<br /><br />Spoon about 1/2 cup of sauce on each plate and top with the scallops. Garnish with pepper slivers.Curious Lissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883505741492448529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118774606915324481.post-34830473407321909972010-10-27T17:01:00.000-04:002010-10-27T17:01:00.701-04:00Curried Cauliflower and Butternut Squash<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6p5q6N_hnuApu4jNtDPttAWfOORnc6FHQJWqJI1MTK6zeY5xebXL6BkuW7yVVPJs5f890DegzRzLVDl4c0KxYdjqvTYwO0yO-8uRrI9DweeMRaYS_xfXJfC-mfzjFBH-XMOR5mWxJr795/s1600/IMG_4070.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6p5q6N_hnuApu4jNtDPttAWfOORnc6FHQJWqJI1MTK6zeY5xebXL6BkuW7yVVPJs5f890DegzRzLVDl4c0KxYdjqvTYwO0yO-8uRrI9DweeMRaYS_xfXJfC-mfzjFBH-XMOR5mWxJr795/s320/IMG_4070.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530663229534267282" /></a><br /><br />Recently, I had some friends over for dinner, one of which is a vegetarian. As you probably have noticed by reading this blog, I love meat. The challenge: create a vegetarian meal that is enjoyable and satisfying to all, even the meat lovers. <br /><br />I made palak paneer which is a favorite comfort food in my house but I wanted to offer a few sides for a little variety. I ended up making this roast cauliflower and squash dish along with a salad and the palak paneer. My friend Anna tasted this dish and immediately exclaimed, 'This cauliflower is delicious!' I love Anna's enthusiasm!<br /><br />It <em>was</em> good and definitely a 'make again' dish.<br /><br /><strong>Curried Cauliflower and Butternut Squash</strong><br />1 head of cauliflower<br />1 butternut squash<br />2 tablespoons madras curry powder<br />2 tsp kosher salt<br />1 tsp black pepper<br />2 tbsp of olive oil<br />1 tbsp of honey<br /><br />Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.<br /><br />Place a sheet of aluminum foil on a sheet pan. <br /><br />Peel the butternut squash with a vegetable peeler. Butternut squash can be a tough nut to crack. The skin is tough but very easy to peel if you have a sharp blade on your peeler. If you have any trouble you may be trying to use a peeler that's been in your utensil drawer for ten years and it may be just plain dull. If this is the case, go out and get yourself a new peeler. If you love butternut squash as much as I do you'll definitely want a peeler that can handle the job. I love finger food so one of my go to sides is Butternut Squash Fries.<br /><br />Once you have the squash peeled, cut it into 3/4 inch cubes. Place the cubes on the alumnium foiled sheet pan<br /><br />Cut the head of cauliflower into bite size pieces. Toss the cauliflower with the cubes of butternut squash.<br /><br />In a bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients together. Drizzle the mixture over the squash and cauliflower. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpnGGXLXtDxbkCrbKwSPJsUCAqOWSGrf7sx6wzfrXolCKbRyLYNhJwFVuRvSIBaxAGGSjMVa93xqB5PTh-f7OyrAlFGcrvfw-ucImhfbSh_IavWIoo7eGuBNIqQiKCO-Op7i7DLlrEeOXc/s1600/IMG_4067.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpnGGXLXtDxbkCrbKwSPJsUCAqOWSGrf7sx6wzfrXolCKbRyLYNhJwFVuRvSIBaxAGGSjMVa93xqB5PTh-f7OyrAlFGcrvfw-ucImhfbSh_IavWIoo7eGuBNIqQiKCO-Op7i7DLlrEeOXc/s320/IMG_4067.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530663226201331682" /></a><br />With your hands, toss the squash and cauliflower to evenly distribute the spice mixture. This won't be entirely possible because of the crevices in the cauliflower. The spices will distribute even more while cooking.<br /><br />Place in the oven at 400 degrees for about 30 minutes. Flip once during cooking. Starting at about 25 minutes, check for doneness by pricking the cauliflower and squash with a fork. Cooking times may vary depending on your oven. Both the squash and cauliflower should be tender when pricked.Curious Lissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883505741492448529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118774606915324481.post-78102790372410461962010-10-25T07:34:00.001-04:002010-10-25T07:34:00.400-04:00Simple Locally Grown Roast Chicken - Comfort Food!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpcw6spSLC8xTwfuaArhhR33gi4cum1dUrhKj45Do-pKk9l0DLvAz265AuzDbzZVFKOcz7v7gTKHwEycQhZRfuH_GCbcOsw3COgexdBYQC4neLAz7-uO5ATQg-ul5IpyQ0gRSlCmr0vNeV/s1600/IMG_4089.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpcw6spSLC8xTwfuaArhhR33gi4cum1dUrhKj45Do-pKk9l0DLvAz265AuzDbzZVFKOcz7v7gTKHwEycQhZRfuH_GCbcOsw3COgexdBYQC4neLAz7-uO5ATQg-ul5IpyQ0gRSlCmr0vNeV/s320/IMG_4089.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530667746691941154" /></a><br />At the Farmer's Market this week, I picked up a whole chicken from a local farm, <a href="http://www.kingfamilyfarm.com/">King Family Farm</a>. Roast chicken is normally a staple in our house but I realized I haven't roasted a chicken in quite a while. I was craving not only the tenderness and wonderful flavor of roast chicken but also the smell that emanates from the oven as it's cooking. <br /><br />I marinated the chicken 24 hours prior to cooking. I firmly believe that marinating meat far enough in advance (12-24 hours) is essential in maximizing the moistness of whatever meat I'm cooking along with imparting the flavor of the meat with whichever seasoning I've chosen. Many of you may say, 'that is so much work!' but really I'm really wondering if it makes cooking easier. When I went to roast this chicken I simply took it out of the bag that I had been marinating it in, placed it on a baking dish and roasted it. This made it super easy to get it started roasting as soon as I got home from work.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEien4lgL8oXqabj6fM93YE-0YR4QjdnaoNL7IbHMw1_FiDD59g43iElI7z2Xl1973efTHAMVZm1Kg5y7n5KZoLNmC-Sfk_-_hEgMfbs04mGWRYf1K94HhgZDy_RzJTDLuQHBYPvE-8fY5nM/s1600/IMG_4082.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEien4lgL8oXqabj6fM93YE-0YR4QjdnaoNL7IbHMw1_FiDD59g43iElI7z2Xl1973efTHAMVZm1Kg5y7n5KZoLNmC-Sfk_-_hEgMfbs04mGWRYf1K94HhgZDy_RzJTDLuQHBYPvE-8fY5nM/s320/IMG_4082.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530667708702109218" /></a> <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Simple Locally Grown Roast Chicken</span><br /><br />3 pound locally grown, whole chicken<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Marinade</span><br />1 1/2 tbsp coarse kosher salt<br />1 1/2 tbsp olive oil<br />1 1/2 tbsp dried rosemary<br />1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper<br />1 tsp paprika<br />1/2 beer<br /><br />Marinade the chicken prior to cooking, preferably 24 hours. To marinade, place the chicken in a gallon sized ziplock bag. Add all the marinade in the bag and shake to thoroughly coat the chicken. Place the bag on a plate and store in the refrigerator.<br /><br />When ready to roast the chicken, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Remove the chicken from the bag and place in a baking dish. Allow the chicken to rest on the counter for about 30 minutes to take the chill of the meat. This will aid in a faster, more even cooking of the bird.<br /><br />Bake for about 1hour and 20 minutes in a 375 degree oven. When the bird is fully cooked you should be able to stick a fork where the leg joint is and the juices will run clear. Prior to cutting and serving, remove the chicken from the oven, cover with tin foil and allow to rest for at least 10 minutes. This will allow the juices to redistribute ensuring the chicken remains moist.<br /><br />I love the chicken wing on a roast chicken. Too Yummy! <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQyueCiRrpkFJVA4Rw-yybrjoXJDEpmUeuGZMyf-zZ43XJ2nVcbGYqt4rNhWB0voJ-uafjC-zU3qYk2CPzvEHOhxHi_QipvBH3td4mS4bAqjqBAQuip7CAPIHENr_mIyQvzQKM1VtYiEA/s1600/IMG_4084.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQyueCiRrpkFJVA4Rw-yybrjoXJDEpmUeuGZMyf-zZ43XJ2nVcbGYqt4rNhWB0voJ-uafjC-zU3qYk2CPzvEHOhxHi_QipvBH3td4mS4bAqjqBAQuip7CAPIHENr_mIyQvzQKM1VtYiEA/s320/IMG_4084.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530667728858626418" /></a><br />>Curious Lissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883505741492448529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118774606915324481.post-9410349393527044632010-10-24T17:15:00.000-04:002010-10-24T17:15:00.171-04:00The Highest ComplimentWhat an amazing experience.<br /><br />Friday night I attended the <a href="http://www.roger-waters.com/">'Roger Waters-The Wall, Live'</a> concert in Columbus. I was sitting in front of two gentleman that, prior to the concert, were giving the couple sitting next to me advice on where to eat. Honestly, there aren't a lot of places in Columbus that impress me but one restaurant, <a href="http://www.bestgreekusa.com/BigFatGreekKuzina.html">Big Fat Greek</a> on Fishinger, is amazing. Of course it was difficult to just sit there and not offer my opinion. I tried to restrain myself.<br /><br />During a break in the concert, they began the discussion again. I interjected with my suggestion of <a href="http://www.bestgreekusa.com/BigFatGreekKuzina.html">Big Fat Greek</a>. One of the guys looks at me quizzically. I told him that it was on the corner of Fishinger and Route 33, next to <a href="http://www.ursusartspace.com/">Ursus Artspace</a>. I then told him that I sell my handmade pottery in Ursus and kind of just stumbled onto the restaurant. (It looks like a fast food joint from the outside but once you enter, you'll realize it is so much more.<br /><br />Anyways, without me saying anything more other than the fact that I sell my pottery there, he says, 'I bet I have a few of your pieces.' and he starts describing the glazes. <br /><br />I pull up my website for <a href="http://www.crackedthumbpottery.com/">Cracked Thumb Pottery</a> and he exclaims, 'Yes, I have 4 of your pieces!' <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghndfrLf1ocl776jkfV7eGOQNWojqVlLaXazhN3X_0u7-T2h8cInaI3Yzpes5QpwXPpaa8aH7aiWs4NkGZChcsljccxPpuhIFLg8nfMOijLG3uxiyYrtds40GxmRnZUB4K1JFCcszr5oqx/s1600/XLG+flat+rim+bowl.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghndfrLf1ocl776jkfV7eGOQNWojqVlLaXazhN3X_0u7-T2h8cInaI3Yzpes5QpwXPpaa8aH7aiWs4NkGZChcsljccxPpuhIFLg8nfMOijLG3uxiyYrtds40GxmRnZUB4K1JFCcszr5oqx/s320/XLG+flat+rim+bowl.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531362266266745778" /></a><br /><br />Hello! This is a small world. What a compliment to run into somebody at a packed concert who admires my pottery. Wow!Curious Lissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883505741492448529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118774606915324481.post-29738258882562624532010-10-23T17:15:00.006-04:002010-10-23T18:57:51.785-04:00Make a Good Decision.I feel like it's time to get my soapbox out. I'll say up front, I am not perfect. I make a lot of mistakes. I have a lot to learn. We all need to work on becoming more aware and making better decisions.<br /><br />Do you remember the <a href="http://curiouseats.blogspot.com/2010/04/snowville-creamery-washington-post.html">post on Snowville Creamery milk</a>? <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMD40Kb-RxAfL6dhhBNUp290E5tX4z4NLnMz87tN1jRpjpvm-S52wVGrzxspN_tqPxbs1KpxP6yQmk5yj9FIQAkFWUiM3i2mlv66c6pjy9eeyaqJomNRp4LvJkXyOf5_X00emfToQ6ZtJE/s1600/snowville.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMD40Kb-RxAfL6dhhBNUp290E5tX4z4NLnMz87tN1jRpjpvm-S52wVGrzxspN_tqPxbs1KpxP6yQmk5yj9FIQAkFWUiM3i2mlv66c6pjy9eeyaqJomNRp4LvJkXyOf5_X00emfToQ6ZtJE/s320/snowville.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531326929218706610" /></a><br /><br />Today I was in the grocery store and watched as a woman was choosing Horizon milk when that brand sat right next to locally processed Snowville Creamery milk. Just because a milk is labelled organic does not mean it is the best milk. Snowville Creamery milk is minimally processed at the lowest temperatures possible. A lot of organic milk is processed at the same high temperatures that non organic milk is processed. This results in a significant loss in the nutritional and flavor values of the milk. Snowville Creamery creates a milk that does have a shorter shelf life but a ton more health benefits. Forget the nutritional difference, the flavor factor is the best benefit. Pour yourself a glass today and find out for yourself! <br /><br />Read my previous <a href="http://curiouseats.blogspot.com/2010_04_01_archive.html">post</a> to find out more about the nutritional benefits. <br /><br />Check out the <a href="http://www.snowvillecreamery.com/">Snowville Creamery's website</a> to find out if a store near you carries this wonderful milk!Curious Lissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883505741492448529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118774606915324481.post-26383489817478449592010-10-23T06:33:00.000-04:002010-10-23T06:33:00.043-04:00Obtaining Locally Grown MeatThe book by Barbara Kingsolver, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Food Life, had a tremendous impact in the way I look and think about food. In this book Barbara discusses the way her family strictly limited the foods they consumed to those produced locally, with few exceptions. After reading the book, I realised that I needed to make more of an effort to move away from the mass produced products that flood our grocery stores. <br /><br />In my concerted effort to consume more locally grown and raised food, I wanted to identify local farmers as a source for meat products such as pork. I was able to find a few such farmers that were raising animals in a humane environment on sustainable farms a little way from our house. We purchased a pig from a farmer 20 minutes away and a lamb from a farmer less than 5 minutes away.<br /><br />One thing we have learned from the years of processing venison is that it is always preferable for us to process the meat ourselves to as much of an extent as possible, without relying on a processing facility. There are a lot of reasons for this preference: you ensure the animal is indeed the animal you purchased from the farmer, there is more control in the cuts of meat that you end up with, and you can take steps to eliminate waste. <br /><br />A few weekends ago we processed the pig. For this pig we asked the processing facility to simply half and quarter the pig, leaving us to cut the pig into the various cuts. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgksITZc5cILFetB3y1xdd57C7ySRmmuX7TS3_qytqvdhZkWaDnajbPahOQjSbdcsz1QIVVFb1QQdp4SUbHEzc8npKDoZlBWI_sx7l7dGH76HTKbk41eaRwgst2NAouqPSSVB2IRSjao3/s1600/IMG_3951.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgksITZc5cILFetB3y1xdd57C7ySRmmuX7TS3_qytqvdhZkWaDnajbPahOQjSbdcsz1QIVVFb1QQdp4SUbHEzc8npKDoZlBWI_sx7l7dGH76HTKbk41eaRwgst2NAouqPSSVB2IRSjao3/s320/IMG_3951.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529569836630484018" /></a><br /><br />Next time, I think we will make every effort to take it from the farmer and process the meat all ourselves. Farmer's in our area often have issues with the local processing facilities. They either don't process the animal in the cuts requested or they grind a vast majority of the meat. <br /><br />Don't get me wrong, ground meat is convenient and delicious in dishes but I'd prefer to have it the freshest I can get by grinding it myself, when I need it. Also, I want to maximize the amount of large cuts of meat, which I can grind later if needed. There will always be some scraps of meat during the butchering process. However, It was surprising too see how few scraps we had to grind compared to what we would have had if we had a processing facility process the entire animal.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwNBA0czjoZeOZnDvs9Tdqxqa9LWVDQKW2ZXV9UAwovifSajlMbNkLk0QR2k2xD8j_PUwMtKG6aSs2rKCIk9lemju7DNQby8AsYahun-5ceOBCfP2Exi-IYSe5LFTNS8SkgWYgM8B14ge/s1600/IMG_3961.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwNBA0czjoZeOZnDvs9Tdqxqa9LWVDQKW2ZXV9UAwovifSajlMbNkLk0QR2k2xD8j_PUwMtKG6aSs2rKCIk9lemju7DNQby8AsYahun-5ceOBCfP2Exi-IYSe5LFTNS8SkgWYgM8B14ge/s320/IMG_3961.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529569825876609218" /></a><br /><br />After butchering the pig, I took the scraps and ground them and separated the meat into one pound portions to put in the freezer for future use. I only had four, 1-pound packages of ground meat. I guarentee you if we would of had our local processing facility process the meat we would of had at least 50 pounds of ground meat. Processing yourself is hard work but I think it's easy to see the benefits.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFxDWaV9HmuqrWTAzOLvkKtcofoMkhiXcZprTVzey-Ogy_SzO1IhdtEJavCGp_lU1xVfA5JBVMvIc7hCLYPckSf4SZPBGxxsc02un-AdtDqDf5ZDQ2qbLO8jJ5zhcyDQAPvvMu3_vkoTD/s1600/IMG_3967.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFxDWaV9HmuqrWTAzOLvkKtcofoMkhiXcZprTVzey-Ogy_SzO1IhdtEJavCGp_lU1xVfA5JBVMvIc7hCLYPckSf4SZPBGxxsc02un-AdtDqDf5ZDQ2qbLO8jJ5zhcyDQAPvvMu3_vkoTD/s320/IMG_3967.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529569832057546306" /></a>Curious Lissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883505741492448529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118774606915324481.post-14632932946177126522010-10-22T07:36:00.002-04:002010-10-22T07:36:00.206-04:00Tomato Jelly and the Athens Farmer's Market<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxMRRnm9Hv1MNV__kNWoL-_PNxxmUD-0462z3pISfHOFE-o4i2uGNL-NVIZ74QWVxBtLuO7GJzWpt6N7N91Z_SdRsMOlKJeYU89LdW3WBB1K62wzVxnzAz_hoJxGkUSaX_aTrfFqaeAy6j/s1600/IMG_3970.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxMRRnm9Hv1MNV__kNWoL-_PNxxmUD-0462z3pISfHOFE-o4i2uGNL-NVIZ74QWVxBtLuO7GJzWpt6N7N91Z_SdRsMOlKJeYU89LdW3WBB1K62wzVxnzAz_hoJxGkUSaX_aTrfFqaeAy6j/s320/IMG_3970.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529540311657590178" /></a><br /><br />In Athens, Ohio we are extremely fortunate to have a wonderful farmer's market. In 2006, <a href="http://www.audubonmagazine.org/features0603/market.html">Audobon Magazine</a>, ranked the Athen's Farmer's Market as one of the top 10 finest in the country. Living here in Athens, it is easy to see why the market has received such high accolades. <br /><br />Strolling through the market, under a clear blue sky, with the sun shining down on a Saturday morning is mood altering. Too see the numerous vendors presenting beautiful, healthy products, and fresh, locally grown produce is purely inspiring. Inspiring from the sense of both finding ways to incorporate such beautiful ingredients in healthy meals but also to make more of an effort to grow more food on my own property.<br /><br />Last Saturday, I came across Lynda who was selling really unique jams and jellies. In particular, this tomato jelly, peeked my interest. I'm not sure if it was the brilliant red of the jelly or the beautiful packaging. The farmer that made the jelly told me people have said it reminds them of strawberry jelly. One customer in particular told her that he likes to spread it on his hamburger bun. <br /><br />I'm looking forward to finding ways to use this, whether it's on crackers with goat cheese or spreading it on a chicken breast and then baking it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5Lnp45PyGolDJC6ufxCQ8LZ0f9q_-2MkY-XH40MWDHkSM7HJXLugJeo90tFupRiFQnpZD6CJMGqTWKJYejd-SF38J-9KjJfELAo0YcDOMejSKUqu4nqQ5gSxXw4M9sw9nKv4OIC4RObr/s1600/IMG_3973.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5Lnp45PyGolDJC6ufxCQ8LZ0f9q_-2MkY-XH40MWDHkSM7HJXLugJeo90tFupRiFQnpZD6CJMGqTWKJYejd-SF38J-9KjJfELAo0YcDOMejSKUqu4nqQ5gSxXw4M9sw9nKv4OIC4RObr/s320/IMG_3973.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529540315876682418" /></a>Curious Lissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883505741492448529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118774606915324481.post-60381257446422682392010-10-21T06:33:00.000-04:002010-10-21T06:33:00.052-04:00Cuban Panini with Pork Au Jus Sauce<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvyqymDb5A-TWaJ7Lp2p2UF7SAbZO32-SWtvUui3uhCCslA7qasZLgSAzTvJDhp_HE5umjRJDdjIlAQl8CW-B1ycia-mzUhl61P7w9E0RCxlv8VfBioyZCpWCG7o4gN-Eq8cec9KK5ydIJ/s1600/IMG_3948.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvyqymDb5A-TWaJ7Lp2p2UF7SAbZO32-SWtvUui3uhCCslA7qasZLgSAzTvJDhp_HE5umjRJDdjIlAQl8CW-B1ycia-mzUhl61P7w9E0RCxlv8VfBioyZCpWCG7o4gN-Eq8cec9KK5ydIJ/s320/IMG_3948.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529552559552449714" /></a><br /><br />Have you ever had a Cuban Panini? If not, I would highly recommend that you make an effort to get one on your plate soon. Cuban sandwiches or panini's are made with a combination of roast pork, grainy mustard, pickles and cheese. <br /><br />The <a href="http://curiouseats.blogspot.com/2010/10/rosemary-and-garlic-infused-ham-roast.html">Rosemary and Garlic Infused Ham Roast</a> was a perfect roast to use in one of my favorite sandwiches, the Cuban Panini. I reserved the juice from the bottom of the pan as a little extra treat, Au jus sauce for dipping the sandwich into. I don't think my husband could get enough of this flavorful sauce.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Cuban Panini with Pork Au Jus Sauce</span><br />Loaf of focaccia bread<br />mayonnaise<br />grainy mustard <br />slices of <a href="http://curiouseats.blogspot.com/2010/10/rosemary-and-garlic-infused-ham-roast.html">Rosemary and Garlic Infused Ham Roast</a>thin slices of dill pickles<br />swiss cheese<br />olive oil for brushing on the focaccia loaf<br /><br /><br />I'm not providing quantities here for the list of ingredients because that is entirely dependent on the size of your focaccia loaf. This is a really simple sandwich to put together. Cut the focaccia loaf in half horizontally. Slather the inside of one half with mayonnaise and slather the inside of the other half with a grainy mustard. On the bottom half begin layering ingredients starting with slices of the ham roast, pickles, then another layer of cheese. Place the top of the loaf on top. Lightly brush both sides of the loaf with olive oil.<br /><br />Place the sandwich in a panini grill on medium heat and grill for about 5-7 minutes until the sandwich is warmed through, the cheese is melted and you have beautiful grill marks on both sides.Curious Lissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883505741492448529noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118774606915324481.post-78797699462123635452010-10-20T18:55:00.000-04:002010-10-20T18:55:00.305-04:00Spicy Garlicky Popcorn<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsVCftPUa0yG6tMn1LaJREE-V-eIW4Z7CImbaf9T-aExjFfFpddAMPmkkKMesxdOP2zgAxrixLTsPDxwJvRBsmlyEHhW9V6zOiiGRHWvYVrmuf3P7LBWlFK7WYD2edVRj24MMenmEFAaC7/s1600/IMG_4065.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsVCftPUa0yG6tMn1LaJREE-V-eIW4Z7CImbaf9T-aExjFfFpddAMPmkkKMesxdOP2zgAxrixLTsPDxwJvRBsmlyEHhW9V6zOiiGRHWvYVrmuf3P7LBWlFK7WYD2edVRj24MMenmEFAaC7/s320/IMG_4065.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529563469251495570" /></a><br /><br />In an effort to lighten up I love making popcorn for dinner. This is especially nice on a day when lunch was particularly heavy. Such a day presented itself a few days ago. I was looking for a way to make the popcorn a little special compared to the standard microwave popcorn that is super easy. <br /><br />I air popped the popcorn and then made a yummy garlicky spicy butter. Very satisfying.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Spicy Garlicky Popcorn</span><br />Air pop 1 cup of popcorn kernels<br /><br />3 tbsp butter<br />1 clove of garlic minced<br />1/4 tsp finely crushed red pepper flakes<br />salt to taste (about 1 tbsp)<br /><br />In a small sauce pan slowly melt the butter on simmer. Once the butter is melted add in the garlic, red pepper, and 1 tsp salt. Simmer on very low to infuse the butter with the garlic for about 2 minutes. Drizzle the garlic butter over the popped popcorn. Toss the popcorn with your hands or utensils to evenly distribute the butter.Curious Lissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883505741492448529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118774606915324481.post-38611270438934036922010-10-20T06:01:00.000-04:002010-10-20T06:01:01.659-04:00Rosemary and Garlic Infused Ham Roast<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ay50HrXOjVIR8axErJY-4oFW_6DzL_II_BCcNDU8-T9u3VceVv8FgaiPLvTvnPRkksfduYsci4rNNT9p8lDziQuxdLDjkT_PWkor3JFS50DVzy4IuCUBoId9guNgGgyBxj6rGNH3Js69/s1600/IMG_3947.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ay50HrXOjVIR8axErJY-4oFW_6DzL_II_BCcNDU8-T9u3VceVv8FgaiPLvTvnPRkksfduYsci4rNNT9p8lDziQuxdLDjkT_PWkor3JFS50DVzy4IuCUBoId9guNgGgyBxj6rGNH3Js69/s320/IMG_3947.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529552549802491714" /></a><br /><br />When cooking with pork I prefer pork butts (the cut from the front shoulder) because the fat content provides for a flavorful, moist piece of meat. The last time I cooked a piece of ham roast I ruined it. I didn't realize that it requires a much different cooking technique compared to the pork butt that I am much more familiar with. <br /><br />The ham roast does not have as much fat marbling as a pork butt roast which in turn makes it a much drier piece of meat. This requires cooking the roast at a higher temperature for a much shorter period of time. I will say, this time I perfected the roasting of a ham roast. This roast was extremely flavourful and moist. It was cooked right to the point when the very center is still a little pink, ensuring in was not dried out.<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight:bold;">Rosemary and Garlic Infused Ham Roast</span><br /><br />2 1/2 pound ham roast<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Marinade</span><br />3 cloves garlic<br />1/2 cup olive oil<br />2 tbsp dried rosemary<br />2 tbsp kosher salt<br />1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper<br /><br />1 beer (don't use a light beer folks!)<br /><br />Marinade the roast 12-48 hours in advance. If you marinate on the longer side of this time frame, the roast will likely be a much moister piece of meat because the salt addition will serve to help brine the meat. Cut each garlic clove into 3 pieces. With a sharp knife, create slots within the roast and insert a piece of garlic. Place the roast in a gallon size baggie. Add the remaining ingredients. Close the bag, shake it and massage the roast with the seasoning to make sure it is evenly coated. Refrigerate.<br /><br />When ready to begin roasting the ham roast, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a stoneware baking dish, place the ham roast. Add enough of the marinade to ensure that the roast is sufficiently lubricated. Pour about 1/2 of the beer over the roast to ensure it has enough moisture during cooking. Roast for about 50 minutes until it reaches about 155 degrees in center. When you remove the roast, cover tightly with aluminum foil. This will allow the roast to continue cooking with carryover cooking and the temperature of the roast will actually increase about 5 degrees. Allow to rest for at least 10 minutes. Slice and enjoy next to your favorite sides or on your favorite sandwich.Curious Lissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883505741492448529noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118774606915324481.post-90175346286047279992010-10-19T17:33:00.001-04:002010-10-19T21:05:40.079-04:00Chocolate Cake with Blackberry Butter Cream Frosting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS7F_tqpQaGwCp582y6m9NJH_gi_IXWT082Oikn1e6ulUGdT46D_gUTG-oKxYP3StXtB_lLfppeSPJ-tCoFF69z5o6Vl3yi7DnpTruTuc_cF05dDTCkN8H4x8Sewl7RM8JMOTSWDnB1nvk/s1600/IMG_4057.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS7F_tqpQaGwCp582y6m9NJH_gi_IXWT082Oikn1e6ulUGdT46D_gUTG-oKxYP3StXtB_lLfppeSPJ-tCoFF69z5o6Vl3yi7DnpTruTuc_cF05dDTCkN8H4x8Sewl7RM8JMOTSWDnB1nvk/s320/IMG_4057.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529559294162732530" /></a><br />Back to the Green Goddess get together this weekend at my sister's house. She served us this beautiful Chocolate Cake with Blackberry Buttercream Frosting on Saturday night. My sister baked and cooked for at least two days in advance of our visit. She's recorded the menu on her blog, '<a href="http://www.seasontotaste.us/blog/">Season to Taste'</a>. <br /><br />She served this cake along with an <a href="http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2006/02/almond-yogurt-cake.html">a gluten free Almond Lemon Yogurt Cake</a> topped with an <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Almond-Cream-Cheese-Frosting-105946">Almond Cream Cheese Frosting</a> that was positively too die for yummy. Too see the entire menu of the weekend, see the '<a href="http://www.seasontotaste.us/blog/the-goddesses-are-coming/">Goddesses Are Coming' menu</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HUB5ZVkNuqt_Zqh3_9qkpt3qOOfBllSBnhgXhfQ-a2nqtvBsUEjlwTfGocW02Z5gQ33J7hk0mRRPuiPSX1jWpZrmMc5tBojPEuaWK2bkQ1Lc-f9MyCqCH8YVh7H34gg1PzSsba9VJIFd/s1600/IMG_4055.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HUB5ZVkNuqt_Zqh3_9qkpt3qOOfBllSBnhgXhfQ-a2nqtvBsUEjlwTfGocW02Z5gQ33J7hk0mRRPuiPSX1jWpZrmMc5tBojPEuaWK2bkQ1Lc-f9MyCqCH8YVh7H34gg1PzSsba9VJIFd/s320/IMG_4055.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529559289881541522" /></a>Curious Lissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883505741492448529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118774606915324481.post-51954387198523602512010-10-19T11:10:00.000-04:002010-10-19T11:10:00.332-04:00Baked Ham and Egg Cups<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8uoQD-rydRvJ_HJsVgHkzbcMVx0sIal_Il3nHNksycJgksoiUdTp3RPJORRhp1DzMo-GLBWYRvs7CktZNX_eBEix6_UZ18y-iEmnh-DtnrbURSgniTXU6MSbfuntHj-q_u8JP8w2EwIF5/s1600/IMG_4037.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8uoQD-rydRvJ_HJsVgHkzbcMVx0sIal_Il3nHNksycJgksoiUdTp3RPJORRhp1DzMo-GLBWYRvs7CktZNX_eBEix6_UZ18y-iEmnh-DtnrbURSgniTXU6MSbfuntHj-q_u8JP8w2EwIF5/s320/IMG_4037.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529557555330815442" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpg5roFryeTqWPKopBkI7ACN65LGwiU8gBcl1eE0iN2xgsbHnoG0GhZogYrwzCuZ6-VVUsucj0c9hUD4RkgaPuEvus5TpMMYmrUTWaMsn3Rbf9pMbMtY03ijR0YobYNJHWL5BkwEQQZZG/s1600/IMG_4036.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpg5roFryeTqWPKopBkI7ACN65LGwiU8gBcl1eE0iN2xgsbHnoG0GhZogYrwzCuZ6-VVUsucj0c9hUD4RkgaPuEvus5TpMMYmrUTWaMsn3Rbf9pMbMtY03ijR0YobYNJHWL5BkwEQQZZG/s320/IMG_4036.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529557549844459346" /></a><br /><br />Last weekend I visited my sister for an annual 'Green Goddess' weekend. A few years back, my sister and her friends started the 'Green Goddess' weekends in a way to keep connected with friends and enjoy each others company while indulging their culinary obsessions. Basically, this means this weekednwe had a lot of great conversation while eating great food and sipping on great wine. <br /><br />My sister spent a lot of time and energy to make sure we were all fed really well. One morning she made us these wonderfully tasty eggs and ham cups. You can see the recipe she used on her blog,<a href="http://www.seasontotaste.us/blog/the-goddesses-are-coming/"> Season to Taste</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxieNHlfvcEI1rTfXRKW8zu4f2YU9OJ5PPFbqaJoOPJ1poFwqvBULdzZ0WXJ-zF_TW_ccXk-zlqNZOIeBp-XaEPeke1CMMrS9LBh9TOEbMFWL2347E6ViPEBwL4NMwFNYwShONNpmLFIsT/s1600/IMG_4026.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxieNHlfvcEI1rTfXRKW8zu4f2YU9OJ5PPFbqaJoOPJ1poFwqvBULdzZ0WXJ-zF_TW_ccXk-zlqNZOIeBp-XaEPeke1CMMrS9LBh9TOEbMFWL2347E6ViPEBwL4NMwFNYwShONNpmLFIsT/s320/IMG_4026.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529556162585123458" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7ApP5GeSy-aMIsbl-EM65s5pGYYCvh6ai3ZMOPosWyE95WxLcGpIWbjEFfZQjRrF__7bT-uChaOuLrHbjd-U4G3HQ2DHH0Ts-_Gk8fPAH7roH1q86MxAbAkgZQf4suxnebG-vl0oaZ0P/s1600/IMG_4028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7ApP5GeSy-aMIsbl-EM65s5pGYYCvh6ai3ZMOPosWyE95WxLcGpIWbjEFfZQjRrF__7bT-uChaOuLrHbjd-U4G3HQ2DHH0Ts-_Gk8fPAH7roH1q86MxAbAkgZQf4suxnebG-vl0oaZ0P/s320/IMG_4028.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529556167624774098" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQj8s_1oRX5cykxHKnIdn8i1aDQGJSH_kvOMW57mavyCn9Ajb7z90HNJYSRcYhgKDaArgg1Govokwss1E7Muor3rcpul-FFXy_ZNGjWF8XPBfq8lrWApdR83gr710tcqXmNq-THHdLxw3/s1600/IMG_4030.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQj8s_1oRX5cykxHKnIdn8i1aDQGJSH_kvOMW57mavyCn9Ajb7z90HNJYSRcYhgKDaArgg1Govokwss1E7Muor3rcpul-FFXy_ZNGjWF8XPBfq8lrWApdR83gr710tcqXmNq-THHdLxw3/s320/IMG_4030.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529556172799561650" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqfXl6w4nS2ck_s-Q5OLVmauBljct86Vt8DZxKp9o7JCiX8cMjv_yOlaGIeYa8n8B31PtOWYlbuzsKN5ke1fHeYqFvjIWo-VlwnHck3VWR8royE10QR0Fmnsj1eoC4v6wEScfAtFxsYdu6/s1600/IMG_4044.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqfXl6w4nS2ck_s-Q5OLVmauBljct86Vt8DZxKp9o7JCiX8cMjv_yOlaGIeYa8n8B31PtOWYlbuzsKN5ke1fHeYqFvjIWo-VlwnHck3VWR8royE10QR0Fmnsj1eoC4v6wEScfAtFxsYdu6/s320/IMG_4044.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529557558761214354" /></a>Curious Lissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883505741492448529noreply@blogger.com2