http://www.in-our-kitchen.com Are You Going to Eat That? Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:14:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Oatmeal Raisin CookiesIf you enjoy oatmeal raisin cookies, you will love these special ones of Marla’s. The strong sweet flavor of the almond extract enhances the spicy Vietnamese cinnamon and makes these cookies scrumptious. Make sure you bake a double batch because they will go fast. Great idea for a ... http://www.in-our-kitchen.com/?p=70 I have never been there, but family members are always bragging about a cookie they would get at the Harrison Bakery in Syracuse, New York. They called it the Half Moon Cookie. I just had to find out about this little delicacy so I set out to find the recipe. ... http://www.in-our-kitchen.com/?p=69 King's Cake Mardi Gras Cake, Braided Cake, or Three King's Cake Whatever you call it, this scrumptious cake with its purple, green, and yellow colored sugars is a delicacy with a surprise inside. The King Cake has been in icon in New Orlean's culture for centuries. Originating back to the Twelfth day after ... http://www.in-our-kitchen.com/?p=55 Potatoe Soup with Curlies Ingredients: 5 lbs potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 large yellow onion, diced 6 cloves garlic, minced 2 stalks celery, diced 8 oz baby carrots cut into ½ inch slices 24 oz diced ham 1 stick salted butter Salt and pepper to taste 1 quart heavy cream 4 eggs 1 cup flour 1 tsp Lawry's garlic salt with parsley 1/8 tsp ... http://www.in-our-kitchen.com/?p=54 Quick and Easy Ham and Bean Soup 1 stick butter (8 tsp) 1 large yellow onion, chopped 1 large celery stalk, chopped 4 cups water 4 tsp. ham flavored soup base 2 jars Great Northern beans (96 oz.) 1 can crinkle cut carrots (14.5 oz.) 8 oz cooked, chopped ham ½ tsp. sea salt ¼ tsp black pepper ½ tsp course ... http://www.in-our-kitchen.com/?p=53 Tomato Soup Supplies: Food Processor or Blender Stock Pot Ingredients: 1 stick butter (8 tsp) 1 ½ cups onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 4 (28 oz.) cans Del Monte Diced tomatoes with basil, oregano, and garlic 6 cups chicken broth 2 cups heavy cream ¼ tsp. black pepper Directions: Melt butter in a large stockpot Add onion and garlic Cook until translucent, about ... http://www.in-our-kitchen.com/?p=52 Red Velvet Cake   INGREDIENTS FOR CAKE ½ cup shortening 1 ½ cups sugar 2 eggs 2 ounces Red Food Coloring 2 TBL cocoa (heaping) 1 cup buttermilk 2 ¼ cups cake flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp white vinegar INGREDIENTS FOR FROSTING 3 TBL flour 1 cup milk 1 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup butter (DO NOT SUBSTITUTE) DIRECTIONS FOR ... http://www.in-our-kitchen.com/?p=51 Greek Salad  Salad Ingredients 6 firm tomatoes, quartered 1 small red onion, sliced ... http://www.in-our-kitchen.com/?p=47 Cashew Pea Salad Ingredients 20 oz. frozen peas ¾ cup chopped celery 8 green onions 1 cup sour cream ½ # bacon, cooked until crispy then crumbled 1 ½  cups chopped cashews 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar Sea salt, to taste Ground black pepper, to taste Directions Thaw peas, then rinse well. Mix peas, celery, onions, cheese, and bacon. Add ... http://www.in-our-kitchen.com/?p=46 Summer Cucumber Salad Ingredients 6 large seedless cucumbers 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp salt 2 medium white onions, sliced thinly into rings 1 tsp celery seed 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar Directions Clean, and then peel cucumbers. Slice very thin.  Sprinkle the slices with the salt.  Let the cucumbers stand for 30 minutes. Squeeze the excess moisture out of the cucumbers. In ... http://www.in-our-kitchen.com/?p=45