http://knitterinthekitchen.com Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:00:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A couple of months ago, I made pizza dough for the first time. I struggled a bit with the dough, but I loved the idea of making my own and was determined to find a recipe that worked for me. So the search began... The next recipe I tried ... http://knitterinthekitchen.com/2010/06/28/pizza-dough-mastered/ One weekend I decided to go with a comfort food theme, so I made Roast Chicken with Caramelized Shallots and Fontina Mac & Cheese. To be honest, I was kind of "meh" about the roast chicken. The recipe called for four shallots. Well, I had never used shallots in ... http://knitterinthekitchen.com/2010/06/14/roast-chicken-with-macaroni-cheese/ Last month I discovered foodgawker. Have you heard of it? It's a website for foodies to submit photos of their culinary creations. Each photo links to the corresponding blog post that has information about the recipe. I was immediately hooked and spent quite a bit of ... http://knitterinthekitchen.com/2010/06/07/chewy-oatmeal-raisin-cookies/ I was perusing my blog archives to see the different chicken recipes we've tried over the years, and it surprised me to find ten different chicken posts. Because until now, we had all of one repeat chicken dish in our dinner rotation -- Basil Chicken in Coconut Curry Sauce. ... http://knitterinthekitchen.com/2010/06/01/cashew-chicken/ Most of the time, I only write about food that turned out at least acceptably decent. Why waste time with recipes that I wouldn't recommend, right? So while I like the food I post about, seldom do I say something is so awesome that you should make it now. But ... http://knitterinthekitchen.com/2010/05/24/flourless-peanut-chocolate-cookies/ A couple of weeks ago I made Szechuan-Style Tofu from the March 2010 issue of Cooking Light. This one is totally a winner -- it is very easy, has great flavor, and goes perfectly with rice. Mods :: I could not find matchstick-cut carrots, so I used 3/4 cup shredded carrots. :: ... http://knitterinthekitchen.com/2010/05/17/szechuan-style-tofu/ I was wandering around Crate and Barrel the other day with a gift card burning a hole in my pocket when Baked: New Frontiers in Baking caught my attention. I will admit that the brown and orange book jacket drew me in because I love those colors together. ... http://knitterinthekitchen.com/2010/05/10/banana-espresso-chocolate-chip-muffins/ I have a great enchilada recipe in my repertoire already, but that didn't stop me from trying the Tex-Mex Beef Enchiladas from Everyday Food magazine. I cut this recipe out a long time ago...it's from the June 2006 issue, to be exact! They look very similar to the ones made ... http://knitterinthekitchen.com/2010/05/06/tex-mex-beef-enchiladas/ A couple of weeks ago I sewed up a matching tissue holder, zippered pouch, and drawstring pouch for a birthday gift. I paired linen fabric with a bright Robert Kaufman print, both from my stash. I tweaked the measurements from this great drawstring bag tutorial to create a ... http://knitterinthekitchen.com/2010/04/27/mini-gift-set/ As a baker, I shy away from making bread. I feel somewhat intimidated by yeast-based recipes and I've only ever used yeast a couple of times -- once for no-knead bread, and once for classic cinnamon rolls. Then I saw Brooke's post about her homemade pizza, and I ... http://knitterinthekitchen.com/2010/04/19/homemade-pizza/