http://www.abundantfoodinthemaking.com Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:35:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you thought the title might suggest a delectable egg inspired recipe, you guessed wrong.  If frittatas and omelets float your boat I'm sorry to disappoint you.  For my taste an egg is at its best when it's blended, disguised, and then transformed into pancakes, meatloaf, and today, into a ... http://www.abundantfoodinthemaking.com/archives/507 This a messy undertaking, embrace it from the beginning and it will make the next fours hours less surprising. All in all, aside from a few sketchy moments when the candy thermometer sunk into the boiling concoction on the stove, these impressive little things were not very difficult.  The hardest ... http://www.abundantfoodinthemaking.com/archives/493 We love us some granola.  About a year a half ago we started making granola and now it's a standard at our house every other week or so.  But after sticking to the same(although quite delicious) recipe, it's growing a little bit stale from frequent use. The recipe I came across ... http://www.abundantfoodinthemaking.com/archives/476 As New Years approached I found myself thinking about black-eyed peas.  Not an original thought, I give you, but mine dated back to all the times I sat at my Grannie's table eating black-eyed peas with some home-grown hot sauce.  I emailed my Aunt for a few basics on how ... http://www.abundantfoodinthemaking.com/archives/471 You should make these cookies immediately if you: Breathe Like the combination of chocolate and peppermint Are addicted to Trader Joe's Chocolate Peppermint Joe Joe's Have long curly-hair and live around the corner from me Happen to be my best friend who lives in Texas After planning a cranberry dessert for Mr. Darcy, my sister and ... http://www.abundantfoodinthemaking.com/archives/458 Last week we jump-started the oven with two days of cranberry recipes to appease the growing dissatisfaction of Mr. Darcy. Our mission came to a standstill Wednesday when Christmas preparations took full attention.  For our Christmas dessert I had hoped to gain back the momentum with the recipe he'd asked for ... http://www.abundantfoodinthemaking.com/archives/439 I know the question itching at you on this almost Christmas day. Did I earn back the trust of Mr. Darcy's appetite? As I forged through the stores yesterday evening, for my final(fingers crossed)trip through the stores, I called him at home. "So did you see what we made for you today?" Baby noises ... http://www.abundantfoodinthemaking.com/archives/425 I knew I was in trouble I just wasn't sure for what offense I'd been discovered. Mr. Darcy huffed and puffed nearby.  I thought about my extra purchases in the last two weeks and the household chores I'd ignored while making cookies with the kids.  Maybe he didn't like my ... http://www.abundantfoodinthemaking.com/archives/411 We're late this year.  Late on planning presents, behind on digging in to Advent, and tardy at getting our annual thank you gifts made and delivered.  For the past few years we've been making a little treat to pass out to those in our community who've served and blessed us ... http://www.abundantfoodinthemaking.com/archives/403 Mookie chose Peppermint bark for her holiday recipe of the week. Most of the recipes I found online used only white chocolate, but I think the bark with a dark chocolate layer is more appealing, to the eye and to the tastebuds. 1. Melt 1 bag of good quality semi-sweet chocolate chips. ... http://www.abundantfoodinthemaking.com/archives/384