tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486453920799269112024-03-13T13:34:09.701-04:00Megan's MicrocosmA little bit about the people, places, & things<br>in my corner of the worldMeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04998429362963589254noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3448645392079926911.post-80095590645116837212011-03-02T12:51:00.000-05:002011-03-02T12:51:06.641-05:00MovingI've moved my blog....you can find it here: <a href="http://megansmicrocosm.blogspot.com/">http://megansmicrocosm.blogspot.com/</a>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04998429362963589254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3448645392079926911.post-77816258741959985112011-01-05T20:38:00.002-05:002011-01-05T20:40:08.154-05:00Wordless Wednesday - Christmas Morning Treat<div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPvW9cG2Tijsk7Zi2tFL_JEh3W79K0zrsi4wuaTnrarsVSu79UCvueRpIv44Ewkoi70Z_bdIDTk0xc1CS1JP9389tk7e802QA-ugdaEYC05m3OVMeK_CopEdwnnrqVsxp8dXfAmfHIFGE/s1600/IMG_4466.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPvW9cG2Tijsk7Zi2tFL_JEh3W79K0zrsi4wuaTnrarsVSu79UCvueRpIv44Ewkoi70Z_bdIDTk0xc1CS1JP9389tk7e802QA-ugdaEYC05m3OVMeK_CopEdwnnrqVsxp8dXfAmfHIFGE/s400/IMG_4466.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a> </div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04998429362963589254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3448645392079926911.post-82639553309595624702010-12-29T14:36:00.001-05:002010-12-29T14:39:23.188-05:00Wordless Wednesday - A White Christmas<div style="text-align: center; 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A neat variation on the jello recipe is to add 1 cup of boiling water (as instructed), and then instead of adding 1 cup of cold water, use 1 cup of your favorite soda (diet or regular should work). It adds some pizzaz to the jello, and it's fun to mix and match the flavors.<br />
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So far, we've tried combinations like lime jello with gingerale and orange jello with sierra mist cranberry splash, both of which were good. The combinations are (practically) limitless, so give it a try, and let me know what fun and tasty mixtures you create!Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04998429362963589254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3448645392079926911.post-54889463715399706712010-02-05T12:17:00.004-05:002010-07-28T09:20:57.208-04:00Foodie Friday<div style="text-align: left;">I reeeeally like the oatmeal raisin cookies at <a href="http://www.starbucks.com/">Starbucks</a> and was super stoked when I was able to find their <a href="http://www.starbucks.com/retail/assets/pdfs/sum209-07901_recipecard_2.pdf">recipe</a> online. I made a batch last week, and they are oh-so-yummy!</div><div><br />
</div><div>I used my new <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000CDVD2/ref=ox_ya_oh_product">cookie scoop</a>, and it worked like a charm. The only thing I will probably do differently next time is to flatten the dough balls a bit before baking so that I can bake them for a shorter time (to keep them chewy), but they will cook evenly throughout.</div><div><br />
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The especially good news about this recipe is that, not only are garbanzo beans <a href="http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=58">very good for you</a>, but the roasted ones are oh-so-easy to make. Plus, when making/eating these, you get to feel multi-cultural, as roasted, spiced chickpeas are a popular snack in Turkey called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leblebi">leblebi</a>. :)<br />
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<ul><li>Rise and pat dry one can of chickpeas</li>
<li>Toss the beans in a little bit of oil (I used olive)</li>
<li>Season to taste (the options are endless, but I tried garlic salt for my first attempt)</li>
<li>Spread the seasoned and oiled chickpeas on a cookie sheet</li>
<li>Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes, shaking the beans around every 10-15 minutes</li>
<li>Increase the oven temperature to 400, and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes</li>
<li>Remove roasted chickpeas when crunchy</li>
</ul>Viola! Roasted garbanzo beans!<br />
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My roasted chickpeas were crunchy and good! However, if you don't love these beans as much as I do, I think you'll want some more seasoning, as I did feel they were a bit bland. Some ideas I'd like to try in the future are <a href="http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1730,148185-253199,00.html">cajun seasoning</a>, chili powder, and <a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/diy-recipe/diy-recipe-garam-masala-013809">garam masala</a>.Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04998429362963589254noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3448645392079926911.post-6471491834988352442010-01-13T21:26:00.001-05:002010-07-28T09:24:01.730-04:00Wordless Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ldAJ-ULoTCrn_jWH0yyEoas2BMYvd1lUk_xJXKp-li7IEAZTiOTwy9g6iLtd0LIvVGWoM6p5CWcT00Lwrbo2si-n6E4TYOoxP__2wjTqeEGJJ_CuRqhqYW_arOOBWn2k2-qCT55LbRk/s1600-h/Back%20when%20my%20curls%20were%20CUTE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ldAJ-ULoTCrn_jWH0yyEoas2BMYvd1lUk_xJXKp-li7IEAZTiOTwy9g6iLtd0LIvVGWoM6p5CWcT00Lwrbo2si-n6E4TYOoxP__2wjTqeEGJJ_CuRqhqYW_arOOBWn2k2-qCT55LbRk/s400/Back%20when%20my%20curls%20were%20CUTE.jpg" width="311" /></a></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04998429362963589254noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3448645392079926911.post-368147464974293892010-01-06T15:40:00.003-05:002010-07-28T09:22:22.091-04:00Wordless Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigzqPEZoBeybmzJ4yCNrVDtlPComrSNvgyF9qtiLVlsHsZhGsKZ8U73Zj72gAtUdKW3E1PVl2BhbVzByLEuMGIb4afNTRjFsOjYxVpdA4IEB11vaQWjslFLgmOG5A979vOAitAa2usWq8/s1600-h/IMG_3836.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigzqPEZoBeybmzJ4yCNrVDtlPComrSNvgyF9qtiLVlsHsZhGsKZ8U73Zj72gAtUdKW3E1PVl2BhbVzByLEuMGIb4afNTRjFsOjYxVpdA4IEB11vaQWjslFLgmOG5A979vOAitAa2usWq8/s400/IMG_3836.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04998429362963589254noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3448645392079926911.post-37344416086602047922009-12-30T11:25:00.003-05:002010-07-28T09:22:40.879-04:00Wordless Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV1RV1VAc6kiEQdiJauga89oRCSCiPHVK_yE3buKkAA11K8uDobYQ48TUCXI6en3eKqNynt0gozMf9LI0SqIhvIGarJh2QkSdIJHCAkryC4IO5jj9_uC9WtgtkTGoNRXg7ye7cw19aMQA/s1600-h/IMG_3719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV1RV1VAc6kiEQdiJauga89oRCSCiPHVK_yE3buKkAA11K8uDobYQ48TUCXI6en3eKqNynt0gozMf9LI0SqIhvIGarJh2QkSdIJHCAkryC4IO5jj9_uC9WtgtkTGoNRXg7ye7cw19aMQA/s400/IMG_3719.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04998429362963589254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3448645392079926911.post-69939921529765524862009-12-23T11:13:00.001-05:002010-07-28T09:22:53.508-04:00Wordless Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWeToN-c0HODd09h6OsfNykGAnZRnsx8ZnM-8G5pUo2LqHvn2pTO6O1vOd8HGSZBMqIE5d_CR_rFuyS-Dld9l6Z_mvKp_UtvhbZ7jbBvcOxQufO8l3AY3EVM7D8PQOL1CEn2dD6FmDKI/s1600-h/IMG_3693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWeToN-c0HODd09h6OsfNykGAnZRnsx8ZnM-8G5pUo2LqHvn2pTO6O1vOd8HGSZBMqIE5d_CR_rFuyS-Dld9l6Z_mvKp_UtvhbZ7jbBvcOxQufO8l3AY3EVM7D8PQOL1CEn2dD6FmDKI/s400/IMG_3693.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04998429362963589254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3448645392079926911.post-37339534821999351692009-12-18T08:35:00.012-05:002010-07-28T09:23:07.340-04:00Foodie Friday<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">I had so much fun making Christmas cookies this year, that I'm almost starting to think I might like baking! ;-) Here are two of the recipes and a couple pictures of the goodies since, unless you live in my neighborhood, you probably won't get a taste of these (Sorry Christy!).</span><br />
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</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">Mix all ingredients together, shape dough into 1.5" balls, and roll in sugar. Bake at 350 F for about 9 minutes. Gently press Hershey's kiss on top of warm cookie (or just place the kiss on top, and it will melt a bit, as cookies have a tendency to crumble.). Makes around 3 1/2 dozen.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; line-height: 16px;">3/4 cup canned pumpkin</span><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">Blend the first 4 ingredients together, and drop quarter-sized balls of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 F. Let cookies stand on cookie sheet for 5-6 minutes before placing them on a cooling rack. After cookies have completely cooled, spread cream cheese frosting between 2 cookies. This recipe easily makes 4-dozen cookies (or 2 dozen "sandwiches). So you could definitely cut it in half and have at least a dozen servings, especially if you actually used "quarter-sized" drops (most of mine were 50% larger than that and required 12-14 minutes of baking).</span></div></div></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04998429362963589254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3448645392079926911.post-87207792118199498222009-12-16T14:24:00.001-05:002010-07-28T09:23:20.594-04:00Wordless Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEVPYPShOnU7mCMjexaHwCa6xWbzqyB_x_bK6qObhU4kzvjZG6YgqeYBTVG1wVWDdlehGdQJovNjRLKdoiZtCLn0r8AjSYxBnkH-HWtH5Feu-2STWukUP59fKv6OTRPzvp1xCoJpdWwIY/s1600-h/IMG_3631.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEVPYPShOnU7mCMjexaHwCa6xWbzqyB_x_bK6qObhU4kzvjZG6YgqeYBTVG1wVWDdlehGdQJovNjRLKdoiZtCLn0r8AjSYxBnkH-HWtH5Feu-2STWukUP59fKv6OTRPzvp1xCoJpdWwIY/s400/IMG_3631.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04998429362963589254noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3448645392079926911.post-89699199081536717572009-12-09T09:47:00.001-05:002010-07-28T09:23:48.705-04:00Wordless Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnM5j07bz7eRr_9NSaM_tQ7L_6lHB5GEYUjrCU6jZMtUf1GAuK-Jkir6Tva3vtq_13cFps0A6xfEcJER9ot5RLO3VxtUeZojdlxcavLb9uOD2Bj550zyWFdMrxnwYyYNiLbwuLlUB0Uc/s1600-h/IMG_3276.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnM5j07bz7eRr_9NSaM_tQ7L_6lHB5GEYUjrCU6jZMtUf1GAuK-Jkir6Tva3vtq_13cFps0A6xfEcJER9ot5RLO3VxtUeZojdlxcavLb9uOD2Bj550zyWFdMrxnwYyYNiLbwuLlUB0Uc/s400/IMG_3276.JPG" /></a></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04998429362963589254noreply@blogger.com0