Posts for February 8th 2008

recipes

Happy Hour: Brownie Cognac

Valentine's Day is an excellent excuse to experiment with chocolate cocktails.

Valentine's Day is an excellent excuse to experiment with chocolate cocktails. I'm especially interested in this recipe because it creates a cocktail that tastes like a brownie!

This drink has a rich, glossy color and a decadent, smooth taste. It's a great dessert cocktail, perfect for when you feel like a sweet treat, but don't want something too heavy. To take a look at the recipe, read more

Oscars

You've Seen the Pics, Now See the Menu

The Oscars are just around the corner — fill in your ballot for a chance to win fab prizes!

The Oscars are just around the corner — fill in your ballot for a chance to win fab prizes! — and last week I tempted you guys with photos from the Governors Ball preview However, I didn't give a full rundown on what was going to be served. If you were wondering what was pictured in the sea of tastiness, get prepared. I've got the full list — it's huge, over 350 people are on the culinary staff! — and let me tell you, it reads as tasty as the photos. To check out the complete menu, read more

geeksugar

Website of the Day: RecipeMatcher

Click to ReadWebsite of the Day: RecipeMatcher I've had way too many nights stranded in my kitchen, starving, and surrounded by condiments, one chicken breast, and a can of tomato soup.
Click to Read

Website of the Day: RecipeMatcher
I've had way too many nights stranded in my kitchen, starving, and surrounded by condiments, one chicken breast, and a can of tomato soup. RecipeMatcher is my new savior — you just type in the ingredients you have on hand and it figures out recipes for you based on what you entered!

Quiz

Do You Know What's Cooking This Week?

This week we prepped for Valentine's Day and celebrated Super Fat Tuesday!

This week we prepped for Valentine's Day and celebrated Super Fat Tuesday! Have you been paying attention? If so, then take our weekly quiz! All of the answers can be found in this past week's posts, so let's find out how well you fare! Ready to start?

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kitchen gadgets

Off to Market: Fondue Pot

Next week I'm helping my sister and her BFF plan a girls-only Valentine's Day party.

Next week I'm helping my sister and her BFF plan a girls-only Valentine's Day party. Fondue is on the menu, but we don't have a fondue pot! Can you help us by searching for a fabulous fondue pot? Look for festive, colorful pots that are easy to transport. We will need one for cheese and another for chocolate, so search for both types. Save the pots you find in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag, Fondue Pot. Thanks and happy hunting!

Don't know how to use the bookmarking feature of TeamSugar? Have no fear, GeekSugar has created an easy how-to.

To be inspired check out where I shop online and read more

gifts

Show Your Cook a Little Love

If your sugar is a stay-at-home and make-delicious-treats sort of Valentine then surprise her with something fun for the kitchen.
Show Your Cook a Little Love

If your sugar is a stay-at-home and make-delicious-treats sort of Valentine then surprise her with something fun for the kitchen. I've rounded up some lover-ly kitchen finds; browse through them by clicking "Start Slideshow" below!

Tips

All About Lychees

Yesterday I suggested you serve a cool lychee cocktail for a Chinese New Year dinner party.

Yesterday I suggested you serve a cool lychee cocktail for a Chinese New Year dinner party. If you found yourself scratching your head and wondering what on earth is a lychee, I'm here to help:

  • Lychees — or litchis — are one of China's most cherished fruits. They are small, walnut-sized fruits with a perfumed, creamy, jelly-like flesh.
  • The lychee is native to Southeast Asia and is cultivated in subtropical regions like California, Hawaii, and Florida.
  • Peak season for fresh lychees is June and July while canned and dried ones are available year round.
  • To eat, look for bright red-skinned fruits. Peel with your fingers and pop in your mouth as you would a nut or candy. Just don't swallow the seed!

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fast and easy

Fast & Easy Dinner: Turkey-Cheese Roll-ups With Red Pepper Sauce

Making a delicious seasoned sauce doesn't have to take all day.

Making a delicious seasoned sauce doesn't have to take all day. In fact, this dish features a red pepper sauce that comes together in minutes. With the help of a blender, roasted red peppers are mixed with basil leaves, salt, and pepper. The final result is a sauce that is fresh and flavorful. Use it to season turkey rolls filled with cream cheese. Piled on top of orzo, the sauce and turkey rolls make a succulent finish to a long week. For the recipe, read more