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YumSugar — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:30:49 -0700

Fast & Easy Dinner: Skillet Vegetables on Cheese Toast

partysugar — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:50:12 -0800

Make sure your loved ones get their fill of veggies by serving this simple but scrumptious vegetarian meal. Crusty, thick-cut wheat bread is topped with creamy goat cheese and quick-sauteed vegetables. Once you read the recipe's technique, get creative: the bread, cheese, and vegetable combinations are virtually endless. Dislike mushrooms? Sub in butternut squash. Goat cheese not your thing? Use an herbed cream cheese. To look at the basic recipe and go from there, read more.

Skillet Vegetables on Cheese Toast
From Better Homes and Gardens

Ingredients

8 slices rustic wheat bread
1/2 of an 8-oz. pkg. peeled fresh whole baby carrots, halved lengthwise
1 8-oz. pkg. button mushrooms, halved
4 cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 small red onion, cut in thin wedges
2 Tbsp. olive oil
4 oz. soft goat cheese (chevre)
Fresh basil (optional)

Directions

Preheat broiler. Place bread on baking sheet; set aside.
In large skillet cook carrots, mushrooms, garlic, and onion in hot olive oil over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes, until vegetables just begin to brown.
Add 2 tablespoons water; cover and cook over medium heat 5 minutes, or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring once. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, for cheese toast, lightly toast bread 3 inches from boiler heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Spread goat cheese on one side of each slice. Broil 3 inches from heat for 1 to 2 minutes, until cheese is softened.
On plates, top cheese toast with vegetables. Drizzle with additional olive oil; sprinkle with fresh basil.

Serves 4.

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Fast & Easy Dinner: Broccoli Soup With Cheddar Toasts

partysugar — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:45:15 -0700

Although broccoli can be found year-round, it's actually in season during the Fall. Take advantage of the crisp, green vegetable with this upscale variation of the classic broccoli and cheddar combination.

The delicious and well-seasoned puree makes for a healthy yet comforting meal. Topped with crisp cheddar toasts, this soup is elegant enough to entertain with. Get the recipe and read more.

Broccoli Soup With Cheddar Toasts
From Martha Stewart

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
2 bunches broccoli (about 3 1/4 pounds), stems and florets chopped separately into 1/2-inch pieces
7 cups homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 cup skim milk
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated or crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
8 thin slices crusty baguette

Directions

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add onion, garlic, and broccoli stems; cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft, about 15 minutes.
Add stock and salt; cover, raise heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil.
Add broccoli florets; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, until florets are just tender, about 10 minutes.
Remove soup from heat, and let cool, about 10 minutes. Fill a blender no more than halfway to puree soup in batches until smooth.
Return soup to pot; stir in milk and cayenne. Cook over medium heat until heated through (do not boil).
Heat broiler. Divide cheese among bread slices; toast under broiler until melted and golden brown, 45 to 60 seconds.
Divide soup among bowls. Top each bowl with a cheese toast, and serve.

Serves 8.

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Enter the Breville Smart-Toaster Giveaway!

YumSugar — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:01:26 -0700

The contest has ended, thank you to everyone who participated! Be sure to check back for more giveaways in the future.

This is going to sound really ridiculous, but I just love toast. Anyway you slice it - bad pun intended - it's just delicious and fulfilling. To celebrate my love for toast I thought it would be fun to give one of you folks a brand new toaster! However I should mention, this toaster is not just any toaster. It's the new Breville Smart Toaster and includes several neat features including a smart one-touch lowering system, a "lift and look" feature" and a "just a bit more" button.

To enter to win this toasty prize, YOU MUST LOG IN and take our toast quiz below. Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct, just by completing the quiz once you are logged in. You do, however, need to be a TeamSugar member and log in before you take the quiz. If you're not already a member, just register here for an account. One quiz entry per person; all repeat quizzes will be ignored. Don't forget to log in before you take the quiz in order for it to count!

Apologies to all of our international readers: This contest is open to U.S. residents only. Winners will be chosen randomly from among the quiz-takers. The contest ends on Monday, Mar. 31 at 1:59 p.m. PT. For more info read the official rules.

Good luck and don't forget to tell all your friends and family so that they have a chance too!

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How to Make Ghost Toast

YumSugar — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:00:28 -0700

Who says Halloween food only comes out at night? You can also start your day in a spooky way with this ghost-emblazoned cinnamon toast recipe from The Charlotte Weekly. (Thanks, Curbly.)

I haven't made cinnamon toast in ages, so I can't wait to try this super-easy project. To find out how to make it, read more

Spread soft butter or margarine on a large slice of white bread.
Carefully cut or tear a ghostlike shape out of aluminum foil.
Press the foil shape on top of the buttered bread. Sprinkle the bread generously with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.
Place the slices on a baking sheet and slip under a preheated broiler for about two or three minutes or until the butter is hot and bubbly.
Remove the foil template to unveil spooky toast.

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Pop Up Pop Art

YumSugar — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:58:19 -0700

I really have a thing for toast, it's one of my favorite breakfast meals. It's quick and easy - just grab a good loaf of bread, a little dab of butter and you're set. I really didn't think there would be any way to improve on my morning treat, but it looks like I might have been wrong. The Pop Art Toaster, available at Target for $35, should add a tad bit of whimsy to breakfast - and you guys all know how I feel about whimsy... Available in several different colors with a few choices of interchangeable plates (like "boys r smelly", hearts, flowers or cake), it seems like a fun, albeit totally unnecessary, breakfast find. One thing though, it looks like the part with the pattern is actually darker than the rest of the bread. Does this mean the rest of the slice doesn't get toasted?

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Top Tastes From San Francisco's Toast of the Town

YumSugar — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:00:02 -0700

Last week, PartySugar and I attended Wine Enthusiast's yearly bash, the Toast of the Town, which was held this year in San Francisco's stunning, historical War Memorial Opera House. There, we sipped our way through four levels of food and wine, enjoying everything from Korbel to Cristal - a tough job, but somebody had to do it. Read on to learn more about the most memorable (and affordable!) wines of the night.

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What Not To Party: Toast With Care

partysugar — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:01:38 -0700

When handling stemware, such as wine and champagne glasses, be careful. It's super easy to get caught up in the moment of toasting, being fabulous, and having a little too much wine. This very thing happened to me last week when I was out with some girlfriends. I was so excited that I downed the rest of my Pinot Grigio in one gulp and slammed the wine glass on the bar a teeny bit too hard. The glass broke, the gals laughed, and I was left feeling horribly embarrassed (and it's not the first time I've done it!). Remember that glass is fragile and unless you want a wet messy splattering of dangerous shards at your next fiesta, set down those glasses lightly, and toast with care.

How about you? Have you ever broken a glass during a toast?

Toast to Mom

partysugar — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:30:26 -0700

If you're thinking of sending your mom an ecard this Mother's Day, send one from Toast to Mom. This website is partnering with Clos du Bois - one of my favorite affordable wine makers - to raise money for women's heart disease.

For each sent ecard, Clos du Bois will donate $1 to the cause. The site also has tips for healthy living and some delicious-looking recipes for grilled shrimp with mango salsa and spicy oven fried chicken. I've already sent etoasts to the important mothers in my life and suggest you do the same!

Reader's Recipes: Creme Brulee French Toast

YumSugar — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:01:21 -0800

You guys are doing a fantastic job of posting your recipes. I went to look for a recipe that caught my eye and ended up spending over two hours drooling at all your posts! And, to make things worse, there were so many great sounding recipes that I had the most difficult time deciding on a recipe to highlight. Eventually I realized that I was craving breakfast, and so I decided on a Delicious Creme Brulee French Toast. Submitted by ashleyk4214, this french toast uses Challah bread and Grand Marnier. Sounds like my kind of delectable treat! To check out her recipe, read more

Recipe submitted by: ashleyk4214's

Creme Brulee French Toast pictureThis recipe is so delicious, I served it to my family on Christmas morning this past year and it was a big hit. I didn't use the Gran Marnier that time, but I'm sure the addition of that would be great too! It makes around 8 servings, so if you have a large group coming, I would recommend making 2 or making an accompanying dish to go with it. Something with eggs and sausage would be great.

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
4 tablespoons corn syrup
1 (8 to 9) inch round loaf Challah bread
5 large eggs
1 1/2 cups half and half
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon Grand Marnier
1/4 teaspoon salt

In a small heavy saucepan melt butter with butter with brown sugar and corn syrup over moderate heat, stirring, until smooth and pour into a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish. Cut 6 (1-inch) thick slices from center portion of bread, reserving ends for another use, and trim crusts. Arrange bread slices in one layer in baking dish, squeezing them slightly to fit. In a bowl whisk together eggs, half and half, vanilla, Grand Marnier and salt until combined well and pour evenly over bread. Chill bread mixture, covered, at least 8 hours and up to 1 day.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and bring bread mixture to room temperature. Bake uncovered, in middle of oven until puffed and edges are pale golden, 35 to 40 minutes.

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