The Baby Shower Guide website is hosting a baby shower cake contest. First prize is a $100 VISA gift card. Second and third prizes are a $25 VISA gift card. I’ll be submitting my babyface cupcakes and my very first character cake (which was for a friend’s babyshower) in the contest. Here are the rules: [...]
Posted on November 29, 2005 in More Stuff
I’ve finally found a pumpkin pie recipes without eggs! (My daughter is allergic to them.) From yesterday’s Denver Post comes this recipe which originally appeared in Vegetarian Times magazine: Vegan Pumpkin Pie The filling for this vegan recipe needs to set overnight in the refrigerator, so make it the day before you serve it. Also, [...]
Posted on November 17, 2005 in Baking,Egg Free, Food Allergies,Recipes,Thanksgiving
I had something very similiar to this at a friend’s catered wine and cheese party. It was fabulous! However, I doubt they used I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!® Spread and probably cooked up their topping in butter. They also used diced apples instead of the walnuts, and while it was served with crackers, I [...]
Posted on November 13, 2005 in Recipes
Around this time of year, I hit the magazine racks and buy up the Thanksgiving issues of the various cooking magazines. This year’s winner is Bon Appetit magazine. (Online it’s part of Epicurious.com.) First there is Alton Brown’s Cooking Class on Good Gravy. While a bit lengthy and anal retentive (hey, that’s why we like [...]
Posted on November 12, 2005 in Recipes,Thanksgiving
For the past couple of weeks The Denver Post has presented a "Countdown to Thanksgiving" feature with some fantastic recipes. (The previous week’s recipes are here.) Since I’m on the lookout for desserts without eggs – due to my daughter’s egg allergy – I thought this recipe would be a good one to try: Colorado [...]
Posted on November 12, 2005 in Baking,Desserts,Egg Free, Food Allergies,Recipes,Thanksgiving
Please join me in welcoming This Mama Cooks! newest sponsor, All Spiced Up! All Spiced Up! is the creation of Mitch and Cindy Hayes. Born out of love for good barbeque and all things spicy (after all they live in the Carolinas) and Mitch’s passion for hot wings, and hot sauces, they decided to combine [...]
Posted on November 10, 2005 in Products and Equipment