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Cranberry Ugly Cake

Friday, August 8, 2008

Every Sunday, a small group of friends coalesces for a potluck dinner. According to my mother, when I moved out on my own, I insisted that two pots was too many, but the high cooking standards of my foodie potlucking friends have led me from barely able to make pasta to loving to cook.

Photo by someone in Martha Stewart Land

This week's recipe was Cranberry Upside-Down Cake from Martha Stewart. It's a delicious mixture of tart and sweet, though mine went a bit haywire. The recipe made too much batter, overflowed my cake pan, and then stuck to the sides, so when I up-ended it over a serving plate, the middle came out first, followed lazily by the sides. I billed it as "Cranberry Ugly Cake", and every crumb was consumed. If you're going to tackle it, use more cranberries than called for -- they don't produce a full layer.

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Wild Rice Salad

Monday, July 21, 2008

Every Sunday, a small group of friends coalesces for a potluck dinner. According to my mother, when I moved out on my own, I insisted that two pots was too many, but the high cooking standards of my foodie potlucking friends have led me from barely able to make pasta to loving to cook.

Photo by Elise of Simply recipes

This week's recipe was Wild Rice Salad from Elise at Simply Recipes. It is a scrumptious blend of crunchy rice, crispy veggies, toasted pine nuts, and dried cranberries with an olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing.

Elise's salad is cold. I prefer such concoctions hot, and the groups prefers brown rice over white, so I've made modifications. This one's a keeper!

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		Cranberry Ugly Cake Friday, August 8, 2008 Every Sunday, a small group of friends coalesces for a potluck dinner. According to my mother, when I moved out on my own, I insisted that two pots was too many, but the high cooking standards of my foodie potlucking friends have led me from barely able to make pasta to loving to cook. This week's recipe was Cranberry Upside-Down Cake from Martha Stewart. It's a delicious mixture of tart and sweet, though mine went a bit haywire. The recipe made too much batter, overflowed my cake pan, and then stuck to the sides, so when I up-ended it over a serving plate, the middle came out first, followed lazily by the sides. I billed it as "Cranberry Ugly Cake", and every crumb was consumed. If you're going to tackle it, use more cranberries than called for -- they don't produce a full layer. Labels: Recipe of the Week Permalink Wild Rice Salad Monday, July 21, 2008 Every Sunday, a small group of friends coalesces for a potluck dinner. According to my mother, when I moved out on my own, I insisted that two pots was too many, but the high cooking standards of my foodie potlucking friends have led me from barely able to make pasta to loving to cook. This week's recipe was Wild Rice Salad from Elise at Simply Recipes. It is a scrumptious blend of crunchy rice, crispy veggies, toasted pine nuts, and dried cranberries with an olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing. Elise's salad is cold. I prefer such concoctions hot, and the groups prefers brown rice over white, so I've made modifications. This one's a keeper! Labels: Recipe of the Week Permalink Links
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