Category: Aly in the Kitchen
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Fig Carob Chip Cake
So now I’m trying my hand at actually eating fruits and veggies that are in season, meaning not just picking up stuff at the grocery store just because it’s there. Well figs are in season now so I picked some up and decided to bake a cake with them, among other things. It’s really simple…
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Spiced Banana Cake
So as usual we had some very ripe, very brown bananas sitting around that no one wanted to eat. I didn’t want the usual banana bread so I decided to try something different. It turned out so good that I didn’t even have a chance to take a picture before it was all gone. Ingredients…
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Curry Chicken
I’ve made this recipe a lot. This can be made vegetarian style as well. This is another family favorite recipe that is a staple in our home. Once you get the hang of it, it really is not a hard dish to make out all, especially when you have the spices already on hand in…
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Yummy Belgian Waffles
I found this Belgian Waffle recipe in my most favorite cook book I own, Southern Living Cookbook and decided to make them on my Hunny’s birthday in December. Well they were such a hit that they’ve become a staple – as in “ohhh mommy’s making waffles YUMMY” LOL
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Granny’s Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients 3 TBSP flour 3 TBSP butter 3 to 4 cups whole milk 1lb or more cubed cheddar cheese 1 160z package macaroni noodles 1/2 cup sour cream (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Directions Bring to boil water with salt in large pot. Cook macaroni noodles according to instructions. Heat a medium sauce pan…
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Daddy’s Favorite Oatmeal Pancakes
There was this cafe my Hunny and I used to frequent called Lin and Lu’s. It was on Grand Ave. in Oakland, CA near Lake Merrit. The only thing my hubby EVER ate there, were the oatmeal pancakes. Well when we moved away – we couldn’t find any place that did oatmeal pancakes like Lin…
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Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread
I was going to make another batch of french bread but then saw this interesting recipe on some yeast I have. This yeast is not the Rapunzel brand I typically buy from Whole Foods but another brand they offer, Red Star. So, I decide to give it a try as the recipe did look interesting.…
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Jerk Beef Tenderloin
I first cooked this in December 2008 because I had about 1 1/2 lbs of beef tenderloin left over from Thanksgiving. Well it was such a hit that I’m adding it to my list of favorites. I cooked it again last Sunday. This time I only purchased 1lb pound of beef tenderloin and had the…
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Challah; Braided Egg Bread
This post was originally made in 2009. It was my first time making Braided Egg Braid and of course it was NOT my last. The bread was an instant hit and i’ve been making it faithfully ever since. Follow me on my journey into yummy-delicious-bread-land 🙂