Nancy Urbanec

04 21 2013

Recipe ReDux – Cupcake Conundrum

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The call this month for Recipe ReDux was asking the question if people were over the cupcake trend, I can tell you there are several television shows, bakeries, and eating establishments that hope people answer NO to that question. A standard cupcake uses the same ingredients as a standard sized cake: butter, sugar, eggs, and flour. Nearly any recipe is suitable for a layer cake can be used to bake cupcakes. Cupcake batter can be flavored or have other ingredients stirred

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03 29 2013

YEAH!! Spring Has Sprung

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A sure sign of spring, is the emergence of fresh asparagus. Asparagus is an excellent source of folacin and vitamin C, thiamine and vitamin B-6. It is also low in calories, and is a source of fiber and potassium. A cup of asparagus only contains 35 calories. When you buy asparagus choose spears with firm, green stalks and hard-closed tips. If the tips have begun to spread, then they have lost flavor. Also avoid yellow or limp asparagus. Pencil thin asparagus are simply

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03 21 2013

Recipe Redux – Green With Herb Envy

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I have been cooking with herbs for several years to enhance the flavor of our dishes without the added sodium. So when Recipe Redux sent out what this months topic, I had to do some major mind bending to think of a way to use a fresh herb in a non-traditional way. So instead of the savory path, I picked the sweet path to follow.

The herb I choose to work with is one that would traditionally

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