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I don't know about you but I definitely had one delicious family barbecue for Memorial Day weekend. The weather here on the east coast was nothing but perfect with great temperatures and the sun shining brightly.

It's hard to for me to even begin naming the many different dishes of food that we had. Our menu ranged from Tabouli salad to homemade tortillas to homemade ricotta cheesecake. Everything was so delicious. I hope everyone else had the chance to enjoy the lovely weekend with some great eats. Besides great eats, I had a great time catching up with family... and learning about the $250 Neiman Marcus oatmeal cookie recipe. Yes, that's right, you read it correctly!

When my aunt took out her box of perfectly baked cookies and announced to everyone that she had $250 cookies, I had to do a double take and check to see if they were sprinkled with gold or came with pearl earrings.

I had to look this one up. Apparently it was a hoax where a customer wrote a letter stating that he had been charged $250 for the oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe he had tasted with his daughter while dining at their cafe. Before I found out this whole story, I definitely took each bite of those cookies in relish. Are those cookies good? You bet they are. $250 good? I don't think so. The unique thing about this recipe is that the oatmeal has to be blended into a fine powder which you can do using a food processor. No need to cough up $250 for this cookie recipe, you can find it right here:

NEIMAN-MARCUS $250 COOKIE RECIPE

2 cups butter
2 cups sugar
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
2 tablespoons vanilla
4 cups flour
3 cups blended oatmeal (measure and blend to a fine powder in a blender)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
24 ounces chocolate chips
1 (8-ounce) grated Hershey bar
3 cups chopped nuts

Cream butter and both sugars; add eggs and vanilla. Mix together the flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Add chips, grated Hershey bar and nuts. Roll into balls and place 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet. Bake for 6 minutes at 375 F. Makes 112 cookies, but recipe can be halved.

Anyone else try these scrumptious cookies?

Posted May 29, 2008 by SuDoughName | Add a comment |

Filed under: $250 Neiman Marcus cookie recipe

Electric Cupcake Mobiles!

HoHoCar I'm pretty sure there is a good bunch of us here that love to eat cupcakes but I'm not quite sure if any you have driven one. Yes - I said driven a cupcake as in get inside one and have it transport you somewhere. I've stumbled upon a group of people who do. Ok, fine. These aren't exactly the yummy edible ones that we bake in our ovens but they're just as fun to look at. Boing Boing TV presents Cupcake Cutthroats, a cakesploitation epic exploring the dark side of electric art-cars shaped like baked goods.

The intro is really cute and shows you that there "is no mercy in cupcakes." My favorite tidbit about these homemade vehicles is that they included sprinkle LED lights into their snazzy designs. How very clever.

After seeing this and watching Ace of Cakes, I wonder what they'll think of next in the baking design world. I certainly would love to see a dozen of cupcakes parade and drive down my street. Who knows, they might be the new mopeds. Probably not but that would be pretty sweet to see.

Posted May 23, 2008 by SuDoughName | 1 Comment |

Filed under: Cupcake Cutthroats mobile cupcakes

Odd Drinks For The Next Round

I saw an article on Digg today talking about some weird and wacky drinks from around the world and it got me thinking about some wacky drinks that I've come across. Some are just wacky because of the actual ingredients while others are just odd because of the names. Here are a few from the article at DivineCaroline:

Pizza Beer:

Pizza Beer

Bacon Martini:

Bacon Martini

Cucumber Pepsi:

Cucumber Pepsi

Those are just a few wacky drinks that they've stumbled upon (Bacon Martini?! sounds like a stomach-ache) but I know I've run into a few in my lifetime. A few wacky drinks that is. I have never run into any Bacon Martinis before. Apparently those can be found in Vegas.

The Cucumber Pepsi reminds me of the Crystal Pepsi they tried to have back in the 90's. It doesn't remind me of the taste per say (not that I've tried either) but Crystal Pepsi apparently looked like your average lemon-lime soda and tasted like cola so I just think Pepsi comes up with some wacky creations. Actually, so does Coca-Cola. I went to their museum down in Atlanta, GA and boy was that a sugary filled tour. You can taste all sorts of sodas from around the world. Some of the soda even shot out out of a fountain and landed in a cup in front of you from a few yards back... it was a very neat presentation.

My own personal encounters with drinks that I think are odd? Hmm...

I think these marble topped drinks will always have a place in my heart:

Marble Soda

These are carbonated drinks that are sealed with marbles (yes, like a toy marble) that you pop down into the neck of the bottle. The marble remains in the neck of the bottle while you guzzle down the carbonated content. I haven't had one of these in years but from what I can remember, they tasted like bubble-gum soda. Anyone else ever have one of these?

I recently tasted chocolate milk soda. That was interesting. It was very thick for a soda needless to say so after a few sips of that I was pretty much done.

I also tend to like to order beers that have funny names. Or rather, I make a friend say the wacky name to the bartender and order it for me. It's more fun to see them pronounce it all wrong. I ordered a beer on tap called Ten FIDY at the Hop Devil Grill one time simply because I felt like saying that. Made me feel like a rapper for a brief moment. The bartender started to fill a wine glass with a very dark stout and I almost stopped her because I thought I had ordered a red wine. After my first sip, Chinese medicinal herbs came to mind. This was the type of taste that I had always tried to avoid in my childhood years so to drink it at a bar in my leisurely time was not something I was exactly going for but after another taste, it wasn't so bad. And that wasn't the alcohol making the decision either. It just tasted a little... different and wacky is all.

Anyone else have fun and wacky drink tasting experiences? I'd love to know more about funky drinks out there. I might be daring enough to at least try one sip.

Posted May 16, 2008 by SuDoughName | 5 Comments |

Filed under: beer soda weird drinks

Wedding Cake Bliss

There have been oh so many celebrity wedding stories in the news lately ranging from Mariah Carey's secret wedding to Nick Cannon to Jenna Bush and Henry Hager's ceremony at President Bush's ranch this past weekend. Not to mention, even Jay-Z and Beyonce finally tied the knot. It's definitely wedding season and we all know what that means - super special cakes!

There has been good buzz about the amazing show on the Food Network, Ace of Cakes, and it's no surprise. The people on that show come up with such amazing ideas that I never thought possible for cakes! Roller skate cake with real wheels? Nuts! They truly take the cake making business to a whole new level by showcasing the artistic skills of the bakers. To get your own charming cake or to learn more about Duff Goldman's shop, click HERE but check out some of my favorites:

The Excorcist Cake:

Foosball Table Cake:

Bouncing Souls Cake:

Bouncing Souls

Stained Glass Cake:

Now, I know those might not be wedding cake worthy eats but it's so much fun to see what can be done with cakes. My aunt held her wedding on a beach and had an absolutely gorgeous cake decorated with seashells. I have no idea what my own wedding cake would look like but it's fun to look at other people's.

Do you have any memorable wedding cake stories? Let us know, we'd love to see them!

Posted May 13, 2008 by SuDoughName | 2 Comments |

Filed under: Ace of Cakes Duff Goldman wedding cakes

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Feast

Cinco de Mayo celebrations are all around and I know my stomach growls for some good Mexican. More specifically, it growls for some good enchiladas. I have decided to try to make baked enchiladas for tonight. Vegan enchiladas in respect of my roomate so she can participate in the delicious consumption of my first attempt at making these.

I've found a recipe courtesy of VegCooking.com but will probably putting my own flare to it by adding some tofu and corn as well. I also really love olives so those will most likely be garnish for this meal. Here is the basics for the Enchilada Bake:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• In a small bowl, combine the burger crumbles and taco seasoning and set aside.
• Spray a 9-inch by 13-inch pan with oil.
• In layers, spread a generous amount of enchilada sauce, 6 corn tortillas, 2 cans of pinto beans, a handful of green onion, a third of the shredded “cheese,” half the can of green chilies, lots more enchilada sauce, 6 more tortillas, all the seasoned burger crumbles, another third of the “cheese,” the remaining green chilies, more enchilada sauce, then the final 6 tortillas, more enchilada sauce, and the rest of the “cheese.” Cover in foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove the foil, top the entire casserole with the Fritos, and bake for another 15 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and browned.

Makes 6 servings

I'm really looking forward to dinner time tonight. I'll be getting my apron on and hopefully find some mariachi music for some Cinco de Mayo fun! Anyone else doing anything special?

Posted May 5, 2008 by SuDoughName | 4 Comments |

Filed under: cinco de mayo enchiladas mexican food

Cookbook A Day Giveaway!

It's May and the flowers will (hopefully) be in bloom! As a celebration of the warm weather, Yummr is giving away a cookbook a day for the month of May and we want YOU to win them! How can you win one of the amazing cookbooks shown below courtesy of Houghton Mifflin Books? Easy! All you have to do is participate and let your voice be heard! You can:

Comment on a current topic in the forums
Start a new topic that you're interested or curious about
Tell a friend about Yummr and have them join us
Submit a recipe that you'd like to share with other foodies
Show us other photos from great foodie experiences you've had
Participate in the community foodie diary

You can even leave me (SuDoughName) a suggestion about what you'd like to see or do!

To qualify for the giveaway, make sure to participate then let us know that you've done so and a cookbook may very well end up at your doorstep!

The cookbooks are filled with amazing recipes with mouth-watering photos that we're sure you'd love to test out! Click HERE to see more information on these books.

Cookbook A Day for the Month of May Giveaway Winners!
Giveaway Day	Winner	Book
May 1st	kafuela	Baking: From My Home to Yours
May 2nd	nanefish	The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight & Eating Great
May 3rd	daneen	Desserts by the Yard
May 4th	gezellig_girl	A Great American Cook
May 5th	easterlily49	Hello, Cupcake!
May 6th	haggisman	Baking: From My Home to Yours
May 7th	MappyB	The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight & Eating Great
May 8th	Stampingonit	Desserts by the Yard
May 9th	Monkeyfoot	A Great American Cook
May 10th	shanshea	Baking: From My Home to Yours
May 11th	mkkristen	The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight & Eating Great
May 12th	Amicus-Cupcake	A Great American Cook
May 13th	puppylovernorris	Desserts by the Yard
May 14th	mshah	Baking: From My Home to Yours
May 15th	Ldylvbgr	Hello, Cupcake!
May 16th	nikki57	The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight & Eating Great
May 17th	Cupcakenerd	Desserts by the Yard
May 18th	Bakergirl1022	The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight & Eating Great
May 19th	iheartcuppycakes	Baking: From My Home to Yours
May 20th	allknames	A Great American Cook
May 21st	BakingBeauties	Desserts by the Yard
May 22nd	Pinky	Hello, Cupcake!
May 23rd	ashley884	Baking: From My Home to Yours
May 24th	misschef	The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight & Eating Great
May 25th	HowToEatACupcake	Hello, Cupcake!
May 26th	TeaLady	Baking: From My Home to Yours
May 27th	HKFanatic	A Great American Cook
May 28th	Fullmetaljester	The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight & Eating Great
May 29th	misschef	A Great American Cook
May 30th	shanshea	Desserts by the Yard
May 31st	Amicus-Cupcake	Desserts by the Yard

Posted May 2, 2008 by SuDoughName | 17 Comments |

Filed under: baking bobby flay cookbooks cupcakes desserts Houghton Mifflin weight loss wolfgang puck

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