In the spirit of full disclosure, I was painting my nails the other day and read the back of the bottle of top coat, Seche Vite, which was recommended in the post. It is, without a doubt, the best top coat I have ever used, but it apparently contains an ingredient called toluene which, it says, can cause birth defects and reproductive harm. I don't know if this is actually dangerous, or if you would have to use it in copious amounts for there to be aany likelihood of problem, but there you have it. Research further online if you so desire.
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Repeat Recipe Review
Life has become increasingly busy as the school year has ramped up and the holidays have drawn near, so it's been a while since I've posted. This will be random, but here are a few recipes that I have made multiple times!
Knockoff Swig Sugar Cookies
I have become quite a lover of sugar cookies, especially since there are a few places around town that sell great ones. My in-laws live in Bountiful, and I have a hard time passing up the opportunity to stop in at Swig every time we head up there. (As a side note, after a taste test of Swig sugar cookies, Straws sugar cookies, and Smart Cookie sugar cookies, the clear winner is the Smart Cookie!)
These knockoff Swig cookies aren't quite as good as the original, but I really like this recipe, and I really like that these don't have to be rolled out and cut like regular sugar cookies. The repeated, messy rolling and cutting process is the reason I don't usually like to make sugar cookies. This recipe also includes a great frosting recipe.
Get the cookie and frosting recipe HERE.
I tried this recipe for eggnog cupackes with eggnog frosting and wasn't blown away by the cupcakes (they spread out too much and didn't bake nicely), but I really liked the frosting. I adapted it a bit and decided to make eggnog-frosted Swig cookies for Thanksgiving. Pumpkin pie is gross, so this will be my Thanksgiving treat!
Pumpkin Spice Eggnog Frosting
1 stick butter (1/2 cup), room temperature
1, 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
2/3 cup pumpkin spice eggnog
1/8 t. nutmeg
approx. 1 1/2 lb. powdered sugar
Beat the butter and cream cheese until combined and smooth. Add the eggnog and beat until mixed. Add the nutmeg and slowly add powdered sugar until the frosting reaches desired consistency.
Southwest Chicken Enchilada Pasta
I like this one! It's a quick, easy weeknight dinner that I've made a bunch of times. I found that I don't love the sauce exactly as written in the recipe, so I have tweaked it a bit.
Get the original recipe HERE.
My recommendations:
This recipe calls for more green enchilada sauce than red. I don't love the flavor, so I typically do 1 1/2-2 small cans of red enchilada sauce and about 1/2-2/3 cans of green enchilada sauce. I also add a bit more cumin and chili powder. Easy and yummy!
The BEST Funeral Potatoes (hash brown casserole)
As a lifelong resident of Utah, I have had my fair share of funeral potatoes. I like them and make them periodically, but I don't love our recipe. I LOVE these. I have made them multiple times. If you like funeral potatoes, these have the extra zing most are lacking--powdered ranch dressing. Who knew!?
Find the recipe HERE.
**I have tried this recipe with low-fat sour cream and low-fat cream of chicken soup, and it still turns out perfectly.
Knockoff Swig Sugar Cookies
I have become quite a lover of sugar cookies, especially since there are a few places around town that sell great ones. My in-laws live in Bountiful, and I have a hard time passing up the opportunity to stop in at Swig every time we head up there. (As a side note, after a taste test of Swig sugar cookies, Straws sugar cookies, and Smart Cookie sugar cookies, the clear winner is the Smart Cookie!)
These knockoff Swig cookies aren't quite as good as the original, but I really like this recipe, and I really like that these don't have to be rolled out and cut like regular sugar cookies. The repeated, messy rolling and cutting process is the reason I don't usually like to make sugar cookies. This recipe also includes a great frosting recipe.
Get the cookie and frosting recipe HERE.
I tried this recipe for eggnog cupackes with eggnog frosting and wasn't blown away by the cupcakes (they spread out too much and didn't bake nicely), but I really liked the frosting. I adapted it a bit and decided to make eggnog-frosted Swig cookies for Thanksgiving. Pumpkin pie is gross, so this will be my Thanksgiving treat!
Pumpkin Spice Eggnog Frosting
1 stick butter (1/2 cup), room temperature
1, 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
2/3 cup pumpkin spice eggnog
1/8 t. nutmeg
approx. 1 1/2 lb. powdered sugar
Beat the butter and cream cheese until combined and smooth. Add the eggnog and beat until mixed. Add the nutmeg and slowly add powdered sugar until the frosting reaches desired consistency.
Southwest Chicken Enchilada Pasta
I like this one! It's a quick, easy weeknight dinner that I've made a bunch of times. I found that I don't love the sauce exactly as written in the recipe, so I have tweaked it a bit.
Get the original recipe HERE.
My recommendations:
This recipe calls for more green enchilada sauce than red. I don't love the flavor, so I typically do 1 1/2-2 small cans of red enchilada sauce and about 1/2-2/3 cans of green enchilada sauce. I also add a bit more cumin and chili powder. Easy and yummy!
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