L.A. Times - Food & Dining: Farmers Markets: Seasons do matter in Southern California

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Farmers Markets: Seasons do matter in Southern California Dec 14th 2012, 00:00 When buying carrots, grapefruits, nuts, avocados and more, it pays to know when the time is ripe. The great advantage of Southern California farmers markets — year-round availability of fresh, local produce — can sometimes backfire by obscuring the seasonal rhythm of crops and growing areas. For example, carrots, grapefruits, nuts and avocados are always available from somewhere but not always at their best; it's up to shoppers to learn the difference. Media files: 16x9

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Rasa Malaysia: Easy Asian Recipes: Pecan Sandies

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Pecan Sandies Dec 12th 2012, 13:28 My holiday baking continues today with pecan sandies, one of the classic cookies for the holidays. Everyone loves buttery and crumbly cookies and these pecan sandies are made with finely chopped pecans, butter, and all-purpose flour and dusted with powdered sugar for extra sweetness. I have never made pecan sandies before so I referred to a cookie magazine I got while shopping—100 Best Cookies 2012 magazine. The magazine is graced with all festive cookies and I basically wanted to try making everyone of them. I am a big fan of butter cookies and my son has acquired a liking for them. In fact, he only loves the cookies I bake. Anyway, here is the pecan sandies recipe. This recipe is definitely a keeper. For the dusting of powdered sugar, you can do without it as the cookies are already sweet enough. However, if you want your pecan sandies to look even more tantalizing, lightly dust them with some powdered sugar, just like how I did on the photos above. Have fun and enjoy holiday baking! (Click Page 2 for the Sandies Recipe)

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Free Online Recipes | Free Recipes: Breakfast Pizza Recipe

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Breakfast Pizza Recipe Dec 10th 2012, 21:10 This is what I would consider a meat lovers pizza breakfast style. This pizza uses three different types of meat—sausage, bacon, and ham. To make things even better the sauce is a country-style gravy. You can use the powdered mix in the packet, buy it premade in a can, or even make your own sausage gravy! This delicious breakfast pizza is also topped with scrambled eggs and cheddar cheese. This pizza is great served for breakfast but also makes for a great dinner as well. Enjoy. Ingredients: 1 pre-baked refrigerated pizza crust (at room temperature) 1 (2 ½ ounce) package country gravy mix 1 cup milk 1 cup water 1 cup chopped sausage links (fully cooked) 1 cup chopped ham (cooked) 1 cup cooked crispy bacon (crumbled) ½ cup milk 2 tablespoons margarine 8 eggs 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese Cooking Instructions: Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a medium sauce pan add the water and milk. Whisk in the gravy mix and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat and allow the gravy to cool slightly. Step 2: In a large bowl beat together the eggs with milk. In a large skillet melt margarine over medium heat. Add the beaten eggs to the skillet and scramble until set and in small chunks. Step 3: Place the pizza crust onto a lightly greased pizza pan or baking sheet. Spread the gravy evenly over the top. Sprinkle the cooked sausage, cooked ham, and cooked bacon over the top of the gravy. Sprinkle the scrambled eggs over the meats. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the eggs. Step 4: Place into the oven and bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes until bubbly and the cheese is melted and browning. Allow to cool slightly and cut into wedges. (Makes 6 Servings)

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Rasa Malaysia: Easy Asian Recipes: Sweet and Spicy Holiday Nuts

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Sweet and Spicy Holiday Nuts Dec 10th 2012, 14:06 Greetings from Thailand! I am currently on an extended vacation and you can follow my adventure by following me on Instagram (lots of amazing photos!) Before I leave for the vacation, I have lined up a lot of new recipes and posts so Rasa Malaysia will be updated on a regular basis. I have also arranged for a few guest posts from my friend Simply Reem to fill in the void. As this is the holiday season, we are sharing some party recipes and baking/cookie recipes here. When I told Simply Reem that I wanted her to do guest posts of holiday treats, she immediately thought about this amazing sweet and spicy holiday nuts that are sure to please at any holiday parties. Just imagine serving a bowl of the nuts to your guests while they mingle, I am almost sure that it will be a huge hit. The sweet and spicy notes couldn’t be more complementary to the crunchy peanuts. Try this sweet and spicy holiday nuts recipe if you host holiday parties this year. The recipe is simple enough and with the most basic ingredients. You can get the cumin powder in the spices section of any regular stores. Enjoy! (Click Page 2 for the Sweet and Spicy Holiday Nuts Recipe)

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Free Online Recipes | Free Recipes: Buffalo Chicken Bites Recipe

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Buffalo Chicken Bites Recipe Dec 7th 2012, 22:10 These buffalo chicken bites make a great appetizer for game day and for parties. This recipe does take a little bit of work because you need to bread all of the bites individually. The process to making these chicken bites includes rolling the chicken and a few other ingredients into a ball and then coating them with a breading mixture. The great thing about this recipe is that the chicken bites are baked in the oven and not fried. You can adjust the amount of heat to your taste by how spicy the hot sauce is that you use. If you do not like much heat you will probably want to use a mild hot sauce. These buffalo chicken bites go great served with blue cheese dressing. Enjoy. Adapted from Sweet Pea's Kitchen. Ingredients: 3 cups shredded cooked chicken ¼ to ½ cup hot sauce (to taste) 3 ½ ounces cream cheese (softened) 1 ¾ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese ¼ cup chopped green onions 1 cup all-purpose flour 4 eggs (lightly beaten) 3-4 cups crushed cornflakes Cooking Instructions: Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl mix together chicken, cream cheese, hot sauce, cheddar cheese, and green onions. Roll a heaping tablespoon of the mixture into a 1 ½ inch ball and place onto a plate. Repeat with the remaining chicken mixture. Step 2: Add flour to a shallow dish or pie plate. In another shallow dish add the eggs and in another shallow dish add the cornflakes. Roll each chicken ball first into the flour, then dip in the egg mixture and then roll in the cornflakes until evenly coated. Place onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all of the chicken balls are coated. Step 3: Place into the oven and bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm with blue cheese or ranch dressing. (Makes 48 Bites)

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Rasa Malaysia: Easy Asian Recipes: Le Creuset Covered Oval Casserole Giveaway

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Le Creuset Covered Oval Casserole Giveaway Dec 7th 2012, 04:32 I am partnering with my friends at Le Creuset to give away a 5 3/4 qt. Covered Oval Casserole. There will be one (1) winner whom will receive one (1) Le Creuset 5 3/4 qt. Covered Oval Casserole in the color of their choice. The value of this casserole dish is $110. This oval casserole’s rounded corners ensure even heating throughout, making it the perfect choice for roasting vegetables or a small tenderloin. Le Creuset stoneware casseroles offer superior, highly functional performance in the oven and at the table. These durable stoneware dishes include tight-fitting lids and easy-to-grip grooved side handles, and are designed for a multitude of kitchen tasks, whether baking desserts, oven-roasting meats, broiling fish or simply marinating before cooking. Features: High-quality exterior enamel protects against metal marks and other damage Hard-wearing, impermeable finish fired at temperatures as high as 2192ºF is safe for cutting on with knives Unmatched thermal resistance from -65ºF to 500ºF — safe for the freezer, microwave, oven, broiler and dishwasher Less than 1% porosity, blocking moisture absorption which can lead to cracking, crazing and rippling along the interior...

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Rasa Malaysia: Easy Asian Recipes: Thumbprint Cookies

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Thumbprint Cookies Dec 5th 2012, 03:08 December is a happy month. It is a month about baking really outstanding cookies for the upcoming holiday season; it is also a month filled with holiday parties, great friends, and family. So this month, I am sharing a few of my favorite cookies recipes as well as party foods with you. When I decided to make thumbprint cookies, I knew that I had to buy an excellent jam. After all, thumbprint cookies are precisely butter cookies filled with jam. Being a jam novice, I turned to my friend Chez Pim—food blogger extraordinaire turned award-winning jam maker. Pim recommended her Fetching Framboise Raspberry Jam. Oh boy, all the hype is true…Chez Pim’s jam is the best jam I have ever tasted. (Her celeb devotees includes Nigella Lawson, Anthony Bourdain, Ruth Reichl, and many more!) The Fetching Framboise made an excellent filling for the thumbprint cookies. I love the fresh taste of the berries (yes, you can taste the freshness even though they had been made into a jam), the slight tartness, with just the perfect balance of sweetness, and the aroma…oh, the aroma and fragrance of the berries. It was so good even the picky Baby G loved it on his toast. Anyway, thumbprint...

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