Caramel Apple Sticky Buns

Can't have too many recipes like this one from The Pioneer Women Cooks.
I’ll just say it: I’m not a big fan of nuts on or in my cinnamon rolls or sticky buns. To me, big chunks of nuts are a distraction. A distraction from the pure, unabashed ridiculousness of the gooey, fattening rolls. You can add nuts to this recipe, of course, but I encourage you to try them without first…just once.

I put a caramel apple spin on my impossible-to-mess-up cinnamon roll dough, and I loved the results. This fall and winter, I’m going to be experimenting with different varieties of sweet rolls. I would like you all to observe a moment of silence for my love handles.

Dewby-Doo

A lot of updates over on Flickr.

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Chicken Tikka Masala

One of these days I'll make this for Julie.

Chicken Tikka Masala, by Pastor Ryan

Shortbread Cookies

I just love quick and easy cookie recipes.

From The Pioneer Woman Cooks.

Shortbread/Shortcake Cookies

2 sticks, plus 2 tablespoons regular (salted) butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
Scant 1 cup corn starch

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Cream butter and sugar together. Sift in flour and cornstarch and blend together using a pastry cutter until the ingredients all come together. (If mixture seems excessively dry, cut in 1 more tablespoon of butter—but only if you really need it.

Form dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate 20 minutes.

Roll onto a lightly floured surface and cut into rounds. Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a baking mat.

Bake for 20 minutes. Do not allow shortbread to brown; the edges should have the faintest golden tinge.

Back from Google Apps

Well, Google Sites was just too clunky. I found myself rarely posting. So, I have changed back to the Blogger interface. It's really easy to change but DNS updates around the Interwebs might take a while.