dani_meows: (bbc sherlock: colorful John Watson)
I really don't want to do the dishes.

The icontest I participate in sometimes has some gorgeous icons that needs voting so if you feel like looking at some lovely icons here and voting for lovelies please do. Even though you can see who made what do not vote for icons just because they are mine! That would make me sad. The challenge was to make icons without changing the background. If you make icons they run challenges frequently so feel free to come play.

I also have to make some icons for [community profile] dailyicons, I've had inspiration for prompts but haven't been at my computer and I got a really good idea for the voice challenge and I don't want it to go away.

Hungarian Goulash
Banana bread
Lemon Bars

I should probably stop postponing the dishes they are still there and the more I ignore them the more they will multiply. I wish dishwashers would empty and load themselves... They will definitely multiply when I make dinner and the lemon bars. Think about how much I love a clean kitchen Dani... It's so nice....

But scrubbing and splashing water on myself and the cat that waits until the water is on the hottest setting to ask for a drink of water so I have to play keep away while waiting for the water to cool just so that he can have a drink...

Sighs. I am full of babbles today. Those that added me recently are probably regretting their life choices now lol.
dani_meows: (10's tongue)








Red Wine and Rosemary Marinara Sauce:

From Vegan Italiano by Donna Klein but modified slightly. (Click link to see the books amazon page)

2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, finally chopped
1 (28. oz) can diced tomatoes, juice and all
1 (6oz) can tomato paste
¾ cup dry red wine (I use marsala cooking wine)
1 tbsp sugar
2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried rosemary
½ tsp salt
crushed red pepper flakes to taste

In a large, deep sided non stick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, paste, wine, sugar, basil, salt, rosemary, red pepper flakes (aka all of the other ingredients). Bring to a brisk simmer over medium high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced and thickened about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Notes: The recipe calls for spaghetti but I tend to serve it over every type of pasta because it's simple and tasty. ^_^
dani_meows: (10's tongue)





Pecan Pie-

3 eggs slightly beaten
1 cup lite or dark corn syrup
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp margarine
1 tsp vanilla extract
8oz package of pecans
1 9inch pie crust

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange pie crust in 9 inch pie pan, crinkling the edges for decoration. In a large mixing bowl stir together all of the ingredients adding the pecans last. Pour the ingredients into the crust. Bake for 50-55 minutes. (Keep an eye on the crust to make sure it doesn't start to burn and wrap the pie in foil once the crust is nice and brown...) Pie is done when knife in the center comes out clean.


Notes: This recipe was very sweet, I'll probably experiment with other recipes next time. It is tasty though, especially when topped with butter pecan ice cream!

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