Why not make a sweet cranberry bread that she can have for
breakfast the morning after so she doesn’t have to cook in the am
after cooking so long the day before. You could possibly make the
bread below and send it over with a cream cheese spread. All she
would have to add is a cup of hot coffee!! :)
Angel
Ps. I have also included one review which suggested suggestions. I
have put (see review below).
Cranberry Pecan Bread - Emeril Lagasse
yield 1 loaf
Ingredients
1/2 cup orange flavored liqueur (see review)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves, wrapped in cheese cloth
1 cinnamon stick, halved
1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries (or defrosted if frozen) (see review)
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 large eggs
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda (see review for adding along baking powder as
well as soda)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup chopped, toasted pecans (see review below)
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
In a saucepan, combine the orange liqueur, sugar, water, cloves, and
cinnamon stick and bring to a boil. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Add
the cranberries. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the
berries burst, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the
berries cool in the liquid. Remove the cinnamon stick and cloves and
discard.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9 1/4 by 5 1/4 by
2 1/2-inch loaf pan.
In a mixer bowl, using the mixer on high speed (or using a hand
mixer), cream the sugar and butter. Add the eggs and beat until light
and fluffy. Into a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda,
cinnamon, and salt. In a small bowl, combine the buttermilk and
orange juice. Alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk
mixture to the creamed butter, beating after the addition of each.
Fold in the reserved cranberry mixture, pecans, orange zest and
vanilla. Pour into the prepared loaf pan. Bake until a tester comes
out clean, 55 to 60 minutes.
Turn out onto a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.
(Can be made ahead. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature 1 day
or freeze for up to 2 weeks.)
Review
I read all the reviews before I baked this bread. I followed some of
Rose Anns advice which definately remedied the problems people seem
to be experiencing. I put the cloves in cheesecloth so I didn’t have
to fish them out. Increased to 2 cups of cranberries, used 1/4 cup
Orange Amaretto, and I added 1 1/2 t. Baking Powder and I did NOT
toast the pecans. I also sprinkled pecans on the tops before baking.
It baked perfectly at 1 hour and 20 minutes.Also, the cranberries did
cook about 20 minutes and I added a handful of whole cranberries and
set aside to colo. It is an scrumptious bread, cuts beautifully and
tastes great! My family LOVED IT for breakfast, snack and dessert! I
baked it in a large stone loaf pan and it was gorgeous when sliced. I
will definately make several mini loaves for Christmas gifts this
year! Thanks Emeril!!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bread-machine/
From:
Dot-Painted China
On its own, a dot looks very lonely indeed. But group several together and they make a striking impression. Consider, for example, the patterned wings of a ladybug or monarch butterfly. Luckily, Mother Nature doesn't have a monopoly on making things beautiful with spots -- you can do the same with ceramic or porcelain dishes, basic art supplies, and a little imagination.
Putting paint to porcelain is easier than you think. Uncomplicated designs can be done freehand; for others, use our templates or create your own. You'll trace the shapes using transfer paper and a ballpoint pen, then cover those marks with painted dots -- paint applicator makes it a cinch to do this neatly. The delightful freckles lend themselves to a variety of motifs, from organic florals to monograms to geometric patterns. Those pieces you plan to use for food and drink should be heated in the oven to set the paint. If you can bear to part with them, dot-painted ceramics make wonderful gifts. Arrange the ones you keep on open shelves or behind glass cabinet doors-they are, after all, works of art.
Tools and Materials
Baby wipes
Scissors
Red transfer paper
Clear tape
Ceramic plate or other item
Ballpoint pen
Food-safe ceramic paint (such as Porcelaine 150)
Paper muffin cups
Wooden coffee stirrers
Paint applicator bottles
Straight pin
Dot-Painting How-To
If you make a mistake, remove errant paint with a baby wipe.
1. Photocopy or print templates and enlarge or reduce as desired; cut out. Cut transfer paper slightly larger than template. Place it under template, and tape both to plate. Firmly trace template with a ballpoint pen.
2. Mix paint colors (we added white to make lighter shades), then pour into applicator bottle.
3. Practice making dots on scrap paper: Squeeze bottle gently for small dots and harder for larger ones. Make dots on traced design (use pin to unclog bottle tip as necessary). Let dry 2 hours; remove transfer lines with baby wipe. Heat in 300-degree oven for 30 minutes. To store extra paint, insert pin into bottle tip.
First Published: January 2006
