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    • Christmas Coal Fudge

      Posted at 1:25 pm by NativeNM, on December 20, 2024

      If you’ve ever received a few bricks of Christmas Coal, you might wonder if you are on the nice or naughty list. I guarantee you will feel like you’re on the nice list once you’ve tasted this delicious fudge. It’s so decadent and creamy with sprinkles of black sanding sugar on top. A couple years ago we received some bricks of black coal as a gift and I was quite impressed. I wanted to recreate it at home and found a great recipe from Savory Experiments that was exactly what I was looking for. You might think this is a dark chocolate fudge, but in fact it’s made with white chocolate and colored with a black food gel. It’s so easy to make and will delight anyone who enjoys the humor in this edible coal.

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      Posted in Dessert, Recipes | 4 Comments | Tagged Christmas Coal, Christmas Coal Candy, Christmas Coal Fudge, White Chocolate Fudge
    • Freezer Cookie Dough All Year Long

      Posted at 8:58 am by NativeNM, on December 13, 2024

      For the past year or so I’ve been making cookie dough and putting the dough balls into the freezer to bake whenever I please. Once they are frozen they are ready to go, and all you have to do is heat the oven and place as many frozen dough balls on a baking sheet to pop in the oven for approximately 13 – 15 minutes. You can even mix and match cookies as long as they can be baked on the same temperature. I wish I had started doing this years ago, it would have saved so much time and energy. Some cookies turn out better than others though. Through trial and error I’ve found that the best freezer cookies that I have tried so far are Brown Butter Salted Caramel Snickerdoodle Cookies, White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies and most recently Halloween Candy Cookies. They taste just as delicious as if you had made them fresh the same day. Making Freezer Cookies makes sense especially for busy Mom’s. You never know when you will need a batch of cookies for a school function, a potluck or holiday gathering. It’s so easy and no one will ever know you baked them straight out of the freezer, unless you tell them.

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      Posted in Cookies, Recipes | 5 Comments | Tagged Brown Butter Salted Caramel Snickerdoodles, Cookie Scoop #40, Cookies, Freezer Cookie Dough, Freezer Cookies, Halloween Candy Cookies, White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
    • An Inspired Lasagna

      Posted at 11:02 am by NativeNM, on December 6, 2024

      I’ve been craving an authentic lasagna that has bold flavors and a creamy filling with lots and lots of melting cheese. While searching for ideas I came across the perfect recipe from one of my favorite blogs, “La Bella Vita Cucina“. Roz calls this “The Most Delicious, Awesome Lasagna” which I happen to agree! The sauce is bold and flavorful, but I must say the ricotta cheese filling is what puts this lasagna over the top. This velvety smooth layer combined with melted mozzarella practically melts in your mouth, it’s that good. I made a few adjustments and split the recipe between two pans because I don’t have a deep dish lasagna pan to hold it all. It’s all good either way. With the holidays coming up this would be the ultimate alternative to the traditional turkey, ham or roast beef. It’s perfect for special occasions and will feed a large crowd. Since we are empty nesters, it’s impossible to go through a whole pan of lasagna. We saved out some for a few meals, then packaged the rest into individual servings wrapped first in plastic wrap, then aluminum foil and placed in a large ziplock freezer bag to go into the freezer. They freeze well and it’s so easy to take out as many individual servings as you need. Thaw and unwrap completely to warm in the oven or microwave. Serve with a salad and warm bread with dipping oil and spices for the ultimate meal.

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      Posted in Dutch Oven and Cast Iron, Entree, Recipes | 6 Comments | Tagged @La Bella Vita Cucina, An Inspired Lasagna, Creamy Ricotta Cheese Filling, Lasagna, pasta, The Best Lasagna with Ricotta Cheese Sauce, The Most Delicious Awesome Lasagna
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