Oh btw, look how talented I am with snow.. 
Nice.. Come here,
I'll melt you.Such the sculptor am I. Yes, of course, it's a replica of the FFH.
OK, this Paprika Chicken Stew with Potato Pierogi meal is a Rachael Ray .. original here. Tasty take on a quick version of chicken paprikash. It is different in that is is made in 30 minutes or so, and is served with pierogies. Tastes better as it sits so make stew a day ahead if you can.
Begin by chopping up some bacon, and cooking it till brown and crisp. Add your chicken that has been cut in one inch chunks and seasoned with salt and pepper, and brown on all sides about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, gather these. 
Then add your chopped veggies to the chicken and bacon,
also the paprika, cumin, marjoram, and bay leaves. 
Cook till tender, bout 4-5 minutes.
Make a well in the center of the pot, add flour and olive oil to make a paste. Stir in wine to scrape up brown bits, then add the tomatoes, chicken broth, and cook for
about 20 minutes till thickened. 
Meanwhile cook potato pierogies according to package directions, or make your own pierogies like I did here, drain and coat with olive oil
so they won't stick. Melt some butter in a pan and brown the pierogies a bit.
Serve the stew in bowls 
with a bit of sour cream, parsley, lemon zest, and rosemary on top.
Then top with the pierogies. 
Done. I prefer the pierogies on the bottom of the stew with the sour cream mixed in, tastes delicious that way, easier also to serve on a plate, but its not pretty that way so I served it the way Rachael suggested. 
BUT if you're gonna try this serve it the way I said.. better.. honest. Tasty, satisfying weeknight meal Sending this out to Deb of Kahakai Kitchen for Souper Sundays!
I am always trying out new chocolate chip cookie recipes, who doesn't? This recipe for Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chips caught my eye due to the rave reviews and the ease of prep. I halved the recipe with absolutely no problem!! Begin by grabbing your ingredients. 
Mix your flour and baking soda in a bowl and set aside. In a large bowl, combine butter, sugars, and pudding. 
Beat until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Gradually add your flour mixture, 
stir in your chocolate chips. 
Drop by small ice cream scoop on cookie sheet. 
Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes.. Cool on rack.
I like to slightly undercook mine so watch cooking time carefully. These are fantastic. 
Delicious. A nice variation of others that I love. 
You can substitute chocolate instant pudding for a chocolate chocolate chip cookie too!
I will be around as soon as I can. Will miss visiting you all.
Received yet another inquiry as to the workings of my mind. LOVE it, love the controversy. It doesn't bother me,hit me with your best shot,fire away... Anyhow..Email read... I love your blog, your recipes, etc, but I can't understand why or how you relate food to sex. If I want to read about stuff like that, there are plenty of other websites I can turn to. .. and blah, puke,blah, gag, vomit,blah.. My rebuttal is in the form of a story.. 
and I was reading through cookbooks, and I was beginning to get turned on. Ya know like horny. Why? Well, listen to some of the phrases. Rub the breasts gently with oil, 
Knead till firm, rub the meat, Pound lightly, truss the legs up and away, work the oil into the crevices with your fingers, stuff into the cavity, put the beef between the buns, sizzling musty aroma, beat till creamy,whip lightly,
give it a good whack,and the like.
Then look 
And who can't help but think of the joys of giving a good BJ while eating a banana?
I had this waiting for FFH to wear while we cooked together in our respective outfits, 
Yes, you are right dear reader, I do not know why my mind assocoates food with sex? Any way,I began to make the soup before he got home and took out the immersion blender,
the sound alone should turn a woman on...You are so right, dear fellow blogger, there is absolutely NO reason
to equate food with sex.. shame on me.. and thank you for setting me straight.
Here is a lovely 
Next gather these ingredients.
Beat together your melted butter, cake mix, and buttermilk
for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes with electric mixer or until thoroughly blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. 
Grease your bundt pan well, and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon granulated sugar. Spoon 1/3 of batter into pan, sprinkle your brown sugar over that, 
and top with remaining batter. 
Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes. Cool in pan for 15
and remove to cool completely.
Make your glaze by combining powdered sugar, buttermilk, vanilla extract and melted butter. 
Drizzle your buttermilk-vanilla glaze over the cake. 
A delicious simple breakfast treat. 
Perfect for a weekday breakfast, 
perfect for my FFH's firehouse. 
Quite yummy too with a steaming cup of coffee laced with baileys. 
I was eyeballing these Hot Chocolate Brownies from 
half and half and hot chocolate mix.
Stir till combined and remove from heat. In another bowl sift 
together flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
In another bowl combine sugars, egg and vanilla,
and beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Reduce to low add your melted butter mixture, and beat another minute.
Add your flour mixture till combined. Spread the batter into the pan,
and bake 35 to 40 minutes at 350. Cool on wire rack.
Now make your ganache. Heat the cream and butter
in a small saucepan over medium heat till ht but not boiling. Remove pan from heat and stir in chocolate chips and vanilla,
till smooth. Pour the ganache
over the top of the cooled brownies.
Freeze or chill till set, before slicing. I cut them real small. 
They are richly decadent and delicious.
Look how lovely they look. 
Yummy little dessert bite!! 
Nice for an assorted tray of goodies. 
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