http://www.doughmesstic.net Food. Family.Snark.Life. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:02:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.doughmesstic.net/2012/01/10/official-bittersweet-chocolate-day/ http://www.doughmesstic.net/2012/01/10/official-bittersweet-chocolate-day/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0000 doughmesstic http://www.doughmesstic.net/?p=6319

It took me a while to realize that dark chocolate had it’s merits.  But it does.  Somehow, I woke up one day to find myself choosing dark chocolate chips versus milk chocolate when making cookies. Don’t ask me how it happened. What I do know is that today, January 10th is National Bittersweet Chocolate Day. [...]]]> http://www.doughmesstic.net/2012/01/10/official-bittersweet-chocolate-day/feed/ 5 http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/07/29/lasagna-amalfi-with-sea-scallops-and-shrimp/ http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/07/29/lasagna-amalfi-with-sea-scallops-and-shrimp/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000 doughmesstic http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/07/29/lasagna-amalfi-with-sea-scallops-and-shrimp/

  Did you know that today is National Lasagna Day? Everyday could be Lasagna Day as far as I’m concerned.  Starch. Cheese. Thick and belly-coating.  Oh yeah….gimme some.  Especially on THIS particular Lasagna Day, as I am headed to the Big Summer Potluck in Pennsylvania…as it is Gluten Free. No lasagna for me. Or for [...]]]> http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/07/29/lasagna-amalfi-with-sea-scallops-and-shrimp/feed/ 1 http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/06/02/national-rocky-road-ice-cream-day/ http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/06/02/national-rocky-road-ice-cream-day/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:36:42 +0000 doughmesstic http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/06/02/national-rocky-road-ice-cream-day/

Yep, there’s a real holiday for Rocky Road Ice Cream. Life is good sometimes.  Eat up. If you are in need of some inspirational recipes, look no further.  Here’s a little round up of some of the best of the net! From the Cilantropist, who added homemade marshmallows From Burnt Lumpia, who used Filipino Chocolate [...]]]> http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/06/02/national-rocky-road-ice-cream-day/feed/ 1 http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/05/05/cinco-de-mayoa-sweet-twist-on-salsa/ http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/05/05/cinco-de-mayoa-sweet-twist-on-salsa/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 15:36:00 +0000 doughmesstic http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/05/05/cinco-de-mayoa-sweet-twist-on-salsa/

I am so glad it is no longer May 4th.  it took me until after noon yesterday to realize why people kept saying “May the fourth be with you.” Just didn’t click.  I understood the fourth part, but the May part escaped me. I know, I know. But now that’s all said and done, and [...]]]> http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/05/05/cinco-de-mayoa-sweet-twist-on-salsa/feed/ 3 http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/03/14/national-pi-day-2011/ http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/03/14/national-pi-day-2011/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:00:00 +0000 doughmesstic http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/03/14/national-pi-day-2011/

  Here it is again, March 14. 3.14, or Pi, for you math geeks.  We Foodies have claimed it as ours, too, though, and today you will see a literal onslaught of Pie Roundups across the world wide web. I’m no different. So, in celebration of the math geek I used to be, and in [...]]]> http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/03/14/national-pi-day-2011/feed/ 11 http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/02/04/february-5world-nutella-day/ http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/02/04/february-5world-nutella-day/#comments Sat, 05 Feb 2011 03:20:31 +0000 doughmesstic http://www.doughmesstic.net/?p=2648

What a way to celebrate!  A day devoted to Nutella! (And of course, my Mom’s birthday…Happy Birthday Mom!) I’ll never forget my first taste of this chocolate hazelnut spread.  On a trip to Italy, when I found it MUCH less expensive in the mercato than the peanut butter I thought I wanted. Oh. My. Lord. [...]]]> http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/02/04/february-5world-nutella-day/feed/ 4 http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/01/20/flashbackmaking-mozzarella/ http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/01/20/flashbackmaking-mozzarella/#comments Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:36:50 +0000 doughmesstic http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/01/20/flashbackmaking-mozzarella/

  In honor of today being Official Cheese Lovers Day, I decided to rewind a bit and repost an oldie but goodie.   Nearly two years ago, I got the urge to make my own mozzarella.  I had seen posts from Jayne, The Barefoot Kitchen Witch, about making it, and I was intrigued.  So, I [...]]]> http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/01/20/flashbackmaking-mozzarella/feed/ 3 http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/01/19/how-to-make-popcorn-on-the-stove/ http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/01/19/how-to-make-popcorn-on-the-stove/#comments Wed, 19 Jan 2011 05:10:35 +0000 doughmesstic http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/01/19/how-to-make-popcorn-on-the-stove/

Yes, in a pot. Not unlike Jiffy Pop, just better.  Do they even still make it?  Growing up, Mom never really bought us Jiffy Pop, but it didn’t bother me.  Instead, she’d yank out the spaghetti pot, pour in some oil, add the kernels, and we’d stand back and wait. Once it was finished popping, [...]]]> http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/01/19/how-to-make-popcorn-on-the-stove/feed/ 35 http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/01/13/homemade-fig-newtons/ http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/01/13/homemade-fig-newtons/#comments Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:51:35 +0000 doughmesstic http://www.doughmesstic.net/?p=2478

Growing up, I was never a real fan of the Fig Newton. For one thing, I hated the stupid commercials.  The kid that was allowed to eat them in bed because they weren’t cookies…they were Newtons.  He was a snot, and his fake accent makes me cringe. But that was a long time ago, and [...]]]> http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/01/13/homemade-fig-newtons/feed/ 19 http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/01/13/january-13peach-melba-day/ http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/01/13/january-13peach-melba-day/#comments Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:24:35 +0000 doughmesstic http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/01/13/january-13peach-melba-day/

It’s a good thing I am doing this project, because I am learning SO MUCH. I hate to admit it, but aside of hearing the words Peach and Melba used in conjunction, I had no clue what Peach Melba was.  Something to put on toast? Turns out, Peach Melba is just a fancy little name [...]]]> http://www.doughmesstic.net/2011/01/13/january-13peach-melba-day/feed/ 6