tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62241182793421078542024-03-14T02:51:29.092-04:00Carol's Food BitesSimple recipes for easy mealsCarol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.comBlogger253125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-41598995891731893802013-01-21T13:49:00.002-05:002013-01-21T13:49:29.348-05:00Homemade Canned SalsaWe live in a very rural area of the county on a one lane gravel road quite a ways from the highway. During the winter, we like to stock up on food items in case we get snowed in. We are always the last road to get plowed after a snow. I'm off from work today and thought it would be a good time to can some salsa. It's the middle of winter and if you buy fresh tomatoes at the store this time of theCarol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-24850154034988103732012-12-18T21:32:00.004-05:002012-12-18T21:32:58.639-05:00"A Kitchen Affair"This is my new novel, A Kitchen Affair and it will be released on or around January 8, 2013 on my publisher's web site, on Amazon a few weeks after that and, the paperback will follow a few months later.
Jenny Marshall is struggling to pay her tuition at
culinary school, so she decides to become a Personal Chef to make ends meet. Derek
James, owner of the James Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-49613888123036629722012-12-16T13:22:00.000-05:002012-12-16T13:22:52.964-05:00Best Biscuits Ever
I wish I could take credit for this recipe, but I can't. I have tried for years to bake eatable biscuits, but had never found a recipe that came out the way it was supposed to. That is, until now. I stumbled upon this recipe on Pinterest and couldn't be happier that I found it. I made them last night and they have to be the best tasting homemade biscuits I've ever eaten. To be fair, I have to Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-7071272160793989672012-11-17T08:55:00.000-05:002012-11-18T09:03:18.843-05:00Twinkies recipe
By now, I'm sure you've heard that the Hostess company is doing away with their popular item, Twinkies. All Facebook jokes aside, I can't imagine that Twinkies are going to be gone forever. But, just in case, I went searching for a Twinkies recipe online. I found a lot of recipes out there; some easy and some difficult.
Depending on how much trouble you want to go through to make your very Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-50467975768875526512012-10-23T11:17:00.004-04:002012-10-23T11:20:15.433-04:00Oven TemperatureFor the longest time, my husband and I have known that our over temperature did not match what the dial said. We tried to adjust the temperature to a lower number and even shortened the baking time, but things still came out over-done or even burnt. We bake our pizza on the oven rack and when he checked the last pizza we baked, it was just starting to burn on the edges, but wasn't even hot in theCarol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-59337395134531916882012-08-05T15:14:00.002-04:002012-08-05T15:14:46.954-04:00Freezing Corn
I spent most of today putting corn up in the freezer. I was able to get twelve bags of it frozen for later dates. That should take well into the winter. I started off the morning sitting on the porch and shucking fifty ears of corn. It really wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. My dog and cat stuck around and kept me company, but at a safe distance away from the corn.
When I freeze corn, ICarol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-79154037233292767262012-07-22T08:50:00.004-04:002012-07-22T08:50:48.944-04:00Making Celery Crisp Again
This a quick tip for today about celery. I have always heard that you can make limp celery crisp again by putting it in cold water, but had never tried it. Lately, I've been trying to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables when I need a snack at work. Mostly, I take grapes, carrots, cauliflower, and celery to eat at my desk. Last week, I went to my refrigerator to bag up my snack and found Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-64117639417521934272012-06-24T17:52:00.000-04:002012-06-24T17:52:01.464-04:00Salad in a Jar
Is that not just the coolest thing? I have been seeing photos on Pinterest for a while now of salads in jars and was intrigued at how well it would keep. It turns out that it does very well. The best part is that you can make up several jars on Sunday for your lunches during the week.
There is one thing that is very important to remember, don't let the dressing touch the lettuce in the jar. IfCarol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-75399945178960392212012-04-24T06:00:00.000-04:002012-04-24T06:00:02.285-04:00Caramel Apple Upsidedown Cupcakes
I again welcome my readers from my author blog. Over there, I posted a recipe for Upside Down Banana Muffins, and wanted to share another upside down recipe here. This recipe is for Caramel Apple Upside Down Cupcakes. This will absolutely melt in your mouth.
Caramel Apple Upside Down Cupcakes
1 box yellow cake mix
1 1/2 sticks butter, melted
2 C. brown sugar
2 cans apple pie fillingCarol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-10604246255426171072012-04-03T07:00:00.000-04:002012-04-03T07:00:04.126-04:00Chocolate Peanut Butter CakeWelcome to the readers that have followed the link here from my Author's Blog, where my topic today was chocolate. For my regular readers here, let me explain. On my Author Blog, I'm participating in the A - Z Blog Challenge where I blog on there every day in April with topics according to the alphabet. Today's topic had to start with C and mine was chocolate.Recently, a friend of mine told me abCarol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-66072663879027808982012-03-11T15:40:00.002-04:002012-03-11T15:41:54.127-04:00Mini Chocolate Chip MuffinsImagine my surprise when I came to the blog today and discovered it has been a month since I posted anything. My apologies and I will try and do better. I haven't been either cooking much lately or felt creative. My husband has been doing most of the cooking lately. No, nothing wrong. He loves to cook as much as I do and it's nice to be abletake a break from it.A few weeks ago, we had a Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-61761351684604071552012-02-12T13:03:00.004-05:002012-02-12T13:13:01.825-05:00Confetti CauliflowerThis is a healthy recipe for today. It's cold here and I keep looking for comfort food. When I do that, its usually something that is not so healthy.I won't lie to you, finding colored cauliflower is not something you can find just anywhere. You really have to look for it. If you can't find it, that's okay because there's nothing wrong with using the regular white cauliflower. The taste is the Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-65464501584647448382012-01-29T10:27:00.005-05:002012-01-29T10:45:19.080-05:00Coca-Cola CakeI was looking back through my recipes on here because I thought I had already posted my Coca-Cola Cake recipe. I didn't find it, so my apologies if I have already posted it.I'm a little late with this because January 27 was National Chocolate Cake day and I got busy with things and forgot to post. I guess its better late than never.I wish I could take credit for this recipe, but it was given to Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-52383008394132311442012-01-08T14:17:00.002-05:002020-04-29T07:57:36.691-04:00PopcornIf I were only allowed one snack in my life, it would be popcorn. I love the stuff and never seem to be able to have enough of it. It's considered a staple around our house. During football season, I always pop a big bowl of it to munch on during the game.
Normally, I pop it on top of the stove in a popper that my parents used when I was a kid, but when I only want a little, I will grab a bag ofCarol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-47461608561375087562011-12-29T08:59:00.001-05:002011-12-29T09:00:27.541-05:00Super Duper Totally authorized Top Secret Recipes ebookSuper Duper Totally Authorized Top Secret Recipes eBook by Todd WilburMy rating: 5 of 5 starsThis was a fantastic ebook. I never really wanted to get a recipe book on my Kindle because I don't want to use it in the kitchen where it could get dirty, but this is an exception. Not only does it have recipes from well-known restaurants and fast food chains, it has a few paragraphs with each recipe to Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-88936877202371949342011-12-11T11:19:00.003-05:002011-12-11T11:33:56.768-05:00Snack Mix in a JarIt's 13 days until Christmas and are you still stuck with what gift to get someone. Well, I have the perfect thing. This is probably the easiest jar gift you can make to give to family and friends. When I first found the recipe for it online, it said to layer the different ingredients in the jar. I found that wasn't nearly as eye appealing as mixing all the ingredients together and then putting Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-83318005310455589352011-12-03T18:47:00.006-05:002011-12-03T18:56:38.075-05:00Sweet Potato CasseroleForgive me for being brief in this post, but I'm in the middle of edits for my novel scheduled to be released in January and my time is running out. Today, I thought I would share a recipe that will be served at many holiday dinners this month, Sweet Potato Casserole. It's quick and easy to make and one that everyone loves.Sweet Potato Casserole3 C. mashed sweet potatoes1 C. sugar1 stick of Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-18851559470295828272011-11-19T09:22:00.008-05:002011-11-19T09:36:35.613-05:00Holly Wreath CookiesOne of my aunts made these for a family Christmas dinner when I was a kid. I thought they were so cool at the time and still do. They're very easy to make, so festive, and everyone will love them.Holly Wreath Cookies1 stick butter30 large marshmallows5 C. corn flake cerealgreen food coloringred hots candyMelt butter and marshmallows together in a heavy pan on the stove, stir well to keep from Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-90371832570300195952011-11-12T08:59:00.003-05:002011-11-12T09:20:55.081-05:00National Pizza With Everything DayI think this could actually become my favorite holiday. Today is National Pizza With Everything Day. Pizza probably ranks as just about everyone's favorite foods. It's very high on my list, probably in the top two or three. I've mentioned before that I really want to write a pizza cookbook and have been collecting recipes for a long time now. Today, I'm going to share one of my favorites, Crazy Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-9347940111449618452011-11-05T09:03:00.004-04:002011-11-05T09:23:30.532-04:0049 days until ChristmasCan you believe it? Forty-nine days until Christmas. Check out this Christmas Countdown Clock. It seems to sneaks up on me every year. I actually have a few gifts already and a list of other things to buy, but I just know that I will be one of those last minute shoppers hitting the stores on Christmas Eve.Today, I have another gift idea to share with you. I made these Whisk Kisses and gave them Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-69310517099051523782011-10-15T08:55:00.002-04:002011-10-15T09:04:42.559-04:00NOOK edition now availableMy book, Masters & Disasters of Cooking is now available as an ebook for the NOOK e-reader on the Barnes and Noble web site.For a limited time only, get Free Ground Shipping when you purchase the print edition of Masters & Disasters of Cooking. This would make a great Christmas gift for a cook of any level, or anyone that loves good comical stories. Visit my web site for details on the Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-16450955996458205002011-10-09T11:31:00.003-04:002011-10-09T11:48:15.630-04:00Butter Pound CakeI have a Butter Pound Cake in the oven right now and it is already making the house smell good. Back in 2010, I wrote a post about Lemon Pound Cake saying that when I make it I use a cake mix with a box of pudding. This time, I'm making a Butter Pound Cake and using an easy recipe that I have which makes a wonderful cake from scratch. If you're on a diet, I wouldn't read any further. This one is Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-50580270716608844262011-10-03T18:58:00.004-04:002011-10-03T19:05:15.290-04:00Masters & Disasters of Cooking on saleMy book, Masters & Disasters of Cooking is on sale for a limited time. Take 15% off your purchase from now until October 7, 2011. This book would make a great Christmas gift for you favorite cook or someone who loved funny stories. To purchase the book at 15% off, visit my web site. Thanks.CarolCarol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-74221401643345007712011-10-02T11:58:00.004-04:002011-10-02T12:12:59.847-04:00Community SaladBelow is an excerpt from my book, Masters & Disasters of Cooking. It's available in both print and ebook at Lulu.com or in print at amazon.com.I love salads, but hate to make them. With the convenience of lettuce in bags now, putting together a bog salad is much easier than it used to be. This recipe is one that we’ve made at my office several times. Each of my co-workers in the office would Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-85367826141416146322011-09-24T07:00:00.001-04:002011-09-24T07:00:09.054-04:0091 Days Until ChristmasFrom now until Christmas, I plan on occasionally posting ideas for home-made gifts from the kitchen and maybe even some non-food gifts. Every year, I tried to make something from the kitchen for my family and friends for Christmas. I have a pretty long list and want to share some of my favorites to hopefully give you some ideas that you can use.I'm going to start with my favorite, Hot Chocolate Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com4