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From our Food Goddess, TaMara:

Big weekend, Passover, Easter, baseball Opening Day, Final Four…

We had a quick and wild storm pass through yesterday which left me a lot of time to cook. I wanted to whip up a batch of Tomato-Spinach Soup, but son-of-a-cheese-biscuit, I completely forgot to buy spinach when I was at the store, so I browned some ground beef, added diced tomatoes, carrots, green beans, garlic, onion, spices and barley to make a nice tomato-barley soup instead. I might have forgotten the spinach, but I did find a small pork roast that was perfect to make a slow-cooker BBQ pulled pork for sandwiches for the weekend. It was simple and came out tasty, so I’ll probably post that recipe next week.

Next up, cupcakes. In January, my not-yet-year-old car had an issue. I was running errands with Bixby in the back, I got out, locked the car and it made a funny sound. When I went to try and open it back up, the door locks didn’t work. Not with the fob or with the actual physical key. Inside were Bixby, my purse and MY PHONE. I borrowed a phone from a total stranger, called roadside assistance and was told it would be 3 to 4 hours (!!) before they could help me. I live in a town where you can drive anywhere in less than 15 minutes. What the frack! I was more than frantic so they put me through to my dealership where I related my story (not nicely, may I honestly add). After the service manager verified everything, he and a driver drove an hour round trip to get Bixby and me. They jumped my car which unlocked my doors and we took it in to the shop to find out the battery was defective. Free new battery, treats for Bixby in the back of their shuttle van and we were back on our way.

I had planned on taking them treats for weeks, but a persistent cold kept me from baking for them. I thought it would be terrible to take them sweet treats laced with a virulent cold virus. So yesterday, I finally bought the ingredients for cupcakes and I’ll drop them off on my way out of town.

These are my favorites: Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes, recipe here.

And speaking of Bixby – a quick update with lots of photos here.

tamara coconut lemon cake

Need something to take to a holiday dinner, how about this beautiful Coconut Lemon Cake, picture above and recipe here. I love it and am seriously thinking of baking one today.

How are you spending your weekend? What’s on the menu? What food traditions do you have for the holidays and/or sporting events?

For tonight’s featured recipes, I thought it would be good to have a couple of recipes for those Easter Eggs the Easter Bunny will be bringing. I love a good deviled egg, so here is the basic recipe with several variations:

Deviled Eggs

12 eggs
1/4 cup mayonnaise (more if needed)
1 tsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp yellow mustard
salt and pepper to taste
smoked paprika for garnish
saucepan, bowl, plate

Place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan and cover with water. Heat on high until water begins to boil, then cover, turn the heat to low, and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and leave covered for 14 minutes, then rinse under cold water continuously for 1 minute.
Carefully peel eggs, slice in half lengthwise and scoop yolks into a large bowl. Arrange whites on a large serving plate. In the bowl, mash yolks with a fork, add mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Mix well until mixture is creamy – add more mayonnaise as needed. Scoop or pipe into the egg white halves, garnish with paprika.

Variations:

Green Chili Deviled Eggs

12 hard boiled eggs, halved
2 tbsp finely chopped green chilis
1 tbsp finely chopped pickled jalapenos
1/4 mayonnaise
dash of lime
salt and pepper to taste
cilantro leaves for garnish

Remove yokes to a bowl, add remaining ingredients, except cilantro, mix together, add more mayonnaise as needed, until creamy. Fill egg white halves and top with a cilantro leaf.

Tomato and Bacon Deviled Eggs

12 hard boiled eggs, halved
1 small tomato, quartered
4 strips bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
1/4 mayonnaise
1 tsp yellow mustard (or ground mustard if desired)
dash of vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Remove yokes to a bowl, add mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper mix together, add more mayonnaise as needed, until creamy. Finely chop 3 of the tomato quarters, dice the final quarter into small pieces and reserve for garnish.

Gently fold in tomatoes and bacon crumbles and fill egg white halves. Top with small diced tomato pieces.

Finally, here is something to NEVER do with your Easter leftovers. Have a great weekend – TaMara

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  2. 2.

    22over7

    Instead of vinegar, I use sweet pickle juice. Add a bit of pepper. Everybody loves deviled eggs.

  6. 6.

    NotMax

    Whoopsie. Fixed.

    Remove yokes to a bowl

    Gonna need a BIG bowl.

    And the oxen will be unhappy.

    Tip: a dash of white vinegar in the water used to cook the eggs will eliminate the occurrence of shells cracking while cooking.

  8. 8.

    Sister Rail Gun of Warm Humanitarianism

    The hubby made these for tonight’s treats. A bit time consuming, but the recipients’ reactions were worth it.

  9. 9.

    Svensker

    Deviled eggs are like crack.

    And coconut cake is like angels on crack.

    Just about two of the best foods in the world right there.

  12. 12.

    NotMax

    @Omnes Omnibus

    Creme fraiche.

    It’ll make the color a bit off, but mix in a little wasabi.

    Or curry powder if traditional yellow is more your thing.

  13. 13.

    Mnemosyne (iPhone)

    I kind of miss the lamb (shaped) cakes my grandmother would buy for Easter, but sadly the spouse doesn’t like coconut so I don’t get to have them anymore. Not that we celebrate Easter, anyway.

  14. 14.

    Death Panel Truck

    I don’t like deviled Egs.

    I do like deviled eggs, tho. I use Heinz Salad Cream instead of mayo.

  15. 15.

    muddy

    I like capers in/on deviled eggs. Or with curry powder. Or horseradish.

    I made a delicious thing last night, and it was so simple. I get my spices from Penzeys, and for years have gotten the Singapore Seasoning. Penzeys has a number of good salt-free blends. They have another mixture called Bangkok Blend, which I never got because it seemed similar to the first one and I was happy with what I had. Anyway, when you order they always throw in a free jar of some random kind for you to try. So this time they give the Bangkok. I wanted to use it in something pretty basic just to taste the seasoning. I cooked some veg and chicken in coconut oil. Added the seasoning and a can of coconut milk. Simmered briefly. It was incredible. I’m making similar again tomorrow. And probably again next week. I amazed myself that time. Or the seasoning amazed me would be more to the point, I guess.

    As for Easter, I have a lot of family members with various food issues, so we go out to avoid argument. We’re going to an amazing buffet with a lot of fancy and fussy food that I would never fix at home.

  16. 16.

    piratedan

    I’ve found it better to go a skosh heavier on the vinegar and to add cayenne to the mix as well, gives them a touch more SNAP!

  18. 18.

    SiubhanDuinne

    Good deviled eggs are among my all-time great pleasures.

    When I worked for the Canadan Consulate General, one of my colleagues was a woman about my age who was a raging RWNJ. Total wingnut. She viewed me as a batshit-crazy leftist libtard moonbat. Needless to say, we cordially detested one another, and on the rare occasions we were forced to work together on a project, other staffers looked on in horrified apprehension in case of bloodshed.

    But OMG, could that woman make deviled eggs! Best I’ve ever had in my life. I always looked forward to the various potluck parties we had, because she would invariably bring platters and platters of dozens and dozens of those great eggs. I always made sure she didn’t have to take anything home but the empty platters.

    My great regret about retirement (hers and mine) is that those BYO parties are few and far between. But I might just vote for Zombie Reagan if I could have one more of this woman’s deviled eggs….

  19. 19.

    pete mack

    I like my devilled eggs with a bit of cumin:

    Mayo
    Celery chopped fine
    mustard powder
    Celery Seed
    Vinegar
    Cumin powder or curry powder
    Salt & Pepper
    Smoked (Spanish) paprika and cilantro for garnish

    Serve on one of these:

  20. 20.

    BillinGlendaleCA

    @Svensker: They’re both gross. You’re trying to make me sick, aren’t you?

    ETA: I like coconut but not that shredded, sugared crap.

  21. 21.

    Omnes Omnibus

    My mom is making her mother’s traditional carrot cake with cream cheese frosting for Easter dinner dessert. I am enthused.

  26. 26.

    SiubhanDuinne

    @BillinGlendaleCA:

    I was easily in my 60s before I discovered that the “shredded, sugared crap” was utterly unlike real coconut. I still, in a kneejerk kind of way, say (and think) that I don’t like coconut, but the real thing is actually very tasty.

    But I doubt I’ll ever forget, or forgive, the farmwife with whom we spent childhood summers, who insisted on making a “coconut” (read shredded) cake for my sixth birthday, despite my telling her I would eat almost anything but. Woman was a sadistic bitch.

  29. 29.

    HRA

    I just finished the cleanup after making 9 loaves of Easter bread. Tomorrow is make 2 cheesecakes. One with ricotta and the other one with cream cheese. Sunday morning is make an apple filling between filo leaves. You could call it a strudel.

  30. 30.

    JPL

    Deviled eggs are great and especially when you use farm fresh eggs. The problem is peeling them.

  31. 31.

    muddy

    One of my older sisters loves chocolate bunnies, so right after Easter I would stock up. She always began with the ears, perhaps everyone does. But first she always picks off the candy decorations, the eyes and the little carrot etc. One time when she picked the eyes off, I said to her that now the bunny couldn’t see that she was going to bite his ears off.

    She burst out with a huge laugh. It was startling as hell because I had never ever heard her laugh (she was well up in her 40s at this time). She smiles, but never laughed that I knew of. She’s autistic. I loved that and it’s great this time of year to see the chocolate bunnies and remember it.

  35. 35.

    BillinGlendaleCA

    @raven: I took a few last night, they looked nice on the camera screen(4.7″). I should hook it up to the computer and see how they look on the big screen.

  39. 39.

    a hip hop artist from Idaho (fka Bella Q)

    @efgoldman: I would make sugar cookie ears – just mold the dough into an ear shape of whatever thickness you want and poke then in like the paper ones. Tint some frosting pink for the pink insides. Of course I’m going to be working on a butter lamb (damn you Betty Cracker) even though we don’t celebrate Easter.

    Great moon shot, raven.

  40. 40.

    raven

    @Omnes Omnibus: You ever see the Duffel Blog?

    USMC To Deploy Alabamian Code Talkers

    USMC To Deploy Alabamian Code Talkers
    Erik Sullivan March 3, 2015 Marine Corps

    Military Intelligence specialists have worked for several months with a handful of America’s most incomprehensible citizens to ensure their smooth integration into the Marine Corps. They have also undertaken the laborious task of training specialized linguists to decipher the new Code Talker transmissions.

  42. 42.

    NotMax

    @JPL

    Worst task of peeling was when used to blow out the inside of eggs, rinse and drain them, then fill with Jell-O and let set in fridge (covered the pinholes in bottom of shell with Scotch tape).

    Devilishly difficult to peel without mangling the Jell-O.

    Notice that they now make plastic egg-shaped molds for producing the same thing.

    Ice water bath makes peeling hard-boiled eggs much easier. Or this method for even faster peeling.

  43. 43.

    BillinGlendaleCA

    @BillinGlendaleCA: Sunsets came out good, moon didn’t. I was shooting the sunsets at 16:9 and 12mp and didn’t change the setting to shoot the moon to 4:3 and 16mp.

  46. 46.

    Pogonip

    @JPL: Hold the eggs in the fridge for a couple of weeks before boiling, they will peel much easier.

  50. 50.

    Baud

    @raven:

    They have also undertaken the laborious task of training specialized linguists to decipher the new Code Talker transmissions.

    How cunning.

  51. 51.

    muddy

    @JPL: I have many stories about her, mostly of the sort where they are only funny years later. aieeee Imagine overseas plane travel in the 60s when no one knows what autistic is. But that laugh made me feel more special than just about anything ever has.

    Have you gone to the bridal store yet? I was thinking of you watching an episode of the dress show the other day. I confess to feeling a little jealous that you could meet Lori and Monty. They are quite delightful, and just who I would want to help me pick a dress. Well, if I were in the market for a gigantic crusty puffy ballgown, but you know what I mean.

  52. 52.

    JPL

    @NotMax: There’s a farm to market restaurant in town that touts their deviled eggs. One egg is five dollars and before we ordered I asked the waiter if they had any tricks to peeling them. He asked the chef and he said just ice water. yup… that works

  53. 53.

    WaterGirl

    TaMara, you are being so upbeat and here I am crying again after seeing the picture of Missy.

    On a happy note, I can’t wait to read through the chocolate raspberry cupcake recipe. I have already saved it to Evernote.

  60. 60.

    NotMax

    @JPL

    For fresh eggs, adding some baking soda to the ice water bath changes the pH, which aids with the peeling of those.

  61. 61.

    JPL

    @muddy: I worked in merchandising for awhile and when they were doing changes, there would be curtains hanging. A customer came in with a son who was autistic and fascinated about the changes and curtains. I suggested that they return after shopping and I’d let him have a peak, which I did. . Fascinated might not be the correct word but I’m going with it.

    Gown shopping is next weekend and I think I’ll let her have a chance to look with just her mom and bridesmaids … lol

  62. 62.

    WaterGirl

    @TaMara (BHF): I am having the same problem as you, eyes very blurry. Just heartbreaking. It’s just so shocking. How can that be just a week ago. Big hugs.

  63. 63.

    Violet

    I love deviled eggs. Curry powder is a good addition to mix it up a bit, but I’m really a purist, so they don’t need to be fancy for me.

    @Omnes Omnibus: I like haggis.

  68. 68.

    WaterGirl

    SiubhanDuinne – loved this phrase: we cordially detested one another

    Muddy – that is such a sweet story.

    Raven & Omnes Omnibus – loved the moon shot, and the great comment

    efgoldman – baud’s comment was not lost on me, either.

  69. 69.

    NotMax

    @Omnes Omnibus

    Enjoy it a lot.

    When was in Scotland, my Scottish friends were astounded that every time we’d hit the local “chipper” after pub crawling, they’d have the usual fish ‘n’ chips while I would always order the haggis.

    If you’ve ever been to a good Jewish deli or restaurant and had kishke, haggis tastes very similar.

  70. 70.

    Zinsky

    Sounds like you are a wonderful cook! Yumsters! I suppose I have to gag down some Easter ham again this year. I hate the stuff but family traditions and all….

  71. 71.

    Violet

    @Omnes Omnibus: It’s not something I’d eat all the time, but it’s good enough. Get yourself invited to a Burns Supper and you might get to try it.

  74. 74.

    ruemara

    I got invited over to an Easter dinner! I’m kinda surprised. I haven’t been over to a dinner since Christmas. I have no idea what to bake though. Maybe some cupcakes. Or a tasty beer bread.

  77. 77.

    ThresherK

    Our Easter dinner invite was rescinded owing to the hostess’ bronchitis and perhaps flu. (But not pneumonia.) And two others in her home are also down with something much the same.

    Best part is: She’s not getting us sick, and she gave us plenty of warning. I made a glazed ham tonight after we got the news. So we will be well-fed.

    PS My wife’s nickname is Bunny. I will have to keep that Bunny Butt cookie recipe in the pocket for later.

  78. 78.

    WaterGirl

    @ruemara: Check out TaMara’s chocolate raspberry cupcakes above. I want to make those, but I am making cherry pie for easter, so they will have to wait.

    Yay for the invite.

  79. 79.

    rikyrah

    for the most part, I do not like Coconut cake. But, Neiman Marcus sells one that I think is delicious.

    And, a lady at church made one with lemon that melted in my mouth.

  80. 80.

    Violet

    @Omnes Omnibus: Oh, you underestimate the fun of a Burns Supper. Sure, there’s poetry. There’s also Scotch whisky. Scottish sword dancing. Bagpipes piping in the haggis. Scottish country dancing. More scotch. Some drunken singing. More drinking. More dancing. They can be really fun.

  81. 81.

    a hip hop artist from Idaho (fka Bella Q)

    @WaterGirl: I love it. I’ve tried explaining how funny it is to people so I’m glad to have the link handy for this year. “Thinking I’d used the wrong word, she wiggled her fingers over her head; like this?…”

    @Violet: There’s not enough scotch in Ohio to get me through an evening of Burns’s poetry and haggis.

  86. 86.

    Violet

    @WaterGirl: Haven’t seen the video but have read the short story. Cracked me up. That cultural stuff is so difficult to explain. Halloween is celebrated in the UK now, but it’s relatively new. Try explaining it to people who haven’t heard of it. “So….children wearing masks go door to door demanding candy and if they don’t get any they damage your property? Isn’t that extortion?”

  87. 87.

    Omnes Omnibus

    @JPL: Mincemeat pie is wonderful, and, if someone brought one to a dinner I was attending, I would be quite pleased. OTOH, I am a bit odd.

  88. 88.

    ThresherK

    @WaterGirl: We will partake of that, thanks.

    “Front Row Center with Thaddeus Bristol” is a Yuletide classic in my home, and one of the reasons people don’t ask me to babysit and tell children Christmas tales.

  89. 89.

    WaterGirl

    @Violet: It’s like the comedy routine I heard on the radio once about the origin of smoking. Totally absurd if you it’s unfamiliar.

  90. 90.

    Violet

    @Omnes Omnibus: I’ve been to multiple Burns Suppers and they’ve all been tremendously fun. There’s some Burns poetry but mostly drinking, dancing and generally having a great time.

  91. 91.

    WaterGirl

    @ThresherK: What’s with forced ads before being able to see a youtube video??

    Edit: we won’t need fast lanes to destroy the internet. If they make me watch an ad before I can see a youtube video? And if I can’t read a Vox article without having to watch the awful republican mayoral candidate’s ad first, as happened tonight? If this is the new trend, I will stop using the internet all on my own!

  92. 92.

    Omnes Omnibus

    @Violet: The ratio of drinking, dancing and generally having a great time to Burns’s poetry would have to be in the range of 25:1 to get me there.

  93. 93.

    Violet

    @Omnes Omnibus: The Burns Suppers I’ve been to, that’s probably about the ratio. I think one or two poems read, lots of bagpipes, traditional dances, toasts to the Queen and President, singing of national anthems, eating dinner, drinking, then more dancing and drinking. Generally just a fun party.

  94. 94.

    ThresherK

    @WaterGirl: I don’t know, I lucked out on this video–no “wait 30 seconds” ad. Maybe NoScript is working for me on that page.

  97. 97.

    Violet

    @efgoldman: The haggis is ceremoniously brought in on a special platter to the accompaniment of bagpipes. I take it you do not like the sound of bagpipes?

  99. 99.

    Pogonip

    @Violet: I keep hoping to be invited to one of those someday! Any poet who can write something as funny as “To A Louse” deserves his own annual party.

  100. 100.

    Violet

    @efgoldman: Heh. The date on that publication. At some point as I was reading I had to go check it. I think it was this part:

    “Once we were able to remove the remaining traces of pasta and parmesan, all we needed to do was stretch calfskin for the heads. We actually found cattle grazing in the same forest where Stradivari sourced the wood for his violins.”

    But it might have been earlier:

    The Soup Pope, due to his love of tortellini in broth and pesce d’aprile, a cold dessert soup containing Swedish Fish.

  101. 101.

    Violet

    @Pogonip: My relatives in Scotland have a great time on Burns Night. Maybe plan a visit at that time of year. Tickets are cheap in late January.

  103. 103.

    Sister Rail Gun of Warm Humanitarianism

    @Violet:

    Heh. The date on that publication.

    Eep. Didn’t even check that. Was too busy cringing.

    And the spaghetti trees and Sidd Finch were topics of conversation tonight over supper. *sigh*

  104. 104.

    WaterGirl

    @NotMax: Apparently I can’t watch anything on youtube tonight without the f-ing republican mayoral candidate’s ad showing up first on youtube. Will have to try this link after the election on 4/7.

  105. 105.

    WaterGirl

    Does anyone have an easy homemade dinner roll recipe that works with the dough cycle of a bread machine? I have to make some for easter.

  108. 108.

    WaterGirl

    @Omnes Omnibus: I wonder if it’s because of the upcoming mayoral election here – I’ve seen at least 2 different candidate’s ads tonight. But the republican candidate I loathe has the ad that seems to be stalking me on youtube no matter what I bring up. Grrr,

  109. 109.

    Omnes Omnibus

    @Violet: My British ancestors were from the Home Counties and the rest of the South-east. Just look at the region that had the strongest support for Parliament in the Civil War and that’s the region.

  112. 112.

    WaterGirl

    @efgoldman: It apparently is now, because that’s what I’m getting – local political ads. If I didn’t hate Deborah Frank Feinen before tonight, I surely would now. Of course, I hated her to begin with so this is definitely not helping. I wish I could vote against her twice! (I voted on Wednesday.)

  114. 114.

    WaterGirl

    @Sister Rail Gun of Warm Humanitarianism: I just installed that, but Safari extensions tells me there are no settings for it, so I have no idea how it will work. Will try to click one of the links that forced the ad on me earlier.

    Edit: when I went into youtube, the settings came up. And the ad didn’t play with the bob newhart video. Yay!

    @NotMax: Nor had I until tonight.

  115. 115.

    srv

    Holy Fuck, wsj gave Judy Miller a platform today

    The Iraq War and Stubborn Myths
    Officials didn’t lie, and I wasn’t fed a line, writes Judith Miller

  122. 122.

    jibeaux

    Deviled eggs are divine.
    sweetened dried shredded coconut, however, are basically sweetened cuticles.

  125. 125.

    Anne Laurie

    @Violet: Nah, the annual festival of begging door to door is a very old English tradition. We’ve just G-rated it, for the kiddies:

  128. 128.

    Anne Laurie

    @Omnes Omnibus: I’ve seen Brits harrumphing that, what with fire-safety rules & political correctness, the fine old November 5th traditions are being watered down into “mere” Halloween begging. But of course, the newfangled Tudor tradition of collecting goodies before setting the Guy on fire probably drew the same complaints, back in the day!

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