Monthly Archives: May 2011

Cookies from Cake

Posted on 05/23/2011 by Angela Milani

I was trying to be a little adventurous and find something to create with a box of cake mix I had on hand. So, I created cookies from the cake mix. I used the wikihow.com article How to Make Cake … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies, Desserts, Nuts, pecans, Snacks | Tagged Baked, Baking, Baking and Confections, Betty Crocker, Cake, Chocolate chip, Cookie, cookies from cake mix, Cookware and bakeware, Home, nuts, pecans, Tablespoon, Types of chocolate | 3 Comments

All The Rage: Gourmet Hotdogs!

Posted on 05/21/2011 by Angela Milani

With the competition “heating up” at the RWOP (RealWomenofPhiladelphia.com) (Kraft) Video Hosting Contest, I had to “bump it up a notch” and enter an Entree worthy of Philadelphia cream cheese. I think I did it! I got the idea from this month’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Contest, cream cheese, Fruit, Peaches | Tagged Avocado, Bell pepper, Cream cheese, cucumber, Food Network Magazine, French fries, Garlic, gourmet, gourmet hotdog, Hot dog, Kraft, Kraft Foods, Olive oil, Oscar Mayer, Paula Deen, realwomenofphiladelphia, roma tomato, Tablespoon, Teaspoon, Vinegar | 4 Comments

Spread “Up to the Rim”

Posted on 05/20/2011 by Angela Milani

I came up with a versatile sauce that can be used to accent many different dishes. This sweet sauce has a bold ginger flavor accented by way of Saucy Mama’s Pacific Rim Ginger Dressing. So far, this is by far, … Continue reading →

Posted in Apples, Catfish, Fish, Peaches, Sandwiches, Sauces, Seafood, Tilapia | Tagged cooking, dressing, Drizzle, fish sandwich, ginger, Home, open-faced, Pacific Rim, peach, saucy mama, Tablespoon, tilapia | 1 Comment

Winner of Saucy Mama Giveaway Chosen!

Posted on 05/20/2011 by Angela Milani

CONGRATULATIONS TO ANGIE WALKER of alilcountrysugar.blogspot.com Angie is the winner of my Blog’s Giveway of a 3-Pack of Saucy Mama Condiments (regarding my post http://alternativetastes.com/2011/05/15/i-entered-and-the-reward-is-yours/ ). Congratulations Angie and I hope to see some of your fantastic creations with those wonderful Saucy … Continue reading →

Posted in Contest, Sauces | Tagged condiments, Recipes, saucy mama | Leave a comment

East Meets South Tacos

Posted on 05/16/2011 by Angela Milani

I used Sauce Mama’s Pacific Rim Ginger Dressing in this tasty taco. I have created a lot of chicken dishes before with ground ginger or fresh ginger, but this was so flavorful that I really think that this dressing added … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheese, Chicken, Cucumbers/Pickles, Meats, Monterey Jack, Poultry, Sauces, Spanish/Mexican Cuisine, Tacos, Tomatoes, Tortilla, Vegetables | Tagged chicken, cooking, cucumber, ginger, ginger dressing, ginger recipes, Monterey Jack, Olive oil, Recipes, saucy mama, Tablespoon, Taco, Tomato, Tortilla, Zest (ingredient) | 2 Comments

A Much Needed Choco-Bar

Posted on 05/16/2011 by Angela Milani

Since I’ve been sick, I’ve been eating the right things. Now that I’m on the mend, I wanted something sweet. Something besides fruit. I wanted CHOCOLATE!! I can’t have much with this darned med I’m on, but at least a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Baking, brown sugar, Butter, chocolate, Chocolate chip, chocolate frosting, cooking, dessert, Icing (food), microwave dessert, no-bake, no-cook recipe, Oat, Oatmeal, rolled oats | Leave a comment

An Easy Pasta; Lends a Sweet Note

Posted on 05/16/2011 by Angela Milani

Using Saucy Mama’s Apricot Ginger Mustard, I created a sweet and tangy pasta salad. Not only is the dish tangy and sweet, but most of all, easy! If you’ve not used broccoli slaw mix, you’re in for an additional treat! … Continue reading →

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I Entered And The Reward Is Yours!

Posted on 05/15/2011 by Angela Milani

I entered the SAUCY MAMA’S FABULOUS WITH FIVE RECIPE CONTEST. Since I did, one of my readers will win a Saucy Mama Condiment Kit. The kit will contain one bottle each of Saucy Mama Sweet Heat Marinade, Saucy Mama Tarragon Lemon … Continue reading →

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A Formal Appetizer for ANY Occasion

Posted on 05/15/2011 by Angela Milani

Well, I’m so glad to be back. I’ve been away due to illness. I was close to getting pneumonia and was really down and out. Thank goodness for Rx!! Before I was too ill, I created and entered an appetizer … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizers, artichokes, avocados, Contest, cream cheese, Mozzarella, olives, Pizza, Sauces, Snacks | Tagged appetizers, Bake, Baked Goods, Baking, Baking and Confections, cooking, Cookware and bakeware, Cream cheese, finger foods, Home, Mediterranean cuisine, party food, Philadelphia cream cheese, Spread (food) | 6 Comments

I’m B A C K!! And Back with RWOP: Season 2

Posted on 05/04/2011 by Angela Milani

I’m not sure how many were missing me, but I’ve been ill with these dreadful allergies and then turned into sinus infection then that turned into laryngitis! Some people probably didn’t mind me not being able to talk….but I didn’t … Continue reading →