Best-Ever Vanilla Pudding

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I've committed to the 6-9 recipes in a year level of challenge & for February I'm only a day late for Valentine's Day with this Best-Ever Vanilla Pudding recipe I tore out of the February 2014 issue of Better Homes & Gardens SEVEN years ago! I found the link by googling the recipe name while I was creating this post.

 

My post with the recipe, substitutions, & conclusions is here: Best-Ever Vanilla Pudding

 

Tally towards the challenge: 2 of 9

 

 

My photo 1st vs. pro-photo from the BHG website 2nd

Wild Rice-Mushroom Soup

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Tonight I made Wild Rice-Mushroom Soup from the Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook.

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Thoughts and Variations
I thought I had wild rice, or at least brown rice, at home, but I didn't. So I used long grain white rice instead. Because the package directions said to cook the rice for 15 minutes, I simmered it in the broth for 13 minutes, then added the green onions and cooked for an additional 3 minutes (still covered). I didn't have (and couldn't find at the store) thyme, so I used dried oregano instead. I also didn't have sherry, or any acceptable substitutes so I simply left it out.

All in all it came together pretty well. It was warm and creamy and filling, and I think the onions kept it from being *too* heavy. The white rice wasn't mushy, so yay for not overcooking it, but using wild rice might have added a bit more flavour to it. I can think of a few variations to try next time, but I think I would make it again as is, or with the wild rice.

Easiest Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

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Today I made what was called Easiest Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe.

I'm still learning to make cookies and I found it easy to make. They were turned out tasty and something I will certainly make again. I used salted butter instead of unsalted butter however the recipe does provide information on how to easily adjust the salt levels.

I also used an ice cream scoop and didn't flatten the dough down. The cookies didn't spread that much during baking.