Cindy's Recipes and Writings

Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #126

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Cindy Kerschner

Welcome to another fun Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party!
Please share your recipes, crafts and DIY projects with our friends!
Before we get started let’s say, “Congratulations” to last week’s winners!

You can find the links to our Host Favorite Picks here at Daily Dish Magazine!

Our Hosts…

Sarah from The Chef Next Door

Marlys from This and That

Cindy from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings

Joanne from Winelady Cooks

Tracy from Busy Vegetarian Mom

Jenny from In the Kitchen with Jenny

Lois from Walking on Sunshine

Just a few more details…

Have fun and check out some new friends!

An InLinkz Link-up

Posted in What's For Dinner? | 1 Comment

Chocolate Spice Coffee Bean Cookies #fbcookieswap

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Cindy Kerschner

Chocolate Spice Coffee Bean Cookies are soft chewy chocolate cookies with a hint of clove and a surprise! Chocolate covered coffee beans are tucked inside.

This is my first year participating in The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap hosted by Lindsay of Love & Olive Oil and Julie of The Little Kitchen!

This event benefits COOKIES FOR KIDS’ CANCER, a national non-profit organization committed to funding new therapies used in the fight against pediatric cancer, which claims the lives of more children in the US than any other disease. By participating in this cookie swap we are not only contributing to the food blogger community, but also supporting a great cause.

How it works: You bake 3 dozen of the same cookie. Lindsay and Julie “swap” our names. We get 3 names each to send out our cookies and your name go out to 3 other bloggers. You get 3 dozen cookies back. A different one from each blogger. Pretty cool, huh?
Here are the 3 cool blogs I received delicious cookies from:
Maple Glazed Spice Brown Sugar Cookies from Beth at Beth’s Blue Plate Special
Snowballs from Terri at Love and Confections
Peppermint Patty Cookies from Alyssa and Carla

I hope the food bloggers that got my cookies enjoyed them!
Erin from Erin Cooks
Kaitlin from I Can cook That
Kathi from Deliciously Yum!
These Chocolate Spice Coffee Bean Cookies will add a little spice to your holidays!

5.0 from 1 reviews

Chocolate Spice Coffee Bean Cookies

Author: Cindy Kerschner

Ingredients

1½ cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
2 Tablespoons dark cocoa
8 Tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda
1½ teaspoons boiling water
1 cup chocolate covered coffee beans
¼ cup granulated sugar.

Instructions

Combine flour, cinnamon,cloves, and cocoa in a medium-sized bowl.
In a separate bowl, beat together butter and brown sugar. Add syrup.
Dissolve baking soda in boiling water.add to butter mixture.
Add half the flour mixture at a time to the butter mix. Beat well. Add coffee beans.
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours until firm.
Roll pieces into 1½ inch balls. roll balls in granulated sugar and place on parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake at 325 until dough sets and cookies begin to crack (about 10 minutes)
Move to wire rack to cool.

Wordpress Recipe Plugin by EasyRecipe

Want to know more about joining the cookie swap next year? Click here .

Posted in chocolate, Christmas, cookies, What's For Dinner? | Tagged chocolate, coffee, coffee beans, cookies | 6 Comments

Champagne Chicken #SundaySupper

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Cindy Kerschner

Light the candles, grab the champagne, pop the cork; its time to make chicken! No that’s not a misprint. Today Sunday Supper features Libational Recipes. Champagne Chicken tastes perfect for a celebration. Champagne infused sauce gives chicken a bit of tang balanced with a drizzle of honey.

My first experience with champagne was Asti Spumante. I wasn’t sure if I liked the taste or not. I conceded it was what you drank to ring in the New Year. Over the years I tried different types of sparkling wines. I’m open now to any suggestions!

I admit that those first few bottles of bubbly were scary to open. More hit the floor than our glasses!

Working in catering taught me that you hold the cork and twist the bottle. Who knew, did you? 😉 Don’t forget to serve a glass of bubbly on the side!

Thank you Alice of A Mama, Baby & Shar-pei in the Kitchen and DB (aka Foodie Stuntman) of Crazy Foodie Stunts for hosting this event!

Fun Fact: Champagne is named for the region in France where the grapes are grown. Wine made from grapes grown anywhere else is known as Sparkling Wine.

5.0 from 2 reviews

Champagne Chicken

Author: Cindy Kerschner

Ingredients

4 4-ounce chicken breasts
½ cup Champagne
1½ cups chicken broth
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Tablespoon Champagne vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon capers, rinsed and chopped
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 Tablespoon chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Pound chicken breasts to ¼-inch thickness. Salt and pepper chicken.
Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Transfer to plate.
Reduce heat and add champagne, broth, vinegar, capers, honey and thyme to the skillet.
Simmer to reduce to about half.
Dissolve cornstarch in tablespoon of broth. Add to skillet.
Return chicken to skillet to finish cooking.
Serve topped with remaining sauce.

Wordpress Recipe Plugin by EasyRecipe

Enjoy more libation inspired dishes and festive drink ideas from Sunday Supper!

Libations

Big Easy Milk Punch by The Weekend Gourmet
Blue Sparkling Star Cocktail by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Boozy Iced Spanish Coffee by Nosh My Way
Campari Mint Spritzer by eating in instead
Cranberry Moscow Mule by Ruffles & Truffles
Creamy, Loaded Eggnog by La Bella Vita Cucina
Malibu Breeze by Peanut Butter and Peppers
Merry Berry Spritz by Amee’s Savory Dish
Minty Lime Rum by A Mama, Baby & Shar-pei in the Kitchen
Pomegranate Panache by Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
Rhubarb Fool Cocktail by Food Lust People Love
Southern Pomegranate Sparkler by Noshing With The Nolands
Sparkling Pomegranate Berry Punch by Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
Vanilla Bailey’s With A Twist by Momma’s Meals

Savory and Sweet Libational Dishes

Apple Bourbon Pulled Pork Sliders by Curious Cuisiniere
Beerberry Pancakes by Brunch with Joy
Beet Relish by What Smells So Good?
Belgian Beef Stew with Belgian Ale by Cooking On The Ranch
Brandied Triple Cheese Ball by Magnolia Days
Champagne Chicken by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
Cornish Game Hens with Sausage Red Wine Sauce over Polenta by The Texan New Yorker
Craft Beer Jelly by Nik Snacks
Eggnog Dutch Baby Pancakes with Cranberries by The Wimpy Vegetarian
Hot Buttered Rum Balls by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
Lentil Soup with Wine Braised Shallots by Pancake Warriors
Red Wine Braised Short Ribs by Cooking Chat

Libational Desserts

Amaretto Coconut Biscotti with Amaretto Salted Caramel Drizzle by Kudos Kitchen by Renee
Amaretto Cranberry Swirled Cheesecake by The Life and Loves of Grumpy’s Honeybunch
Baked Pears with a Warm Tequila-Citrus Espuma by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Bourbon Cranberry Compote by Pies and Plots
Caramelized Banana Upside-Down Rum Cake by Wallflour Girl
Chocolate Stout Beer Brownies by The Perfect Brownie
Dumante Frozen Espresso Creams by Seduction in the Kitchen
Honey Chamomile Hot Toddy Tea Cake by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
Kahlua Bundt Cake by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Red Wine Poached Pears with Ricotta and Balsamic Glaze by Crazy Foodie Stunts
Rum Glazed Cookie Cream Buns by NinjaBaker
Tiramisu Biscotti by The Redhead Baker

Join the #SundaySupper conversation on twitter on Sunday! We tweet throughout the day and share recipes from all over the world. Our weekly chat starts at 7:00 pm ET. Follow the #SundaySupper hashtag and remember to include it in your tweets to join in the chat. To get more great Sunday Supper Recipes, visit our website or check out our Pinterest board.