More pumpkins: week of 11/7/22

Sourdough pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

Grade: B+

The shaping wasn’t the best and the texture is softer because of the yogurt, but I didn’t burn them and they tasted fine if a bit cinnamony.

Recipe: sourdough discard pumpkin chocolate chip cookies from Make It Dough

Modifications: some coconut Greek yogurt for butter; reduced sugar; addition of ginger and pepper

I hate you turkey bacon bravo. I hate you Chicken Chipotle and avocado sandwich. I hate you Roasted Turkey and Avocado BLT. I hate yo Deli Turkey Sandwich. I have you BBQ chicken sandwich. I hate you steak and white cheddar sandwich. I have you frontera chicken sandwich. I hate you tuna salad sandwich. I hate you Mediterranean veggie sandwich. I hate you Napa almond chicken salad sandwich. I hate you roasted steak and white cheddar sandwich. I hate you grilled cheese. I hate you grilled Mac n cheese. I hate you signature chicken sandwich. I hate you spicy buffalo chicken sandwich. I hate you bistro French onion. I hate you broccoli cheddar. I hate you chicken noodle. I hate you chicken and wild rice. I hate you Mexican street corn chowder. I hate you creamy tomato. I hate you Thai chicken. I hate you autumn squash. I hate you ten vegetable (even though you are no longer available in select stores). I hate you Greek (with or without chicken) salad. I hate you Asian sesame with chicken salad. I hate you citrus Asian crunch salad. I hate you Cesar (with or without chicken) salad. I hate you green goddess cobb salad. I hate you strawberry poppyseed salad. I hate you Fuji apple salad. I hate you BBQ chicken salad. I hate you salad with the black bean and corn salsa on it that we never have. I hate you seasonal greens salad. I hate you Mac n cheese. I hate you broccoli Mac n cheese. I hate you Mediterranean bowl (with or without chicken). I hate you Baja bowl (with or without chicken). I hate you Terriyaki chicken and broccoli bowl. I hate you cheese pizzza. I hate you margarita pizza. I hate you pepperoni pizza. I hate you chipotle chicken and bacon pizza. I hate you pizza with the sausage on it. I hate you passion papaya green tea. I hate you charged lemonade (mango, Fuji apple cranberry, and strawberry mint). I hate you lemonade. I hate you unsweetened iced tea. I hate you iced coffee. I hate you hot coffee (decaf, hazelnut, dark roast, and light roast). I hate you smoothies (green passion, mango, peach blueberry, strawberry, and strawberry banana). I hate you frozen strawberry lemonade. I hate you chai tea latte (iced or hot). I hate you all specialty coffees. I hate you candy cookie. I hate you chocolate chipper cookie. I hate you oatmeal raisin berry cookie. I hate you lemondrop cookie. I hate you flip flop cookie. I hate you kitchen sink cookie. I hate you pumpkin muffin. I hate you blueberry muffin. I hate you cranberry orange muffin. I hate you chocolate chip muffie. I hate you plain croissant. I hate you chocolate croissant. I hate you bear claw. I hate you vanilla cinnamon roll. I hate you pecan braid. I hate you blueberry scone. I hate you orange scone. I hate you brownie. I hate you pastry ring. I hate you mini scone variety pack. I hate you petit chocolate chip cookie pack. I hate you baguette. I hate you Asiago foccaja. I hate you black pepper focaccia. I hate you classic white miche. I hate you tomato basil miche. I hate you white whole grain loaf. I hate you country rustic sourdough loaf. I hate you classic sourdough load. I hate you sourdough bread bowl. I hate you cibbatta. I hate you plain bagel. I hate you everything bagel. I hate you Asiago bagel. I hate you cinnamon crunch bagel. I hate you cinnamon swirl and raisin bagel. I hate you chocolate chip bagel. I hate you blueberry bagel. I hate you sesame bagel. I hate you sprouted grain flat. I hate you bag of chips. I hate you fruit cup. I hate you yogurt. I hate you baguette chunk. I hate you apple. I hate you avocado and egg white sandwich. I hate you chipotle chicken wrap. I hate you tomato wrap. I hate you breakfast sandwich (on brioche or cibatta, egg scrambled or over easy, with cheese, cheese and bacon, or sausage and cheese). I hate you oatmeal. I hate you parfait. I hate you Panera menu items.

Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies with sourdough discard 🎃

Piping-hot mozzarella sticks dipped in marinara sauce. Foodland poke. Goat cheese and prosciutto pizza. Sushi. Funfetti cupcakes. Toasted sourdough dipped in herbs and olive oil. Butter melting on warm French bread. Deviled eggs. Grilled cheese made with cheddar and pepper jack and bacon and garlic salt. Pepperoni pizza. Bacon cheeseburgers. Greek salad. Garlic bread. Ice-cold stone fruits eaten in the heat of summer. McDonald's fries. Lattes. Fresh-baked chocolate croissants dipped in hot chocolate. Salt and vinegar chips. Takis. Cheesecake. Moist red velvet cake smothered in cream cheese frosting. Watermelon. Tagliatelle Bolognese made from scratch. Pumpkin spice bagels. Hint of lime tortilla chips. Hot dogs roasted over a campfire. S'mores. Kalamata olives. Steak cooked rare and juicy. Panera Bread mac and cheese. Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Rice with soy sauce. Scrambled eggs. Berries. Homemade whole wheat bread toasted and eaten with jam. Cookie dough ice cream. Milky Ways. Escargot. Chinese takeout. Steak fries. Fresh-squeezed lemonade in glasses wet with condensation. Sugar cookie dough. Sliced cherry tomatoes sprinkled with salt and pepper. Vanilla Coke. Nigiri. Milkshakes. Brie.

The Quarry characters as food things:

Dylan: Miso soup, Cobb salad, Neapolitan, blueberry muffin, Hawaiian pizza, cinnamon raisin bagel, jelly doughnut, pretzel

Ryan: Chili, watermelon and feta salad, rocky road, croissant, Margherita pizza, whole wheat bagel, toasted coconut doughnut, sourdough Kaitlyn: Pumpkin soup, caprese salad, chocolate, chocolate croissant, mushroom pizza, sesame seed bagel, glazed doughnut, naan Jacob: Minestrone, chopped salad, peanut butter cup, meat lovers pizza, everything bagel, powdered doughnut, white bread Emma: Cioppino, Caesar salad, mint chocolate, lemon bar, pepperoni pizza, poppyseed bagel, cruller, whole wheat bread Abigail: Hot pot, fruit salad, vanilla, cinnamon roll, extra cheese pizza, plain bagel, marble frosted doughnut, raisin bread Nick: Gumbo, spinach salad, cookie dough, cheese danish, sausage pizza, chocolate chip bagel, sprinkle doughnut, Italian bread

Do you like baking? If so, what kinds of things do you like to bake?

I bake a lot, but that's not so much a question of what kinds of things I "like" to bake as "what kind of stuff I can reliably turn out". I bake the stuff I want to eat, rather than cooking from my cookbooks. I think in practice I like to bake stuff that tends to be both easy/not too messy (ideally) and good enough to eat, rather than trying to make a "good" product to show off my cooking skills. I really liked baking as a kid (I had this dream where I made really complicated stuff and became famous and the whole internet was like "I baked that!!"), but then I got distracted and never really did more than make little cake pops.

Anyway, some things I bake:

Little cake pops/cupcakes, because they're easy and I like how they taste

Brownies, because they're easy and tasty. I'm kind of embarrassed about this, because brownies are my go-to example of really mediocre food when other people are talking about their good food experiences. (I'm also usually making them because I'm making too many cookies or cakes at the time and my "cookies for people who get home late" instinct is coming on.

Scones, both because they're easy and because my mother told me I can make scones with butter on the stovetop. This is a useful skill, and I also have a tendency to make them with sourdough and jam, which is delicious when I'm in the mood.

Apple pie, because it's the kind of thing you can do on the stovetop and be done in a short time and it's pretty and tasty. I often make this as dessert for people when they're visiting me when I'm staying up all night, because they like the way it tastes but I can't eat more than like two pieces before my brain starts shutting down at like 2 AM.

Kuchen, which is basically just German chocolate cookies but I can make them in the oven.

Pumpkin pie because I think it looks good and that it would probably be really tasty, but also because my mom and I like the smell of canned pumpkin

Chips (for potato chips, for some reason)

Muffins because they can be done in the oven and they can be a lot of different flavors, plus I can sometimes make them with mashed potatoes, cream, and cheese?

I'm sure I have other favorite things I do not bake enough of. They are probably things I have learned to make rather quickly (which has its own charm, although it does sometimes lead to my feeling like there is nothing else to bake), like cookies with brown butter and cinnamon. (Or, as my sister put it the other day: "you bake this cookie recipe about 10,000 times before you get it right. And then you bake it about 100 times.")

I should also do things like making jam, to the point that I have a recipe for my favorite jam already- I don't know why I don't make it more, but I should do it. I also don't really buy stuff from the fancy jam/butter/chocolate section.

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yesterday report:

brunch around 10 was zucchini scrambled eggs with garlic and tomatoes, homemade sourdough toast with cultured butter 👌🏼 and a few slices of bresaola - i learned 3 is too many, 2 much better. and a glass of local apple cider.

mandatory afternoon treat was a seedy, oaty, whole wheaty chocolate chip cookie from the freezer stash, shown here missing from the tray

dinner! was whole pumpkin soup! i roasted a whole trader joe’s decorative pumpkin for like 2 hours with a mixture of milk and broth, sage, garlic, and pumpkin guts and then broiled jarlsburg on top. had with a pile of salad featuring whole lemon vinaigrette and chopped walnuts! a delight. and seltzy.

New recipes: week of 10/24/22

After a bit of a slump, finally testing out new recipes again.

Blueberry and lychee Italian ricotta cheesecake

Grade: B+

I had some lychees to use up, so I combined lychees and blueberries together since that was apparently not an outlandish flavor combination.

The small cheesecake didn’t have cake strip so it cratered, whereas the big cheesecake might’ve still been in the oven (after turning it off) for too long so it cracked.

In terms of taste, not a big fan of my cornflake crust which didn’t have the right flavor or texture. I would do oatmeal or cookie next time. Mom loved the taste of the berry sauce though.

Recipe: creamy Italian ricotta cheesecake from Baker by Nature

Modifications: 

Cheesecake: more ricotta cheese than cream cheese; reduced sugar; whole egg instead of egg yolk

Berry sauce: lychee syrup instead of sugar and water

Crust: cornflakes instead of graham crackers; accidentally used wayyy too much butter

Sourdough pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

Grade: A-

The shaping wasn’t the best and one batch was a bit burnt on the bottom, but otherwise the flavor and texture worked nicely.

Recipe: sourdough discard pumpkin chocolate chip cookies from Make It Dough

Modifications: some duck fat for butter; reduced sugar

Foodie Guide to Holidays at the Disneyland Resort 2023

The most wonderful (and flavorful) time of the year is nearly here! The Disneyland Resort is kicking off its holiday festivities next week from Nov. 10, 2023 through Jan. 7, 2024 and there’s a sleigh-worth of goodies on the way. As lights and decorations turn Disneyland Resort into a winter wonderland, the culinary teams have been hard at work in the toyshop – kitchen – putting together plenty of bites and sips to put guests in the holiday spirit. This year, the Resort is filled to the brim with delicious delights that will light up taste buds just like a Christmas tree. With soon-to-be new favorites like the Chocolate Mint Shortcake at Plaza Inn and returning classics like the Snowman Sourdough Bread from Aunt Cass Cafe, and, of course, Mickey Gingerbread, everyone will feel like they’re on the nice list with these tasty treats. But that’s not all. There’s so much holiday excitement going on. See the holidays take over with dazzling lights from “it’s a small world” Holiday and Wintertime Enchantment at Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle, as well as mesmerizing entertainment with A Christmas Fantasy Parade, “Believe … In Holiday Magic” Fireworks, and World of Color – Season of Light. And be sure to check out Disney ¡Viva Navidad!, a festive celebration held in Disney California Adventure Park. This authentic fiesta showcases holiday traditions from Mexican and Brazilian cultures with lively entertainment, like Disney ¡Viva Navidad! – A Festive Street Party, special character greets, and more that you won’t want to miss! We’ve waited all year and the time has finally come – the holidays are back and it’s time to take a peek at what’s on the way. Here come the treats! Disneyland Park   Alien Pizza Planet (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9; mobile order available) - Santa Alien Macaron: Alien Santa macaron filled with marshmallow cream and chocolate ganache Bengal Barbecue (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 7)   - Jingle Julep: Frozen white-hot chocolate, cookie butter drizzle, cocoa-dusted, and finished with a pretzel rod Blue Bayou Restaurant (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 7) - Classic Christmas Chocolate Decadence Tart: Dark chocolate coffee custard with a chocolate cookie crust, and holiday decorations (New)  Galactic Grill (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9; mobile order available)   - Hyperdrive Holiday Chicken Sandwich: Fried chicken sandwich with cranberry-orange marmalade BBQ sauce, provolone, onion rings, and arugula on a toasted brioche bun (New) - Orange Cranberry Parfait: Orange-cranberry cake with cream cheese icing topped with an orange cream-filled cream puff, dried cranberries, and holiday sprinkles - Galactic Holiday Punch: Christmas-inspired Punch made with Sprite and pomegranate, cranberry, and orange juices garnished with fresh pomegranate seeds, cranberries, orange slice, and a rosemary sprig (Non-alcoholic beverage) Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9; mobile order available) - Peppermint Sundae: Two scoops of peppermint ice cream, whipped cream, crushed peppermint, and crème-filled cookies served in a sprinkle-topped waffle bowl​ (New) Hungry Bear Restaurant (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 7; mobile order available) - BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger: 1/3 lb. Angus chuck patty, red pepper cheese sauce, onion rings, bacon, and BBQ sauce - Teddi Barra Holiday Funnel Cake: Sweet espresso syrup and mocha mascarpone cream dusted with cocoa powder and topped with mascarpone gelato and lady finger cookies​ (New) - Chai-spiced Pumpkin Iced Tea: Iced tea, chai tea-flavored syrup, pumpkin purée cream, and pumpkin candy crystals (Non-alcoholic beverage) - Blood Orange Lemonade (Non-alcoholic beverage) (Also available with Hungry Bear Restaurant Mason Jar) (New)  Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe (Mobile order available) - Thanks-mas Sandwich: Oven-roasted turkey breast, gravy, stuffing, and cranberry sauce on rustic bread served with house-made chips​ (Available Nov. 10 through 23) - Turkey Pot Pie Soup: Oven-roasted turkey breast, potatoes, peas and carrots topped with pie crust pieces ​(Available Nov. 10 through 23) - Ham and Pineapple Toasted Sandwich: Oven roasted ham, pineapple, and Swiss cheese on rustic bread served with chips​ (Available Nov. 24 through Jan. 9) - Chicken and Bacon Corn Chowder: Creamy corn chowder with chicken, bacon, and potatoes (New) (Available Nov. 24 through Jan. 9) - Mickey Ornament Macaron: Pearl-dusted white macaron shells filled with chocolate ganache and peppermint mousse (New) (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9) - Chocolate Cake Snow Globe: Layers of chocolate sponge cake, truffle mousse, and chocolate glaze topped with a buttercream tree, red and white pearls, a chocolate star, and snow powder (New) (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9) - Snowman Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake: Cinnamon roll-flavored cheesecake, cream cheese icing, milk chocolate nougatine arms and snowman chocolate decoration (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9) - Mickey Gingerbread: Soft gingerbread Mickey-shaped cookie (Limit five per person, per transaction) (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9) Market House (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 7) - Mickey Gingerbread: Soft gingerbread Mickey-shaped cookie (Limit five per person, per transaction) Mint Julep Bar (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 7; mobile order available) - Mickey-shaped Candy Cane Beignets dusted with peppermint powdered sugar (Available in packs of three or six) - Assorted Mickey-shaped Beignets: A mix of Mickey-shaped and seasonal beignets (Available in packs of six) (New) - Chocolate Dipping Sauce - Huckleberry Mint Julep: A refreshing blend of huckleberry and mint with a hint of lime garnished with fresh mint and blueberry (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New) Plaza Inn - Chocolate Mint Shortcake: Chocolate mint sponge cake, cookie crumbles, whipped topping, and chocolate drizzle (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 7) (New) - Holiday Cake: Devil's food cake with swirled white chocolate mousse filling, buttercream frosting, and holiday sprinkles (Available Dec. 1 through Jan. 9) Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante (Available Dec. 22 through 25) - Holiday Special: Chicken tinga, beef barbacoa, cheese tamale, Spanish rice, beans, and bolillo (New)  Red Rose Taverne (Mobile order available) - Holiday Grey Stuff: Traditional grey stuff with holiday sprinkles and a white chocolate star (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9) - Mickey-shaped Gingerbread: Soft gingerbread Mickey-shaped cookie with sprinkles (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 7) - Mocha Peppermint Taverne Cold Brew: Peppermint cold brew with chocolate peppermint topper and crushed peppermint (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New) (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9) - Holiday Punch: Pomegranate, lemonade, and ginger beer with spiced coconut topper (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New) (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9) River Belle Terrace (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9) - Sticky Toffee Pudding Jar: Sticky toffee pudding infused with house-made pudding (New) - Cranberry Apple Tart: Cranberry apple tart topped with streusel with caramel sauce (New) (Plant-based) Royal Street Veranda (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 7; mobile order available) - Cookies and Cream Fritters dusted with chocolate cookie sugar and served with a sweet cream-cheese dipping sauce (New) - Sweet Cream Cheese Dipping Sauce (New) Stage Door Café (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 7; mobile order available) - Holiday Wreath Funnel Cake: A wreath-shaped funnel cake with apple cider drizzle, fresh baked apples, whipped topping, and holiday sprinkles (New) The Tropical Hideaway (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 7) - Holiday DOLE Whip Sundae: DOLE Whip strawberry and lime, gummy topper, and seasonal sprinkles (New) Troubadour Tavern (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9; mobile order available) - Celebration Potato: Pulled smoked turkey, whipped cream cheese, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, and fried onions (New) Churros at small world Promenade and Casey Jr. Circus Train (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9) - Gingerbread Churro: Churro rolled in gingerbread sugar (New) - Butterscotch Dipping Sauce (New) Churros near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 7) - Chestnut Churro: Classic churro with chestnut sauce drizzle and crushed meringue topping (New) Churros near Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9) - Chocolate Sugar Churro: Churro tossed in a chocolate sugar mix served with a side of peppermint chocolate ganache (New) - Peppermint Ganache Dipping Sauce: Chocolate ganache sauce with peppermint and white chocolate bits (New) Churros near Haunted Mansion (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 7) - Sugar Plum Churro: Churro rolled in tart raspberry sugar (New) - Marshmallow Dipping Sauce (New) Churros near Sleeping Beauty Castle and Town Square (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9) - Mint Chip Churro: Churro rolled in chocolate cookie dust and mint sugar - Mint-Chocolate Dipping Sauce: Marshmallow creme infused with mint and topped with crushed chocolate cookies Pretzels at small world Promenade (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9) - Butterscotch Dipping Sauce (New) Popcorn near Haunted Mansion (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 7) - Christmastime Popcorn: Freshly popped buttered popcorn served with M&M’S chocolate candies and mini marshmallows ​(New)  Pretzels near Star Tours – The Adventures Continue (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9) - Toffee Pretzel: Cream cheese-filled pretzel sprinkled with toffee sugar Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen and Pooh Corner (Available Nov. 3 through Jan. 1; mobile order available) - Mickey Christmas Lights Apple: Green apple dipped in caramel with two marshmallows ears enrobed in green, white chocolate and decorated with black dark chocolate and M&M’S chocolate candies lights (New) - Holiday Mickey Cake Pop: Chocolate cake pop dipped in milk chocolate and decorated with red sanding sugar and green M&M’S chocolate candies (New) - Holiday Tree Cereal Treat: Tree-shaped cereal treat dipped in green, white chocolate and decorated with white chocolate, white sanding sugar, and a yellow, chocolate Mickey star (New) - Peppermint Patties: Mixture of fondant sugar, powder sugar, and peppermint flavoring dipped in dark chocolate (New) (Only available at Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen) - Peppermint Bark: Peppermint-flavored dark chocolate and white chocolate sprinkled with Christmas sprinkles and marshmallows (New) (Only available at Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen) - Minnie Santa Hat Apple: Green apple dipped in caramel with two marshmallows ears enrobed in milk chocolate, rolled in red sanding sugar, and embellished with white M&M’S chocolate candies and a white chocolate Santa hat with a bow - Snowflake Apple: Green apple dipped in caramel with two marshmallows ears enrobed blue, white chocolate and decorated with a white chocolate snowflake and white sanding sugar (Only available at Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen) - Minnie Santa Hat Cereal Treat: Mickey-shaped cereal treat dipped in milk chocolate and decorated with red sanding sugar, green M&M’S chocolate candies, and a Santa hat (New) - Snowman Cake Pop: Vanilla cake pop dipped in white chocolate and decorated with dark chocolate face, M&M’S chocolate candies, a sour belt, and orange jellybean (Only available at Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen) - Holiday Minnie Cake Pop: Vanilla cake pop with two marshmallows ears dipped in red, white chocolate, drizzled with green, white chocolate, and embellished with a red, polka dot Minnie bow - Holiday Milk Marshmallow Wand: Marshmallows dipped in caramel and then milk chocolate drizzled with green and red chocolate - Mickey Gingerbread Cereal Treat: Mickey-shaped cereal treat dipped in milk chocolate and decorated with red and green colored-chocolate and a dark chocolate Mickey - Peppermint Marshmallow Wand: Marshmallows dipped in caramel and then dark chocolate covered in crushed peppermint Disney California Adventure Park Aunt Cass Café (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 7; mobile order available)   - Christmas Tree Pull-apart Sourdough Bread (Plant-based) - Snowman Sourdough Bread (Plant-based) - Candy Cane Sourdough Bread (Plant-based) - Mickey-shaped Gingerbread: Soft gingerbread Mickey-shaped cookie with sprinkles Award Wieners (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9; mobile order available) - Hollywood Beef Dip: Sliced roast beef on toasted hoagie roll with fried pickles, provolone, avocado spread, caramelized onion, and jalapeño-spiced au jus served with choice of Cuties Mandarin Oranges or filmstrip fries (New) - Milk and Cookies Funnel Cake Fries: Funnel cake fries topped with cookie dough ice cream, caramel sauce, and mini cookies (New) - Brewery X Purple Dusk Hard Seltzer (New) Boudin Bread Cart (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 7)   - Christmas Tree Pull-apart Sourdough Bread (Plant-based) - Snowman Sourdough Bread (Plant-based) - Candy Cane Sourdough Bread (Plant-based) Cappuccino Cart (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 7; mobile order available) - Salted Caramel-Mocha Bundt Cake: Coffee bundt cake filled with salted caramel and finished with ganache, sprinkles, and white chocolate mousse - Mickey-shaped Gingerbread: Soft gingerbread Mickey-shaped cookie with sprinkles Clarabelle's Hand-Scooped Ice Cream (Mobile order available) - Snowball Hard Float: Cranberry pomegranate seltzer, vanilla ice cream, cranberry sauce drizzle, and a rosemary garnish (New) (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9) - Happy Holidays Hard Float: Champagne, raspberry sorbet, and a fresh raspberry garnish (New) (Available Dec. 17 through Jan. 9)  Cozy Cone Motel 1 – Churros (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9; mobile order available) - Cranberry Yogurt Churro: Cinnamon sugar churro, cranberry yogurt sauce, crushed pretzels, and sprinkles (New) - Nog Chata with Rumchata topped with whipped cream and sprinkles Cozy Cone Motel 2 – Ice Cream Cones (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 7; mobile order available) - Christmas Tree Cone: Peppermint soft-serve decorated with holiday sprinkles Cozy Cone Motel 3 – Chili Cone Queso (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 7; mobile order available) - Chicken Pesto Cone: Creamy pesto alfredo pasta, marinated chicken, balsamic glaze, bruschetta tomatoes, and Romano cheese Cozy Cone Motel 4 – Frozen Cone-Coctions (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9; mobile order available) - Gingerbread Mule: Cinnamon whiskey, ginger beer, lemon juice, and gingerbread syrup garnished with a maraschino cherry (New) Fiddler, Fifer & Practical (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 7) - Caramel Pecan Roll: Cinnamon roll topped with roasted pecans, caramel sauce, and banana slices (New) - Mickey Gingerbread: Soft gingerbread Mickey-shaped cookie (Limit five per person, per transaction) Flo's V-8 Café (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 7; mobile order available) - Gingerbread Shake: Gingerbread-spiced milk shake and whipped cream with holiday bundt cake (Also available with a souvenir glass) (New) Hollywood Lounge (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9; mobile order available) - Cran-Raspberry Refresher: Cranberry and raspberry lemonade with a splash of Sprite topped with mint and a cherry (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New) - Rök House Brewing Co. Winter Nights Imperial Black Ale (New) - Seaborn Merry Cranberry Margarita (New) - Gin Lavender Lemonade: Lavender lemonade with gin and a lavender sprig (New) - Smoky Hibiscus Orange Cocktail (New) - Shimmering Apple Pie Cocktail: Cinnamon whiskey with pineapple juice, sour mix, green apple liquor and edible gold glitter (New) Mendocino Terrace (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 7; mobile order available) - Mistletoe Mule: A twist on a classic mule with cranberry juice and agave garnished with a sprig of rosemary and a cape cranberry (New) Mortimer’s Market (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 7) - Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Sourdough Bread (Plant-based) Smokejumpers Grill (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9; mobile order available) - Caramel Crispy Churro Shake: Caramel-flavored shake, dulce de leche, crispy churro cereal, whipped cream, and chocolate garnish (New) - Hibiscus Blueberry Agua Fresca: Hibiscus syrup, blueberry purée, and lime juice served over ice (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New) - Golden Road Brewing Christmas Cart Wheat Ale (New) - Peach Passion Fruit Hard Lemonade: Tequila, lemonade, passion fruit nectar, and peach syrup served over ice (New) Studio Catering Co. (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9; mobile order available) - Filipino Feast Burrito: Pork belly adobo fried rice, pancit, and lumpia in a warm flour tortilla with sweet chili dipping sauce (New) - Cran-Raspberry Refresher: Cranberry and raspberry lemonade with a splash of Sprite topped with mint and a cherry (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New) Wine Country Trattoria (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 7) - Spiced Apple Buck: Maker’s Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, apple spice syrup, ginger beer, and lemon juice garnished with a lemon wheel (New) Willie’s Churros at Buena Vista Street (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 9) - Almond Churro: Churro rolled in cinnamon sugar topped with almond butter, white icing, and roasted sliced almonds (New) Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff and Trolley Treats (Available Nov. 3 through Jan. 1; mobile order available) - Mickey Christmas Lights Apple: Green apple dipped in caramel with two marshmallows ears enrobed in green, white chocolate and decorated with black dark chocolate and M&M’S chocolate candies lights (New) - Holiday Mickey Cake Pop: Chocolate cake pop dipped in milk chocolate and decorated with red sanding sugar and green M&M’S chocolate candies (New) - Holiday Tree Cereal Treat: Tree-shaped cereal treat dipped in green, white chocolate and decorated with white chocolate, white sanding sugar, and a yellow, chocolate Mickey star (New) (Only available at Trolley Treats) - Peppermint Patties: Mixture of fondant sugar, powder sugar, and peppermint flavoring dipped in dark chocolate (New) (Only available at Trolley Treats) - Peppermint Bark: Peppermint-flavored dark chocolate and white chocolate sprinkled with Christmas sprinkles and marshmallows (New) (Only available at Trolley Treats) - Minnie Santa Hat Apple: Green apple dipped in caramel with two marshmallows ears enrobed in milk chocolate, rolled in red sanding sugar, and embellished with white M&M’S chocolate candies and a white chocolate Santa hat with a bow - Snowflake Apple: Green apple dipped in caramel with two marshmallows ears enrobed blue, white chocolate and decorated with a white chocolate snowflake and white sanding sugar (Only available at Trolley Treats) - Minnie Santa Hat Cereal Treat: Mickey-shaped cereal treat dipped in milk chocolate and decorated with red sanding sugar, green M&M’S chocolate candies, and a Santa hat (New) - Snowman Cake Pop: Vanilla cake pop dipped in white chocolate and decorated with dark chocolate face, M&M’S chocolate candies, a sour belt, and orange jelly bean - Holiday Minnie Cake Pop: Vanilla cake pop with two marshmallows ears dipped in red, white chocolate, drizzled with green, white chocolate, and embellished with a red, polka dot Minnie bow - Holiday Milk Marshmallow Wand: Marshmallows dipped in caramel and then milk chocolate drizzled with green and red chocolate - Mickey Gingerbread Cereal Treat: Mickey-shaped cereal treat dipped in milk chocolate and decorated with red and green colored-chocolate and a dark chocolate Mickey (Only available at Trolley Treats) - Peppermint Marshmallow Wand: Marshmallows dipped in caramel and then dark chocolate covered in crushed peppermint Disney ¡Viva Navidad! at Disney California Adventure Park Paradise Garden Grill (Available Nov. 10 through Jan. 7) - Tacos Gobernador: Chipotle-marinated shrimp tacos with pepper Jack cheese served with Spanish rice and refried beans (New) - Read the full article

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Your protein: pork steak lamb chops hamburgers vegan burgers chicken nuggets chicken fingers tuna shrimp salmon oyster crab lasagne ravioli chicken soup

beef jerky slim jims bacon spam buffalo wings sausage ham turkey meat balls

Your dairy: milk soy milk skim milk raw egg boiled egg sunny-side eggs scrambled eggs cottage cheese cheddar cheese mozzarella cheese swiss cheese blue cheese cream cheese plain yogurt

Your vegetables and fruits: mushrooms tomatoes pickles olives carrots raw onion broccoli cauliflower green beans string beans peas black beans celery leek artichoke lima beans bell pepper asparagus spinach seaweed avocado eggplant zucchini corn cucumber squash/pumpkin/yam garlic ginger peanuts almonds sunflower seeds raisins bananas apples pears grapes oranges tangerines peach blueberries raspberries blackberries strawberries lemons pineapples coconuts apricot cherries plums cranberry kiwi watermelon melon pomegranate grapefruit lime guava mango papaya

Your starch: French fries baked potato scalop potato mashed potato fried rice white rice bagel white bread whole grain bread French bread corn bread sourdough pancakes spaghetti macaroni & cheese oatmeal

Condiments: wasabi soy sauce cranberry sauce marmalade grape jam strawberry jam ketchup mustard relish mayonnaise whipped cream honey mustard sauce Tabasco salt ranch gravy caramel peanut butter salsa pepper honey maple syrup hummus butterscotch marshmallows icing

Junk food: cheetos sour cream and onion chips barbeque chips vinegar chips wheat thins graham crackers saltine crackers cheez-its ritz tortilla chips Lunchables Milano cookies Twinkies popcorn fruit roll ups donuts ice cream sandwiches Poptarts pretzels Girl Scout cookies Oreos Nutter Butter Fig Newtons Jell-O rice crispy treats

Cereals: Cocoa Puffs Cocoa Pebbles Fruit Loops Cinnamon Toast Crunch Frosted Flakes Raisin Bran Apple Jacks Corn Flakes Cookie Crisp Cap’n Crunch Lucky Charms Cheerios

Dessert: brownies muffins cinnamon rolls cheesecake donuts chocolate fondue pudding apple pie pumpkin bread pumpkin pie chocolate chip cookies sugar cookies gingerbread cookies biscotti fortune cookies shortbread cookies oatmeal cookies Angel food cake carrot cake cupcakes fruit cake cream puffs flan custard Meringue sorbet s’mores

Asian: ramen cup noodle sushi miso soup kimchi teriyaki eggrolls orange chicken

Fast food and restaurants: McDonald’s Carl’s Jr Taco Bell Panda Express Jack-in-the-box In-n-out Chick-Fil-A La Salsa Dairy Queen Baskin Robbin’s Pizza Hut Papa John’s Roundtable Domino’s Johnny Rocket’s Cho-cho San’s Hot Dog On A Stick Coldstone California Pizza Kitchen Red Robin Ruby Tuesdays Chili’s Wendy’s Burger King Kentucky Fried Chicken Subway Tommy’s The Cheesecake Factory Arby’s Quiznos El Pollo Loco TGIF Applebee’s Wienerschnitzel IHOP Islands White Castle Togo’s Sonic Popeyes Orange Julius Jamba Juice Coffee Bean Starbucks Del Taco Chuck E. Cheese Baja Fresh Macaroni Grill

Candy: Red Vines M&M’s Snickers Hershey’s kisses Kissables Kit-Kat Nerds Junior Mints Twizzlers Tootsie Rolls Jelly beans Swedish Fish Skittles Starburst 100 grand 3 Musketeers Airheads Almond Joy Baby Bottle Pops Baby Ruth bottle caps Butterfinger Reese’s Cup Fast Break Twix cotton candy chocolate coins Dots Hot Tamales jaw breakers Jolly Ranchers Laffy Taffy Lemonheads lifesavers Mike & Ike Milkduds Milky way Mr. Goodbar Nestle’s crunch Payday pixie sticks pop rocks Push Up pops Runts Smarties Snow Caps Sugardaddy Sweet Tarts Tic-Tacs York Peppermint Patties Warheads

Non-alcoholic drinks: Rootbeer Lemonade Orange juice Grape juice Capri Sun Coke Diet Coke Diet Pepsi Pepsi 7up Sprite Mountain Dew Hawaiian Punch Dr. Pepper Apple juice hot cocoa Kool-Aid cappuccinos frappuccinos lattes espresso energy drinks Vanilla Coke Cherry Coke Fanta Arizona Green Tea Squirt Gatorade Iced tea Green tea Chamomile tea White tea Oolong tea Jasmine tea Chai tea Snapple apple cider

Alcoholic drinks: Wine Sake Shochu Vodka Bourbon whisky Irish whisky Canadian whisky Bloody Mary Rum Absolut Brandy Scotch Cognac Tequila Gin Wine cooler Smirnoff Marc Sidecar Tonic Pina Colada Martini Alabama Slammer Daiquiri Margarita Cape Cod Flying Horse Kamikaze Screwdriver Rusty Nail Cajun Strawberry Soda Mimosa Champagne Cascade Fosters Sam Adams Budweiser Coors Harpoon Milwaukee’s Bes

May I have a word with whoever is placing the orders at work? Don’t get me wrong. I like having less things to do. But, this is sad.

First of all, we did not receive flour - freaking flour, which I only use to roll the pre-made baguette and ciabatta dough in and to sprinkle on the rustic sourdough or whatever it’s called, but it’s a bakery - on the past two trucks. One of my bosses had to bring some from another store twice. And, then there’s the frozen/refrigerated stuff:

crumb topping, which technically could have been brought in but is only sprinkled on top of the tomato basil bread so no big deal

pastry rings, which we don’t sell that often anyway

cranberries, which until we get the new recipe versions, are not already mixed into the cranberry orange muffins

pumpkin muffins right at the start of pumpkin season

chocolate chip muffins, so no muffies (muffin tops)

basically, if you’re hungry for a muffin, you get blueberry and don’t complain XD

bear claws; last night I made two because that’s all we had

cinnamon rolls; I had just enough to make the required amount last night

technically, we still have pecan filling but only enough to make three or four pecan braids

chocolate chip cookies; only because a catering order required 72 of them; I only had 56

Luckily, last night’s truck brought in crumb topping, cookies, bear claws, cinnamon rolls, and - get this - two big bags of flour. No muffins or pastry rings. Granted, I could have missed them since they leave the boxes stacked on top of each other and our freezer is small, but I don’t think we have them.

Again, not complaining, less work for me, frees me up to do some extra stocking and cleaning, but come on.

I’m writing a low cal (200-350*) recipe book!

Here’s SOME of what I’m including in it. All the recipes are original or family recipes.

Chickpea falafel

Stuffed Japapenos

Corn Chowder

Roasted Poblano Stuffed Pepper Boats

Brownies From Scratch

Peach-Mango Chutney

Ginger, Soy Sauce, Garlic & Spring Onion Dressing

Jambalaya

Apple Crumbly Cobbler

Fried Plantains

Raspberry Jam

Cherry-Lime-Orange Crepes

Sourdough, Brioche & Italian Bread Bread Pudding

Lavendar Lemonade

Caramel Sauce

Pumpkin Spice Icing

Pumpkin Spice French Toast

Brioche Bread Pudding

Sourdough Bread

French Bread

Strawberry Angel Food Mini Cakes

Sherry’s Buffalo Chicken Dip

Karen’s Basil Pesto

Karen’s Tomato Sauce

Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet Potato & Smoked Paprika Wedges

Lemon-Lime Cake

Orange Ginger Nutmeg & Almond Carrot Muffins

Almond Nougat

Betty’s Sugar Cookies

Mock Taco Bell Spicy Potato Taco (Double Stuffed)

Roasted Chickpeas

Hint of POM Smoothie

Chickpea & Lentil Falafel

Lentil Sloppy Joe’s

Caprese pizza

Double Broccoli Soup

Minestrone Soup

Snickerdoodles

Spiced Cauliflower Fritters

Grilled Mexican Corn Salad

Bean, Cheese, Chick’n & Red Sauce Quesadilla

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto & Cheddar Grilled Cheese

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto, Asiago, Parm, Onion, Garlic, Spinach & Asparagus Panini

Skinny Mac ‘n’ Broccoli

Black Beans & Quinoa with Veggies

Caprese Panini

Chocolate Ramekin Cakes

Almond Ramekin Cake

Fruity Oatmeal

Single Serve No-Bake Cookies

Single-Serve Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Lentil, Quinoa, Spinach & Asparagus Soup

Lentil, Potato & Spinach Soup

Buffalo Cauliflower

Vegetable Fajitas

Tamales

Fried Pickles

Roasted Italian Zucchini

Garlic Baked Fries

Sherry’s Cubed Potatoes

Cinnamon Apple Streussel Muffins

Red Pepper Roasted Asparagus

Sherry’s Glazed Carrots

Sherry’s Mashed Potatoes

Orzo Primavera

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Gemeli Pasta

Katie’s Lasagna (that’s me. It’s DANK. And not low cal at all but so so worth it.)

Katie’s Alfredo (used in the lasagna)

Alison’s Crumble Cake

Mexican Rice

Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

Lentil, Chickpea & Spinach Soup

BBQ Chick’n, Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto & Spinach Pizza

Garlic Bread With Roasted Garlic

Sun-Dried Tomato, Asparagus, Feta, Spinach & Parm Pasta

Sherry’s Apple Butter

Carol’s Chex Mix

Low-Cal Baked Potato

Potato Skins

Fresh-Cut Fries

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Alfredo With Roasted Asparagus, Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto, Broccoli & Onion

“All The Fixin’s” Veggie Burger

Betty’s Toffee

Kidney Bean & Roasted Vegetable Salad

Tomato, Feta, Basil, Green Pepper & Parm Pizza

“Better Than Nookie” Cake

German Chocolate Cake

Carrot, Ginger, Cinnamon Almond Spice Cake

Key Lime Pie Cupcakes

Apple Pie

Easy-Peasy Pancake Mix Muffins

Biscuit, Sausage, Spinach, Onion, Garlic & Cheese Breakfast Sandwich

French Onion Soup

Cheesy BBQ Mashed Potatoes

Ketchup & Parm Mashed Potatoes

Ketchup & BBQ Mashed Potatoes

Mashed Cauliflower

Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Roasted Cauliflower Steaks

Roasted Cauliflower Florets

“From Scratch” Pancake & Waffle Mix

Cheddar, Garlic & Paprika Biscuits

Rosemary Herb Biscuits

Creamy Asparagus, Broccoli & Spinach Soup with Quinoa

Microwave Soft Caramels

Microwave Baked Potatoes

Oven Baked Potatoes

Vegetable Spring Rolls

Chili-Lime Nachos

Alfredo With Spinach, Broccoli, Asparagus & Garlic

Raspberry-Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

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Top three things to bake!

Categorically- breads, cookies and pie

Specific items- Sourdough (though I have yet to make a successful base that would keep over an extended period), basic chocolate chip cookies (I have made them literally hundreds of times. I feel I pour the most love into chocolate chip cookies)

Pie I'm going to break down

I love making pumpkin pie because it is William's favorite and watching him eat it brings me a special kind of joy.

I love practicing apple pie, because it's my favorite to eat and I haven't perfected the recipe for the filling yet. But I'm the only one who eats apple pie so I don't make it often....which is probably why the recipe hasn't been perfected...hmm

I get a rediculous amount of enjoyment from making pecan pie because I can line all the pecans up perfectly and it fills a void in me.