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OK remember I told you this blog was EVERYTHING that happens in the kitchen?? Well this is one of those moments that didnt turn out like I had planned..at all! There is no recipe with this post because these were supposed to be, get this Linzer tarts, obviously they arent. The recipe is actually very good but not for Linzer tarts so I will save it for next time I make those cookies so you can see it as its supposed to be.  Anyway I was so excited to make these, I had bought some heart shaped cookie cutters and was going to make tarts or so I thought, the dough was too soft and most of them just melted into round cookies, the ones that had the heart shape I decided to fill with icing. I am sure you can guess what happened to that idea...it all ran out the bottom. I was determined so I let the icing set so it wouldnt leak and then filled them again and again and sometimes again! They did taste good but this experiment just didnt work! 

I would love comments and apologize to anyone who has tried but couldnt, I adjusted the settings so hopefully now you can.

HAPPY BAKING! Even when its a surprise :)

Portobello burger & crispy potatoes

One of lifes pleasures is a good burger and some crispy potatoes. I like a portobello mushroom burger as much as a beef burger.  I find I can make it juicier than beef, I guess the beef theses days is so lean, you dont get the juiciness that makes a burger  taste so good. This is also a great option if you are vegetarian. So here goes, a medium size portobello mushroom works well. I just saute it in a little EVOO, kind of searing it, then flip it over, do the same to that side, then turn down the heat and put a lid on the fry pan, thats what makes it juicy.  Add a slice of cheese if you like, thats how I like mine some ketchup and a dill pickle on a nice roll and its done.

I do the potatoes in the oven with a little EVOO toss them together and bake them on 350 or so for about 45 minutes.  I like Yukon golds. I find using the oven rather than a fry pan I can use less oil, gotta watch that waistline. I grind some sea salt on top and dinner is served.