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Top Posts of 2012 and a Giveaway!

December 31, 2012 by overtimecook 75 Comments

Giveaway Closed! It's been a fabulous year here at Overtime Cook. There have been loads of highlights...too many to list. But I am going to be a total cliche and list some of my most popular posts. First, starting with plain stats- here goes: Scroll all the way to the bottom for the giveaway! Healthy Oatmeal Pumpkin Pancakes: It's funny how things work out sometimes. I made these on a whim, and happened to take a nice picture of them. Months later and it's still usually the most popular post every day. Also, it's totally my favorite breakfast! And my blog's most popular post! Spicy Baked Zucchini Sticks: These are among my favorite real-life recipes, but they are also the first ever … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Giveaways, Holiday, Life on the side, Uncategorized Tagged With: food, giveaway, Recipes

Key Lime Pie Cookies

December 27, 2012 by overtimecook 7 Comments

I should probably start by saying that these cookies were the most spontaneous thing I ever did. No jokes. I'm not a spontaneous person at all. But it snowed yesterday, and nobody warned me. I know, someone should have said something. So I find myself getting home from work with a couple of inches of snow on the ground. All of my grand plans for the evening were cancelled. Instead, I slowly drove home, had some soup, and crawled into bed with my laptop. Honestly, that's the only place to be when the weather is so nasty. Suddenly though, I realized that I haven't posted anything on this blog since Sunday, and that was only a link to my guest post elsewhere. Which means that I decided it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cookies, Dessert, Pies/Tarts Tagged With: Cookies, dessert, food, graham cracker crumbs, graham crackers, key lime, key lime pie, pie, Recipes

Honey Glazed Garlic and Ginger Sugar Snaps

December 23, 2012 by overtimecook 10 Comments

Hey everyone, remember when my blog friend Tali from More Quiche, Please guest posted for me over the summer when my sister got married? Well now I got to repay the favor! I made my favorite vegetables in the world, and I talk all about them on Tali's Blog. So go check out my absolutely amazing Honey Glazed Garlic and Ginger Sugar Snaps, and have a peek around her blog. Tell her I say hi! Note: Tali's site is no longer active, so the recipe is posted below.  Ingredients:  1 lb sugar snap peas (frozen works well) 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1/2 Tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground ginger Instructions:  Preheat oven to 425. Line a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Guest Post, Healthy, Sides, Super-Easy, Vegetables Tagged With: Cooking, food, garlic, ginger, Guest post, Honey, peas

Personalized Letter Cookies and a Review and Giveaway of Decorating Cookies

December 19, 2012 by overtimecook 145 Comments

Giveaway Closed! I am totally excited about the book I am reviewing (and giving away!) today! I usually review ordinary cookbooks, but today I am reviewing something kind of different. Because of that, I am not going to do my regular set of cookbook review questions, but let me tell you about this fabulous book. I still remember the first time I discovered Bridget Edward's blog. My jaw dropped open further and further as I clicked for another page, and another. The woman is insanely talented, and has the most fabulous cookie decorating ideas! When I heard she was coming out with a book, I knew I had to get my hands on it. And this book didn't disappoint. Decorating Cookies starts out with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cookbook Reviews, Cookies, Dessert, Giveaways, Party, Tutorial/How-To Tagged With: Cookbook Reviews, Cookies, decorating cookies, fondant, giveaways, reviews, sugar cookies

Healthy Muffin Recipes

December 17, 2012 by overtimecook 10 Comments

Hey friends! Sorry, but I don't have a new recipe for you today. Partly because I totally didn't plan as well as I should have, partly because I spent too much time in the kitchen preparing for my family coming for for Chanukah, and partly because I spent a ton of time working on magazine and article deadlines. In short, I'm burnt out. (What, it happens!) I do, however, want to share something with you folks. I've been getting a ton of requests and questions on my healthy muffin recipes. Honestly, these are delicious. They're moist, flavorful and have a fabulous texture. Honestly. And because these recipes have been posted long before most of you found my blog, I figured a lot of you might … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bread, Breakfast, Dessert, Healthy, Muffins/Cupcakes, Super-Easy Tagged With: breakfast, chocolate chip muffins, double chocolate chip, food, healthy muffin recipes, strawberry banana muffins

Purple Potato Latkes

December 13, 2012 by overtimecook 11 Comments

Tonight was the fifth night of chanukah. Which means that if you are partying hard in true hanukkah fashion, you have had a lot of latkes by now. Are you bored of the typical? I am. I know that the world is full of people making latkes with all kinds of interesting vegetables, spices and sauces. But I decided to go a different direction, because I care more than I should about aesthetics. Which is how this idea was born. Let's make a pretty latke, I thought to myself. So I bought some purple potatoes. I posted a picture on instagram of my latkes frying, and they were totally beautiful: You can't see it clearly, but the purple potatoes and flecks of green courtesy of the scallions really … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday, Sides, Snacks Tagged With: chanukkah, hanukkah, latkes, olive oil, Potatoes, purple potatoes, scallions

Shortcut Cannoli with Chocolate Mousse Filling and a Hanukkah Blog Party!

December 10, 2012 by overtimecook 140 Comments

Giveaway Closed! Remember how I co-hosted a Rosh Hashanah blog party a couple of months ago with my friend Jessie? Well today I bring you another fabulous holiday blog party. This one is co-hosted by the one and only me and my friend Leah from Cook Kosher. I present: A Hanukkah Blog Party! Scroll down past the party info for the most delicious dessert recipe you've ever tasted. No jokes. PS: in honor of Chanukah, I totally deep fried it! Let's get some details, shall we? Welcome to our first ever Hanukkah Blog Party, hosted by Leah of Cook Kosher and Miriam of Overtime Cook. It's traditional on Hanukkah to eat fried treats, most notably donuts and latkes, and we've got a fabulous array … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cheesecake/Dairy Desserts, Chocolate, Dairy, Dessert, Giveaways, Holiday Tagged With: cannoli, Chocolate, dessert, fried dessert, giveaway, hanukkah, mousse, Nutella, Recipes

Baked Peanut Butter or Nutella Donuts

December 5, 2012 by overtimecook 17 Comments

Remember how I recently discussed how hard I find the process of making decisions? Well tonight's post is basically a post script to that one, because if you thought deciding between pecan pie or brownies was hard, imagine trying to decide between chocolate glazed peanut butter donuts or glazed nutella (chocolate hazelnut) donuts! I know, it totally boggles the mind. Well I, for one, don't believe in making such difficult decisions. So I thought to myself...why choose? Yep, that's right. I made both peanut butter donuts and nutella donuts. Which means, if you think about it, that these donuts are super easy to make. Because I started making them late at night, and still had time and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast, Chocolate, Dairy, Dessert, Holiday, Nuts, Peanut Butter, Super-Easy, Traditional Tagged With: chanukah, Chocolate, dessert, donuts, doughnuts, food, hanukkah, Nutella, Peanut Butter, Recipes

Holiday Gift Ideas for the Cook or Baker in Your Life

December 4, 2012 by overtimecook 12 Comments

People who know me are super lucky when it comes to buying gifts. I have such specific hobbies that if you want to buy me something, all it takes is a kitchen gadget or a photography "toy" and I am happy. I figured that some of you might be looking for gift ideas for kitchen loving folks in your life, so I put together a list. Most of these items are things I have and love, others are items that I want really badly. (This may or may not be a hint to people in my life. Ahem. Readers, I invite you to forward this link on to people in your life who might otherwise buy you a useless or unwanted gift. Hints are nice, right? Let's start with a big one, in case anyone wants to buy something … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday, Life on the side, Seasonal, Uncategorized Tagged With: baker, baking, cook, cookbooks, Cooking, food, gifts, Holiday, kitchen, mini muffin pan

Mushroom Beef Sliders and a Review and Giveaway of CHIC Made Simple

December 2, 2012 by overtimecook 162 Comments

Giveaway Closed! I'm super excited to be reviewing another fabulous and hot new kosher cookbook, CHIC Made Simple. The author, Esther Deutch, actually writes for the same magazine as me, Ami Living's Whisk magazine. Oddly enough, I didn't meet her until Kosher Fest, when we practically bumped into each-other. "You're Overtime Cook?!" She exclaimed. "I am such a fan." Well. After an introduction like that, I couldn't wait to see her beautiful cookbook and try some of the recipes. At a First Glance: CHIC Made Simple is beautiful. And I am not talking simply about the pictures (which are really nice!). This book is big, hard covered, and really nice all around. Every page has a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Cookbook Reviews, Giveaways, Healthy, Main Courses, Meat Tagged With: Appetizers, Beef, cookbooks, giveaway, ground beef, Meat, Mushrooms, party food, reviews, sliders

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