http://www.cookingmonkey.com/ Cooking Monkey en Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:29:00 GMT Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:29:00 GMT info@cookingmonkey.com info@cookingmonkey.com http://www.cookingmonkey.com/images/cookingmonkeytestbanner.jpg http://www.cookingmonkey.com/ http://www.cookingmonkey.com/pumpkin-squares-with-shortbread-base/ One of the things about cooking is that sooner or later your refrigerator and pantry get overrun with half-cartons of one ingredient and odd portions of another. Freezing items is... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/pumpkin-squares-with-shortbread-base/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/pumpkin-squares-with-shortbread-base/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:29:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/yummy-stuffed-mushrooms/ These are some great stuffed mushrooms, they are always a hit! A great appetizer for BBQ's or other get togethers. I usually grill these up before we start cooking the... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/yummy-stuffed-mushrooms/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/yummy-stuffed-mushrooms/ Tue, 11 May 2010 02:38:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/new-blogger/ Hey hey hey! My name is Aleisa and I have taken over this domain I'm still going to be bringing you delicious recipes. I like to keep my recipes fairly... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/new-blogger/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/new-blogger/ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:54:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/santa-fe-salad/ My favorite fast food salad of all time was the Santa Fe Salad from Arby's. I was so bummed when they stopped selling it. One day while grocery shopping I... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/santa-fe-salad/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/santa-fe-salad/ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:45:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/pork-chops/ These are soooo good! My husband cooked them for us one night and they are absolutely delicious! He got this from his cookbook, The Beer Lover's Cookbook by John Schlimm... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/pork-chops/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/pork-chops/ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:16:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/poppy-seed-chicken/ I cooked dinner tonight for some friends and my kiddos. This recipe was a hit! Even the kids all liked it, which is always a plus! Ingredients: 6 skinless, boneless... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/poppy-seed-chicken/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/poppy-seed-chicken/ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 07:18:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/blazing-hot-wings-sauce/ My husband likes to cook with beer. I surprised him with a cookbook I found at Spencer's Gifts, called, The Beer Lover's Cookbook by John Schlimm. We decided to try... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/blazing-hot-wings-sauce/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/blazing-hot-wings-sauce/ Sat, 03 Apr 2010 02:55:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-cake-filling/ For the occasion of my son's 8th birthday, my mom ordered a cake from a Chinese (Hong Kong-style) bakery, which is something she's done for several years now. Chinese cakes... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-cake-filling/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-cake-filling/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:55:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/two-desserts-made-with-rice-thai-khao-neeo-mamuang-and-indian-kheer/ Droooool! For once, I'm letting the pictures do the talking. See the original recipes here: Khao Neeo Mamuang - I followed this recipe more or less to the letter, except... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/two-desserts-made-with-rice-thai-khao-neeo-mamuang-and-indian-kheer/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/two-desserts-made-with-rice-thai-khao-neeo-mamuang-and-indian-kheer/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:46:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/whole-wheat-crepes-with-mushrooms-and-cheese/ Mmmm, we love our crepes in this house! We're fans of all sorts of flat cakes, as I've mentioned in this blog in previous posts. It's odd, then, that I've... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/whole-wheat-crepes-with-mushrooms-and-cheese/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/whole-wheat-crepes-with-mushrooms-and-cheese/ Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:05:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/veggie-and-tofu-stirfry-with-scallion-pancakes/ One of the more time-consuming meals I made recently incorporates the beloved scallion pancake, a dim sum item served in many Chinese restaurants (in North America, anyway). Scallion pancakes are... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/veggie-and-tofu-stirfry-with-scallion-pancakes/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/veggie-and-tofu-stirfry-with-scallion-pancakes/ Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:56:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/pescado-asado-cuban-baked-fish/ Pescado asado, is a popular Cuban dish that incorporates baked white fish with some typically Caribbean flavours such as lime and spices. It would go well with Cuban beans (black... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/pescado-asado-cuban-baked-fish/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/pescado-asado-cuban-baked-fish/ Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:21:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/danish-potato-leek-soup/ Crisp and delicate, dill is a wonderful accompaniment for fish and vegetables in particular. In a Danish soup, it provides a subtle undertone to the perfect pairing of leek and... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/danish-potato-leek-soup/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/danish-potato-leek-soup/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:36:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/scrumptious-raspberry-lemon-muffins/ It's summer here in Ontario, which means it's prime time for berries. We live close to a few great farmers' markets, as well as a supermarket, so our fridge is... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/scrumptious-raspberry-lemon-muffins/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/scrumptious-raspberry-lemon-muffins/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:46:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/spaghetti-with-vodka-sauce/ Have you tried vodka sauce? I think it's delicious. Naysayers may disagree and even question the point of putting alcohol in tomato sauce, but there's definitely a big difference between... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/spaghetti-with-vodka-sauce/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/spaghetti-with-vodka-sauce/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:54:00 GMT