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Flan de Coco (Coconut Flan)

Flan de Coco (Coconut Flan)

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This was so delicious and I was so afraid I had messed up! When I first cooked the sugar, it never did bubble but it had been 10 minutes, so I poured it into the bowls. Where it formed a hard puddle of caramel - no way would it swirl. The little drops left in the pot were like rock. Oh-oh! But, it all worked out - I'm so appreciative of very precise instructions for this first-time flan maker! Didn't bother with berries this time.

Spicy Sesame Noodles

Spicy Sesame Noodles

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What a great dish! I had one leftover hot pepper brat from the other night, so I sliced that in, too. Used a little less pasta or mayo than called for to lighten it up a bit. I loved the idea of blanching some of the veggies. Used a steamer pot and cooked the paste in the water while steaming the veggies. Worked so well and DH loved it.

Grilled Veggies & Brats In Sauerkraut

Grilled Veggies & Brats In Sauerkraut

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Yum! I should have started the veggies before the brats - some of the zucchini were somewhat undercooked. But that did not stop us from gobbling them down!! I happed to have brats made with Hatch chiles, so did not bother with sriracha.

Israeli Couscous Stuffed Peppers

Israeli Couscous Stuffed Peppers

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I love stuffed peppers although I usually "deconstruct" them by cutting up the pepper. But for the occasion, I left them whole. Made enough for 2 of us with about 1/3 of everything. I also added a bit of fresh thyme with the rosemary. I, too, used Feta cheese. It's over 90 and high humidity, and I didn't want to heat up the house so I par-boiled the peppers and the couscous - separately, of course! Filled the peppers and put them in an aluminum bread pan so that I could heat them up on the grill, along with some sausages. But we were out of propane! I ended up putting the bread pan into a pot with some water at the bottom, let it simmer for about 10 minutes and called it good. Worked well - DH commented how yummy this was, always a good sign!!

Curried Chicken Pilaf

Curried Chicken Pilaf

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Yummy curry! I used chicken breasts and green curry. Used a little less than called for cause I'm a wimp! But it was just fine, more than fine, actually...

Crushed Pineapple Waffle Sauce

Crushed Pineapple Waffle Sauce

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The taste was great, but making it was problem. I only made half a batch, so there was only 1/8 cup boiling liquid and that wasn't enough to warm the mixture. When I added the pineapple to the butter/confectioners sugar and boiling water, the coolness made the butter solidify into little clumps. It looks curdled, but it's not. Will warm the pineapple next time!! But, DH and I both loved it!