myjaxon May 10th, 2008
I’ve been tossing back and forth about whether I actually want to have yet another blog to keep track of (I currently have 3 - mine, Ian’s, and Literary Escapism). I like to cook/bake and I love sharing recipes when I find ones that work. Jesse and I both have a tendency to play around in the kitchen, especially with spices, so when we come across something that works, it’s great.
I know it’s probably a big mistake, but I started up a blog for Open Source Cook. I already had the URL address, so that wasn’t stopping me and it’s just a matter of putting up any recipes here instead of bogging down my own blog. There are times when I’ll get in a zone and do nothing but blog about food or books, so this should help prevent that at myJaxon.
So, the blog is all set up in WordPress and of course I’ve been playing with it all day. I still need to come up with a different picture for the header, but it works for now. If you’re curious, check it out.
myjaxon May 10th, 2008
This is actually a really quick and easy dessert to make. You can actually use any kind of peach you want (fresh, frozen, or canned), but I ended up using diced canned peaches and it worked out really well. Sliced peaches are fine, but then you have to mess with cutting the peaches while you’re trying to eat it and that can be a pain. Using the diced peaches worked perfectly because they were already read to eat and no cutting was involved.
The original recipe used toffee chips and my mother uses white chocolate chips, however, I use the semi-sweet chips and they add a very nice bittersweet taste that balances well with the peachy taste well. The recipe makes an 8×8 pan and, according to Jesse’s portions, probably about 5 servings. 
At least, Ian and I only got two servings each and Jesse ate the rest.
One other thing I should mention, I can’t remember what the original recipe said, but I’m pretty sure I doubled the amounts for the crisp topping. I really like the crisp topping and this had the perfect amount for me, so I’m 99.9% sure that I doubled the original amount into this recipe.
Jesse did want me to mention that he wasn’t crazy about the peaches I used. The diced part was great, but he said there was a taste to the peaches that he didn’t like. His exact words are “they had a funky taste to them.”
Ingredients:
5 medium (2lbs) peaches - peeled and sliced (5 cups), or 5 cups frozen (thawed) sliced, or 2 cans peaches with light syrup
2/3 cups Oats, quick cooking
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup bisquick
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 tsp cinnamon
Directions:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spread peaches in ungreased square pan, 8×8x2 inches.
- Mix remaining ingredients until crumbly; sprinkle over peaches.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until peaches are tender and topping is golden brown. Serve warm.
Variation: Substitute sliced peeled all-purpose apples for the peaches; substitute toffee bits for any kind of chocolate chip; substitute blueberries (or other fruit) for peaches.
Substitution for Bisquick: 1/2 cup bisquick = 1/2 cup flour + 1 tsp baking powder + dash of salt
myjaxon May 9th, 2008
So I’m conflicted. I just found out the information for my 10 year reunion and now I’m trying to decide if I really want to go. Honestly, there’s not a lot of people there that I need or want to see. There’s only about a handful of people I care about seeing and I don’t even know if they are going to be there. So the question is, is it worth spending $50 to go to my reunion and do something that I normally wouldn’t do? For some reason, our class president decided to have our reunion at a comedy club where there will be a comedian and everything. Why he decided to have it there is a mystery to me. I mean, it’s been 10 years since our class has gotten together, where friends have seen each other, and instead of setting up a social gathering where people can talk, he sets up a comedy show. It makes no sense to me, but I’m not the class president. I would have been happy with a day at the park. Something where people could come and go and bring their kids if they want to and it would have cost a lot less. Or, hell, have it at the brand spanking new high school so we could actually see it. I’ve been curious to see the inside and this isn’t going to give me a chance. $50 for my reunion is kind of steep for me - the reunion is occurring right around the same time when we’ll (hopefully) close on our house. And our house is definitely more important than the reunion. I need to RSVP by the 1st of June, so I don’t have to make the decision tonight, but I do have to make it soon.
I’m conflicted….do I go to the reunion or don’t I?
myjaxon May 9th, 2008
Have anyone tried the Ziploc Zip ‘n Steam bags yet? I have and I love them. That’s the only way I’ve been cooking veggies lately and they come out great. There not shoggy or nothing. I was looking up some recipes and came across these.
myjaxon May 8th, 2008
Alright people, I have a contest for everyone. I’ve posted this up at Literary Escapism, but I know most of my friends here like to read. Even though we don’t all have the same taste in novels, I had to tell you guys about this contest. Ann Aguirre, author of Grimspace and Wanderlust, has graciously started a huge contest to benefit the victims of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar.
Here’s the deal. You pick a charity and donate some money. I don’t care how much. Send me an email with a transaction number, showing that you gave to disaster relief (even just a buck), and I’ll enter you in a drawing for . (Note: the prize has gone up. Alessia Brio is adding $50 to the pot.
The relief support for the victims of this horrible natural disaster are in desperate need of donations. There are a bunch of different places you can donate, so it’s pretty much up to you where you want to go. I’ll even make it easy for you. Here is a list of private organizations that are currently working in Myanmar and helping to deal with the after effects of Cyclone Nargis.
Now you don’t have any excuses to make a donation. I’ve linked up each name to their donations site, so all you have to do is spend 2 minutes and click on a link. I’ve already made my donation to CARE (sorry babe, but it’s a worthy cause and they need it more than we do right now), now it’s your turn.
Dear Jackie,
Thank you for your generous donation. Your gift to CARE will
help provide emergency relief to thousands of survivors of
Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar.
Payment Information:
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Transaction ID: 17011891
Date: May 8, 2008
Time: 12:41pm (ET)
Payment Amount: $10.00
Campaign: Donate Online Now - CARE USA
Name: Jackie Morgan
