http://www.cozycactus.com Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:36:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I recently realized that our current president (that would be Obama) had delegated Czarships to every position possible with the exception of Muffin Czar.  Thusly after time served as the Muffin Man, Muffin Maven and the God of Gluten, I have officially taken the title of Muffin Czar.  Why?  Because ... http://www.cozycactus.com/banananana-chocolate-muffin/ Cozy Cactus – Blueberry French Toast Soufflé - Bread Pudding..kind of thing.......still working on the name Prepare the night before and cook in the morning…takes an hour to cook Ingredients: Bread – I usually layer the bottom with Cinnabon’s cinnamon bread – then I also use French bread with the crust cut off.  (if ... http://www.cozycactus.com/blueberry-french-toast-souffle-bread-pudding-kind-of-thing-working-on-the-name/ The key to a good burrito is....drum roll "the tortilla". How to prepare the perfect tortilla (you ask?) - First I melt equal amounts of oil and butter (the amount of course will vary depending if you are making two burritos or 12 burritos).  Then I brush each side with the ... http://www.cozycactus.com/burrito-recipe/ Just use the "Comment" function to request a recipe.  It may take me (oh us - oops) a few days to get it posted.  But "we" will get-it-done. Thank you - come on back now. http://www.cozycactus.com/request-a-recipe/ Great on fruit, waffles or on a spoon :-) Ingredients: Sliced peaches in either own juice or in a light syrup (we prefer glass jarred peaches over canned peaches) Heavy whipping cream Maple syrup Vanilla Ok so now I guess you want portions?  Well this is not a science – I’ll give you starting proportions and ... http://www.cozycactus.com/peach-drizzle-recipe/ Serves two .....three pieces each  3 eggs A quarter (1/4) cup milk (or a little less and add a splash of orange juice) 3 tbsp. butter and 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, micro waved together until butter is melted 6 – One inch slices of French Bread (crust cut off) with a ¾ cut slice ... http://www.cozycactus.com/monte-cristo-recipe/ [caption id="attachment_237" align="alignnone" width="326" caption="Thought you might get a kick from seeing us 20 years ago.  Carrie with big hair and Mark..well "with hair".  And our (pre Margi) Black Lab "Pauli"."][/caption] http://www.cozycactus.com/blast-from-the-big-hair-days-past/ [caption id="attachment_219" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Sedona in May...green and in bloom. Caryn and Dean - thank you for all the pictures."][/caption] http://www.cozycactus.com/yes-arizona-can-be-green-one-of-several-sitting-areas-on-the-patio/ [caption id="attachment_213" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Father & son (Steve and Todd) getting ready for flight."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_214" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Cozy Cactus backyard (we're in the lower left-hand corner). Thank you Steve for sharing this with us."][/caption] http://www.cozycactus.com/bi-plane-adventurers-and-a-high-sky-view-of-the-cozy-cactus/ [caption id="attachment_210" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Evening on the Cozy Cactus patio. Meg and Alex thank you for sharing this with us!"][/caption][caption id="attachment_209" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="The lovely couple - Congratulations!"][/caption] http://www.cozycactus.com/general-comments-and-pictures-from-guests/