[...]... (many of us famous!) got together over the Internet to share our passion for electronic books, called e-books for short We discovered that we shared another passion: one for food This cookbook, "Now we're cooking! 43 Authors in the Kitchen" is the result of our decision to reach out across the Internet with a free invitation to share favorite dishes from our private collections Okay, so I can just... they pretend to be professional quality, although we've done our very best to be accurate These recipes are the home -cooking family favorites we use everyday, presented just as they would be had you stopped by our homes and asked for the recipe You may have to alter the preparation or cooking instructions to have each luscious recipe come out perfectly for you, due to variations in oven temperatures... occasional stir once it gets bubbling Add more hot water as necessary since the sauce will reduce during cooking before the beans are tender About the Author: Bonnie Napoli, author of SHADOWS OF THE ECLIPSE (available at www.starpublications.com ) is an award-winning author who prefers writing to cooking any day! She lives in the northwest corner of Connecticut where blustery winters abound; thus easy,... kitchen as you like If you do slop some sauce or splash gravy on these pages, just throw them away Next time you get a taste for these temptations, just print them out again, fresh and clean for your next cooking adventure If we have any ulterior motive at all, it’s simply to share our excitement in e-books with you, by sharing our favorite recipes in a free e-book We offer it free to highlight the low... graphics, background sounds and voices, music, animated graphics and video clips Some of them are even interactive Feel free to use the web addresses we've provided you at the end of each recipe to get to know us better There are links to learn more about our books as well If you are so inclined, buy one (or more!) With the speed of the Internet, you could be reading the novel of a famous international author... you sit down to eat the meal you prepared using the recipe he or she provided for this cookbook How's that for interactive? You can email any of us from our websites We'd love to hear from you Let us know how you like our recipes, our websites, or our books, cookbook or otherwise Thank you for supporting our books and us Thank you also for taking the time to share with us a piece of our hearts and our... together for you Enjoy! Andy's Favorite Oatmeal Fudge Cookies From: Diana Lesire Brandmeyer 2 cups granulated sugar ½ cup butter ½ cup milk ½ cup peanut butter 1 tsp vanilla 3 tbsp cocoa 3 cups quick cooking rolled oats Mix granulated sugar, butter and milk in a pan Put over medium heat; bring to a full boil; for 1 minute Remove from heat Add peanut butter, vanilla and cocoa Stir well until peanut... warned: the finished product will be dark, almost black, looking nothing like the canned variety of baked beans Also, a decent amount of good bourbon will add a nice flavor when added near the end of the cooking 1 lb dried beans = 2 1/4 to 2 1/3 cups dried beans = 6 to 7 cups cooked beans 1 lb beans Cold water ½ tsp salt (optional) 3/4 cup salt pork cubes 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup molasses 1 tsp dry...Introduction By now you've downloaded our cookbook in whatever format you've chosen (pdf, html, etc.) Maybe you've even peeked at a few of the wonderful recipes you can look forward to creating And I'm guessing you have... Charlotte Boyett-Compo This is a recipe my mother used to make It was a comfort food for me when I was growing up Despite having her precious recipe in hand, I was never able to make it the way she did Now that she's gone, I dearly miss the taste she brought to this wonderful stew One (4-5 lb.) pork roast, cooked and meat shredded One small chicken, roasted and meat shredded 2 large onions, chopped 2 . Rolls ~ Easy fare for busy lives Confections • Snow Logs ~ A recipe for gift giving • Cherries in the Snow ~ A delightful holiday treat • Christmas Cracker. to be known as Nuts and Bolts • Pizza Burger ~ A great snack or party nibble Table of Common Measure Conversions Epilogue : The Official List of Cooking