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Carmelitas

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We are SO close to the holiday season. Halloween, Thanksgiving, and my favorite… Christmas! Like a previous commenter wrote, are you ready for my 12 days of cookies? Too bad we still have to wait three more months for that. Don’t worry, I have plenty of posts in between to keep you occupied until then.

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Right now, I’m loving my little “study” dates with my DB. He always has a ton of schoolwork to do and I always have blogging to catch up on, so we make it a point at least once a week to go to a coffee shop and crank it out. Right now, we’re at Panera with my drink of choice in hand: an iced chai tea latte with a hefty sprinkle of cinnamon on top.

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These bars are the kind of dessert that you bring to an event when you want to make friends. Everyone will come asking for the recipe. Take my word on it. How can you not love something with caramel oozing out of the sides? Oh lordy.

I brought these into work and they were gone within seconds. Have I told you how my coworkers (and Boalt law students) are my greatest testers? They get everything straight from the kitchen. Thanks for being such great sports, guys! They try everything I bake, no questions asked, and that’s why I love them. Recipe from Lu Lu the Baker.

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Carmelitas

Ingredients

  • 32 caramel squares, unwrapped
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a saucepan over low heat, melt together the caramels and heavy cream. Stir until completely smooth and set aside.
  3. In another bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, flour, oats, and baking soda. Take half of this mixture and press into the bottom of an 8x8 pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
  4. Remove pan from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over the crust. Carefully pour the caramel mixture over the chocolate chips. Crumble remaining oatmeal mixture over caramel.
  5. Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool completely before cutting.
https://lovintheoven.com/carmelitas/

Celebrating 2,000 Facebook Fans with a Giveaway!

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To celebrate the Facebook Fan Page passing just over 2,000 fans this past weekend, I’m doing a little giveaway. Thanks so much for all the support, guys!

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Here’s what you’ll get: the cutest darn apron ever, Wilton Checkerboard Cake Pan Set, Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey Treats for Kids, The Cookiepedia, Holiday Candy Cane Doughnut / Cookie Pan by Crate & Barrel, and a cute little Crate & Barrel snowman cookie cutter for the holidays!

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Just look at that little bow!

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And the print? So stinkin’ perfect.

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Note: I was not paid by any of these companies for the giveaway. I picked everything out myself, so sadly, Crate & Barrel and Wilton have no idea who I am. This giveaway is strictly sponsored by yours truly!

Now for the rules! How to enter:

  1. Leave a comment on this post with your favorite baking store! Personally, I la-la-love Sur La Table.
For additional entries, you can:
  1. “Pin” this page with the button on the bottom and come back leaving a separate comment saying you did so.
  2. Become a fan of Lovin’ From the Oven on Facebook (if you aren’t already) and post a separate comment saying you did so.
  3. Tweet this giveaway and post a comment with the link.
  4. Post a Facebook status about this giveaway and link back to this page. Then leave a separate comment with the link.
That’s a grand total of five entries that you can get. This contest will end two weeks from today, October 10th at 12:00 AM PST, and is only open to US residents. The winner will be chosen at random by random.org. Don’t forget to leave an email that I can reach you at in case you win.  Good luck!!

The Marlboro Man Sandwich

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I did something crazy yesterday. I stayed awake for 30 hours. That’s nearly impossible for me, since I’m a “be in bed by 9 and sleep for 10 hours” kinda gal. I didn’t plan for it to happen, it just did. I worked a redeye to D.C. and then turned around and jumped on the first flight back instead of having day rest at a hotel.

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I couldn’t fall asleep on the airplane (hello, middle seat!) and have no idea how I drove home. I was borderline delusional by the time I said hi to my DB. Sleep is a beautiful thing, my friends. When I finally did fall asleep in my own bed for a couple of hours, I woke up feeling like a car had pinned me against a cement wall.

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Bottom line? Sleep! It’s so important for your body. My sleeping schedule and body are thrown off by all the flying and awkward shut eye moments that I managed to catch. I’m so glad I have a day off tomorrow to catch up.

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Also, I’m pretty sure I had four dinners since I skipped a night’s rest. At 8AM, I had chips and guacamole from Chipotle while people looked at me like a crazy person with their cups of coffee and bagels in hand. Who eats chips and guac before 9AM? Me, when I have no sense of time.

Just know that when you stay up all day and night, you’ve got to eat more meals. The last thing I wanted to do when I got home was cook, but a home cooked meal sounded glorious after three days on in the skies.

Man, what I would have done for one of these sandwiches when I finished my trip. What makes it so dang delicious? The butter! Yes, it’s a decadent way to cook meat, but it’s all worth it. Believe me. Recipe from The Pioneer Woman. I used these multigrain rolls from Trader Joe’s and they were perfect with the meat.

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The Marlboro Man Sandwich

Ingredients

  • 1 whole Large (or 2 Small) Onions, sliced
  • 2 sticks Butter (lots And Lots Of Butter)
  • 2 pounds (to 3 Pounds) Cube Steak (tenderized Round Steak That's Been Extra Tenderized)
  • Lawry's Seasoned Salt (or Similar Seasoned Salt)
  • 1/2 cup (approximately) Worcestershire Sauce
  • Tabasco Sauce, To Taste
  • 4 whole French/deli Rolls (earthgrains Are Best!)

Directions

  1. Cook the onions with 1/4 stick of butter until light brown. Remove and set aside.
  2. Cut the steak against the grain and season with the salt.
  3. Using the same pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in high heat. Add in the meat, keeping it in a single layer. Cook until brown, about a minute or two for each side.
  4. Add 1/2 cup (at least) Worcestershire sauce, 5 to 6 shakes Tabasco, and 2 tablespoons butter. Add cooked onions. Stir to combine.
  5. Butter your rolls and lightly toast on the skillet. Place your meat in between the rolls (don't forget the juices!) and enjoy!
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