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Magazine Challenge

So.
As a self-admitted and magazine junkie, I seem to constantly be moving around the magazines that I have bought, read, and from which I have made no recipe.  Case in point:  5 years worth of a subscription to Martha Stewart's Everyday Food from which I had made few to no recipes.
At the end of 2012, I set out to rectify that, and give myself an ongoing source of new recipes to try.  I organized my magazines into years, started with the first year that I had, and challenged myself to make 6 recipes from the magazine in the corresponding month.  2013 was the first year of the challenge, using the issues from 2005.
Here is everything that I've planned to make, along with links to the recipes that I have made in the Magazine Challenge in 2013, 2014, and 2015. 


Month 2013
(2005 Issues)
2014
(2006 Issues)
Jan/Feb Chocolate Raisin Oatmeal Cookies,
Baked Sole with Lemon Butter,
Chicken Meatballs in Tomato Sauce,
Frosted Buttermilk Cupcakes,
Fish Tacos,
Buttermilk Thyme Biscuits
Choc Chip Banana Bread,
Creamy Spinach,
Roasted Tomatoes,
Pasta Salad w/ Roasted Broccoli,
Cornmeal Crusted Tilapia w/ Salsa,
Bean, Corn and Tortilla Salad,
Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse

March
Mini Meatballs,
Meatball Pizzas,
Meatball Heros
Ham and Potato Bake,
Sauteed Chicken and Spinach,
Flourless PB Choc Chip Cookies,
Pistachio Raspberry Cakes
Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars,
Parmesan Chicken Cutlets,
Classic Tomato Soup,
Spaghetti Carbonara,
Sausage Lasagna,
Coffee Tartufo
April Garlic-Pepper Sauce,
Southwestern Meatloaf Burgers,
Blueberry-Peach Crumbles,
Warm German Potato Salad,
Chocolate Ricotta Pudding,
Chicken with Paprika Sauce
Glazed Cheese Croissants,
Teriyaki Chicken Wings,
Chicken and Dumplings,
Wontons,
Wonton Soup,
Chicken Chaquiles
May Spinach Pie,
Creamy Fettuccine with Asparagus
Fudgy Brownies,
Glazed Lemon Poundcake,
Rhubarb Muffins,
Cheese Crisps,
Breakfast Taco,
Coffee Cake Muffins,
Thai-style Steak Salad,
Chicken w/ Cheese, Tomato, Basil,
Pasta Salad w/ Broccoli & Peanuts,
Spring Brunch,
Grapefruit Spritzer

June
No Planning?? Sour Cream Poundcake,
Tex-Mex Beef Enchiladas,
Steak Quesadillas,
Peanut Crusted Chicken Breasts,
Goat Cheese and Tomato Pasta,
Potatoes Vinaigrette,
Lemon Cheesecake Squares

July/Aug
Moroccan Chicken,
Red, White and Blueberry Trifle,
Barbeque Sauce,
Lime-Marinated Flank Steak,
Vietnamese Steak Sandwiches,
Butter Pecan Pie
Crunchy Ice Cream Loaf,
Garlic Marinated Chicken,
Cheddar Horseradish Burgers,
Tandoori Style Chicken Burgers,
Chocolate Ricotta Icebox Cake,
Rustic Plum Tart,
Raspberry Buckle
Sept Chocolate Layer Cake,
Pork Tenderloin with Rosemary,
Chicken Tortilla Soup,
Zucchini-Parmesan Bread,
Zucchini Scallion Fritters,
Chicken Pesto Fettuccine,
Orange Glazed Carrots,
Caramelized Apple Tart
Spice Grilled Chicken,
Buttermilk Baked Chicken,
Pork Tenderloin with Apple,
Wilted Spinach & Cherry Tomato,
Shredded Pork Tacos,
Cranberry Oat Cereal Bars,
Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies
Oct Pumpkin Maple Custards,
Sausage and Bean Casserole,
Applesauce Cake,
Bolognese Sauce,
Upside Down Pecan Cake,
Chocolate Shortbread
Rocky Road Bars,
Roast Beef w/Potatoes & Shallots,
Crispy Oven Fries,
Red&Black Bean Pies,
Ginger Pumpkin Bread,
Roasted Broccoli w/Manchego
Nov Stuffed Onions,
Bean Burritos,
Brussel Sprouts w/ Bacon and Apple,
Pumpkin Spice Cake,
Honey Cream Cheese Icing,
Lemon Cornmeal Cookies,
Crispy Mustard Chicken and Carrots, 
Herbed Biscuits,
Tomato & Sausage Risotto,
Maple Cake,
Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake B,
Blue Cheese & Walnut Spread

Dec
Chili-Rubbed Steak and Salad,
Salmon Cakes w/ Lemon Sauce
Pastitisio,
Cream Puffs with Hot Fudge Sauce,
Cherry-Pecan Streusel Loaves,
Green Beans with Shallots,
Mulled Wine
Raspberry Trifle,
Apricot Stuffed French Toast,
Parmesan Spirals,
Glazed Shallots,
Tortilla Pie

Month 2015
(2007 Issues)
2016
(2008 Issues)
Jan/Feb Molten Mocha Cakes,
Ginger Carrot Soup,
Salmon Tacos,
Pork Cutlet w/Arugula,
Weekend Dinner,
Wild Rice Pilaf
Mooshu Pork,
Meatball Salad w/ peppers & Parm,
Chili-Chicken Lettuce Wraps,
Chopped Salad w/spicy Pork,
Jumbo Coffee Cake Muffins,
Mini BBQ Meatball Sliders

March
Chicken, Ham & Cheese Rollups,
Omlettes,
Fettuccine with Spinach Pesto,
Cheesy Hashbrown Bake,
Sage Pork Chops,
Parmesan Rice
Kitchen Sink Cookies,
Spinach and Gruyere Quiche,
Rosemary Beef Skewers,
Skirt Steak w/Tomatoes&Polenta,
Salmon w/Spinach and Feta Saute,
Lighter Ranch Chicken Salad
April Pork Egg Rolls,
Steak Sandwich w/ Red Onion Jam,
Spinach Salad w/ Tomato & Bacon,
Greek Chicken Cutlets,
Cherry Turnovers,
Roasted Carrots & Shallots,
Cream-filled Chocolate Cupcakes
Chicken Fajita Tostadas,
Pork w/ Asian Roasted Veg,
Chocolate Meringue Pie,
Chocolate Truffle Torte,
Stuffed Poblanos,
Fish Tacos with Radish Salad
May Artichoke Dip,
Spinach-Stuffed Flank Steak,
Lemon Sandwich Cookies,
Lemon Cream Pie,
Panko Crusted Fish w/Dip,
Rosemary Meatballs
Better Than Basic Muffins,
Hamburger & Tomato Pizza,
Sausage & Aparagus Saute,
Spinach & Feta Turnovers,
Grilled Greek Chix Kebabs,
Roasted Carrots w/ Honey

June
Pasta w/Roasted Summer Veg,
Choc Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches
Steak Sandwich w/goat cheese,
Twice Baked Potato Bites,
Green Beans w/Cider Vinegar,
Grilled Pizza w/Asparagus & Toms,
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies,
Cheddar Stuffed Burgers

July/Aug
Shells w/grilled chix & mozzarella,
Cheese Straws,
Cheddar Cornbread,
Mississippi Mud Pie,
Grilled Ribs,
New Potato Salad
Pork Tenderloin w/soy ginger lime,
Classic Ice Cream Sandwiches,
Pasta w/Fresh Tomato & Pine Nuts,
Fish Provencal,
Blueberry Ginger Pie
Sept Tex Mex Stuffed Squash,
Salmon w/Mustard Dill Sauce,
Black Bean Tostadas,
Chix Breast w/herbed Couscous,
Macaroni and Cheese,
Garlic Roasted Tomatoes,
Apple Cinnamon Cake
Spicy Orecchiette w/ Broccoli,
Waffles with Blueberry Sauce,
Pasta with roasted Cauliflower,
Double Chocolate Tiramisu,
Apple Cinnamon Strudel,
Bucatini w/Pancetta & Tomato,
3-Layer Apple Cake
Oct Sweet Potato Souffle,
Apple Crisp,
Almond-Cherry Cake,
Chocolate Pudding Cake,
Glazed Carrots
Lighter Gen. Tso's Chicken,
Asian Chicken Salad,
Chicken Cheesesteaks,
Spinach& Prosciutto Lasagna,
Dark Choc Cake with Ganache,
Chocolate Crispy Treats
Nov Buttermilk Biscuits,
Honey-Soy Glazed Chicken,
Spinach and Cheese Puff,
Triple Chocolate Cheesecake,
Cornbread & Beef Skillet Pie,
Cheese Tortellini w/broccoli,
Green Bean & Crispy Shallots
Lighter Chicken Enchiladas,
Parmesan Straws,
Chocolate Pecan Pie

Dec
Lighter Sesame Chicken,
Baked Pork Schnitzel,
Pork Paprikash,
Bourbon Pecan Truffles
Italian Pot Pies,
Ham and Sage Stuffed Chicken,
Oven Roasted Grape Tomatoes

1 comment:

  1. I found your blog and challenge through a friend of mine's blog (Love and Flour) and was very interested in this idea. I still maintain a subscription to Southern Living and in the days of Gourmet, had a subscription to that as well. I have kept every issue of both magazines that I have received for the last 9-10 years and although I have them very neatly organized by month in boxes that fit in my bookshelf, I'm running out of space. Seeing this challenge has inspired me to start cooking through them again. Thank you!

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