Tasty Tidbits

Hot Dogs

2012-01-16T16:40:00.000-08:00

I fixed this for the kids at Christmas brunch they loved it I will sure fix it again next year. We have a seafood brunch every year and the younger ones don't much like it so I have had to come up with other things to fix along with this I fixed Pizza also.
All you do is buy Crescent rolls and Hot dog and Cheese. And bake at 375 for around 15 min. or when it get nice and brown.

Peanut Brittle

2012-01-16T16:26:00.000-08:00

Peanut Brittle Recipe by Betty Cocker never fails. When it comes to candy I alway use TNT Recipes. Here is where you can get the recipes . Its really good can't leave it alone.

Winter

2012-01-14T12:54:00.000-08:00

Its a good day to cook Its cold out and a storm is coming in a nice time to bake bread and sweets. I guess I am more into breads and sweets then main meals. What do you like to make. I think I am going to start a new thing each week like maybe different breads for a week then maybe cookies or cake or candy. I haven't made cream puffs for a long time when my children were growing up they love cream puffs. I made them with whip cream as well as pudding. One thing I want to do this year is spend more time on my blog. I love to cook. I have over 300 cookbooks I like to get new ideas from them. I often thought It would be fun to take one cookbook and start at the front and cook all of the recipes in it. I have one on pioneer recipes that would be fun. As I make things I will post.

Christmas Dinner

2011-12-19T13:48:00.000-08:00

We always have Dinner on Christmas Eve because I can get most of my Children here.
We have a buffet around 10:00 am and I fix the following Chip and Dip, Vegetable Tray, Scampi, Clams,and Oyster. This year I am going to add Pigs in a blanket and Pizza for the kids.
For Dinner I am fixing the following
Rib Roast
Potatoes
Gravy
Salad.
Rolls
Some kind of vegetable
Then desert
Pie more likely Apple
Cheesecake
I will post Pictures and recipe after Christmas.
Hope everyone has a wonderful time at Christmas.

Raspberry Orange Scones

2011-12-04T12:34:00.000-08:00

Raspberry Orange Scones

Make a basic scone recipe if you don't have one e-mail me at lav599@hotmail.com and I will send you mine. In the mix I put Raspberry Tidbits I got at Prepared Pantry I put in about a half cup but put what you would like. Any of the tidbits they have would be great in the scones. I baked it at 425 for 12 min. then I frosted it with orange frosting.

I put about a cup of powdered sugar in a bowl and put about a Tablespoon of orange zest in the powdered sugar then the juice of the orange tell it was thick and I spread it on the hot scones. They were Yummy a great treat for a winter day.

Acorn Squash

2011-11-10T15:19:00.000-08:00

One vegetable I really like and this time of year it dosen't cost much. Just cut it in half and take the seeds out and I put brown sugar and butter in the middle of it and bake about one hour at 350 and its yummy good if you want to you can change out the butter for what ever you use and add maple or what ever you like or nothing at all.

Sausage Gravy and Biscuits

2011-10-23T01:48:00.000-07:00

One of the things I like best is a quick meal that's easy and doesn't cost a lot and it goes a long way. Biscuits and Gravy. You can use Sausage or Hamburger, Chicken.
I first cook the meat tell its done then I put flour in the meat to help with the gravy let it cook for a little while to get rid of the flour taste. Then put milk in to make the gravy how ever you like it I also like to put a can of mushroom soup in it and salt and pepper to taste. but you don't have to use the soup. I use about a pound of meat. If you use Chicken I boil it first I use the whole chicken. Then I make a gravy with cooking oil and flour after the gravy is made I put the chicken in. Its all good over Biscuits. Then you can sever with any kind of potatoes and a Green salad or green vegetables.

Peach Pie

2011-10-02T08:03:00.000-07:00

While the peachs are in season now its time to make Peach Pie. I can never cut the first piece where it comes out nice and pretty so I put a little whip cream or ice cream on it and it makes it wonderful.

Pastry for two crust
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup of flour
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of nutmeg
6 cups sliced peaches 6 to 8 med I used fresh but you can use frozen or canned.
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon of butter

Put peaches, sugar,flour,cinnamon,lemon juice,nutmeg in a bowl mix together then put in pie crust put butter on top then the other pie crust. On top of the pie crust I rub milk or cream on top and then put sugar and cinnamon on top the cream makes the sugar and cinnamon stick to it and it make for a really nice pie crust don't forget to put holes in the top for the steam to get out.
Heat oven 425-45 minutes cool 2 hrs or more then eat yummy.

Cinnamon Chip Muffins

2011-10-02T07:29:00.000-07:00

I got this recipe from Prepared Pantry Its one of the best recipes for Muffins I have ever made. I have never had cinnamon chip that are like these.

This cinnamon chip from Prepared Pantry are great. Now, my home baked muffins, coffee
cakes, desserts and even pancakes have a professional quality thanks to these delicious
cinnamon chips! There are more recipes on Prepared Pantry for cinnamon chips.
I even put them in oatmeal and there yummy,

Raggedy Ann Cinnamon Chip Muffins
These muffins are made with cinnamon baking chips. In
the high heat of the oven (the oven is set to 425 degrees),
the cinnamon chips melt leaving swirls of cinnamon
through the muffins. With all that melting cinnamon, the
tops are often roughhewn and ragged and hence the
name, Raggedy Ann cinnamon Chip Muffins. These are
very good muffins.
This recipe makes ten large, well-domed muffins or 12
smaller ones.

Ingredients

2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
one teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup whole rolled oats
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup Prepared Pantry or equal cinnamon chips

For the topping:
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease a muffin pan.

1. Whisk the eggs together in a small bowl. Add the buttermilk and vanilla. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, oats, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and
cinnamon together.
3. Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the liquid ingredients. Stir only until combined.
Add the cinnamon chips.
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4. Drop the batter into the greased muffin cups. Mix the two tablespoons sugar and 1/2
teaspoon cinnamon together. Spoon the cinnamon sugar over the muffins.
5. Place the muffin pan in the oven. Immediately turn the temperature down to 375 degrees.

Bake for 15 minutes or until done. Baking times will vary depending on how well your oven

holds heat. Cool the muffins on a wire rack.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

2011-08-05T20:37:00.000-07:00

Printable Recipes

Sweet and Sour Chicken
2 lb. chicken, cut up into pieces
Dash of salt
1 chicken bouillion cube in 1.4 cup water
1 Tbsp. ketchup
2 eggs and dry corn starch
3/4 cup of sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1 Tbsp soy sauce

Dip chicken into beaten eggs and roll on corn starch. Fry in oil on med/high heat until golden brown. Sauce: Combine sugar and vingar and stir to dissolve. Add salt,kethup,soy sauce,and bouillion. Pour over chicken, cook uncovered first over med/high heat to boil, then cook on low 15-20 minutes. Serve over rice. You may add green pepper,onion,and /or pineapple to sauce. I used legs this time it makes a great meal I cooked it 30 minutes. and I doubled the recipe which works great also. I used brown rice because it has more taste then white.

Apple Pie with Mango

2011-04-26T15:41:00.001-07:00

The other day I made a Apple pie and I put 2 Fresh Mangos in it cut up I was really good a little sweeter I could have used a little less sugar. If you want something different put Mango in it.

Apple Pie

2011-04-13T20:50:00.000-07:00

I put the caramel on top of the pie I got this at Wal-Mart and its really good goes really well on Pie then you can put whipped cream or ice cream on top of that.

This is a really good pie.
Two Pie Pastry
about 6 cups of granny Smith Apples thin cut
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
3 Tablespoons of butter

Make or buy pastry for the pie line the bottom of a 9 inch pie pan. Put sugar,flour,cinnamon.nutmeg in a bowl mix in apples to coat and put in pie pan put butter on top. Put the top on and cut slits in the top and brush with milk and put sugar and cinnamon on top Bake at 425 for 40 to 50 min.
If you want something different try putting fresh Mango in I made a apple pie the other day and put in two Mango's cut up and it turned out really good a little sweeter.

Sassymuffins

2011-03-05T12:42:00.000-08:00

I have a new web site on Etsy. Its called sassymuffin I make hand made Hat and Blankets. The web site is . sassymuffin Check it out. I have a page on facebook also. sassymuffins Come join me there.

Cherry and Apple Pie

2011-01-19T19:30:00.000-08:00

My daughter for Christmas got me everything to make this pie even the pie pan. The pie came out of the Lion House Pie Cook Book a very good cook book and the pie pan also came from there. The pie is so easy you can make or buy the pie crust. Then it takes one can of apple pie filling and one cherry pie filling. put a little Cinnamon and nutmeg in the pie filling. Bake about 40 min. at 400 when it cools a bit serve with ice cream or whip cream. Yum

Cranberry Trifle

2010-12-26T13:03:00.000-08:00

This is the best dessert I have had. For Christmas I changed it to Mixed berry that was even better. I used Cool Whip and Milk to thin it in place of the cream. I got the recipe from Confessions of a Bake A-Holic which is a very good Blog.

Printable recipe
Cranberry Trifle

from Martha Stewart's Everyday Food
2 bags (12 ounces each) cranberries, fresh or frozen
2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 tablespoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger (I cheated and used "Christopher Ranch" chopped ginger--find it in the produce section)
1 bar (8 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups heavy cream
2 homemade or store-bought all-butter pound cakes (12 ounces each), cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices (If using store bought, I recommend Sarah Lee)
Candied Orange Zest, for garnish (optional)

In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, 2 cups granulated sugar, ginger, and 2 cups water. Bring to a simmer over medium; cook until cranberries begin to burst, 8 to 10 minutes. Let compote cool completely.
Make cream filling: Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, brown sugar, remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and vanilla on high until well combined. With mixer on medium, gradually add heavy cream; continue beating until soft peaks form.
Arrange 1/3 of the cake slices in a 3-quart serving dish. Spoon 1/3 of compote over cake; spread to sides of dish. Dollop 1/3 of cream filling over compote; spread to sides of dish. Repeat twice, ending with cream filling. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours (or up to 1 day). Garnish with Candied Orange Zest, if desired

Not Yo' Mama's Banana Pudding

2010-11-25T23:41:00.000-08:00

Tasty Tidbits

A new twist on an old favorite. This banana pudding is delicious and pretty too! It has become a family favorite of ours. Not Yo' Mama's Banana Pudding was inspired by Paula Deen. Give this yummy recipe a try and it may become your families favorite dessert too!

Pepperidge Farms Cookies

Apple Blosson Cake

2010-11-22T13:32:00.000-08:00

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Printable Recipe
Beat together 1 1/3 cup salad oil 2 cups of sugar. Beat in 3 eggs and 3 cups chopped whole apples. Sift together and stir in 3 cup of flour 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 tsp. cloves 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp cinnamon stir in 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup raisins (rinsed in hot water) then dust in flour. can use nuts also. Bake in greased and floured pan for 1 hr in 350 oven. Cool in pan about 1 1/2 then turn out can also use a tube pan. I like it in a tube pan.

Banana Bread

2010-11-09T19:40:00.000-08:00

I fixed this in small loaf's I think they are cute that way. This is a wonderful way you can use up older bananas. Winter is a wonderful time to bake makes the kitchen warm and smells so good.

Printable Recipe
2 cups whole wheat flour. I grind my own white wheat
1/2 cup agave or 1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 cup oil
3 ripe bananas mashed
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Mix sugar,oil,egg until creamy . Add bananas and walnuts. Add flour,baking soda,and salt. Stir until completely smooth. Spoon batter in pan. I used mini bread pans. you can use muffin pans or large bread pan. preheat oven to 350 bake 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick come out clean.

Apricot Cinnamon and Cinnamon Raisins Rolls

2010-10-26T16:29:00.000-07:00

Printable Recipe
1/2 cup warm water
2 Tablespoon active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups lukewarm milk
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup soft butter
7 to 7 1/2 cups flour

In mixing bowl dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in milk, sugar, salt, egg, shortening and half the flour. Mix with spoon until smooth.
Add enough remaining flour to handle easily; mix with hand or spoon.
Turn onto lightly floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Round up in greased bowl; turn once to bring greased side up.
Cover; let rise in warm place (85 degrees) until double, about 1 1/2 hours.
Take half of the dough and roll it out and put 1/4 cup butter spread it all over the dough. Add brown sugar and cinnamon and raisins and spread that on top of butter. Roll up the dough and cut about one inch pieces. For the other half take 1/4 cup of butter and spread it on the dough after you roll it out in a oblong Add apricot and cinnamon on top of the butter put as much of the topping as you want some like it with a lot of apricot some a little so I would say put what ever you like. There's a lot of things you can use in you rolls lots of different jams. cook at 375 25 to 30 min. You can put them in a lot of different kind of pans I use the freezer pans so I can freeze some for later.

My Lasagna

2010-10-13T22:14:00.000-07:00

Printable Recipe
12 Lasagna Noodles
2 pounds of ground meat
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 onion chopped
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
2 jars of ragu or make your own.
3 cup grated mild cheddar cheese

Cook noodle's tell almost done rinse in cold water drain. Cook meat and onions when done put sauce in and cayenne pepper if you don't like the pepper omit. add salt and black pepper to taste. Put 3 noodles in the bottom of a 9X12 pan. put some sauce on that and spread it out. put another row of noodles and put sauce on it the spread cheese on that row. Then 3 more and sauce. then the last 3 and put cheese on that one. Cook in oven 350 for around 30 to 40 min. For meat I used Elk hamburger this time its really good with that.

Honey Whole Wheat Pancake's

2010-10-12T13:53:00.000-07:00

Printable Recipe
2 cups whole wheat flour ( I use white whole wheat that I grind)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups buttermilk
2 Tablespoons Flax seed ground
2 eggs
4 tablespoons Butter
1 tablespoon honey
Directions
Mix together flour and baking powder. Stir in remaining ingredients to form a smooth batter.
Spray heated frying pan or griddle with non fat cooking spray and cook pancakes.

Fruit Cocktail Cake

2010-10-07T14:07:00.000-07:00

Printable Recipe
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
Sift together add 2 eggs and 1 (303) can fruit cocktail ( juice and all) Beat 2 min. Pour into greased 13x9 pan
Topping
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup chopped pecans. Mix and spread on top of cake batter Bake 45 min 350
Put cool whip or whip cream or ice cream on top.

Cheese Biscuits

2010-10-07T10:50:00.000-07:00

Printable Recipe

2 cups flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup of milk
1/2 cup of grated Cheddar Cheese

Sift together dry ingredients. Cut in shortening. Add milk mix. Knead lightly roll out about 1/2 " thick cut bake until golden brown 10 to 12 min. at 450
You can also use Bisquick if you are in a hurry just go by the recipe on the box and add cheese.

Chicken Vegetable Piroshki

2010-10-01T20:41:00.000-07:00

Printable Recipe

2 boxes refrigerated pie crust (4 total crusts) - If you are ambitious you can make your own from scratch.

1 large Dough (Piroshki) Press - Buy from http://www.preparedpantry.com/ for $5.99
1/2 chicken cut in small pieces
1/3 onion, chopped
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup frozen peas
3 cups shredded broccoli slaw
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. ground pepper
1 cup shredded cheese of your choice

Chicken Gravy (make from packaged gravy and water) Set aside to use on top of pastry when served.

Mix all ingredients except cheese. Cut circles from dough with dough press. Fill one side with 3 tablespoons filling. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Spread water around 1/2 of circle edge with pastry brush for a better seal. Close dough press and press firmly to seal edges of the pastry.

Put on lightly oiled pan. Make egg/water mixture with 1 egg and 1 Tab. water. Beat well and brush on top of pastries. Put in 400 degree oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Makes 12 Piroshkis. Delicious!!

Additional Piroshki filling ideas:

Ham and cheese, barbeque beef, mushroom/vegetable, any pie filling, chicken & parmesean, spinach, potato/cheeseand potato/spinach (or just let your mind be creative).

Banana Cream Root Beer Cake

2010-10-01T20:32:00.001-07:00

Printable Recipe

1 package white cake mix

1 1/4 cups root beer
2 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
In mixing bowl,combine the first four ingredients. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds; beat on high for 2 minutes. Pour into a 13 x 9 in baking pan.

Bake at 350 for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool then mix a small package of pudding mix and put it over the cake then bananas on top of that. Then a tub of cool whip.