My long lost pregnancy blog will now focus on my passion for cooking and trying new recipes. My stack of random recipes was overtaking my drawer and so this is my attempt to organize! 2012 the year of the Cook!
I am addicted to trying new skillet cornbread recipes, but I think this one is going to be the go to! The sharp cheddar just gives it something!
Ingredients
1/2 cup vegetable oil
additional 1/4 cup of oil for the skillet
1 cup self-rising cornmeal
3/4 cup self-rising flour
1 cup cream-style corn
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 cup grated sharp [...]
Ok this is a two parter but totally worth it! Home made pizza dough is to die for and actually easy!
Dough
Ingredients:
1 cup warm water
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 tablespoon honey-you can use sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
3 cups bread flour -up or down 1/2 cup depending on humidity
Directions:
1. In [...]
Love this, only have to kneed once and I get 2 loaves, on Cinn Swirl and one Country. Nothing is better then fresh baked bread!
Ingredients
6 to 7 cups Bread flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons shortening
2 packages regular or quick active dry yeast (4 1/2 teaspoons)
2 1/4 cups very warm water
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, [...]
I had always gone with bread or breadcrumbs so it was time to try a new twist…so tonight we try something new! IT WAS DELISH!
Ingredients
2lb Ground Beef-I use 90/10
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup choppped green pepper
1 cup Tomato Sauce-small can
1 egg beaten
1 cup of Ritz Crackers crushed
1 tsp Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
2 tsp [...]
I believe everything is better with Buttermilk! These are my all time favorite biscuits combined from a few recipes.
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk chilled
8 tbsp butter melted
1 cup finely shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Heat oven to 475 degrees
Line baking sheets with parchment paper
In [...]
I make these every Christmas and they are always a hit!
Ingredients
1 stick butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1/2 cup candied cherries
1 1/2 cups white chocolate chunks
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a [...]
Made this last night amazing!!!!
Ingredients
1/2 cup fresh ricotta
Salt and pepper
3 tbsp. grated parmigiano-reggiano
1 small clove garlic grated
1 tbsp. finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
A few leaves basil, chopped
A couple sprigs fresh thyme, finely chopped
4 small pieces skinless, boneless chicken breast, butterflied
EVOO, for drizzling
4 thin slices prosciutto di parma
A splash white wine
1 tbsp. butter
Directions:
1.Preheat the oven to 400°. [...]
