http://talesfromthebelly.com The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly! Trials from this Mom's Kitchen to Your's! Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:31:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://talesfromthebelly.com/skillet-cornbread-with-creamed-corn/ 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 ... http://talesfromthebelly.com/pepperoni-ham-and-pepperoncini-stromboli/ 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 ... http://talesfromthebelly.com/country-bread-and-cinnamon-swirl-bread/ 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 ... http://talesfromthebelly.com/meatloaf-with-ritz-crackers/ 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 ... http://talesfromthebelly.com/buttermilk-cheddar-biscuits/ 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 ... http://talesfromthebelly.com/white-chocolate-cherry-chunkies/ 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. ... http://talesfromthebelly.com/procuitto-wrapped-chicken-stuffed-with-herb-ricotta/ Ok so I say better late then never! I have been spending all my time with my little one so I have not done any posting. I had my regular weekly appointment on Tuesday the 6th, I was still 4 cm so she striped my membrane. I was back in the ... http://talesfromthebelly.com/birth-story/ So here we are at the end of our pregnancy. I know Bryan and I did not think after going into pre-term labor and being on bed rest that we would make it this far! I have been off bed rest for 2 weeks, back at work and ... http://talesfromthebelly.com/39-weeks-2-days-but-who-is-counting/ So this could get ugly when Rylan comes!!! Not only will he be getting less attention but now he is going think Rylan stole his bed too! I am waiting for him to get up, but he has been in there for 3 hours now! Its a tough life for ... http://talesfromthebelly.com/new-bed-for-fritz/