I was woke up this morning to my son telling me that my daughter was sick. So it looks like the bug has hit our house. I know a lot of ppl have been dealing with some kind of sickness. It could be that the southern weather just can not make up its mind. One day its in the 50's and the next the 80's. Allergies are all haywire and with it being cotton picking season and we are surrounded by cotton fields its amazing it took us this long to be hit. Lol Anyways I made my husband an awesome breakfast this morning. I got the idea from one of my recipe sites that I use but I can not remember which one. So here is the recipe that I went by. Hope you enjoy. I will also be posting a Thanksgiving Recipe Post soon.
Spinach, Bacon and Eggs
3 slices of bacon
4 eggs
1/2 bag of fresh spinach
4 tbs parmesan
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella
salt
pepper
In a skillet fry your bacon til crispy. Place on paper towel, when cool, crumble. Place your spinach in bacon grease and season with salt and pepper, continue to cook til wilted down. Place in bowl and set aside. Crack eggs in skillet and fry eggs to your liking. Once you flip eggs and they are almost done, place spinach and bacon back in pan around the eggs. Turn off heat. Top with parmesan and shredded mozzarella and cover with lid. Let sit about 5 mins and then serve.
Avon Sales
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Simple Easy to Fix Meals
I am gonna give a few recipes that are simple, easy to fix and require no effort. I love these meals for days I dont feel well or am just too busy to spend more than 30 mins in the kitchen and they are effortless and kids love them. If you like these recipes pls let me know in comments and help spread the word about my blog by sharing on your pages. Thanks in advance.
Chili
1 lb ground beef
2 cans Hormel Chili with or without beans
salt
pepper
garlic
all purpose seasoning like Sazon
paprika
In a pot brown your meat and drain grease. Add your chili and seasonings and heat to a boil. Serve topped with cheese, sour cream and chips if you like.
Quesadillas
Flour Tortillas
Your Favorite Type of Shredded Cheese
Butter
In a skillet heat butter on med to med high then place tortilla down and spread cheese thru middle of tortilla and fold tortilla over cheese. Let cook on each side for about 1 min or til golden brown. You can also throw in leftover chicken or steak to add some protein.
Mushroom Alfredo
8 oz fettuccine noodles
2 jars of alfredo sauce
2 cans mushrooms (drained)
water to boil pasta
salt
pepper
garlic salt
1 tbs olive oil
In a big pot boil your water and add noodles. Cook as directed. In a smaller pot heat oil and add mushrooms. Saute for about 4 mins, add seasonings and sauce. Bring to a boil and let simmer while noodles cook. When noodles are done, drain and place back in pot and add sauce. Mix well. Top with Parmesan cheese if you like.
Chili
1 lb ground beef
2 cans Hormel Chili with or without beans
salt
pepper
garlic
all purpose seasoning like Sazon
paprika
In a pot brown your meat and drain grease. Add your chili and seasonings and heat to a boil. Serve topped with cheese, sour cream and chips if you like.
Quesadillas
Flour Tortillas
Your Favorite Type of Shredded Cheese
Butter
In a skillet heat butter on med to med high then place tortilla down and spread cheese thru middle of tortilla and fold tortilla over cheese. Let cook on each side for about 1 min or til golden brown. You can also throw in leftover chicken or steak to add some protein.
Mushroom Alfredo
8 oz fettuccine noodles
2 jars of alfredo sauce
2 cans mushrooms (drained)
water to boil pasta
salt
pepper
garlic salt
1 tbs olive oil
In a big pot boil your water and add noodles. Cook as directed. In a smaller pot heat oil and add mushrooms. Saute for about 4 mins, add seasonings and sauce. Bring to a boil and let simmer while noodles cook. When noodles are done, drain and place back in pot and add sauce. Mix well. Top with Parmesan cheese if you like.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
New Avon Campaign
The New Avon Campaign is Up and Running! If you are in need of great gifts for a low price, look no further! We also have a great new scent Step Into Sexy which is displayed at the top. Great set for only $38!!! That's a $29 savings overall! So head on over to www.youravon.com/jessicastinson today and place your order! For every $30 order I will ship you a free gift separate from your order!
Also since it is that wonderful time of year I am also making candy baskets. I can make them with homemade candy or I can do store bought types of candy. The Choice is yours!
Also since it is that wonderful time of year I am also making candy baskets. I can make them with homemade candy or I can do store bought types of candy. The Choice is yours!
Scentsy Party
Monday, October 31, 2011
Sorry
Sorry its been so long, I rarely get on my computer lately and my hubby is starting to think I forgot how to operate one. Lol We had a great weekend full of my friends from MS and a halloween party! I will have to post a ton of recipes so I hope you are ready. Hopefully I will have time to do them today during the midst of homeschool and getting ready for Trunk or Treating tonight. I shall return later
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Recipes Part 3
Chicken Tenders
1 lb chicken tenders
2 eggs beaten
salt
garlic
chili garlic hot sauce
cajun seasoning
pepper
1 tsp or more of jalapeno juice
1 cup bread crumbs
oil for frying
In a skillet heat up your oil. In a bowl mix egg and seasonings. Place your bread crumbs in another bowl. Place chicken in bread crumbs then egg mix then bread crumbs again and fry til golden brown. Drain grease from chicken on paper towel and serve.
Shrimp Poboys
1 lb shrimp
1 tsp red wine vinegar
2 tsp blackened seasoning
3 tbs lemon juice
2 tsp olive oil
salt
pepper
garlic
1 cup bread crumbs
2 eggs
oil for frying
Peel shrimp and place in a bowl. Add all the seasonings and cover with saran wrap and marinate for an hour to overnight. Heat oil in skillet and in a bowl beat your eggs and place your bread crumbs in another bowl. Batter and fry.
I seasoned my eggs with the marinade juice. You may not want to do this, that is up to you.
Chili
1 lb hamburger meat
2 cans Fire Roasted Tomatoes
2 cans Pinto Beans
1 pack of Chili Seasoning
Salt
Pepper
Garlic Salt
In a big pot, brown your meat and drain. Add back to pot and add seasonings, tomatoes and beans. Bring to a boil then simmer for 20 mins. Serve.
You can also double this recipe and after browning your meat and draining the grease, place everything in crock pot and slow cook on low 4-6 hours. Really brings out the flavor on the chili
1 lb chicken tenders
2 eggs beaten
salt
garlic
chili garlic hot sauce
cajun seasoning
pepper
1 tsp or more of jalapeno juice
1 cup bread crumbs
oil for frying
In a skillet heat up your oil. In a bowl mix egg and seasonings. Place your bread crumbs in another bowl. Place chicken in bread crumbs then egg mix then bread crumbs again and fry til golden brown. Drain grease from chicken on paper towel and serve.
Shrimp Poboys
1 lb shrimp
1 tsp red wine vinegar
2 tsp blackened seasoning
3 tbs lemon juice
2 tsp olive oil
salt
pepper
garlic
1 cup bread crumbs
2 eggs
oil for frying
Peel shrimp and place in a bowl. Add all the seasonings and cover with saran wrap and marinate for an hour to overnight. Heat oil in skillet and in a bowl beat your eggs and place your bread crumbs in another bowl. Batter and fry.
I seasoned my eggs with the marinade juice. You may not want to do this, that is up to you.
Chili
1 lb hamburger meat
2 cans Fire Roasted Tomatoes
2 cans Pinto Beans
1 pack of Chili Seasoning
Salt
Pepper
Garlic Salt
In a big pot, brown your meat and drain. Add back to pot and add seasonings, tomatoes and beans. Bring to a boil then simmer for 20 mins. Serve.
You can also double this recipe and after browning your meat and draining the grease, place everything in crock pot and slow cook on low 4-6 hours. Really brings out the flavor on the chili
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Recipes Part 2
Orange Cream Cheese Pound Cake
8 oz cream cheese softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp baking powder
1 cup milk
2 tbsp grated orange peel
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
Preheat oven to 375. In a bowl combine cream cheese and shortening and cream well. Add sugar a little at a time blending well after each addition. Add egg 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition. In a small bowl combine your flour, salt and baking powder. Slowly add to egg mixture, alternating with milk. Blend well after each addition. Fold in Orange peel. Pour into a well greased bundt pan and bake for 55 mins. Take out and let cool 10 mins, take out of pan and poke holes with a toothpick into cake and pour orange juice over top of cake. Let sit about 10 mins to let juices soak then then serve.
Meatballs
1 lb hamburger meat
1/4 cup italian bread crumbs
1 egg
salt
pepper
garlic salt
chili garlic sauce or any other hot sauce
Preheat oven on low broil. Mix meat and seasonings and roll into 2 in balls. Place on a broiler pan and broil for 5 mins on top shelf in oven, and 5 mins on bottom shelf. You can serve alone or with sauce or over pasta.
8 oz cream cheese softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp baking powder
1 cup milk
2 tbsp grated orange peel
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
Preheat oven to 375. In a bowl combine cream cheese and shortening and cream well. Add sugar a little at a time blending well after each addition. Add egg 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition. In a small bowl combine your flour, salt and baking powder. Slowly add to egg mixture, alternating with milk. Blend well after each addition. Fold in Orange peel. Pour into a well greased bundt pan and bake for 55 mins. Take out and let cool 10 mins, take out of pan and poke holes with a toothpick into cake and pour orange juice over top of cake. Let sit about 10 mins to let juices soak then then serve.
Meatballs
1 lb hamburger meat
1/4 cup italian bread crumbs
1 egg
salt
pepper
garlic salt
chili garlic sauce or any other hot sauce
Preheat oven on low broil. Mix meat and seasonings and roll into 2 in balls. Place on a broiler pan and broil for 5 mins on top shelf in oven, and 5 mins on bottom shelf. You can serve alone or with sauce or over pasta.
Recipes
I havent had a chance to really sit down and blog so I have quite a few recipes backed up for you and will share them all on this post!
Pizza Pasta
16 oz Rotini Pasta (we used the colored noodles)
1 pkg Pepperoni
1 lb hamburger meat
2 jars pizza sauce
1 onion finely chopped
1/2 bell pepper chopped
shredded cheese
1 tbs oil
salt
pepper
cajun seasoning
garlic salt
In a skillet saute your onions and bell pepper in oil for about 4 mins, add your hamburger meat and seasonings and brown. Boil pasta as directed and when finished drain of water. Drain your meat, place back in skillet and top with 1 jar of pizza sauce and mix well. In a casserole dish place about half a jar of sauce and spread around til all of bottom of pan is covered. Pour your noodle over the sauce and top with other half of pasta sauce. Spread a little shredded cheese over the pasta and top with pepperonis. More shredded cheese, then your meat sauce, more pepperonis. Cover with cheese and place in preheated 375 oven and bake 20 mins or til cheese is good and bubbly.
Spicy Ranch Chicken Wings
2 lbs chicken wings or drumettes
2 pks spicy ranch dip seasoning
1 cup italian bread crumbs
Preheat oven to 400. Line baking sheet with aluminum and spray with a non stick spray. In a ziplock bag add your chicken, seasoning and bread crumbs. Shake well and pour out onto baking sheet. Spread chicken out to where they are not on top of one another and place in oven and bake about 20 mins or til juices come out clear when you poke the chicken.
Potatoes and Polish Sausage in a Skillet
1 lb red potatoes cut in cubes
4 tbs water
5 strips of bacon
1 chopped onion
1 lb polish sausage cut into bite size pieces
2 tbs brown sugar
2 tbs vinegar
2 tbs mustard
1/2 tsp dried thyme
pepper
salt
In a microwaveable bowl place potatoes and water, cover, place in microwave and cook 6-8 mins or til potatoes are softened. In a skillet cook bacon til crisp. Let bacon rest on paper towel. Add your onions and sausage to skillet and saute til onions are tender, about 5 mins. Add potatoes and cook til potatoes and sausage turn a nice golden brown. In a small bowl and your sugar, vinegar, mustard, thyme, salt and pepper and mix. Pour over potatoes and mix well. Serve or you can make this a day ahead and really let the seasonings work into the potatoes. To reheat just place in preheated 350 oven for about
20 mins.
More to come, in next blog, gotta break and feed kids lunch.
Pizza Pasta
16 oz Rotini Pasta (we used the colored noodles)
1 pkg Pepperoni
1 lb hamburger meat
2 jars pizza sauce
1 onion finely chopped
1/2 bell pepper chopped
shredded cheese
1 tbs oil
salt
pepper
cajun seasoning
garlic salt
In a skillet saute your onions and bell pepper in oil for about 4 mins, add your hamburger meat and seasonings and brown. Boil pasta as directed and when finished drain of water. Drain your meat, place back in skillet and top with 1 jar of pizza sauce and mix well. In a casserole dish place about half a jar of sauce and spread around til all of bottom of pan is covered. Pour your noodle over the sauce and top with other half of pasta sauce. Spread a little shredded cheese over the pasta and top with pepperonis. More shredded cheese, then your meat sauce, more pepperonis. Cover with cheese and place in preheated 375 oven and bake 20 mins or til cheese is good and bubbly.
Spicy Ranch Chicken Wings
2 lbs chicken wings or drumettes
2 pks spicy ranch dip seasoning
1 cup italian bread crumbs
Preheat oven to 400. Line baking sheet with aluminum and spray with a non stick spray. In a ziplock bag add your chicken, seasoning and bread crumbs. Shake well and pour out onto baking sheet. Spread chicken out to where they are not on top of one another and place in oven and bake about 20 mins or til juices come out clear when you poke the chicken.
Potatoes and Polish Sausage in a Skillet
1 lb red potatoes cut in cubes
4 tbs water
5 strips of bacon
1 chopped onion
1 lb polish sausage cut into bite size pieces
2 tbs brown sugar
2 tbs vinegar
2 tbs mustard
1/2 tsp dried thyme
pepper
salt
In a microwaveable bowl place potatoes and water, cover, place in microwave and cook 6-8 mins or til potatoes are softened. In a skillet cook bacon til crisp. Let bacon rest on paper towel. Add your onions and sausage to skillet and saute til onions are tender, about 5 mins. Add potatoes and cook til potatoes and sausage turn a nice golden brown. In a small bowl and your sugar, vinegar, mustard, thyme, salt and pepper and mix. Pour over potatoes and mix well. Serve or you can make this a day ahead and really let the seasonings work into the potatoes. To reheat just place in preheated 350 oven for about
20 mins.
More to come, in next blog, gotta break and feed kids lunch.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Last Nights Dinner
Sundays as we all know are my lazy days. So I took a bunch of chicken breast tenders and threw them in the crock pot with a whole carton of chicken broth, salt, pepper, garlic and zataran seasoning. I let that cook on high for about 5 hours. I removed the chicken to cool. And in a bowl, I mixed 2 cups of flour, 1 tbs baking powder, 1 1/4 tsp salt and 1 cup +2 tbs of milk. I let it rest for 10 mins then rolled it out on a flour surface, adding extra flour as needed, cut into long strips and then cut the strips into squares and placed in hot crock pot. I let them cook on low for about 30 mins and then cut up my chicken and added it back to pot. Let it cook maybe 10mins to heat the chicken back up and then served in bowls. This is my lazy version of chicken and dumplings. Lol
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Wednesday Dinner a Day Late
Yesterday was extremely busy and I didnt have time to blog. I rearranged the school area and my husband rearranged our room. Today Im working on the living room and getting it ready to be moved around. We are doing all this rearranging bc we are soon getting Dish Network (Happy Anniversary gift to me) and we want to swap our family and living room. And then on to the kids bedroom, that is always a nightmare and a half. Especially the girls rooms. Anyways so that is why I didnt get to type up yesterdays dinner. I made Chicken and Spinach Alfredo. It was so yummy and we have leftovers!!!! Im not much of a leftover person but this I will eat again, it was that good!
Chicken and Spinach Alfredo
1 lb chicken tenders (cut up)
10 oz frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed of liquid) or you may use fresh spinach
2 tbs olive oil
1 onion chopped
1 jar alfredo
1/2 jar basil pesto
16 oz linguine
salt
pepper
sea salt with garlic
garlic salt
In a big skillet heat your oil and add your onions, saute for 5 mins, add your chicken and let it cook til no longer pink. In a pot cook your linguine as directed. When the chicken is finished add both of your sauces, your spinach and seasonings and mix well. Bring to a boil then let simmer while your noodles finish cooking. After you drain your noodles, put back in pot and add your sauce. Mix together and serve. May be topped with Parmesan and served with your fav garlic bread!
Chicken and Spinach Alfredo
1 lb chicken tenders (cut up)
10 oz frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed of liquid) or you may use fresh spinach
2 tbs olive oil
1 onion chopped
1 jar alfredo
1/2 jar basil pesto
16 oz linguine
salt
pepper
sea salt with garlic
garlic salt
In a big skillet heat your oil and add your onions, saute for 5 mins, add your chicken and let it cook til no longer pink. In a pot cook your linguine as directed. When the chicken is finished add both of your sauces, your spinach and seasonings and mix well. Bring to a boil then let simmer while your noodles finish cooking. After you drain your noodles, put back in pot and add your sauce. Mix together and serve. May be topped with Parmesan and served with your fav garlic bread!
Monday, September 19, 2011
Monday Dinner
Tonights dinner is a fav around here. Everyone loves it except my son. If you cant tell he is rather picky. We are having Chicken Enchiladas! I came up with this recipe when I went to my best friends house for her bday party and we had mexican food and margaritas. Her sister had made chicken enchiladas and I loved the way they were but I added a few touches to make them mine. Lol So everyone will have yummy chicken enchiladas while my son eats cheese quesadillas.
Slow Cooked Chicken for Enchiladas
or you can use this over rice or mashed potatoes
1 lb chicken breast or tenders
2 tbs diced jalepenos
2 tbs minced garlic
4 dashes chili garlic hot sauce
1 1/2 cup chicken broth
salt
pepper
garlic salt
greek seasoning
4 oz cream cheese
tortillas
shredded cheese
chives
In a crock pot add everything except the cream cheese, tortillas, shredded cheese and chives and let slow cook on low 6-8 hours or on high 4-5 hours. When done, shred chicken with a fork inside crock pot. If still too liquidy drain some of the juice. Add cream cheese and stir til its melted into the chicken and mixed well. Preheat oven to 375 and layer chicken onto tortilla and fold. Place on baking sheet and top with shredded cheese and chives. Bake for 20 mins. Serve with your fav mexican sides or serve alone.
Slow Cooked Chicken for Enchiladas
or you can use this over rice or mashed potatoes
1 lb chicken breast or tenders
2 tbs diced jalepenos
2 tbs minced garlic
4 dashes chili garlic hot sauce
1 1/2 cup chicken broth
salt
pepper
garlic salt
greek seasoning
4 oz cream cheese
tortillas
shredded cheese
chives
In a crock pot add everything except the cream cheese, tortillas, shredded cheese and chives and let slow cook on low 6-8 hours or on high 4-5 hours. When done, shred chicken with a fork inside crock pot. If still too liquidy drain some of the juice. Add cream cheese and stir til its melted into the chicken and mixed well. Preheat oven to 375 and layer chicken onto tortilla and fold. Place on baking sheet and top with shredded cheese and chives. Bake for 20 mins. Serve with your fav mexican sides or serve alone.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
New Avon Campaign
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Avon Parties
I am looking to do some Avon Parties. I can set them up thru my website or if you live in the Escambia County, AL area we can even do home parties. I'm also willing to drive to Baldwin County, AL and some of Escambia County, FL. So if you are interested in hosting a party via online or in your home, pls message me. You will receive free products depending on how many sales you net!
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Any Way You Want It!
Any Way You Want It!
Pls take a look at this blog my husband posted and leave feedback! He'd really like to hear from others on what you think.
Pls take a look at this blog my husband posted and leave feedback! He'd really like to hear from others on what you think.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Crazy Morning
My morning started off with no water. Hopefully all my pump needs is to be primed but until we can get someone out here then we are living on gallons of water for our needs. So anyways kids are doing there school work and arguing amongst one another. Yep its one of those kind of days. I made an awesome dinner last night. Crawfish Pasta!!!! I meant to give this recipe to a friend the other day when I was in MS but I was too busy playing with the baby and I forgot. So I will post it here and give her the link.
Crawfish Pasta
1 tbs olive oil
2 celery sticks diced
1/2 bell pepper diced
2 green onions chopped
1 lb crawfish tails (not in season so buy the frozen tails)
salt
pepper
garlic
1 Jar Vodka Sauce
1 Jar alfredo sauce
16 oz Bowtie Pasta
In a skillet heat your oil and add your veggies and saute for 4 mins on med heat. In a pot cook your pasta as directed. Add your crawfish and seasonings to the veggies and stir. Then add your sauces bring to a boil and then simmer while your pasta cooks. Drain pasta and out back in pot and pour crawfish sauce over and mix well. Serve. Goes great with any kind of crusty bread.
Crawfish Pasta
1 tbs olive oil
2 celery sticks diced
1/2 bell pepper diced
2 green onions chopped
1 lb crawfish tails (not in season so buy the frozen tails)
salt
pepper
garlic
1 Jar Vodka Sauce
1 Jar alfredo sauce
16 oz Bowtie Pasta
In a skillet heat your oil and add your veggies and saute for 4 mins on med heat. In a pot cook your pasta as directed. Add your crawfish and seasonings to the veggies and stir. Then add your sauces bring to a boil and then simmer while your pasta cooks. Drain pasta and out back in pot and pour crawfish sauce over and mix well. Serve. Goes great with any kind of crusty bread.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
AVON GIVEAWAY
Avon Giveaway by House of Collums
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Just Blogging
Im a little behind on my dinner recipes and such bc my computer was down yesterday for maintenance. We have joined up on playing WoW again. My friend and her husband have a private server (Www.Elemental-Wow.com) and are getting ready to launch this weekend so my husband was making sure my computer was up and ready so that I can play! On to Recipes! Tuesday night we had hamburger helper and anyone that knows me KNOWS I am not a fan of it, but my husband loves it so I make it every once in awhile to satisfy him. I decided to spice it up and make it my own which I will give a recipe of bc I actually enjoyed it. My little 15 month old that I babysit ate 2 whole plates, my 9 year old ate 2 whole plates and my 7 year old ate a plate and my 11 year old almost finished it and for him I was impressed. Lol
Then Wednesday Night I made Teryiaki Pork Loin and Fried Rice. I also baked alot yesterday. I made blueberry muffins, Scones and Donuts! Omg the donuts were so amazing and so easy!!! I'll be making them again tomorrow for breakfast! So here are the recipes in order.
Hamburger Helper My Style
1 lb Beef
1 Box Beef Pasta Hamburger Helper
Milk and Water called for on Box
6 oz Egg Noodles
1/4 cup Sour Cream
Follow directions on box for the Hamburger Helper. In a pot boil your noodles and drain. When the Hamburger helper is done add your noodles and sour cream and mix together. I also added a little bit of salt, pepper and a tiny bit of garlic salt. It came out excellent!
Teryiaki Pork Loin
1 Pkg of Pork Loin cut into slices
Teryiaki Sauce
Soy Sauce
In a skillet layer your pork loin and top with sauces. I used about 10 dashes of Teryiaki and about 4 dashes of Soy Sauce. Cook on each side for about 4 mins each on Med High Heat.
Fried Rice
2 Tbs Veg Oil
1 Onion Diced
3 cups Cooked Rice
1 Stick of Butter
1 Egg Fried and chopped into small pcs
Teryiaki
Soy Sauce
Salt
Pepper
In a skillet heat oil and add onions. Saute for 3 mins. Add rice and using a spatula fry. Do not stir too much bc it will become mushy. After about 5 mins add butter and mix into rice. Press Rice down with spatula and then stir around. Add Sauces as much or as little as you like. And then add egg and mix into rice well. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
http://www.pillsbury.com/Cooking-Occasions/Doughboy-Dish/Homemade-Doughnuts?WT.dcsvid=MjA5ODE1NTc4NgS2&rvri
I made these donuts from the website above and they were so delicious. I melted choc chips with a little bit of shortening and dipped the donuts in. I also did this with white choc. For the little holes that were left I shook in a bowl with cinnamon and sugar. I plan to make more tomorrow and make a sugar glaze for them.
I got a Joy Cookbook for my bday last year and I have been trying to use it more. This is where I got my recipes for the Scones and Blueberry Muffins.
Then Wednesday Night I made Teryiaki Pork Loin and Fried Rice. I also baked alot yesterday. I made blueberry muffins, Scones and Donuts! Omg the donuts were so amazing and so easy!!! I'll be making them again tomorrow for breakfast! So here are the recipes in order.
Hamburger Helper My Style
1 lb Beef
1 Box Beef Pasta Hamburger Helper
Milk and Water called for on Box
6 oz Egg Noodles
1/4 cup Sour Cream
Follow directions on box for the Hamburger Helper. In a pot boil your noodles and drain. When the Hamburger helper is done add your noodles and sour cream and mix together. I also added a little bit of salt, pepper and a tiny bit of garlic salt. It came out excellent!
Teryiaki Pork Loin
1 Pkg of Pork Loin cut into slices
Teryiaki Sauce
Soy Sauce
In a skillet layer your pork loin and top with sauces. I used about 10 dashes of Teryiaki and about 4 dashes of Soy Sauce. Cook on each side for about 4 mins each on Med High Heat.
Fried Rice
2 Tbs Veg Oil
1 Onion Diced
3 cups Cooked Rice
1 Stick of Butter
1 Egg Fried and chopped into small pcs
Teryiaki
Soy Sauce
Salt
Pepper
In a skillet heat oil and add onions. Saute for 3 mins. Add rice and using a spatula fry. Do not stir too much bc it will become mushy. After about 5 mins add butter and mix into rice. Press Rice down with spatula and then stir around. Add Sauces as much or as little as you like. And then add egg and mix into rice well. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
http://www.pillsbury.com/Cooking-Occasions/Doughboy-Dish/Homemade-Doughnuts?WT.dcsvid=MjA5ODE1NTc4NgS2&rvri
I made these donuts from the website above and they were so delicious. I melted choc chips with a little bit of shortening and dipped the donuts in. I also did this with white choc. For the little holes that were left I shook in a bowl with cinnamon and sugar. I plan to make more tomorrow and make a sugar glaze for them.
I got a Joy Cookbook for my bday last year and I have been trying to use it more. This is where I got my recipes for the Scones and Blueberry Muffins.
CLASSIC SCONES
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8 to 12 scones
Increase the sugar up to 1⁄4 cup for a sweeter scone.
Preheat the oven to 450°F.
Sift together into a large bowl:
1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
2 1⁄4 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
Cut in, using a pastry blender or 2 knives, until the size of small peas:
1⁄4 cup (1⁄2 stick) cold butter
Beat in a small bowl:
2 large eggs
Reserve 2 tablespoons of the beaten eggs. Beat in to the reminder:
1⁄3 cup heavy cream
Make a well in the dry ingredients. Pour in the liquid and combine with a few swift strokes. Handle the dough as little as possible. Turn it out onto a lightly floured board. Pat to 3⁄4 inch thick. To make the classic wedge shape, pat into an 8-inch round and then cut into 8 to 12 wedges or cut into diamond shapes or as for Biscuit Sticks, above. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with the reserved egg and sprinkle with:
Salt or sugar
Bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Increase the sugar up to 1⁄4 cup for a sweeter scone.
Preheat the oven to 450°F.
Sift together into a large bowl:
1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
2 1⁄4 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
Cut in, using a pastry blender or 2 knives, until the size of small peas:
1⁄4 cup (1⁄2 stick) cold butter
Beat in a small bowl:
2 large eggs
Reserve 2 tablespoons of the beaten eggs. Beat in to the reminder:
1⁄3 cup heavy cream
Make a well in the dry ingredients. Pour in the liquid and combine with a few swift strokes. Handle the dough as little as possible. Turn it out onto a lightly floured board. Pat to 3⁄4 inch thick. To make the classic wedge shape, pat into an 8-inch round and then cut into 8 to 12 wedges or cut into diamond shapes or as for Biscuit Sticks, above. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with the reserved egg and sprinkle with:
Salt or sugar
Bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
MUFFINS
Note: Numbers refer to pages in the cookbook. Many of the recipes can be found online by using our search feature.
12 muffins
With this recipe, you can create myriad muffins by adding berries, chopped fresh or dried fruit, or nuts. See Additions to Muffins, above. You can substitute up to 1 cup whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour for an equal measure of all purpose flour. Note that the liquid ingredient is your choice, from low-fat milk to cream. The flexible amount of butter or oil allows control of the richness with the following advice: Muffins made to be eaten warm from the oven are perfectly delicious with 1⁄4 cup butter or oil. If muffins must be made hours before they will be consumed, or even the day before, you are wise to use 1⁄2 cup butter or oil.
Position a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a standard 12-muffin pan or line with paper liners.
Whisk together thoroughly in a large bowl:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
(1⁄4 teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg)
Whisk together in another bowl:
2 large eggs
1 cup milk or cream
2⁄3 cup sugar or packed light brown sugar
1⁄4 to 1⁄2 cup (1⁄2 to 1 stick) butter, melted, or
1⁄4 to 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
Add to the flour mixture and mix together with a few light strokes just until the dry ingredients are moistened. Do not overmix; the batter should not be smooth. Divide the batter among the muffin cups.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in 1 or 2 of the muffins comes out clean, about 17 minutes (or longer for variations with fruit). Let cool for 2 to 3 minutes before removing from the pan. If not serving hot, let cool on a rack. Serve as soon as possible, preferably within a few hours of baking.
With this recipe, you can create myriad muffins by adding berries, chopped fresh or dried fruit, or nuts. See Additions to Muffins, above. You can substitute up to 1 cup whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour for an equal measure of all purpose flour. Note that the liquid ingredient is your choice, from low-fat milk to cream. The flexible amount of butter or oil allows control of the richness with the following advice: Muffins made to be eaten warm from the oven are perfectly delicious with 1⁄4 cup butter or oil. If muffins must be made hours before they will be consumed, or even the day before, you are wise to use 1⁄2 cup butter or oil.
Position a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a standard 12-muffin pan or line with paper liners.
Whisk together thoroughly in a large bowl:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
(1⁄4 teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg)
Whisk together in another bowl:
2 large eggs
1 cup milk or cream
2⁄3 cup sugar or packed light brown sugar
1⁄4 to 1⁄2 cup (1⁄2 to 1 stick) butter, melted, or
1⁄4 to 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
Add to the flour mixture and mix together with a few light strokes just until the dry ingredients are moistened. Do not overmix; the batter should not be smooth. Divide the batter among the muffin cups.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in 1 or 2 of the muffins comes out clean, about 17 minutes (or longer for variations with fruit). Let cool for 2 to 3 minutes before removing from the pan. If not serving hot, let cool on a rack. Serve as soon as possible, preferably within a few hours of baking.
I lowered the sugar to 1/3 cup and added 1 1/2 cup of the frozen blueberries I had stored in freezer.
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Labor Day
I was woke up at 10am by my phone ringing and my mil telling me we had to get out now there was a Tornado headed our way. So we rushed around grabbed the kids and animals and hog tailed out of here. We go down to her house bc she lives in a Cinder Block House so we sit there for a few hours and watch the storm and the weather channel. We are finally in the clear close to 2pm so we are now trying to figure out what to do about food bc I didnt get a chance to thaw out the food before we left in a hurry. So we come home, I defrost as I go. I get my hubby to help me and he peels the potatoes for me while I get the meat thawed and seasoned and marinated. So while he is peeling, I take chicken drumlettes and marinate them (recipe follows), I pour bbq sauce over the ribs and get them in the oven. I also throw the drumettes in there and while they are cooking I start on the marinade for the potato french fries. Im still trying to figure out another side item bc I do not feel like driving to town in the rain. Hubby finishes the potatoes and I cut them up and put them in the marinade and coat them and put them in oven to cook. And I still have a lot of potatoes so I ask if he will make his really good ranch potatoes. (recipe follows)I dice up the potatoes and get them to boiling. I marinate the steaks (recipe follows) and set them aside while the chicken, ribs and potato fries cook. I clean up and when they are done I set the steaks on broil and let them cook and start the mac and cheese and then I add the garlic bread and voila I have thrown lunch/dinner together. LOL It took me about 2 hours in the kitchen but I finally came up with a thrown together meal that tasted good.
Chicken Drumlettes Marinade
2Tbs Lemon Juice
1Tbs Olive Oil
Sea Salt
Garlic Salt
Pepper
Salt
Garlic Pepper
Parmesan
Mix together in a bowl and use as a little or as much seasoning as you like. I prolly used 1/2 to 1 tsp of each seasoning. Toss in chicken and marinate for about 15 mins. Lay chicken on tin foil on a bake sheet and sprinkle with more parmesan and let bake at 375 for about 30 mins.
Steak Marinade
1/4 cup A1 or Heinz 57
5 dashes or so of Worsteshire
Garlic Salt
Salt
Pepper
1tsp Minced Garlic
Mix all ingredients together and pour over steaks. Let marinate for about 15 mins or longer and grill, broil or skillet cook your steaks to your liking
Smashed Ranch Potatoes
5 peeled and diced potatoes
1 stick of butter
1/2 cup ranch dressing
salt
pepper
sea salt
1/2 tsp garlic salt
Boil your potatoes til soft. Smash with either a pastry cutter or fork. Add your butter, ranch and seasonings and mix well. They will be lumpy so no worries. You may add as little or as much seasoning as you like, taste along the way. If you want more butter and ranch then add it.
These are the potato fries I made, I signed up to follow this blog and I am glad I did bc these turned out awesome!
http://cookingontheweekends.com/2011/08/smoky-chipotle-parmesan-french-fries/
Chicken Drumlettes Marinade
2Tbs Lemon Juice
1Tbs Olive Oil
Sea Salt
Garlic Salt
Pepper
Salt
Garlic Pepper
Parmesan
Mix together in a bowl and use as a little or as much seasoning as you like. I prolly used 1/2 to 1 tsp of each seasoning. Toss in chicken and marinate for about 15 mins. Lay chicken on tin foil on a bake sheet and sprinkle with more parmesan and let bake at 375 for about 30 mins.
Steak Marinade
1/4 cup A1 or Heinz 57
5 dashes or so of Worsteshire
Garlic Salt
Salt
Pepper
1tsp Minced Garlic
Mix all ingredients together and pour over steaks. Let marinate for about 15 mins or longer and grill, broil or skillet cook your steaks to your liking
Smashed Ranch Potatoes
5 peeled and diced potatoes
1 stick of butter
1/2 cup ranch dressing
salt
pepper
sea salt
1/2 tsp garlic salt
Boil your potatoes til soft. Smash with either a pastry cutter or fork. Add your butter, ranch and seasonings and mix well. They will be lumpy so no worries. You may add as little or as much seasoning as you like, taste along the way. If you want more butter and ranch then add it.
These are the potato fries I made, I signed up to follow this blog and I am glad I did bc these turned out awesome!
http://cookingontheweekends.com/2011/08/smoky-chipotle-parmesan-french-fries/
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