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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This is one of my go to recipes for muffins and one of the few the kids actually eat. The dark chocolate chips are just sweet enough to of set the whole wheat blandness that usually accompanies the flour, even with sugar.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">These are great to use up leftover bananas and they store well in the freezer to pull out for a quick breakfast or snack.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Healthy Banana Oatmeal Muffins</span></b><br />
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">½ Cup All Purpose Flour</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">½ Cup Whole Wheat Flour</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">½ Cup Quick Cooking Oats</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">¼ Cup Brown Sugar</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">1 tsp Baking Powder</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">1 tsp Baking Soda</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">½ tsp Cinnamon</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">¼ tsp Salt</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">2 Tbsp Milled Flax Seed (Optional)</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">2 Tbsp Wheat Germ (Optional)</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">¾ Cup Milk</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">¼ Cup Honey</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">1 Egg</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">¼ Cup Unsweetened Applesauce</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">3 Ripe Bananas, Mashed</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">½ Cup Chopped Walnuts</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">½ Dark Chocolate Chips</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Preheat oven to 325 Degrees. Spray muffin pans with cooking spray (makes about 15 muffins)</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">In a large bowl, whisk together both flours, oats, brown sugar, baking powder and soda, cinnamon, salt, wheat germ and flax seed. In a medium bowl, mix together milk, egg, honey, applesauce and bananas. Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts. Pour ¼ cup into muffin cup and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These are the waffles my mom would always make for us growing up. She had received the recipe through our public library when looking for a waffle recipe (back in the 90's). These are so light and fluffy and absolutely delicious. I topped these with my favorite syrup, Coconut syrup. I found it at The Sister's Cafe while I was looking for some French Toast recipes. I fell in love and have been obsessed with coconut ever since.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 Eggs, Separated</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 Cup Milk</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3/4 Cup Water</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 Cup Oil</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 Cups Flour</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4 tsp Baking Powder</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 Tbsp Sugar</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp Salt</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well I am glad I didn't attempt to start any gardening, because Mother Nature would have just killed it all. After a few weeks of beautiful weather and a few thunderstorms....I am now looking at a blizzard outside. Ugly, horrible, freezing snow. And we are supposed to get 6 inches.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">More banana fun! I had intentions of making Christy's Bananas in Red Stuff but I seemed to have accidentally bought sugar free strawberry glaze. Bleh. I don't like splenda, and I thought it gave the glaze a fun taste. So I went about making something else with the bananas.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4-5 bananas sliced into 4 pieces each</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Popsicle sticks</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Chocolate Almond Bark, melted</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Toppings</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place a Popsicle stick into each banana piece and lay on the baking sheet. Freeze bananas until firm, about 1 hour. Melt chocolate and set up your toppings. Dip bananas into chocolate and then quickly into toppings (chocolate will harden fast) Lay back on baking sheet until completely harden. Enjoy or store in an air tight container in freezer.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While I have been doing some heavy duty spring cleaning and trying to organize everything better, my first task, was the kitchen. I spend most of my time there and ends up being the worst in house. While cleaning, I checked out the freezer and seen that I had a lot of bananas that needed to be used up. So in the coming weeks, you will be seeing a lot of banana recipes. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In a medium sized bowl, mix together cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Beat together remaining sugar and cream cheese until well mixed. Carefully spread over cookie crust. Top with pineapple. Slice bananas and layer over pineapple. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In another bowl mix together cold milk and vanilla pudding and set aside. In a large bowl, beat together whipping cream, vanilla and powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Remove 1 cup of whipped cream and mix into pudding. Layer pudding over bananas. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With Spring in full swing, I wanted to try my hand at canning before all the fruits start coming in (strawberries soon!) and get the hang of it. I've been terrified of canning. Still am, but a little more confident. I'm afraid of large pots of boiling water spilling, burning hot jars dropping and/or exploding. But I am trying to move past it all. I took a stab at it with apple butter and I had much success with it! Although next time, I think I will make the apple butter overnight, I was up quite late last night trying to get it canned.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think just about everyone is on a mission to find their perfect chocolate chip cookie. Who knew something so simple could be so finicky? One time its soft and chewy, the next its thin and crispy. I personally, like mine thick, soft and chewy. That's just what I found in this recipe. It's taking me quite a few tries to get it right and lots of research as to what changes the cookie. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 Cup Shortening</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 Cup Unsalted Butter, melted</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3 Cup Brown Sugar</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 egg + 1 Egg Yolk</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 Tbsp Milk</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3 tsp Vanilla Extract</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 1/2 Cups Bread Flour</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 Cups Cake Flour</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3 tsp Baking Powder</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 1/2 tsp Salt</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Coarse Sea Salt</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello and welcome to everyone joining from the blog party! My name is Cassandra. I am a wife and mother to 3 beautiful little girls that keep me running all day long.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have been blogging for almost 4 months now. I love baking and cooking, photography, gardening, and genealogy. I like to share recipes that are easy and fairly quick to make in the kitchen. I also like to make many things from scratch that most people would normally just go out and buy from the store such as baking mix and taco seasoning. I also very much enjoy making and creating Amish Friendship Bread. I have also been a daring baker for the last 2 months. The challenging recipes have been so much fun and love coming across new blogs. I hope to start posting about utilizing your freezer to make life easier.</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Comfort at it's best. I love banana pudding. I sometimes eat for breakfast. It has fruit in it so it should be ok right? After making the meringue for yesterdays coffee cake, I stored the leftover egg yolks in the fridge. I hate to waste food. After seeing some bananas on the counter that haven't been touched yet, I decided it was time for some puddin'. I like it best after it's been a day, and the cookies are slightly soft, mmmm good.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 Box Nilla Wafers</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4 Bananas</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3 Egg Yolks</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 Cups Milk</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/3 Cup Flour</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 Cup Sugar</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pinch of Salt</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 Tbsp Butter, Softened</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 tsp Vanilla Extract</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Meanwhile, assemble your cookies and bananas. In a casserole dish, layer your cookies, followed by bananas, continuing as much as you'd like. Pour pudding over cookies and bananas. Top with whipped cream/meringue.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div>Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03000466017122006051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8159868944444237942.post-46527281919245018512011-03-27T14:12:00.000-07:002011-03-27T14:21:55.632-07:00March 2011 Daring Bakers Challenge - Meringue Filled Yeasted Coffee Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFKHY5kZi-lT1vgU1hwL7s80dc2w_i9QP2m9rxWh15ISvkz4kxF3Bexr7E3H1US9c08kBYIZEQaJQrD1ygNOVu6JV6UigsPyauB8lJYBGHp6uLvbOnjSU0QHs7MRF0Pwz_Up8u84yRV1Ab/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFKHY5kZi-lT1vgU1hwL7s80dc2w_i9QP2m9rxWh15ISvkz4kxF3Bexr7E3H1US9c08kBYIZEQaJQrD1ygNOVu6JV6UigsPyauB8lJYBGHp6uLvbOnjSU0QHs7MRF0Pwz_Up8u84yRV1Ab/s320/006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This month's challenge is brought to us by Jamie @ <a href="http://lifesafeast.blogspot.com/">Life's a Feast</a> and Ria of <a href="http://riascollection.blogspot.com/">Ria's Collection</a>. This is a yeast risen dough, with a meringue filling with whatever tickles your fancy, rolled up like a cinnamon rolled, formed into a wreath and baked. Jamie found this recipe on a piece of yellowed paper in her dad's collection of clipped and hand-written recipes from the 70's. No date, no source, and she tried the recipe and it was a hit.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> There were many beautiful and yummy looking variations made this month, both sweet and savory. I will definitely be making this again, trying out different fillings.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Meringue Filled Yeasted Coffee Cake</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">makes 2 wreaths</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For the dough:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4 Cups All Purpose Flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 Cup Sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3/4 tsp Salt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 1/2 tsp Yeast (1 Pkg)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3/4 Cup Milk</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/4 Cup Water</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 Eggs, Room Temperature</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jamie's Version - 10 Strands Saffrom</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/4 tsp Ground Cardamom</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">( I think I may add more next time)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For the Meringue:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3 Large Egg Whites, Room Temperature</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/4 tsp Salt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 Cup Sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jamie's Version - </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 Cup Chopped Pecans or Walnuts</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 Tbsp Sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ria's Version - </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 Cup Chopped Cashew Nuts</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 Tbsp Sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp Garam Marsala</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">{For Homemade Garam Marsala - 4 or 5 sticks of Cinnamon Sticks (broken in half and scroll opened) 3 1/2 Tbsp Whole Cloves, 100g Fennel Seeds, 4 Tbsp Cumin Seeds, 1 1/2 Tbsp Peppercorns, 25g Green Cardamom Pods, In a small pan on medium heat, roast each spice individually until you get a nice aroma. Make sure you stir so it doesn't burn. As soon as each is roasted, transfer to a bowl to cool slightly. Once they are all , grind into a fine powder by using a coffee grinder or mortar and pestle. Store in an airtight container.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My Version - </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 Cup Chopped Macadamia Nuts</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 Tbsp Sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4 Gala Apples - Peeled, Cored, and Diced</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 tsp Lemon Juice</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 Cup Caramel Bits ( I used Kraft) (I think I will use already melted caramel instead next time)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 Cups Flour, sugar, salt and yeast. In a saucepan, combine milk, water and butter and heat over medium heat until warm and the butter is just melted. (In Ria's version, add the saffron threads and allow to steep for 10 minutes)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With an electric mixer on low speed, gradually add the warm liquid to the yeast mixture, beating until well blended. Increase mixer speed and beat 2 minutes. Add the eggs and 1 Cup flour and beat for 2 more minutes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Using a wooden spoon, stir in another 1 cup flour to make a dough that holds together. Turn out onto a floured surface (using remainder 1 1/2 Cups of flour) and knead the dough for 8-10 minutes until the dough is soft, smooth and elastic, keeping the work surface floured and adding extra flour as needed ( I used the whole 1 1/2 Cups)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, turning to coat all sides. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel and let rise for 45-60 minutes, until doubled.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon if using. Measure and set aside whatever you are using.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In a clean mixing bowl (ideally plastic or metal) beat the egg whites with the salt , first on low speed for 30 seconds, then increase to high and continue beating until foamy and opaque. Add the vanilla, then start adding in sugar 1 Tbsp at a time as you beat, until very stiff, glossy peaks form.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Assemble the Coffee Cake:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Punch down the dough and divide in half. On a lightly floured surface, working one piece of dough at a time. Roll out the dough into a 20x10 inch rectangle. Spread half of the meringue evenly over the rectangle up to about 1/2 inch from the edges. Sprinkle half of your filling of choice evenly over the meringue. Now roll up the dough, like a you would if you were making cinnamon rolls, starting with the long side. Pinch the seam closed to seal. Very Carefully transfer the filled log to one of the baking sheets, seam side down. Bring the ends of the log around and seal the ends together, forming a ring, tucking one end into the other and pinching to seal.</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Using kitchen scissors or a knife, make cuts along the outside edge at 1 inch intervals. Make them as shallow or as deep as you would like.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Repeat with the remaining dough. Cover the 2 coffee cakes with plastic wrap and allow them to rise again for 45-60 minutes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Brush the tops of the coffee cakes with the egg wash. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 - 30 minutes until risen and golden brown. The dough should sound hollow when tapped. Remove from the oven and slide the parchment paper off the cookie sheet onto a table or counter top. Very gently loosen the coffee cakes from the paper with a large spatula and carefully slides the cakes off onto cooling racks. Allow to cool.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just before serving, dust the tops of the coffee cakes with powdered sugar.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, it's been over a week since my last post. I have been absent for various reason. I have been doing a lot of spring cleaning, which I haven't even made a dent in what I want to get done, but I will get there. Second of all, I have had a few flops in the kitchen, trying to perfect some recipes for my family. Last of all, my camera broke, but I was able to then upgrade from my cheap point and shoot to a big girl camera, a Nikon D3000. I am like a child on Christmas morning, I absolutely love it! I am still figuring out how to use it, but am having fun doing it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These donut muffins, are one of the recipes I had learned in high school home-ec classes. I took every cooking class available to me in school. Although looking back, I have to say I was a little disappointed. While I can understand only being able to cook once in awhile due to budgets, I had to learn an awful lot on my own, when getting my own place. Even simple things, like making potatoes or how to cook even ground beef. I think there is a lot of basic things they could be teaching in high school cooking classes to get teens ready for the real world (for schools that even still have that option). A few those classes were just glorified health classes most of the semester, working out of a textbook.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2/3 Cup Shortening</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 Cup Sugar</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3 Cups All Purpose Flour</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3 tsp Baking Powder</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 tsp Salt</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 Eggs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 Cup Milk</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 stick Margarine or Butter, Melted</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3/4 Cups Sugar</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Meanwhile in a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. Add eggs to creamed mixture, mixing well. Alternating, add flour and milk to mixture, mixing well after each addition. Grease some muffin pans (makes 12-16) and fill 2/3 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from pans and let cool. In a bowl, mix together sugar and cinnamon. Roll muffins in butter and then again in the cinnamon sugar. Enjoy the cinnamon sugar goodness.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have been on hiatus for a few days. My computer got a nasty flu and had to be fixed. In the process I had lost a lot of photos. I was finally able to get the computer up and running again and slowly installing all of our software. Now that my camera is ready to go again I bring the most awesomess cupcakes around.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Saturdays are our pizza night and while I am getting everything ready for tomorrow, I bring you my go to recipe for pizza sauce and a dough seasoning I use to kick the dough up a notch. I am still tweaking my dough, but I am hoping I finally got it right. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6 oz Tomato Sauce</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8 oz Tomato Paste</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/4 tsp Dried Oregano</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/4 tsp Sugar</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 tsp Garlic Powder</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp Garlic Salt</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/4 tsp Dried Parsley</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last night, after the girls had gone to bed, I was able to catch the last half of a Celtic Woman concert on PBS. I've never been able to catch it when it was on so I was grateful that I at least got to see part of it. Wish I could see them live. Maybe someday in the future. Afterwards they did a Yanni special. Of course I told my dad about it. He is a big Yanni fan. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I remember listening to him when I was younger. One song in particular. "Reflections of Passion". When ever my dad would play the music video or the concert he had on tape and this song came on, I would dance across our dining room like a ballerina like in the music video. It is such a beautiful song. You can hear it <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSyZ9t05a-w">here</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anyways when I saw Yanni last night I was disappointed. I haven't seen him in probably 10 years. See, he used to have long black hair with a thick mustache. I personally like the shorter hair and the only facial hair I like is a goatee. But I liked it on him. Not to many people can rock the long hair and mustache and look good while doing it. Yanni did look good in it. It was like a trademark. You knew immediately who he was. Now, he has shorter hair and no facial hair. He just blends in with the crowd. Makes me sad.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anyways on to things that make me happy. And not just me, my entire family.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don't much care for peanut butter all that much but these cookies are delicious. Soft and chewy, with peanut butter being delivered 3 different ways. This is a favorite not only with my husband (Who is in love with peanut butter), but with my children (who will only eat peanut butter in this cookie) and my parents and sisters (Yes mom, I put some aside for you.)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 Cup Butter Flavored Shortening</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 Cup White Sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 Cup Brown Sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 Eggs</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/4 Cup Milk</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 tsp Vanilla Extract</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 tsp Baking Soda</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 tsp Salt </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10 oz Bag Peanut Butter Chips</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10 oz Bag Baking Reese's Pieces</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03000466017122006051noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8159868944444237942.post-48111134780640931412011-03-08T07:26:00.000-08:002011-03-16T14:57:40.408-07:00Blarney Stones<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidYxNrobD_q2evDwIEZY5uQX8OL3wyBfdnH1QoLLkAJU35qLHUaFgDiN3S0dz2X6Y12N9cDwaxboLkgwqvPKMp0XC9CcKEEKbTVWlviLktKV0gB0LyKQPNg0CxDTYDD_tBoy9jnQKVvxs0/s1600/Blarney+Stones.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidYxNrobD_q2evDwIEZY5uQX8OL3wyBfdnH1QoLLkAJU35qLHUaFgDiN3S0dz2X6Y12N9cDwaxboLkgwqvPKMp0XC9CcKEEKbTVWlviLktKV0gB0LyKQPNg0CxDTYDD_tBoy9jnQKVvxs0/s320/Blarney+Stones.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Fat Tuesday. Hope everyone is enjoying the Mardi Gras festivities. I don't have any Mardi Gras recipes ready at the moment but the kiddos are watching The Princess and the Frog...ok ok, I like the movie too.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Frosting:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2/3 Cup Milk</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 tsp Vanilla Extract</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/8 tsp Salt</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6 Cups Finely Chopped Peanuts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla until thick and lemon colored, about 4 minutes. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt and add to egg mixture. Beat on low speed until combined. Beat in milk and butter.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pour into greased 13 x 9 in baking pan. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into 24 squares. Cover and freeze for 8 hours.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03000466017122006051noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8159868944444237942.post-15107902905750598802011-03-07T07:05:00.000-08:002011-03-07T20:01:32.181-08:00Simple Drop Biscuits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlcbjrMH5KiK40NAeUybo_7Zj34W3-b6sbAwK7v6OuLI7yHJhKgaO4IdMNhWHNk-I5gJQE7f4uQl03ZiPYU8a7STqxEHZRUvNzUMPJTv4fn-RZDb2FpHoiO2zJ4vTdZyB2PiQaK7fs1pm-/s1600/Drop+Biscuits.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlcbjrMH5KiK40NAeUybo_7Zj34W3-b6sbAwK7v6OuLI7yHJhKgaO4IdMNhWHNk-I5gJQE7f4uQl03ZiPYU8a7STqxEHZRUvNzUMPJTv4fn-RZDb2FpHoiO2zJ4vTdZyB2PiQaK7fs1pm-/s320/Drop+Biscuits.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This recipe is probably the one I make the most. It is so simple to make with very few ingredients and great when your running late on dinner. It is also my husbands favorite biscuit. The recipe comes from Christy Jordan, her recipes are so amazing. This is the same recipe that makes her hoe cake. I've tried making it a few times but still have not gotten it to come out right, so I'll stick to the biscuits for now. Strange that it comes out perfect one way but not the other.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> They are light and fluffy and taste great with butter and honey ( I love me some honey on my biscuits). The crispy bottoms are so delicious. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This recipe comes to us from Ree, The Pioneer Woman. Most southerners have a sheet cake recipe. I've never heard of it until coming across Ree cookbook. This cake is absolutely amazing. It is so moist and the icing makes it taste like a fudge brownie with nuts. Hubby called it brownie. It is baked in a HUGE pan, which is where the Texas part comes in. Everything is bigger in Texas right? I made it in a 17X11 inch pan which I think a 18x12 would be better. When pouring the icing, I had a little spillage. This awesomly delicious cake will be making regular appearances around our house.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">adapted from The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes From an Accidental Country Girl</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For the Cake:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 Cups All Purpose Flour</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 Cups Sugar</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/4 tsp Salt</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 Buttermilk <i>(See Note)</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 Large Eggs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 tsp Vanilla Extract</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 tsp Baking Soda</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 Sticks Butter</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4 Heaping Tbsp Cocoa Powder</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Stir together and set aside. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, vanilla and baking soda and set aside. In a medium saucepan, melt butter and add the cocoa. Whisk together to combine. Meanwhile, bring 1 Cup water to boil. When the butter is melted, pour the boiling water in the pan. Allow to bubble for a moment, then turn off the heat. Pour the chocolate mixture into the flour mixture. Stir together for a moment to cool the chocolate, the pour in the egg mixture. Stir together until smooth , then pour into an ungreased jelly roll pan or rimmed baking sheet (17x11 or 18x12 is best) and bake for 20 minutes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A few minutes before cake is done, start on the icing. Melt the butter in a sauce pan over medium-low heat. Add the cocoa powder and stir until smooth. Add the milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Stir together. Dump in the chopped pecans and stir until well blended. Immediately after removing the cake from the oven, pout the warm icing over the top. You'll want to avoid doing much spreading, so try to distribute it evenly as you pour.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So last week my husband came home with girl scouts cookies. Much to my disappointment he didn't buy any Thin Mints or Samoas (That has to be sacrilege right there). He had boughten Tagalongs (hubby is a peanut butter freak) Trefoils and Thank You Berry Much. Now is it just me, or were those berry cookies gross? They reminded me of the generic chocolate chip cookies Walmart sells and tries to pass them off as Chips Ahoy. They were hard, and kind of tasted like cardboard. If they are going to keep increasing the prices and decreasing how many you get, at least make them taste good. Maybe it's just me.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 375 Degrees F. Season ground beef with seasoning salt. Brown meat and onions until done. Drain of grease. Layer meat in a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish. Layer the green beans and corn on top. In a bowl mix together soups, black pepper, garlic powder, and 1 C cheese. Spread on top of meat mixture. Top with French fried onions followed by tater tots. Bake for 30 minutes. Top with remaining cheese and bake for 10 more minutes.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I had intended on making the original recipe for my first loaf, but the only pudding I had in the house was chocolate. So I ran with it. Adding not only the chocolate pudding, but cocoa powder and dark chocolate chips. This bread taste like a chocolate cake and the crusty top is like a brownie with just a hint of the Amish bread awesomeness through out the bread. There are so many variations you can do with the starter, my head starts to spin when I try to think of all that I want to do. Lots more recipes coming in the future!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 Cup <a href="http://butterandovenmitts.blogspot.com/2011/03/amish-friendship-bread-starter.html">Starter</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3 Eggs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 Cup Oil</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 Cup Milk</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 Cup Sugar</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp Vanilla</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp Salt</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp Baking Soda</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 Cups Flour</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 Large Box of Instant Chocolate Pudding</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 Tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 Cup Dark Chocolate Chips</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 325 Degree F. In a large bowl mix starter, eggs, oil, milk and vanilla. In another bowl add dry ingredients, mixing. Add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing well. Stir in chocolate chips. Grease 2-3 bread pans, depending on size. Pour batter evenly into pans, so its 3/4 full. Bake for 1 hour or until a tooth pick inserted comes out clean. Let cool. Dust with powdered sugar and cocoa.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've been wanting to make homemade macaroni and cheese for a long time, but could never find a recipe my family liked. Even my husband, who loves cheese, found that many recipes were too rich, and made it difficult for us to eat. I came up with this creamy version with 3 different cheeses, Cheddar Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese and Cream Cheese. The mozzarella and cream cheese lighten the cheddar up some to make this delicious dish. The addition of bacon bits gives it a great twist. Now if only my kids would eat macaroni and cheese that didn't come out of a blue box.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In a large pot boil water and cook macaroni as directed on box. Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and stir in flour. Cook for about 1 minute, until smooth and bubbly; stirring occasionally. Mix in milk, heavy cream, cream cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Continue cooking until cream cheese is melted and mixture thickens. Add in remaining cheese. Stirring until melted. Mix in bacon bits. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This month's Daring Bakers Challenge was hosted by Miss Mallory @ <a href="http://www.asofainthekitchen.com/">A Sofa in the Kitchen</a>. She decided to challenge us to make Giada's Vanilla Panna Cotta and Nestle Florentine Cookies.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</script>Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03000466017122006051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8159868944444237942.post-43509662382485816392011-02-24T06:43:00.000-08:002011-03-01T05:46:10.385-08:00Chimichangas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-c8NYPD-c-qFpJH-wjzjJ5ukd4J-DymcNABr6vzjpnHPQ4deLMsAM1_Gwy5Due6dk0Gk7z3qpNXcsruLDuJYEBi10cBlD-gEPlllakLtrtdkkxNz1i6e1dPMKDEsWHNiaGdL07Fd-qjI/s1600/Chimichangas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-c8NYPD-c-qFpJH-wjzjJ5ukd4J-DymcNABr6vzjpnHPQ4deLMsAM1_Gwy5Due6dk0Gk7z3qpNXcsruLDuJYEBi10cBlD-gEPlllakLtrtdkkxNz1i6e1dPMKDEsWHNiaGdL07Fd-qjI/s320/Chimichangas.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> These can be deep fried or baked, and even freeze well. Although if you freeze them, you will probably want to bake them instead, as they tend to fall apart after thawing and attempting to deep fry.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In a large skillet, brown ground beef and onion until done. Drain. Prepare taco seasoning and mix into meat. Add refried beans and stir until smooth and throughly cooked. Stir in cheese until melted. Spoon into tortillas, making sure not to over fill it, you need to be able to close completely. Fold in right and left sides, fold in top and bottom sides and secure with toothpicks. Set aside, continue with rest. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To Fry: Pour enough oil in a large pot to fully cover the chimichangas. Heat oil to 350 degrees and place a few in at a time, browning on all sides. Remove to a paper towel lined plate.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To Bake: Brush all sides of the chimichanga with butter or oil. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 20 minutes, turning at 10 minutes, until golden brown.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To Freeze: Lay unbaked/fried chimichangas on baking sheet and place in a freezer for a few hours. Remove sheet from the freezer and store frozen chimichangas in a ziploc bag or air tight container. When baking, lay frozen chimichangas on a baking sheet, brush with melted butter and bake as directed above.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Serve with your favorite taco toppings: More cheese, taco sauce, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, etc.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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