This is not a great picture, but this is a great dessert!!! I made it for Christmas Eve, and will be making it again for other occasions. It was so easy to prepare, and delicious.
1 package of oatmeal cookie mix (I found it in a package, next to the cake mix)
1 stick of salted butter room tempeature
6 to 8 fresh pears
1/2 cup sugar
Wash and slice your pears and place in a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with sugar and set aside. Mix cookie mix with butter until crumbled. Sprinkle mix over pears and bake on 350 for 30 min. That's it!! So easy and so good!
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Saturday, December 28, 2013
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Chicken Tortilla Soup
This is one of those recipes that I just came up with. We have a local restaurant in our town that has the BEST tortilla soup I have ever had. It really had me stumped though, because it seems so simple. Just chicken and broth of corn and cilantro, but getting that flavor wasn't easy. This recipe almost gets it.
This is what I came up with, and although it; is exact, it's pretty close.
3 chicken Breast
2 cans of diced green chili's
1 package of fajita seasoning
2 boxes of chicken broth
2 to 3 cups of frozen corn (we like alot)
3 tablespoons garlic powder
Salt to your taste
1 bunch cilantro, a handful of cheese (white american),and tortilla chips for garnishing
Put the 3 chicken breast in the slow cooker for 4 hours on high, with 1 box of chicken broth. Once the chicken in cooked shred it and add all other ingredients (except the garnish). Wait about an hour for it to warm back up, top each bowl with cilantro and chips, and serve.
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Creamy Chicken and Rice
This is an easy comfort food recipe for a cold day. I bought big rolls at the grocery store and cut the center out to make a bread bowl, and it made it even yummier!
1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped (optional)
1 celery rib, chopped 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
2 teaspoon minced garlic or 3 tablespoon garlic powder
Two cans chicken broth
3/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons All Purpose Gold Medal® Flour
3 cups heavy whipping cream
2 cups chopped, cooked chicken
1 cup cooked rice (I make it separate, then add to the soup)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped (optional)
1 celery rib, chopped 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
2 teaspoon minced garlic or 3 tablespoon garlic powder
Two cans chicken broth
3/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons All Purpose Gold Medal® Flour
3 cups heavy whipping cream
2 cups chopped, cooked chicken
1 cup cooked rice (I make it separate, then add to the soup)
1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add
the onion, carrot, celery. Stir and cook for 4 to 5
minutes, until slightly tender. Stir in the garlic and cook 1 minute
longer. Stir in the broth, seasoning, and pepper. Bring to a boil,
reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and cream until smooth. Stir it into the soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes, until thickened. Stir in the chicken and rice and heat through until the soup is creamy. If the soup thickens too much upon cooking or standing, it's okay to stir in a little extra chicken broth. I throw it all in the crock pot to on low to keep it warm.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and cream until smooth. Stir it into the soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes, until thickened. Stir in the chicken and rice and heat through until the soup is creamy. If the soup thickens too much upon cooking or standing, it's okay to stir in a little extra chicken broth. I throw it all in the crock pot to on low to keep it warm.
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Sticky Chicken Legs
Here is one of my favorite weeknight dinner recipes. My kids love these, but be warned you will need lots of paper towels for messy hands and faces.
1 cup teriyaki sauce (I love Very Very Teriyaki from Central Market)
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup orange marmalade
1 package of chicken legs, or wings
Salt and pepper chicken and cook in a 400 degree oven for 30 minutes. While they are baking, add teriyaki sauce, brown sugar, and orange marmalade in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Boil on stove top for approximately 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Once finished with the sauce just wait until your chicken is finished, pour over cooked chicken, then bake for another 10 minutes on 425. I serve it with rice and a side of broccoli! This is so good and so easy.
1 cup teriyaki sauce (I love Very Very Teriyaki from Central Market)
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup orange marmalade
1 package of chicken legs, or wings
Salt and pepper chicken and cook in a 400 degree oven for 30 minutes. While they are baking, add teriyaki sauce, brown sugar, and orange marmalade in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Boil on stove top for approximately 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Once finished with the sauce just wait until your chicken is finished, pour over cooked chicken, then bake for another 10 minutes on 425. I serve it with rice and a side of broccoli! This is so good and so easy.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Chocolate Mocha Fudge Cake with Chocolate Mocha Mousse Frosting
This has a super long title, therefore you are probably thinking its a super long recipe. Nope, not at all. It's actually really easy, and not really a recipe. I am going to tell you how to make it though, so make sure you read all of this because, it's not really a recipe, it's just me telling you how I made it.
Start with a Duncan Hines chocolate fudge cake mix. Make it according to the package, but instead of 1 1/4 cup of water, use 1 1/4 of brewed coffee. Then once it's all mixed add 2 tablespoons of instant expresso (see above pic). Then bake according to box. Seriously that's it, but keep reading because the frosting is the best part.
Here is the recipe for the frosting, yes it's an actual recipe, I use it all the time, with or without the espresso.
Chocolate Pudding Frosting:
1 pint heavy whipping cream, very cold
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pint heavy whipping cream, very cold
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tbl instant espresso powder
One 3.9-ounce box dry pudding mix, chocolate fudge flavor
In a stand mixer fitted with a whip attachment, whip the cream at high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the sugar, vanilla extract and pudding mix and whip until smooth.
One 3.9-ounce box dry pudding mix, chocolate fudge flavor
In a stand mixer fitted with a whip attachment, whip the cream at high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the sugar, vanilla extract and pudding mix and whip until smooth.
Monday, November 11, 2013
Best and Easiest Caramel Sauce for Chocolate Sheet Cake
Everyone out there I'm sure has a recipe for a chocolate sheet cake, and if you don't you know you can always use a chocolate fudge box cake mix right?? ANNNND everyone knows that the best part of a chocolate sheet cake is the frosting right??? Well here is my favorite recipe and easiest way to top a chocolate cake.
Caramel Sauce
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup cream
pinch of salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
Mix all the ingredients together and simmer for about 5 or 6 minutes. Pour over cake or pudding, apple pie and ice cream, warm gingerbread, etc..
Caramel Sauce
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup cream
pinch of salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
Mix all the ingredients together and simmer for about 5 or 6 minutes. Pour over cake or pudding, apple pie and ice cream, warm gingerbread, etc..
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Pepperoni Pizza Hamburgers/Sliders
I totally stole this recipe from the Pioneer Woman. I just made mine sliders, and the only reason I made mine sliders is because I happened to have 2 packages of Sweet Hawaiian rolls, and my family happens to love these rolls. However, either way full burger or small burger, buns or rolls, these were yummy. Very kid friendly, and a different way to serve burgers.
Here's the recipe:
Split the rolls and toast them in butter in a skillet until nice and golden and crisp. Spread both halves with marinara sauce and sprinkle the sauce with Parmesan.
Lay the patties on the bottom buns, then top with the top buns.
Here's the recipe:
- 1-1/2 pound Ground Beef
- 1/2 pound Italian Sausage ( A Little More Is Fine!)
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 8 slices Mozzarella Or Provolone Cheese
- Pepperoni Slices
- 8 Tablespoons Jarred Marinara Sauce
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 4 whole Kaiser Rolls Or Good Hamburger Buns
Preparation Instructions
Combine ground beef, Italian sausage, and Italian seasoning in a bowl. Knead it together and form it into four large/thick patties or small patties if you are making sliders. Fry the burgers on one side for several minutes, then turn the burgers. Lay 2 slices of cheese on each patty, followed by several slices of pepperoni. Allow burger to cook all the way through while the cheese melts and the pepperoni warms.Split the rolls and toast them in butter in a skillet until nice and golden and crisp. Spread both halves with marinara sauce and sprinkle the sauce with Parmesan.
Lay the patties on the bottom buns, then top with the top buns.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Corn Salad
This has to be my favorite summer salad. I love how easy it is to throw together, and how fresh it really taste.
Combine the corn, avocado, tomatoes, and onion in a large glass bowl. Mix together the dressing ingredients in another bowl, pour over the salad, and gently toss to mix. Chill salad for an hour or two to let flavors blend.
- 2 cups cooked corn, fresh (Microwave for 2 to 3 minutes)
- 1-2 avocados, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 3 roma tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro or fresh basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dressing:
Combine the corn, avocado, tomatoes, and onion in a large glass bowl. Mix together the dressing ingredients in another bowl, pour over the salad, and gently toss to mix. Chill salad for an hour or two to let flavors blend.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Sunday Sliced Roast Beef
I find myself following a routine, more and more. Sometimes I don't plan it sometimes I do. This one I do. Sunday morning I get up earlier than everyone in my house to make breakfast, and to decide what I can slow cook all day for lunch/dinner. This is my families favorite roast recipe. I recently discovered it watching Trisha Yearwoods new show on the Food Network. It's perfect to put together, and when we get home (we go to church early) all I need to do is throw it in the oven. Comes out yummy every time!
One 5-pound boneless chuck roast
Salt and black pepper
1 large red onion, sliced
1/4 cup cider vinegar
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Directions
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Line a 9-by 13- by 2-inch pan or your oven's broiler pan with a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil large enough to fully wrap the roast. The shiny side of the foil should be up. Sprinkle the roast on all sides with salt and pepper and place it in the center of the foil. Spread the onion slices over the top of the roast and pour the vinegar around it. Bring the ends of the foil together and fold several times, and then fold the ends together to completely enclose the roast. Pour about 1 inch of water into the pan around the foil-wrapped roast. Bake until the meat is fork tender and brown, 3 to 4 hours. Check the water level in the pan regularly during cooking and replenish it if necessary. If any juice seeps from the foil seals during roasting, save it to use in making the gravy.
When the roast is done, remove the package from the baking pan and let it cool for a few minutes. Open the package carefully to preserve all the juices and transfer the meat to a platter. Cover with a tent of foil to keep it warm while you make the gravy.
Pour the roasting juices into a measuring cup and let the fat rise to the surface. Skim off the fat, reserving 4 tablespoons in a saucepan and discarding the rest. (If the fat measures less than 4 tablespoons, add enough butter to make up the difference.)
Measure the remaining defatted pan juices and reserve. If you have less than 2 cups, add water to make 2 cups. Add the flour to the fat in the saucepan and stir with a wire whisk to make a roux. Cook over medium-low heat until the flour is lightly browned, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the reserved pan juices and stir until thickened.
Slice the roast or cut it into chunks (it will be very tender), and serve it with the gravy.
Salt and black pepper
1 large red onion, sliced
1/4 cup cider vinegar
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Directions
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Line a 9-by 13- by 2-inch pan or your oven's broiler pan with a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil large enough to fully wrap the roast. The shiny side of the foil should be up. Sprinkle the roast on all sides with salt and pepper and place it in the center of the foil. Spread the onion slices over the top of the roast and pour the vinegar around it. Bring the ends of the foil together and fold several times, and then fold the ends together to completely enclose the roast. Pour about 1 inch of water into the pan around the foil-wrapped roast. Bake until the meat is fork tender and brown, 3 to 4 hours. Check the water level in the pan regularly during cooking and replenish it if necessary. If any juice seeps from the foil seals during roasting, save it to use in making the gravy.
When the roast is done, remove the package from the baking pan and let it cool for a few minutes. Open the package carefully to preserve all the juices and transfer the meat to a platter. Cover with a tent of foil to keep it warm while you make the gravy.
Pour the roasting juices into a measuring cup and let the fat rise to the surface. Skim off the fat, reserving 4 tablespoons in a saucepan and discarding the rest. (If the fat measures less than 4 tablespoons, add enough butter to make up the difference.)
Measure the remaining defatted pan juices and reserve. If you have less than 2 cups, add water to make 2 cups. Add the flour to the fat in the saucepan and stir with a wire whisk to make a roux. Cook over medium-low heat until the flour is lightly browned, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the reserved pan juices and stir until thickened.
Slice the roast or cut it into chunks (it will be very tender), and serve it with the gravy.
Friday, July 12, 2013
Angel Food Cake
Here is my confession.....boxed angel food cake taste exactly the same as a homemade one. Really it does. This was made from a Duncan Hines box. I followed the directions on the back of the box, exactly. Well I did take it out of the oven 5 minutes early, because that is the one trick my grandma taught me a long time ago. The cake keeps cooking in the pan once you take it out, so take it out a little early. I have made the homemade one for years and years, and years, but this time I was in a little hurry so I tried the box. No one in my house noticed. Really no one, not even my hubby. Looks like that homemade recipe card is going in the back of the the book.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Homemade Lip Gloss
I found these cute rainbow pill cases at dollar tree today. I thought hmmmm....those are so cute, what can I do with them????
Well of course what a cute little container for rainbow lip gloss. I remembered reading somewhere....I have no idea where, but somewhere that you can mix 1 tablespoon of vaseline with one tablespoon of kool aid, and it makes yummy lip gloss! So of course I had to find Kool Aid to match the colors of the pill case. We ended up with Red Fruit Punch, Orange, Yellow Lemonade, Green, Green Apple (this we had to use crystal light because we couldn't find green Kool Aid), Blue Blue Raspberry, Purple grape. This was a fun little craft to keep two little girls busy for an hour or so, and it was fun for Mommy to taste test all the yummy flavors! These turned out so cute, I think they would be really cute party favors too!
Friday, July 5, 2013
Fresh Herbs
Summer is one of my favorite times of the year. All the fresh produce and herbs are everywhere! I love to just keep mine out in a cup of water on my counter, something about the freshness just looks so pretty!! Keep watching the next week and I will post recipes, that have lot's of fresh herbs as ingredients.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Oven Baked Salmon
Here is a quick and delicious way to make salmon. Not only is it healthy, but taste delicious too!
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 (6 ounce) fillets salmon
- Balsamic vinegar to drizzle over fish once cooked
- In a medium glass bowl, prepare marinade by mixing garlic, light olive oil, basil, salt, pepper, lemon juice and parsley. Place salmon fillets in a medium glass baking dish, and cover with the marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator about 1 hour, turning occasionally.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Place fillets in aluminum foil, cover with marinade, and seal. Place sealed salmon in the glass dish, and bake 35 to 45 minutes, until easily flaked with a fork.
- Once cooked drizzle with Balsamic Vinegar
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
YUMM.....Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies
Wow, I am telling you these are not only super yummy, but they made me feel a little nostalgic. One bite and all the memories of sitting in my granny's house watching Wheel of Fortune and eating these came flooding back to me. What a happy feeling! I can tell you right now these will soon become a regular in my house.
Combine flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon.
Add to your creamed ingredients and stir in the oatmeal.
Put tbls. sized drops of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Give plenty of room between each one as they will spread.
Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.
You want them just brown on the edges and still soft.
Do not overbake.
For filling:
1 c | butter |
3/4 c | light brown sugar |
1/2 c | sugar |
1 Tbsp | molasses (I used the regular pancake syrup that I happened to have in my fridge) |
1 tsp | vanilla |
2 | eggs |
1 1/2 c | flour |
1/2 tsp | salt |
1 tsp | baking soda |
1/8 tsp | cinnamon |
1 1/2 c | quick oatmeal |
14 oz | marshmallow cream |
1 c | shortening |
2/3 c | powdered sugar |
1 tsp | vanilla |
Cream butter, brown sugar, white sugar, molasses, vanilla, and eggs.
Mix marshmallow cream, shortening, powdered sugar, and vanilla on high speed until light and fluffy.Spread between 2 layers of the cakes.
Monday, June 24, 2013
Cucumber Kiwi Salad
This is a really refreshing salad, and makes for a great side dish. My kids love it, and ask for it regularly.
2 cucumbers sliced
4 ki wi's peeled and sliced
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup sugar
juice from one squeezed lemon
mix all ingredients and serve. Fast and easy, exactly what I need in the summer!
2 cucumbers sliced
4 ki wi's peeled and sliced
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup sugar
juice from one squeezed lemon
mix all ingredients and serve. Fast and easy, exactly what I need in the summer!
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Apricot Chicken Salad
- 1 cup mayo
- 3 tablespoons apricot preserves
- 1 package ranch mix
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups cooked chicken
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 6 ounce package dried apricots chopped
- 3/4 cup sliced celery
This is my version of the Central Market chicken salad....it is yummy....all you do is mix all ingredients and serve on mixed greens!
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
is it ice cream or is it fresh fruit????
So it's summer break, and all things around here are casual. Especially the mornings. I also have some Ice Cream lovin people in this house........so how do I impress them??? I give them ice cream for breakfast, or snack, or just whenever. Well it's not real ice cream but it sure does taste like it. My discovery of this all came one day when I had 1 banana going bad, not enough for banana bread, but still should I throw it away? No I just froze it. The next morning I took it out processed it in my little mini smoothie maker, added 2 tablespoons of whipping cream (because that's what I had, but you can use milk), dumped in a bowl and voila it tasted like fresh banana ice cream...yum...no sugar nothing but a banana and a little milk!
Thursday, June 6, 2013
end of the school year sno-cone party!!!!
This sweet little middle child of mine, is for sure her mothers daughter! She like her mother, wants to celebrate everything.....and what I mean by celebrate is throw a party for everything!!! This year we decided to have a party to celebrate the end of the school year. Of course we can't just have a regular ole lemonade stand, like everyone else! I happened to stumble across this cute little sno cone maker at Costco one day and VOILA the inspiration began!! With a little craftmanship skills from my wonderful husband, and some great printables from Pink Poppy Designs (etsy) this is what we came up with!
The kids had so much fun, and Susie made $26 of which she intends to donate to the Dallas Life Homeless Shelter.
P.S. I have a feeling that the sno cone stand may make it's appearance in my driveway a lot more this summer!
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Summer is here
It's always a sign that summer is here when I put my flags out! I love putting them out for Memorial Day and leaving them up through July. What makes me love these the most is that they look like those really expensive ones in the Pottery Barn catalog. You know the ones that look vintage? It's really simple to get that "vintage" look, all you need to do is buy the cheap cloth flags that they sell everywhere, soak them in a big bowl of warm water with a couple of tea bags, air dry them, and your done. Simple and pretty!!!
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Quick Egg and Veggies for Breakfast
I have really been trying to add more veggies to my diet lately. This morning, I added tomatoes, red peppers, and spinach to a small lightly greased bowl, topped it with two eggs, covered it, and microwaved it for 2 minutes. YUM! This was a super easy way to add a couple more veggies, and next time I'm planning to try it with egg whites only.
Friday, May 3, 2013
Spending the day in Susie's room....
I have been spending my day in Susie's room cleaning out the winter clothes and adding the spring/summer clothes. I realized that I don't post many pics of my house, but this room definitely makes me happy, and is worth showing. It really suits her personality! It's a happy room, bright, fun, and always looks like a party happening. This is exactly how I would describe this beautiful middle child of mine! AND yes she is 11 and loves to play dress up.....I have a feeling she will never stop!!
Thursday, April 11, 2013
The Best Lemon Pepper Marinade
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 small onion, finely minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- fresh course ground black pepper, to taste
- grated zest of one lemon********* I love love to add 2 to 3 tsp of honey to this recipe!
Friday, April 5, 2013
Grilled Veggies With Couscous
It's getting that time of year again that I just want to add as many fresh veggies in our diet as I can. I love playing with new recipes, so I thought I would see how my family would like couscous. I found this recipe in an old magazine and changed the veggies to what we like in our family. You can add any veggies you want.
- 2 small zucchini, quartered lengthwise
- 1 package of brussel sprouts cut in half
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, quartered
- 1 small onion, sliced 1/2 inch thick
- Cooking spray
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 package (10 ounces) couscous
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Spritz vegetables with cooking spray; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Prepare for indirect heat using a drip pan.
- Arrange vegetables over drip pan and grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally. Let stand until cool enough to handle.
- In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Cut grilled vegetables into 1/2-in. pieces. Fluff couscous with a fork. Add the vegetables, green onions, lemon juice.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Creative Easter Eggs
The beautiful weather in Texas this week has given me a little spring fever. Along with spring fever I realized yikes Easter is coming up fast this year. My absolute favorite holiday! We have so many fun little traditions in our house for Easter, and I love all of them! One of our traditions is that we don't just dye eggs, we try to be a little more creative and come up with something a little different with our eggs. Not sure what we will do this year, but here are some pics of our past Easter Eggs.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Shredded Pork
This isn't the best picture. As a matter of fact you are probably wandering what that really is???? First of all this isn't a recipe it's more of a great tip on how to make the best shredded pork. Ready??? Just buy a regular pork roast (not a pork loin) stick it in your slow cooker cover the top of the roast with liquid smoke and cook for 6 hours on high. That's it. Seriously, this is so yummy...it taste like you have been smoking it in the smoker all day. Not to mention it makes you house smell like you have been smoking it all day too!
This shredded pork is great for sandwiches, taco, etc etc.. you will love it
. This time we shredded it, put it over rice, and topped it with fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, and banana peppers (the yummy jarred ones). It was delicious!
This shredded pork is great for sandwiches, taco, etc etc.. you will love it
. This time we shredded it, put it over rice, and topped it with fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, and banana peppers (the yummy jarred ones). It was delicious!
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Great Marinade for Steak
This is a great recipe for Pineapple Teriyaki marinade. I used it on steak, but really think I will try it with pork chops next.
1 - 6 oz. can pineapple juice
6 oz. teriyaki sauce
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. minced garlic
Mix
all the ingredients in a resealable bag. Marinate any meat, for at least 45 minutes or up to 24 hours. If the meat needs
tenderizing, leave it in the marinade overnight. The pineapple juice
does the tenderizing.This recipe is especially good on beef, pork, chicken, and salmon. Grill or broil as desired.
6 oz. teriyaki sauce
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. minced garlic
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Susie's Valentines Cake Decorating Party!
Monday, February 11, 2013
Canning my own Tomatoe Sauce
Ok so I read an article about the dangers of eating tomato sauce out of a can recently.......Ugh I hate that! We use so much tomato sauce in our house, it really is the one can food item that I always keep in the pantry. I hate that it's so NOT good for you! So of course I had to try jarring my own. It turned out really good, but I'm not gonna lie it's a chore. It took a long time and had a lot of steps. I will say it tasted so much better, and fresher, I will definitely try to keep making it! Here is how I did it..... oh by the way this is the most basic recipe I could find.
- 8 lbs. supremely ripe tomatoes (a bit overripe isn't bad here either)
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 4 Tbsp. jarred or bottled lemon juice
- 4 pint-size jars with sealable lids for canning
Preparation:
- Rinse the tomatoes clean and pat them dry. Now you need to remove the seeds and skin. This can be done one of three ways:
Option 1: Cut a small "x" in the bottom of each tomato and blanch them for about 30 seconds in boiling water, remove to an ice bath, slip off their skins, cut in half and squeeze out the seeds.
Option 2: Roughly chop the tomatoes and run them through a food mill.
Option 3: Whirl the tomatoes quickly in a blender and push the puree through a fine sieve. - Put the peeled and seeded tomatoes or tomato puree in a pot with the salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring now and again, until the mixture is reduced by about a third, about 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, sterilize the jars and lids bring a canning kettle full of water to a boil.
- Put 1 Tbsp. of the lemon juice in each of the 4 jars. Transfer the hot tomato sauce to the hot jars, leaving about 1/2 inch of head space at the top. Screw on the lids, put the jars in a canning rack, and lower them into the boiling water in the canning kettle. Process for 40 minutes.
- Remove jars and let them cool. Store in a cool, dark place (a cupboard or pantry works great) until ready to use.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Sloppy Joes for a crowd
No doubt I always seem to have a house full of teenagers lately. Most of the time its not planned. They just seem to show up and multiply...weird how that happens. Did I mention they always show up hungry??? Yes they do especially the boys. Here is a great recipe you can throw together quick, easy, and with what you probably already have in your fridge...
2 to 3 pounds lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper (optional for picky eaters)
3 tsp garlic powder
2 tbl mustard
2 cup ketchup
2 tbl brown sugar
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion, and green pepper; drain off liquids.
- Stir in the garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar; mix thoroughly. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Easy Pork Chops For Busy Weekdays
This isn't an actual recipe but I'm going to tell you what I did to make these yummy pork chops! You will be surprised how easy and how good these really are!
In a large skillet add the following ingredients, and cook pork chops til done. 1/4 c soy sauce, 1/4 olive oil, 1/4 vinegar, 1/4 brown sugar. Yep that's it! Serve over rice, and your done!
In a large skillet add the following ingredients, and cook pork chops til done. 1/4 c soy sauce, 1/4 olive oil, 1/4 vinegar, 1/4 brown sugar. Yep that's it! Serve over rice, and your done!
Monday, January 21, 2013
Oriental Chicken Salad
I love the Oriental Chicken Salad from Applebees so much, I decided to come up with my own version. Here is the recipe I used, and it was great! Might have even been better than Applebees.
- FOR THE DRESSING:
- 3 Tablespoons Honey
- 1-½ Tablespoon White Rice Wine Vinegar
- ¼ cups Mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Grey Poupon Mustard
- ⅛ teaspoons Vegetable Oil
- FOR THE SALAD:
- 4 pieces Crispy Chicken Strips, Cooked According To Package Directions
- 8 cups Chopped Lettuce (I added a handful of spinach)
- 1-½ cup Coleslaw Cabbage Mix With Carrots
- 3 Tablespoon Sliced, Toasted Almonds (found Mine In The Salad Section)
- ½ cups Chow Mein Noodles