This comes from my friend Jenny Ball Tufford (over at Happy Hausfrau). She was in LTYM with me last May and is quite fantastic. They call these Roadside Potatoes in her family, but these will forever be funeral potatoes to me. (Is that a Mormon thing?!) Anyway, we've been cream of soup free for quite a while now (although I did find one last can of cream of mushroom in the back of the pantry last week. Sending it to school for the next food drive, methinks, since Elsa...
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Friday, December 27, 2013
One old, one new, these are a few of my favorite things. I have had some requests for recipes, so here you go. I'm too lazy to upload pictures right now though. I tried the Clementine Orange cake today. It has a very light texture. I can't take credit for it- I used a recipe from food network, but I did change it slightly. Here you go:5 clementines6 eggs1 cup + 2tablespoons sugar2 1/3 cup flour (this is where the tweak is. you are supposed to use ground...
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Over the last year or two, Matt and I have completely phased out cream of whatever soups. So this year, when we were presented with the task of Green Bean Casserole for Thanksgiving, I had to do some thinking.I contacted my friend Lisa who went to culinary arts school. She raised an eyebrow at me when I first asked her about green bean casserole, with a look of disgust similar to the one on Aaron's face as he is reading this. I quickly explained that I needed to know how to do...
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
This is a re-creation of that scoop of sweet corn stuff they put on the side of your plate in Mexican Restaurants. Don't know what it is called...Beat together:2 sticks butter2/3 c corn flour (masa harina)1/2 c waterSeparate bowl mix:1/2 c corn meal2/3 c granulated sugar1/4 c cream (I think milk would work)1 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp saltMerge the two along with a bag (approx 3 cups) of corn (frozen or fresh), lightly chopped.Bake at 350 for 45 minutes in a 13 x 9 floating in another pan of...
Sauce1 lg. can Tomato Sauce½ the can full of water¼ to ½ cup Chili Powder (or more)2/3 cup Corn Starch¾ c. Sugar¾ c. Vinegar1 t. Oregano1 t. cumin1 t. Garlic Powder1 T. + ¾ t. Salt¼ t. Pepper2 -3 doz. Corn Tortillas2 lbs. grated CheeseGarnish:1 medium Onion finely choppedShredded LettuceSour CreamStir all dry ingredients together. Mix the tomato sauce and the water then add the dry ingredients.Simmer on stove for several hours. While gravy...
Hatch's Green Chiles - 2 x 16oz cansDiced Tomatoes - 1 x 12oz canOnion - 1 - dicedChili Powder - 4 TCumin - 1 tGarlic - 4 cloves, mincedChicken Stock - 1/2 qtPork Roast 1-1/2 to 2 lb cubedCayenne Pepper - to tasteSalt - to tasteCube pork & brown. Dice chilies and onion. Throw everything in a pot & cook on low for 5-7 hours. Eat it. Be happy.(Especially good the next morning on breakfast eggs....
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Friday, April 5, 2013
1 cup butter, softened1 jar peanut butter1 ½ cup white sugar1 cup firmly packed brown sugar2 eggs2 tablespoons milk2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 ½ cup all-purpose flour1 ½ teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon saltChocolate chipsM and MsInstructionsIn a large bowl beat together butter and peanut butter using...
Thursday, April 4, 2013
small, yellow potatoescheddar cheesecrumbled baconBake the potatoes until soft. On a pan covered with parchment paper, smash each potato individually- just one smash so they look flattened. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon. Put them back in the hot oven and let the cheese get all melty....
Saturday, January 26, 2013
1/4 cup butter3 Tbls corn syrupMelt together over medium heat until butter is melted. Add:1 3.5 oz package of Jello1/2 cup sugarStir until combined and then let simmer for 5 mins.Dump over 8 cups of popped popcorn.If you want it to stay gooey, then it's done. If you want it crunchy, bake at 300 degrees for 10 mins....
These were a pinterest find and were a hit with my kids. Mini German Pancakes1 cup milk6 eggs1 cup flour1/2 tsp. salt1 tsp. vanilla1 tsp. orange zest (optional)1/4 cup butter, meltedPreheat oven to 400 degrees F. Blend first six ingredients (milk thru orange zest) in a blender. Be careful to see that any flour clumps get well-blended.Blend in butter a little at a time in order to temper the eggs.Grease muffin tins well and distribute batter evenly between 24 tins. Bake for 15 minutes, or...
3/4 cup margarine1 1/2 cups sugar4 eggs4 mashed bananas (mom usually puts more. Lots more. I recall she told me once that she was pretty sure she jut doubled the bananas. That's why her bread always turns our waaaay more dense and moist than everyone elses dry fluffy flavorless banana bread)3 cups flour1 1/2 tsp baking soda1 1/2 tsp salt1 1/2 tsp vanillaNuts or chocolate chips if desired. (I have begun taking the D&C 4:3 approach to recipes. Look it up and count it as your scripture study...
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