Muffins

March 12, 2007


1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 T. sugar
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
dash salt
1 c. buttermilk
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 T. melted oleo

Sift dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Combine buttermilk, egg and oleo. Add to dry ingredients, only stirring to moisten. This prevents cracks on the surface. Fill greased muffin cups about 2/3 full. Bake at 400* 25 minutes or until golden brown.

cloudy 60* watching Wife Swap

Acacia, blooms in March

Make a baking soda paste on your tea pots and mugs to remove stains.

Pancakes

September 1, 2001


2 c. sifted all -purpose flour
1 T. sugar
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
2 eggs
2 c. buttermilk
2 T. melted shortening

Sift together dry ingredients, add eggs, beating until fluffy, add buttermilk, then shortening. That easy!

Pour a scant 1/4 cup onto a heated griddle or skillet, until browned, turning only once. Makes 24 4" pancakes...Chocolate chips may be added

If you don't have buttermilk, add a little white vinegar to your milk, works fine.

Baking soda is super for cleaning wooden cutting boards or wood surfaces. Rub on with a sponge and rinse off.

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Cooking with Philosophy- A New Century: Hash Brown Pancakes

Cooking with Philosophy- A New Century: Hash Brown Pancakes: September 23, 2000 1 box hash brown, prepared according to box directions. Combine and mix well: 1/4 c. flour 1/4 t. baking powder d...

Hash Brown Pancakes

September 23, 2000


1 box hash brown, prepared according to box directions.

Combine and mix well:
1/4 c. flour
1/4 t. baking powder
dash salt/ pepper
1 T. evaporated milk
1/2 c. onion, diced
4 egg yolks

Combine with hashbrowns.

Fold in stifflt beaten whites.

In a greased pan or griddle, drop by talespoons, press down with turner and brown on bith sides.

Sunny Tuesday 76* watching Judge Judy while listening to my grade schooler practice her violin.

I served this with bacon and orange juice and sometimes it's great to have breakfast for dinner,!

Kool-Aid was originally marketed as Fruit Smack.

Focaccia

November 7, 2004


6 frozen whole wheat dinner rolls
1 small onion, diced
1 small zucchini, sliced paper thin
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 t. Italian seasoning
1 c. broccoli flowers, minced
1 c. mushrooms, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
garlic powder or spread
Parmesan cheese for dusting

Thaw rolls until soft and risen for about 3 hours. Knead rolls together to form a ball. Roll out to a 12" circle.
Place in a sprayed pan, cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise 30 minutes. Remove wrap. Sprinkle on seasonings evenly and press gently into dough. Arrange veggies over seasonings. Bake at 350* for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Dust with cheese..

Sunday 66* sunny, watching Lawrence Welk

If we're growing, we're always going to be out of of our comfort zone. Unknown

Chicken Salad In Pita

January 9 , 2007


1/2 c. mayo
2 c. chicken, cooked, shredded
1 T. lemon juice
3/4 c. crushed pineapple, drained
3/4 c. green grapes, halved
1/2 c. celery, minced
dash of tarragon
sprinkle of peppermint leaf

Toast 6 pita halves on a baking sheet. Meanwhile mix filling, blend well and fill pitas. This is perfect for the office or tea parties.Serves 3 to 6

Some healthy subs:
1 whole egg is 213 cholesterol...............use 2 egg whites at 0
1 c. sour cream is 213...........................use plain non fat sour cream at 14
1 oz. cream cheese is 31....................... use nonfat cram cheese at 5
1 oz. mozzarella at 22........................... .use skim mozzarella at 15
1 T. butter is 33.....................................use oleo at 0
1 c. whole milk is 33.............................use 2% at 18

Oz Burgers

March 5, 2007


Sauce:

2 onions, chopped
1/4 c. olive oil
1 clove garlic, mashed
1 c. beef stock or broth
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 c. ketchup

Saute onions in oil, add remaining ingredients, blend well. Simmer on lo 30 minutes.

Meat:

2 lbs. ground chuck
seasoned salt
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 T. poppy seeds

Combine ingredients and brush with the sauce. Form into 6 patties.  Grill outside over gray ashes, 5 minutes each side. Occasionally brush meat during cooking. Serve remaining sauce as a dip. Serves 6

Monday 69* sunny, watching Martha Stewart

John W. Lea and William Perrins were chemists who secretly made Worcestershire sauce for the former Governor of Bengal. He moved to the Far East and ordered it as gifts thus getting a lot of orders.

 People out of the region ordered it reference of the town name of Worcestershire, 125 years ago.

poppy seeds

I don't stock up on poppy seeds, but when I buy them, I use them in breads and muffins and cakes.