Posted by Twila lite on TOH BB 7-24-09
Ham on Sweet Potato Biscuits
1 large sweet potato
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
2 tablespoons milk
1 pound better smoked ham, sliced paper thin
# Scrub and pierce the sweet potato and microwave it on high until soft, about 10 minutes. Peel and puree in a blender or food processor. Measure out 1 cup.
# Blend together the sweet potato, brown sugar, lemon zest, soft butter, and milk.
# Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and other spices together in another bowl.
# Gradually and lightly stir the flour mixture into the sweet potato mixture until a ball forms. (If it seems more gooey than doughy, add more flour a little at a time.)
# Roll the dough out on a floured surface to a thickness of 1/2 inch and cut the biscuits with a 3-inch cookie cutter. Pierce each biscuit a few times with a fork.
# To bake the biscuits, place them on an ungreased baking sheet in a preheated 425° oven and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
# To finish, split the sweet potato biscuits in half and fill with ham. Serve warm. Makes 10-12 biscuits.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Easy Pleasing Meatloaf
Easy Pleasing Meatloaf
From Kraft Foods & Family Magazine
2 lbs ground beef
2 eggs
1 cup water
1 package stuffing mix
1/2 cup bbq sauce,divided
In a large mixing bowl,combine beef,eggs,water,stuffing mix,and 1/4 cup bbq sauce.
Place meat mixture in a 9x13 inch baking pan. Form into a loaf. Top with remaining 1/4 cup bbq sauce. Bake at 375 for 1 hour.
From Kraft Foods & Family Magazine
2 lbs ground beef
2 eggs
1 cup water
1 package stuffing mix
1/2 cup bbq sauce,divided
In a large mixing bowl,combine beef,eggs,water,stuffing mix,and 1/4 cup bbq sauce.
Place meat mixture in a 9x13 inch baking pan. Form into a loaf. Top with remaining 1/4 cup bbq sauce. Bake at 375 for 1 hour.
Homemade Cake Mix
I never have cake mixes on hand either. I found this on the internet but haven't tried it yet, it did have some good reviews, maybe it will help you.
By Nancy_AZ TOH BB 7/09
This wonderful mix can be substituted for any purchased cake mix. Unlike other homemade cake mix recipes, this one has less fat, so it can be substituted for the purchased cake mix recipes, which often add oil or butter.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
* 7-1/2 cups sifted flour
* 1 Tbsp. salt
* 4-1/2 cups sugar
* 4 Tbsp. double acting baking powder
* 3/4 cup cold butter
Preparation:
In very large bowl, combine flour, salt, sugar and baking powder and mix well to blend. Cut the butter into small pieces and place on food processor bowl along with 2 cups of the flour mixture. Cover and process until mixture is very fine.
Divide the cake mix into three equal portions (about 4 cups each) by lightly scooping the mix into measuring cups and leveling off with the back of a knife. Place each portion into a quart glass jar or heavy duty zip lock plastic bags. Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to a month, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Each portion of cake mix will make two 8" cakes or one 13x9" cake.
RECIPES
Yellow Cake
4 cups cake mix
2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
1 cup milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2-8" round cake pans and set aside. Pour one portion of the cake mix into a large bowl. Make a well in center of mix and add vanilla, butter, eggs, and milk. Beat mixture 1 minute with electric mixer at low speed until blended. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl and beat 2 minutes longer at medium speed until batter is smooth.
Pour into prepared pans and bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 40 minutes, or until cake springs back when pressed lightly in center and begins to pull away from edges of pan.
White Cake
Use 4 medium egg whites in place of 3 whole eggs. Do not beat whites separately, just add them to the mix along with the milk and vanilla.
Spice Cake
Add to the dry ingredients:
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cloves
Chocolate Cake
Add to the batter after initial blending:
2 Tbsp. milk
3 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
By Nancy_AZ TOH BB 7/09
This wonderful mix can be substituted for any purchased cake mix. Unlike other homemade cake mix recipes, this one has less fat, so it can be substituted for the purchased cake mix recipes, which often add oil or butter.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
* 7-1/2 cups sifted flour
* 1 Tbsp. salt
* 4-1/2 cups sugar
* 4 Tbsp. double acting baking powder
* 3/4 cup cold butter
Preparation:
In very large bowl, combine flour, salt, sugar and baking powder and mix well to blend. Cut the butter into small pieces and place on food processor bowl along with 2 cups of the flour mixture. Cover and process until mixture is very fine.
Divide the cake mix into three equal portions (about 4 cups each) by lightly scooping the mix into measuring cups and leveling off with the back of a knife. Place each portion into a quart glass jar or heavy duty zip lock plastic bags. Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to a month, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Each portion of cake mix will make two 8" cakes or one 13x9" cake.
RECIPES
Yellow Cake
4 cups cake mix
2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
1 cup milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2-8" round cake pans and set aside. Pour one portion of the cake mix into a large bowl. Make a well in center of mix and add vanilla, butter, eggs, and milk. Beat mixture 1 minute with electric mixer at low speed until blended. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl and beat 2 minutes longer at medium speed until batter is smooth.
Pour into prepared pans and bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 40 minutes, or until cake springs back when pressed lightly in center and begins to pull away from edges of pan.
White Cake
Use 4 medium egg whites in place of 3 whole eggs. Do not beat whites separately, just add them to the mix along with the milk and vanilla.
Spice Cake
Add to the dry ingredients:
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cloves
Chocolate Cake
Add to the batter after initial blending:
2 Tbsp. milk
3 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Pie Crust
Pie Crust
Makes 2 double crusts and 1 single shell
4 cups flour
1 3/4 cup shortening
1 tbl sugar
2 tsp salt
1 Tbl vinegar
1 egg
1/2 cup water
With fork, mix together first four ingredients. In a separate dish beat remaining. Combine with flour mixture stirring with fork until moistened. Mold into a ball. Chill at least 15 minutes before rolling. Dough can be kept in fridge 3 days. Freezes well.
Makes 2 double crusts and 1 single shell
4 cups flour
1 3/4 cup shortening
1 tbl sugar
2 tsp salt
1 Tbl vinegar
1 egg
1/2 cup water
With fork, mix together first four ingredients. In a separate dish beat remaining. Combine with flour mixture stirring with fork until moistened. Mold into a ball. Chill at least 15 minutes before rolling. Dough can be kept in fridge 3 days. Freezes well.
Zucchini "apple" Pie
Zucchini "apple" Pie
6 cups zucchini
1 1/2 tsp cream of tarter
1/4 tsp salt
3 Tbl flour
1 Tbl lemon juice
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp butter
Unbaked pie shell
Topping:
1 stick butter,softened (1/2 cup)
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 cup flour
Peel Zucchini;cut lengthwise and scrape out seeds. Slice to resemble apple slices. Cook for 10 minutes;drain. Mix remaining ingredients and add to zucchini. Pour into shell. Mix topping ingredients until crumbly and spread on top of zucchini. Bake at 375 45-60 minutes.
6 cups zucchini
1 1/2 tsp cream of tarter
1/4 tsp salt
3 Tbl flour
1 Tbl lemon juice
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp butter
Unbaked pie shell
Topping:
1 stick butter,softened (1/2 cup)
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 cup flour
Peel Zucchini;cut lengthwise and scrape out seeds. Slice to resemble apple slices. Cook for 10 minutes;drain. Mix remaining ingredients and add to zucchini. Pour into shell. Mix topping ingredients until crumbly and spread on top of zucchini. Bake at 375 45-60 minutes.
Cherry Cheese Dessert
Cherry Cheese Dessert
Crust:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 sticks butter
2 Tbl sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chopped nuts (pecan,walnut,etc)
Press in 9x13 pan;bake 20 minutes at 350. Cool.
Filling:
Cream 2 cups powdered sugar and 8 oz cream cheese. Fold in 9 oz whipped topping;spread over crust. Pour 2 cans cherry pie filling over filling. Cool for 4 hours.
This is sooo good! Best made the day before to give flavors time to meld.
Crust:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 sticks butter
2 Tbl sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chopped nuts (pecan,walnut,etc)
Press in 9x13 pan;bake 20 minutes at 350. Cool.
Filling:
Cream 2 cups powdered sugar and 8 oz cream cheese. Fold in 9 oz whipped topping;spread over crust. Pour 2 cans cherry pie filling over filling. Cool for 4 hours.
This is sooo good! Best made the day before to give flavors time to meld.
Apple Oatmeal Cake
Apple Oatmeal Cake
1 cup flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 cup sugar
1 cup oats
1/2 cup oil
1 egg
1 Tbl vanilla
1 cup apples,peeled and finely diced
extra cinnamon and sugar for topping
Mix dry ingredients together in mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients. Mixture will be thick. Pour into greased 8 inch baking pan. Smooth with spatula. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.
Great with vanilla ice cream.
1 cup flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 cup sugar
1 cup oats
1/2 cup oil
1 egg
1 Tbl vanilla
1 cup apples,peeled and finely diced
extra cinnamon and sugar for topping
Mix dry ingredients together in mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients. Mixture will be thick. Pour into greased 8 inch baking pan. Smooth with spatula. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.
Great with vanilla ice cream.
Chewy Chip Bars
Chewy Chip Bars
4 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1 cup flour
2/3 cup butter,softened
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chocolate chips
In a mixing bowl,combine the first 7 ingredients,mix well. Stir in chips. Press into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake at 325 for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes,cut into bars. Cool completely in pan.
4 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1 cup flour
2/3 cup butter,softened
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chocolate chips
In a mixing bowl,combine the first 7 ingredients,mix well. Stir in chips. Press into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake at 325 for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes,cut into bars. Cool completely in pan.
Pumpkin Crunch Dessert
Pumpkin Crunch Dessert
1 box white cake mix
1 29 oz can pumpkin
2 tsp all spice*
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar
Mix all together in a blender. Pour into lightly greased 9x13.
Crumb Topping
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup wheat flour
1/2 cup oats
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
3 Tbl melted butter
Mix all crumb ingredients with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over cake batter. Bake at 350 for 55-60 minutes.
Glaze
1/4 cup powder sugar
2 tsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
Drizzle over cake while it is still warm.
1 box white cake mix
1 29 oz can pumpkin
2 tsp all spice*
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar
Mix all together in a blender. Pour into lightly greased 9x13.
Crumb Topping
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup wheat flour
1/2 cup oats
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
3 Tbl melted butter
Mix all crumb ingredients with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over cake batter. Bake at 350 for 55-60 minutes.
Glaze
1/4 cup powder sugar
2 tsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
Drizzle over cake while it is still warm.
Cheap Chocolate Cake
Cheap Chocolate Cake
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 tsp baking soda
7 Tbl cocoa
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup oil
2 Tbl vinegar
1 cup cold water
1 cup cold coffee
2 tsp vanilla
Mix dry ingredients together. Add wet ingredients;stir to combine. Pour into lightly greased 9x13 baking pan. Bake at 350 25-30 minutes.
Great with whipped cream or ice cream.
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 tsp baking soda
7 Tbl cocoa
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup oil
2 Tbl vinegar
1 cup cold water
1 cup cold coffee
2 tsp vanilla
Mix dry ingredients together. Add wet ingredients;stir to combine. Pour into lightly greased 9x13 baking pan. Bake at 350 25-30 minutes.
Great with whipped cream or ice cream.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Light Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Light Cinnamon Coffee Cake
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup oil
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
Topping
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 Tbl flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp butter,melted
In a mixing bowl,beat milk,oil,and egg. Add dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Spoon half into an 8 inch square baking pan,lightly greased. Sprinkle half the topping. Drop remaining batter by spoonfuls over topping,sprinkle remaining topping. Bake at 375 for 25-28 minutes.
My family enjoys this on Sunday mornings with hard boiled eggs and fruit salad.
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup oil
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
Topping
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 Tbl flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp butter,melted
In a mixing bowl,beat milk,oil,and egg. Add dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Spoon half into an 8 inch square baking pan,lightly greased. Sprinkle half the topping. Drop remaining batter by spoonfuls over topping,sprinkle remaining topping. Bake at 375 for 25-28 minutes.
My family enjoys this on Sunday mornings with hard boiled eggs and fruit salad.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Teriyaki Pork Roast
Teriyaki Pork Roast
(from Fix-It and Forget-It)
3/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp vinegar
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp pepper
3# boneless pork loin, halved
2 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
3 Tbsp cold water
1. Combine apple juice, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, garlic powder, and pepper in a greased slow cooker.
2. Add roast. Turn to coat.
3. Cover. Cook on low 7-8 hours. Remove roast and keep warm.
4. In saucepan, combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Stir in juices from roast. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened. Serve with roast.
Cook's notes: That's the recipe as written. I browned the roast beforehand. I have one of those slow cookers that I can use on the stove top so no extra pans. I doubled the "sauce". I didn't have apple juice so I used white wine. About an hour before being done, I added some new potatos. The sauce was pretty thick, but I added the cornstarch mix anyway. I just mixed the cornstarch/water in a small container before adding it to the slow cooker. That was a mistake. Made it too thick for my tastes! But it was delicious. The potatos were yummy cooked in the sauce. Next time I won't thicken the sauce, as I like thinner teriyaki sauce. I might also cook it shorter...7 hours was a bit long, made for a dryish roast. But I started with a semi-frozen one & I don't think it was a full 3#. But overall, it's a keeper - with changes.
Cathy
(from Fix-It and Forget-It)
3/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp vinegar
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp pepper
3# boneless pork loin, halved
2 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
3 Tbsp cold water
1. Combine apple juice, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, garlic powder, and pepper in a greased slow cooker.
2. Add roast. Turn to coat.
3. Cover. Cook on low 7-8 hours. Remove roast and keep warm.
4. In saucepan, combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Stir in juices from roast. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened. Serve with roast.
Cook's notes: That's the recipe as written. I browned the roast beforehand. I have one of those slow cookers that I can use on the stove top so no extra pans. I doubled the "sauce". I didn't have apple juice so I used white wine. About an hour before being done, I added some new potatos. The sauce was pretty thick, but I added the cornstarch mix anyway. I just mixed the cornstarch/water in a small container before adding it to the slow cooker. That was a mistake. Made it too thick for my tastes! But it was delicious. The potatos were yummy cooked in the sauce. Next time I won't thicken the sauce, as I like thinner teriyaki sauce. I might also cook it shorter...7 hours was a bit long, made for a dryish roast. But I started with a semi-frozen one & I don't think it was a full 3#. But overall, it's a keeper - with changes.
Cathy
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