Hello everyone! Sorry I haven't posted in a while. My Macy's schedule has me working nights mostly so I haven't been able to do a lot of cooking. Here's something that I came up with on the fly tonight.
Blueberry Mix:
1 cup of fresh blueberries
2 spoons of flour or cornstarch
1 tablespoon of vanilla
3 spoons of brown sugar
Pie-Roll Crust:
1 1/3 cups of flour
1/2 tsp of salt
1/4 cup of olive oil
1/4 cup of milk
Optional Final Touches:
Sprinkling of confectioner's sugar
In a small mixing bowl, whisk salt and flour together. Add milk and oil. combine until dough-like. Roll dough into two balls then flatten. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile in a small pot over medium heat, cook blueberries, vanilla, and brown sugar. Stir constantly. Once blueberries start to break down, stir in flour or cornstarch to thicken. Set aside once blueberries are a sauce.
Lay out a sheet of parchment paper on a flat surface. Take pie-roll crust out of refrigerator and unwrap; place on parchment paper. Flatten out each roll using your hands. Take a small portion of blueberry mix and place in the center of the roll. Fold each side so that the sides meet in the middle. Fold up a small section of the ends and pinch them to the side so they stay together and the blueberry mix doesn't spill out.
Preheat oven for 350 and bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
One of my favorite foods is mashed potatoes! Here's a simple recipe that I'd like everyone to try :)
6-7 medium size potatoes
1/4 cup of Newman's Own Ranch Dressing
2-3 cups of milk
1 cup of peas
a handful of shredded mozzarella or cheese of your choice
Peel potatoes and chop into a large chunks. Place potatoes in a large pot of hot water. Turn burner on to high heat. Allow potatoes to soften.* Once they are softened, drain potatoes in a colander and put them back into the pot. Now add milk, cheese, and ranch dressing. With a hand-held mixer, beat potatoes until chunks are somewhat smooth. Stir in peas by hand and then you are done!
6-7 medium size potatoes
1/4 cup of Newman's Own Ranch Dressing
2-3 cups of milk
1 cup of peas
a handful of shredded mozzarella or cheese of your choice
Peel potatoes and chop into a large chunks. Place potatoes in a large pot of hot water. Turn burner on to high heat. Allow potatoes to soften.* Once they are softened, drain potatoes in a colander and put them back into the pot. Now add milk, cheese, and ranch dressing. With a hand-held mixer, beat potatoes until chunks are somewhat smooth. Stir in peas by hand and then you are done!
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Easy-To-Make Chocolate-Peanut Butter Spread
A recipe so simple you'll just have to try it! This spread goes great with bananas and apples. So easy to make and it takes less than five minutes!
1 cup of Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
2 large spoonfuls of Natural Peanut Butter
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
1/8 cup of milk
Spray a small sauce pot and preheat over medium heat. Once preheated, place chocolate, vanilla, and peanut in sauce pot. Once chocolate begins to melt, add milk and stir constantly until chocolate is melted completely and well blended with other ingredients (should be thick but not chunky). Spread a thin layer over your fruit of choice or have on a sandwich!
1 cup of Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
2 large spoonfuls of Natural Peanut Butter
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
1/8 cup of milk
Spray a small sauce pot and preheat over medium heat. Once preheated, place chocolate, vanilla, and peanut in sauce pot. Once chocolate begins to melt, add milk and stir constantly until chocolate is melted completely and well blended with other ingredients (should be thick but not chunky). Spread a thin layer over your fruit of choice or have on a sandwich!
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Lita's Mix-It-Up Hamburgers
Tired of regular hamburgers from fast food restaurants? I know I am! Try this hamburger recipe that I did this afternoon for lunch. Instead of just frying/grilling them, add some spice to them!
3-4 burger patties
3-4 potato hamburger buns
3-4 slices of Colby Jack Cheese or Pepper Jack Cheese
Spices (measurements vary on how many hamburgers you're making):
1 teaspoon of Chili Powder
2 teaspoons of black pepper
2 pinches of parsley
1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper (optional)
Condiments:
Spicy Brown Mustard
Mayo
Ketchup or BBQ sauce
Before cooking hamburgers, combine all spices in a small mug. Gently rub them into the hamburger patties.* Cook until burgers are medium well or well done then place on buns with cheese on the bottom half. Personal preference but I prefer my hamburgers well done otherwise I get sick, however, I know some people like their meat still mooing. Hope you enjoy this new and simple recipe!
*Tip* If you're making the patties from scratch then I recommend you combine the meat and spices in a bowl then making the patties.
3-4 burger patties
3-4 potato hamburger buns
3-4 slices of Colby Jack Cheese or Pepper Jack Cheese
Spices (measurements vary on how many hamburgers you're making):
1 teaspoon of Chili Powder
2 teaspoons of black pepper
2 pinches of parsley
1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper (optional)
Condiments:
Spicy Brown Mustard
Mayo
Ketchup or BBQ sauce
Before cooking hamburgers, combine all spices in a small mug. Gently rub them into the hamburger patties.* Cook until burgers are medium well or well done then place on buns with cheese on the bottom half. Personal preference but I prefer my hamburgers well done otherwise I get sick, however, I know some people like their meat still mooing. Hope you enjoy this new and simple recipe!
*Tip* If you're making the patties from scratch then I recommend you combine the meat and spices in a bowl then making the patties.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Almond Cookies!
Here's another sweet recipe for everyone that I hope you'll enjoy! This is another recipe that I adapted from an old cookbook that my mom gave.
3 cups of flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/4 cups of sugar
1 cup of olive oil or shortening
1 egg
1 teaspoon of almond extract
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Almonds, halved (optional for decorating)
Combine all dry ingredients in a medium size bowl. In a smaller bowl combine all wet ingredients then fold them into the dry mix. Mix should be dough-like. Once the dough is made, roll dough into little balls and place them onto a baking pan that is covered with parchment paper. Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes.
3 cups of flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/4 cups of sugar
1 cup of olive oil or shortening
1 egg
1 teaspoon of almond extract
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Almonds, halved (optional for decorating)
Combine all dry ingredients in a medium size bowl. In a smaller bowl combine all wet ingredients then fold them into the dry mix. Mix should be dough-like. Once the dough is made, roll dough into little balls and place them onto a baking pan that is covered with parchment paper. Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Chocolate Chip-Banana Pancakes
Hello everyone! Here's breakfast recipe for you :) I know, I know. I haven't done a breakfast recipe in a while but here's one I think you'll enjoy.
2 cups of pancake mix
2 eggs
1 cup of milk
4 tbsp olive oil or margarine
1/4 cup of brown sugar
1/4 cup of chocolate chips
1 banana, roughly chopped
Spray a iron frying pan or griddle and preheat over medium heat. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine mix, sugar, olive oil, and milk. Once well blended add in chips and banana chunks. Once all ingredients are combined, slowly pour out a small portion of the mix into the pan. Flip as often as needed until lightly browned and cooked all the way through. Be sure to respray in between cooking each pancake. Enjoy!
2 cups of pancake mix
2 eggs
1 cup of milk
4 tbsp olive oil or margarine
1/4 cup of brown sugar
1/4 cup of chocolate chips
1 banana, roughly chopped
Spray a iron frying pan or griddle and preheat over medium heat. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine mix, sugar, olive oil, and milk. Once well blended add in chips and banana chunks. Once all ingredients are combined, slowly pour out a small portion of the mix into the pan. Flip as often as needed until lightly browned and cooked all the way through. Be sure to respray in between cooking each pancake. Enjoy!
Monday, July 2, 2012
Chocolate Chip Macadamia Cookies
This is a recipe that I adapted slightly. My mom gave me a bunch of old cook books before I moved out and this recipe is from the "St. Bartholomew's Anniversary Cookbook." St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church is located in Norwich, New York and has been around since 1919. The cookbook I have is from 1994 and was celebrating the church's 75th anniversary. Just think, in another seven years the church will be 100 years old! Very cool :)
The original recipe called for butter flavored Crisco but decided to substitute it with olive oil, a much healthier option, and I didn't use salt. Also when I first made this recipe I only had baking powder instead of baking soda. I didn't notice much of a difference but feel free to try it both ways. Oh, and instead of walnuts I used macadamia nuts....I swear that's the last change.
2 1/4 cups of flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tap. salt (optional)
1 cup of olive oil
1 cup of brown sugar
1/2 cup of sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. of vanilla
1 (12 oz) bag of chocolate chips
1 cup of macadamia nuts
Preheat oven to 350. Blend olive oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and baking soda. Add brown sugar and blend well. Gradually add flour and mix until smooth. Add chocolate and nuts. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes 6 dozen, depending on the size of the cookies you have.
The original recipe called for butter flavored Crisco but decided to substitute it with olive oil, a much healthier option, and I didn't use salt. Also when I first made this recipe I only had baking powder instead of baking soda. I didn't notice much of a difference but feel free to try it both ways. Oh, and instead of walnuts I used macadamia nuts....I swear that's the last change.
2 1/4 cups of flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tap. salt (optional)
1 cup of olive oil
1 cup of brown sugar
1/2 cup of sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. of vanilla
1 (12 oz) bag of chocolate chips
1 cup of macadamia nuts
Preheat oven to 350. Blend olive oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and baking soda. Add brown sugar and blend well. Gradually add flour and mix until smooth. Add chocolate and nuts. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes 6 dozen, depending on the size of the cookies you have.
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