Thursday, October 18, 2012

Tomato Broccoli Casserole

Lirise

Crust:
1/2 c. butter or oil
1 1/4 c. flour
2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. plain yogurt
Mix dough and press flat into a greased 9x13 pan.

Filling:
2 c. finely chopped broccoli
1/2 c. diced onion
1 c. grated cheese
2 medium tomatoes, thinnely sliced (1/8-1/4 in.)
1/4 c. mayonnaise
Layer onto crust in oder listed. Spread mayonnaise over tomatoes with spatula. (The oiliness serves to sort of fry the tomatoes while it bakes) Bake at 450 for 10 minutes, then at 350 for 30 minutes.

Chicken Shish Kabobs

Lirise

 
Tried making Shish Kabobs in the oven last night and they turned out AMAZING!

1 chicken breast
1/2 bell pepper
1/2 med onion
1 can chunck pineapple
Cut the chicken into cubes and merinade in sauce of your choice (I made my own from olive oil, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, salt, pepper, lemon juice, garlic powder, rosemary, and basil) Merinade chicken for at least an hour. Cut onion and bell pepper into chuncks and when chicken is removed from merinade, stir vegetables around in the remaining until coated. Stick onto skewers and lay out on a tin foil covered cookie sheet. Place in oven set to high broil for 10 minutes, turn and cook 10 mor minutes or until edges of meat and vegatables begin to brown. Makes 4-6.

Monday, October 8, 2012

Larin

Sweet Corn Bread Recipe

1 cup cornmeal
1 1/4 cup white flour
1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1 egg lightly beaten
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
2. Combine flour, cornmeal, suger, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a larg bowl. Mix egg, sour cream, milk, and butter in a small bowl. Fold egg mixture into flour mixture until just moistened; pour into prepared baking dish.
3. Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the senter comes out clean,20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm.

corn bred


Sunday, October 7, 2012

Pigs In Blankets

Biscuit Dough

1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 T baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 T butter
1/4 c. soured milk (add a few drops of lemon juice to your milk and let sit a few minutes before adding to dough)
6-9 little sausages
When dough is mixed, take a spoonful in your fingers and flatten into rectangle, roll sausage  in it and place on greased cookie sheet. Do the same with the rest of the dough and place in 450* oven for about 12 min.



Sweet Milk Doughnuts

Dough

2 eggs well beaten
1 c. sugar
2 T. softened butter
3/4 c. milk
Mix well then add:
3 1/2 c. white flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt.
Mix together, should have the consistancy of sugar cookie dough. Chill for 2 hours. Take half of the dough and flatten out in your hands into a circle, lay on floured surface and lightly dust more flour on the top. Roll out until about 1/3 inch thick then cut into circles. (If you do not have a doughnuts cookie cutter, I used a small jar ring and the lid off the oil)
In a large pot heat up oil (2 or 3 inches deep) Drop a small piece of dough in to test, if it bubbles rapidly then it's ready. When the underside starts to show a little brown, turn them over and let boil on other side until brown. Remove from pot and lay on paper towels to cool.



For powdered sugar doughnuts, shake up in a paper or zip lock bag of powdered sugar. For cinnamon sugar, combine 1/2 c sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon in bag and shake doughnuts in it.

Hot Autumn Cider

Lirise

There is nothing better than a mug of steaming cider on a crisp October evening to warm your hands and heart and encourage cozy conversation. Here is a recipe to make your own.

Hot Autumn Cider

1 gallon apple juice
1 small orange, sliced
2 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp cloves
You can heat it on the stovetop or in a crock pot, if you want it faster the stove would be best. If on the stove heat up on a low temperature for at least an hour (to allow flavors to mix) If in the crock pot, chose your setting based on how fast you want it.