Another summer favorite of mine is hummus. It is so good on some pita bread with cucumber, it gives you tons of energy and fills you up nicely with out the calories.
I found a nice recipe online for a red pepper hummus, I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do.
Ingrediance
1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 tablespoon tahini
1 fresh lime, juiced
1 1/2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
DIRECTIONS
In a food processor or blender, mix the garbanzo beans, olive oil, red bell pepper, tahini, lime juice, water, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Blend until smooth.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Sweet summer
A nice summer favorite for me is strawberry jam, whether it is on toast in the morning or with a PB&J for dinner.... It screams sweet summer goodness. Here is a recipe for strawberry jam I found from Emeril that is amazing.... it really hits the spot.
Ingreadiance:
4 pints strawberry
1 C water
5 C sugar
juice of one lemone
Directions:
In a 8 quart stock pot, add the fruit and water and simmer until the fruit is very soft. Add the sugar and lemon juice. Stir to dissolve and bring up to a boil. Maintain at a full rolling boil until the jell point is reached. (*Also a skin will form on the surface as it cools) Remove from the heat. Skim off any impurities and leave to cool for 10 minutes. Using a funnel, pour the fruit into hot sterilized jars. Fill the jars and wipe the rims.. Seal the jars, leaving 1-inch from the top for headroom. Label the jars and store in a cool, dark, and dry place. Spread the jam between biscuits and place on a platter.
Ingreadiance:
4 pints strawberry
1 C water
5 C sugar
juice of one lemone
Directions:
In a 8 quart stock pot, add the fruit and water and simmer until the fruit is very soft. Add the sugar and lemon juice. Stir to dissolve and bring up to a boil. Maintain at a full rolling boil until the jell point is reached. (*Also a skin will form on the surface as it cools) Remove from the heat. Skim off any impurities and leave to cool for 10 minutes. Using a funnel, pour the fruit into hot sterilized jars. Fill the jars and wipe the rims.. Seal the jars, leaving 1-inch from the top for headroom. Label the jars and store in a cool, dark, and dry place. Spread the jam between biscuits and place on a platter.
Friday, May 15, 2009
First Bus Ever
These are not the best pictures in the world but this was my first try at making a vw bus.I personally think its pretty good for my first try. I hope you like them.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Update
I have decided to make a VW bus cake for one of my friends who is taking a trip across the USA in one. I am going to send them off with a cake replicated from there bus. I hope it all works out. once I finish I will post pictures. be looking for them I hope to have this cake done by the end of the week.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
All in One
One of the easiest cookies to make is the no-bake cookie. It definitely hits the spot for many cravings.Whether it is oatmeal, peanut butter, or chocolate, you have the best of every cookie in this one.This is definitely a classic in my household. I have been making these since I was a kid, which wasn't too long ago. I hope you enjoy them.
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups white sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
3 cups quick cooking oats
DIRECTIONS
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, cocoa, milk and margarine. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat and stir in the vanilla, salt, peanut butter and oats. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto waxed paper. Allow cookies to cool for at least 1 hour. Store in an airtight container.
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups white sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
3 cups quick cooking oats
DIRECTIONS
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, cocoa, milk and margarine. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat and stir in the vanilla, salt, peanut butter and oats. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto waxed paper. Allow cookies to cool for at least 1 hour. Store in an airtight container.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Easy Dinner
This is probably the simplest main dish ever. Anyone can make this for dinner, it is one of my favorite ways to jazz up a meal.
Ingredients:
1 1/2C Italian bread crumbs
1/4C Parmesan cheese
1/2C heavy cream
2-3 thick cut boneless pork chops
Directions:
Mix all of the dry ingredients together in a medium bowl. Then, put the heavy cream in a separate medium bowl. Proceed to dip the pork chops in the heavy cream covering every inch of meat with cream. Then, dip the pork chop into the bread crumb mixture. Place pork chops on a metal cooling rack then place that rack on a cookie sheet. Now stick the pork chops in the oven at 350 degrees for about 20-30 min or until meat juice runs clear. Then enjoy with your favorite side dishes.Enjoy
Ingredients:
1 1/2C Italian bread crumbs
1/4C Parmesan cheese
1/2C heavy cream
2-3 thick cut boneless pork chops
Directions:
Mix all of the dry ingredients together in a medium bowl. Then, put the heavy cream in a separate medium bowl. Proceed to dip the pork chops in the heavy cream covering every inch of meat with cream. Then, dip the pork chop into the bread crumb mixture. Place pork chops on a metal cooling rack then place that rack on a cookie sheet. Now stick the pork chops in the oven at 350 degrees for about 20-30 min or until meat juice runs clear. Then enjoy with your favorite side dishes.Enjoy
Friday, May 1, 2009
Sweet Comfort
Sweet Comfort :)
This is a sweet twist to the basic homemade biscuit. I have made these at home and they are so good. Please try this recipe and let me know what you think. One more thing, this is a Paula Dean recipe. She is my northern star for southern cooking.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 heaping tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup mashed cooked sweet potatoes
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) softened butter
2 to 4 tablespoons milk (depending on the moisture of the potatoes)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a separate, large bowl, mix the cooked sweet potatoes and butter. Add the flour mixture to the potato mixture and mix to make a soft dough. Then add milk, a tablespoon at a time, to the mixture and continue to cut in. Turn the dough out onto a floured board and toss lightly until the outside of the dough looks smooth. Roll the dough out to 1/2-inch thick and cut with a biscuit cutter (about 1-2 inch around) . Place the biscuits on a greased pan and coat there tops with melted butter. Bake for about 15 minutes. (Watch your oven: If the biscuits are browning too fast, lower the temperature.)
This is a sweet twist to the basic homemade biscuit. I have made these at home and they are so good. Please try this recipe and let me know what you think. One more thing, this is a Paula Dean recipe. She is my northern star for southern cooking.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 heaping tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup mashed cooked sweet potatoes
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) softened butter
2 to 4 tablespoons milk (depending on the moisture of the potatoes)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a separate, large bowl, mix the cooked sweet potatoes and butter. Add the flour mixture to the potato mixture and mix to make a soft dough. Then add milk, a tablespoon at a time, to the mixture and continue to cut in. Turn the dough out onto a floured board and toss lightly until the outside of the dough looks smooth. Roll the dough out to 1/2-inch thick and cut with a biscuit cutter (about 1-2 inch around) . Place the biscuits on a greased pan and coat there tops with melted butter. Bake for about 15 minutes. (Watch your oven: If the biscuits are browning too fast, lower the temperature.)
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