My grandson is at it again. He sent me this. Let me know what you think. To Die For Blueberry Muffins Makes 8 large muffins Ingredients: 1 ½ cups all purpose flour ¾ cups white sugar ½ teaspoons salt 2 Teaspoons baking powder 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1/3 cup milk 1 cup fresh blueberries Topping: ½ cup white sugar 1/3 cup all purpose flour ¼ cup butter, cubed 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon Directions: Preheat oven to 400…
I found this on the internet the other day. Looks good. Ingredients: 4 ounces unsweetened gluten free chocolate TIP: The better the chocolate, the better the result, but even something readily available like Baker’s Unsweetened Chocolate makes a great cake 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 cup brown sugar 3 eggs 1/2 cup cocoa powder Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease an 8 x 8 cake pan or muffin tin. Break chocolate into pieces and, along with…
I saw this recipe recently. Looks good. Banana-Cinnamon Ice Cream from dorastable.com Yield: 1 quart Time: 30 min. Ingredients: Bananas, very ripe, 3 of them frozen 6 ea. Almond milk 2 cups Vanilla, extract 1 tsp. Cinnamon, ground ¼ tsp. Preparation: 1. Blend all ingredients together until smooth. 2. Place in ice cream machine immediately and follow the manufacturers instructions. 3. You can eat it right away or put it in the freezer for later. Chef’s Notes: Regular ice cream…
For my gluten-free friends I got this recipe off this neat site called: http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/ Check her out She’s got some goodies on there. Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Yield: 24 cookies Ingredients: 1 cup (256 g) smooth natural peanut butter 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter, chopped 2 1/4 cups (315 g) all-purpose gluten-free flour 1 teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if your blend already contains it) 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup (200…
Do you have too many cucumbers in your garden? Here’s a way to use some after you’ve given away so many your friends won’t take any more. Soak medium sized cucumbers 24 hours in a brine made of 1 cup salt to 8 cups water. Remove from the brine and dry. Make a vinegar solution of 2 cups white vinegar to 3 cups water. Add 2 tablespoons of mixed pickling spices, and several small bunches of fresh dill. Bring to…
We visited the Stone Hill Winery in Branson, MO last week and picked up an interesting recipe. You might like to try it. Cream Sherry Bundt Cake Pre heat oven to 350 degrees, grease and flour pan. Mix yellow cake mix with: 4 eggs 1/2 cup oil 1/2 cup cream sherry 1/2 cup water Chop 1/2 cup nuts. Sprinkle some in the bottom of the pan. Pour in batter. Top off with remaining nuts Bake 50 to 60 minutes Boil:…
Last week I posted a sugar cookie recipe which contained lime juice and lime zest. I received a message from a reader who said, “No! Please do not promote the use of citrus in new and unusual places. Many of us are allergic to citrus. Last week I was in a restaurant in Estes Park where we had eaten many times in previous years. New owner. Lime in everything!!! The waitress said the kitchen said all I could have from…
Please note! I realized I sent this blog without any tags a few weeks ago so I am going to resend in case someone missed it. This 4th of July I gathered the needed items for our annual picnic. All went well until I discovered the ice cream freezer fairy had made off with the cranking mechanism and inside barrel of the freezer. Not to worry. I’d hunt in the basement and find it. Besides, our eldest son, Trey, planned…
Sugar Cookies with a Twist Recently I tasted some sugar cookies with a taste I couldn’t identify at first. Then on closer inspection, I realized the cookies contained lime zest. Looking through recipes, I found one that is similar. Try it and tell me what you think. I think this recipe could use some more lime zest. Spring Lime Tea Cookies 2 teaspoons lime juice 1/3 cup milk ½ cup butter, softened ¾ cup white sugar 1 egg 2 teaspoons…
A friend shared some gluten-free cookies with me the other day. Even if you’re not gluten-intolerant, these are delicious! These would be great cookies to let your kids stir up to combat the summer boredom. Try them and let me know what you think. Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies Stir together: 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg Drop by spoonsful onto a greased baking sheet or on parchment paper. Smash them flat with a fork. Bake at 350…