A perfect addition to your Summer Desserts! It's easy and only partly homemade. That's right ... ITS A BOX CAKE .. sometimes, it's just easier to dress it up. Icing: ( the homemade part of this recipe) 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, very cold 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, cold 1 cup granulated … Continue reading Strawberry Bundt Cake
Month: April 2016
Farmhouse Cracklin’ Biscuits
2 cups all purpose flour, sifted (for lightest biscuits, sift, then measure) 1 tsp. sugar 3 tsp. baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped cracklings or crisp bacon, crumbled 3 tbsp. melted crackling or bacon drippings, strained 2 large eggs 1/3 cup buttermilk Combine dry ingredients and sift together. Add drippings and cracklings and … Continue reading Farmhouse Cracklin’ Biscuits
Picnic Pasta Salad
1/2 pd Macaroni Pasta ( cooked to nearly done, and drained/ rinse in cold water 1/2 of an English Cucumber ( cut in half, seeded and diced) 1/2 cup green olives with pimento ( cut in half) 1 cup Ranch Dressing ( homemade is best, or use the powdered Hidden Valley and prepare as package … Continue reading Picnic Pasta Salad
NC Sweet Tea
3 family-sized black tea bags (or 12 individual tea bags) 4 cups water, plus more to fill the pitcher 1 1/2 cup sugar Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat. Steep the tea for 10 minutes. Dunk the tea bags a few times in the water, then leave submerged with … Continue reading NC Sweet Tea
Peanut Butter Doggie Treats
2 cups whole wheat flour ( be careful, some dogs have wheat allergies, other flours will work just fine) 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/3 cup smooth natural peanut butter 1 cup very warm chicken broth Optional: 1 egg ( DO NOT USE if your dog has an egg allergy) Preheat the oven to … Continue reading Peanut Butter Doggie Treats
Taco Taters
1/2 packages Crispy Crowns 1 lb Ground beef 1 package Taco seasoning 1 cup Tostitos nacho cheese 1 tbsp Sour cream ( optional ) 2 tbsp Guacamole ( optional ) 1/2 onion diced with 1/2 tablespoon cilantro 2 tbsp Olive oil Lawry’s Seasoned Salt Black olives Arranged crispy crowns on baking sheet, brush with olive oil and sprinkle with Lawrys. Bake … Continue reading Taco Taters
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
1/2 cup green olives ( optional) 1/2 cup raisins ( optional ) 1½ cups + ⅓ cup tomato sauce 1/2 cup light brown sugar 4 tsp. red wine vinegar 1 cup uncooked rice salt & pepper to taste 1/2 green bell pepper diced small 1/2 cup whole kernel corn 1 can diced tomatoes 3 tablespoons … Continue reading Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
French Bread with Olive Bruschetta
The Bread 1 1/2 cups warm water 1 tablespoon sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon Active Dry Yeast ( two regular packets) 3 1/2 – 4 1/2 cups flour ( normally about 4 cups) Combine water, honey, salt and yeast. Let sit for 5-10 mins until there is a foam on top. Knead … Continue reading French Bread with Olive Bruschetta
Chicken Tortilla Soup
2 pounds Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts 2 32oz Boxes of Chicken Stock 46oz Bottle of Original V8 juice 1 Bunch of Cilantro ( minced well) 2 cloves Garlic minced Juice of one lime ( plus more for serving) 1/2 large onion chopped 2 med jalapenos seeded and diced 1 medium Bell Pepper diced 1 14oz … Continue reading Chicken Tortilla Soup
Pepper Steak
1.5 pds of sirloin steak cut into one inch strips 1 tablespoon paprika 2 garlic cloves minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup sliced green onions 1 red bell pepper sliced 1 green bell pepper sliced 2 large tomatoes diced 8 oz fresh mushrooms 1 1/4 cups beef broth 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons cornstarch … Continue reading Pepper Steak