Things To Do with a Good Biscuit Recipe
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008A biscuit recipe can be used for many last minute meal ideas. If you don’t have a favorite recipe, here is mine: Baking Powder Biscuits
Pigs in a Blanket: Roll out the biscuit dough until it is about a quarter inch thick. Cut the dough into strips and roll them around hot […]
Strawberry Pie
Monday, April 28th, 2008It is getting close to summer and strawberries are coming into season. This means that from time to time they go on sale and are featured in large displays in the front of the produce section. Piles of large, red strawberries make me want to make Strawberry Pie. (In college I […]
My Mother’s Pancakes
Thursday, March 27th, 2008My mother did not use recipes in her daily cooking. She memorized basic rules to cook the things she liked. To make pancakes, she memorized the simple ratios of flour to baking soda and baking powder.
For every cup of flour she taught me to add 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder and […]
Baking Powder Biscuits
Thursday, March 27th, 20082 Cups Flour
3 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Salt
1/3 Cup Shortening
About 3/4 Cup Milk
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Mix together dry ingredients. Cut Shortening into the dry mix with a pastry blender or 2 butter knives (used scissors-fashion), until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
Make a well in the center and pour in 2/3 cup of […]
Refreshing Fruit Dip
Monday, March 24th, 2008
1 large (16 0z.) container Cool Whip, thawed
1 small (3 oz.) pkg. Jello gelatin (I like Strawberry but you can use your favorite flavor.)
Mix together thoroughly in a bowl or in the Cool Whip container. Serve with fresh slices of oranges, apples, bananas, pineapple, cantaloupe or any other variety of fruit.
This recipe works just […]
Easy (But Very Tasty) Lasagna
Thursday, March 20th, 20081 lb. Ground beef or turkey
3 1/2 cups (32 oz. jar) Thick spaghetti sauce
1 1/2 cup Water
2 cups Small curd cottage cheese
3 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated (opt.)
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. Italian Seasoning
9 lasagna noodles, uncooked
Brown beef or turkey; drain grease. Add sauce and to […]
Chocolate Chip Brownies
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008This is a great recipe for a show-stopping dessert in a hurry. All you need is a cake mix and some chocolate chips and you’re in business.
1 yellow cake mix
2 large eggs
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cup chocolate chips
In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, and oil; mix until smooth. Add the […]
