tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70621399975692610672024-03-14T02:26:52.344-07:00A Girl and her MixerA Place for recipes to remember, share, and enhance. I love to cook and love to try new recipes.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-30820343288258223802011-06-15T05:41:00.001-07:002011-06-15T05:41:09.663-07:00we have arrived...So we did make it to Indy on Sunday after four LONG days of driving and dealing with relatives. We have been trying to unpack the moving truck, but have had to stop due to our nephews fourth birthday and the fact we have run out of room to put things. We have my brother in law, sister in law and nephew visiting to "help" move but there stuff is in the way, and their sleeping quarters take up someAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-22566567028123476882010-09-27T12:11:00.002-07:002010-09-27T12:11:28.690-07:00Pumpkin CheesecakeThe Cheesecake Factory Pumpkin Cheesecake
adapted from RecipeZaar
1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
5 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon sugar
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup canned pumpkin
3 eggs
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Make the crust by combining the graham Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-42149418842531425832010-09-20T22:51:00.001-07:002010-09-20T22:51:32.978-07:00Apple Cider DoughnutsBaked Apple Cider Donuts
2 cups whole-wheat flour1 and 1/2 tsp baking powder1 and 1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp salt2 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp nutmeg1 egg2/3 cup packed brown sugar1/2 cup apple, finely chopped (I used JonaMac)1/3 cup pure maple syrup1/3 cup apple cider1/3 cup plain yogurt3 tbsp vegetable oilcinnamon and sugar
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease two donut pans and set aside. In a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-55983215610830852002010-08-12T21:01:00.000-07:002010-08-12T21:01:33.227-07:00Chicken Parm.This recipe was created in hopes of making this dish loads healthier than the Olive Garden version. I love their Tour of Italy with fettuccine alfredo, lasagna, and chicken parmigiana! Yet, we all know how unhealthy that combination can be. So this is a slight update, but quite yummy and not as gut pounding heavy.
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 cup crushed fiber one original cereal
2 Tablespoons Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-3039837231287136602010-06-03T07:38:00.000-07:002010-06-03T07:38:56.600-07:00Pork TenderloinI have no pictures to post, but I can tell ya that it was super yummy and delicious.
I had a smithfield pork tenderloin, mrs. Dash's tomato, basil, garlic, stove top stuffing, and kraft's mexican blend cheese.
I took out my 8x11 pan and buttered the bottom and sides.
I sliced almost all the way through the tenderloin(making it like a hoagie roll), sprinkled mrs. dash's mix over the bare Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-22010109171198153062010-05-13T17:26:00.000-07:002010-05-13T17:26:37.317-07:00Lemon'd Pepper Pork TenderloinsMission Trip 2008. Casper Wyoming.
Three retired adults and Me, the 27 year old.(at the time!)
We cooked food from 0600 till 1300 had a two hour break and were back 1500 till 2100 most nights after clean-up. It was fun and fabulous. I was the only one who had ever ran a commercial kitchen before. Imagine the youngester taking charge?! hehe
Anyhow, this was our favorite food we cooked, andAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-72432015378355365072010-04-13T07:27:00.000-07:002010-04-13T07:27:45.621-07:00DinnerI finally made dinner again last night! It's been awhile with the husband off at training, then off visiting his dad and it's HARD to cook for one when I don't eat leftovers. So, I made this with on-hand regular everyday ingredients.
3 cups rotini (we use smart taste!)
1 package Johnsville sausages, casing peeled
1 cup chopped mushrooms
1 cup chopped red onion
3 cloves garlic
1 jar of ragu sauceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-83107345985394913782010-04-12T08:26:00.001-07:002010-04-12T08:30:22.833-07:00I heart Faces: dessertIt's my first entry and I am kinda excited but blah because look how LAME little my blog is compared to others. But that's okay with me most days...as it's personal friends and family and I don't advertise it. It's mainly to keep my recipes in searchable internet order and share them with said family and friends without writing them down on paper that will get lost before it reaches their houses.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-9563236192645939912010-04-05T16:02:00.001-07:002010-04-05T16:06:03.364-07:00Easter Dinner.Wait a minute, we did not have an Easter dinner. Whoops. We ate Las Palapas for lunch and watched a movie in the theatre during an earthquake. When we came home, we weren't all that hungry and I wasn't going to start a HUGE dinner at 6:00pm anyhow. So, Chris ate sugar cookies and I had a bowl of cereal. Impressive, huh?
Anyhow, today will be yummy dinner time.
Boneless BBQ Beef ribs
Buttermilk Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-52499993110571023902010-03-30T12:17:00.004-07:002010-03-30T12:19:56.572-07:00Strawberry Shortcake, Ohio Style Strawberry Filling:
3 Cups sliced fresh strawberries (washed, dried)
2 Tablespoons Sugar
Shortcakes:
2 1/2 Cups reduced fat biscuit mix
1/3 Cup Sugar/sugar substitute
1 Cup plain fat free yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Stir together strawberries and sugar in medium bowl, let sit for about one hour, stirring occasionally.
In large bowl, combine biscuit mix and sugar. Stir togetherAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-86707288129343886842010-03-25T18:34:00.000-07:002010-03-25T18:34:45.627-07:00 I don't eat chips, normally.But these chips have been stalking me ever since I arrived in Arizona...I HAD to try them finally....after finding a small 99c bag of them, they were opened today, two days after purchase.I am happy to report that there are no more left in the bag. I had some, Chris had some and even Belle liked them.Those chile limon ones look just as yummy. Actually, almost Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-82030011427699435382010-03-03T15:02:00.000-07:002010-03-03T15:02:20.002-07:00Fresh from LOCAL producersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-58018324165974060822010-03-01T19:18:00.001-07:002010-03-01T19:18:30.327-07:00Failed attemp at bread.Outback Steakhouse's Bushman Bread Recipe.
yes, I tried to make it. Of course, I didn't follow directions and used a different flour, but overall it's quite similar I tried the bread machine, but with the dough being so dense, it was hard to mix it completely, so I used the kitchen aid mixer I love so dearly. I feel like tomorrow I should purchase bread flour and make it again, but we shall see.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-21872655020963580892010-03-01T11:45:00.001-07:002010-03-01T11:47:36.807-07:00Roasted CauliflowerAnother pot-luck Bible Study Night and another new Recipe. I am really enjoying making new things with local foods. This one is super easy and yummy. Who knew cauliflower was so versatile?
Roasted cauliflower with Parmesan, Mozzarella, and Prosciutto.
Ingredients:
1 head cauliflower
1 package prosciutto, sliced thin and diced
1/2 Cup Butter
1/2 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
1 Can FF Evaporated Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-3700839180187220092010-02-15T11:18:00.003-07:002010-02-15T19:22:27.395-07:00Valentine's Day CuppyCakesIt was Valentine's Day & our Anniversary yesterday so we were out hiking...all.day.
Which is fine, but we forgot about that tradition of "romantic meals day". So we're having it today. We ate Pizza Hut Saturday Night and that's special to us so we'll call it even.
Today we made strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting. YUMMY.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-23483554184246019652010-01-04T16:46:00.000-07:002010-01-04T16:46:08.159-07:00What a fInd!!
I found King Arthur's White Whole Wheat Flour on Sale at the Local grocery store! I think I may grab another bag before it goes off sale on Wednesday! Apparently, it's whole wheat flour, with a lighter taste, like white bread yet it hasn't been stripped of it's nutrients. I am making this recipe below from the King Arthur Website and it looks yummy in the bread machine currently. I substituted Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-80758901661146200012009-12-16T11:31:00.001-07:002010-02-15T19:37:20.032-07:00Cookies Galore
Banana Cookies RecipeINGREDIENTS1/2 cup of unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup of sugar
1 egg, room temperature
1 cup of mashed bananas (about 2 ½ large bananas)
1 teaspoon of baking soda
2 cups of flour
pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of ground mace or nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves
1 cup of walnuts and chocolate chips
METHOD1 Preheat the oven to 350°F.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-11580985684493532352009-12-09T10:11:00.003-07:002010-02-15T19:49:27.974-07:00ThanksgivingI realize that it has been literally WEEKS since Thanksgiving, but I still have the memories and photographs to share. My internet connection has been wonky as of late so it's taken me some time and angst to get over the fact that my high-speed cable internet is now WORSE than dial-up or satellite. It takes way too long to process a page let alone a page with pictures. I am hoping that Hubbi Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-54824247874669416982009-11-24T11:22:00.000-07:002009-11-24T11:22:11.632-07:00mac n cheese
Ingredients Equal parts water & chicken broth to boil macaroni in
3 cups of macaroni (uncooked)
2 Tablespoons of butter
2 Tablespoons flour
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup half n half
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
4 cups of finely grated cheese
Additional cheese to sprinkle on top
Black pepper
Paprika
Step 1.) In a large pot, add equal parts water & chicken Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-13926974743290811352009-10-30T19:24:00.005-07:002009-10-30T19:29:40.604-07:00Zuppa Toscana
Olive Garden's Potato and Sausage Soup
4-5 scrubbed, sliced potatoes (leave skin on)
1 Pkg Turkey Italian Sausage, casing removed, browned, fat drained
1 Package Turkey Bacon cooked, fat drained, diced
1 Bunch Kale Greens, chopped/diced
1/4 Cup half and half/whipping cream/creamer
1 Medium Onion Diced
1/2 Teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 Teaspoon chopped/minced garlic
2 Containers low sodium Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-34794828553539042122009-10-30T16:47:00.000-07:002009-10-30T16:47:43.853-07:00A week of soups.Well, it certainly has been a week of soup delights here. I've made several different ones and want and crave MORE soup. Which is good considering it was COLD this week; I am talking about waking up and it's 49F degrees outside. One day it didn't even reach 70f degrees. Thankfully the temperatures are moving back towards the 90s so I can be warm and happy once again.
Here are the soups:
SmashedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-52952465078126259822009-10-24T08:23:00.000-07:002009-10-24T08:23:34.099-07:00Banana Bread Version 310 T Butter
2 Cups mashed ripe bananas
1 Cup Sour Cream
4 Large Eggs
3 Teaspoons Vanilla
2 Cups White Flour
2 Cups Wheat Flour
1!/2 Cups Sugar
2 Teaspoons Baking Soda
1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Salt
2 Cups Chopped Walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 Degree F.
Grease 2 9x6 loaf pans
Puree bananas, sour creams, eggs, and vanilla in mixer. In a separate bowl, combine the flous, sugar, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-380124126362509332009-10-07T18:14:00.000-07:002009-10-07T18:14:59.396-07:00Ratatouille
While I was walking around the grocery store the other day, I noticed that eggplants were on sale so I grabbed two of them. I was anticipating an eggplant parmesan and ratatouille. I picked out the firmest, shiniest, most perfect two out of the crop and was quite proud of my accomplishment. I was so excited to get home and attempt to cook this wonderful french dish that's provided by Julia Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-72738737588981950452009-09-24T12:03:00.000-07:002009-09-24T12:19:00.529-07:00CRAVE..Tonight at Small Group, we are celebrating the end of a Bible Study session. We are going swimming, eating, (like TRUE Baptists) and having a time of fellowship. We are having a potluck style dinner menu and everyone gets to bring something. While attending small group I have noticed that when we mention food, it's either cookies, or a mexican fare (which makes sense in location). I happen to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062139997569261067.post-59383870103897865152009-09-09T15:01:00.000-07:002009-09-09T15:01:54.239-07:00Imposter...I am getting ready for fall in my head via these recipes. I purchased some apple cider yesterday and haven't tried it yet. I DO hope it lives up to my snooty standards. I haven't found any that can compare to the local mix in Conneaut, Ohio. Ugh, I just tried it, I might as well have purchased apple JUICE! Where is the zing, the creaminess, the glossy color? This 'cider' is great for Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577850713602258145noreply@blogger.com0