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The mise en place for the lobster ravioli prepared by Alyssa at her bridal shower

April 27, 2016 by Marla in Recipes 0 Comments

Cinnamon Rolls

CINNAMON ROLLS 2 ½ cups Bisquick or 2 cups flour, 1 T. baking powder, 1 t. salt, 1 t. sugar 1/3 cup milk ¼ cup sour cream 4 Tablespoons butter, melted flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 Tablespoon cinnamon 2 Tablespoons butter, melted 8 ounces cinnamon chips 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a round cake pan with Pam. 2. Mix bisquick with milk, sour cream and butter until just combined. Turn out onto floured work surface and knead until not sticky. Add flour if needed. 3. Mix cinnamon and sugar together. 4. Roll ...

February 18, 2015 by Marla in Recipes 0 Comments

Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cake

SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE Makes 1 8-inch square or 1 8-inch round 8 Tablespoons butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt ½ pint sour cream ½ cup brown sugar 1 Tablespoon cinnamon 12 ounces chocolate chips 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray pan with Pam. 2. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon and chocolate chips. 3. Cream butter with sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix until smooth. Add vanilla and mix. 4. Combine ...

February 18, 2015 by Marla in Recipes 0 Comments

Nutty Kale Chips

NUTTY KALE CHIPS 4 cups ½ cup raw almond butter ¼ cup canola oil kosher salt 4 cups baby kale leaves Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Set 2 racks on 2 baking sheets. Whisk almond butter with oil and season with salt. Add the kale leaves and “massage” to coat. Arrange leaves on racks in a single layer. Bake for about 20 minutes, rotating the baking sheets, until the kale is golden and almost crisp. Let cool completely before serving. The leaves will crisp up as it cools.

January 21, 2015 by Marla in Recipes 0 Comments

Buffalo Wings

BUFFALO WINGS 2-3 pounds chicken wings, disjointed salt freshly ground pepper ½ cup hot red pepper sauce 1/3 cup melted butter Season wings with salt and pepper. Bake covered at 375 degrees for ¾ hour. Pour off liquid. Mix melted butter with hot red pepper sauce. Pour over wings and bake at 400 degrees uncovered for 1 hour, basting and turning wings every 15 minutes.

January 21, 2015 by Marla in Recipes 0 Comments

Chili with White Beans

CHILI WITH WHITE BEANS Serves 8 Tablespoon vegetable oil onions, chopped 1 ½ teaspoons oregano 1 ½ teaspoons cumin 1 ½ pounds lean ground turkey ¼ cup chili powder bay leaves Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1 ½ teaspoons salt ¼ teaspoon cinnamon 28 ounce can whole tomatoes 3 cups beef broth 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce 15 ounce cans small white beans, rinsed, drained GARNISH Chopped red onion Sour cream Cheddar cheese Sauté onions in hot oil until light brown and tender, about 10 minutes. Add oregano and cumin and stir 1 minute. Add turkey and stir until no longer ...

The Wonders of Vinegar

WONDERS of VINEGAR (white distilled) White distilled vinegar has magical powers. Tired of the chemical smells of your every day cleaning supplies? Try substituting readily available white distilled vinegar. See below for some uses that come in handy! CLEANING AGENT All purpose cleaner- Mix 2 cups water with 3 Tablespoons vinegar and ½ teaspoon dish detergent in a spray bottle. Get spraying! Good on glass, countertops (not stone), bathroom. Brass- mix equal parts salt and flour. Add a little vinegar to make a paste. Spread ...

January 21, 2015 by Marla in Recipes 0 Comments

Ice Cream Roll

ICE CREAM ROLL “Grandma Rosabel” 5 eggs, separated 1 cup sugar ¼ cup cocoa ¼ cup flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 quart ice cream, any flavor Beat egg yolks with sugar until pale in color. Add cocoa, flour and vanilla. Fold in beaten egg whites. Spoon batter into waxed paper lined baking pan, about 9 x 13. Bake at 350 for about 10-15 minutes. Invert cake pan onto linen towel sprinkled with confectioners’ sugar and roll, jelly roll style. Cool. When ready to serve, unroll cake and spread softened ice cream. Reroll ...

December 18, 2014 by Marla in Recipes 0 Comments

The Best Biscuits

THE BEST BISCUITS Adapted from Shirley Corriher About 10 biscuits 1 ½ cups low protein self rising flour 1 Tablespoon sugar ¼ heaping teaspoon salt 3 Tablespoons shortening, cut into pieces ½ cup heavy cream ¾ cup buttermilk 1 cup all purpose flour Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray round cake pan with Pam. Combine low protein flour, sugar and salt in bowl. Work shortening into flour mixture with your fingers until there are no shortening lumps larger than a big pea. Stir in the cream and then the buttermilk. The dough should ...

November 12, 2014 by Marla in Recipes 0 Comments

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

We made these in super light luscious pancakes in a brunch cooking class for kids and their parents. Try them for yourself! 1½ cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 Tablespoon sugar 1½ cups whole milk 3 large eggs, separated ¾ teaspoon lemon zest ½ cup fresh ricotta cheese 1 Tablespoon butter strawberries, stemmed, washed and sliced 2 Tablespoon sugar 1. Mix strawberries with sugar. Set aside and refrigerate. 2. Whisk flour with baking powder, salt and sugar. In a separate bowl, whisk milk egg yolks, ricotta and lemon zest. Whisk the egg mixture into ...

August 23, 2014 by Marla in Recipes 0 Comments