Puffed Oven Pancake with Brown-Sugar Banana Sauce
Puffed Oven Pancake with Brown-Sugar Banana Sauce ~~ adapted from Better Homes and Gardens ~Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.Whisk to beat 4 large eggs. Whisk in 2/3 cup of flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 2/3 cup milk. Beat with whisk until batter is smooth.Melt in a 12-inch skillet (or baking dish) in the oven 2 tablespoons unsalted butter. As soon as … [Read more...]
Countdown to Christmas
LET’S MAKE A CAKE – Chocolate and Vanilla Red Velvet
Let's make a mess, get it everywhere, cover the kitchen in ganache. Let's get into a chocolate fight.Chocolate and Vanilla Red Velvet Cake ~~ adapted from Better Homes and Gardens ~Stir together 3 cups flour, 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder,and 3/4 teaspoon salt.Beat 3/4 cups unsalted (at room temperature) butter.Gradually add 2 1/4 cups sugar. Beat on … [Read more...]
Christmas Greetings
Mallow-Praline Sweet Potato Pie
Mallow-Praline Sweet Potato Pie ~~ adapted from Better Homes and Gardens ~Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Stir together 1 1/2 cups flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt.Using a pastry blender,cut in 1/4 cup shortening and 1/4 cup unsalted butter.Sprinkle 1 tablespoon ice water over part of the flour mixture and toss gently with a fork. Repeat with additional … [Read more...]
Easy Morning Christmas French Toast
Easy Morning Christmas French Toast ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Whisk eggs and ingredients of-- sweetened condensed milk, grated nutmeg, ground cinnamon, orange extract and vanilla extract. Fry choice of white bread in just enough hot, unsalted butter to cover a small skillet, wiping it clean with a paper towel between each interval of bread slices fried.In a small saucepan, … [Read more...]
Let Freedom Ring
Homemade Baileys
Homemade Baileys ~~ adapted from eatboutique ~Blend all ingredients in a blender or a stand mixer using the whisk attachment:4 fresh large eggs1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract2 teaspoons chocolate syrup2 teaspoons instant coffee granules1 can sweetened condensed milk1 cup whiskey1 cup heavy whipping creamStore cold, keeping up to 4-6 weeks. … [Read more...]
Snowballs
It's the first snowfall of the season-- You know I had to do something about it besides hanging greenery in the snow-- under the windows with bright blue Christmas bows and lights... Did I previously mention that I'm the rebellious one? (Not the typical Christmas colors, but you know I have to be weird (slightly different).)Snowballs ~~ adapted from Hallmark … [Read more...]