The Best Sugar Cookies (The roll out kind)
1 cup shortening
1 ½ c. sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
3 eggs
3 cups sifted flour
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla together. Add eggs and beat till light and fluffy. Sift dry ingredients together and add to mixture. Chill for at least 1 hour before rolling out. Bake at 375ยบ for 5-8 minutes (just slightly golden on the edges).
For Icing:
3 cups powdered sugar
1/8 tsp almond extract
1/8 cup of milk
Food coloring
Mix powdered sugar, extract and milk together. Add more powdered sugar or milk till you get a slightly runny mixture. Add food coloring for desired color. Note: This icing recipe is just an estimate on the amounts I use. I usually just mix and pour till I get the consistency I want…but this should get you started.
Tip: When I decorate them, I usually line the table with wax paper. The icing doesn’t stick and clean up is MUCH easier.
Monday, May 28, 2007
Monday, May 14, 2007
savory green beans
1 lb. green beans
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/2 tsp soy sauce
1 tbsp balsamic or red wine vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1. mix together vinegar, mustard, soy sauce, garlic and pepper with a whisk
2. pour olive oil into bowl while whisking continuously until well blended, set aside
3. in large saucepan of boiling salted water cook beans until tender, but firm 4-5 min. drain beans
4. when drained place in glass bowl
5. pour dressing mixture over hot beans
6. use salad tongs to toss beans til covered
serve warm or at room temp.
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/2 tsp soy sauce
1 tbsp balsamic or red wine vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1. mix together vinegar, mustard, soy sauce, garlic and pepper with a whisk
2. pour olive oil into bowl while whisking continuously until well blended, set aside
3. in large saucepan of boiling salted water cook beans until tender, but firm 4-5 min. drain beans
4. when drained place in glass bowl
5. pour dressing mixture over hot beans
6. use salad tongs to toss beans til covered
serve warm or at room temp.
Orange Pancakes
2 c. pancake mix
1 c. orange juice
2 eggs
sauce:
1/4 c. sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 1/4 c. orange juice
2 tsp. butter
in small saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in orange juice, cook and stir over med. heat til thick and bubbly, prepare pancakes as usual.
1 c. orange juice
2 eggs
sauce:
1/4 c. sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 1/4 c. orange juice
2 tsp. butter
in small saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in orange juice, cook and stir over med. heat til thick and bubbly, prepare pancakes as usual.
Easy Biscuits
1 c. self-rising flour
1 c. sour cream
preheat oven to 475
blend flour and sour cream with fork in bowl, til just mixed
on well floured board roll out dough 3/4 thick, use 1 inch cutter, cut out 12 manipulate dough as little as possible
place biscuits on greased sheet. bake in top 1/3 of oven for 12-15 min.
1 c. sour cream
preheat oven to 475
blend flour and sour cream with fork in bowl, til just mixed
on well floured board roll out dough 3/4 thick, use 1 inch cutter, cut out 12 manipulate dough as little as possible
place biscuits on greased sheet. bake in top 1/3 of oven for 12-15 min.
cookies-n-cream
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream
1 lg. cool whip container
1 pkg. oreos
let the ice cream soften, add the cool whip, crumble and add the oreos too. Blend, refreeze and serve!
Yummy!
1 lg. cool whip container
1 pkg. oreos
let the ice cream soften, add the cool whip, crumble and add the oreos too. Blend, refreeze and serve!
Yummy!
Sunday, May 6, 2007
English Muffin Pizza
slice English muffins in half and spread pizza sauce on top. Cover with cheese and desired toppings.
Bake 12-15 min. at 425
Bake 12-15 min. at 425
Zapiekanka
Get a loaf of french bread, slice in half lengthwise, brush on pizza sauce, sprinkle with cheese and any additional toppings you want. Heat through in oven on 350 til cheese is melted. This makes a great snack or light meal
Christmas Punch
4 c. cranberry juice
1 c. lemon juice
3 c. water
12 oz. frozen strawberries
2 (1 qt) can pineapple juice
3 c. sugar
2 qt ginger ale
mix all but strawberries and ginger ale. Mash strawberries, and add them along with ginger ale to punch mix just prior to serving.
1 c. lemon juice
3 c. water
12 oz. frozen strawberries
2 (1 qt) can pineapple juice
3 c. sugar
2 qt ginger ale
mix all but strawberries and ginger ale. Mash strawberries, and add them along with ginger ale to punch mix just prior to serving.
Polish toppings for sandwiches
Maslo koperkowe (dill butter):
use a fork to blend 1/2 c. softened butter with 2-3 Tbsp fresh finely chopped dill, salt and pepper to taste.
Maslo z zielenina (garden butter):
use a fork to blend 1/2 c. softened butter with 1 Tbsp each finely chopped parsley, dill, and chives. Add salt and pepper to taste. cover and store in the refrigerator.
use a fork to blend 1/2 c. softened butter with 2-3 Tbsp fresh finely chopped dill, salt and pepper to taste.
Maslo z zielenina (garden butter):
use a fork to blend 1/2 c. softened butter with 1 Tbsp each finely chopped parsley, dill, and chives. Add salt and pepper to taste. cover and store in the refrigerator.
Joni's homemade salsa
3 Tbsp minced onion
1 Tbsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
4-6 cloves of garlic
15-20 Roma tomatoes
1/2 of 1 jalapeno pepper
1/2 of Serrano pepper
garlic salt to taste
cilantro
in blender/food processor chop onion, garlic, peppers and tomatoes. Add salt, pepper. Empty into airtight container, and continue to add tomatoes until you reach desired texture and taste. Add garlic salt and cilantro to taste.
1 Tbsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
4-6 cloves of garlic
15-20 Roma tomatoes
1/2 of 1 jalapeno pepper
1/2 of Serrano pepper
garlic salt to taste
cilantro
in blender/food processor chop onion, garlic, peppers and tomatoes. Add salt, pepper. Empty into airtight container, and continue to add tomatoes until you reach desired texture and taste. Add garlic salt and cilantro to taste.
citrus butter
to 1/2 c softened butter stir in 1 tsp grated lemon peel and 1 tbsp honey. cover and store in the refrigerator
Chai Tea
Black tea (I like Lipton)
milk
honey
ground ginger
ground nutmeg
ground cinnamon
sugar
You will need to determine your own amounts for your perfect cup of Chai. Brew the black tea and add all the rest according to taste.
milk
honey
ground ginger
ground nutmeg
ground cinnamon
sugar
You will need to determine your own amounts for your perfect cup of Chai. Brew the black tea and add all the rest according to taste.
Aunt Jackies Lemon Tea Sparkler
2 litter chilled ginger ale
1/2 c. lemon juice concentrate
1/2 c. sugar
2 c. brewed tea
ice
mix and serve. makes 7 cups
1/2 c. lemon juice concentrate
1/2 c. sugar
2 c. brewed tea
ice
mix and serve. makes 7 cups
Aunt Jackie's Zesty Punch sipper
1 bottle (64 oz) ginger ale
6 c. chilled pineapple orange juice
1 can frozen lemonade (6 oz.) thawed
1 orange and 1 lime each thinly sliced for garnish
combine all ingredients and put in punch bowl or 2 pitchers
6 c. chilled pineapple orange juice
1 can frozen lemonade (6 oz.) thawed
1 orange and 1 lime each thinly sliced for garnish
combine all ingredients and put in punch bowl or 2 pitchers
the best ever sugar cookies
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. baking powder
1 3/4 c. flour
1 Tbsp milk
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. almond extract
1/4 tsp. salt
preheat oven to 375. Cream butter and sugar, add egg and mix. Add remaining ingredients and mix until smooth. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Roll out thin about 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Use cutters (dip in flour first)
bake 12-15 min, until lightly browned
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. baking powder
1 3/4 c. flour
1 Tbsp milk
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. almond extract
1/4 tsp. salt
preheat oven to 375. Cream butter and sugar, add egg and mix. Add remaining ingredients and mix until smooth. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Roll out thin about 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Use cutters (dip in flour first)
bake 12-15 min, until lightly browned
Saturday, May 5, 2007
Birthday Cake Cookies
This is a recipe that I love! So delicious and leaves people trying to figure out if it is what they think it is!
1 box of cake mix (whatever flavor you prefer)
1 egg
1 stick of softened butter
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
mix all together and spoon onto cookie sheet. You could also roll your spoonful into a ball for a prettier cookie. Bake at 350 until slightly golden around the edges. You can serve them as is or add icing and decorate as you would a cake.
1 box of cake mix (whatever flavor you prefer)
1 egg
1 stick of softened butter
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
mix all together and spoon onto cookie sheet. You could also roll your spoonful into a ball for a prettier cookie. Bake at 350 until slightly golden around the edges. You can serve them as is or add icing and decorate as you would a cake.
Fettuccine Alfredo
1 package of Fettuccine Noodles
1 stick of butter
1/2 c. cream
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
dash of garlic salt
dash of nutmeg
bring to boil a large pot of salted water. when it is at a rolling boil, add noodles and cook according to package directions and desired texture. While the noodles are cooking make the sauce. Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in cream and add Parmesan, nutmeg and garlic salt.
drain noodles and save about 1 tbsp cooking water. pour Alfredo sauce and pasta water over noodles and mix. Serve while hot.
I like to serve this with broccoli and Parmesan corn. I take frozen corn, 1 pat butter, some garlic sauce and heat till warm, then I sprinkle it with Parmesan cheese and mix. It it soo good!
1 stick of butter
1/2 c. cream
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
dash of garlic salt
dash of nutmeg
bring to boil a large pot of salted water. when it is at a rolling boil, add noodles and cook according to package directions and desired texture. While the noodles are cooking make the sauce. Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in cream and add Parmesan, nutmeg and garlic salt.
drain noodles and save about 1 tbsp cooking water. pour Alfredo sauce and pasta water over noodles and mix. Serve while hot.
I like to serve this with broccoli and Parmesan corn. I take frozen corn, 1 pat butter, some garlic sauce and heat till warm, then I sprinkle it with Parmesan cheese and mix. It it soo good!
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