Fried Bread and AmAzInG Honey Butter!

ok ... it's been a LONG while since we've posted {me too} ... I guess I've been in a cooking rut and just do the same things over and over! I'm trying hard to break that so I will try to get some posts up soon of some of the new things I'm trying out in the kitchen :) Sharon ... Thanks for jumpstarting this blog!! You are amazing!

so the other night we decided we needed a little bedtime snack and there is nothing better then fried bread and honey butter! so I called Momma Cindy and between Sis, Nin and her I got this yummy recipe! ENJOY!!

2 Tbsps sugar
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp yeast
2 Tbsp oil

mix this together in a big metal bowl {I just used my kitchenaid and left it in the bowl to rise}

then add: 1 1/2 cups of warm water and mix it until it dissolves.
then add: 3 1/2 cups of flour {can add a little more if it's really sticky}

let this rise with greased plastic wrap or a hot dish towel over the top. once it's raised up {usually an hour} break pieces off, flatten and cook in hot oil on the stove top.




NOW for the topping! I found this recipe on Our Best Bites and I made half of what they called for and it was the perfect amount!

1 cube butter
3/8 cup honey {just over 5 Tbsps}
1/2 cup powdered sugar {just under 1/2 cup}

whip this together until smooth and it is perfection!

Nielsen's Breadmaker Wheat Bread

This is really easy, and REALLY good!

4 1/2 c. hot water
5 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
2 T. Instant yeast
1 c. oil
1 c. sugar
7 1/2 c. white flour
1 T. salt

combine hot water, wheat flour, and yeast in a bosch mixer; knead for 5 min. Cover and let it sit for 15 min. Add oil, sugar and part of white flour. start kneading and add salt and remaining flour. knead on low until blended, then high for 5 min.
Knead on counter top and cut into 1 lb. loaves. Let rise
Bake 350 for anywhere from 20-35 min. (depending on oven and loaf size)
Makes 5 loaves

Cheesy Drop Biscuits! (red lobster style)

These are soooo yummy! This is one of the best parts to eating at Red Lobster! These are really easy and go good with anything!

2 c. flour
2 tbsp. granulated sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. butter
1 1/2 c. grated cheddar cheese
1 1/4 c. milk
Chives (optional)

Mix together dry ingredients. Cut in butter with pastry cutter until mixture is fine. Add cheese and mix well. Add milk and stir until just moistened. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased baking sheet. Sprinkle top with chopped dried or fresh chives if desired. Bake at 400 degrees for approx. 15 minutes.

Zucchini Bread = yum!

Zucchini Bread
+1 cup sugar
+1 cup brown sugar
+3 eggs, beaten
+1 cup oil
+2 cups zucchini, grated
+3 tablespoons vanilla
+1 teaspoons baking soda
+1 teaspoon baking powder
+1 teaspoon cinnamon
+3 cups flour
*optional - 1/2 cup chopped nuts or milk chocolate chips

Combine the sugars, oil and eggs. Beat well. Add the zucchini (I squeeze mine a bit to get some of the juice out) and the vanilla. sift the dry ingredients and stir into the creamed mixture.

Bake at 350 for 45 minutes ... check with a toothpick before taking out of the oven.

makes: 2 large or 3 smaller loaves.

Cheesy Potato Spoon Bread

ingredients:
-4 cups mashed potatoes (leftovers and even instant work great)
-1 cup boining water
-1 cup flour
-3 Tablespoons butter
-1/2 teaspoon onion powder (garlic is fine too)
salt
-1/2 teaspoon white pepper (black works too, they don't taste that much different)
-1/2 teaspoon cayenne
-4 beaten eggs
Filling
-1/4 cup minced parsley (I use about 2 Tbsp. dry)
-10 ounces cream cheese
-6 ounces (3/4 cup) pepper jack cheese (any cheese is yummy)
Preheat oven 425 degrees
In a large bowl mix flour, butter, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Pour boing water over mixture for 1 minute. Add potatoes. Beat again. Add eggs. In seperate bowl, mix ingredients for the filling. Pour half of the potato mixture into a casserole dish (about 2 quart size or larger, I use a pyrex 2 quart covered baking dish but i don't use the lid, with this size I couldn't quite fit all the potato mixture in.) Make a well in the center and spoon in the cream cheese mixture. Pour the remaining potato mixture on top.
Bake for 1 hour
NOTE: Don't be fooled by the name Potato Spoon Bread its more like yummy mashed potatoes than bread.

Egg/Biscuit Bake

So this is a really easy breakfast or brunch idea, and it's delicious!
I don't have exact measurements, but it doesn't really matter with this recipe. Probably the more cheese you put in the tastier it will be.

9 x 13 pan
Shredded cheese
Eggs
Pillsbury biscuits (the refrigerated kind in the tube)
half n half or milk


Lay out the uncooked biscuits in the pan after spraying it with pam, probably 4 length wise and 3 width ( so there will be 12). Then mix the half n half and eggs (anywhere from 8 to 12 will be good) and shredded cheese and pour it over the biscuits.
Bake @ 350 for about 30 minutes.
Also, you can add whatever you'd like, such as small pieces of bacon to add flavor.
You may want to add salt as well!
Enjoy!

Grilled Cheese!

I'm sure everyone's done these at some point but in our house they are a weekly staple! Bay loves them and they are super fast!

 

2 slices of bread (per sandwich)
butter
cheese slices

I butter up all sides of the bread and cut about 4 slices of cheese to go in between. Then if you have a sandwich maker stick it in that and it will grill it up or just stick it on a griddle on your oven. If we make it for dinner, I usually make a pot of tomato soup to go with it or some sliced apples for lunch :)

Creme Brulee French Toast

1 stick Butter
2 Tbls White Corn Syrup
1 1/2 C. Half & Half
1/4 tsp. Salt
29 oz. Can Peaches - drained
1 C. Brown Sugar
French Bread
5 Eggs
1 tsp. Vanilla
Squirty Whipping Cream

Beat eggs, half & half, vanilla and salt. Set aside.

Melt butter, stir in sugar, corn syrup until smooth. Be careful not to cook too long...you don't want it to carmelize. Pour in bottom of 9 X 13 pan. Squish in the sliced French bread. Put the slices as close as you can to each other. Pour the cream/egg mixture over the bread. Top with the sliced peaches. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover and Refrigerate overnight.

Bake uncovered at 350 for 45-55 minutes. Top with squirty whipping cream.

This is a great recipe for a brunch. It is easy to prepare ahead and really yummy! Jennie - don't be surprised I actually posted! Liz

Pizza Bagels

So, this is the easiest dinner idea ever! I know it's pretty self explanatory, but if your are like me, someone else needs to think of making it into a meal!

I like to use either plain, or whole wheat bagels, they are both good.
1 can tomato sauce-seasoned the way you like. I use garlic salt, oregano, and a little basil.
Spread sauce on bagel and top with cheese, and anything else you like, ie: pepperoni, ham, olives, green peppers, mushrooms, you get the idea!
Place your bagels on a cookie sheet and broil on low for 8-10 mins, until cheese is melted

Chicken Salad Sandwiches :)

Lynsie made these last night for dinner and it was soooo good! This recipe made about 20 sandwiches on big hogie rolls so you can cut it in half depending on how much you need.

7 or 8 chicken breasts cooked and cubed or shredded cooked chicken
2 cups mayonnaise
2 teaspoons paprika
2 cups dried cranberries
2 cup chopped celery
4 green onions, chopped
1 apple, chopped
1 cup chopped pecans or slivered almonds
2 teaspoons seasoning salt
ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise with paprika and seasoned salt. Blend in dried cranberries, celery, apple, onion, and nuts. Add chopped chicken, and mix well. Season with black pepper to taste. Chill 1 hour.

Cowboy Coffee Cake (Burbidge kids favorite breakfast)

2 1/2 cups flour
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 t. salt
2/3 cup butter
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. nutmeg
1 cup oatmeal (not quickoats)
mix these together till crumbly and hold out 1 cup

Add to remaining:
2 t. baking pwdr
1/2 t. soda
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs

pour into a 9 x 13 pan
sprinkle cup of crumblies over top
bake @ 375 for 30 min.

The Best Banana Squares

2 eggs
1 cube butter melted
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 over ripe babanas
beat in mixer
then add:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tspn baking soda
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 tspn vanilla
1/2 cups chopped nuts
1 cup chocolate chips

bake @ 350 for 45 minutes

sprinkle with powdered sugar when done.

Grammie Mimi's Yummy Waffles

melt one cube butter in a mixing bowl
mix after each
add 2 cups butter-milk
2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking pwdr
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soda
4 eggs

Best with maple syrup

Add for variety:
chocolate chips
chopped almonds
or cinnamon