tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53136341763491922002024-02-07T17:32:43.004-06:00Michele's Woman CaveMichele Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609932590573312032noreply@blogger.comBlogger1116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313634176349192200.post-72948198627655706042022-10-03T12:10:00.001-05:002022-10-03T12:11:50.552-05:00Crock Pot Chicken Alfredo<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBXs5gsqzDkbfyn5C8-noruqEQ5MA6hv3CjM-sOLEkOOfzlv1K-qlGPDSNVShRqa4v7R1j1omKz2k-YiAEmekcRT8nCZNUpIk5Rm01bKl1mxXVESn1A1RsDQHUGpLD5v1PiZ5FNZ42mxSrvMGyUa9-U_6G_fsO4dTFZEBDcYs9HO394Yz59kqEQncnBw/s1169/Chicken%20Alfredo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1169" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBXs5gsqzDkbfyn5C8-noruqEQ5MA6hv3CjM-sOLEkOOfzlv1K-qlGPDSNVShRqa4v7R1j1omKz2k-YiAEmekcRT8nCZNUpIk5Rm01bKl1mxXVESn1A1RsDQHUGpLD5v1PiZ5FNZ42mxSrvMGyUa9-U_6G_fsO4dTFZEBDcYs9HO394Yz59kqEQncnBw/s320/Chicken%20Alfredo.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>This is such an easy recipe for lots of comfort in cooler weather. And tastes so much better than an Alfredo sauce coming from a jar.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Crock Pot Chicken Alfredo</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1# chicken breasts, cut into 1" strips</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1 clove garlic, minced</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>2 cups chicken stock</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1 1/2 cups heavy cream</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1/2 tsp salt</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1/4 tsp paprika</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>4 oz cream cheese</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Place the chicken at the bottom of your crock pot. Add seasonings and garlic on top. Add in chicken stock and heavy cream. Add in small pieces of the cream cheese dotted over the chicken. Cook for 4 hours on medium heat. Shred or break down chicken into smaller pieces.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Add in -</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1/3 cup Parmesan cheese</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>8 oz of your favorite pasta - I used Rotini</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Cook for another half hour and enjoy!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><br /></i></span></div>Michele Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609932590573312032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313634176349192200.post-30762955315919605262022-10-01T16:59:00.000-05:002022-10-01T16:59:03.139-05:00Hamburger Hash Brown Hotdish<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgurjBLqkfJKwcC3wwxU9UenKwbiOUeoiBlUwVFhCounMF8fkhPJ7_dwrwOcMLqTM5_SDR-pCm4gGjMrPpmFks1B9miYXc6dknERO7Yzi-tq8j6Ot9XYJ-qBQ5wDyYZ1K8xZiJywDMmjq0lSTGcyUsTR0BQ8qf4f9TnICdOczmf4s8AoDEvynrn6kgDoA/s1139/hamburger%20hash%20brown%20hotdish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1139" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgurjBLqkfJKwcC3wwxU9UenKwbiOUeoiBlUwVFhCounMF8fkhPJ7_dwrwOcMLqTM5_SDR-pCm4gGjMrPpmFks1B9miYXc6dknERO7Yzi-tq8j6Ot9XYJ-qBQ5wDyYZ1K8xZiJywDMmjq0lSTGcyUsTR0BQ8qf4f9TnICdOczmf4s8AoDEvynrn6kgDoA/s320/hamburger%20hash%20brown%20hotdish.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Fall is comfort food season. I decided to try a new hotdish with ingredients I had on hand in an attempt to create some space in my freezer.</i></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-style: italic;"><i>Hamburger Hash Brown Hotdish</i></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic;" /><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /></i></p><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">1 pound ground beef, seasoned and cooked</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">1/2 cup onions, diced</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">1 tbsp flour</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">1/2 cup milk</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">1/2 cup chicken stock</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">8 oz sour cream</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">1/2 cup corn</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 cup carrots, diced</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Salt & pepper</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/4 tsp garlic powder</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 package hash browns (I used Simply Potatoes)</span></i></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">Brown seasonsed ground beef and onions. Stir in the flour and milk and chicken stock and cook until it thickens. Add in sour cream and vegetables of your choice. Pour into a greased 8 x 8 baking pan. Spread hash browns evenly on top. Season with salt, pepper and paprika. Bake for a half hour at 350</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">°. Remove from oven and top with shredded cheddar cheese and allow to melt before serving<span style="font-size: 13px;">.</span></span></span></i></p>Michele Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609932590573312032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313634176349192200.post-28595898722862107982022-08-06T17:28:00.002-05:002022-08-06T17:28:35.183-05:00Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Crepes<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimlmrBbv5clhURH7IiTxn42ZuRr9YRxxPbegUnRO3nmq-CaiQZvwB7o_5mUDBdwCWUC2x_ditHLp193-yeoTpEqMqKdcrh1rWzMIVwWI40kfRqfmY7kafL2vyjU8dcSQ8UitFGlmcyloGv8tkIYtZhCJtyGPA_4gGcRcBDgMgJok9nf_uO_cUGcIQsYQ/s1080/Blueberry%20lemon%20crepes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="1080" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimlmrBbv5clhURH7IiTxn42ZuRr9YRxxPbegUnRO3nmq-CaiQZvwB7o_5mUDBdwCWUC2x_ditHLp193-yeoTpEqMqKdcrh1rWzMIVwWI40kfRqfmY7kafL2vyjU8dcSQ8UitFGlmcyloGv8tkIYtZhCJtyGPA_4gGcRcBDgMgJok9nf_uO_cUGcIQsYQ/s320/Blueberry%20lemon%20crepes.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>A beautiful day here so I had extra energy to make something special for dinner. What better than a fresh blueberry sauce with a hint of lemon and some lemon ricotta crepes.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px;"><i>Crepes ~ make ahead and let sit for at least a half hour. Perfect for getting the rest of your ingredients together</i></span><br style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px;"></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px;"><i>1 cup flour</i></span><br style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px;"><i>1 cup milk - I used 2%</i></span><br style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px;"><i>2/3 cup Perrier</i></span><br style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px;"><i>2 tbsp butter, melted</i></span><br style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px;"><i>2 large eggs</i></span><br style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px;"><i>1 dash salt</i></span><br style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px;"><i><br /></i></span></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic;" /></p><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px;"></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px;"><i>Whisk all the ingredients in a medium bowl and let sit until you are ready to cook. </i></span><i style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px;">Heat a 10" non-stick frying pan. I sprayed a coating of cooking spray as it was heating. Add in 1/4 cup of crepe mixture and tilt the pan until the batter is evenly spread. Cook of medium heat until the edges start to turn brown. Use a spatula to gently flip the crepe over. Cook for another minute or two until the 2nd side is done. Place on a plate. Insert a piece of wax paper between all the crepes so they do not stick.</i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-style: italic;"><div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ricotta stuffing ~</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">15 oz ricotta</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 tbsp. honey</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 dash of cinnamon</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">zest of 1/2 lemon</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mix together in a small bowl and use to fill the crepes. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Assemble crepes by spreading some ricotta mix down the center and rolling up burrito style. Top with blueberry sauce.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><i style="font-family: verdana;">Blueberry Lemon Sauce ~</i></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px; line-height: 18.2px;"></span><em style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px; position: static; width: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></em><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px; position: static; width: auto;" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px; line-height: 18.2px;"></span><em style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px; position: static; width: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">1/3 cup sugar</span></em><br style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px; position: static; width: auto;" /><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px; line-height: 18.2px;"></span><em style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px; position: static; width: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">1/3 cup water</span></em><br style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px; position: static; width: auto;" /><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px; line-height: 18.2px;"></span><em style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px; position: static; width: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">10 oz blueberries, fresh or frozen</span></em><br style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px; position: static; width: auto;" /><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px; line-height: 18.2px;"></span><em style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px; position: static; width: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">1/2 tsp lemon zest</span></em><br style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px; position: static; width: auto;" /><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px; line-height: 18.2px;"></span><em style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px; position: static; width: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">1 tbsp. lemon juice</span></em><br style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 13px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 18.2px; position: static; width: auto;" /></div></div>Michele Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609932590573312032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313634176349192200.post-44642283619130346512021-01-23T17:03:00.001-06:002021-01-23T17:03:08.810-06:00Beer Cheese Soup<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqRZ6_HT1TDQAZyYucK2U8OU6jZgHPLAvj5suFEG3LtuQhJwM25D4q8-fdn-Z-bkRP24ddfcnGK2moEHtP6IHa3_l_HzmJ25nYykxihMHVfUbPtcUPiFLKQiUYY1C9hVYNamEgpmPb5Cop/s400/Beer+cheese+soup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="377" data-original-width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqRZ6_HT1TDQAZyYucK2U8OU6jZgHPLAvj5suFEG3LtuQhJwM25D4q8-fdn-Z-bkRP24ddfcnGK2moEHtP6IHa3_l_HzmJ25nYykxihMHVfUbPtcUPiFLKQiUYY1C9hVYNamEgpmPb5Cop/s320/Beer+cheese+soup.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Another snowy day in the northern plains and the need for some warming comfort soup. I've been unable to find my favorite soup in the grocery stores lately so I created my own.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Beer Cheese Soup ~</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1/4 cup butter</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1/4 cup flour</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1 - 32 oz low sodium chicken stock</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1 1/2 cups whipping cream</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1 - 15 oz jar of Cheez Whiz</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1 cup Triple Cheddar Easy Melt Cheddar Cheese</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>3/4 cup warm beer</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1/4 tsp paprika</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>2 dashes hot sauce (I used Frank's)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Melt butter and stir in the flour a Dutch oven. Allow to cook for a minute over medium heat. Gradually whisk in the chicken stock making sure there are no clumps. Add in the cream. Cook until it's thickened, stirring frequently. Stir in the Cheez Whiz and cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Add in the rest of the ingredients. Allow to cook for another 30 minutes, still stirring frequently. The restaurant that I used to get this with served with popcorn. I made my own wheat croutons. </i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><br /></i></span></div>Michele Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609932590573312032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313634176349192200.post-88567693990383391842020-10-18T12:29:00.002-05:002020-10-18T12:29:27.870-05:00Pumpkin Waffles<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR50DgfyeSER4GfwR5PfRNWzp89t3Cju1uSleiT55gQiIzYIOH0BaaICPKSPeMtx0_MhXDlXZa7SnaBt63kuKJ-QBp7qHwbSaWuI2k-OsViB_9ooWC3n-tBANYeuyHCZ4vxbODt-_tVY49/s426/pumpkin+waffle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR50DgfyeSER4GfwR5PfRNWzp89t3Cju1uSleiT55gQiIzYIOH0BaaICPKSPeMtx0_MhXDlXZa7SnaBt63kuKJ-QBp7qHwbSaWuI2k-OsViB_9ooWC3n-tBANYeuyHCZ4vxbODt-_tVY49/s320/pumpkin+waffle.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Pumpkin season is still going strong here. Today I made pumpkin waffles for brunch and served it with some Cinnamon Syrup that I had in the freezer.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><em style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Pumpkin Waffles<br /><br />1/2 cup pumpkin<br />1 1/4 cup buttermilk<br />4 tbsp butter, melted<br />2 large eggs, separated<br />1/4 cup brown sugar, packed<br />1 1/4 cups flour<br />1 1/2 tsp baking powder<br />1/2 tsp salt<br />1 tsp cinnamon<br />1/2 tsp ginger<br />1 dash nutmeg<br /><br />Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. In a larger bowl, combine pumpkin, egg yolks, melted butter and buttermilk. Add in egg whites. Gradually add in dry ingredients. Bake as per waffle manufacturers instructions.<br /><br />Makes 8 waffles</span></em></p><p><em style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></em></p><p><em style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cinnamon Syrup<br /><br />1 cup light corn syrup<br />2 cups sugar<br />1/2 cup water<br />1 tsp cinnamon<br />1 dash nutmeg<br />1 cup evaporated milk<br /><br />In a large saucepan, mix together corn syrup, sugar, water and spices. Bring to a boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Stir in evaporated milk. Serve warm</em></p>Michele Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609932590573312032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313634176349192200.post-35529770653191231362020-10-11T16:11:00.001-05:002020-10-11T16:11:10.852-05:00Pumpkin Cake & Cream Cheese Icing<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj43kDJEF9olQRVQuME2BdsPjziapzwpfsPGlwBjBgupuwbD_YuiCAfIzrgv3nt9qBIYrDsWu3jyyZaqjMleu1R0WD1aEttcIFFBCNiI4mearOj91vye0SBnjil1QFRj-BUO8oysXB-UF89/s400/pumpkin+cake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj43kDJEF9olQRVQuME2BdsPjziapzwpfsPGlwBjBgupuwbD_YuiCAfIzrgv3nt9qBIYrDsWu3jyyZaqjMleu1R0WD1aEttcIFFBCNiI4mearOj91vye0SBnjil1QFRj-BUO8oysXB-UF89/s320/pumpkin+cake.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>'Tis the season for everything pumpkin. I bought a small sugar pumpkin and baked it yesterday to use in making a cake. This cake is the perfect size so you don't get overwhelmed by too much pumpkin - it's an 8 x 8 size. </i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Pumpkin Cake & Cream Cheese Icing</i></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1 cup flour</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1 cup sugar</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1 tsp baking powder</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1/2 tsp baking soda</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1/2 tsp salt</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1 tsp cinnamon</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1/2 tsp ginger</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1/4 tsp nutmeg</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1/4 tsp allspice</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Whisk the dry ingredients together and add in ~</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>2 large eggs</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1/4 cup canola oil (or 1/2 cup and no apple sauce)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1/4 cup apple sauce</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1 cup pumpkin</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1/2 tsp vanilla</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Mix all until completely combined. Pour batter into a greased 8 x 8 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Do a toothpick check in the middle to make sure it's completely baked. Cool before icing. It's a good idea to take out your icing ingredients to soften while you are baking the cake.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Cream Cheese Icing</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1/4 cup butter</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>4 oz cream cheese</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1/2 tsp vanilla</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1 1/4 cups powdered sugar</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Use a mixer to get the icing ingredients completely mixed together. Spread out evenly over the cooled cake. Store in refrigerator.</i></span></div>Michele Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609932590573312032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313634176349192200.post-58684991844083778522020-10-03T12:53:00.002-05:002020-10-03T12:53:22.940-05:00Buckwheat Waffles<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Fg0ebT-0OYBZamHxrcBtywXDBLdDYV98QIBLmljLkToWbRhhMEoOIKBeFMss8yjrO4jg4iLwnBfDoG9bUoxXlJIbz8eH7m9Qv4ovsq1_z4TfzXfXTytBpRQCDfe5Zlvi_ufNftbhQUj0/s400/buckwheat+waffles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Fg0ebT-0OYBZamHxrcBtywXDBLdDYV98QIBLmljLkToWbRhhMEoOIKBeFMss8yjrO4jg4iLwnBfDoG9bUoxXlJIbz8eH7m9Qv4ovsq1_z4TfzXfXTytBpRQCDfe5Zlvi_ufNftbhQUj0/s320/buckwheat+waffles.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Buckwheat pancakes are my favorite pancake and bring back many happy family memories. The other day, I was wondering if I could make a buckwheat waffle so I decided to try. It worked and is delicious.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><br /></i></span></p><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Buckwheat Waffles</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic;"><em style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">1 cup buckwheat flour<br />1 1/2 tsp baking powder<br />1 tsp baking soda<br />1/4 tsp salt</em><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><em style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">1 tbsp sugar<br />1 large egg, separated<br />1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled</em><br style="line-height: 18.2px;" /><em style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">1 1/4 cup buttermilk<br /><br />Sift all dry ingredients into a large bowl. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until light and fluffy. Gradually mix buttermilk, egg yolk, and butter into dry ingredients. Gently fold in the egg whites.<br /><br />Bake per your waffle makers instructions.<br /><br />Makes 5 waffles</em></div>Michele Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609932590573312032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313634176349192200.post-73028772522709427622020-09-07T17:26:00.001-05:002020-09-07T17:26:10.625-05:00Ham & Corn Chowder<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-style: italic;"><i>1 cup ham, diced</i></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>2 tbsp butter</i></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-style: italic;"><i>3 cups milk</i></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-style: italic;"><i>1 cup carrots, diced</i></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-style: italic;"><i>3 ears of sweet corn, </i></span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">shucked and cut off cobs</i><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-style: italic;"><i>2 large potatoes, peeled and diced</i></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>2 dashes hot sauce</i></span></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-style: italic;"><i>1/4 tsp paprika</i></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-style: italic;"><i>1 bay leaf</i></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-style: italic;"><i>Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste</i></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-style: italic;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-style: italic;"><i>Melt butter in the bottom of your soup kettle or dutch oven. </i></span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stir in the flour. Gradually whisk milk into the flour mixture. Bring to a simmer and add in the carrots, potatoes and bay leaf. When slightly tender, add in corn, ham and seasonings.</i>Michele Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609932590573312032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313634176349192200.post-77131553717887785692020-03-01T08:14:00.000-06:002020-03-01T08:14:05.093-06:00Meatballs & Gravy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Place the Panko bread crumbs in a bowl and pour the milk over it and allow to set for 10 minutes. Add in the remaining ingredients and mix completely. Scoop out into meatballs and place in a hot frying pan or Dutch oven with 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Remove the meatballs from the Dutch oven. Deglaze the bottom of the pan with 1/4 cup red wine. Melt 1/4 cup butter in the bottom. Whisk in 1/3 cup flour and let cook for 1 minute before whisking in 4 cups beef stock gradually. I added 1 tbsp Beef Better Than Bouillon for extra flavor. Whisk in 1/2 cup sour cream and 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce. Return the meatballs to the Dutch oven and allow the gravy to thicken over medium heat. Add salt & pepper to taste. Serve over mashed potatoes or noodles.</span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">2 tbsp brown sugar</span><br style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.4;">
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">2 tsp chili powder</span><br style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.4;">
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">1 tsp cumin</span><br style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.4;"></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">t tsp salt </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper</i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.4;">
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><i>In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, chili powder and cumin. Dip pork chops in and place in your pre-heated air fryer. Cook at 360<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">° for 14-16 minutes or</span> until the internal temperature reaches 145<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">°. Turn the chops over at 7 minutes.</span></i></span>Michele Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609932590573312032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313634176349192200.post-23670038015521196242020-02-01T17:36:00.001-06:002020-02-01T17:36:27.178-06:00Air Fryer Chicken Tenders<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>These are the easiest to make and the ultimate chicken tenders - crisp on the outside and juicy on the inside. The best part is it only takes 15 minutes to cook. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1# chicken tenders</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1/2 cup buttermilk</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Place in a large zipper plastic bag and allow to sit in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>3/4 cup Panko bread crumbs</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1/2 tsp salt</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1/4 tsp black pepper</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1/2 tsp paprika</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Remove the tenders from the bag and roll in the Panko mixture. Place on the air fryer basket. Cook for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Test the tenders to make sure they are 165 degrees. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. I used a honey bbq sauce.</i></span>Michele Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609932590573312032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313634176349192200.post-62461643052115418852020-01-18T10:10:00.000-06:002020-01-18T10:10:37.286-06:00Instant Pot Cheesy Ham & Potato Soup<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>There's a blizzard here up in the frozen tundra so it's the perfect time to make soup and bread. I decided to try making one of my favorite soups in the Instant Pot instead on the stove so I had more time to binge watch Grace and Frankie while making greeting cards.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>2# potatoes, peeled and cubed (I used Yukon Gold)</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>4 cups chicken stock</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1/4 tsp garlic powder</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1 tsp sea salt</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>2 tbsp celery flakes</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Place all in your Instant Pot and set on soup setting (20 minutes). Release the steam and add in -</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>8 oz cheddar cheese</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1 cup ham, diced</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1 cup cream (heavy or whipping)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Allow the cheese to melt and ham and cream to heat up before serving.</i></span>Michele Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609932590573312032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313634176349192200.post-73898715259582866602020-01-01T11:55:00.002-06:002020-01-01T11:55:40.432-06:00Instant Pot Round Steak & Gravy<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Happy New Year! I made this recipe to start off the year with a hearty meal so I can try to ignore the freezing rain coming down outside. I created a dredge for the meat and browned it in a frying pan instead of in the Instant Pot so I could brown more pieces at one time and make the gravy there before I put everything in to tenderize and create the thick gravy.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1 1/2# round steak, cut into smaller pieces</i></span><br />
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<em style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Dredge ~</span></em><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic;" /><em style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">1/2 cup flour</span></em><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic;" /><em style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">1/4 tsp garlic powder</span></em><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic;" /><em style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">1/2 tsp salt</span></em><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic;" /><em style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper</span></em><br />
<em style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">1/4 tsp paprika</span></em><br />
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<em style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Heat a large frying pan with 2 tbsp olive oil. Dredge pieces of round steak and place in the hot frying pan. Brown on both sides and then place in Instant Pot pan. Add 2 cups hot water to drippings and whisk in the remainder of the flour mixture. Add in 1 tbsp beef Better Than Bouillion, 1/4 cup ketchup and season with salt and pepper to taste. When it starts to thicken, pour over the round steak. Set the Instant Pot to the Meat/Stew setting for 45 minutes. Allow for a natural release. </span></em><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Serve over mashed potatoes.</i></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nothing is better during a winter storm than a bowl of stew and some fresh baked bread. We had 5" of new snow, wind and more of both on the way. I did a little Christmas baking and then I made this stew to relax and enjoy some movies. The only thing I will change in this recipe is to dice the potatoes a little larger. I did 1/2" dices and they were pretty soft.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Instant Pot Beef Stew</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
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</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Happy Thanksgiving! Weather hindered my Thanksgiving plans so I started off the day baking some muffins for breakfast. I had a unopened jar of coconut oil on my counter so I decided to use that instead of butter. I also grabbed a box of golden raisins when I was in the cupboard for the cinnamon.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1 3/4 cups flour</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1 cup brown sugar</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>2 tsp baking powder</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1/2 tsp salt</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1 1/2 tsp cinnamon</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1/4 tsp ginger</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1/4 tsp nutmeg</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Melt 1/2 cup coconut oil and allow to cool slightly. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>2 large eggs</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>cooled coconut oil</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1 - 15 oz can organic pumpkin puree</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Using an ice cream scoop, put a full scoop into a greased muffin tin or paper liner. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. </i></span>Michele Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609932590573312032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313634176349192200.post-6402233511158936642019-11-10T12:18:00.001-06:002019-11-10T12:18:09.012-06:00Caramel Brownies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>It's snowing outside...again. Seemed like a good time to make a comfort dessert. I had a bag of Ghirdardelli Caramel baking chips that needed a home. Half the bag found it's way into these brownies. And I love baking brownies because you only have to clean up a saucepan since you line the baking pan.</i></span><br />
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<i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: italic;"></span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Stir in sugar. Add egg, buttermilk and vanilla. Mix in the dry ingredients. Stir until smooth. Fold in the caramel chips. Pour into an 8 x 8 greased pan (I used non-stick aluminum foil and lined it). Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees. Allow to cool before cutting.</span></i>Michele Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609932590573312032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313634176349192200.post-79842364468177796332019-10-20T07:07:00.001-05:002019-10-20T07:07:14.764-05:00Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff Soup<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is a wonderful hearty soup on a rainy Fall day. Whenever the temperature starts to dip, I start craving soups and stews. I had already made a pot of split pea and ham soup so I wanted to try making this in the Instant Pot (I tweaked my crock pot recipe).</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Assemble crepes by spreading some cream cheese mixture down the center and rolling up burrito style. Top with macerated strawberries and whipped cream (optional).</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-style: italic;">Makes 8-9 crepes</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> </i></span>Michele Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609932590573312032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313634176349192200.post-55859876109089474052019-06-02T07:57:00.001-05:002019-06-02T08:01:56.435-05:00Air Fryer Parmesan Pork Chops<br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>My latest kitchen toy is an air fryer. I have been wavering on buying one and my mother said she wants one so I thought if she's going to ask me questions on what to make and how, maybe I should have one myself. Lets just say it didn't hurt when my arm was twisted to buy it. So for my first meal, I went for recipes that I converted from my regular recipes and made in the air fryer. The sweet potato fries were frozen from the grocery store but the recipe for the marshmallow dip is under dips here on the site. The pork chops turned out great and cooked really fast. I decided to cut the pork chops in half since I bought thick pork chops (these were even thicker than I thought they would be). The air fryer gives them a nice crust on all sides that you aren't able to get by frying or baking.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1 cup water</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1/3 cup dark chocolate cocoa ~ I used King Arthur Double Dutch Dark Cocoa</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1 tsp vanilla</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>mini marshmallows - enough to cover the pan evenly (just over 1/2 bag)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1/3 cup butter</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1/3 cup buttermilk</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1/3 cup dark cocoa</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>1 tsp vanilla</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>3 cups powdered sugar</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Melt the butter. Add in the buttermilk and cocoa powder and cook until the icing thickens. Remove from heat and add in vanilla and powdered sugar. Drizzle the warm icing over the marshmallows. Refrigerate until the icing sets. </i></span></div>
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Michele Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609932590573312032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313634176349192200.post-52379372573356461652019-01-20T04:30:00.000-06:002019-01-20T04:30:06.913-06:00Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie Soup<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This creamy soup is full of lots of veggies and chunks of chicken breasts. I cut up some Grands biscuits into quarters for a perfect dunking size.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie Soup</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1# chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 cups chicken stock</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 large potato, peeled and cubed</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 cup carrots, peeled and sliced</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 cup peas</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 cup corn</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 tbsp. celery flakes</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 bay leaf</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 cups milk</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/4 cup flour</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Set your instant pot to saute and add in the olive oil. When heated, add in the chicken pieces and lightly brown. Turn off the instant pot. Add in the stock, vegetables, celery flakes and bay leaf. Set your instant pot to the soup setting for 10 minutes. While that is cooking, warm the milk and whisk in the flour. When soup is done, release the pressure. Remove the lid and stir in the milk mixture. Turn to the saute setting and cook until it slightly thickens. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i>Michele Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609932590573312032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313634176349192200.post-58505671777658904712019-01-06T17:44:00.000-06:002019-01-06T17:44:58.167-06:00Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cheeseburger soup is one of my comfort soups. Freezing rain and snow are in our forecast so today seemed like a perfect day to make some in my Instant Pot. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1# extra lean ground beef</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1/4 cup onion, minced</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1 clove garlic, minced</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1/4 cup white wine</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">3 tbsp. flour</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">4 cups chicken stock</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1/2 tsp salt</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1 tbsp. parsley</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2 cups diced potatoes</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1 cup diced carrots</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1/2 cup half and half</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Heat the Instant Pot on saute, add in the olive oil and then the ground beef. Brown the ground beef, when almost done, add in the onions and garlic. When the onions are translucent, turn off the Instant Pot. Deglaze the bottom with the white wine. Stir the flour into the ground beef. Gradually add in the chicken stock. Add in the spices, parsley, potatoes and carrots. Set the Instant Pot to the soup setting for 10 minutes. Allow to naturally release. When ready, stir in the half and half and cheese.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's nothing like a blizzard to make you crave food that you cannot get to a restaurant to enjoy. Making it yourself actually tastes better and is a lot cheaper. I made this Spanish Rice to go along with some beef burritos. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Instant Pot Spanish Rice</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1/4 cup onions, diced</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">3 tbsp. tomato paste</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1 3/4 cup chicken stock</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1/2 cup sundried tomatoes, diced</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1 cup white rice</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1/4 tsp chili powder</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1/4 tsp cumin</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1/2 tsp salt</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Heat the olive oil on the saute mode on your Instant Pot. Add in the onions and cook until translucent. Turn off the Instant Pot. Stir in the tomato paste. Gradually stir in the chicken stock. Add in the remaining ingredients. Stir and place the cover on. Put on rice setting for 12 minutes. Allow to sit for 5 minutes and the release the remaining pressure. Fluff the rice and serve. </span></i><br />
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<br />Michele Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609932590573312032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313634176349192200.post-50591191074451267172018-12-31T03:30:00.000-06:002018-12-31T03:30:20.681-06:00Blackberry Lemon Muffins<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fresh blackberries that burst in a lemon muffin that are a perfect way to start off your day. I added a cinnamon streusel on top....because you just have to. OK, you don't but I just like it.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Blackberry Lemon Muffins</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">12 oz fresh blackberries, mixed with 1 tbsp. flour</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 1/4 cups flour</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 cup sugar</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 tbsp. and 1 tsp baking powder</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp salt</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 - 5 oz plain yogurt (I used Siggi's)</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 large egg</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 cup butter, melted and slightly cooled</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">zest from 1 lemon</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 tbsp. lemon juice</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 cup buttermilk</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp lemon extract</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Streusel</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp. flour</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/3 cup brown sugar</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/4 tsp cinnamon</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4 tbsp. butter, cut into small pieces</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Blend together all the streusel ingredients until it's in small pea size. Set aside until you are ready to put the muffins in the oven.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In a large bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients. Add in the yogurt, egg, lemon juice, extract and buttermilk. Stir until well blended. Gently fold in the blackberries. I used large muffin cups, fill 2/3 full and sprinkle streusel on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing from muffin tins.</span></i><br />
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