tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33743709557799392802024-02-20T03:32:26.520-08:00The Chef's ApprenticeDagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-65388720699714560832009-05-01T15:42:00.000-07:002009-05-01T19:10:47.080-07:00Slightly Late Easter Post!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SfuRH96u5OI/AAAAAAAAALk/MmXk27GVu1Q/s1600-h/temp+250.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SfuRH96u5OI/AAAAAAAAALk/MmXk27GVu1Q/s200/temp+250.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331014149989131490" border="0" /></a><br />Mom and I searched through many different cookbooks to find our Easter breakfast this year. Something special to accommodate our lovely died eggs. Then Mom found it, this amazing breakfast bread that was very easy to make! We did one like the recipe said then we also did one with a raspberry sauce filling. Personally I liked the almond one better, but they were both good!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cherry Almond Braid</span><br />From: The Best of Country Cooking- 1998<br /><br />1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese<br />1/4 c. sugar<br />1/2 tsp. almond extract<br />1/4 c. slivered almonds (I toasted ours)<br />1/3 c. chopped maraschino cherries (We didn't have any, so we skipped these)<br />1 batch of the crescent roll recipe in the last post. (Or 2 packages (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls)<br /><br />Glaze:<br />1 c. confectioners' sugar<br />1 to 2 Tbsp. milk<br />1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted<br />Additional slivered almonds for garnish.<br /><br />In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add extract. Fold in almonds and cherries; set aside. Roll out crescent roll dough to make a 12-in. square. (With the homemade crescent roll dough, we got two 12-in. squares, so we made one raspberry. You can either double the filling or just make the rest regular rolls) Spread the cream cheese mixture down center third of square to within 1 in. of top and bottom; fold top and bottom edge over filling. Bring long sides over filling and overlap. Pinch seams to seal. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack. Combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and butter; pour over top of loaf, Garnish with almonds. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Yield:</span> 8-10 servings.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div>Dagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-9580563687731331342009-03-27T16:08:00.000-07:002009-03-28T16:06:28.324-07:00Crescent Rolls<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/Sc1eDHtbtwI/AAAAAAAAAKs/yFlFrdBjiaU/s1600-h/Mom+100.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/Sc1eDHtbtwI/AAAAAAAAAKs/yFlFrdBjiaU/s200/Mom+100.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318010142696650498" border="0" /></a><br />There are many stories to how the crescent or croissant roll got invented, when and why. Some say it was invented in Europe to celebrate the defeat of a Muslin invasion in 732. Others say it was invented in Vienna to celebrate the defeat of the Turkish siege as a reference to the crescent on the Turkish flag in 1683. However these little delicacies were invented I don't really care, I'm just glad they were! <br /><br />2 pkg. active dry yeast<br />1/2 tsp. sugar<br />1/2 c. warm water<br />3/4 c. milk<br />1/2 c. shortening<br />1 tsp. salt<br />2 eggs<br />1/4 c. sugar<br />4-1/2 c. flour<br /><br />In large bowl, sprinkle yeast and 1/2 tsp. sugar over warm water; stir until dissolved. Add milk, shortening, salt, eggs, 1/4 c. sugar and 1-1/2 c. flour.<br /><br />Using mixer at low speed, beat until well blended. Increase speed to medium, beat 2 minutes. Add 1 c. flour; beat 2 minutes more.<br /><br />Stir in enough additional flour to make soft dough. Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.<br /><br />Place in greased large bowl, turning over dough so that top is greased. Cover with towel and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down dough and divide it in half. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.<br /><br />With lightly floured rolling pin, roll out each dough half into a 16 inch circle. Spread each circle with 3 tbsp. butter or regular margarine, softened.<br /><br />Cut each circle into 12 wedges. Roll up each wedge, starting at the wide end. Place rolled wedges, points down, 2 inches apart, on greased baking sheets. Curve the ends to form crescents.<br /><br />If you want your rolls to be crusty, brush with 3 tbsp. melted butter after shaping and let them rise, uncovered. Otherwise cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.<br /><br />Bake in 375 degree oven 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. If you want the crust to be soft, brush with 3 tbsp. shortening or softened butter immediately after baking. Remove from baking sheets right away. Serve warm. Makes 24 rolls.Dagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-68778111974535763872009-01-26T13:12:00.000-08:002009-01-26T13:37:52.630-08:00Homemade Tortillas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SX4sk8GEnuI/AAAAAAAAAKk/1q5zoxv86fE/s1600-h/tortillas+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SX4sk8GEnuI/AAAAAAAAAKk/1q5zoxv86fE/s200/tortillas+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295719224952790754" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I found this recipe online and it has become a family favorite! Store bought ones just don't taste so good any more, I think the homemade ones are more filling too. They are really easy to make and turn out soft and yummy!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Flour Tortillas</span><br /><br />2 c. flour<br />1-1/2 tsp. baking powder<br />1 tsp. salt<br />2 tsp. oil<br />3/4 c. warm water or milk<br /><br />Stir together first 3 ingredients, Mix in liquids. Dough will be sticky. Knead 2 minutes. Let rest 10-20 minutes. Divide into about 8 balls and let rest for another 10-20 minutes. Roll or press out as flat as you possibly can. Fry on a dry skillet until slightly brown. You can keep them warm and soft if you cover them with a damp towel. Enjoy!Dagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-58975604563128057592009-01-12T14:00:00.000-08:002009-01-12T14:41:56.730-08:00Treasures....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SWvCjqHA_HI/AAAAAAAAAKE/q0NEgYkwWrU/s1600-h/Pictures+109.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SWvCjqHA_HI/AAAAAAAAAKE/q0NEgYkwWrU/s200/Pictures+109.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290536105131703410" border="0" /></a><br />These are killer cookies! Their name describes them well...Treasures. I brought them to a Church potluck on Sunday and they went over really well! I used Snicker bars when I made them and they were delicious! And super easy to make. Here's the recipe.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Treasures</span><br />1 c. soft margarine<br />1 c. peanut butter<br />2 tsp. vanilla<br />2 eggs<br />1 c. white sugar<br />1 c. brown sugar, packed<br />3 c. all-purpose flour<br />1 tsp. baking powder<br />1 tsp. baking soda<br />1/2 tsp. salt<br />Miniature Milky Way, Snickers or Three Musketeer candy bars<br /><br />Cream margarine, peanut butter, flavoring, eggs and sugars together. Combine and add dry ingredients. Quarter tiny candy bars; wrap enough dough around each piece to cover. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees about 8 minutes. Let cook on pan 5 minutes before removing. Enjoy!Dagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-61320860411341763232008-11-20T12:25:00.000-08:002008-11-20T12:46:51.231-08:00French Bread<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SSXJMTTFzsI/AAAAAAAAAJk/iyk_Cf8i7Dw/s1600-h/Bread.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SSXJMTTFzsI/AAAAAAAAAJk/iyk_Cf8i7Dw/s200/Bread.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270840152082992834" border="0" /></a><br />French Bread is a really simple and delicious bread to make. I love it with spaghetti or lasagna or toasted with butter, cheese and garlic.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">French Bread</span></span><br /><br />Dissolve:<br />2 pkg. (2 Tbsp.) yeast in 1/2 c. warm water.<br /><br />Combine:<br />2 c. hot water<br />3 Tbsp. sugar<br />1 Tbsp. salt<br />1/3 c. oil<br />3 c. flour<br /><br />Stir well, then stir in yeast. Add 3 c. more flour and mix well. Leave spoon in batter (or leave it in your mixer) and let it rest for 10 minutes. Stir down. Repeat 5 times. (A total of 6 times). Knead lightly and divide into 2 parts . Roll up in oblong loaves. Let rise 30 minutes. Cut 3 diagonal slices into each top. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until nice and brown. (You can brush top with egg white for crustiness.)<br /><br />We like the texture that letting it rest 10 minutes then stirring down gives it. We do it with our pizza dough also. Happy bread baking!Dagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-46258686744172466602008-10-09T14:42:00.000-07:002008-10-09T15:55:15.974-07:00Apple Pie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SO6KnU893nI/AAAAAAAAAJY/78CFrbttjXs/s1600-h/Apple+Pie.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SO6KnU893nI/AAAAAAAAAJY/78CFrbttjXs/s200/Apple+Pie.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255290223431900786" border="0" /></a><br />Something about fall makes me want to bake with apples. And since this year we have a bunch of them it's perfect! So the other day I made an apple pie. First I went out (in the rain) and picked about 8 yellow delicious apples off one of the trees in our orchard...<br /><br />First get about 6-8 apples. I used yellow delicious, but any good baking apple is good. Next you need to make the crust, for a 2 crust pie: 1-1/2 c. flour, 1/2 c. shortening, and 3/4 tsp. salt. Using a pastry cutter or a fork smash it until it looks like bread crumbs. Then add 1/4<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span>c.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> cold</span> water and carefully mix to together until it sticks together enough to form a ball. Divide in half and roll one half into a circle on a floured surface. Then to be sure it's big enough take your pie pan (I used a 10 inch one) and lay it upside down on your pie dough and if the dough extends about an inch or more over the edges of the pan you're good. So carefully place your circle of dough into the pan and trim the edges if necessary. Put that and your other ball into the fridge to keep them good and cold while you work on your filling.<br /><br />For your filling you need to peel and core your apples and then slice them into thin slices. Put your slices into a bowl and toss with: 3/4 c. sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. allspice, nutmeg, and cloves. Then take out your pie crust and put your filling in the bottom crust. Dot with butter and roll out your top crust. Place your top crust on top of you pie and pinch a seal on your edges. Prick the top a few times with a fork, and bake it at 350 degrees until it's golden brown and when you stick a fork into the top it goes in easily. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream or just by itself. Enjoy!Dagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-86401247386886297702008-10-01T17:11:00.000-07:002008-10-01T17:19:56.751-07:00I Guest Posted!Hey everyone! I guest posted for my Mom the other day, you should go check it out. <a href="http://TheChocolateLadyDishes.blogspot.com">TheChocolateLadyDishes.blogspot.com</a><br />I posted about these brownies I made with my good friend Courtney. Enjoy!Dagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-43862139827067778752008-09-20T13:06:00.000-07:002008-09-20T13:38:04.801-07:00Mint Brownie Pie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SNVaJduluQI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/T-ABRC3RdaY/s1600-h/yum+001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SNVaJduluQI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/T-ABRC3RdaY/s200/yum+001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248200059415542018" border="0" /></a><br />When Mom's best friend and her husband came for a visit she wanted me to make a special dessert that said "Welcome, we're so glad you're here!!!" Yeah, she was pretty excited. : ] So we found this in one of her recipe books and I made it special by melting chocolate chips and piping them into little stars, then I put them in the fridge to harden. They looked really cool! I also piped chocolate on top for decoration and of course, more chocolate!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mint Brownie Pie-</span><br />From Taste Of Home Annual Recipes- 2000<br /><br />Melt together in a saucepan 6 tablespoons of butter and 2 squares (1 oz. each) unsweetened chocolate.<br /><br />Stir in 1 cup of sugar until well blended.<br /><br />Add 2 eggs and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well.<br /><br />Stir in 1/2 cup flour until well blended.<br /><br />Pour into a greased 9 inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes. Cool on wire rack.<br /><br />Filling:<br /><br />In a mixing bowl, beat 8 oz. of cream cheese and 3/4 cup of sugar until smooth.<br /><br />Add 1/2 teaspoon of mint extract and green food coloring (optional)<br /><br />Fold in 1 carton (8 ounces) of Cool Whip.<br /><br />Spread evenly over brownie layer, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.<br /><br />Remove sides from pan just before serving.<br /><br />You can get creative with what you do to garnish it. More whipped cream, chocolate chips, piped chocolate, : ] whatever you want. Enjoy!Dagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-83457985228892395862008-09-09T15:20:00.000-07:002008-09-09T15:56:11.950-07:00Crazy...Time for a new post right? Anyway I got a really good one for you! The other night we were watching a show on Food Network called Food Detectives, they take food myths and test them. I really love the show, it's so fun to watch. The other night one of the myths was that it was impossible to eat 6 saltine crackers in 1 minute. We thought "Yeah right, that would be so easy!" After watching them all try it and fail on the show, we decided to do it. It took me about a minute and a half. And none of my other siblings could do it <span style="font-weight: bold;">except</span> my older brother. He was able to get them all in his mouth by the 30 second mark and had the rest of the time to swallow. The hardest part is that the crackers are so dry and you have to work up a lot of saliva to get them all down. At this point I shall challenge you to find 6 crackers and try it!!!<br />The Rules:<br />1. You can't drink any water while you are eating them or swallowing them.<br />2. You can't put anything on the cracker.<br />3. You have to have them all swallowed before 60 seconds is up.<br /><br />Be sure to comment and tell me if you could do it or not. Happy Cracker eating!Dagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-25550025302210544912008-08-20T14:27:00.000-07:002008-08-20T15:42:02.564-07:00Coconut!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SKyUdQPRZtI/AAAAAAAAAIY/k9bMRtyEio8/s1600-h/Picture+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SKyUdQPRZtI/AAAAAAAAAIY/k9bMRtyEio8/s200/Picture+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236723697021183698" border="0" /></a>A couple weeks ago I was staying with my Grandparents with 2 of my other cousins. One day we went grocery shopping and came across this coconut on sale, we decided to get it and see what it looked like inside and better yet taste it. So when we got home my grandpa drilled 3 holes in the eyes of the coconut and we drained out the coconut milk. The milk, we decided, tasted rather bland. Then he sawed it in half and rinsed it out. This is what it looked like. (see picture.) We used a knife to shave off some of the coconut (the white stuff) and ate it. We decided that dipping it in sugar made it taste a lot better. : ] But all in all it tasted like coconut, which is one of my favorite foods. And I Then after we cleaned all the coconut out of the shell (it came out pretty easily) I sanded off the outside and a bit inside and use it as a bowl. I think it's the coolest bowl in the world. What do you think?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SKycFX5Y6cI/AAAAAAAAAJA/hjBgq2GpHpQ/s1600-h/Blogging+pics+for+Laura+8-20-08+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SKycFX5Y6cI/AAAAAAAAAJA/hjBgq2GpHpQ/s200/Blogging+pics+for+Laura+8-20-08+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236732082853046722" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SKycFiFegNI/AAAAAAAAAJI/lHhNraApwws/s1600-h/Blogging+pics+for+Laura+8-20-08+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SKycFiFegNI/AAAAAAAAAJI/lHhNraApwws/s200/Blogging+pics+for+Laura+8-20-08+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236732085588099282" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span>Dagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-29910249663994243252008-07-17T16:02:00.000-07:002008-07-17T16:50:21.794-07:00My Birthday Cake!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SH_as7G0WGI/AAAAAAAAACU/7NZxcpOuU4Q/s1600-h/Laura%27s+birthday+017.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SH_as7G0WGI/AAAAAAAAACU/7NZxcpOuU4Q/s200/Laura%27s+birthday+017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224134558088452194" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hi all! I celebrated my birthday this week, which meant I got a delicious birthday cake and something to blog about! Not to mention the presents... This year I wanted an ice cream cake with mint chip ice cream. So I mixed 2 recipes together and came up with a really good cake! And the very first "Dagmar's name the dessert contest". So after you read my recipe please comment with what you think I should call it.<br /><br />Crush 1 sleeve thing of oreos and 2 Butterfinger bars. Reserve a little of the Butterfinger crumbs to sprinkle on top. Melt 1/4 c. butter and mix it with the crushed oreos and Butterfingers to make the crust. Pack the crust onto the bottom of a lightly greased 9X13 cake pan. Then spread 1/2 gallon of mint chip ice cream on the crust and on top of that put cool whip. Sprinkle the crushed Butterfingers on top for decoration. Freeze until you want to eat it. Enjoy!Dagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-55336685688324131002008-07-09T11:16:00.000-07:002008-07-09T11:45:56.058-07:00Dinner Rolls, My 4-H ProjectHey ya'll, want to see my 4-H project? Yes, they are dinner rolls. They go into judging today, I'll post how they do when I find out. I also brought them to the Farmers Market and they did really well there. (Sorry I can't get the picture to work right now, I'll come back later and see if I can get it fixed.) Here is the recipe.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dinner Rolls</span><br /><br />Quantity: About 60 rolls, depending on the size.<br />Time: 35-40 minutes<br />Temp: 350 degrees<br /><br />½ c. water<br />2 pkgs. Dry yeast or compressed yeast<br />4 c. lukewarm water<br />1 egg or ½ c. dry skim milk powder<br />½ sugar<br />12 c. unsifted flour<br />1 tbsp. Salt<br />¼ c. soft shortening<br /><br /><br />Sprinkle yeast over the ¼ cup water. Mix sugar and 4 cups water. Add 6 cups of flour and dry milk (or egg) and beat to a smooth batter, using mixer if you wish. Add yeast mixture and beat until bubbles appear. Add salt and shortening. Gradually add remaining flour. Mix well and knead 10 minutes. Let rise until double. Punch down and let rise again. Form into loaves or rolls, let rise until light and then bake.Dagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-20281756385594560662008-07-01T14:55:00.000-07:002008-07-01T15:16:08.678-07:00Farmers Market!!!Finally a town near us has decided to have Farmers Markets!! (There have been rumors around that they used to have them...but I don't know if it's true or not.) Anyway, This year I got a table. Which meant I was baking and baking and baking so more! Yeah, a lot of baking. I brought some cookies and a couple different kinds of bread. It was a great experience and I can't wait till next week. I also learned quite a bit, some of the thing include: Be sure you bring chairs, they really come in handy. Package neatly. Hand write price tags. If you can, bake some of your stuff earlier, otherwise it's a whole lot to do that morning! Smile. And give free samples! If you have a Farmers Market near you, you should really consider at least going! They are really fun!<br />I'll be back later to post about some of the things I brought.Dagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-12015604079298782432008-06-23T14:49:00.000-07:002008-06-23T15:44:11.961-07:00Cream Filled Cupcakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SGAmyeLS6kI/AAAAAAAAABc/0zzk2tfeP2U/s1600-h/muffin+puffin+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SGAmyeLS6kI/AAAAAAAAABc/0zzk2tfeP2U/s200/muffin+puffin+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215211017030789698" border="0" /></a><br />Last week 2 of my cousins got to come and stay with us for the week. We had a ton of fun! One of them, Indie, loves to cook (Just like me!). So we had a marvelous time in the kitchen together. We made these cupcakes Mom found and wanted to try. They ended up really well and tasted delicious, even though in the process of inserted the cream in the middle of the cupcakes sometimes if would start coming out the top, so we made a big mess! But it awesome anyway! Come and cook with me again Indie!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cream Filled Cupcakes </span><br /><br />Combine: 3 cups flour, 2 cups of sugar, 1/3 cup of baking cocoa, 2 tsp. baking soda, and 1 tsp. salt.<br /><br />Add: 2 eggs, 1 cup milk, 1 cup vegetable oil, 1 cup of water, and 1 tsp. of vanilla. Beat until smooth (about 2 minutes.)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>Fill greased or paper-lined muffin tins half-full of batter. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Remove from muffin tins and cool completely on wire racks.<br /><br />For Filling: Combine 1/4 cup butter or oleo softened, 1/4 cup shortening, 2 cups powdered sugar, 3 Tbsp. milk, 1 tsp. vanilla and a pinch of salt. Beat until fluffy, about 5 minutes.<br /><br />Place a very small tip into a pastry pr plastic bag. Fill with the cream filling. Push the tip through the bottom of the cupcake and fill each one.<br /><br />Frost each cupcake with your favorite frosting. We used Nana's butter cream frosting recipe and added cocoa powder.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nana's Butter Cream Frosting<br /><br /></span>1/3 cup butter or margarine, slightly softened<br />2 cups powdered sugar<br />1/2 tsp. vanilla<br />1 or 2 Tbsp. milk or cream<br />If chocolate add 1-2 Tbsp. cocoa powder.<br /><br />Place butter in small bowl, and using an electric mixer, beat several minutes until creamy. Add sugar about 1/2 cups at a time and beat well after each addition. Add vanilla, then milk or cream, a little at at time and beat well. Store in an air-tight container in refrigerator and whip up again before using.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>Dagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-74013794011976340382008-06-13T11:09:00.000-07:002008-06-13T11:23:28.382-07:00Chocolate Chip Cookies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SFK61qr2NEI/AAAAAAAAABU/HTI3oclcYPE/s1600-h/Laura%27s+cookies+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SFK61qr2NEI/AAAAAAAAABU/HTI3oclcYPE/s200/Laura%27s+cookies+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211433149975114818" border="0" /></a><br />These are killer cookies! I got the recipe from my lovely fabulous Aunt Becky. They are super sweet and chocolaty. Really good cookies! Thank you Aunt Becky!<br /><br />Mix together:<br />1-1/2 c. sugar<br />1-1/2 c. brown sugar<br />2 c. shortening (Aunt Becky and I use: 1 c. butter flavored Crisco and 1 c. margarine or 100% veg. oil)<br />2 tsp. vanilla<br />1 tsp. water<br /><br />Beat in:<br />2 eggs<br />2 tsp. salt<br />2 tsp. baking soda<br />4 c. flour<br />12 oz. chocolate chips<br /><br />Roll into balls and place on greased baking sheet. Bake 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Or as bars 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Cook for 7-8 minutes, take out of oven before they look completely done. Let cool 1-2 minutes on cookie sheet before you remove them to cooling racks. Enjoy!Dagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-59542631661216412902008-06-10T13:59:00.000-07:002008-06-10T14:33:25.186-07:00Cinnamon Swirl Bread<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SE7ywG--RqI/AAAAAAAAABM/8ajQqFze-m4/s1600-h/4H+and+blogging+pics+010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SE7ywG--RqI/AAAAAAAAABM/8ajQqFze-m4/s200/4H+and+blogging+pics+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210368727236626082" border="0" /></a><br />For my younger sister's birthday she specially requested this for her breakfast. Cinnamon Swirl bread. The bread is a simple recipe but the surprise is inside. You roll cinnamon and sugar inside the bread before you bake it. So you see the perfect swirls when you cut into it. We like to toast ours on a cookie sheet in the oven and spread butter over it while it's still hot. Yum!<br /><br />1 package (or 1 tbsp.) active dry yeast<br />1/4 c. warm water<br /><br />2 c. milk, warm<br />1/2 c. sugar<br />1/2 c. shortening<br />2 tsp. salt<br />7-1/2 to 8 c. flour<br />2 slightly-beaten eggs<br /><br />Mix yeast and water together and let set. Combine next four ingredients; cool to lukewarm. Add 3 c. of the flour; mix well. Stir in yeast and eggs; mix well. Add enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn out on lightly floured surface. Knead till smooth (8 to 10 minutes), or if you have a mixer with a dough hook, let that do the kneading for you for 8 to 10 minutes. Place in lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface. Cover and it rise in warm place till double (1-1/2 to 2 hours). Punch down and divide dough in thirds. Cover and let rest 1o minutes. Roll each half in 15x7-inch rectangle, about 1/2 inch thick. Spread softened butter over the dough and spread some cinnamon and sugar thickly on top. Carefully roll each rectangle up beginning on the narrow side. Seal long edge. Place sealed edge down in 3 greased 91/2x5x3-inch loaf pan. Let rise till almost double. (45 to 60 minutes). Bake at moderate over (375 degrees) 35 to 40 minutes or until done. Turn out of pans and let cool on rack. Enjoy!Dagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-75724934757410290122008-06-03T14:24:00.000-07:002008-06-03T15:54:36.913-07:00Rhubarb, Cherry Crisp<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SEXJtW03BnI/AAAAAAAAABE/-8QxmysEMTg/s1600-h/auction,+pics+for+mom+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SEXJtW03BnI/AAAAAAAAABE/-8QxmysEMTg/s200/auction,+pics+for+mom+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207790325182432882" border="0" /></a><br />A perfect blend of sour and sweet, crunchy and soft, yummy and yummy. Rhubarb, Cherry crisp. I made one the other day for dessert with our fresh rhubarb. It was really good! Here's the recipe. The ingredient measurements are never exact. Just more or less.<br /><br />6 c. of chopped rhubarb<br />1 c. of sugar<br />1 large box of Jello (I used Cherry, but you could use another flavor, like strawberry)<br />3 tbsp. flour<br /><br />1 c. butter, melted<br />2 c. brown sugar<br />2 c. oatmeal<br />2 c. flour<br /><br />Put the rhubarb in a greased 9x13 pan. Mix the 1 c. sugar, Jello and 3 tbsp. flour. Sprinkle over rhubarb. Melt the butter and mix with the remaining ingredients. Spread the topping you just made over the rhubarb. Bake at 350 degrees for about a half an hour. Let it cool a little before you eat. Enjoy!Dagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-17887856218085917582008-05-30T15:37:00.000-07:002008-05-30T16:05:04.591-07:00Chocolate Chip Scones<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SECH7ZI_K6I/AAAAAAAAAA0/TAiVNiaVMTg/s1600-h/boom+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SECH7ZI_K6I/AAAAAAAAAA0/TAiVNiaVMTg/s200/boom+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206310623670905762" border="0" /></a><br />One Friday night I decided that the next morning I was going to wake up early and surprise my family with some hot, fresh out of the oven, chocolate chip scones. So I found a recipe that looked good online and printed it off so I was all ready for the next morning. My sneaky plan was working out perfectly when my alarm rang at 6:45, (told you it was early, okay it actually isn't), and I got up and started getting things ready. I made the scones and got them in the oven at about 7:45, I also made some Hard boiled eggs, because if you have ever had a chocolate chip scone you know it's like eating a chocolate chip cookie for breakfast, and I knew that wouldn't hold you till lunch time. Anyway needless to say, my family was extremely surprised and enjoyed the scones very, very much. Heres the recipe so if you feel up to the challenge, you can surprise you family too.<br /><br />Ingredients:<br />2 c. all-purpose flour<br />1/3 c. granulated sugar<br />1/2 tsp. baking powder<br />1/2 tsp. baking soda<br />1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold<br />1 tsp. vanilla extract<br />2/3 c. buttermilk, plus tablespoon (to be honest with you, I used regular dry milk)<br />1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips<br /><br />Topping:<br />1 large egg, beaten<br />1 tbsp. milk<br /><br />Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper (I just greased mine). in large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut butter in with pastry blender or fork, the mixture should look like coarse crumbs. Stir in chocolate chips. Add buttermilk and vanilla extract to flour mixture. Stir until dough just comes together. Flour work area, then turn dough out onto surface. Knead dough 4 or 5 times, then pat the dough into circle about 7 inches across and 1-1/2 inches high. Cut circle in half, then each half into 3 or 4 pieces. Place scones on prepared cookie sheet. Beat egg and milk together and brush tops of each scone. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until tops are golden brown. Enjoy! Makes: 6 to 8 sconesDagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-4882711778635115762008-05-23T13:42:00.000-07:002008-05-23T14:16:41.207-07:00Pita BreadPita bread was originally made in Greece, it is a very simple bread recipe that you divide up and roll into circles. After it rises you bake it in a really hot oven for a short amount of time and they inflate and look like big bubbles. It's awesome! Then you cut them in half and they slightly deflate, but still stay as pockets for you to fill with whatever yummy filling you wish.<br /><br />2 tsp. dry yeast<br />1 c. lukewarm water<br />1 tbsp. sugar<br />1-1/2 tsp. salt<br />3 c. flour (you can use whole wheat or white)<br /><br />Dissolve yeast in warm water with sugar. Let froth. Add salt and flour then mix well. Knead, adding more flour as necessary. Let rise till doubled. Punch down. Divide into 6-8 equal portions and let rise for 15 minutes. Roll each pita bread to 1/2 inch circle. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes in oven preheated to 475 degrees. Cut them in half and fill with whatever you want. Enjoy!Dagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-20699523174637388802008-05-20T16:23:00.000-07:002008-05-20T16:36:38.887-07:00In the land of pudding and whipped cream....Hey everyone! Another recipe for you, this is a really awesome, super fast, delicious, dessert. Pudding Parfaits.<br /><br />1 box of instant pudding (any flavor)<br />2 cups of milk (for the pudding, I believe it's 2 cups per box of pudding, just follow the directions on the box.)<br />Whipped cream<br /><br />Make the pudding by following the directions on the box. Then you can do layers of pudding and whipped cream in your serving dishes, or just put the pudding on the bottom and the whipped cream on top, however you want to do it. Enjoy! One more thing, this is a really basic recipe and you can spice it up however you want, with fruit or something else in the layers also. Have fun with it!Dagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-17890523280458865802008-05-06T16:12:00.000-07:002008-05-06T16:38:14.042-07:00Soft Oatmeal CookiesIf you like soft cookies, (like me) these are some great ones for you! Healthy, super tasty and really soft. One of my favorites, plus they are really fast and easy to make!<br /><br />Stir together and set aside:<br />1/4 tsp. salt<br />1/2 tsp. baking soda<br />1 tsp. ground cinnamon<br /><br />Cream together:<br />1/3 c. granulated sugar<br />1/3 c. brown sugar<br />1/2 c. Crisco (I used peanut butter instead)<br />1/4 c. butter<br /><br />Add to creamed mixture:<br />1 egg<br />1-1/2 c. old-fashioned oatmeal (uncooked)<br />1 c. flour<br />1/2 tsp. vanilla<br /><br />Add reserved dry ingredients, 2 Tbsp. milk, 1/2 c. chopped walnuts, (just about any nuts will do or just use chunky peanut butter). Optional: 2/3 c. chopped raisins. You can (like me) put some toffee bits in also.<br /><br />Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto baking sheets, leaving 1 to 2 inches between cookies. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, or until very lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.<br /><br />Makes: 36 cookies.Dagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-49817777757327742272008-04-21T15:06:00.000-07:002008-04-21T17:02:42.554-07:00Fudge Brownies!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SA0f26YaDUI/AAAAAAAAAAs/4ZBpnMtmEvw/s1600-h/Brownies+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/SA0f26YaDUI/AAAAAAAAAAs/4ZBpnMtmEvw/s200/Brownies+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191840973673073986" border="0" /></a><br />This are super easy to make and you can change them up many different ways. When I made them this time I sprinkled Mint chocolate chips on top before I baked them. (See the picture) They were really yummy! You could leave them plain, sprinkle any kind of chip or nut (or whatever else) you like with chocolate on top.<br /><br />Fudge Brownies<br /><br />Combine:<br />1-1/3 c. flour<br />2 c. sugar<br />3/4 cocoa<br />1/2 tsp. salt<br />1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)<br /><br />Combine:<br />2/3 c. oil<br />4 eggs<br />2 tsp. vanilla<br /><br />Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Spread in greased 9X13 pan (cake pan). Bake 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.Dagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-34847039352052845022008-04-17T16:07:00.000-07:002008-04-17T16:17:42.735-07:00Chocolate ButterfliesThese are some of my favorite cookies in the world! My Mom loved them when she was a little girl too. They have a cake like texture so they are nice and soft! They freeze well, so you can make a big batch and pull them out as you need them.<br /><br />Cream together:<br />1 c. peanut butter<br />1 c. shortening<br />2-2/3 c. sugar<br />4 eggs<br />3 tsp. vanilla<br /><br />Add alternately:<br />2/3 c. milk<br />4 c. flour<br />2/3 c. cocoa<br />4 tsp. baking powder<br /><br />Drop by teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheets. Press crisscrosses with fork dipped in water. Bake 375 degrees for 8 minutes. Makes 8 dozen.Dagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-18581131010676990422008-04-03T13:26:00.000-07:002008-04-03T14:11:43.651-07:00Magic Cookie Bars<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/R_VH_OFUIBI/AAAAAAAAAAk/Kf1v1hvjtbQ/s1600-h/Magic+cookie+bars.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4Hr9wRnLZ-s/R_VH_OFUIBI/AAAAAAAAAAk/Kf1v1hvjtbQ/s200/Magic+cookie+bars.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185129697424711698" border="0" /></a><br />I made these last Sunday afternoon. They are so easy and magic! Not to mention how absolutely delicious they taste! The recipe originally came off an Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed milk can. Thats why the recipe calls for that kind of sweetened condensed milk, any brand would work though.<br /><br />1/2 c. butter<br />1-1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs<br />14 ounce can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk<br />1 c. (6 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips<br />3-1/2 ounce can (1-1/3 c.) flaked coconut<br />1 c. chopped nuts<br /><br />Preheat oven to 350 degrees (325 degrees for glass dish). In 13X9-inch baking pan, melt margarine in oven. Sprinkle crumbs over margarine; pour Eagle Brand evenly over crumbs. Top with remaining ingredients; press down firmly. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Chill thoroughly if desired. Cut into bars. Store loosely covered at room temperature.Dagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374370955779939280.post-56098588066803802882008-03-29T13:15:00.000-07:002008-03-29T13:21:23.485-07:00Apple CrispToday I am posting about Apple Crisp. I love apple crisp. The crispy apples and delicious topping make for on pretty good dessert. Even better if you put ice cream with it.<br /><br />Mix Together:<br />1/2 c. sugar<br />sprinkle of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.<br /><br />Pour over pealed and slices apples in pan.<br /><br />Topping:<br />1 c. Flour<br />1 c. Oatmeal<br />1 c. brown sugar<br />1 stick of melted margarine<br /><br />Sprinkle over apple mixture. Bake 350 degrees until apples are tender.Dagmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734100794655477595noreply@blogger.com2