Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day Cookbook Giveaway #1-closed
Anna of Beth & Cory's Mom WON! I want to thank everyone for participating this week. BE READY to do it ALL over again this Friday. And thank you, Shelby of The Life and Loves of Grumpy's Honeybunch for choosing this week's winner. You've heard me rave on about Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day by Jeff Hertzberg & Zoe Francois for some time now. When it comes to baking breads at home,... More...
By Jill | 1 comment | Full Recipe...Soft White Sandwich Bread Baked From Home
Soft, creamy to the crumb white sandwich bread baked from home. It doesn't get any better than this! From one of my favorite cookbooks, Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, the original recipe is found on page 76 entitled 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread. However, the day I made this loaf, I only had all-purpose flour on hand. I didn't let that stop me from making a batch of dough. My kids... More...
By Jill | 10 comments | Full Recipe...Shrimp Batter
HERE'S ALL THERE'S TO IT 1 egg 3/4 cup evaporated milk 1 1/4 tablespoon corn meal 3/4 tablespoon baking powder pinch of salt flour to thicken Mix all but the flour together. Dip shrimp in mixture, the roll in dry flour before frying. Read More →
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Texas Peach Pie
JUST LOOK at these golden sweet Texas peach slices. They don't grow them like this in the grocery store. You'll only find these sugary juicy wonders around the farmers' markets of East Texas from late-June to mid-August. I couldn't help but make a Texas size pie when I brought them home from my own local farmers' market. And instead of a pie plate, I pulled out the 13-inch by 9-inch casserole... More...
By Jill | 8 comments | Full Recipe...Campers Casserole
Campers Casserole is simple to bring together and I could totally imagine it being cooked in a dutch-oven over a campfire. Since I was home, I used my trusty casserole dish. You may want to salt & pepper this dish to your taste. My husband and son enjoyed this dinner with ketchup on top. It was very filling and I enjoyed trying this new recipe. But I'll be honest, it needed an extra... More...
By Jill | 5 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Sausage & Bean Stew
A NEW WINNER WITH THE FAMILY, Sausage and Bean Stew got raving reviews! Family demands it to be in our monthly rotations of family favorites. Use your favorite sausage for this stew, spicy or mild, either will work. Since I have young ones, I went with a mild pork sausage. HERE'S ALL THERE'S TO IT 1 pound sausage, cut in 1/2-inch slices 1 tablespoon oil or bacon dripping 1 medium onion, chopped 2... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Tomato, Chickpea and Spinach Soup
This simple soup recipe made for a nice addition to our weekly dinner menu. The kiddos didn't like it, but four grown ups chowed down until they could eat no more. So colorful, so fresh tasting, light on the calories, and loaded with filling ingredients. I served this soup with a side of hot baked French bread and leftover Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies for dessert. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 1... More...
By Jill | 7 comments | Full Recipe...Lean Beef and Vegetable Casserole
I introduced this layered casserole to my family last night. It was a simple casserole recipe to bring together. And I liked that it called for everyday pantry items. Once out of the oven, the aroma of beef, tomatoes and potato reminded us of meatloaf. We all had the natural urge to squeeze a little ketchup over our plates. My 9-year old son and husband went back for seconds, if that means anything... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies
Close your eyes and have a bite. Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies WILL satisfy those sweet chocolate cravings. They're lighter in appearance because the recipe calls for white sugar instead of brown sugar, and the sour cream helps, too. Are you worried that you may be eating sour cookies? Don't be. We ate the dough unbaked and baked and NO ONE knew about the sour cream, until I told them. HERE'S... More...
By Jill | 9 comments | Full Recipe...Crispy Creamy Weekend Waffles
We spent last night watching Ocean's Eleven and this morning I woke in the mood for an All-You-Can-Eat-Las Vegas Breakfast. I already had a bag of Oven Fried Bacon in the frig, and it took only a few minutes to scramble up eggs. All the "work" I had to do was beating the egg whites for a heaping pile of crispy, creamy waffles. Just calling it an "All-You-Can-Eat-Las Vegas Breakfast" somehow... More...
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