Showing posts with label Baking and Confections. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Baking and Confections. Show all posts

Monday, October 17, 2011

Steve's Famous Wheat Bran Muffins

Sometimes you just have to blow your own horn and this is one of those times for me.  I make the absolute best bran muffins in the world!  Don't believe me... well, here's my recipe.  Give it a try and let me know what you think.





INGREDIENTS:
2 Cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cut wheat bran
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup low fat milk
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup applesauce
2 eggs

PREPARATION:
Combine all dry ingredients.  Then combine all of the liquid ingredients. and blend both together.  Place in muffin cups or sprayed muffin tin.
Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes then sink your teeth into these wonderfully delicious muffin creations.

You can also add raisins or dates to this recipe and make it even better.
Happy Eating
Steve

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Heavenly Silver Dollar Hot Cakes

Several stacks of silver dollar pancakesImage via Wikipedia
This is one of my favorite recipes for hot cakes.  They are small, easy to prepare and you can easily control the portions served.  Having a large hot cake on your plate is messy, too much to eat and just plain wasteful.  Try these little hot cakes and see what you think.
Serve them with some steaming hot sausage or bacon.  Top them with your favorite fruit.  Sit back and enjoy.
Steve

These are the lightest sour cream silver-dollar-size hotcakes I’ve ever had—they seem to hover over the plate. They are heavenly and certainly should be served hot.

INGREDIENTS:

4 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup cake flour
2 cups sour cream
3 tablespoons sugar

PREPARATION:
 
1. Put the eggs in a mixing bowl and stir until well blended. Add the salt, baking soda, flour, sour cream, and sugar, and mix well. All of this can be done in a blender, if you prefer.

2. Heat a griddle or frying pan until it is good and hot, film with grease, and drop small spoonfuls of batter onto the griddle—just enough to spread to an approximately 2 1/2-inch round. When a few bubbles appear on top of the pancakes, turn them over and cook briefly.



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Saturday, June 26, 2010

CHOCOLATE FUDGE POPS

Popsicle powerImage by jspace3 via Flickr

Baby it is hot outside! The kids are cranky and want something NOW! So what do you do when it's hot? Well of course you try to find ways to cool down. Here's one of my favorites and I think you'll love it too. Chocolate Fudge Pops. They're easy to prepare and just the answer you are looking for on a hot, sticky day. Cool down today with one of these delicious treats.

INGREDIENTS:
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 cup water
3 tablespoons golden brown sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

PREPARATION:
In a small saucepan, whisk the milk, water, corn syrup, sugar, cocoa and salt. Heat over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until all of the solids are dissolved and there are no lumps. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and butter until melted.

Cool the mixture to room temperature. Pour into molds and freeze for about 6 hours or until solid.

To Store: Freeze up to 3 months. Store in molds or release, wrap well in waxed paper and store in a marked sealable plastic bag.

There you have it. Now take some time to cool down with these delicious chocolate fudge pops.


Happy Summer Fun To Everyone!
Steve and Kim
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Bacon and Cheese Cornbread

CornbreadImage via Wikipedia

This cornbread is very rich and moist. Serve it with fruit for breakfast or with soup for a delicious lunch.

Okay, I know I'm pushing bacon lately. I love it and thought perhaps if you haven't given bacon a try for a while you might just enjoy a few recipes that include it. Besides, you have to have a little excitement in your life sometimes, right. A little hardening of the arteries can't be all bad if you've enjoyed the process.

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened (I don't recommend margarine. It's artificial and if you're going to eat this Cornbread you might as well go all the way.)
3 teaspoons of baking powder
1/4 teaspoon of crushed red chilies, optional
1 cup (6 to 7 ounces) of shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
5 slices of bacon, cooked

PREPARATION:
Heat cornmeal and 1 1/4 cups of milk over medium heat until thick and dry, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.
Spoon cornmeal mixture into a bowl.
Add remaining milk, butter and eggs. Beat until smooth.
Stir in salt, baking powder and red chilies, if used.
Stir in cheese and bacon.
Pour into a casserole dish or cake pan.
Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes or until cooked through.

Now, sit back and enjoy this scrumptious meal with your family and friends. I guarantee they'll be back for breakfast again and again. They know where the good stuff lives now. You've created a monster.

Steve and Kim

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