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Not a fan of spicy and hot chili? If so, I think you’ll like our version of mild beef chili with a tad of sweetness added to it. You can make it on the stove-top in a large pot or toss all of the ingredients …
I enjoy grilling during the summertime and will use my gas barbecue grill and/or smoker at least 4 times a week. Ribs, hamburgers, roasts, chicken, pork chops, steaks, etc. are all on my grilling list. When it comes to adding just the right amount of …
During the holiday season I like to make several loaves of homemade cranberry sweet bread. I give them to various friends, family members and to my neighbors. They always look forward to receiving them. One thing I like about this recipe is that it makes a “moist” bread, not a dry, crumbly bread. It’s perfect served as a dessert, snack or right along with your morning coffee.
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You can bake these loaves up ahead of time and freeze them for up to 3 months. I like to wrap them in several layers of plastic wrap and then insert the loaves into freezer storage bags. Make sure you purge out the air and ONLY freeze them once they have fully cooled. Don’t need full-size loaves? Pour the batter into mini loaf pans instead.
Classic Cranberry Sweet Bread Recipe
2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup whole milk
12 oz. frozen cranberries. thawed
1/2 to 3/4 tsp. orange zest (grated orange rind)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking or baking spray.
In a large mixing bowl sift together the all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In another large mixing bowl beat together the melted butter, large egg and milk until creamy. Beat this wet mixture into your dry mixture until well combined. Fold in the thawed cranberries and orange zest.
Pour bread batter into your prepared loaf pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until done. Remove and let cool. Wrap.
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Rice Pudding is a classic dessert that kids and adults enjoy. It’s easy-to-make and only takes a few basic ingredients to make it. You can serve it warm (reheated slightly in the microwave) or cold. The kids like to have a little bit of cold …
We’ve been drinking at least 5 homemade fruit smoothies every week for the past 4 months. It’s our preferred way to get the recommended daily servings of fruits into our diets. Smoothies are really easy to make and only take a handful of ingredients to …
How many of you enjoy making homemade rolled-out cookies? I know I do…especially during the Fall and Holiday Seasons. Sugar Cookies and Sand Tarts are 2 of my family’s favorite cookies…especially when topped with frosting and sprinkles! The thinner the cookie, the better too!
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I’m often asked… How do you keep the dough from sticking to your cookie cutters? Well, I’m going to tell you!
First…I like to roll out my dough on a silicone non-stick baking mat. I bought several of them from Amazon. You can roll out your dough on them and bake on them too! I find the non-stick silicone baking sheets to be better than rolling it out onto a dough board. That’s my personal opinion of course!
Next….I fill up a pie plate (pan) with all-purpose flour. I dip my cookie cutter into the all-purpose flour and then shake the excess off back into the pie pan. Do this every time before cutting out the cookie! The dough peels off the cookie cutter with ease without sticking!!!
If I’m working with a really “sticky” type of batter…I’ll spray the cookie cutters with non-stick baking spray instead of dipping them into the all-purpose flour. You don’t want to saturdate it with the baking spray…just a little bit of spray will do and it should last for several cut-out impressions. Just re-spray as needed.
Here’s an additional tip: I don’t put my cookie cutters into the dishwasher even though they state that they’re dishwasher safe. I hand wash them in warm soapy water, rinse and let them air dry for an hour. I then go back and towel dry if needed. I find that the dishwasher can damage them and/or cause rusting. I like to use vintage ones that I have in my personal collection when I’m making cookies.
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Every Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter my wife requests that I make my homemade cornbread recipe. Unlike other recipes, I used cans of creamed corn, not whole kernel corn. To add a little bit of sweetness I like to add a tablespoon or two of honey. …
Cake decorating can feel like an intimidating task, especially for busy moms juggling family, work, and everything in between. But with the right tools and techniques, creating beautiful cakes doesn’t have to take hours or require professional skills. This guide is here to show you …