No -Knead Bread in a Poor Man's Dutch Oven

I love homemade Bread. I have a Terra Cotta Bread Cloche that I make it in. I was recently sent this recipe so I decided to post the video to make it easier to see the process. The dough is never handled with your hands. It's really easy.
I will definitely try this.

How to Bake No-Knead Bread in a Poor Man’s Dutch Oven (no mixer… no bread machine…)

Enjoy!
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Cinnamon Crunch Cheesecake

I love Cheesecake. It's my dessert of choice when we eat out. The only one I make is a very plain New York Style. It's a complicated recipe but it's my favorite. It's on the Blog.  I just received this one from a Blog I follow and I decided to post the link to it.

http://www.365daysofbakingandmore.com/day-148-cinnamon-cru…/

Enjoy!
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Blueberry or Cranberry Snowmen / Cornbread Snowmen

I have a vast collection of Cast Iron Cookware. I just received this cool, little Cast Iron Snowman Pan. It came with a Blueberry Mix so I decided to create a recipe so I can continue to make them throughout the Winter. All I need is some Snow, some cold Wintery Weather with a Snow storm. I live in Texas....... it will eventually come!
You can also make these in Corn Shaped Cast Iron Pans.

Here's what you'll need:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
1 Cute Little Cast Iron Snowman Pan, brushed well with Vegetable Oil.
Put the pan on a Sheet Pan and place it in the cold oven to preheat it.

Blueberry or Cranberry Snowmen

8 TBS Butter, room temperature
3/4 C Granulated Sugar + additional for sprinkling the tops of the Snowmen.
1 Egg
2 C Flour, divided
2 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt
2 C Fresh Blueberries or 1 C Dried Cranberries
1/2 C Buttermilk

In a Stand Mixer with a Paddle Attachment:
Butter
Sugar
Mix until Creamy Smooth, about 3 minutes.

Add:
Egg
Vanilla
Mix just to combine well.

In a small bowl:
Toss Blueberries or Cranberries with 1/4 C Flour.
Set aside.

In a medium mixing bowl:
Remaining Flour
Baking Powder
Salt
Whisk Well.
Add this, alternating with Buttermilk.
Mix just until combined.

Add Blueberries or Cranberries
Mix just until combined, don't over mix.

Spoon evenly into the Snowman wells.
Sprinkle with additional Sugar.
Bake 8 - 10 minutes.
Remove the pan to a rack and cool for 5 minutes.
Transfer the Snowmen to the rack to cool completely.

Repeat with remaining Batter.

Serve with room temperature Butter.

Enjoy!
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Cornbread Snowmen:

2/3 C All Purpose Flour
1/2 C Cornmeal
1 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Salt
1/2 C Buttermilk
1 TBS Butter, melted
1 TBS Vegetable Oil
1 Egg, beaten


In a mixing bowl:
Flour
Cornmeal
Baking Powder
Salt
Whisk well.

Add:
Butter milk
Mix by hand with a Blending Fork.

Add:
Butter
Oil
Egg
Stir to combine well.
Spoon Batter into the Snowmen Wells.

Bake 8 - 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
Remove the pan to a rack and cool for 5 minutes.
Transfer the Snowmen to the rack to cool completely.

Repeat with remaining Batter.

Serve with room temperature Butter.

Enjoy!
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Boston Cream Pie Sheet Cake

Wow, if you love Boston Cream Pie like I do, you'll love this version in a Cake. I decided to simply post a link to the recipe to give full credit.

http://www.chef-in-training.com/…/boston-cream-pie-sheet-c…/

Enjoy!
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Sweet Paul's Spiced Fig, Cranberry and Amaretto Cake with Caramel and Coconut

Here's a decadent and delicious cake from Sweet Paul. I simply posted the link to the recipe. I'll definitely make this one. I like the combination of ingredients and flavors.

http://www.sweetpaulmag.com/…/spiced-fig-amp-cranberry-amar…

Enjoy!
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Strawberry Vanilla Jam Crumb Bars from Savory Simple

There aren't a lot of recipes that I like with Strawberries. I recently discovered this one, it looks delicious and I think I'd like it. It's not really original and I know it's been around for decades, but I've never made them.
I decided to post a link to the recipe rather than re write it.

http://www.savorysimple.net/strawberry-vanilla-jam-crumb-b…/

Enjoy!
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Cherry Dump Cake

Here's another great Dump Cake recipe. Dump Cake is a great recipe for a crowd, a Family Gathering, a Church Supper or a Holiday Dessert.
I have several on the Blog.
The concept of the Dump Cake is to "dump" all of the ingredients into one baking dish and bake it.
It was created to be an easy, delicious dessert to make.
I included some Options for other Pie Fillings.

Here's what you'll need:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
1 - 9" X 13" Baking Dish

Cherry Dump Cake
1 - 21 oz. can of Cherry Pie Filling
1 - 20 can of Crushed Pineapple, undrained.
1 - 18.25 oz. Box of Yellow Cake Mix
8 TBS Butter, cold and cubed.
1 C Shredded Coconut
1 C Chopped, Toasted Pecans (I toast them on the stove in a dry Cast Iron Skillet)

Layer in the following order: (do not mix the ingredients together)


Cherry Pie Filling, spread out evenly in the dish.
Pineapple, pour evenly over Cherries.
Cake Mix, sprinkle the Dry Mix evenly over the Pineapple.
Butter, scatter evenly over the Cake Mix.
Coconut, sprinkle evenly over the Butter.
Pecans, sprinkle evenly over the Butter.

Bake 45 minutes

Serve Hot or at Room Temperature.

Options:
Blueberry Pie Filling with Chopped Pecans
Peach Pie Filling with Chopped Walnuts
Apple Pie Filling with Chopped Almonds

Enjoy!
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