Sunday, December 26, 2021
Monday, December 6, 2021
Bread Pudding
I love Bread Pudding and I have a variety of recipes on the Blog. This is the perfect Bread Pudding to serve on Christmas Morning or at Thanksgiving. I love the combination of Cranberries and Apples.
Here's what you'll need:
Preheat the Oven to 350 Degrees.
A 9" X 13" Pan sprayed with Vegetable toking Spray.
Foil
14 C Bread Cubes about 1" - 2".
2 C Whole Milk
2 C Half and Half
8 Eggs, heated and set aside.
1 1/3 C Sugar or Monk Fruit Sweetener.
4 tsp Vanilla
12 TBS Butter (I use a Plant Based Butter), Melted and set aside to cool completely.
2/3 C Flour
1 TBS Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Cinnamon
2 C Dried Cranberries
2 Jonagold Apples, peeled, cored and diced.
In a Large Mixing Bold:
Bread
Milk
Cream
Press lightly to cover all of the Cubes, set aside for 5 minutes.
Fold in, by hand:
Eggs
Sugar
Vanilla
Butter
In another Mixing Bowl:
Whisk together:
Flour
Baking Powder
Salt
Cinnamon
Whisk until completely combined.
Add this Mixture to the Bread Mixture and Gently Fold in to combine well.
Fold in, by hand:
Cranberries
Apples
Spoon into the Pan.
Cover tightly with Foil.
Bake 30 minutes,
Remove Foil and continue to Bake for 30 - 40 Minutes until Golden Brown.
Remove to a Rack to Cool for 10 minutes.
Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Tex-Mex Casserole
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Pumpkin Pudding
I made this for Thanksgiving. I've started using Monk Fruit Sweetener in place of Granulated Sugar in a lot of recipes.
Here's what you'll need:
1 - 15 oz. Can of Pure Pumpkin
2 - 1 oz. Boxes of Jello Instant Sugar Free Cheesecake Pudding and Pie Filling, or 1 - Large Box. (Or Non Sugar Free)
1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice ( Homemade Recipe included the end)
2 TBS Monk Fruit Sweetener (or Granulated Sugar)
2 C Heavy Cream
In a Large Mixing Bowl:
All Ingredients
Mix well with an Electric Hand Mixer.
Refrigerate for a Minimum of 3 Hours.
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice:
1/4 C Cinnamon
2 TBS Ground Ginger
1 TBS Nutmeg
1 TBS Ground Cloves
Mix well and store in a Jar.
Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!
Riced Cauliflower Casserole
Riced Cauliflower Casserole
Preheat the Oven to 400 degrees.
A 9"X 13" Casserole Dish
6 C Riced Cauliflower. (I buy the kind that has Diced Vegetables in it) It's a Large Bag from Costco.
4 TBS Butter, melted.
4 Cloves of Garlic, minced.
Salt and Pepper to taste.
4 TBS Fresh Chopped Chives.
3 C Shredded Mozzarella/Provolone combination Shredded Cheese. Divided.
2 C Sour Cream.
2 Eggs
In a Large Mixing Bowl:
Cauliflower
Butter
Garlic
Salt and Pepper
Chives
2 C of the Cheese
Sour Cream
Eggs
Stir to Combine Well.
Spoon it into the Dish and Top it with remaining Cup of Cheese.
Bake Uncovered 45 Minutes until the Top is Golden Brown.
Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!
Sunday, November 21, 2021
Pumpkin Pie Spice , Apple Pie Spice & Allspice
We always need these for the Holidays so I've posted these recipes to make our own.
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice:
1/4 C Cinnamon
2 TBS Ground Ginger
1 TBS Nutmeg
1 TBS Ground Cloves
Mix well and store in a Jar.
Homemade Apple Pie Spice:
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
1/4 tsp All Spice
1/8 tsp Cardamom
Mix well and store in a Jar.
Homemade Allspice
2 TBS Nutmeg
2 TBS Ground Cloves
2 TBS Cinnamon
Mix well and store in a Jar.
Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!
Friday, November 5, 2021
Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread from Pillsbury
This would be great served on Christmas Morning with a hot cup of Coffee.
Here's what you'll need:
Preheat the Oven to 400 degrees.
1- 8"X4" Loaf Pan greased well with Pan Release Mix (recipe included here)
1/2 C Sugar or (Monk Fruit Sugar Substitute.)
2 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
2 Cans of 6 oz. Pillsbury Refrigerated Flaky Layers Buttermilk Biscuits. (5 Count)
1/3 C Butter (I use Plant Based Butter), Melted (in a Bowl for Dipping the pieces of Bread)
24 Carbs, 12 grams Sugar, 11 grams Fat, 200 Calories, 2 grams Protein.
In a Small Mixing Bowl:
Sugar
Cinnamon
Separate the 10 Biscuits.
Cut each piece into Quarters.
Dip each piece in Butter.
Roll in Cinnamon/Sugar
Layer them in the Pan.
Bake 20 - 25 minutes.
Remove the Pan to a Rack and Cool 5 minutes
Serve Warm.
Enjoy!
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Winter Snowball Cookies
Winter Snowball Cookies:
Here's what you'll need:Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
A Sheet Pan lined with Parchment Paper.
A Stand Mixer
A 1 3/4" Cookie Scoop
Ingredients:
16 TBS Butter, room temperature.
1/2 C Confectioner's Sugar + additional for Rolling the Cookie Balls.
1 tsp Vanilla
2 1/4 C Flour
1/2 tsp Salt
1 C of a Mix of Red and Green M&M's.
In the Mixer with a Whisk Attachment:
Butter
Confectioner's Sugar
Vanilla
Salt
Beat until Fluffy and well combined.
Slowly Add:
Flour, 1 C at a time.
Mix until completely incorporated and the Dough comes together.
Fold in by Hand:
M&M's, until well combined.
Create the Snowballs using the Cookie Scoop.
Place them on the Sheet Pan.
Bake 10 Minutes.
Transfer to a Cooling Rack for 5 Minutes.
Roll them in Confectioner's Sugar.
Allow them to cool completely. (about 10 minutes)
Roll them again in the Confectioner's Sugar.
Yield 23 (maybe you could stretch it to 2 dozen) I made a generous Ball. After I Scooped them O rolled them in the Palm of my hand to make a Ball. You could Bake them as they come out of the Scoop if you wanted to.
They were perfectly Baked and delicious.
Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!
Monday, August 16, 2021
Smoothies, Flavored Water, Homemade Juices, Milkshakes, Cocktails and Food Items all Made in a Blender!
Lemon, Kiwi and Strawberry Water:
1 Lemon, thinly sliced.
1 Kiwi, Peeled and thinly sliced.
6 Strawberries, Hulled and cut in Half.
4 C Ice Cold Water.
Combine in a Pitcher and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before drinking.
Strawberry/Rosemary Water:
3 Sprigs of Fresh Rosemary
15 Strawberries, Halved,
Ice Cold Water
Ice Cubes
In a Large Pitcher:
Rosemary
Strawberries
Top off with Water and Ice Cubes.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
As the water gets down to 1/4 in the Pitcher, refill and refrigerate again.
This can be done up to 3 times.
Drink your Greens:
You'll need a High Powered Blender for this drink.
2 Stalks of Celery, diced.
1 Small Cucumber, diced.
2 Kale Leaves, chopped.
A Handful of Baby Spinach Leaves, chopped.
A Handful of Fresh Parsley, chopped
1 Lemon, Peeled, Seeded and chopped.
1 Apple, Peeled, Cored and chopped.
1 C Ice Cold Water
Place all ingredients into the Blender.
Blend until smooth.
Strain through a fine Sieve.
Serve over Ice.
Mixed Fruit Smoothie:
1 1/2 C Unsweetened, Pitted Dark Cherries
1 C Unsweetened Almond Milk
1 C Blueberry , Non Fat Greek Yogurt
1/2 C Fresh Blueberries
1 Banana, sliced.
Add all ingredients to a Blender.
Blend until smooth.
Serve over Ice.
Chocolate Banana Milk Shake:
2 C Almond Milk
1 Banana, sliced
3 TBS Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
2 TBS Honey
1 tsp Vanilla
If you're using a regular Blender, add all ingredients.
Blend until smooth.
Serve over Ice.
Tropical Fruit Milk Shake:
1 - 6 oz. Carton of your favorite Sugar Free Tropical Yogurt. (Apricot/Mango, Orange/Mango, Pina Colada, Pineapple)
1 C Almond Milk
1 Banana, sliced
1 C of Diced Fresh Mango
If you're using a regular Blender, add all ingredients.
Blend until smooth.
Serve over Ice.
Peach/Banana or Blueberry/Banana Milk Shake:
1 C of Fresh Blueberries replacing the Peaches.
1/2 C Vanilla Yogurt
1/2 C Almond Milk
1 Banana, sliced
1 C Diced Frozen and Thawed Peaches.
1 tsp Vanilla
Place all ingredients in a Blender.
Blend until smooth.
Serve over Ice.
Enjoy!