This is a family recipe. Everyone loves this stuff. My mom likes to make it with plenty of peanuts. She would always make an extra batch just for my dad that he would stash in his room.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Peanut Butter Popcorn
This is a family recipe. Everyone loves this stuff. My mom likes to make it with plenty of peanuts. She would always make an extra batch just for my dad that he would stash in his room.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Chocolate Chip Cookies
These are Jaxon's favorite cookies! He especially likes to snitch the cookie dough.
Cornmeal Blueberry Pancakes
This is a recipe that I go off of the foil top of Dannon yogurt. The original recipe calls for plumped raisins, but we use fresh blueberries instead.
Whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. In another bowl, stir together yogurt, egg and oil with a fork. Stir this into the flour mixture just until incorporated.
Heat a lightly greased large nonstick skillet or griddle over moderately low heat until hot.
Pour 1/4-cup of batter onto skillet in batches, forming 3 1/2-inch cakes. Add blueberries to the individual cakes. Cook about 3 minutes, or until golden, turn and cook 1 minute more.
Serve immediately or transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in a 250°F oven while cooking remaining cakes.
Serve warm vanilla buttermilk syrup or maple syrup.
Chicken Cordon Bleu in a Blanket
This is a recipe that my SIL Aubrey came across. It is simple and tasty. I tweaked it just a bit.
1 tube Grands! Flaky Layers Buttermilk Biscuits
8 chicken tenders
8 pieces hearty sliced, deli ham
8 slices swiss cheese
In a skillet add 1-2 Tab. oil. Place chicken tenders in the oil and sprinkle with lemon pepper. Cook on medium-high heat till done and juices run clear.
Roll biscuits out in a rectangle. Place one slice ham, one slice cheese and one chicken tender on top of each. Fold ends and edges and pinch to seal. Place on a greased baking sheet and cook at 350 for approximately 20 minutes.
Serve with dipping sauce:
1/4 c. mayo or miracle whip
1 Tab. honey
1/4 c. Apricot Spread
1 Tab. mustard
1 Tab. sour cream
1/4 tsp. poppy seeds
Apple & Sage Pork Chops
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 Tab. olive oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 red apples, thinly sliced (I use pink ladies, they are my favorite)
1/2 c. apple juice
1 Tab. brown sugar
Stir in remaining seasoned flour, sugar and apple juice. Return pork chops to the skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 5 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160. I always use a meat thermometer when cooking so meat doesn't get tough and dry.
Shrimp Skewers
1 lb. uncooked jumbo shrimp
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Lemon Bars
Crust:
Combine all ingredients and mix well. I use a pastry blender for all my crusts to make them extra soft and flaky. Press into an ungreased 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes of until lightly browned around the edges.
Filling:
Monday, April 4, 2011
Lemon Blossoms
This is a Paula Dean recipe that was passed on by Bonnie Benjamin. They are so good! I could drink the glaze.
Meatloaf
Sweet Potato Streusel
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Stir Fry
Friday, March 25, 2011
Texas Sheet Cake
In a large bowl combine the following:
2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
In a small sauce pan put:
1 c. butter
1 c. water
4 Tab. cocoa
Bring to a good boil and pour over the flour mixture. Stir well and add
2 eggs
3/4 c. buttermilk
Mix well and pour into a well greased 12x17 inch cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Top with Texas Sheet Cake Frosting.
Texas Sheet Cake Frosting
In a medium saucepan bring the following to a boil:
1/2 c. butter
2 Tab. cocoa
6 Tab. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Take off heat and add:
3 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts (Optional...Jaxon says No WAY. My mom puts hers on after...so many you can't tell the cake is chocolate. Whatever floats your boat, I guess.
Stir this well with a wire whisk and immediately put on cake. You want the frosting to still be hot to give you a smooth shiny texture otherwise it will set up fast and look crusty.
Try this and let me know if you think you can top it. (0:
Candied Walnuts
Black Bean Tamale Pie
I love this recipe. I found it in a Quick Cooking magazine. It takes about 40 minutes start to finish. The cornbread is my favorite addition.
1/2 lb ground beef/turkey
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 c. salsa
1 pkg. (8.5 oz) corn bread/muffin mix (I use Jiffy)
1/4 c. milk
1 egg
2 c. shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Sour cream and sliced black olives as a garnish (Opt.)
Brown beef, onion, and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in beans and salsa; set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine muffin mix, milk, egg, and 1 cup of cheese. Pour into a greased 9 in pie plate. Bake at 375 for 5-6 minutes.
Spoon beef mixture over crust, leaving a 1/2 inch edge. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake 1-2 minutes more, or until cheese melts.
Cut into wedges and serve with sour cream and olives. Feeds 6-8.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas
This is a recipe I got from my sis-in-law. We love to make just enough enchiladas for dinner, then save the rest of the marinaded chicken for salads or quesadillas the next day.
Cran-Razz Pizazz
Individual Cheesecakes
I recently made these delicious treats for my family for Valentine's Day and again for New Beginnings. They are so yummy and beautiful.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
One loaf of French Bread
Grilled Cheese with Apples
This is just a little something we like to change up our grilled cheese sandwiches.
Buttons
So this is not a recipe that I invented, but for lack of a better name we chose to call them buttons. :) I have not found a person who doesn't love these little gems!
German Pancakes
White Chicken Chili
1 lb. chicken cubed
Cream Cheese Frosting
8oz. cream cheese (softened)
Banana Bars
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Soda Pop Chicken
Hawaiian Haystacks
This is one of our favorite meals. And it includes something from every food group!
Layer 1: Rice
Layer 2: Chicken gravy
In a small sauce pan, simmer the following over medium heat, stirring frequently:
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cooked chicken breast, cube (Sometimes if I am in a hurry I use a canned chicken, drained)
Then I usually add a half of the soup can of milk and a scoop of sour cream/Greek yogurt
Dash of garlic salt (to taste)
Layer 3: Fresh fruits and veggies.
Some of our favorites are: broccoli, red and green bell peppers, green onions, diced celery, pineapple, and mandarin oranges.
Layer 4: Toppings
We like coconut, cheddar cheese, sliced almonds and chow mien noodles (Jaxon LOVES these and doesn't consider haystacks complete without them :-)
Sweet Potato Soup
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Welcome to This Dish is Delish!
Have any of you ever found yourself...
-Searching through books, binders, boxes and piles of handwritten, mismatched, chicken scratched recipes just to find that one dessert your mom used to make that you're sure must be here somewhere.
-Improvising to fill in the missing ingredients or vital measurements in that prize winning cookie recipe that has been used so many times the butter smudges have made the type magically disappear.
-Tired of your typical go-to dishes and know that you are capable of making a variety of things, you just can't remember what they are.
-Swallowed in a mountain of cookbooks that only have a few recipes that you even like, dreaming of other ways to make better use of that cupboard space.
These are a few of the reasons why I decided to create this blog. Most recipes are not original, but honestly how many are? Some are from friends or cookbooks, some were found online, others are family recipes. I have personally made and sampled each recipe and love them all. They are seriously tasty. Each of the pictures were taken by me or my hubby; thus the amateur photos. We are not photographers, but it is always nice to see what it is your are trying to make. I love to access my recipes with my iPod, and someday I will make a book for my kiddos.
Please feel free to share any recipes with your friends, and let me know if there is something you like. Dig in!