By far, my favorite thing about the Fall is that it is pumpkin pie season! I absolutely cannot describe how much I love it and how much I look forward to this season. Even though it is the season of losing your nice, summer tan, the pumpkin pie makes up for it :].
Pumpkin Pie
1 1/2 pints vanilla ice cream (softened)
3 eggs
1 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 tsp. nutmeg (ground)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
2(9-inch) unbaked pie shells
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place ice cream near heat to soften.
1. In large bowl, whisk together eggs. Stir in the pumpkin puree, sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
2. Mix in soft ice cream until smooth.
3. Pour filling into pie shells.
4. Bake for 15 mins. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake an additional 30-40 minutes.
This is one of my mom's recipes and I love it. However, I still really love Entemann's the best but shh.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Funny sounding but so good!
This recipe is ridiculously easy to make and SO good. It's cinnamon-y sweet and perfect to make for an occasion, or just to make for fun! So treat yourself to this deliciousness. I promise you won't regret it :].
Monkey Bread
4 pkg. Hungary Jack Biscuits (or Pillsbury or any other biscuit distributer), cut up in quarters
2 cup sugar
2 tbls. cinnamon
3/4 cup butter/margarine
1. Mix cinnamon and 1 cup of sugar together in a plastic bag (ziploc - the larger ones).
2. Toss in the cut up biscuits in a bag until coated. When fully coated toss into ungreased bundt pan.
3. Next melt the other cup of sugar and butter/marg. in a pot, then pour over biscuits in bundt.
4. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes. When done turn upside down on plate and serve hot.
SOOOO good. You may have heard of this one before also, but it's the perfect treat to spoil yourself (and others if you want but I don't share) with after a long stressful week :].
Monkey Bread
4 pkg. Hungary Jack Biscuits (or Pillsbury or any other biscuit distributer), cut up in quarters
2 cup sugar
2 tbls. cinnamon
3/4 cup butter/margarine
1. Mix cinnamon and 1 cup of sugar together in a plastic bag (ziploc - the larger ones).
2. Toss in the cut up biscuits in a bag until coated. When fully coated toss into ungreased bundt pan.
3. Next melt the other cup of sugar and butter/marg. in a pot, then pour over biscuits in bundt.
4. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes. When done turn upside down on plate and serve hot.
SOOOO good. You may have heard of this one before also, but it's the perfect treat to spoil yourself (and others if you want but I don't share) with after a long stressful week :].
Italiannn
Even though I already ate dinner, this recipe I'm about to share sounds really good. But that could be because it's probably my favorite and we all can eat our favorite foods at any time, day or night, hungry or full. Well maybe I wouldn't eat it now because it's pretty filling, but I'm going to make my mom make it tomorrow :] If you love hearty and really tasty food, this is the recipe for you.
Italian Hot dogs
6 potatoes (washed)
3 green bell peppers (chopped)
2 onions (chopped)
6 hot dogs
3 pizza breads
Boil potatoes with skins on. Meanwhile, sauté peppers in olive oil. When soft, add onions and continue to sauté until soft. Add salt and pepper.
When potatoes are cooked, peel and cube them. Add to peppers and onions and combine.
Boil hot dogs.
When all is cooked, place the hot dog in the pizza bread and pile on the potatoes, peppers and onion compilation. Add ketchup / mustard.
I looove this recipe. No one makes it better than my mom. =] But you can try!
Italian Hot dogs
6 potatoes (washed)
3 green bell peppers (chopped)
2 onions (chopped)
6 hot dogs
3 pizza breads
Boil potatoes with skins on. Meanwhile, sauté peppers in olive oil. When soft, add onions and continue to sauté until soft. Add salt and pepper.
When potatoes are cooked, peel and cube them. Add to peppers and onions and combine.
Boil hot dogs.
When all is cooked, place the hot dog in the pizza bread and pile on the potatoes, peppers and onion compilation. Add ketchup / mustard.
I looove this recipe. No one makes it better than my mom. =] But you can try!
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Go Bananas :]
It's another cold and rainy day. Nothing tastes quite as good as comfort foods on these kinds of days. Right now, I could really go for my Dad's homemade banana nut bread. It's moist and delicious and definitely one of my favorites. This is a pretty common baked good, but if you haven't had it before, I DEFINITELY recommend.
Banana Nut Bread
[1 9x4-inch loaf]
Preparation: 20 mins.
Serves: 18
3 very ripe large bananas
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 Tbsp. buttermilk or sour cream
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup chopped walnut or pecans
1. Place bananas, eggs, butter, buttermilk or sour cream, lemon juice and sugar into a blender container or work bowl of food processor fitted with steel blade. Whirl until smooth.
2. Mix together flour, baking powder and baking soda.
3. Pour banana mixture over flour mixture and stir just until flour is moistened. Stir in the nuts.
4. Turn into greased 9 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch bread loaf pan, or into 2 3 1/2 x 7 1/2-inch nut bread pans.
5. Bake at 350° F for 55-65 minutes or until bread tests done when a skewer is inserted in the center.
6. Allow to cool 5 minutes in pan, then turn out onto wire racks.
What are you craving??
Banana Nut Bread
[1 9x4-inch loaf]
Preparation: 20 mins.
Serves: 18
3 very ripe large bananas
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 Tbsp. buttermilk or sour cream
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup chopped walnut or pecans
1. Place bananas, eggs, butter, buttermilk or sour cream, lemon juice and sugar into a blender container or work bowl of food processor fitted with steel blade. Whirl until smooth.
2. Mix together flour, baking powder and baking soda.
3. Pour banana mixture over flour mixture and stir just until flour is moistened. Stir in the nuts.
4. Turn into greased 9 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch bread loaf pan, or into 2 3 1/2 x 7 1/2-inch nut bread pans.
5. Bake at 350° F for 55-65 minutes or until bread tests done when a skewer is inserted in the center.
6. Allow to cool 5 minutes in pan, then turn out onto wire racks.
What are you craving??
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Warm and Cozy
Today is cool and the air is bitter. Here is a recipe that I am currently craving and would be nice to enjoy while getting cozy at home.
Vanilla Muffins - a light and slightly sweet treat. Perfect with coffee/tea.
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup vanilla flavored yogurt
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
6 tablespoons melted butter (3/4 stick)
3 tablespoons sugar
Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In another bowl, combine egg, yogurt, and vanilla; pour onto flour mixture, add the melted butter and stir just to blend. Do not over mix. Fill prepared muffin tin evenly with batter. Sprinkle tops with sugar. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan on wire rack. Makes 1 dozen muffins.
What are you craving??
Vanilla Muffins - a light and slightly sweet treat. Perfect with coffee/tea.
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup vanilla flavored yogurt
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
6 tablespoons melted butter (3/4 stick)
3 tablespoons sugar
Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In another bowl, combine egg, yogurt, and vanilla; pour onto flour mixture, add the melted butter and stir just to blend. Do not over mix. Fill prepared muffin tin evenly with batter. Sprinkle tops with sugar. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan on wire rack. Makes 1 dozen muffins.
What are you craving??
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