Thursday, January 3, 2013

More redword freebies




Redwork cross stitch freebie

I Just love love love redwork, here is a freebie I found online, thought you might enjoy it. I am making mine into an ornament. Happy New Year!

smiling ambrose

sweet boy

Monday, November 19, 2012

Corn bread in bundt

When we have chili we have to have cornbread with it!                                            
2 cups flour                                                                        
1 1/2 cups cornmeal
8 tbsp sugar
2 tbsps baking powder
2 tsps salt        

wet ingredients

2 eggs
1 1/3 cup milk
2/3 cup canola oil
1 1/3 cup greek youghurt
preheat over to 425 degrees
place all dry ingredients together in a large bowl

mix all wet ingredients

transfer wet into dry and mix with a wooden spoon
pour into bundt pan an bake 25 minutes or until golden brown .                        

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Carrot Cake

1 1/2 cups canola oil
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 cups flour
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
7 oz shredded coconut
8 or 9 oz crushed pineapple with juice
2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup chopped pecans
2 tsp vanilla

mix oil, sugar and eggs, beat well with mixer.

sift flour cinnamon, soda and salt.

add oil and egg mixture to the flour mixture
mix with spoon, fold in remaining ingredients.

bake at 350 preheated oven for 40 min.

cream cheese frosting

8 oz cream cheese softened
8 oz powdered sugar
1/2 stick butter softened
bit of vanilla
mix all well and frost your cake.

Friday, June 29, 2012

Easy Bechamel Sauce

Ingredients


5 tbsp butter

1/4 cup flour

1 quart whole milk

2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp nutmeg

Melt butter over medium heat, once melted stir in flour until smooth, continue stirring as flour cooks to a light sandy color about 7 min.

Increase to medium high and slowly whisk in milk until thickened by the roux.

Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce to medium low and continue simmering until flour has softened 10-20 minutes.

season with salt and nutmeg.

be patient you will be rewarded by the taste!

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Home made chocolate frosting

Chocolate frosting made from scratch is so much better than the store bought, but I usually have all the ingredients in my pantry, plus it's not full of chemicals.

1 stick butter

2/3 cup cocoa

3 cups powdered sugar

1/3 cup milk

1 tsp vanilla

melt butter and stir in cocoa, alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency.

add small amount additional milk if needed, stir in vanilla.gives about 2 cups, add more sugar to make stiffer icing. This is excellent.