Homemade rootbeer is really pretty easy and super fun cuz the kids can help, and love watching the dry ice do it's magic!
Mix together
1 bottle rootbeer extract
5lbs of sugar
5 gallons water
4-5 lbs dry ice
break dry ice into about 3 chunks (remember don't touch it with your bare hands it will burn you)
add dry ice about 1/2 hour before you want to serve........I add the 3 chunks at different times so that you get the dry ice effect longer.
I usually half the recipe....and it's plenty for 10-15 adults
Enjoy
Monday, November 9, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Grandmother's Buttermilk Cornbread
Grandmother's Buttermilk Cornbread
1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 375 deg. Grease an 8 in square pan. Melt butter in large skillet. Remove from heat and stir in sugar (I mixed everything in the same pan that I melted the butter in=less dishes). Quickly add eggs and bet until well blended. Combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into mixture in pan. Stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt until well blended and few lumps remain. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 min. (Mine actually only took 25, so check it a little early). It is done when a toothpick comes out clean. Top with butter and honey and enjoy! We had the leftovers for breakfast and I think it was even better the second day!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Sugar Cookies??HELP!
Does anyone have a really good sugar cookie recipe? I am looking for one for the upcoming holiday season. I can look and look for one, but I want one someone has made and loves! I like slightly thicker ones that are perfect for frosting.
Help me!
Rebecca in MI
Help me!
Rebecca in MI
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Egg Bake
A new twist to the Incredible Egg! And can be a fun family dinner or breakfast.
To make this scrumptious little thing, there is a basic pattern to follow then you throw in your own creativity!
First you choose your bread... French Bread works great to make one big Egg Bake. But for even more fun try a smaller roll that way you can individualize everyone's Bake! I used these Bolillo Rolls from Sams Club.
Start buy cutting out the middle to make a cavity or bowl shape. And tearing the middle into bite size pieces. Set aside.
Okay, to make two of these bakes I used 5 eggs. Determine how many eggs you will need by the size of your bread. For a loaf of french bread you would probably need 10 eggs. Also use less eggs for the amount of ingredients. Such as if you add ham and sausage then you probably could cut out 1 egg just for the volume inside the bake.
Then just mix the eggs, whatever ingredients and then bread in a bowl. Then pour mixture into the bread bowl made. Baste the edges of the bread with butter and bake for approx 30 mins at 350 deg F.
The fun thing is that you can add whatever you want! Just think of what you would add to an omlet and throw it in! Tomatoes, Peppers, Green Onions, Cheese, Oregano, Basil, Garlic, and more! Very yummy and filling!
To make this scrumptious little thing, there is a basic pattern to follow then you throw in your own creativity!
First you choose your bread... French Bread works great to make one big Egg Bake. But for even more fun try a smaller roll that way you can individualize everyone's Bake! I used these Bolillo Rolls from Sams Club.
Start buy cutting out the middle to make a cavity or bowl shape. And tearing the middle into bite size pieces. Set aside.
Okay, to make two of these bakes I used 5 eggs. Determine how many eggs you will need by the size of your bread. For a loaf of french bread you would probably need 10 eggs. Also use less eggs for the amount of ingredients. Such as if you add ham and sausage then you probably could cut out 1 egg just for the volume inside the bake.
Then just mix the eggs, whatever ingredients and then bread in a bowl. Then pour mixture into the bread bowl made. Baste the edges of the bread with butter and bake for approx 30 mins at 350 deg F.
The fun thing is that you can add whatever you want! Just think of what you would add to an omlet and throw it in! Tomatoes, Peppers, Green Onions, Cheese, Oregano, Basil, Garlic, and more! Very yummy and filling!
Monday, September 28, 2009
Supernal Tomatillo Chicken !!
AKA... Crock-pot Tomatillo Chicken
This is a recipe that was handed down to me from my sister and to her from her friend Kelly! So thanks for sharing the joy!
6 chicken breasts
1 medium onion chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
1t ground cumin
1t oregano
1t salt
1t pepper
1T lemon juice
1c tomatillo salsa (salsa verde)
1.5c sour cream
Combine everything (except sour cream) in a crock-pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. When done shred chicken and add sour cream to sauce! Serve the chicken and sauce in tortillas.
** I didn't have lemon juice and halved the recipe and it turned out awesome. I served it in self-baked tortillas with cheese inside. Next time I am going to add rice and corn either in the burrito or on the side! YUM! oh and I snarfed down my burrito before I remembered to take a picture so this is what the chicken looks like out of the crock-pot.1 medium onion chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
1t ground cumin
1t oregano
1t salt
1t pepper
1T lemon juice
1c tomatillo salsa (salsa verde)
1.5c sour cream
Combine everything (except sour cream) in a crock-pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. When done shred chicken and add sour cream to sauce! Serve the chicken and sauce in tortillas.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Homemade Waffles
2 c flour
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
2 eggs separated (whip whites)
1 3/4 c milk plus oil to make 2 cups
Mix dry ing. Add milk/oil and eggs. Fold in egg whites.
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
2 eggs separated (whip whites)
1 3/4 c milk plus oil to make 2 cups
Mix dry ing. Add milk/oil and eggs. Fold in egg whites.
Stir Fry Asparagus
20 oz asparagus (3 cups)
2 tbsp butter (+some olive oil)
2 tbsp slivered almonds
1/2 c sliced waterchest nuts (opt)
1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
mushrooms and/or green onions (opt)
Cut asparagus into 1" pieces. Melt butter in frying pan. Cook almonds until toasted. Remove almonds and set aside. Add asparagus, waterchest nuts, mushrooms and green onions to butter in pan. Stir fry for 8-10 min. Remove from heat and add soy sauce. Stir lightly and garnish with toasted almonds.
2 tbsp butter (+some olive oil)
2 tbsp slivered almonds
1/2 c sliced waterchest nuts (opt)
1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
mushrooms and/or green onions (opt)
Cut asparagus into 1" pieces. Melt butter in frying pan. Cook almonds until toasted. Remove almonds and set aside. Add asparagus, waterchest nuts, mushrooms and green onions to butter in pan. Stir fry for 8-10 min. Remove from heat and add soy sauce. Stir lightly and garnish with toasted almonds.
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