Recipes

My husband bought some Rhubarb the other week. Of course, he had to have it but has yet to actually make anything with it. That usually happens. I do not think I have ever had rhubarb so I will not be the one baking anything with it. Cupcakes and cakes are my specialties. Not pies! Like bar stools sitting in the middle of a room, with pies I am out of place. So, here is a recipe for him to make on Thanksgiving!

INGREDIENTS

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
3 eggs
2 cups white sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon butter
4 cups diced rhubarb

DIRECTIONS

1. Roll out pastry for bottom crust, and place in a pie dish. Place rhubarb in crust.

2. In a large bowl, beat the eggs slightly. Mix in sugar, flour, vanilla, milk, and butter or margarine. Pour mixture over rhubarb. Cover with top crust, and seal the edges.

3. Bake at 400 degrees F ( 205 degrees C) for 50 to 60 minutes.

Posted by Sabriena at 07:38

Green bean casserole's are a staple during Thanksgiving. I mean it, it is! There is not a year that goes by in my household that we do not have this. It is like driving in snow with tire chains, it is a must. So, here I found on allrecipes.com a recipe that kicks it up a notch. No, it isn't from Emeril! It's Tim's! Whoever that is! Try it out!

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups sour cream
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
4 (14.5 ounce) cans French-style green beans, drained
2 cups cornflakes cereal, crushed
1/4 cup butter, melted

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.

2. Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a large skillet. Stir flour into the butter to make a paste. Blend sour cream into the flour paste, stirring constantly. When the mixture is hot and bubbly, remove from heat, and stir in Swiss cheese. When the cheese has melted, add the green beans, stirring until they are coated. Pour the entire mixture into the prepared casserole dish.

3. In a small bowl, mix together the cornflakes and melted butter. Sprinkle over the top of the green beans.

4. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bubbly and golden brown.

Posted by Sabriena at 07:21

For Thanksgiving you need gravy! It doesn't matter what type of gravy you usually serve you need to have it there. It just isn't Thanksgiving without it, right? Well, throw away the colon cleansers and make this fantastic brown gravy that is so simple you think you are using a package to make it! That isn't a bad a idea either!

INGREDIENTS

1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (10.25 ounce) can beef gravy
1 1/4 cups Marsala wine
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste

DIRECTIONS

Whisk together the mushroom soup, beef gravy, and Marsala wine in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 10 minutes, whisking frequently. Season to taste with kosher salt before serving.

Posted by Sabriena at 07:15

Every year around Christmas time we have our annual baking month. It is so much fun. You know we will be having cupcakes out the wazzoo! There are a lot of different things I would like to make this year as well. Such as tuxedo cookies, different cupcakes (no surprise there), breads, ugh I can't wait. I totally want to decorate already as well.

Well, I have to go play the sims. All work and no play makes me a grumpy girl!

Posted by Sabriena at 13:48

Halloween is just around the corner. Whether you are a traditional person and like to just go out and trick or treat or if you like to go out of town and go to some las vegas hotels then gourmet caramel apples are still just for you. Why not make your own and impress your family and friends?

INGREDIENTS

5 large Granny Smith apples
wooden craft sticks
1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
2 tablespoons water
7 ounces chocolate candy bar, broken into pieces
2 tablespoons shortening, divided
1 cup colored candy coating melts

DIRECTIONS

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Dip apples into boiling water briefly, using a slotted spoon, to remove any wax that may be present. Wipe dry, and set aside to cool. Insert sticks into the apples through the cores.

2. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper and coat with cooking spray. Place the unwrapped caramels into a microwave-safe medium bowl along with 2 tablespoons of water. Cook on high for 2 minutes, then stir and continue cooking and stirring at 1 minute intervals until caramel is melted and smooth.

3. Hold apples by the stick, and dip into the caramel to coat. Set on waxed paper; refrigerate for about 15 minutes to set.

4. Heat the chocolate with 1 tablespoon of shortening in a microwave-safe bowl until melted and smooth. Dip apples into the chocolate to cover the layer of caramel. Return to the waxed paper to set.

5. Melt the candy melts in the microwave with the remaining shortening, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Use a fork or wooden stick to flick colored designs onto your apples for a finishing touch. Refrigerate until set, overnight is even better.

Posted by Sabriena at 02:49