Hey All,
Sorry I've been gone so long but well, I've decided it's past time I start updating again. I've given up on remembering pictures on all posts, but I'll definately start posting more period.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon for the topping
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup sliced almonds
2 eggs
1/2 cup whole milk plus 1 tablespoon for the topping
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and put parchment paper on a baking sheet (using flour doesn't work, your scones will stick. Don't ask me how I know...)
2. Loosely mix your dry ingredients - flour, sugar, baking powder, salt
3. Cut in your butter until the mixture looks mealy. Then add the cranberries and almonds.
4. In a seperate bowl mix the eggs, milk and almond powder. Stir it into the dry ingredients until evenly moistened. Though, I suggest you keep mixing it in until it;s not sticky. This may require a bit more flour to be added. Basically you don't want it sticking to your fingers because that makes the next step difficult...
5. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and form it into a ball. Pat it into a circle about 1/2 an inch thick and cut it into 8 pieces. Place them an inch apart on a baking sheet and bake until golden, approx 15 minutes.
Consume with glee!
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Chicken Pot Pie
I had a harvest-themed party last fall and decided I wanted to focus on "comfort" food as my main dish.
And then I found myself craving pot-pie. Which is always nice, right?
And then I forgot about this damned recipe and forgot to post it. Forever. SO hey! How bout some winter comfort food instead?
Ingredients
1/4 cup butter (or less if you're anti-butter. I'm not, I may have used more knowing me)
2 cloves garlic
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped Onion
1 cup chopped mushrooms
1 cup chopped broccoli
1.5 cups chopped potato
2.5 cups chopped roasted chicken
1/4 cup flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup half n half
1 tsp salt
2 tsp pepper
2 tsp sage
1/2 tsp ginger
1 tsp italian seasonings
Pie Dough
Crust Ingredients
1.5 cups flour
1 stick butter - cubed and cold (or it sticks like whoa!)
2 dashes salt
1/4 cup ice water
Mix the flour and butter together until there's no large butter chunks in, it'll get kind of mealy. Then add in your water and kneed that in until you can form it into a ball. At this stage it's going to be real sticky, so if you're like my you can toss in a little more flour to make it manageable and then form it into a ball and cover it in saran wrap and set it aside for 15-20 minutes. Or however long the rest of this process takes you.
And back to the Pot Pie!
1. Preheat the oven to 400 and melt the butter in a large saute pan/pot. Add in the garlic when melted, a minute later add the carrots, onion, celery and broccoli.
2. Saute for a few minutes then add the mushrooms. Wait another minute then add the flour and stir til it's all mixed in and a little thicker.
3. Pour in the 2 cups of broth and 1 cup half n half. Bring to boil, then reduce down to simmer. Add potatos, chicken and spices. Cook for 15 minutes or so or until it thickens up. Taste test, add salt/pepper if necessary.
4. Pour into a large casserole dish or (I use a round one) and top with pie dough. Cut a few holes in the top and throw it in the oven.
5. Bake for 30-45 minutes, or until crust is nice and golden brown. Consume when it ceases burning your tongue.
And then I found myself craving pot-pie. Which is always nice, right?
And then I forgot about this damned recipe and forgot to post it. Forever. SO hey! How bout some winter comfort food instead?
Ingredients
1/4 cup butter (or less if you're anti-butter. I'm not, I may have used more knowing me)
2 cloves garlic
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped Onion
1 cup chopped mushrooms
1 cup chopped broccoli
1.5 cups chopped potato
2.5 cups chopped roasted chicken
1/4 cup flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup half n half
1 tsp salt
2 tsp pepper
2 tsp sage
1/2 tsp ginger
1 tsp italian seasonings
Pie Dough
Crust Ingredients
1.5 cups flour
1 stick butter - cubed and cold (or it sticks like whoa!)
2 dashes salt
1/4 cup ice water
Mix the flour and butter together until there's no large butter chunks in, it'll get kind of mealy. Then add in your water and kneed that in until you can form it into a ball. At this stage it's going to be real sticky, so if you're like my you can toss in a little more flour to make it manageable and then form it into a ball and cover it in saran wrap and set it aside for 15-20 minutes. Or however long the rest of this process takes you.
And back to the Pot Pie!
1. Preheat the oven to 400 and melt the butter in a large saute pan/pot. Add in the garlic when melted, a minute later add the carrots, onion, celery and broccoli.
2. Saute for a few minutes then add the mushrooms. Wait another minute then add the flour and stir til it's all mixed in and a little thicker.
3. Pour in the 2 cups of broth and 1 cup half n half. Bring to boil, then reduce down to simmer. Add potatos, chicken and spices. Cook for 15 minutes or so or until it thickens up. Taste test, add salt/pepper if necessary.
4. Pour into a large casserole dish or (I use a round one) and top with pie dough. Cut a few holes in the top and throw it in the oven.
5. Bake for 30-45 minutes, or until crust is nice and golden brown. Consume when it ceases burning your tongue.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Chocolate Cupcakes
Ok so I was craving sweets again, a repetative theme if there ever was one, and I decided to make Cupcakes!
Why? Well, because they're a recent obsession. It's a problem, really...I swear, I'll give them up soon. Right after I figure out how to make a good buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 Cup (2 sticks) Unsalted Butter, softened
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Firmly Packed Light Brown Sugar
4 Large Eggs, at room temperature
6 Oz Unsweetened Chocolate, melted (I think I'll try using 8 oz next time. I would have loved more chocolate, but I'm kind of a chocoholic sometimes...)
1 Cup Buttermilk
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Directions
1. Preheat your oven to 350 and line 2 muffin tins with cupcake papers
2. In a small bowl mix your flour and baking soda
3. In a large bowl, cream the butter til it's smooth and then add all your sugars. Beat until fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, beat well so it stays fluffy. Then add the chocolate and vanilla and make sure it's all mixed in.
4. Add the dry ingredients in 3 parts, alternating with the buttermilk. beat until all the ingredients are incorporated, but don't overbeat (or you end up with this really fluffy batter that looks like mousse. No...don't ask how I know).
5. Using a spoon or spatula, make sure everything's well blended then spoon the batter into the cupcake liners. You'll want to fill them about 3/4 full (unless you have the mousse...then just fill them up, they won't raise too much).
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutse in the tins, then move to a wire rack and cool completely before icing.
So tasty...
I got the recipe from here.
http://www.seasaltwithfood.com/2010/01/magnolias-chocolate-cupcakes.html
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Fried Tilapia
Ok...so, I have a confession.
Fish, fish intimidates me. Ok, well, any fish that's not wrapped in tinfoil with butter and lemon and then thrown in my oven.
I'm always worried I'll make it too dry or I won't cook it enough. Or the whole dish will just fall apart and I'll be stuck holding a bill for $20 and a rumbly stomach.
Well...NO MORE! Last weekend I sauted cod for the first time and I was stunned with the ease of cooking that fish. And tonight, I breaded Tilapia and fried it. Who knew breading was so easy to make too?
Ingredients
1 egg white
1/4 cup of water
Juice from 1/2 a lemon
4 fillets of tilapia (or cod, or whatever fish you want) About 3 oz each
1/2 cup - 1 cup oil for frying (be your own judge)
breading
1/3 cup cornmeal
1/3 cup flour
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp italian seasonings
1/8 tsp dried jerk seasonings (or cayenne if you have it, I didn't)
This is the easy part!
1. Soak your tilapia in the first 3 incredietns (egg white, water and juice) for 5-10 minutes. While doing so, place the oil in the pan and turn it up to medium heat so it'll be nice and ready for your fish.
2. Mix all the dry ingredients in a long flat dish.
3. Coat the fish in the breading material and then place in the hot oil. Fry until golden brown (about 5-10 minutes tops really).
And... ta-da! All done. I'll never know why I was so intimidated! I also want to try this breading on Chicken. Something tells me it'd taste great!
Oh also, I found out how easy it is to make homemade Tarter Sauce.
Ingredients
1/2 cup mayo
1/2 tsp sweet relish (more if you want it)
1 tbsp lemon juice (if desired)
salt and pepper to taste
Mix and chill for an hour. Ta-da! You just saved $4 at the store.
Fish, fish intimidates me. Ok, well, any fish that's not wrapped in tinfoil with butter and lemon and then thrown in my oven.
I'm always worried I'll make it too dry or I won't cook it enough. Or the whole dish will just fall apart and I'll be stuck holding a bill for $20 and a rumbly stomach.
Well...NO MORE! Last weekend I sauted cod for the first time and I was stunned with the ease of cooking that fish. And tonight, I breaded Tilapia and fried it. Who knew breading was so easy to make too?
Ingredients
1 egg white
1/4 cup of water
Juice from 1/2 a lemon
4 fillets of tilapia (or cod, or whatever fish you want) About 3 oz each
1/2 cup - 1 cup oil for frying (be your own judge)
breading
1/3 cup cornmeal
1/3 cup flour
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp italian seasonings
1/8 tsp dried jerk seasonings (or cayenne if you have it, I didn't)
This is the easy part!
1. Soak your tilapia in the first 3 incredietns (egg white, water and juice) for 5-10 minutes. While doing so, place the oil in the pan and turn it up to medium heat so it'll be nice and ready for your fish.
2. Mix all the dry ingredients in a long flat dish.
3. Coat the fish in the breading material and then place in the hot oil. Fry until golden brown (about 5-10 minutes tops really).
And... ta-da! All done. I'll never know why I was so intimidated! I also want to try this breading on Chicken. Something tells me it'd taste great!
Oh also, I found out how easy it is to make homemade Tarter Sauce.
Ingredients
1/2 cup mayo
1/2 tsp sweet relish (more if you want it)
1 tbsp lemon juice (if desired)
salt and pepper to taste
Mix and chill for an hour. Ta-da! You just saved $4 at the store.
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