Southwestern Cornbread Casserole

I would make this using a Vegetarian Meatless Ground from Yves or Quorn Chik'n Tenders. Other than that it's already vegetarian and it sounds and looks great. This is such a great Tex - Mex meal. It's something you can adjust to make it your own according to personal taste.

I simply posted the link to this recipe. It would have been complicated to re write it.



http://www.grainmillwagon.com/southwestern-cornbread-cass…/…


Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!

Apple and Rosemary Bread

This will be on our menu for Easter Dinner.

Apple and Rosemary Bread

Here's what you'll need:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
1 - 8 1/2" X 4 1/2" Loaf Pan brushed well with Pan Release Mix. (Equal parts of Crisco, Vegetable Oil and Flour) I start with 1 C of each mixed well and refrigerated in a jar. I always have it available for all of my baking needs.

1 C Flour
1/4 C Granulated Sugar
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 TBS minced, Fresh Rosemary
1/8 tsp Cinnamon
1/8 tsp Nutmeg
1/8 tsp Salt
1/2 C Buttermilk
1 large Egg
1/4 C Olive Oil
2/4 tsp Vanilla
1 Jonagold Apple, peeled, cored and diced into small pieces.

In a large mixing bowl:
FlourSugar
Baking Powder
Rosemary
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Salt
Whisk well.

In a 2 C Glass Measuring Cup:
Buttermilk
Egg
Olive Oil
Vanilla
Whisk with a Blending Fork just until combined.
Add to the dry ingredients.
Stir gently, just to combine. Lumps are fine.

Fold in Apples, by hand, with a rubber spatula.
Pour batter into the pan or it can be baked in a muffin pan.
Bake for 35 - 45 minutes, until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.

Serve with Butter.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!

Honey Butter Cornbread in a Cast Iron Skillet

Here's another great cornbread recipe. I have many on the Blog.
This recipe is from Sonya Fountain Miller / Old Biloxi Recipes.

Here's what you'll need:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
1- 8" Cast Iron Skillet, brushed well with melted butter.


Honey Butter Cornbread:
2 C Self Rising Cornmeal
1/2 C Self Rising Flour
1/3 C Honey
4 TBS Butter, melted
2 large Eggs
3/4 C Buttermilk
Additional melted butter to brush the top after baking.

In a medium mixing bowl, mix well by hand.
Cornmeal
Flour
Honey
Butter
Eggs
Buttermilk
Pour into the skillet.
Bake for 30 - 35 minutes, until golden brown.
Remove from oven and brush with additional melted butter just before serving.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!

Cast Iron Skillet Candied Pecans

There are a couple of reasons that I'm posting this recipe. In Texas, we eat a lot of pecans, we use them often in recipes. I'm an administrator on a Cast Iron Cookware Blog too. This recipe covers two passions at once.

Cast Iron Candied Pecans

2 C Pecans
A Pinch of Salt
1/4 C of Honey or Maple Syrup
1/2 tsp Vanilla or 1/2 tsp Almond Extract

In a 10" Cast Iron Skillet on medium low heat:
Pecans
Roast dry for 2 minutes.
Stir several times.

Drizzle with Honey or Maple Syrup.
Toss to coat well.
Remove from heat.

Add:
Vanilla
Salt
Toss again.

Allow to cool completely.
Transfer to a serving bowl or save in a covered container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
They are great in Salad, Granola, Cereal or Yogurt.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!

Ovaltine Espresso Bars

I'm always in search of Bar Cookie recipes. This is not original and I can't remember where I got it. I like the combination of Chocolate and Coffee. I only use Medaglia d'Oro espresso coffee powder for any recipe using espresso. I use the powder or I make the espresso coffee and use it. Ovaltine was created in Europe so all of my followers around the world should be able to find it.

Ovaltine Espresso Bars

Here's what you'll need:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
1 - 9" X 13" baking dish

Crust ingredients:
2/3 C Butter, room temperature
2/3 C Brown Sugar
1 1/4 C Flour

Brownie ingredients:
3 Eggs, beaten
1/3 C Granulated Sugar
2 tsp Vanilla
1 1/2 C flaked, sweetened Coconut
1/2 C Ovaltine
1/4 C Flour
1 1/2 tsp Medaglia d'Oro instant espresso coffee powder
1/4 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Salt

Icing ingredients:
2 C sifted Confectioner's Sugar
4 TBS Ovaltine
2 TBS Vanilla
1/2 tsp Medaglia d'Oro
1 1/2 - 2 TBS Boiling Water

Crust preparation:
In a Stand Mixer with a paddle attachment:
Butter
Brown Sugar
Flour
Beat to combine until crumbly.
Press into the pan
Bake 15 minutes.

Brownie preparation:
In a mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer:
Eggs
Granulated Sugar
Vanilla
Beat just until combined

Fold in, by hand:
Coconut
Ovaltine
Flour
Medaglia d'Oro
Baking Powder
Salt
Mix just until combined.

Spread the Brownie mixture over the Crust.
Bake an additional 15 - 20 minutes.
Remove to a rack and cool completely.

Icing preparation:
In a mixing bowl:
Confectioner's Sugar
Ovaltine
Vanilla
Medaglia d'Oro
1 1/2 TBS Boiling Water
Stir by hand until smooth and spreadable.

Ice the cooled Brownie.
Allow to sit at room temperature for 2 hours before cutting into squares.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!

Baked Cheese Grits

Just another Grits recipe. I have several on the Blog.
Someday, I'll create a post with the collection.

Baked Cheese Grits:

Here's what you'll need:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
1 - 2 quart casserole sprayed with Vegetable Cooking Spray

2 2/3 C Water
2/3 C Quick Cook Grits
2 TBS Butter
2 Large Eggs, beaten
8 oz. (1/2 package of Velveeta Cheese, cut into 1/2" cubes.
1/4  tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper

In a Saucepan on medium heat:
Water, bring to a boil.

Add:
Grits, cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
Remove from heat.

Add:
Butter
Eggs
Cheese
Salt
Pepper

Mix well and spoon into the prepared casserole.
Bake for 40 minutes.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!

Kladdkaka, A traditional Swedish dessert

I saw this recipe on another food blog that I follow (I am baker). I have friends in Scandinavia so I researched several recipes for this chocolate creation. It's a cross between several desserts that we're familiar with in the U.S.... pie, cake, and a brownie. It's simple and very chocolatey!
This recipe is adapted from several that I found and the addition of whiskey is ......... interesting, so I added it.

Here's what you'll need:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
1 - 8" Pie Pan brushed well with Pan Release Mix. (equal parts of Crisco, Vegetable Oil and Flour) I start with 1 C of each, mixed well and refrigerated in a jar. I always have it available for all of my baking needs.

1/2 C Flour
1/4 C Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
A pinch of Salt
2 Large Eggs
1 1/3 C granulated Sugar
1 TBS whiskey (I use a good Irish brand)
8 TBS (1 stick) Butter, melted

In a mixing bowl, sift together:
Flour
Cocoa Powder
Salt
Whisk and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl:
Eggs
Sugar
Which well.

Gently fold Flour mixture into the Eggs.
Add:
Vanilla
Whiskey
Butter
Stir to incorporate.

Pour into the pie pan.
Bake for 25 minutes.
Remove to a rack and cool completely before serving.
Serve with Vanilla Ice Cream or homemade Whipped Cream.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!