Welcome to my Kitchen!

As often as possible you will find new recipes, that I have found on the internet, from others and some that are family favorites. Most are easy and use common ingredients found in most kitchens. Not all pictures are taken by me, but I do add my own pictures as soon as I can after I have made the recipe and remember to take the picture. Pull up a chair, help yourself to some coffee and make yourself at home. Please leave a comment, I appreciate feedback. Thank you.

Monday, July 30, 2012

KFC Cole Slaw and dressing (clone)


KFC Cole slaw

8 cups finely diced cabbage (about 1 head)
1/4 cup diced carrots (finely)

Dressing:
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
How to make it

Cabbage and carrots must be finely diced.
Pour cabbage and carrot mixture into large bowl.
Prepare the dressing, mix until smooth and creamy.
Pour over Slaw and mix thoroughly.
Cover bowl and refrigerate several hours or overnight before serving.

Sunday, July 29, 2012

3 Egg Brioche


Makes 1.5 pound loaf.

3 large eggs 
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened 
1/3 cup milk (70º to 80ºF)
 3 tablespoons water (70º to 80ºF) 
3/4 teaspoon salt 
3 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons sugar 
1 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast (NOT rapid rise)

Directions: 1 Measure all ingredients into bread machine pan in the order suggested by manufacturer. .... wet ingredients first.. Make a well with your finger in flour and put the yeast in the well.

2 Process on basic/white bread cycle; use light or medium/normal crust color setting. Recipe makes 1.5 pound loaf.  I used the setting for the 2 pound and it turned out great!!!

 3 Cool in pan for 20 minutes then put on cooking rake until cool to bag.

The loaf is quite large so I cut it in half to make two small loaves.

This recipe is from Fleischmann's Yeast company. It makes wonderful french toast and stays moist longer then your standard white bread, that gets dry by the next day.

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Rice Krispie Treats

3 Tbls. Butter
4 cups mini marshmallows
6 cups of krispie rice cereal
1 teas. vanilla (optional)

For Extra goey treats.
1/4 cup butter
6 cups mini marshmallows.




In microwave, melt butter with marshmallows for one minute and stir.  Add vanilia. Return to microwave and heat for about 1 to 2 minutes more until marshmallows are melted. Stir in cereal and quickly spread, with buttered hands, into a 9 x 13 buttered pan. Cool, cut and enjoy!


Sunday, July 15, 2012

Salsa

Step one
Skin 8 quarts tomatoes
2 cups of chopped onions
2 cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped green peppers
1/2 cup canning salt

Mix above with hands---Don't handle too much-leave tomatoes whole. Let marinate over night. Drain juices.

Step Two
chop 2 to 4 jalepeno peppers.... 1 1/2 cups or to your taste. Leave seeds in to make it hot!
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup vinegar
2 Tbl. mustard seed 1 teas. corn starch
Mix in blender.

Step 3
Mix step one and two and bring to a boil. Break tomatoes up as cooling. Fill jars, place lids on and process in water bath for 1/2 hour.
Makes about 36 pints.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012


LEMON MERINGUE PIE

1-1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup corn starch
¼ teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups cold water
½ cup fresh lemon juice
5 egg yolks
2 Tablespoons butter

Mix sugar, corn starch, salt and water in 2 quart kettle.  Add egg yolks and mix well with a whisk.
Bring to boil, stirring often with the whisk, until the mixture is bubbling and thickened.
Add the lemon juice and butter and whisk until blended.
Pour into a 10-inch baked crust.
Top with meringue and bake 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees or until meringue is nicely browned.

THE BEST MERINGUE

5 egg whites
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ cup sugar
1 Tablespoon corn starch
1/3 cup water
½ teaspoon white vanilla

Beat egg whites on high speed of mixer until foamy.
Add the cream of tartar and beat 30 seconds on high speed.  Add sugar, 1 Tablespoon at a
time, with mixer on low-medium.  Beat until mixture is glossy and stands in peaks. 
Sugar should be dissolved.
Mix the corn starch with the water and vanilla.  With the mixer running on low-medium, add
this to the meringue, one Tablespoon at a time. Beat well and put on the pie. Make sure the meringue touches the crust all the way around.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Monster cookie dough dip


Monster Cookie Dough Dip

8 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 Cup Butter, softened
1 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
1 Cup Powdered Sugar
3 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 Cup Oats (regular or quick)
1 Cup  Miniature Plain M&Ms
1 Cup Miniature Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Mix cream cheese, butter, vanilla and peanut butter until smooth.  Stir in brown sugar and powdered sugar, mixing well. Next fold in oats, m&ms and chocolate chips.
Serve with pretzels, graham cracker sticks, or vanilla wafers. Mmmmmmm