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.

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Faux crab salad


 Faux Crab Salad

8 oz imitation crab meat.
1/2 cup sour cream or mayo
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 green onion, finely chopped, including green part
Refrigerate for 24 hrs before eating for flavors to blend.


Mmmm good.

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Texas Sheet cake


Mini Texas sheet cake

½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup sugar
¼ teaspoon baking soda
⅛ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 large egg
2 tablespoons milk
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting:
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1½ tablespoons milk
1 cup powdered sugar
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup chopped pecans
To make the cake:
  • Stir together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Set aside.
  • In a 1-quart saucepan, heat the butter, water, and cocoa powder over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until mixture comes to a light simmer and butter has completely melted. Remove from heat and pour over flour mixture in the bowl; stir until well mixed.
  • Stir in egg, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla.
  • Pour into the buttered 5x7 baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes at 350° or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
To make the frosting:
  • Melt butter in a small 1-quart saucepan over low heat.
  • Add the cocoa powder and milk and stir until the mixture begins to simmer.
  • Once the mixture is simmering, remove from the heat and whisk in powdered sugar (a little at a time), vanilla, and cinnamon. Whisk constantly until the frosting is smooth.
  • Stir in the nuts.
  • Spoon the warm frosting over the top of the cake. Use a rubber spatula to smooth out and spread if needed. Allow the cake to cool, then slice and enjoy.

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Navajo Flatbread

 



Makes 6

2 cups flour 

1 - 1 1/4cup of lukewarm water 

1 TB baking powder

1 tsp   salt


1 TB oil/butter/shortening for frying


Mix dry ingredients together and add most water, mix and add water until it has the consistency of tacky pizza dough. 

Knead for a few minutes. 

Let rest in greased bowl for 30- 60 minutes. 

Divide into 6 pieces and roll out on floured surface thin. (Tortilla thickness) 

Heat frypan to 350F.

Cook until golden brown spots and flip, cooking until done. 

They can be made ahead and kept under a flour towel or frozen for later use.