No Yeast Bread

Oh my! This bread has gotten me so excited! I didnt have yeast so this was PERFECT! I used milk in this recipe instead of the water, but you can use either or!

This is a harder bread. Would be ideal for souds and Salads. I want to try this as a soup bowl...

Hope you like this as much as I did! Such a simple recipe! You should have everything for this!

 

Ingredients:

4 cups flour 1 tbsp sugar 1/2 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tbsp baking soda 1½ cups Milk (or water) 2 tsp vinegar (cider or white)

Preheat oven to 400.

Combine dry ingredients and mix. Combine water and vinegar. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix. Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead for two or three minutes (no need to overdo it). Shape into a flat round ball (about 1½ to 2 inches high), then place on pan. With a sharp knife cut an 'X' into the top of the loaf.

Bake 40 minutes. Remove, and while hot, glaze with 1 tbsp melted or softened butter.

Original Source - http://earthnotes.tripod.com/soda-bread.htm

Easy Pear Cobbler

I have made this recipe over and over and Its been a favorite! I added more flour than the original recipe called for and I also dusted it with sugar & cinnamon once I took it out of the oven (I did this after I took the picture =P) I have also tried adding a Teaspoon of cinnamon in the mixture as well. Also I used Margarine instead of butter. Have fun with this! I know it going to be a family fav!

 

 

 

Ingredients:

 

1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup sugar
pinch of salt
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
2 cups canned or fresh fruits, with juice

Preheat oven to 400°F.

 

Pour melted butter into a 9-inch square baking dish. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, sugar and a pinch of salt. Stir in milk and almond extract, if using; mix only until combined.

Pour the batter over the melted butter in the baking dish. Ladle fruit with juice over the top of the batter.

Bake in preheated oven for 25-35 minutes, or until batter rises to the top. Sprinkle cinnamon & sugar on top if so desired. Its also good with vanilla Ice cream on top!

Servings: 4

 

Original Source - http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1813,143165-239205,00.html

Fall Chillin Chili

Hello Everyone!

My husband actually made this recipe and I had to post it! Its sooo simple but has soo much flavor! Pefect for a cool fall day!

In this recipe it called for hamburger, but we decided to use 1/2 Ground Turkey and Half Hamburger!
Happy Eating!

Ingredients:

2 Cans Tomato Soup
2 Cans Diced Tomatoes
2 Cans Kidney or Chili Beans
1 lb. Ground Hamburger (or Ground Turkey)
1 Small Onion, Diced
Chili Powder to taste

Brown ground turkey/hamburger in a skillet with the onion until cooked thoroughly. Drain any excess fat. Combine with the rest of the above ingredients in a large pot. Cook on medium heat for about 40 minutes stirring occasionally.

Makes 6-8 Servings.

Original Source - Unknown

My First Flop

Hello again,

Just wanted to blog about my not so great recipe today. Tried to make Fluff Pastry and my fluff turn to a flop!

 I found a recipe online.. and it didnt have all the measurements. So yes.. I learned that you really need the correct measurements to make a successful recipe, but its ok!! I will not give up! I will find another (measured out) Fluff Pastry recipe and it will turn out fluffy!

So there you have it, I feel your pain.. that is if you have ever made a flop! =)

See you next time in the pantry! =)

Easy Banana Bread

Awesome recipe! It doesnt call for butter, which I was really excited about, because I didnt have any!! My version doesnt have the baking soda in it, so I substituted it for baking powder of course =) I also added Vanilla Flavoring (for coffee) in the mix instead of the Vanilla Extract that the original called for. I also LOVE that this recipe has cinnamon in it! Hope you all love this as much as I did!

Happy Substituting! =)



Ingredients:

3 over ripe bananas
3/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla Flavoring
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 325.

Mash the bananas in a large bowl and add the sugar. Whisk in the eggs then add the remaining ingredients. Bake in a greased and floured loaf pan for about 1 hour or until a cake tester comes out clean. Allow to stand and cool for 15 minutes before removing from the pan.

Original Recipe - http://www.butterandsugar.org/blog/?p=179

Baking Ingredient Substitutions

Hello everyone!

I found this on the internet and wanted to post it! I added a few of my own as well! Print this out or just keep it on file somewhere. This is extremely helpful!


ammonium bicarbonate - 3/4 teaspoon
1 tsp baking soda

baking powder (single-acting) - 1 teaspoon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar plus 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch

baking powder (double-acting) - 1 teaspoon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar plus 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch. Use 1 tsp for every 1 cup of flour.

baking soda - 1/2 teaspoon
2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder (replace the acidic liquid in recipe with non-acidic liquid)

baking soda - 1/2 teaspoon
1/2 teaspoon potassium bicarbonate

brown sugar - 1 cup
1 cup white sugar plus a tablespoon of molasses

buttermilk - 1 cup (240 ml)
1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup (240 ml) (let mixture stand 5-10 minutes)

cake flour - 1 cup (130 grams)
3/4 cup (105 grams) all purpose flour plus 2 tablespoons (30 grams) cornstarch

cake flour - 1/3 cup
1/3 cup all-purpose flour less 1/2 teaspoon

chocolate (bittersweet or semi-sweet) - 1 ounce (30 grams)
1/2 ounce (15 grams) unsweetened chocolate plus 1 tablespoon (15 grams) granulated sugar

chocolate (unsweetened) - 1 ounce (30 grams)
3 tablespoons (20 grams) natural cocoa powder (not Dutch-processed) plus 1 tablespoon (14 grams) unsalted butter, shortening, or vegetable oil

cocoa powder, Dutch-Processed - 3 tablespoons (20 grams)
1 ounce (30 grams) unsweetened chocolate plus 1/8 teaspoon baking soda. Also reduce fat in recipe by 1 tablespoon.

cocoa powder, natural unsweetened - 1 ounce (30 grams) unsweetened chocolate. Also reduce fat in recipe by 1 tablespoon.

coffee, strong - 1/4 cup (60 ml)
2 tablespoons (10 grams) instant coffee in 3 tablespoons hot water

corn syrup, dark - 1 cup (240 ml)
3/4 cup (180 ml) light corn syrup plus 1/4 cup (60 ml) light molasses

corn syrup, light - 1 cup (240 ml)
1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar (increase the liquid in the recipe by 1/4 cup or 60 ml)

cornstarch (for thickening) - 1 tablespoon (15 grams)
2 tablespoons (25 grams) all purpose flour

cream of tartar - 1/2 teaspoon
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar or lemon juice

cream - half-and-half - 1 cup (240 ml)
7/8 cup (210 ml) whole milk plus 2 tablespoons (25 grams) melted unsalted butter

cream, heavy (not for whipping) - 1 cup (240 ml)
2/3 cup (160 ml) whole milk plus 1/3 cup (75 grams) melted unsalted butter

flour, self-rising - 1 cup (140 grams)
1 cup (140 grams) all-purpose flour plus 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder plus 1/4 teaspoon salt

flour, whole wheat - 1 cup (150 grams)
7/8 cup (120 grams) all-purpose flour plus 2 tablespoon (6 grams) wheat germ

honey - 1 cup (240 ml)
3/4 cup (180 ml) light or dark corn syrup plus 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar

lard - 1/2 cup (113 grams)
1/2 cup (113 grams) solid vegetable shortening

lard - 1/2 cup (113 grams)
1/2 cup (113 grams) plus 1 tablespoon (14 grams) unsalted butter

marhsmallow cream - 2.5 ounces
8 large marshmallows or 1 cup miniature marshmallows

milk (sweetened condensed) - 14 ounce can (396 grams)
blend 1 cup instant nonfat dry milk plus 2/3 cup (135 grams) granulated sugar plus 3 tablespoons (35 grams) melted unsalted butter plus 1/2 cup (120 ml) boiling water

milk (evaporated whole) - 1 cup (240 ml)
1 cup (240 ml) half & half

milk (whole) - 1 cup (240 ml)
1 cup (240 ml) skim milk plus 2 tablespoons (25 grams) melted butter or margarine

molasses - 1 cup (240 ml)
1 cup (240 ml) dark corn syrup

sour cream - 1 cup (225 grams or 8 ounces)
1 cup plain yogurt

sour cream - 1 cup (225 grams or 8 ounces)
1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar plus whole milk to fill 1 cup (240 ml)

tapioca, instant or quick-cooking - 1 tablespoon (12 grams)
1-1/2 tablespoons (20 grams) flour

vinegar - 1/4 cup (60 ml)
1/3 cup (80 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice

yogurt, plain - 1 cup (225 g)
1 cup (225) sour cream

Original Site - http://chemistry.about.com/od/foodcookingchemistry/a/substitutions.htm

Super Easy Fettuccine Alfredo

Good Sunday Morning to Everyone!

I made this dish last night for Dinner and my Husband and I LOVED IT! I didnt have enough butter so I 1/2'd it! Acutally 1/2ing it made the perfect amount for just two people, but the full recipe will be Ideal for a family of 4. I actually had all of the ingredients, so I didnt have to substitute anything. =) WOW! haha..However I did add the salt that the original recipe called for.. but with the butter and salted pasta water.. you can totally omitted it. Also one last thing, I added milk to it to make it more creamy, but if you dont have milk, it will be fine without!

I hope you enjoy this as much as we did!!

2 sticks butter, softened
1/2 lb grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
1 tsp garlic powder
1 lb fettuccine
1/3 Cup Milk
Grilled Chicken (Optional)

In a medium sized bowl mix the butter, garlic powder and Parmesan until creamy.

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook fettuccine for about 12 minutes. Reserve about 1/4 cup of cooking water; drain pasta.

Return fettuccine to warm pot. Toss pasta with 1/2 teaspoon salt, cheese mixture, and 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Add more pasta water, as needed. Serve with additional cheese.

Original Recipe - http://www.plainchicken.com/search/label/favorites

Vanilla Extract & Vanilla Flavoring (For Coffee)

Hello again!

I was experimenting today with the Pumpkin Spice Latte. I found some Vanilla Flavoring (for Coffee) in the pantry and checked the ingredients. I found that the flavoring has cane sugar and Vanilla Extract. So I decided to use this in my second batch of Pumpkin Spice Lattes and since it does contain sugar, I just added less white sugar to my milk mixture. It did indeed add a better taste! So there again I found that you can "Substitute it"!

Thanks for reading!

Pumpkin Granola

I love fall and I love Pumpkins..! This recipe I absolutely love. I took a few ingredients away and added others.. of course right?! haha ! It came out amazing. This would also make a great gift!

So when I went to make this.. I seen that I only had half of the oats that it called for.. so... I 1/2'd it! Yay!.. and it came out just fine! I also didnt have the applesause that the original recipe called for so I just doubled the pumpkin. (It's the same consistency as the pumkin). I also omitted the netmug. I used the pumpkin spice I made a few days back. Added honey for more tastse and then I used trail mix in stead of just the cranberries that it called for.

 Its so amazing what you find in your pantry! Enjoy:

Ingredients:

5 cups rolled oats
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¾ tsp. salt
¾ cup brown sugar
1 cup pumpkin puree
¼ cup maple syrup
2 Tbs Honey
3/4 cup trail mix (any kind you like, I used a Cranberry mix)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 325° F. Slightly Oil a baking sheet.

2. In a large bowl, combine oats, spices, and salt. Mix well.

3. In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, pumpkin puree, maple syrup and Honey. Whisk until smooth. Pour wet ingredients into oat mixture and stir until the oats are evenly coated. They will be moist. Evenly spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.

4. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove pan from the oven and stir. Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the granola is golden and crisp. Remove from the oven and stir in trail mix. Let cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

You can serve granola with yogurt, milk, or enjoy plain =)

I also put some in a jar.. Which would make a beautiful gift!

Original Recipe  - http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/AjIqXZ/www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/pinterest-instagram-an-addiction/

Parmesan Scrambled Eggs

Well here I am again! Looking through the pantry for something to eat for breakfast. Found some eggs in the fridge and also seen some cheese! ....Looks like Parmesan Scrambled Eggs to me!

I know Scrambled Eggs are easy and most people do not need a recipe for this.. but.. I do know that people make it different ways.. so I thought I would post my version =)

Ingredients:

2-3 Eggs
1/4 Cup Milk
1/8 Cup Shredded Paresan Cheese (or any kind of cheese for that matter)
Salt & Pepper to Taste


Heat Skillet to medium heat.

Place eggs in a bowl and add the milk. Beat it with a fork for a min or two, just to were its fully mixed. Then pour the eggs/milk in the skillet. I usually stir the eggs on the skillet when im pouring. Then let them set for about 30 secs, then stir again. Keep do this till the egg is no longer runny.

Add the cheese and mix in til cheese it melted. Then add salt & pepper to taste.( I like to just add a little, because with the cheese it already adds saltiness and taste).

Keep in mind that if you do not have milk you can always use water.. the taste lacks a bit, but with the cheese it wont make to much of a difference. Enjoy!

Double Chocolate Coconut Cherry Cookies

Well.. I wanted something sweet so I went ahead and made some cookies! Of course with some adjustments! This time using my Mother's & Sister's Pantry =)

I omitted the baking soda, because I didnt have any, so then just I doubled the baking powder to make up for it. The original recipe also called for Vanilla but there again i didnt have it so I used Cherry instead, which seems more appealing me to anyways! Something about Chocolate, Cherries and Coconut! Lastly, I used 2 cups of flour instead of the 1 3/4 it called for. I like my cookies to be a little more cakey, so thats why I choose to add more.

So there you have it! Another recipe that has more than just one subsitution! Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon Cherry extract
•  2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 3/4 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• Semi-Sweet Baking Square - Just for garnish

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put butter and sugars in the bowl of an electric mixer, mix on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Mix in eggs, 1 at a time. Stir in Cherry Extract.

Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl. Mix into butter mixture until well combined. Stir in coconut.

Drop batter onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper or use a baking stone, which ever you have, spacing 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly. Then I took the baking sqaure and grated it with a cheese grater and sprinkled it on the top of each cookie (This is the double chocolate part). Bake until set, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks 2 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks to cool completely. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature up to 1 week.

Original Recipe - http://www.marthastewart.com/312674/double-chocolate-coconut-cookies

Substituting Between Baking Powder and Baking Soda?

 I came across this issue a few weeks ago when I went to make cookies. So I turned to good old Google to find answers! Here is what I found:

You need to use 2-3 times more baking powder than baking soda.  - Which is true.. because of course.. I tried it out! I thought the taste would be way off.. but to my surprise it wasnt! I made Chocolate chip cookies with this method.

I also found that you can make your own Baking Powder:

Mix 2 parts cream of tartar with 1 part baking soda. For example, mix 2 tsp cream of tartar with 1 tsp baking soda.

So there.. I know this helped me out.. hopefully it will help you out as well! I will include the link if you would like to read more about it! Looks like we found Chemistry in the Pantry today! haha =) Til next time! Thanks for Reading!

http://chemistry.about.com/od/foodchemistryfaqs/f/powdersoda.htm

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Hello Bloggers!

This is my very first blog so here goes!

First off I found this Recipe from another blogger - http://lemondropsfoodie.blogspot.com/2011/09/pumpkin-spice-latte.html

My friend inspired me to make a homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte! Unfortunately I didnt have all the ingredients, but that never stops me from at least trying! So I did it without the Vanilla.. and I had to make my own Pumpkin Spice Mix (without the Nutmeg haha).. and guess what! It STILL tasted great! It actually tasted like Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte! So yes.. I was very pleased.. so pleased that i decided to start this blog! Lets see what tomorrow will hold! What will be in the pantry tomorrow?