Simple Blueberry Lemon Bread

Ingredients
1 c. blueberries, rinsed and drained
2 tsp. flour
1 c. white sugar
1/3 c. butter, softened
2 eggs
2 tsp. grated lemon zest
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
pinch of salt
1/2 c. milk

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a loaf pan.

Dredge the blueberries in  tsp. flour; set aside. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Mix in the lemon zest. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.

Stir the flour mixture into egg mixture alternately with the milk. Fold in the blueberries. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.

Bake in preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Allow bread to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.

Optional glaze (highly recommended!): Blend 1 Tbsp. lemon juice with 2 Tbsp. sugar; brush on hot loaf and return to oven for five minutes. This forms a pretty, crispy coating and adds a nice little zing of lemon!

Got this delicious recipe from EarningYourApron!!!

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and...

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Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!!

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!!

 

Enjoy=)

Best Ever Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients:

2 1/2 teaspoons yeast (one package)
1/4 cup warm water

4 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup warm  milk (or water)

brown sugar and cinnamon for sprinkling
powdered sugar, butter, and milk for topping


Dissolve the yeast in the 1/4 cup water.
Mix flour, sugar, and salt.
Add soft butter and yeast mixture to the one cup of warm milk.
Mix the liquid mixture with the dry ingredients.
Mix well and knead until smooth.
Put in a greased bowl and let rise for about an hour (or more).
Punch down the dough and roll out into a rectangle.  Spread with softened butter
and then sprinkle generously with brown sugar and cinnamon.
Roll up and cut into 14 rolls. Place in two greased 9 inch pans and let rise again. 
Bake at 400 for 13-15 minutes.

Topping:
Melt 2 tablespoons butter and add about a 1/2 cup powdered sugar to make a paste
Add a LITTLE bit of milk until the mixture is thin enough to spread easily. 
Put the topping on the rolls while they are still  hot.

Today we tried a new cinnamon rolls recipe, and let me tell you they turned out so good that I wanted to save this recipe in My Little Recipe Book.  I love making cinnamon rolls with my two years old daughter Anika, she is my true little helper.

Big Thanks goes to The Little Red Hen for this yummy recipe!

Enjoy=)

Delicious Crock Pot Barbecue Chicken Legs

Ingredients

• 8 chicken leg (skin removed)
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar (packed)
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 1/2 tsps prepared mustard
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire-
•  sauce 
• 2 tbsps lemon juice

Directions:

Place chicken in one layer, if possible, in sprayed slow cooker.
Mix remaining ingredients. 

Remove 1/3 of the mixed sauce and brush over chicken. Use a little bit more if needed. 

Save remaining sauce to serve with chicken.
Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours or until chicken is tender and cooked through.

This is what we had couple days ago, it was one of my new recipes that I found on www.food.com.   Its so simple and beyond delicious. 

Big thanks goes to WV Mermaid for this recipe------>Click Here!

Enjoy!!!

 

Best-Ever Pizza Dough recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup lukewarm water
1 tsp. honey
2 1/4 tsp. active dry yeast
3 cups (or more) all-purpose or bread flour
1 3/4 tsp. coarse salt
2 tbsp. EVOO (olive oil)

 

Instructions 

 Step 1

Mix 1 cup warm water and 1 tsp. honey in a liquid measuring cup until the honey dissolves. Sprinkle with 2 1/4 tsp. of active dry yeast and let the mixture stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, using a food processor, pulse 3 cups flour and 1 3/4 tsp. salt to mix.

Step 2

Pour the yeast mixture and 2 tbsp. EVOO over the flour mixture. Process until the dough comes together in a sticky ball, about 20 to 30 seconds.

Step 3

 Turn out the dough onto a floured work surface and knead, using the heel of your hand, until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes

Step 4

Lightly oil a large bowl; add the dough, turning to coat. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Let the dough stand in a warm, draft-free area until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

This recipe is the best ever pizza dough recipe.  I got this recipe from www.rachaelraymag.com.  After sense I found this recipe I always use it, every time I am baking pizzas or calzones.  So today, I decided to share this recipe with you guys!

Click HERE for step by step instructions with pictures.

Enjoy!

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Crispy Chicken Wraps recipe

Ingredients:

1/3 cup mayonnaise, light or regular
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 scallions, sliced very thin
2 celery ribs, chopped fine
2 tablespoons sour cream, light or regular
2 teaspoons hot sauce
1 rotisserie chicken, skin discarded, meat shredded into bite-sized pieces (about 3 cups)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 (12-inch) flour tortillas

This here is one of my to-try-recipe.  I am glad I finally had a chance to make these crispy chicken wraps.  They are beyond delicious!

Thank You melskitchencafe for such a yummy recipe!

Click HERE for step by step instructions.

Enjoy...

...and

Have a wonderful day!

Soft Flour Tortillas recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 heaping tsp table salt
• 5 tbsp shortening, lard, or softened unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup warm water

Today I was inspired by Pinterest.   I wanted to make Chicken Wraps but I was missing one ingredient, and that was tortillas.  I remembered that I have a perfect recipe that I pinned a while ago.  So, here it is....

to get more instructions simply click HERE.

Thank You SmellsLikeHome for this perfect recipe!

Enjoy=)

Strawberry Layer Cake Recipe

Cake Ingredients:
12 eggs (cold or room temp), divided
2 cups sugar, divided
2 cups flour (sifting not required), divided

Frosting Ingredients:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 (8oz) packages cream cheese, softened at room temp
3/4 cup sugar

Filling/Decor:
2 lbs Fresh strawberries (1 1/2 lbs to blend and put inside the cake and 1/2 lb to decorate the top)
Chocolate chips to melt and decorate the top; optional

When I saw this recipe, I really wanted to make it right of way..... and I am glad I did its super delicious, I think it will be perfect for a upcoming Valentines Day.

Big Thanks goes to Natasha's Kitchen for this awesome recipe!

For step-by-step instructions please click HERE.

Enjoy!

Appetizing Crepes With Meat Filling recipe

Crepes:
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup water
6 Tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
Meat Filling:
5 cups cooked meat, Pulled Pork (you can also use beef or chicken)
1/2 Tablespoon butter
1-2 onions, finely chopped
6 hard boiled eggs, finely grated
1/4 – 1/3 cup broth
salt, pepper
oil, for cooking the crepes

I like making crepes, specially when I have a good helper, like my daughter Anika.  Today we tried a new recipe - Crepes with Meat filling. =)

Thank you Olga's Flavor Factory for this recipe!!!

For more instructions click HERE =)

Enjoy!

Russian Meatball Soup – Суп с Фрикадельками

Ingredients:

6 cups water

2 potatoes, diced into 1/2 inch peices

1 Tablespoon butter

1 carrot, shredded on large holes of box grater

1/2 of a large onion, finely diced

salt, pepper

3-4 Tablespoons rice

3-5 peppercorns

1-2 bay leaves

fresh chives, parsely, dill, minced, for garnishing

For the meatballs:

1 lb ground chicken

1 slice bread, or 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs

1/4 -1/3 cup milk

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 egg

1/4-1/2 of an onion, grated on the finest setting on the box grater, to form a pulp

It's raining today, here in Washington.  This kind of weather makes me want to make some soup.  And of coarse it has to be Russian Meatball Soup, one of my favorite.  It's not only healthy but also super delicious!!!

Huge Thanks goes to  Olga's Flavor Factory for a perfect recipe!

Now click here for step by step instructions....

Enjoy =)