Medovik - Russian Honey Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

2 eggs
2 Tbsp. honey
1 cup sugar
1 stick butter
1 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. vinegar
3 1/2 cups flour + about 1/2 cup for rolling

Cream:
2 cans cooked condensed milk
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature

Direction:

1. Get a saucepan and mixing bowl that would fit the top of the saucepan for a double boiler. Add water (about 4-6 cups) to the saucepan and bring it to a simmer; in a mixing bowl combine eggs, sugar and honey. Add butter and place the bowl on top of the saucepan and mix until the mixture will warm up, butter gets melted, sugar gets dissolved and everything will get combined. 
2. Turn off the heat and take mixing bowl down. Add baking soda mixture (in separate little bowl mix baking soda with vinegar), and mix well.  Gradually add in flour. The dough should be kind of soft. Cover the dough with plastic and refrigerate for 20 minutes. (it will thicken).
3. After dough has been refrigerated, transfer it onto lightly floured flat surface and shape into a log.  Then cut it into 7 equal sections.
   Preheat the oven to 400F.
   Take wax paper and cut 11 inch long sheets.  You will need at least 7 of these; one per layer.
   Next, take one piece of dough, place it at the center of the floured wax paper, sprinkle some flour on top of the dough and roll into a thin flat circle. 
4.  It needs to get about 9” circle. Next, using a large 9” circle bowl, place onto the rolled dough upside down, so the edge of the bowl in touching the dough. Using a sharp knife, cut the dough around the edges of the bowl. Lift the bowl and you should have a perfect circle.
5. You can roll all the circles of dough and then bake, or can bake as you go, one at a time.
6. Combine all the scraps from the sides and at the end roll it to one layer (it does not have to be perfect shape; I crush that and use crumbs to decorate the sides of the cake.)
7. For baking, place a baking sheet on the middle rack in the oven.
8. Take the wax paper with the rolled and cut dough on and place it on the baking sheet.
9. Bake for about 6-7 minutes, take it out, let cool and peal the wax paper from the baked layer.
10. Continue until all of the sections of the dough are baked.

Cream:
With electric mixer beat butter until soft and creamy, add condensed milk  and beat the  cream until it will thicken and fluffy, for about 4-5 minutes.

Place one layer onto the cake platter, spread 3-4 tablespoon of filling evenly over the layer, place another cake layer on top of filling and repeat until you finish all the cake layers. 

Thank you www.grabandgorecipes.com for this easy to follow recipe!!!

 Enjoy!!!

Red Lobster Biscuits Recipe

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I fell in love with these biscuits from the first time I tried them at Red Lobster,  I fell even more in love when I made them myself!!!  If you liked them at the restaurant why not make it yourself?

Red Lobster Biscuits 

 iNGREDIENS:

2 cups all purpose flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

1/3 cup cold, cubed butter

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1/2 - 2/3 cup cold milk

Instructions:

oven: 450

1) Mix together flour, baking powder, salt, and garlic salt. 

2)Cut in butter, until the butter is about the size of small peas. 

3)Mix in shredded cheese. 

4)Add milk gradually, just enough to make a crumbly-ish dough- stir only until all ingredients are moistened. 

5) Pat out to about 3/4 inch thick. Cut with a round cutter or top of a glass.

6) Bake on an ungreased baking sheet at 450 for about 15 minutes, until golden brown.

  When they get out of the oven, brush with this:

Melt together 2 tablespoons butter, 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt, and 1/2 teaspoon basil flakes.

Huge Thanks for this recipe goes to www.dough-puncher.blogspot.com =)

Enjoy!

=)

Easter Egg Coloring Recipe

Happy Easter Everyone!!!

I love having family tradition, which is coloring Easter eggs at my moms house.  Do you have a family tradition???  Here is the egg coloring recipe I would like to share with you=)

Ingredients:

10 drops food coloring (per color)
1 teaspoon white vinegar  (per color)
1/2 cup boiling water  (per color)

Instruction:

1. For each dye bath combine 1/2 cup boiling water with 1 tsp vinegar and 10 drops of food coloring in a bowl. Start with 5 drops red and 5 drops yellow, for orange for example, or 6 drops blue and 4 drops green for turquoise.
2. Dip hard-cooked eggs in dye bath for 3-5 minutes, extend time for richer color. Try using tongs to dip only half an egg in one color, then dip other half in a different color.
3. Use tongs or a slotted spoon to remove eggs and place on wax paper to dry, blot any excess with a paper towel.
4. If you plan to eat your easter eggs, never leave them unrefrigerated at any point for more than 2 hours.

 Big thanks goes to www.colieskitchen.com for this easy to follow recipe!!!

Have fun coloring =)

 

Cheesy Scrambled Eggs with Veggies and Bacon Recipe

 

 

 I love scramble eggs veggies, it makes a delicious healthy breakfast and it's easy to make.

Ingredients:

3 eggs
2-3 tbls milk
1/4 cup broccoli, cut into very small florets
1/4 cup diced red pepper
2 large tbls diced red onion
3 tbls diced cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste

2 slices of fried bacon

Instructions 

(for making scramble eggs)

Saute the onion till just soft, 2-3 minutes, then add the broccoli and cook another 2 minutes or so. Add the peppers and sweat them. Wisk the eggs, milk, salt and pepper together then pour them into the pan. Let sit for 30 seconds then pull in the edges, letting the liquid egg run onto the pan. Add the cheese and let sit for another 30 seconds. Flip the eggs in large sections and let cook till as firm as you like. 

Thank you www.icookstuff.blogspot.com for this delicious recipe!!!

 Enjoy!

=)

Castaways Steak and Mushrooms with Rice Recipe

 Ingredients

2 pounds top sirloin steak
1/2 cup Flour
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
2 teaspoons oregano
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 cup Red Wine
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 cup water
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

Instructions

Pound steak to flatten. Cut steak into 2 inch strips. Roll in flour, salt, and pepper. Add olive oil to hot frying pan; brown meat on both sides. Reduce heat to simmer; 

add herbs and 1/2 cup water and steam for 20 minutes. Add remaining water, wine, and mushrooms and cook 20 minutes more, or until tender. Check periodically, adding more water if needed. Remove meat from pan and add 1 to 2 tablespoons flour if necessary to thicken gravy.
Serve with rice or noodles.

All credits for this recipe goes to www.copykat.com!!!



Love this recipe, its defiantly a keeper!!! 

Enjoy!

                 
                               

Mushroom, Onion, and Garlic Cream Sauce for Pasta

Ingredients

1/2 lb mushrooms

1 onion 

2 garlic cloves

2 tbs olive oil

1/2 cup chicken stock

1 1/2 cream

2 tbs fresh dill
2 tbs flour

Instruction

1. Start by cutting up mushrooms and finely chop onion and garlic cloves.
2.  Heat up a pan and saute mushrooms, onion and garlic in olive oil until the mushroom starts to golden and the onion is soft.
3. Add flour and sauce for 1 min.
4. Add chicken stock, cream and chopped fresh dill.
5. Let it simmer for 5 minutes and season with salt and pepper.

This mushroom sauce will go perfectly with rice and any pasta.

Thank You www.sweetpaul.typepad.com  for this lovely recipe!!!

Enjoy =)

"Amigos" Crisp Chicken Burritos Recipe

 
Ingredients:

1 (15 ounce) can canned chicken (cooked and diced) or 2 chicken breasts (cooked and diced)
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, diced
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, low fat is OK
4 -6 green onions, diced
6 -8 small flour tortillas (6-inch)
4 -6 cups cooking oil, for frying 

Directions:

1.   Let cream cheese come to room temperature. 
2. Drain the canned chicken. 
3. Mix cream cheese, green chiles, green onion and chicken until well blended.
4.   Cut two sides of the tortillas so you have two straight sides on each side.
5.   Spread chicken mixture thinly on 3/4 of the tortilla. Roll tortilla up starting with the end you spread the chicken mixture on. Seal the plain end with water.
6.   Heat oil to about 375-400 degrees. Drop burritos into hot oil and fry for about 2 minutes. Keep turning so they fry evenly. When they start to turn golden, they are done. Drain on a paper plate covered with a paper towel.
7. These are so easy and goes great with Salsa, guacamole, or ranch dressing.

These are really good with Thousand Island Dressing!!! =)

My source of this yummy recipe: http://www.food.com/recipe/amigos-crisp-chicken-burritos-168590

Copy Cat Panera Bread Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups half-and-half ( I used heavy whipping cream)
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 pound fresh broccoli ( florets only)
1 cup carrots

1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces grated cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Saute onions in a little butter in a small pan – set aside.
2. In a large stockpot  – melt butter. Add flour and mix for 3 minutes.
3. Slowly add half- half – mixing the entire time.
4. Slowly add chicken stock- mixing the entire time.
5. Let simmer on low for 20 minutes.
6. Add broccoli, carrots; onions and cook on low for 25 minutes.
7. Season with salt, pepper; nutmeg.
8. Place soup in a blender or use an immersion blender and puree.
9. Heat soup over low heat and add cheese and mix till melted.
10. Serve in a bread bowl.

Huge Thanks to www.budgetsavvydiva.com for this beyond delicious soup recipe!!!

Enjoy this deliciousness!!!

Ham & Cheese Pretzel Bites Recipe

Ingredients:

1 package (1/4 oz) active dry yeast
2 Tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar, divided
1/4 cup warm water (110-115˚F)
1 cup warm milk (110-115˚F)
2 1/2 to 3 cups flour
1/2 cup finely chopped ham (about 3 ounces)
1/2 cup shredded cheese of choice
6 cups water
4 teaspoons baking soda
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1-2 Tablespoons coarse salt

Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the yeast, 1 tsp. brown sugar & warm water. Let stand until foamy, about 5-8 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together 2 tbsp. brown sugar and warm milk until brown sugar is dissolved. Once yeast is foamy, add 2 1/2 cups flour & the milk mixture to the yeast. Stir with wooden spoon until a soft dough forms. Add remaining flour if dough is too sticky. Turn the dough out to a floured surface and knead a few times, forming a smooth ball. Alternatively, you can knead in a stand mixer with a dough hook briefly until dough is smooth.
Lightly oil a large bowl with olive oil and place dough in bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and allow dough to rise in a warm draft free area for 2 hours, until dough doubles in size and bubbles appear on the surface.

Meanwhile, cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Once dough has risen, lightly flour a surface for rolling the dough. Turn the dough out and divide into four equal pieces. Roll one section of the dough into a 12×4 inch rectangle. With the long side facing you, press 1/4 of the ham & cheese into the bottom third of the dough. Roll the dough up tightly as possibly, starting with the filling end. Cut the dough roll into 1 inch pieces and place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining 3 sections of dough.
Once all pieces are cut, let them rest uncovered at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees.In a medium sized pot, bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Once boiling, add in baking soda and reduce heat to a simmer. Add pretzels in batches and boil for 20 seconds each, turning once. Pretzels should be slightly puffed. Use a slotted spoon to transfer pretzels back to baking sheet.Once all pretzels are boiled, place baking sheet in oven and bake until golden brown, approximately 15 minutes. Brush the warm pretzel bites with melted butter & sprinkle with salt.

If preparing these ahead of time, you can place the pretzel bites in a 200 degree oven and warm them up for about 10-15 minutes prior to serving. 

Thank you www.macaroniandcheesecake.com for this Mmmmm Mmmm recipe!!!

Feel free to comment on this recipe =)

Enjoy!!!

Cheese Soup with Mushrooms Recipe

Lately I was in the mood of trying new soup recipes, this is one of the soups that caught my eye.  Its super easy and super delicious. 

Ingredients:

    6 cups of chicken broth
    4 little potatoes
    1/2 cup melting cheese (I used The Laughing Cow Swiss Cheese)
     1 carrot
     1 small onion
     1 1/2 cups fresh mushrooms
     salt
     fresh parsley

preparation:

Potatoes cut into cubes or strips.
Carrots peel and grate.
Finely chopped onion.
Wash mushrooms and cut into slices.
In boiling broth add potatoes and cook for 15 minutes until potatoes are cooked.
In the sautepan, saute onions and carrots, then add the mushrooms and saute vegetables 15 minutes.

* You can fry the mushrooms separately from the vegetables in butter

In a saucepan with the potatoes add vegetables and mushrooms.

 2-3 minutes until done add grated cheese, stirring vigorously soup to cheese melted. 

Add salt to taste.

Add chopped parsley when serving.

I got this recipe from gotovim-doma.ru =)

Enjoy!