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| Peanut-butter & Jelly Sandwich (requested by & dedicated to Hilary) yet another mini food! i took a square cookie cutter & cut-out 4 squares out of 2 loafs. The result? adorable dainty little sandwiches ~ |
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| Dedicated to Bao come over for some pancakes one day ! |
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| Vanilla Pancakes with Fruit & Cream i made pancakes form scratch for the first time! & these taste alot better than the mix that comes in a box. sorry Bisquick . Recipe ; -1 1/2cups all purpose flour - 3 1/2 tsp baking powder - 1 tsp salt - 2 tbs white sugar - 3 tbs vanilla - 1/3 cup milk (add a bit more for thinner cakes.) - 1 egg - 4 tbs melted butter - whip-cream (optional) - your favorite blend of fruit (optional) In a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients. (Sift through the flour for more softer pancakes) Then add the egg, melted butter, & milk. Mix well & cook over medium-high griddle, until brown on both sides. *Serves : 4 |
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Rainbow Bread the most simple and basic bread, with a colorful twist. great for sandwich subs, or just toasted with garlic butter! (see below) and the great part is? since YOURE the one making the bread, you can make it as thick or as thin as you want. thicker for more plushy soft bread, or as thin as a crunchy bread stick ! Recipe ; - 1/14 cups warm water - 1tbs sugar - 1 tsp salt - 3 1/2 cups flour - 1 1/4 tsp yeast in a large bowl, add in the warm water & sugar. once its dissolved, add in yeast & let it sit for 10 mins. You should be able to see the yeast start to grow. Then, add the flour & salt, and mix thoroughly for a couple minutes, (it will help reduce kneading time) continue to add flour by 1/2 cup portions until the dough is smooth, & no longer sticky. Once the dough is done, divide the dough into portions of desired color (i used 3, so i cut mine into 3rds). i added about 8 drops of food coloring to each dough ball ( red, yellow, & blue) and kneaded until the colors were solid through-out. (it might take a bit of man-power if you`re planning to do this by hand). Then i rolled out my dough into long ropes, and wetted the edges as i braided, so each rope would stick. Once youre done, place the dough on a greased & floured baking sheet & let it sit for an hour (more rising time will produce a lighter bread.) Pre-heat the oven to 350 degree F, and bake for about 25 mins. Bread should make a hallow sound when tapped on bottom if done. |
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Dip & Rainbow Garlic Bread yum yum, the recipe for the "4 Cheese Spicy Spinach Dip" is below, but using your own garlic buttered bread to eat with dip is amazing! Recipe ; - 1/2 stick butter - 1 tbs garlic powder - 1 tsp dill combine all 3 ingredients, and spread over thin sliced, toasted bread. (the thinner, the more "chip-like" it`ll be) yum ! enjoy~ |
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| haha, had to ask for a hand model |
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"4 Cheese Spicy Spinach Dip" so good ! warm, bubbly, gooey spinach cheese dip? marvelous ! Recipe ; - 8oz cream cheese (1 reg sized package) - 3/4 tsp garlic powder - 1/4 cup parmesan cheese - 3 tbs pepper jack cheese - 2 tbs spicy red pepper, finely chopped (canned or jarred) - 1/4 cup onions - 1/2 package of frozen chopped spinach - 1/2 cup cheddar cheese - pinch of cayenne pepper Preheat your oven to 400 Degree F. Combine all the ingredients into the cream cheese, one at a time, & add mixture into a baking dish. Sprinkle the pinch of cayenne pepper over the top, & add the grated cheddar as well. *Serves 4 use Club Cracker or greek pita chips for dipping ! |
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| "Chicken & Dumpling Casserole" (Hobby Farms Edited) ive always wanted to try this recipe, and now i finally had a chance to try it out. the original recipe for this left the casserole a bit on the runny side, when i was expecting thick, bubbly, creamy, goodness, like how a real casserole should be. So heres my improved version on this dish; Recipe ; - 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, uncooked. - 1 cup finely chopped onion - 1 cup coarsely chopped celery - 1 cup thinly sliced carrots - 2 tbs of dried sage - 1 packet of gravy mix - 1 cup of cheddar cheese - 2 cups of chicken broth Recipe for Dumpling ; - 1/2 cup milk - 2 tbs veggie oil - 1 cup flour - 2 tsp. baking powder - 1 tsp salt whisk the milk & oil first, and gradually stir in the dry ingredients for the dumplings. Set aside. Cut each chicken breast in half, and place them in a greased casserole dish (8 x 8 inch glass dish) . Sprinkle half of the gravy mix over the chicken, and cover the chicken with carrots, onion, and celery. Sprinkle the cheese, sage & pepper over the vegetables, and pour broth over all. Distribute 2 inch balls of dumpling dough evenly over the casserole, cover tightly with foil & bake at 325 degrees F for 90 mins, or until the dumplings are slightly browned. *Serves 4 |
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| "Cream of Pumpkin Soup" (Hobby Farms Recipe Edited) if youre a pumpkin lover or just simply looking for a holiday dish, try this out. Recipe ; - 1 onion thinly sliced - 2 tbs butter - 1 1/2 cups orange juice - 2 1/2 cups of cooked, mashed pumpkin - 2 cups of chicken broth - 1 tsp salt - 1 tsp pepper - 1 tsp nutmeg - 1 cup of cream - 1/2 tsp cinnamon - 1/4 cup sour cream for garnish (optional) - 1/4 cup toasted walnut halves (optional) In a large sauce pan, sauté onion in butter until soft. Add in OJ, pumpkin, broth & seasonings. Simmer for 20min & remove from heat. Purée in a blender until smooth. Return soup to the sauce pan and stir in cream, place over medium heat for 5 mins, careful to not boil. Garnish each bowl with a swirl of sour cream & walnuts halves. |
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| "Breakfast Wraps w/ Turkey Ham" (Hobby Farms Recipe edited) This Breakfast wrap was certainly a yummy way to start my morning.~ but this was defiantly too fat to wrap. haha ! Recipe ; - 3 eggs - 3 tbs of butter (divided into 2 portions) - 1/4 cup of red or yellow bell peppers, seeded & diced - 1/4 cup of cilantro - 1/4 cup onions - 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese - 2 tbs of milk - 1 1/4 cup of turkey ham - 1 medium tomato diced - salt & pepper to season Melt one portion of the butter in a frying pan. Whisk the eggs with the milk, & scramble. season with salt & pepper if desired. in another pan, melt the final portion of the butter & cook the bell peppers & onions until soft, then add ham. Cook until the Ham is browned & the bell peppers & onions are tender. warm up the tortillas by placing a damp napkin. over the wrap & microwave for 10 seconds. The Wrap should be soft & warm, sprinkle cheese over the wrap, and microwave for another 15 seconds (without the damp napkin) cheese should be melted bubbly goodness ~ Now, just pile on your ingredients and make your perfect breakfast burrito ! |
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| " Cornbread " (Hobby Farms recipe edited) This cornbread recipe wasnt too bad, but i personally would of liked it to be a little bit sweeter & with corn pieces in mine. so, here is an edited version of my recipe for cornbread~ Recipe ; - 2 cups of corn meal - 2 cups of all purpose flour - 1 1/2 cups of sugar - 7 1/4 tsp. baking powder - 3/4 tsp salt - 2 1/2 cups milk - 3 large eggs well beaten - 2 1/2 tbs of butter - 1 cup of canned corn; drained. Mix the dry ingredients together, & add the wet ingredients together, fold the corn into the mixture. Bake at 425 degrees F for 20 min. or until golden brown to double-check for doneness, insert a toothpick in the thickest part, if the toothpick comes out clean, its done. |
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| Lentil Soup w/ Turkey Sausage (Hobby Farms edited) i personally enjoyed this soup. it was hearty and satisfying. a small bowl of this, easily filled me up. altho i would of used some sort of spicy italian sausage VS the turkey. Recipe ; - 1/2 pound of dried brown lentils - 1 large onion, quartered - 1 large bayleaf - 1 1/2 quart beef, chicken, or vegetable stock - 1 pound of your favorite sausage brand, sliced 1/2 thick - 2 potatoes, peel and cut into big chunks - 1 cup of peeled and diced carrots - Salt ( depending on the salt content of your stock & sausage, you may prefer to not add additional salt.) Be sure to wash the lentils first, remove any dirt or rocks from them, and then transfer them into a big pot. Boil the lentils in the Broth until soft ( NOT until theyre mush) about 1 hour. Stirring occasionally. While lentils are cooking prepare the sausage according to the package. set aside. Add the potatoes, carrots, and sausage and simmer until vegetables & lentils are tender. Stir occasionally and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve hot. *Serves about 4 |
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| "Cheesy Chicken Dog Cookies" My puppy loves these ! he`ll hold one between his teeth & run over to a spot to eat it alone in peace. ahaha ! (picture below) Recipe ; - 2 cups quick-cooking oats - 6 chicken buillion cubes (low sodium) - 1/2 cup margarine - 1 cup boiling water - 2 cups whole wheat flour - 1 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal - 1 cup milk - 2 eggs - 3 tbs sugar - 3 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese - all purpose flour to sprinkle Prehead the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 2 large cookie sheets with non stick spray. Mis the oats, bullion cubes, & margarine in a large bowl. Add the boiling water & allow oats to cook & dissolve the bullion cubes. Add the remaining ingredients except the all purpose flour. Mix & form the ingredients into a big stiff dough ( add flour to stiffen if need.) Roll out the dough to 1/2 inch thick & using a bone shaped cookie cutter, cut out the cookie pieces and place on cookie sheets. bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let the cookies cool completely before offering treats. |
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| "Apple Cinnamon Dog Bits" (Hobby Farms Recipe Edited) oh my god, i thought these smelled JUST like apple pie! i was tempted to eat one myself, which would actually be okay, if you check out the ingredients, but i think Coco would of been mad at me if i stole one of his treats~ Recipe ; - 4 cups of whole wheat flour - 1/2 cup cornmeal - 1 egg - 2 tbs veggie oil - 3 tbs cinnamon - 2 apples grated - 1 cup water In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except the apple & water. Grate the apple into the mixture, then add the water. Mix well until it forms a stiff dough, (add more wheat-flour if needed.) Roll out on a lightly floured surface and flatten the dough to an 1/2 inch thickness. Take a knife and score the dough horizontally & vertically to make a grid of 1 inch squares. Be careful not to cut through the dough completely. Place the dough on a baking sheet that has been greased. Bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour, & Break apart when cooled. |
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| COCO! with a "Cheesy Chicken" doggie cookie~ hes running away to look for a "private" place to eat. i think hes afraid ill take it away and eat it myself. hehe~ oh, you might not be able to see it on here, but if you click this image to see an enlarged version, you can see a little cookie crumb stuck to his nose. haha! so cute ! i love him . |
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"Moose Bread" - (Hobby Farms recipe edited) i never knew molasses was so stinky! but the end result of this was sweet, chewy, crumbly satisfaction. Recipe ; - 1 cup of molasses - 1 egg - 2 1/2 cups of flour - 1 1/2 tsp of baking soda - 1 cup of sugar - 1 tsp of salt - 1 cup of golden raisins - 1 cup of milk Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, beat the wet ingredients together, and in a separate bowl mix the dry ingredients. pour the wet into the dry, and fold in the raisins. bake the mixture in a 9inch square baking dish, for 45 min or until golden brown. |
