Friday, January 27, 2012
Homemade Cinnamon Sugar and Maple Donuts
Since it's the last weekend of waterfowl season for awhile I decided to make some homemade donuts for Nate to take out in the morning. I had never made donuts before and I usually don't like to make things that are soooo bad for you, but at the same time so delicious...it's dangerous lol!
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
3 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup milk
Oil for deep frying
In a large bowl combine butter and 1 cup of sugar and beat until crumbly. Then add eggs, one at a time.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and 1 tsp. cinnamon; add to butter mixture alternating with milk. Cover, place in fridge and let rest for 2 hours.
Turn dough out onto floured surface and roll out until it is about 1/4 inch thick. Using a biscuit cutter, cut out donuts. In a skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375 degrees F.
Fry donuts a few at a time until golden brown on both sides. Drain on a paper towel.
For Cinnamon Sugar donuts, combine remaining sugar and cinnamon and immediately coat donuts after briefly patting the excess oil off. For maple glaze, combine 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of milk and 3-4 tablespoons of maple syrup. Mix good and dip donuts.
Other favorites:
Chocolate-Thin for favorite frosting with a little milk.
Mocha-Thin chocolate frosting with cooled, brewed coffee.
Homemade Pizza
This recipe is one of our favorites! And when compared to delivery pizza it; 1) Tastes WAY better and 2) It's healthier!
Pizza Dough:
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 envelope Fleischmann's RapidRise Yeast
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup very warm water (120 degrees F)
2 tablespoons olive oil
Cornmeal
Other Ingredients:
2-3 cups of cheese (I use half mozzarella, half cheddar)
2-3 cups of jarred pasta sauce (I use Bertolli's garlic and olive oil)
Your favorite toppings (I do Canadian bacon, onions, bell peppers, pineapple, and mushrooms)
1) In a large bowl combine 2 cups of flour, yeast, and salt. Stir in warm water and olive oil. You can add a little more flour if your dough is too sticky. Knead on flu red surface until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
2) Lightly oil or spray with Pam a round pizza pan.
3) Sprinkle flour and cornmeal on flat surface and roll out dough. Transfer dough to pan. I usually roll dough up on my rolling pin and transfer that way.
4) Prick dough with a fork and then add sauce and spread evenly. Top with cheese and your favorite toppings. Pop in a 400 degree F oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until dough is cooked. Cooking time depends heavily on topping selection and crust thickness :)
Enjoy!!
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
My Blueberry Birthday Coffee Cake
This year instead of a regular cake I decided to make a blueberry coffee cake with some blueberries that Nate and I picked last summer and then froze.
Blueberry Coffee Cake:
Ingredients:
4 tbsp butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 t. vanilla
1/2 cup milk
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups fresh blueberries(or you can use ones that you froze yourself, just don't thaw prior, toss them in still frozen)
Streusel:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
4 tbsp cold butter, cut in pieces
1) Preheat the oven to 375 F. Grease a 9" square baking dish.
2) Cream sugar and butter together until combined. Then add egg and vanilla.
3) Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Add this mix and milk to sugar mixture, alternating between the two.
4) Fold in blueberries. Pour mixture into baking dish. Set aside.
5) Mix streusel ingredients together and crumble over top of cake.
6) Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Delicious Healthy No Bake Cookies
Since my never-ending "pregnancy" sweet tooth has decided to take over my mind, I decided I needed to find something that was relatively healthy, but at the same time gave me the sweetness I needed. These no-bake cookies are very good and very easy to make :-) I used 1/2 cup of applesauce instead of the 1/2 cup of coconut oil 1) Because I didn't have any coconut oil and 2) Because I thought applesauce would make them even healthier!
What You Need:
1/2 cup almond or coconut milk (I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
1/2 cup coconut oil (or applesauce)
1/2 cup honey
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 cups quick oats
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
In a saucepan combine milk, oil and honey, bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute.
In a mixing bowl combine the rest of the ingredients and set aside.
Once mixture on stove is done add the contents of the mixing bowl (coconut, cocoa, oats, vanilla and peanut butter). Mix until combined and then drop by spoonfuls onto a sheet of wax paper.
Refrigerator until firm and then eat. Store in fridge.
What You Need:
1/2 cup almond or coconut milk (I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
1/2 cup coconut oil (or applesauce)
1/2 cup honey
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 cups quick oats
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
In a saucepan combine milk, oil and honey, bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute.
In a mixing bowl combine the rest of the ingredients and set aside.
Once mixture on stove is done add the contents of the mixing bowl (coconut, cocoa, oats, vanilla and peanut butter). Mix until combined and then drop by spoonfuls onto a sheet of wax paper.
Refrigerator until firm and then eat. Store in fridge.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Delicious Homemade Cinnamon Bread
To fulfill one of my many pregnancy cravings I decided to make homemade cinnamon bread! I found this recipe while perusing the Pioneer Woman's website (I definitely recommend this site) and let me tell you...for bread it's very easy to make and it tastes amazing!!
Dough:
1 cup Milk
6 Tablespoons Butter
2-1/2 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast
2 whole Eggs
1/3 cup Sugar
3-1/2 cups whole wheat flour(or white flour)
1 teaspoon Salt
Filling:
1/3 cup Sugar
2 Tablespoons Cinnamon
Extras:
Egg And Milk, Mixed Together
Softened Butter
1. Melt butter and milk together on medium heat until very warm, but not boiling. Cool until still warm to the touch, but not hot. Sprinkle yeast over the top, mix and let set for 10 minutes.
2. Combine flour and salt in separate bowl.
3. With a kitchen aide or bowl and electric mixer, mix sugar and eggs until combined. Pour in milk, butter and yeast mixture and mix to combine. Add half the flour and beat on medium speed until combined. Add the other half and beat until combined.
4. Switch to the dough hook attachment and knead dough on medium speed for ten minutes.
5. In a separate mixing bowl drizzle a little olive oil in the bottom, then toss the dough in the oil to coat. Cover bowl in plastic wrap and set it in a warm, place for at least 2 hours.
6. Turn dough out onto the work surface. Roll into a rectangle no wider than the loaf pan you're going to use. Coat with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Mix sugar and cinnamon together, then sprinkle all over the dough. Starting at the far end, roll dough toward you, keeping it tight and contained. Pinch seam to seal.
7. Smear loaf pan with softened butter. Place dough, seam down, in the pan. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise for 2 hours.
8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
9. Mix a little egg with milk, and smear over the top. Bake for 40 minutes on a middle/lower rack in the oven.
10. Remove from the pan and allow bread to cool. Slice and serve!
*Courtesy of The Pioneer Woman
Dough:
1 cup Milk
6 Tablespoons Butter
2-1/2 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast
2 whole Eggs
1/3 cup Sugar
3-1/2 cups whole wheat flour(or white flour)
1 teaspoon Salt
Filling:
1/3 cup Sugar
2 Tablespoons Cinnamon
Extras:
Egg And Milk, Mixed Together
Softened Butter
1. Melt butter and milk together on medium heat until very warm, but not boiling. Cool until still warm to the touch, but not hot. Sprinkle yeast over the top, mix and let set for 10 minutes.
2. Combine flour and salt in separate bowl.
3. With a kitchen aide or bowl and electric mixer, mix sugar and eggs until combined. Pour in milk, butter and yeast mixture and mix to combine. Add half the flour and beat on medium speed until combined. Add the other half and beat until combined.
4. Switch to the dough hook attachment and knead dough on medium speed for ten minutes.
5. In a separate mixing bowl drizzle a little olive oil in the bottom, then toss the dough in the oil to coat. Cover bowl in plastic wrap and set it in a warm, place for at least 2 hours.
6. Turn dough out onto the work surface. Roll into a rectangle no wider than the loaf pan you're going to use. Coat with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Mix sugar and cinnamon together, then sprinkle all over the dough. Starting at the far end, roll dough toward you, keeping it tight and contained. Pinch seam to seal.
7. Smear loaf pan with softened butter. Place dough, seam down, in the pan. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise for 2 hours.
8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
9. Mix a little egg with milk, and smear over the top. Bake for 40 minutes on a middle/lower rack in the oven.
10. Remove from the pan and allow bread to cool. Slice and serve!
*Courtesy of The Pioneer Woman
Since I've Been Gone
Since it's been awhile, I thought I would catch you up on some of the cakes I have made since my last post.
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