Being the Southern Girl that I am I have had my fair share of fried chicken, deviled eggs, buttermilk biscuits, red-eyed gravy and pimento cheese! With that said I have just made the best Southern biscuits that I have ever had in my entire life. Yes, that is correct- my entire life! Oh, my gosh you have got to make these. I am telling you that they are so good that you will skip the rest of your meal.
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Get ready for the best pot roast that you has ever crossed your lips. This is not one of those fall apart roast that you cook to death and the end product does not resemble a slice of meat. This produces a tender slice of beef and the best sauce gravy that I have ever had. This Company Pot Roast is Ina Garten’s from her Back to Basics cookbook. It is all over the blogosphere receiving raves from everyone. So whenever you want to impress company or just have a great meal for yourself this is a hit and you will find yourself making it over and over. It is fabulous!
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I have been on a search for the best waffle that is light and crispy and guess what? I found it. It’s Pam Anderson’s Light and Crispy Waffle from her cookbook Cook Smart. After reading the reviews from Food and Wine and Fine Cooking I knew that I couldn’t go wrong. I put it to the test in my classroom and they loved it, too.
Filed under Breakfast, Quick Breads, Waffles
On Valentine’s Day while most people were having lunch with their sweetie, I was making pancakes for my angels. I have been a little of an overachiever lately. Two recipes in one class period and I think that I have gone a little crazy. I have used Bisquick for years because it is easy and students that are new to the kitchen can handle it. But, have you seen the price of Bisquick lately? It is sky high! And according to the paper today we are going to have a huge hike in most grocery items as well as clothing because of the weather. Anyway, I made one from scratch and the recipe from the Bisquick box. Guess what the scratch recipe won hands down. Not surprising to me.
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Now that I have made this cake three times in two days I think that next time it could be a piece of cake! This has been a frustrating experience for me to say the very least. I was using The Smith’s Family 12 layer cake recipe. The first attempt resulted in little rubber disks that resembled frisbees. I thought after the batter was ready to put in the pans that it was really runny, but why would it be the wrong proportions after all it is found at Oprah.com. I blamed the mess on my ineptness at measuring correctly and threw the frisbees in the trash before icing them. So I start all over again this time being careful to measure all the ingredients before mixing even one granule of sugar with a bit of butter.
For our second lab of the semester we made these Cheese and Garlic Drop Biscuits. They are so easy and quick to prepare. Plus they are just plain delicious. I am loving my students for this semester. They are all eager to learn how to prepare all kinds of food. I still have to work on a few students that are a little lazy about writing down the steps and the amounts of ingredients, but failure can be a good learning experience.
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I can always expect there to be much excitement in the air when the time comes for the first lab of the semester. Wearing aprons for the first time, working in the kitchen with a group of people you may not have known two weeks ago, anxiously awaiting to see what the teacher has to say about the food, actually sitting at a table , using a napkin, and carrying on table conversation. This is one of my favorite times of the school year. Continue reading
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With the Super Bowl coming up next weekend it gave me a good excuse to try out these pinwheels that have been sitting in my recipe file for years. I don’t know why I haven’t tried them before. You can make them ahead of time and then when guests come pull them out of the refrigerator and bake. Serve them right out of the oven for a fantastic addition to any get together. As a bonus they are easy and delicious.
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Ten years ago I didn’t know what kale was. And for sure had never eaten it. Having fresh vegetables delivered weekly has opened up a whole new chapter in my food life. If you can you should subscribe to a CSA in your area for more reasons than just eating fresh vegetables that are good for you. I have been on the receiving end of these great deliveries for four years and I can tell you that I have prepared foods that would have never entered my kitchen. It has been a wonderful experience. I love the fact that I am supporting the local farmers in our area, but I am amazed at how much I have learned about produce and how to prepare it. I am proud to be a part of farm to table. Please participate if you can. You will be rewarded in more ways than you ever imagined. Now to the recipe. Continue reading
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I really do not know why I made this cake. After being stuck in the house for four days I guess it was just a case of cabin fever. Trust me on this one if you are watching your weight as I am make sure that you have more than two people to eat this cake. Oh My Gosh! It is so good! It’s not one of those elegant dessert cakes that you might serve to get the oohs and aahs as you put it on the table, but I can bet you money that everyone that has just a taste of this cake is going to thank you.
Filed under Desserts
The Teacher Cooks 