The other day at Publix they had the large cans of Planter's Peanuts BOGO. I had not one, but two coupons I could use. One store coupon and one manufacturer coupon. This made these peanuts about $1 per can. Yeah! I came home with 4 large cans. I then remembered this recipe that I hadn't made in awhile. It's so easy and taste pretty much like my Bigmama's homemade brittle that she use to make all the time when I was a child.
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup karo syrup
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup planters peanuts
Place sugar and karo syrup in a microwave safe bowl. Stir. Microwave for 5 minutes.
Stir in peanuts and the butter. Stir and cook for another 2 1/2 minutes. The recipe calls for 3-4 minutes but I found this to work better. Remove from microwave and add the soda and vanilla. Stir and immediately pour onto a cookie sheet that you have sprayed with Pam. Allow to cool completely. Break into pieces just the right side to eat. Store in an container with a good tight lid.
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Roasted chicken with vegetables
We had dinner the other night with some good friends at Cracker Barrel. We decided to order the roasted chicken since it was only offered for a limited time. It was very good and I decided that it could be made at home easily. A few days later I was at Kroger and they had the whole chickens cut in half and marked down in price. Perfect chance to try this. I have a large braiser so it was perfect but you can do this in a dutch oven. I sprayed the pan with Pam. Then I laid the whole, half chicken in the pan. I had some Montreal chicken seasoning. I love the Montreal steak seasoning so I decided, why not. I shook the Montreal chicken seasoning over the half chicken, both sides but I left the skin side up. I surrounded the chicken with vegetables. I had potatoes, carrots, onion and an ear of corn that I broke in half. I placed this in a 450 degree oven for 20 minutes. I then lowered the heat to 300 and put the lid on the pan. I check the chicken with a meat thermometer every 20 minutes till it reached the desired temperature. Couldn't have been easier.
Now, with the left overs...Larry doesn't like left overs so I had to do something completely different if he was going to eat it. I put the deboned chicken and left over vegetables and drippings in a baking dish. I had green peas and frozen corn in the freezer so I added a little of both. I stirred in a heaping tablespoon of mayonnaise and added a little chicken broth so it wouldn't be too dry. I took my Pioneer baking mix and added about a half stick of melted butter and a couple of tablespoons of sour cream and enough milk to be a little wetter than you would have for biscuits. You need to be able to spread it. I poured it over the chicken/vegetable mixture and gently spread it out with a spatula. You don't want to mix it in at all. I baked it in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes until it's lightly brown. This made really good chicken pot pie.
If you happened to have poultry seasoning, it would make the dough extra tasty if you add a little but it's not necessary.
Now, with the left overs...Larry doesn't like left overs so I had to do something completely different if he was going to eat it. I put the deboned chicken and left over vegetables and drippings in a baking dish. I had green peas and frozen corn in the freezer so I added a little of both. I stirred in a heaping tablespoon of mayonnaise and added a little chicken broth so it wouldn't be too dry. I took my Pioneer baking mix and added about a half stick of melted butter and a couple of tablespoons of sour cream and enough milk to be a little wetter than you would have for biscuits. You need to be able to spread it. I poured it over the chicken/vegetable mixture and gently spread it out with a spatula. You don't want to mix it in at all. I baked it in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes until it's lightly brown. This made really good chicken pot pie.
If you happened to have poultry seasoning, it would make the dough extra tasty if you add a little but it's not necessary.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
One Pot Pasta
I ran across this recipe just the other day and I had to try it just to see if it would work. Not only did it work but it was easy and delicious. Larry even liked it and he's not really a pasta fan. As always, this is my easy version of the original recipe.
1 package of sliced mushrooms
1 teaspoon of minced garlic
2/3 cup frozen green peas
1/4 teaspoon of thyme
2 zucchini, washed and cut into bite size pieces or thinly sliced
1/2 box angel hair pasta
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
In a dutch oven or other large pan, add about 2 1/4 cups of water. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add garlic and thyme. Add spaghetti and then top with the mushrooms, peas and zucchini.
Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and cook uncovered for 10 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. Stir in parmesan and cream and serve immediately.
I think next time I might add cooked chicken or shrimp at the last minute.
1 package of sliced mushrooms
1 teaspoon of minced garlic
2/3 cup frozen green peas
1/4 teaspoon of thyme
2 zucchini, washed and cut into bite size pieces or thinly sliced
1/2 box angel hair pasta
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
In a dutch oven or other large pan, add about 2 1/4 cups of water. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add garlic and thyme. Add spaghetti and then top with the mushrooms, peas and zucchini.
Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and cook uncovered for 10 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. Stir in parmesan and cream and serve immediately.
I think next time I might add cooked chicken or shrimp at the last minute.
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Pineapple Upside Down Cake II
Larry has mentioned to me several times that his mom always made pineapple upside down cake. I guess I finally got the hint that he wanted me to make one. Well, you know me, got to find an easy way to accomplish this and I did.
1 box Duncan Hines yellow cake mix
1 large can of pineapple slices
1 jar of cherries
stick of butter
1 cup of brown sugar
Prepare the cake mix according to directions except substitute the cup of water with a cup of the pineapple juice from the can of pineapple slices. Meanwhile, melt the butter in the pan you plan to bake the cake in. As always I sprayed it well with Pam first. Larry tells me his Mom used her iron skillet but I only use my iron skillet for cornbread so I substituted. Add the brown sugar and stir. The butter and sugar will come together and start to caramelize slightly. Arrange the pineapple on the bottom of the pan and then add the cherries in the center of each pineapple slice and the little space in between the slices. Pour the cake mix into the pan and bake in a 350 degree oven until the cake is set. The baking time will vary depending on your pan so keep an eye on it. When it's done sit the pan on a cooling rack and let it cool till you can touch the pan. Place the cake plate on the pan and then flip it over. It turned out beautiful and was so moist.
1 box Duncan Hines yellow cake mix
1 large can of pineapple slices
1 jar of cherries
stick of butter
1 cup of brown sugar
Prepare the cake mix according to directions except substitute the cup of water with a cup of the pineapple juice from the can of pineapple slices. Meanwhile, melt the butter in the pan you plan to bake the cake in. As always I sprayed it well with Pam first. Larry tells me his Mom used her iron skillet but I only use my iron skillet for cornbread so I substituted. Add the brown sugar and stir. The butter and sugar will come together and start to caramelize slightly. Arrange the pineapple on the bottom of the pan and then add the cherries in the center of each pineapple slice and the little space in between the slices. Pour the cake mix into the pan and bake in a 350 degree oven until the cake is set. The baking time will vary depending on your pan so keep an eye on it. When it's done sit the pan on a cooling rack and let it cool till you can touch the pan. Place the cake plate on the pan and then flip it over. It turned out beautiful and was so moist.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Meat balls
As I have needed a quick recipe for Christmas gatherings, it brought to mind an EASY appetizer. We used it often when catering. The first time I made it I made my own meatballs. The second time I tried frozen ones and could tell no difference. I always used the ones from Sams.
1 jar of Chili sauce
1 jar of grape jelly
Bag of frozen meatballs
Mix the Chili sauce and grape jelly in sauce pan. Add the frozen meatballs. When they are warm, they are ready so you can remove these and add more if you need a larger amount or just let them sit in the warm sauce until ready to serve.
1 jar of Chili sauce
1 jar of grape jelly
Bag of frozen meatballs
Mix the Chili sauce and grape jelly in sauce pan. Add the frozen meatballs. When they are warm, they are ready so you can remove these and add more if you need a larger amount or just let them sit in the warm sauce until ready to serve.
Friday, November 15, 2013
Cream Cheese Poundcake
Also from ladies bible study last night....
Mama's recipe
3 sticks of margarine (I used real butter)
8 oz of cream cheese
3 cups of sugar
6 eggs
3 cups Swans Down Cake Flour
3 Tablespoons of vanilla
Cream together cream cheese, butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla.
Add flour a little at a time until all is smooth. Pour into a bundt pan or a pound cake pan that has been sprayed with Pam. The kind for baking is best but if you just have regular Pam make sure you spray it well including the center part. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until your tester comes out clean.
Mama's recipe
3 sticks of margarine (I used real butter)
8 oz of cream cheese
3 cups of sugar
6 eggs
3 cups Swans Down Cake Flour
3 Tablespoons of vanilla
Cream together cream cheese, butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla.
Add flour a little at a time until all is smooth. Pour into a bundt pan or a pound cake pan that has been sprayed with Pam. The kind for baking is best but if you just have regular Pam make sure you spray it well including the center part. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until your tester comes out clean.
Chicken Pot Pie
Had my ladies bible study group at my house last night and I cooked Chicken Pot Pie. This ones for you ladies.
Spray a casserole dish with Pam. Add each layer in the order listed and do not stir.
Layer 1
2-3 chicken breast, cooked, cooled and torn into bite size pieces. Cover the bottom of the dish.
Layer 2
After I removed the chicken from the pot I add a to the broth a family size bag of frozen mixed vegetables. Let them simmer while you melt a 1/4 stick of butter and add a diced onion. Cook till the onion is tender. Drain the vegetables and spoon them over the chicken. Then spoon the onions on next, butter and all. At this point I seasoned with salt and pepper.
Layer 3
I take a can of cream of celery soup (cream of chicken if you'd rather) and add a can of chicken broth.
mix well and pour over the vegetables.
Layer 4
Melt a stick of butter. Add a cup of milk. remove from heat and add 1 1/2 cups of Pioneer baking mix. Stir until well blended. Pour on top. Use the back of your spoon to spread it to all the edges but don't stir.
350 degrees until golden brown. About 45 minutes.
Spray a casserole dish with Pam. Add each layer in the order listed and do not stir.
Layer 1
2-3 chicken breast, cooked, cooled and torn into bite size pieces. Cover the bottom of the dish.
Layer 2
After I removed the chicken from the pot I add a to the broth a family size bag of frozen mixed vegetables. Let them simmer while you melt a 1/4 stick of butter and add a diced onion. Cook till the onion is tender. Drain the vegetables and spoon them over the chicken. Then spoon the onions on next, butter and all. At this point I seasoned with salt and pepper.
Layer 3
I take a can of cream of celery soup (cream of chicken if you'd rather) and add a can of chicken broth.
mix well and pour over the vegetables.
Layer 4
Melt a stick of butter. Add a cup of milk. remove from heat and add 1 1/2 cups of Pioneer baking mix. Stir until well blended. Pour on top. Use the back of your spoon to spread it to all the edges but don't stir.
350 degrees until golden brown. About 45 minutes.
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