Blueberry Muffins with Streusel

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Jane

I made these for a family breakfast the other day. Yum yum YUM! This recipe may seem complicated, but I promise it’s not! Biggest thing to remember is to pull butter, eggs and milk out of fridge way ahead to come to room temperature on their own.

Blueberry Muffins with Streusel

October 25, 2020

by Jane

Ingredients

Streusel:
1 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp finely grated lemon peel
Muffins:
2 cups all purpose flour, additional 1 Tbs for dusting blueberries
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups fresh organic blueberries

Instructions

Make the streusel: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir in softened butter and lemon zest. Mix with a fork until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
Make the muffins: Preheat the oven to 375. Lightly coat the 24 muffin cups with cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. In bowl of stand mixer, using paddle, cream the butter and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix until well combined, about 3 minutes. Add milk and vanilla and beat until well incorporated. Add the dry ingredients in 4 separate batches, beating each time until well incorporated Then beat until all batter is uniform and creamy. Add flour to blueberries, and stir until coated. Gently fold into batter.
Bake: Spoon batter into prepared muffin pans/molds, filling them about 3/4 full. Sprinkle streusel over each muffin. Bake for 30 minutes, rotating pan half way through Muffins should be lightly brown and a cake tester comes out clean when inserted into the middle. Remove from oven, place on wire rack and allow to cool for 20 minutes. Remove from molds and place on wire rack to cool completely.

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As always – enjoy!!

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Dutch Baby Recipe

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Jane

So easy and so delicious! I have been reading about this for years, and just never took the time to make it til this past weekend. Well, what the heck have I been waiting for? I served this with warm apple butter that I made in past few weeks. This could be served with warm maple syrup or fresh fruit compote or whatever you have on hand!

Dutch Baby Recipe

October 12, 2020

by Jane

Ingredients

5 large eggs
1 cup milk
5 Tbs melted butter plus 1 Tbs unmelted butter
1 1/2 Tbps granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup all purpose flour
Fruit compote, jam, fruit, butter or syrup to top

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 with 11" cast iron skillet in oven
Whisk eggs, milk 5 Tbsp melted butter, salt and sugar together. Add flour and whisk until just combined.
When preheat is complete, carefully remove the cast iron skillet, place 1 Tbsp unmelted butter in and carefully swirl the butter so that it melts and coats sides and bottom of skillet.
Pour in batter.
Place back in oven for 12-18 minutes or just until edges begin to brown.
Top with desired toppings.

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dutch baby,

eggs,

flour

As always – enjoy!

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Pecan Baked French Toast Recipe

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Jane

I regularly make breakfast for extended family on Saturday mornings these days, so I’m always on the lookout for fun new breakfast ideas. This one got RAVE reviews from all attendees PLUS it was really easy! Yum scrum!

Pecan Baked French Toast

1 16oz loaf french bread, sliced into 1" slices
8 large eggs
2 cups half and half
1 cup milk
2 Tbs granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
dash salt
Praline Topping:
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
2 Tbs honey or light molasses
1/2 tsp gound cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
Optional: Warmed maple syrup

Arrange slices in a heavily buttered 9x13 pan, overlapping the slices with a second layer.

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs together. Mix in half & half, milk, sugar, extract, 1/4 tsp of cinnamon, 1/4 tsp of nutmeg, dash of salt, whisk together until well blended, but not bubbly.

Pour mixture over the bread slices until all slices are completely covered. Press down with a spatula to ensure the bread is well soaked, Cover with large piece of greased aluminum foil. Place in refrigerator overnight.

Place butter, brown sugar, chopped pecans, honey or molasses, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg in medium bowl. Mix with hand mixer until well blended. Place in bowl, cover and refrigerate as well.

The next morning, preheat oven to 350.

Remove the french toast pan from fridge, remove foil.

Using a small cookie scoop, place pecan balls evenly onto the french toast slices.

Place in preheated oven and bake 40-45 minutes or until puffy and browned.

Serve with warm maple syrup if desired.

As always – enjoy!

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Blueberry Puff Pastry Mini Pies

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Jane

Yum yum YUM these were so easy and so delicious! I whipped these up so quickly for a weekly dinner with family and I’m happy to say they were delicious and I will so make them again..

Blueberry Puff Pastry Mini Pies

August 18, 2020

by Jane

Persons

Serving Size

1 mini pie

Ingredients

2 cups washed blueberries
5 Tbs granulated sugar
4 Tbs cornstarch
2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
pinch salt
3 sheets puff pastry, thawed (or 1 large sheet)
2 tsp unsalted butter
1 egg, lightly beaten
turbinado sugar, for sprinkling

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400. Stir together bluberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, cinnamon, and pinch of salt, in medium size bowl.
On lightly floured surface, roll cold puff pastry to 1" larger all around. Cut into 6 even pieces with sharp knife. Place onto parchment lined cookie sheet with sides.
Divide the blueberry mix between the 6 pastry sheets. Dot with a small bit of the butter. Fold the edges of the pastry up the sides to contain the berries and juice. Brush the pastry with beaten egg, and sprinkled with turbinado sugar.
Bake for 20-22 minutes or until puffy and brown.
Serve warm with whipped cream.

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cornstarch,

puff pastry,

sugar

As always – enjoy!

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Pickled Red Onion Recipe

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Jane

Refrigerator pickled onions! So easy and so delicious! I doubled the recipe and made 4 jars — handed them out to those who love them!

Pickled Red Onion Recipe

July 13, 2020

by Jane

Ingredients

2 small red onions, peeled, sliced evenly (use a mandoline!)
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup apple cider vinegar
2 cups water
1/3 cup cane sugar
2 Tbs sea salt
1 tsp whole peppercorns (optional)

Instructions

Divide the onions between 2-16oz clean canning jars
Sprinkle the peppercorns on top
Heat the vinegars, water, sugar and salt in small pot over medium heat. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved - 1-2 minutes. Cool 5 minutes, pour over the onions. Cool completely, put the lids on and place in the fridge.
The onions will be ready to eat once bright pink and tender. This could take a few hours for thin onions or up to 24 hours for thicker slices.

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red onion,

salt,

sugar,

vinegar

As always – enjoy!

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Peach Pie Recipe

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Jane

Peaches are my all time favorite fruit – and I love love love when peach season comes around each year! I whipped this peach pie up in no time – it was absolutely delicious!

Peach Pie Recipe

June 23, 2020

by Jane

Ingredients

pie crust for double crust pie
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
6 cups peeled/sliced peaches
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoon unsalted butter

Instructions

Place peaches in large bowl, add both sugars and toss gently. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. Line a 9-in. pie plate with pie crust; trim edges. Set aside. Drain peaches, reserving juice.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a small pan, combine the cornstarch, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt; gradually stir in reserved juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and then the butter. Fold in peaches. Pour into crust.
Make lattice crust from other pie pastry. Place on pie, overlapping edges. Cut off edges, seal and flute. Cover edges loosely with foil and place in oven. Bake at 400° until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 50-60 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if desired.

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brown sugar,

butter,

cinnamon,

peach,

pie crust

As always – enjoy!

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Crumb Apple Pie Recipe

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Jane

This apple pie is just delicious – a huge hit! Such an incredibly easy pie to throw together!

Crumb Apple Pie Recipe

May 8, 2020

by Jane

Ingredients

1 pie crust
8 cups peeled, cored, sliced same type apple
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 Tbs lemon juice
Topping:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 cup all purpose flour
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 Tbs granulated sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400
Place pie crust into deep dish crust, press against sides, trim edges if necessary, flute edges
In large bowl, mix all filling ingredients, pour into prepared crust
In medium bowl, use pastry blender to mix butter, flour, and brown sugar until it resembles coarse crumbs; sprinkle evenly over apples. Sprinkle the granulated sugar over the top
Bake 45-55 minutes or until apples are tender and the filling begins to bubble

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apple,

flour,

pie crust,

sugar

As always – enjoy!

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Chocolate Chess Pie Recipe

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Jane

Yes, I have posted this before, but I thought it was time for new pics of this FABULOUS AMAZING easy pie!

Chocolate Chess Pie Recipe

May 6, 2020

by Jane

Ingredients

1 unbaked pie crust, store bought or your own
1 stick butter
2 squares semi sweet baking chocolate
1 cup sugar
2 eggs - beaten
1 tsp vanilla
dash salt

Instructions

Place prepared pie crust into pie plate, crimp edges
Melt butter and chocolate together on low in microwave in glass bowl
Blend in sugar and vanilla and salt
If chocolate mixture is hot, stir to cool it down or let cool a few minutes; temper the eggs by mixing a small amount of the chocolate mixture with the eggs
Pour the tempered mixture into the chocolate mixture and whisk til blended
WORDS OF WISDOM! - Do NOT use a blender!
Pour into prepared crust and bake at 350 for approximately 35 minutes

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chocolate,

eggs,

salt,

vanilla

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Italian MeatBall Recipe

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Jane

I am trying to cook in bulk here, freeze items for later, etc. I mixed up all the meat, and then divided into 2 bowls. The first bowl – I added all the ingredients for Swedish Meatballs, and the second portion was for this! These are delicious and freeze quite well!

Italian MeatBall Recipe

May 3, 2020

by Jane

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground italian sausage
1 pound ground turkey
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
1/2 cup milk
1 diced onion
2 eggs
2 Tbsp parsley, chopped
3 gloves minced garlic
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp dried Italian seasoning

Instructions

Mix the ground meats together, then add in rest of ingredients, mixing well
Refrigerate one hour
Preheat oven to 425
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper
Using wet hands, form meat mixture into balls (I used small cookie scoop to get like size amounts, then pressed them into compact balls)
Place them on prepared baking sheets
Bake in preheated oven for approximately 18 minutes

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eggs,

sausage,

turkey

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Great Pizza Dough Recipe

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Jane

I used whey from my awesome Greek Yogurt Recipe in this pizza dough! You can use water instead – I just happened to keep the whey for just this purpose!

The crusts freeze really well for a quick dinner with whatever you have on hand at the time!

Great Pizza Dough Recipe

May 1, 2020

by Jane

Ingredients

12 oz liquid whey (or water), warmed to 100 degrees (my breadmaker warms the liquid!)
1 Tbs apple cider vinegar
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 tsp salt
2 tsp dry active yeast

Instructions

Layer items in breadmaker pan, in order, yeast in well on top of flour
Press dough cycle
When complete, remove from breadmaker pan, place in greased pan and turn to coat all sides, cover with towel and allow it to rise for an hour
Remove from bowl, divide into 2 balls for larger crusts, or 4 for individual size pizzas
On a well floured surface, press dough out to a circle - I used a floured rolling pan as well
Preheat grill
Place dough onto lightly greased pan, and then make the rest of the crusts
Place dough onto well greased grill pan and grill until black grill marks form, flip over, grill other side
Preheat oven to 425 with a pizza stone in the oven while preheating. OR you can bake them in the grill (they just have to be very carefully watched!)
Top pizza with sauce and desired toppings - we used deli turkey, peppers, onion, pepperoni, goat cheese, fresh mozzarella, basil from the garden, mushrooms, and parmesan cheese
Slide pizzas onto preheated pizza stone (this makes the crust crispy!) and bake approximately 15-17 minutes, watching the last few minutes
Remove from oven, allow to cool 5 minutes