Blueberry peach cobbler recipe

This is very tasty, with lots of syrup on the bottom to spoon over the scoop of ice cream!

Ingredients:

* 2 cups self rising flour
* 2 cups milk
* 2 cups sugar
* 1 stick of melted butter
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 large can of sliced peaches in syrup, undrained, about 28 to 32 ounces
* Some blueberries - 1-2 cups, either fresh or frozen

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350°. Put melted butter in 13 x 9 pan. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, milk, vanilla extract; stir until blended. Pour batter into pan and top with the peaches. Cover with foil (so the juice doesn't make a mess) then uncover after 15 minutes to brown. Bake at 350° for a total of 30-60 minutes, depending on the size of the pan.

Martha?...... no, I'm not.

Okay, so I tried my hand at making a cake from scratch. It smelled good while baking. But then the fun began. I used a bundt pan and the cake stuck to it. (I greased, but forgot to flour it.) I managed to get it out in pieces and kinda glued it together with icing. I had to use ALOT of icing. Did I mention this was a birthday cake for my DD? She's taking the ugly cake in good humor - we're calling it the "Exploding Volcano" cake.

skillet cherry pie....

This is my FIRST homemade pie crust! I only had whole wheat flour, so I'm not expecting a flaky crust, but more of a rustic bite. An iron skillet will also provide more iron to this to increase the healthiness. Ahhh, I can have my pie and know I'm getting some good stuff. (Ignore the lard in the crust....if I don't see it, it isn't there....)

Pumpkin pie decor

I just baked the first of my fall pies tonight. 2 pumpkin pies with double the spices, since I like a strong-flavored pie. This pic was found on the net, but I liked the creative topping! Cute? You betcha, and one idea I will keep - I have several little grandchildren that would be thrilled to have their hand on a pie! MMmmm, the house smells wonderful!

Update To add: What I would do is trace around the hand on paper, and then cut it out. Lay the cut-out paper hand on the dough. Then cut around the shape and put it on the pie. Don't forget the legs!

Award winning Pineapple Custard Pie

Doesn't everyone love pie?! And pies are so easy to do. I used a ready-made crust for this, but sister Jane has promised me a great crust recipe for all my future pies. For the topping, I cut up strips of crust and made a lattice type covering.



Ummmmm, I just baked an award-winning (1st place at the county fair) pineapple custard pie from a recipe on this blog:
http://bigboldbeautifulfood.blogspot.com/2009/07/award-winning-pineapple-custard-pie.html
I'll update when this pie cools and I get a taste!

Food Gawker

Have you been to Food Gawker yet? It is my latest favorite food site! There is a picture for every recipe and there are THOUSANDS!!
http://foodgawker.com/ You will LOVE it!

Eat Right 4 a Good Life

I have started another blog just for healthy eating. The focus will be on the best food and drink we should consume in order for our bodies to maintain a healthy, disease-free life. This blog will be a compilation of information gleened from the internet and books that I'm reading. I need an anti-inflammatory diet - because inflammation leads to cancer and so food will be my greatest medicine to ward off any potential diseases. You are welcome to learn along with me: http://eatright4agoodlife.blogspot.com/

Bread Dipping Oil

This is too good not to try! I am honestly in love with this! AND....it's at Walmart!

The lable says "focaccia with balsamic vinegar". You'll find it in the bakery section, by the freshed baked breads. I am going to use this as a pasta sauce next. Try it and let me know what you think. Be sure to shake it up real good to get all the herbs mixed.

7 Ways to Use Leftover Buns

Here's something neat from Real Simple site:

What to do with those extra hot dog and hamburger rolls? Make everything from a salami panini to pineapple upside-down cakes.

Recipes

• All-Purpose Croutons
• Bun Crumbs
• Egg, Cheese, and Sausage Bake
• Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes
• Salami Panini
• Summer Berry and Plum Pudding
• Tomato Bruschetta

Roses and Eggs Centerpiece

Our lovely Easter centerpiece. The beautiful roses came from MamaLu and PapaLu. Thank you!! And the colored Easter eggs were a creation by DD, Shannon. She also made the Easter basket and the vase and roses fit like a glove into it!



We had a very nice Easter dinner of Pork Tenderloin, broccoli/cheese/rice casserole, Italian meatballs and roasted California blend vegetables. With sugar-free angel food cake and strawberries.









DD is wearing her colorful Easter bracelets and a pin I made about 35 years ago. (!)

Yes, bad foods....But in Good portions are OK

From the WebMD site:

Bad Foods – Good Portions

Just about any “bad” food can be part of your weight loss plan if you stick to small enough portions. In fact, dietitians advise against banning your favorite treats. Depriving yourself of the foods you crave could set you up for failure. A better strategy is to set limits on quantity -- for example, one chocolate truffle a day -- and stick to them. For more hints, check out WebMd's slide show

Hungry Girl? - why, yes I am

Found this terrific site about food and eating - it even has the WW points! And this site has mucho info about fast-food and the points that go with it. See for yourself how interesting Hungry Girl is for yourself! Enjoy.

Ham/pickle/cream cheese rollups

These are yummy and I made 2 batches for Holiday munchin'! (I got to feast on the "mistakes")

Choc dipped pretzel rods for Christmas treats

My homemade gift to family members this year will be chocolate dipped pretzel rods with an additional coating of other goodies. Some will have toasted coconut or mini Reeses pieces or chopped nuts.....all yummy and gourmet! I will post a pic of the packaging of these tasty treats later this week.

Pomegranates

Beautiful, luscious pomegranates. I have just recently tried these - and ooh baby, where have you been all my life?! Crunchy, sweet, tart and juicy. What more could you want from a fruit?

Free hamburger on your birthday

Join the birthday club for a free hamburger on your birthday! http://www.redrobin.com
Click on the join e-club banner. Enjoy.

Another cup of the most dangerous cake in the world

Made the 5 minute start-to-finish chocolate cake tonight. Added some glazed icing and my chocolate craving was fed! This plate shows how much a cup of cake is - actually enough for two people - but I don't share, so it's all mine. ;-)

Baked Squash

Tried my hand at baking a dark, green squash. (What are they correctly called?)

Baked in my toaster oven for 80 minutes at 350 degrees.

Washed and dried the seeds for my bird friends.

I had put some butter in the cavity before baking.

When the squash is done, add some sugar and cinnamon and mash it up.

If you like pumpkin, you'll love this, too!

Pie Filling Cobbler - So Easy!

I'm always up for an easy dessert recipe.

1 stick butter - melt in 9x13 pan

In another bowl, mix:
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
1 cup flour

Pour in pan

Pour pie filling over mixture and do not mix.
Bake at 350 for about 45-50 minutes or until done.

Easy to remember because there is 1 of each of the ingredients!

EDIT NOTE: WAY, WAY too sweet and dense. Because the apple pie filling already has a thick syrup base, the dish was too sticky. So, ......NEVER MIND...... (wink)

Five Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

This is called the most dangerous cake in the world. Are you daring? Here is the recipe:
FIVE MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE

1 Coffee Mug
4 tablespoons flour(that's plain flour, not self-rising)
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips(optional, but recommended if you want a rich chocolate)
Some nuts (optional)
Small splash of vanilla

Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well . Add the egg and mix thoroughly.
Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.
Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla, and mix again.
Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes on high.
The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed!

Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired. EAT!
(this can serve 2 if you want to share!)

And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world?
Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!