LEMON SCONES
2c flour
1/4c sugar
1t baking powder
1t baking soda
1/4t salt
1/2c cold butter
1/2c sour milk [1 1/2T vinegar and fill with milk to 1/2c]
1 1/2t lemon peel grated
Additional sugar
In bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add milk and lemon peel, stirring just til mixed. Turn onto a floured surface; knead gently six times. Shape into a ball. On a greased baking sheet, pat dough into a circle about ½” thick and 8 ½” in diameter. Using a sharp knife, cut wedges in the dough, but not all the way through. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. 10-12 scones
Icing: 1/2c powdered sugar – 2T grated lemon rind – 1 1/2t lemon juice – 1 1 /2t milk…combine and drizzle over
Retired to Bling
Sunday, January 3, 2021
LEMON SCONES (no pic)
Saturday, May 30, 2020
We're Married!
We actually had 4 dates for our wedding as the date got pushed back farther. Then we decided to do the virtual marriage license interview. It was EZ and in no time had our license and got married.
I didn't wear a traditional wedding gown or even a fancy dress (which I had, but never had it hemmed). Instead I wore some Lularoe pieces. And we had 7 guests..the officiant, our witnesses, my mom and our friend Tim,our realtor.
It was a bright, warm, sunny day!
Monday, May 4, 2020
Skinny Salad
Skinny Broccoli Salad
Ingredients
2 heads fresh broccoli, chopped
1 head fresh cauliflower, chopped
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 red onion, chopped
1/2 cup green olives
1 cup tomatoes, chopped
1 cup reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup reduced-fat ranch dressing
Instructions
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and toss with reduced fat ranch dressing.
Refrigerate until serving.
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Jan's Chili
Ingredients (6 servings)
1# Ground Beef
1 Onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 Jalapeno, minced
2t chili powder
1t salt...
dash pepper
Can stewed tomatoes
8oz tomato sauce
Can kidney beans, rinsed
1 Onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 Jalapeno, minced
2t chili powder
1t salt...
dash pepper
Can stewed tomatoes
8oz tomato sauce
Can kidney beans, rinsed
Instructions
Lightly brown onion and celery in Olive Oil, add Ground Beef and cook through. Drain. Stir in remaining ingredients, except beans. Simmer covered, 30-45 minutes. Stir in beans; heat through.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Pocket Pies - Fun and Tasty Individual Pies
William Sonoma had several of these Pocket Pie Molds available some years ago and I bought many of them. My favorite mold was the Lattice Mold. I also have the Star, Apple, Pumpkin and Heart Molds. {You can probably locate these on eBay or somewhere like that, since WS has discontinued them.} You can use your own home-made recipe for Pie Dough or a ready-made Pie Crust will do just fine too. The same for Pie Filling...your own home-made favorite or a jar or even a can of Pie Filling works just as well too. Brush with an Egg wash and sprinkle with sugar before baking, to create a nicely brown...
crunchy and sweet top to your pies. My favorite fillings are 4 Berries and Apple...and I love the Pie Fillings I purchase at one of MY Favorite Shops in Door County, Wisconsin when I'm on vacation there.
crunchy and sweet top to your pies. My favorite fillings are 4 Berries and Apple...and I love the Pie Fillings I purchase at one of MY Favorite Shops in Door County, Wisconsin when I'm on vacation there.
These Pies are so easy to make, too. Besides everyone having their own personal pie, everyone gets a crispy top and bottom crust, which is something most pie eaters LOVE.
The pies taste delicious still warm from the oven...and they taste delicious room temperature or cold the next day. Add ice cream and have it Ala Mode! Yummy!
The squares in the top of the mold, are what make the lattice cuts in your pie crust. Nifty!
The squares in the top of the mold, are what make the lattice cuts in your pie crust. Nifty!
Yesterday, I decided to pull the Lattice Mold from the cupboard and make pies. I made Berry, Apple and Cherry Pies. The Pies went very quickly! I'm lucky I got a couple for myself. I sent a platter of a few to a neighbor. With all the pies disappearing, I didn't have a chance to snap a picture!
You use the Mold to cut your pie crust shapes and then you place the cut crusts into the mold, fill, press, remove and bake!
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William Sonoma Apple Pocket Pie Mold Video
This Pie Mold from Neatly Smart makes approximately 4.5"/11.5cm pies. Clever mold to easily make mini pies. Use Mold to cut pastry dough into pie shape, including pattern for lattice vented top crust. Place dough in mold and fill with ingredients. Close top mold to seal and crimp. Fill with fruit, berries, meats, cheeses, vegetables and more. Portable and fun! Ideal for parties, BBQ's, picnics and lunches. Recipe and instructions included.

Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Baked Zucchini Sticks with My Own Ranch Dressing
Ingredients (Serves 4)
4 zucchini, cut crosswise in half, then cut in six pieces lengthwise
2 cups Panko bread crumbs
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic salt...
1 teaspoon oregano
2 eggs
For the Ranch Dressing
2 Cloves Garlic, Crushed & Minced or put through a Garlic Press
1 teaspoon Salt
3 Tablespoons of Finely Minced Flat Leaf Parsley
1 Cup Hellman's Mayonnaise
1/2 Cup Sour Cream
6 Tablespoons Buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons Vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
2 Tablespoons Minced Fresh Dill
1/2 teaspoon Paprika
1/4 teaspoon Dried Oregano
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper...or sprayed well with cooking oil. Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt and oregano. Beat eggs in shallow bowl until frothy. Dip zucchini sticks in egg, then coat in crumb mixture...one at a time. Place in single layer on baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes or until tender crisp and golden in colour. Serves 6
Now...you can serve these with a Marinara Sauce or Ranch Dressing, but I make my own Ranch Dressing. And, oh, is it DE-licious!!
Combine all of the ingredients together, using more or less Buttermilk than the recipe calls for, to get the dressing the consistency you desire. Remember, you will be dipping Hot Zucchini Sticks into it, so you may want to leave it pretty thick, like I did. Chill the dip while you make the Zucchini Sticks.
I use this dip for veggies and even for potato chips! It's always a hit!
Jan's Ranch Dressing
Ingredients (Serves 4)
2 Cloves Garlic, Crushed & Minced or put through a Garlic Press
1 teaspoon Salt
3 Tablespoons of Finely Minced Flat Leaf Parsley
1 Cup Hellman's Mayonnaise...
1/2 Cup Sour Cream
6 Tablespoons Buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons Vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
2 Tablespoons Minced Fresh Dill
1/2 teaspoon Paprika
1/4 teaspoon Dried Oregano
1 teaspoon Salt
3 Tablespoons of Finely Minced Flat Leaf Parsley
1 Cup Hellman's Mayonnaise...
1/2 Cup Sour Cream
6 Tablespoons Buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons Vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
2 Tablespoons Minced Fresh Dill
1/2 teaspoon Paprika
1/4 teaspoon Dried Oregano
Instructions
Combine all of the ingredients together, using more or less Buttermilk than the recipe calls for, to get the dressing the consistency you desire. Remember, you will be dipping Hot Zucchini Sticks into it, so you may want to leave it pretty thick, like I did. Chill the dip while you make the Zucchini Sticks.
I use this dip for veggies and even for potato chips! It's always a hit!
Monday, April 20, 2020
Chicken Gyro
2 cucumbers, divided
1 1/2 cups Sour Cream
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, divided
5 garlic cloves, minced, divided
1 pint grape tomatoes, quartered
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced...
1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
1 rounded teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
1 (12-ounces) package naan bread (four 8-inch pieces)
1/2 roast chicken, skin discarded, meat shredded (about 2 1/4 cups) - [whole Rotisserie Chicken]
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups Sour Cream
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, divided
5 garlic cloves, minced, divided
1 pint grape tomatoes, quartered
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced...
1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
1 rounded teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
1 (12-ounces) package naan bread (four 8-inch pieces)
1/2 roast chicken, skin discarded, meat shredded (about 2 1/4 cups) - [whole Rotisserie Chicken]
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced
Instructions [4-6 servings]
Peel and grate 1 cucumber, then squeeze it with your hands to remove excess water. Stir together the Sour Cream (or Greek Yogurt), 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, one third of garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper to make tzatziki.
Cut remaining cucumber into 1/4-inch pieces and stir together with tomatoes, onion, parsley, (you can also add mint if you like), remaining 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper to make salsa.
Gently simmer 3 Tablespoons oil, oregano, rosemary, remaining garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a small heavy saucepan, stirring constantly, until garlic is fragrant but not browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Toss chicken in the oil and heat through.
Heat bread for 15-20 seconds, in the microwave.
Spread some of tsatsiki on warm bread and top with chicken and some of the lettuce and salsa. Serve remaining lettuce, salsa, and tzatziki on the side.
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Prayers Please
My sister
is in the Hospital,
tested and diagnosed
with Corona Virus.
She has many health issues
She has many health issues
and is 56 years old.
Thanks ♥
Monday, April 13, 2020
Garlic Parmesan Chicken & Noodles
Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 30
mins
Bake: 5 mins 450°F
Ingredients
6 ounces extra-wide egg
noodles
1 - 2 pound purchased
roasted chicken
1 cup frozen peas
4 cloves minced garlic
1 ¾ cups whole milk or
cream
2 tablespoons dry bread
crumbs
¾
cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2
tablespoons butter, melted
Snipped fresh thyme (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 450
degrees F. In a Dutch oven bring 6 cups salted water to boiling; add noodles.
Cook for 10 minutes or until tender; drain.
Meanwhile, remove chicken
from bones. Discard skin and bones; shred chicken. In a saucepan combine
chicken, peas, garlic, and whole milk; heat through. Cover and keep warm.
In a small bowl combine
bread crumbs, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, and melted butter.
Stir noodles and
remaining Parmesan cheese into hot chicken mixture. Heat and stir until
bubbly. Divide among four individual casserole dishes. Top each with some of
the bread crumb mixture. Bake for 5
minutes until top begins to brown. If
desired, top with fresh thyme.
Meatballs & Spaghetti - My Family Recipe
Sauce
3T Olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 minced cloves garlic
1T Water
2 small cans tomato paste
1 large can diced tomatoes
5 small cans water
Salt and pepper
1 1/2T sugar
1c Romano Cheese
3T Olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 minced cloves garlic
1T Water
2 small cans tomato paste
1 large can diced tomatoes
5 small cans water
Salt and pepper
1 1/2T sugar
1c Romano Cheese
Meatballs
1-2# Ground Beef
3 eggs
2c bread crumbs
½ small onion, chopped or grated
1-2# Ground Beef
3 eggs
2c bread crumbs
½ small onion, chopped or grated
Instructions
Sauce
Saute the onion in 3T Olive oil til brown. Add the minced garlic and 1 t water and simmer 1-2 minutes. Add tomato paste, diced tomatoes, cans of water, salt, pepper, sugar and Romano cheese and stir and simmer 1 ½ hours.
Meatballs
Mix eggs, dried bread crumbs and onion with the ground beef. Do not overmix. Form into balls about 1-1 1/4" round. Brown and cook on low heat. When meatballs are almost done, mix with the sauce and cook approximately 15 minutes.
Serve over your choice of pasta. (6-8 servings) Freezes well. Use within 30 days.
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