Ingredients 20 canned whole jalapeño chiles 3 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (12 oz) 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (8 oz) 1 lb bulk mild pork sausage 2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 2 eggs 1 package (6 oz) seasoned coating mix for pork Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 15x10-inch pan with cooking spray. Cut lengthwise slit on one side of each chile, leaving other side intact; remove seeds. Stuff each chile with about 2 teaspoons Cheddar cheese....
Ingredients 2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2/3 cup milk 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa 1 tablespoon milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Spray mini doughnut pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, stir together Bisquick mix, granulated sugar, nutmeg, 2/3 cup milk, the egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla....
Blueberry muffins recipe- These blueberry muffins are so soft, airy, and cake-like in texture. The fresh blueberries with lemon add so much flavor to the muffins. Then, topped with a cinnamon crumble, they are the ULTIMATE muffin recipe you can make from scratch. How to make Blueberry Muffins- If you’ve ever felt intimidated to make muffins, or, if you’ve had bad experiences with making muffins from scratch – this recipe will change all of that....
Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix 1/2 cup shortening 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract or lemon extract 1 egg Sugar 1 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting Food colors Preparation Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick cookie sheets). In large bowl, beat cake mix, shortening, butter, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on high speed 1 minute....
Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ spice cake mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box 1 large Braeburn apple, peeled, chopped 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted* 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup butter 3 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup powdered sugar Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease 8- or 9-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening; lightly flour....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 bone-in chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 lb) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 package (8 oz) fresh mushrooms, sliced (about 3 cups) 1 package (.81 oz) homestyle gravy mix 1 1/4 cups water Betty Crocker™ mashed potatoes (enough for 4 servings) Water, milk, butter and salt called for on potato mix box Preparation In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with salt and pepper....
I hope everyone had a great weekend. We enjoyed our stay-cation in Half Moon Bay as I mentioned in my previous post. Half Moon Bay is located along the coastline of California and it’s about 23 miles south of San Francisco. From where we live, it only takes us 30 minutes or so to get there. It’s a rustic coastal town with amazing Pacific Ocean views. We enjoyed eating lots of seafood, swimming in the very warm indoor pool, and having a nice Sunday brunch at the hotel....
Ingredients 1 cup Fiber One™ original bran cereal 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 2 tablespoons fat-free (skim) milk 6 cod fillets (4 oz each), patted dry Cooking spray 6 whole wheat burger buns, split 6 leaves lettuce 12 slices tomato 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Spray large cookie sheet with sides with cooking spray....
Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Gluten Free yellow cake mix 1 stick margarine, softened 1/3 cup water 3 eggs 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 2 cups chopped peeled apples (cooking/baking variety) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom of 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make cake batter as directed on box, beating all ingredients except apples in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes....
Ingredients 8 cups Chocolate Chex™ cereal 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 6 tablespoons butter or margarine 3 tablespoons light corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup white vanilla baking chips or chocolate chips Preparation Into large microwavable bowl, measure cereal; set aside. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave brown sugar, butter and corn syrup uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until melted and smooth....
Harumaki Wrappers, or Spring Roll Wrappers, are for spring rolls (春巻き, literally “spring rolls”). It’s made with wheat flour and water and does not contain eggs, like egg roll wrappers. Spring rolls are crispier and have a smoother, lighter-textured surface than egg roll wrappers. Recipes Using Harumaki Wrappers Where To Buy If you can’t find Japanese harumaki wrappers, find the Chinese brand Spring Home. The wrappers are thin, just like Japanese ones....
Preparation Brown sugar adds a rich, sweet, and nutty flavor to baked goods and desserts (and even some savory dishes, too). Molasses is the key ingredient that distinguishes brown sugar from granulated sugar, and it’s this ingredient that makes brown sugar shine in banana bread, gingerbread cookies, and so much more. But aside from color, is there really a difference between light and dark brown sugars? And what about other sugars that are brown in color but texturally different, such as demerara, muscovado, and turbinado sugar-how do they fit in to the mix?...
Preparation What’s America’s favorite seafood? If you guessed shrimp, you’re spot on. It’s no wonder we love shrimp: It’s quick-cooking, versatile, and delectable. Here’s what you need to know about choosing the best of this popular crustacean at the grocery store or fish market—plus our tips for storing shrimp at home. Most markets offer fresh and frozen shrimp—and you might think fresh is, well, a fresher choice. Most shrimp, however, is flash-frozen on board the boat it was caught on, so the “fresh” shellfish you see at the seafood counter has probably been frozen, then thawed by the folks at the market....
Since I bought my ice cream maker a few weeks ago I’ve been experimenting with different flavors of ice cream. Even though my husband objected to buying an ice cream maker in the first place, I knew I was going to buy one regardless so I had kept all the ice cream and sorbet recipes I found even before we purchased one. When my fellow Bay Area blogger Jean shared her Lychee-Coconut Sorbet on her beautiful blog, Lemon and Anchovies, I knew I was going to try making it....
Ingredients 1 lb bacon (14 slices) 1 package (1 lb) cocktail-size smoked link sausages (40 sausages) 3/4 cup ketchup 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1/4 teaspoon onion salt 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon pepper Preparation Set oven control to broil. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Spray broiler rack and pan with cooking spray. Cut each bacon slice crosswise into 3 pieces....
It’s the perfect dessert recipe that requires no baking! There are days I just don’t want to bake but need dessert. That’s when we go with a No-Bake Dessert like this one or our No-Bake Cheesecake and delicious Spartak Cake. Éclair CAKE- This cake is like an eclair minus all the work you put into one. The layers of graham crackers softened by the creamy vanilla pudding give you so much flavor in every bite!...
Ingredients 1/4 cup warm milk (105ºF to 115ºF) 1 1/2 teaspoons regular active dry yeast 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened and cut into cubes 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4...
Ingredients 6 oz vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark), cut into pieces 2 tablespoons shortening 2/3 cup finely crushed peppermint candies (24 candies) 12 (8 1/2-inch) pretzel rods (from 11-oz package) Preparation Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. In 2-quart saucepan, melt almond bark and shortening over low heat, stirring occasionally. Pour into 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish or other shallow dish; carefully set baking dish in hot water to keep almond bark soft....
Preparation Using stressed college students as test subjects, researchers at Washington State University have found new evidence that petting dogs and playing with cats can be much more beneficial for the human psyche than once thought. Their findings, published in the journal AERA Open earlier this month, have concluded that public programs where pets are used as a stress reliever (like those at universities) are successful at getting people to be much calmer-in as little as 10 minutes....
Ingredients 1/4 cup Annie’s™ organic Asian sesame dressing (from 8-oz bottle) 1 tablespoon soy sauce 4 cups fresh broccoli florets (about 1/2 lb) 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 lb boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into 2-inch pieces 2 teaspoons sesame seed Cooked white rice, if desired Green onions, sliced on the bias, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 450°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch rimmed sheet pan with cooking spray....
