The second in my three Christmas themed nights, this is isn't a dinner, it's a drink and dessert.
For the hot chocolate cupcakes:
2-1/2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
3 eggs
1 packet hot chocolate mixed with 3/4 cup warm milk
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla
Preheat the oven to 350 and line 20 muffin cups with cupcake liners.
In a bowl mix together all the dry ingredients. Then add all the wet ingredients, beat on medium speed until well combined, divided batter amongst the 20 liners. Bake for 16 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
For the peppermint icing:
3 sticks unsalted butter, softened
6 cups powder sugar
1-1/2 tsp peppermint extract
1/4 to 1/2 cup milk
Cream beat the butter until it's creamy. Add the sugar and extract. Then add enough milk to make desired consistency.
Polar Express Hot Chocolate:
This hot chocolate is really good! It is rich, a lot richer than those hot chocolate packets you can but, but it's so worth it. It also tastes just as good, if not better the next day (just make sure to refrigerate it).
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk
8 cups milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips.
Combine everything in a crock pot, cook on low for 4 hours stirring occasionally, or until the chocolate is all melted.
*Now, my family likes different thickness/richness of their cocoa, so you can add more milk individually.
With hungry thoughts from the kitchen;
Gabrielle W.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Beef Filled Buns
Lots of work, but so yummy!
3-1/4 to 3-3/4 cups flour
1 pkg yeast
1 1/4 cup milk
1 TBS sugar
1 TBS oil
1/2 tsp salt
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2 TBS finely chopped onion
1 small garlic clove
1 TBS oil
3/4 cup finely chopped oven bbq beef (recipe below)
1/3 cup water
2 TBS soy sauce
2 tsp cornstartch
2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp ginger
In mixer combine 2 cups flour and the yeast. Heat the milk t0 115-120, mix the milk with 1 tbs sugar, 1 tbs oil and salt. Add the milk mixture to the flour; beat at a low speed for 1 minute (scrapping the sides) then beat on high for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to make the dough moderately soft. Knead on floured surface till smooth and elastic (5-8 minutes). Shape into ball, place in lightly greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover and let rise in warm place until double. Punch down and turn out onto lightly floured surface. Shape into 10 balls. Cover and let sit 5 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the onion and garlic in 1 tbs oil until onion is tender, not brown. Add the oven cooked bbf beef and cook until the beef is heated through. Stir water and soy sauce into cornstarch, add the 2 tbs sugar and the ginger. Add this to the beef mixture. Cook and stir until thickened.
On lightly floured surface, press each ball of dough into a circle, dived the meat amongst the circles; bring edges of dough up and around the filling, stretched if needed, to pinch the dough together and close the bun.
Meanwhile, over high heat, bring water streaming boil. Place steamer rack over boiling water. Cover steamer; steam buns 15-17 minutes, until the dough is bread.
NOTE:
If you don't have a steaming rack (we have a bamboo steamer) google some diy ideas. We used disposable pie pans (I forget how we did it, but we did make one).
For the Oven BBQ Beef:
2 lbs beef
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
2 TBS thinly sliced green onions
2 TBS dry sherry
1/2 tsp Chinese five spice powered
Cut the beef into 1" thick slices, place in single layer in shallow dish. Mix together the remaining ingredients and pour it over the beef. Cover and refrigerate an hour or overnight. Cook beef in baking dish (draining the marinate-make sure to reserve it). In 350 oven, bake the beef for 50-60 minutes; or until done, turning and (using the reserved) brushing with marinade.
With hungry thoughts from the kitchen;
Gabrielle W.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31
3-1/4 to 3-3/4 cups flour
1 pkg yeast
1 1/4 cup milk
1 TBS sugar
1 TBS oil
1/2 tsp salt
_______________
2 TBS finely chopped onion
1 small garlic clove
1 TBS oil
3/4 cup finely chopped oven bbq beef (recipe below)
1/3 cup water
2 TBS soy sauce
2 tsp cornstartch
2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp ginger
In mixer combine 2 cups flour and the yeast. Heat the milk t0 115-120, mix the milk with 1 tbs sugar, 1 tbs oil and salt. Add the milk mixture to the flour; beat at a low speed for 1 minute (scrapping the sides) then beat on high for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to make the dough moderately soft. Knead on floured surface till smooth and elastic (5-8 minutes). Shape into ball, place in lightly greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover and let rise in warm place until double. Punch down and turn out onto lightly floured surface. Shape into 10 balls. Cover and let sit 5 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the onion and garlic in 1 tbs oil until onion is tender, not brown. Add the oven cooked bbf beef and cook until the beef is heated through. Stir water and soy sauce into cornstarch, add the 2 tbs sugar and the ginger. Add this to the beef mixture. Cook and stir until thickened.
On lightly floured surface, press each ball of dough into a circle, dived the meat amongst the circles; bring edges of dough up and around the filling, stretched if needed, to pinch the dough together and close the bun.
Meanwhile, over high heat, bring water streaming boil. Place steamer rack over boiling water. Cover steamer; steam buns 15-17 minutes, until the dough is bread.
NOTE:
If you don't have a steaming rack (we have a bamboo steamer) google some diy ideas. We used disposable pie pans (I forget how we did it, but we did make one).
For the Oven BBQ Beef:
2 lbs beef
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
2 TBS thinly sliced green onions
2 TBS dry sherry
1/2 tsp Chinese five spice powered
Cut the beef into 1" thick slices, place in single layer in shallow dish. Mix together the remaining ingredients and pour it over the beef. Cover and refrigerate an hour or overnight. Cook beef in baking dish (draining the marinate-make sure to reserve it). In 350 oven, bake the beef for 50-60 minutes; or until done, turning and (using the reserved) brushing with marinade.
With hungry thoughts from the kitchen;
Gabrielle W.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31
Butter Dip Biscuits
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
2 1/2 cups flour
4 tsp sugar
4 tsp baking powder
2 tsp kosher salt
1-3/4 cups butter milk
Preheat oven to 450. Pour the butter into a greased 8x10 baking dish/pan. Mix together the flour, sugar, powder, salt, and milk (mixture may be sticky). Press into the butter filled dish (yes, right on top of the butter) press the batter down (butter may flow over, that's OK). Use a shape knife and cut eight squares. Bake 20-25 minutes, rotating mid-baking.
With hungry thoughts from the kitchen;
Gabrielle W.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31
2 1/2 cups flour
4 tsp sugar
4 tsp baking powder
2 tsp kosher salt
1-3/4 cups butter milk
Preheat oven to 450. Pour the butter into a greased 8x10 baking dish/pan. Mix together the flour, sugar, powder, salt, and milk (mixture may be sticky). Press into the butter filled dish (yes, right on top of the butter) press the batter down (butter may flow over, that's OK). Use a shape knife and cut eight squares. Bake 20-25 minutes, rotating mid-baking.
With hungry thoughts from the kitchen;
Gabrielle W.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31
Honey Roasted Carrots
My dad hates carrots, he tried these and went back for seconds!
2 lb bag baby carrots
A little olive oil
Salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 400. Place carrots on baking sheet, drizzle a little olive oil and sprinkle some salt and pepper on top. Bake for 20 minutes.
Then, mix together,
2 TBS olive oil
4 TBS honey
1 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
Drizzle on top of the carrots and bake 5-10 more minutes. (The carrots will be firmer, and some may be slightly crunchy-but this is what you want, you don't want a mushy carrot).
With hungry thoughts from the kitchen;
Gabrielle W.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31
2 lb bag baby carrots
A little olive oil
Salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 400. Place carrots on baking sheet, drizzle a little olive oil and sprinkle some salt and pepper on top. Bake for 20 minutes.
Then, mix together,
2 TBS olive oil
4 TBS honey
1 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
Drizzle on top of the carrots and bake 5-10 more minutes. (The carrots will be firmer, and some may be slightly crunchy-but this is what you want, you don't want a mushy carrot).
With hungry thoughts from the kitchen;
Gabrielle W.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31
Bacon-Cheddar Corn Pudding
2 eggs, beaten
1 can cream corn
1 can corn with red & green peppers, drained
1 pkg corn muffin mix
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1 pkg (8oz) cheddar cheese, divided
4 green onions, sliced
4 sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
Preheat oven to 375. Mix together the eggs, corns, muffin mix, ranch dressing and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Bake for 40 minutes (check to make sure the center is done i.e. not runny). Mix together all the remaining ingredients and and bake until the cheese is all melted.
With hungry thoughts from the kitchen;
Gabrielle W.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31
1 can cream corn
1 can corn with red & green peppers, drained
1 pkg corn muffin mix
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1 pkg (8oz) cheddar cheese, divided
4 green onions, sliced
4 sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
Preheat oven to 375. Mix together the eggs, corns, muffin mix, ranch dressing and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Bake for 40 minutes (check to make sure the center is done i.e. not runny). Mix together all the remaining ingredients and and bake until the cheese is all melted.
With hungry thoughts from the kitchen;
Gabrielle W.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31
Cheesy Chicken and Rice
4lbs chicken breast, cut into small chucks (think bite size)
1 lb onion, chopped
1 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
1 8-oz box zatarains yellow rice mix, cooked according to directions
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 15oz can whole kernel corn, drained
In skillet, cook chicken and onion until chicken is almost done, add the cream of chicken, and cook until the chicken is done. A few moments before serving add the rice, cheese and corn. Stir until the cheese is all melted.
With hungry thoughts from the kitchen;
Gabrielle W.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31
1 lb onion, chopped
1 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
1 8-oz box zatarains yellow rice mix, cooked according to directions
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 15oz can whole kernel corn, drained
In skillet, cook chicken and onion until chicken is almost done, add the cream of chicken, and cook until the chicken is done. A few moments before serving add the rice, cheese and corn. Stir until the cheese is all melted.
With hungry thoughts from the kitchen;
Gabrielle W.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31
Buffalo Chicken Casserole
1 1/2lbs chicken breasts, cooked and cut into chunks
1/3 cup buffalo sauce
1 cup blue cheese dressing
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
5 cups shredded hash browns
1 cup cream of chicken
Mix everything together and bake in oven at 400 until top is golden brown.
With hungry thoughts from the kitchen;
Gabrielle W.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31
1/3 cup buffalo sauce
1 cup blue cheese dressing
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
5 cups shredded hash browns
1 cup cream of chicken
Mix everything together and bake in oven at 400 until top is golden brown.
With hungry thoughts from the kitchen;
Gabrielle W.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
How the Grinch Stole Christmas Dinner
Last December I did a 25 days of Christmas Goodies, this year my budget (and waist lie) couldn't handle that, so I'm doing a few themed dinners this month, and my first one was, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and this dinner is a breakfast dinner.
Roast Beast
OK, my 'roast' doesn't have anything to do with roasting. It's actually a skillet dish, that is very delicious, and extremely easy to make!
4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 onion, diced/sliced
6 TBS oil
1 green pepper
2 zucchinis, peeled and cubed
1 turkey ham, cubed
2 tomatoes, cubed
1 cup cheddar cheese (I didn't measure I just used my hand and eyed it)
In a skillet over medium heat, heat the potatoes, onion and oil. Cook the potatoes until golden and almost tender. Stir in the green pepper and zucchini and cook until tender. Add the turkey ham and tomatoes, making sure to stir and top with the cheese. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until the cheese is all melted.
Who Hash
This "recipe" really isn't a recipe, it's more of a..here's another way to cook it.
1 (15oz) can corned beef hash
6 eggs
Preheat the oven to 400. Thoroughly grease 6 muffin cups. Divided the corned beef hash amongst the muffin cups, press it into the bottom and up the sides (I used my fingers). You're goal is to form a 'shell' to hold you egg. Break an egg into each cup (you can poke the yolk with a fork if you want-if you don't you'll get a sunny side up egg). Bake 15-20 minutes or until egg is cooked to desired doneness.
Who Pudding
1 small box white chocolate instant pudding mix
2 cups milk
1 small tub cool whip
24 oreos
2 cups mini marchmallows
Mix the pudding mix and milk together for 2 minutes (make sure you don't have lumps), now stir in the remaining ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to serve (you can serve it right away, it just won't be as set.)
With hungry thoughts from the kitchen;
Gabrielle W.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31
OK, my 'roast' doesn't have anything to do with roasting. It's actually a skillet dish, that is very delicious, and extremely easy to make!
4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 onion, diced/sliced
6 TBS oil
1 green pepper
2 zucchinis, peeled and cubed
1 turkey ham, cubed
2 tomatoes, cubed
1 cup cheddar cheese (I didn't measure I just used my hand and eyed it)
In a skillet over medium heat, heat the potatoes, onion and oil. Cook the potatoes until golden and almost tender. Stir in the green pepper and zucchini and cook until tender. Add the turkey ham and tomatoes, making sure to stir and top with the cheese. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until the cheese is all melted.
Who Hash
This "recipe" really isn't a recipe, it's more of a..here's another way to cook it.
1 (15oz) can corned beef hash
6 eggs
Preheat the oven to 400. Thoroughly grease 6 muffin cups. Divided the corned beef hash amongst the muffin cups, press it into the bottom and up the sides (I used my fingers). You're goal is to form a 'shell' to hold you egg. Break an egg into each cup (you can poke the yolk with a fork if you want-if you don't you'll get a sunny side up egg). Bake 15-20 minutes or until egg is cooked to desired doneness.
Who Pudding
1 small box white chocolate instant pudding mix
2 cups milk
1 small tub cool whip
24 oreos
2 cups mini marchmallows
Mix the pudding mix and milk together for 2 minutes (make sure you don't have lumps), now stir in the remaining ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to serve (you can serve it right away, it just won't be as set.)
With hungry thoughts from the kitchen;
Gabrielle W.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31
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