I am loving this cool weather. I woke up this morning and made my coffee and headed out to the porch to enjoy this great fall morning. I am trying to figure out what I am going to cook today. When the weather changes I can’t wait to cook up some good ol soup, gumbo or stew. It has always been a family tradition. I know I want to put something in my crock pot. I have a lot to do today and don’t have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen 😦 I have some different things going on in my head but have not made a final decision. I will definitely post my recipe as soon as I get it all together. I am thinking chicken and shrimp. Any suggestions?
Here is a short video showing you all the Savory Goodness you can cook up with Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning! Everything from Stuffed Tomatoes to Savory Sisters Spicy Garlic Cheese Biscuits! Recipes to follow! Enjoy!
Yesterday at work, the Easter Seals Gang and I made cookies for the fundraiser for Megan’s House. We made several different types of cookies and lots of them. I wanted to share with all of you one of the recipes and some pictures from yesterday. We had such a great time baking. The clients love it and I do too. For several years now the crew at Easter has baked pound cakes for the Bass Tournament. The fishermen are always so excited to get a slice of the great cake. The clients love to get in the kitchen and cook and bake and I love it too. My dream is to have a restaurant/catering service and employ people with disabilities to help me run it. The Easter Seals gang works so hard and they are so dedicated to their jobs. It is amazing what they can do if given the chance.
We had a lot of compliments on the chocolate chip and the peanut butter and butterscotch cookies. Psssssss- I’ll tell you a secret – I use Swan cake flour and all my ingredients are at room temp. It really makes a difference. They are GREAT! I hope you and your family will enjoy this recipe.
Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 2 ½ cups of Swan Cake Flour (sifted)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 ¾ cup Nestlé’s milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup finely diced walnuts
Directions
PREHEAT oven to 375° F.
COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
We are finally going to get some cool weather this weekend. I am so excited! We sure do need a break from this South Georgia heat. I am so sick of it. My mood seems to change with the weather. According to the weather report I should be in a great mood this weekend. I love to cook and eat soups and stews but I don’t like to cook them when it is so hot outside. I have been super stoked about fall. My plan for the weekend is to relax and cook. I thought it would be a perfect weekend for White Chili and Beach Bread. Both of these recipes are “Get in my Belly Good”! I hope you and your family will enjoy it. This recipe can also be done in your crock pot.
White Chicken Chili
5 chicken breasts
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 tablespoon of cumin
1 ½ teaspoon of chili powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 16 ounce envelope of spicy ranch seasoning mix
1 4 ounce can of green chilies
1 can of rotel tomatoes
Cup of diced fresh tomatoes
2 Cans of great northern beans
1 can white kidney beans
32 ounces of chicken broth
4 ounces of cream cheese
Directions:
Cut chicken breast in bite sized pieces and sprinkle with cumin, chili powder and garlic powder.
Heat oil over medium-high heat in a Dutch oven; add onions and chicken and sauté until chicken is cooked. Add ranch packet, green chilies, Rotel tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, beans, salt and pepper to taste and chicken broth. Lower the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, for approximately 1 1/2 hours. Cut cream cheese into little chunks. Slowly add cream cheese to soup stirring constantly.
Garnish with cheese, spring onion, sour cream, etc.
We like to serve our chili with tortilla chips or beach bread.
Beach Bread
½ stick of butter
1 clove of garlic minced
¾ cup of ripe tomatoes (drained)
Cajun seasoning (Slap ya Mama)
½ cup of mayonnaise
3/4 cup of Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese (or any of your favorite cheese)
3 Tbs. fresh parsley
1 loaf of French bread
Preheat oven to 350 degree
In a large skillet melt butter over medium heat, add garlic and tomatoes cook for a few minutes
Season with Slap ya Mama
Mix mayo, cheese and parsley
Combine all ingredients
Cut loaf of bread in half and then cut bread lengthwise
Spoon mixture on bread and bake for 5 minutes
Then broil for an additional 3- 5 min. Watch closely
Cut bread into individual portions. Use bread for dipping and sopping.
To prevent crust from becoming soggy with cream pie, sprinkle the crust with powdered sugar.
When making custard type pies, bake at a high temperature for about ten minutes to prevent a soggy crust. Then finish baking at a low temperature.
I saw this on Facebook this morning and thought I would share this:
SISTER WEEK: If you have a sister who has made you laugh, punched you, stuck up for you, drove you crazy, annoyed you, hugged you, watched you succeed, saw you fail, picked you back up, cheered you on, made you strong & is someone you are proud to have in your life copy and repost.
Wow this sums it up! Amy and I have had the best times of our life and also some struggles. As sisters we have always remained extremely close. We are truly friends. She is the first person I want to talk to and share good and bad news with.
Every week we get together and work tirelessly formulating recipes and blogging and really never get sick of each other. We do have our moments, but for the most part we not only love each other we like each other.
Just wanted to say how proud I am of my sister and the beautiful women she has become and how grateful I am to have her in my life! Happy Sister’s Week “T”!!!!
In the middle of cooking a dish that calls for buttermilk and you don’t have any? Add 1 teaspoon of vinegar to 1 cup of fresh milk, let sour.
Meatloaf
Ingredients
- ¾ pound ground chuck
- ¾ pound of ground pork
- 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- ¾ cup chopped onion
- ¾ cup chopped bell pepper
- ½ cup of mayo
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes with roasted garlic and onion, drained
- 1/2 cup panko crumbs
Topping:
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoon coarse ground mustard
- ½ tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Mix all meatloaf ingredients well and place in a baking dish. Shape into a loaf.
Topping:
Mix ingredients and spread on loaf. Bake for 1 hour.
Nuts and seeds, shelled or unshelled, keep best and longest in the freezer. Nuts in the shell crack more easily when frozen. Nuts and seed can be used directly from the freezer.
Sass! 