Yummy Pie

Hi girls! I'm a little late getting this posted, but we still have three days til Thanksgiving... I have only made it twice but I love it!!

Here's the link: www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2010/11/cranberry_and_wild_blueberry_pie

I changed this pie because I don't really like the cranberries. I just substitued more blueberries for the cranberries. The crust recipe included in the pie recipe is really yummy! It's the only one I've ever used, so it's not too hard if I can make it! :)

Here's the link for the pie crust just in case: www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2010/11/pie_crust

And I emailed the recipe for the pork burritos we made at the reunion. I can't remember if I ever did that before or not.

Love you girls! Happy Thanksgiving!

Jessica

Peach Cobbler Bread ... Delcious!!

This is SO good. It's just wrong that you can eat this for breakfast. It should be dessert. Enjoy!!

1/3 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1/3 cup water

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/8 teaspoon almond extract, optional

1 cup diced peeled peaches

1-2/3 cup flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional

Topping:

2 tablespoons chopped pecans, optional

2 tablespoons brown sugar

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in water and extracts. Stir in peaches.

Combine flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in pecans. Pour into a greased bread pan. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter.

Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Reunion Plans

Alright, girls, I have my dates set. AJ's not coming, and the boys and I are leaving Monday, 6/20, staying that night at Betsy's house, and taking off the next morning for Mom and Dad's. So we'll be there all day Wednesday and Thursday, then drive up to Oklahoma on Friday with everyone. I know Jessica will already be there; Jennifer, when are you getting there?

Jessica, those cookies sound sooo good. And I didn't know what a cookie stone is either, so I googled it, and it's just like a pizza stone; just a stoneware cookie sheet. Maybe I'll make those while Isaac's asleep right now! He's definitely feeling better now that he's on an antibiotic. Thanks for your texts! It made the time in the ER better. Now I just need a Kindle . . .

BTW, I added my regular gmail account on here so I don't have to switch between them. How's everyone doing?

It's finally here!!

The BEST chocolate chip cookie recipe I've ever tasted is finally here! At least, it's the best I've ever tasted that I made! Ha ha!  I have already made them twice in the last week. They are AMAZING straight from the oven, but they do tend to get a little dry and hard. The first time I made them, I had 66 cookies. The second time I didn't have as many. But I only baked about 18 cookies and froze the rest of the dough in dough balls. They do soften up well in the microwave for about 10 seconds, though. The recipe sounds like a lot of dough, but it's not actually very hard to make. I just let my mixer go for several minutes so the butter and eggs get really whipped and light.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 lb butter (4 sticks)--softened to room temp
2 C brown sugar
1/2 C sugar

*Cream first 3 ingredients together. Add:

2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract

In a separate bowl, mix:

5 1/2 C flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

*Add to cream mixture a little at a time. Add 1 1/2 bags (3 cups) milk chocolate chip cookies. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes on cookie stone. Enjoy! Makes 5-6 dozen cookies.



Now, a few of my notes: I used semi-sweet chocolate chips and thought they tasted just fine. And I don't know what a cookie stone is....hope I'm not showing too much of my ignorance! I just used a cookie sheet, but I had to increase the baking time to about 15 to 20 minutes. I don't actually mix my baking soda and flour together first. I measure my flour in a separate bowl just so I don't lost count. And I think 3 cups of chocolate chips is too much. I only used one bag (2 cups) the second time I made them. But, to each his own....!

I'm pretty sure Jacob has eaten all the cookies I made yesterday or I would go have some right now! I really hope this makes sense. I'm very tired right now and haven't felt well today....good luck and enjoy!!!!

Jessica

She Who Cooks Never Cleans!

Yeah right! We wish. But here's a few super yummy recipes just in case this theory works for some of you!

Best cinnamon rolls ever! This recipe uses a yellow cake mix. I wish I was eating one right now.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Best-Ever-Cinnamon-Buns/Detail.aspx

Crock Pot Chick Salsa

4 or 5 chicken breasts

1 big jar mango or pineapple chipotle salsa

1 small jar chile verde

1 can black beans

2 or 3 cups frozen corn

Cook on high for 4 hours

Shred chicken and stir in 1 block cream cheese. 

Serve with tortilla chips.

Meatball Subs

The meatballs are just the frozen Costco meatballs (about 1/2 the bag) and the sauce is one can of crushed pineapple (29oz.), 1/2 jar of apricot jam, and one bottle of honey bbq sauce. Sometimes I add some soy sauce too about a 1/4 cup, and just let it all meld and simmer until hot ... about 3 or 4 hours. You can eat them plain or make subs with swiss cheese. They are so great! Last time I used honey mustard bbq sauce and mango jam. Yum!

Blueberry Pie made with maple syrup :)

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/blueberry-pie-recipe/index.html

Tilapia and Orzo (pasta that looks like rice)

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/grilled-tilapia-with-lemon-butter-capers-and-orzo-recipe/index.html

Best idea ever!

I love it!!  That's really all I have to say for now, since I'm on the internet at Mom and Dad's house, which is incapable of anything beyond agonizingly slow, but I'll have a whole lot more to say once I'm back home.  Which I hope is really REALLY soon!!!  We're doing fine and having fun, but I miss my home and husband!!!!

Love,
Emily