Sunday, January 3, 2010

I am not the Pioneer Woman

But I did get her cookbook for Christmas and it is a good one. Today I made 3 different recipes from it....



French Breakfast Puffs (pg. 66)

Super easy to make with ingredients that I had on hand.



And they turned out great. Dipped in butter and rolled in sugar/cinnamon, the kids (ok, just Alex) loved them!


Eda Mae's Sour Creme Pancakes (pg. 76)No picture and I only made a half batch. These have very little flour and are mostly egg and sour creme. Kids did not like them at all! However they are a nice light cake so I may try them again with a more adult audience.

Meatloaf (pg. 150)
It tasted way better than the picture looks and I fogot to add the cheese. I will try making this again, although it was not a huge sucess with the kidlets.

Friday, January 1, 2010

Oliebollen

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A New Year's tradition from my husband's side. This was my attempt and it didn't turn out too bad. Mine are a little more pointy than my Mother in Laws but they tasted pretty darn good.


Oliebollen
5 Cups Flour
1/4 Cup Sugar
1 tsp salt
cinnamon (to taste)
2 Cups raisins, currants/candied fruit combined
2 eggs
Lemon Juice
2 1/4 Cups luke warm milk.

In a large bowl combine 2 cups flour, sugar, cinnamon and yeast. Add milk and mix vigorously. Add eggs and lemon juice and mix well.

In medium bowl combine 3 cups flour and fruit.

Combine the two mixtures, they will be soft and sticky. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes or more. (I place in the oven with the door closed, light on and a 3 cups of boiling water) Heat oil in a deep fat \fryer and drop by the spoonful.


Remove from oil and let cool on a paper towel. Serve with a dusting or powdered sugar.