Breakfast Potatoes

For Christmas morning I made some yummy potatoes! I thought I made the recipe up, but sadly my mother informed me that I did not. They sure were yummy. (No picture yet cause we ate them all up)

Ingredients:
5-6 potatoes peeled and diced
Garlic salt
Italian Seasoning
1 green pepper diced
1/2 onion diced
Butter

Directions:
Heat butter in a hot skillet. Combine all other ingredients in a bowl and mix well. When butter is melted, add the mixture. Heat on low to medium heat. Heat for about 20-30 minutes until potatoes are tender. Add butter, or EVOO as needed.

Strawberry Lemonade

I got this recipe from a Martha Stewart cookbook, it's delicious!

Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 7 lemons)
1 pound strawberries
16 oz seltzer

Directions:
In pan, bring 2 cups water and sugar to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves, 2 minutes. Transfer to a pitcher and refrigerate until cool, about 45 minutes. Add lemon juice and stir to combine.

In a blender, puree strawberries until smooth. Pour through a strainer. I didn't do this cause I like the fruit bits. Stir in seltzer.

Pina Colada Cupcakes

Ingredients:
1 box yellow cake mix
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon rum extract
1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
3 eggs
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1 teaspoon rum extract
1 container whipped vanilla frosting
3/4 cup shredded coconut

Directions: 
Heat oven to 375.
Mix mix, oil, water, 1 teaspoon rum extract, pineapple and eggs with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Divide batter among 24 muffin cups.
Bake 18-24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, remove from pan to wire rack then cool completely for 30 minutes.
Stir coconut extract and 1 teaspoon rum extract into frosting. Spread frosting onto cupcakes. Dip tops of frosted cupcakes in coconut.

 I will post a picture as soon as they are done, they are just in the oven now.

Olive Cheese Bread

Ingredients:
for 1 1/2 lb loaf

1 cup water
3 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp sugar
3/4 tsp dried thyme
1 1/2 tsp salt
3 cups flour
2 1/4 cup yeast
1/2 cup feta cheese
6 tbsp green olives, chopped
3 tbsp sundried tomatoes
3 tbsp flour

Directions:
Put first seven ingredients into bread maker. Set for white bread, medium crust, Press start. Toss remaining ingredients with flour, then add them to the dough after first kneading or at the beeper.

Basil Tomato Parmesan Bread

Ingredients:
for 1 1/2 lb loaf

3/4 cup water
6 tbsp milk
3 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
3 tsp dried basil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 cups flour
1 tbsp yeast
6 tbsp chopped sundried tomatoes

Directions:
Add all ingredients except tomatoes in bread maker. Set machine for white bread, medium crust. Press Start. Add tomatoes to dough after the first kneading or when the beeper indicates it is time to start.

Italian Herb Bread

Ingredients:
for 1 1/2 lb loaf

3 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp dried rosemary
1/2  tsp dried thyme
3/4 cup water
6 tbsp milk
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
3 cups flour
2 1/4 tsp yeast

Directions:
Heat oil in small skillet. Add the garlic and herbs. Saute for 2 minutes, taking care not to let garlic burn or it will taste bitter.
Put the herb oil and remaining ingredients in bread ban in order. Set bread machine for white bread, medium crust. Start.

Coconut Banana Bread (My Grandma's Bread Recipe)

Ingredients:

5 large bananas

4 well beaten eggs

1 cup shortening

2 cups sugar

4 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup walnuts, chopped

1 1/2 cup shredded coconut (I added 2 1/2 cups and it was too much)

Directions:

Beat bananas until liquid. Add eggs and mix thoroughly; set aside. Cream together shortening and sugar, then add banana and egg mixture and beat thoroughly. Add flour that has been sifted with baking soda and salt, and then fold in nuts. Bake in well greased loaf pans at 250 degrees for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until done.

Mexican Macaroni and Cheese

This recipe would be great for kids (minus the taco seasoning if desired)

Ingredients:
2 cups uncooked pasta (I used bow-tie)
1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup slice ripe olives (My husband doesn't like these so I left them out)
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 small red bell pepper chopped
1 can chopped green chile's, drained
I added a teaspoon of taco seasoning

Directions:
Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
Stir remaining ingredients into pasta. Cook over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until cheese is melted and sauce is hot. Top with green onions.

Coconut Banana Bran Bread

I found this recipe in a Betty Crocker cookbook. I made it but haven't tried it yet. I am comparing two of them. I made this recipe of banana bread and added some coconut so we will see which one is better! I am going to have some people taste them and I will post the results!

Ingredients:

For a 1lb loaf
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1/3 cup mashed banana (about 1 1/2)
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp honey
1/4 cup flaked coconut
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup bran cereal
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup bread flour (I just used regular white)
1 1/2 tsp yeast

Directions:

Put ingredietns in bread pan of a bread machine. Set for whole-wheat bread, medium crest. Press start.

New Recipes!

I went to the library and found some awesome cookbooks! There are so many recipes I want to try so keep checking back!