Wednesday, September 30, 2009

apple fritters

i hope you will enjoy these apple fritters ,they are sod good for Breakfast or as an evening snack with tea.enjoy friends
Apple Fritter

Fritter:
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup milk
1 egg
1 cup chopped apple
Glaze:
2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons milk
Directions: Combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, cinnamon. Stir in milk and egg until just combined. Fold in apple. Pour oil into skillet so that it is approximately 1 1/2 deep. Heat oil on high. Oil is ready when dough floats to top. Carefully add dough to oil in heaping teaspoons. Cook until brown, about 2 minutes, then flip. Cook another 1-2 minutes, until both sides are browned. Transfer briefly to paper towels to absorb excess oil, then transfer to cooling rack. Make glaze by stirring milk and powdered sugar together in a small bowl. Drizzle over apple fritters. Wait approximately 3 minutes for glaze to harden, then flip fritters and drizzle glaze over the other side. Best served warm. Enjoy :)

happy wednesday


here is a great link to a tea website. check it out they have a great selection




also sharing with you a swee tea pot and cups i bought from my local thrift store .. have a great evening friends

Saturday, September 26, 2009

have a lovely weekend


have a great weekend everyone

cinnamon raisin scones

This evening i found this yummy scone recipe,I'm going to make them for breakfast tomorrow.they look so good,perfect with a nice cup of tea ..
have a lovely weekend my friends


Cinnamon Raisin Scones

Ingredients2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter or margarine 2/3 cup milk 1 beaten egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup Sun-Maid Natural Raisins
Directions:
HEAT oven to 400 F.COMBINE flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.Using pastry blender or fork, CUT IN butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.COMBINE milk, egg and vanilla.ADD to flour mixture; stir until dry ingredients are moistened.STIR in raisins.With floured hands, SHAPE dough into 8-inch round on ungreased cookie sheet.SPRINKLE with additional sugar, if desired.CUT dough into 8 wedges; slightly separate wedges.BAKE at 400 F for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.

Friday, September 18, 2009

Grandma's chess pie


Going to my Grandma's on Sunday after church as i child. i always remember having chess pie at the dinner table,this yummy custard filled pie is such a Southern staple .too make it even more special top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and enjoy



OLD FASHION CHESS OR LEMON CHESS PIE

6 egg yolks

1 c. sugar

1/2 c. butter

1/2 c. boiling water 1

/2 tsp. vanilla for vanilla chess

or 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice for lemon
Beat eggs until foamy. Add sugar gradually then butter and boiling water pour into pie shell . Cook at 350 degrees until brown about one hour . Makes 2 pies.

homemade buttermilk biscuits


Buttermilk biscuits


Relaxe on a Satuday morning with this easy biscuit recipe,and some homemade jam ,what a great way to start your day


4 cups self-rising flour
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
2/3 cup shortening
2 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup buttermilk
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar and baking powder; stir well. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Add 2 cups buttermilk and mix just to moisten.
Roll out dough to 1 inch thick and cut into biscuits. Place biscuits on prepared baking sheets; brush tops with remaining 1/4 cup buttermilk.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until golden.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

southern homemade banana pudding


Homemade banana pudding

This has to be one of my favorite desserts,living in the South this was a sunday favorite at my Grandmothers.enjoy everyone


Pudding
4 eggs separated

6 Tablespoons all purpose flour1

1/3 cup sugar

3 cups whole milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

Dash of salt

1 box vanilla wafer cookies

3-4 ripe bananas
Meringue

separated egg whites

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/2 cup sugar
Mix flour, sugar and dash of salt in a saucepan. Mix in egg yokes and milk. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thick. Once pudding is thick, remove from heat and add vanilla. Allow to cool to room temperature.
Layer pudding with wafer cookies and sliced bananas in a casserole dish. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar. Once egg whites are foamy slowly add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form to make Meringue. Top Layered pudding with Meringue and broil until lightly browned. Cool slightly and then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.