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Friday, April 8, 2016
My Week in Review #55
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*G*lazed Apple Cookies
Welcome to Day 7, "G" in the A-Z Blogging Challenge! :-)
One of my family's absolute favorite cookies are my *G*lazed Apple cookies. They are the most requested out of my cookie repertoire. I'd like to share them with you today.
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One of my family's absolute favorite cookies are my *G*lazed Apple cookies. They are the most requested out of my cookie repertoire. I'd like to share them with you today.
Cookie Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup+ of apples (peeled, cored and finely diced)
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
Glaze Ingredients:
1/3 cup softened butter
3 cups confectioner's sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 tablespoons milk
Beat shortening and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and beat thoroughly. Stir together flour, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir 1/2 of the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture. Stir in apples, then stir in remaining 1/2 of the dry ingredients and milk. Mix well. Drop from tablespoon 1 1/2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake in 400 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. Remove cookies to rack and while still warm, spread with glaze. :-)
I hope your family enjoys them as much as mine does!
Here are my previous posts in this series in case you missed them:
Coming tomorrow...H is for Hungarian Butter Cookies!
Thursday, April 7, 2016
*F*udge
Welcome to Day 6 of the Blogging from A to Z challenge, "F."
Those of you who read my blog know that my children are active in 4-H and have done some cooking projects. In one of them a couple of years ago, they made fudge. It really turned out delicious and we have made it many times since. I am including recipes below for both chocolate and vanilla varieties. We did not add nuts, but many do. Some even add bacon.
Chocolate *F*udge (this recipe is courtesy of the 4-H Amazing Rays, Book A)
Ingredients:
1 pound powdered sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Prepare an 8x8x2 baking pan by greasing the bottom and sides with butter or margarine
If you have a sifter, sift the powdered sugar and cocoa. If you do not have a sifter, pour them each into separate bowls and gently work out all large lumps with a fork or spoon. Set bowls aside.
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Those of you who read my blog know that my children are active in 4-H and have done some cooking projects. In one of them a couple of years ago, they made fudge. It really turned out delicious and we have made it many times since. I am including recipes below for both chocolate and vanilla varieties. We did not add nuts, but many do. Some even add bacon.
Chocolate *F*udge (this recipe is courtesy of the 4-H Amazing Rays, Book A)
Ingredients:
1 pound powdered sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Prepare an 8x8x2 baking pan by greasing the bottom and sides with butter or margarine
If you have a sifter, sift the powdered sugar and cocoa. If you do not have a sifter, pour them each into separate bowls and gently work out all large lumps with a fork or spoon. Set bowls aside.
(Wow! I can't believe how much Kiddo #4 has grown since this was taken)
(My dear friend and her husband hosted this project in their kitchen, God love them!)
Put the 1/2 cup butter or margarine in a 2-quart microwavable bowl and heat on Medium (50%) for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted.
Add powdered sugar and cocoa mixture, and evaporated milk
Cook on High (100%) for 2 minutes or until warm and mixture becomes thin. Half way through the cooking time, stop microwave and rotate dish if your microwave does not have a turntable.
Add powdered sugar and cocoa mixture, and evaporated milk
Cook on High (100%) for 2 minutes or until warm and mixture becomes thin. Half way through the cooking time, stop microwave and rotate dish if your microwave does not have a turntable.
Add vanilla and chopped nuts. Stir until well mixed.
Pour mixture into buttered baking pan. use a wooden spoon or spatula to spread mixture until it is even.
Chill in the refrigerator until it becomes firm. Then cut into squares. Enjoy! We did! :-)
Pour mixture into buttered baking pan. use a wooden spoon or spatula to spread mixture until it is even.
Chill in the refrigerator until it becomes firm. Then cut into squares. Enjoy! We did! :-)
Vanilla *F*udge
Ingredients:
2/3 cup butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups confectioners' sugar
Beat together the butter, brown sugar and evaporated milk. Pour into pan lined with parchment paper. Put in refrigerator to cool and harden.
2 cups brown sugar
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups confectioners' sugar
Beat together the butter, brown sugar and evaporated milk. Pour into pan lined with parchment paper. Put in refrigerator to cool and harden.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Kiddo's *E*aster Cupcakes
Welcome to Day 5 of the Blogging from A to Z challenge. Today's letter is *E.*
Kiddo #4 made, among many other things, delicious cupcakes for *E*aster. Here is her recipe.
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Kiddo #4 made, among many other things, delicious cupcakes for *E*aster. Here is her recipe.
Ingredients for cupcakes:
3 eggs whisked
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup cake flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tbsp melted chocolate chips
1 tbsp instant coffee
1/4 cup hot water
Whisk together the cocoa powder, instant coffee, vanilla, melted chocolate and hot water in a small bowl. Set aside. In a large bowl, mix eggs and sugar together with an electric mixer until it doubles in volume and turns pale, light and fluffy in appearance. (5-10 minutes) Add the chocolate mixture into the egg and sugar mixture. Whisk until well combined and mixed through. Gradually sift the flour and gently mix with a small whisk to prevent flour lumps. Do not overmix. Place batter into cupcake pan with liners. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cupcakes.
Buttercream Frosting
1 1/2 sticks butter
1 pound powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
In a electric mixer with a whisk attachment, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and beat until frosting forms.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Try a New Recipe Tuesday- April 5
Welcome to another week of recipe sharing! :-)
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In spots 1-4 are my posts for the first 4 days of the A to Z Blogging Challenge: A is for Apple Cake, B is for Buttercream Frosting, C is for Chocolate Cake and D is for homemade Donuts. Hope you enjoy them! Come visit each day in April for another recipe for each letter of the alphabet!
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Homemade *D*onuts
Welcome to Day 4 of the Blogging A to Z challenge. Today, for the letter D, I am sharing my recipe for homemade *D*onuts. They are a favorite here in my house! I make them with a vanilla glaze, a chocolate glaze and a cinnamon sugar topping.
Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 eggs. lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Lightly grease donut pan. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine buttermilk, eggs and butter. In a separate bowl, mix together dry ingredients and add to the other bowl a little at a time, mixing well.
Bake for 8 minutes.
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Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 eggs. lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Lightly grease donut pan. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine buttermilk, eggs and butter. In a separate bowl, mix together dry ingredients and add to the other bowl a little at a time, mixing well.
Bake for 8 minutes.
I like to put my glaze/frosting on my donuts while they are still warm, so it melts over it and coats it well, so I would suggest you make your frosting first. Here are the frostings/toppings I like to use:
Vanilla
3 cups confectioner's sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/3 cup softened butter (5 1/3 tablespoons)
2 teaspoons vanilla
Chocolate
same as above, but add a little unsweetened cocoa at a time until the color/taste is to your liking
Cinnamon Sugar
Mix 1 tablespoon cinnamon and 2 tablespoons sugar in a bowl. Melt a little butter in another bowl. Dip the warm donut in the butter and then the mixture and coat it well. :-)
Enjoy! :-)
Come check out my previous posts in the challenge:
Monday, April 4, 2016
My Week in Review/THMJ/Weekly Wrap-up
What a busy and fun week at the Home to 4 Kiddos. So busy that it will probably be Monday before this post gets done and posted. :-)
The kiddos participated in part 2 of the herb program. Remember 2 weeks ago-- that the kiddos helped cook an entire meal with herbs? This time, they planted herbs, seeds and made rosemary clippings. I am so ready for spring!
Friday was the last day of homeschool bowling and it was a sad day because the bowling alley is closing. It has been super busy there, but the owners are getting older and their children and/or grandchildren do not want the business. That is equally as sad-- when family businesses do not continue because of younger generations not wanting to take them on. Family-run businesses are sadly becoming a thing of the past in this country and they helped to make it great. Ok, sorry, I digress. After bowling, Kiddo #1 and I attended a meeting for his homeschool graduation. It will be lovely affair. The graduates and their families are all planning it together. It will be a very special and personalized event.
Saturday was 4-H and Kiddo #4 got to try her hand at quill writing. There is going to be a history fair next month and the kids were all "practicing" their crafts before they man their tables in May.
Also on Saturday, Kiddo #4 attended a computer workshop for pre-teen girls. They worked with the scratch program from MIT and designed the beginnings on their own animated fashion show. They will attend the continuation of the program soon.
On Sunday, we attended the 4th birthday party of a dear friend's grandson. It was a fun day. It is such a sweet age!
Phew, and it is Monday again. The time goes by quickly. :-)
Have you seen my other posts this week?
The A to Z Blogging Challenge started and here are the first few posts:
A is for Apple Cake
B is for Buttercream Frosting
C is for Chocolate Cake
Check back every day this month for a recipe for every letter of the alphabet! :-)
Also this week:
Try a New Recipe Tuesday linkup
My Week in Review linkup
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The kiddos participated in part 2 of the herb program. Remember 2 weeks ago-- that the kiddos helped cook an entire meal with herbs? This time, they planted herbs, seeds and made rosemary clippings. I am so ready for spring!
On Thursday, Kiddo #3 got his braces. 3 down, 1 to go! :-)
Friday was the last day of homeschool bowling and it was a sad day because the bowling alley is closing. It has been super busy there, but the owners are getting older and their children and/or grandchildren do not want the business. That is equally as sad-- when family businesses do not continue because of younger generations not wanting to take them on. Family-run businesses are sadly becoming a thing of the past in this country and they helped to make it great. Ok, sorry, I digress. After bowling, Kiddo #1 and I attended a meeting for his homeschool graduation. It will be lovely affair. The graduates and their families are all planning it together. It will be a very special and personalized event.
Saturday was 4-H and Kiddo #4 got to try her hand at quill writing. There is going to be a history fair next month and the kids were all "practicing" their crafts before they man their tables in May.
Also on Saturday, Kiddo #4 attended a computer workshop for pre-teen girls. They worked with the scratch program from MIT and designed the beginnings on their own animated fashion show. They will attend the continuation of the program soon.
On Sunday, we attended the 4th birthday party of a dear friend's grandson. It was a fun day. It is such a sweet age!
Phew, and it is Monday again. The time goes by quickly. :-)
Have you seen my other posts this week?
The A to Z Blogging Challenge started and here are the first few posts:
A is for Apple Cake
B is for Buttercream Frosting
C is for Chocolate Cake
Check back every day this month for a recipe for every letter of the alphabet! :-)
Also this week:
Try a New Recipe Tuesday linkup
My Week in Review linkup
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