Friday, October 9, 2009

Fruit Dip and Vegetable Dip

If you're not sure you like fruits or vegetables try these dips and you'll become a fruit and vegetable lover!

1 container Fruit flavored yogurt - strawberry or lime are good
6 oz. Cool Whip
Defrost Cool Whip. Stir container of yogurt into Cool Whip. May garnish with lemon or lime zest, sliced strawberries or sliced kiwi fruit.
Yogurt flavors that work well are strawberry, lemon, lime, orange or raspberry.
Possible Fruits to Dip
apples, bananas, pineapple, watermelon, cantaloupe,
strawberries


Vegetable Dip

8 oz. Sour Cream
½ tsp. Bon Appetite Seasoning
½ tsp. Garlic Salt
½ tsp. Dill Seasoning
Mix ingredients together and refrigerate for at least l hour to blend flavors.
Possible Vegetable to Dip:
carrots, cucumbers, zucchini, green pepper, broccoli, cauliflower, small tomatoes

Quick Pizza

There's nothing better than pizza especially when you can make it fast and easy. This is a great recipe for when you have friends over or you just want a quick snack.

1 tube refrigerator biscuits
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
¼ cup pizza sauce

Possible Toppings:

Pepperoni
Cooked sausage
Green pepper
Olives
Onion
Mushrooms

Heat oven to 400 degrees

Flatten or roll out individual biscuits to approximately 4 inches in diameter. Place on cookie sheet which has been greased or covered with foil or parchment paper. Spread pizza sauce on each biscuit and top with grated cheese. Place additional toppings on top of cheese as desired.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

Cheesy Biscuits

These biscuits are to die for especially when they are warm and the cheese is melted and the garlic butter is filling the air with that delicious aroma.

1 ¾ cup flour
2 ½ teas. Baking powder
¾ teas. Salt
1/3 cup shortening
½ cup grated cheddar cheese
¾ cup milk

2 Tbsp. margarine, melted
1/8 tsp. garlic powder

Heat oven to 450 degrees.
Sift dry ingredients into a mixing bowl. Cut shortening into the flour mixture until the size of peas. Add cheese and mix well. Add milk and mix only until the flour is moistened. Form mixture into a ball and place it on a lightly floured counter. Knead lightly 8 to 10 times. Roll dough out until 1 inch thick. Cut biscuits with biscuit cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
Mix melted margarine and garlic powder. Brush the tops of the biscuits with butter mixture as soon as they are taken from the oven.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Buttermilk Pancakes

Do you like light fluffy pancakes? Then my grandmother's recipe is just perfect!

Small Batch
1 egg
1 1/4 cup buttermilk
2 Tbsp. oil
1 cup flour, unsifted
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. tsp. salt

Stir eggs until well mixed. Add buttermilk and oil. Mix well. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt together. Add to egg mixture and stir just until mixed. Mixture will be slightly lumpy. Place small amount of margarine on griddle or in frying pan. When margarine is melted, drop small amounts of batter in pan and cook until bubbly. Turn pancakes over and cook until done.