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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Freezing Green Peppers to Cook With

 


Did you know that you can freeze green peppers for cooking? Yes, we grew a lot of green peppers this summer so when it was about to freeze, we picked all that was ready. I washed them, dried then cleaned out the insides and sliced into strips. I froze those strips on cookie sheets for about an hour.
Then I bagged them up for use when I need them for cooking, they work great in soups, stews and other recipes that are cooked. Nice home grown peppers, and we save money buying them until we can plant some new seeds next spring.

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Homemade Easy and Quick Pancake Mix





 Pancakes really are fast and they’re just so comforting, everyone loves them.

This makes a great gift, add some syrup and maybe sprinkles, chocolate chips

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You can also make waffles with this recipe

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What you Need to make Pancake Mix

3 cups Flour: All purpose flour works best for fluffy pancakes

2 tbsp Baking Powder: This gives you fluffiness and puffs the pancakes up.

1/3 cup Sugar: A little bit of sweetness to add in the pancakes.

1 tsp Salt: Always needed for balance!

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How to Make Homemade Pancake Mix

Ever look at the ingredients in those box mixes? No idea what some of those ingredients are and are they good for your family? Right! Now you can know exactly what’s in your pancake mix!

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How to Make Pancakes with Homemade Pancake Mix

Now it’s time to use the mix for fluffy yummy pancakes. It is just two simple instructions to making the best pancakes at home.

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To make Pancakes Mix: In a medium bowl mix together 1 cup of milk 1 egg and 2 Tablespoons of oil. Add in 1 1/2 cup of pancake mix and stir till combined.  Cook: Drop by ¼ cups in a heated buttered skillet on medium heat.

To make waffles:  In a medium bowl mix together 3/4 cup of milk 1 egg and 2 Tablespoons of oil. Add in 1 1/2 cup of pancake mix and stir till combined.

Fill waffle maker slowly until it spreads to fill the waffle pan you use.

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What Can I Add in my Pancake Mix?

There are so many variations and fun ways to eat a pancake. From classic butter and syrup to adding in fruit or chocolate, these pancakes are amazingly delicious. Your family will be raving how good they are!

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Spices: This is the perfect base to add spices. When you add your mix to the wet ingredients add in cinnamon, vanilla, pumpkin spice, or other flavorings.

Mix ins: To your wet mix, add in mashed bananas, nuts, blueberries, chocolate chips, chia seeds, flax meal or protein powder for variations.

Flour: You can use whole wheat flour, unbleached flour or all purpose flour in this pre mix.

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Tips and Storing Homemade Pancake Mix

Double: Feel free to double the mix or even triple it. I like to make lots of pancakes at once and freeze them for even quicker hot breakfasts in the morning.

Wait: When cooking your pancakes wait for those bubbles to form on top to ensure you don’t end up with gooey middles.

Butter: For extra richness, substitute melted butter for the oil. So yummy!

Don’t over mix: It’s important when you mix your wet with dry ingredients, you don’t over mix. It’s ok to have a few little lumps.

Storage: The shelf life of this homemade mix is about the same as any you’d find at the store. This should keep for 6-8 months in a cool dark place. Make sure your jar or container has a tight seal as well.

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Old fashioned Banana Cream Pie


Just like Grandma's because she taught me how to make this recipe

For the little extra time to make this you'll never go back to instant pudding and pie fillings again.

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Servings:8

What you Need:

1 (9 inch) pie crusts, baked (use Deep Dish prefered)

3 cups whole milk

3/4 cup white sugar

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 egg yolks, slightly beaten

2 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

3-4 bananas


How to Make it:

Have baked 9-inch deep dish pie shell ready.

In a large saucepan, scald the milk.

In another saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt; gradually stir in the scalded milk.

Over medium heat, stirring constantly, cook until thickened.

Cover and, stirring occasionally, cook for two minutes longer.

In a small bowl, have the 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten, ready; stir a small amount of the hot mixture into beaten yolks; when thoroughly combined, stir yolks into hot mixture.

Cook for one minute longer, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and blend in the butter and vanilla.

Let sit until lukewarm.

When ready to pour, slice bananas and scatter in pie shell; pour warm mixture over bananas.


Fresh homemade Whipped Cream:

Make sure to use a steel or glass bowl, no plastic

2 cups COLD heavy whipping cream

1/4 cup+1 tbsp powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

Whip cream until almost whipped.  Add in sugar and vanilla and continue whipping until it is whipped cream!  I used a piping bag and 1m tip to pipe mine on, but feel free to just spread it over the top of the pie.  

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours!!!