Thursday, September 29, 2011

Buttermilk Syrup

1 1/2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

In a large saucepan (much bigger than you think- it bubbles up a lot), combine sugar, buttermilk, butter, corn syrup, baking soda; boil for 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

Artichoke Dip

1 can (or jar) unmarinated artichoke hearts, chopped
1 cup mayo
1 cup grated parmesan
2 cloves garlic, pressed
8 oz cream cheese
1 tsp dillweed

Mix together and bake at 350 for 30 minutes...

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Peach Crisp

Peach Crisp
{or any old crisp you feel like making}

2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup butter
2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup quick oats

Fill 9x13 pan with sliced fruit. Mix together all dry ingredients, and cut in butter. Mix with a fork or a pastry blender until butter resembles pea sized chunks. Spread over fruit and bake @ 325 degrees for 45-50 minutes.
via:bakeitandloveit.blogspot.com 9/9/10

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Classic Banana Bread

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)
1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1tsp.vanilla extract
2-3 Tbsp. brown sugar
Cooking spray
Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk. Place sugar and butter in a large bowl and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 1 minute). Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add banana, yogurt, and vanilla; beat until blended. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until moist. Spoon batter into an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle brown sugar on top. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.

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