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April 22, 2015
Biscuits with butter and jelly are one of my favorite breakfast combinations. If you like biscuits, you are going to love this recipe. It is quick and easy and can be made in the bowl. No need to roll them out. Just put all the ingredients in a bowl, mix well, shape into biscuits and bake about 15 minutes. These were so good with butter and fig jelly but they would have been great with some gravy too. I...
March 28, 2015
What is more yummy than a good roll? A good roll topped with Parmesan cheese. If your family loves cheese as much as mine does, then my Parmesan Skillet Bread will be a hit with all the cheese lovers in your family. Everyone knows that I am a cheese head. You can open my fridge anytime and find at least 5 or more different cheeses. I have never found a cheese that I didn’t love. You probably figured that out...
March 17, 2015
As promised, my Pepperoni Jalapeno Cheese Skillet Bread Video has been uploaded. I hope you enjoy it. The main reason I made the video is so you can see how easy it is to have a delicious appetizer that is pretty simple to make. You can go to my Easy Skillet Rolls with Pepperoni Jalapeno Cheese Dip and print out the recipe here and you can print the dough recipe by going to my Easy Yeast Bread post. This appetizer is a breeze to...
March 13, 2015
Blooming yeast properly is the key to making good bread. Once you get the technique down, you can do it without hesitation. Watch my video and you will be a pro at it in no time. Then you can make a variety of breads and rolls. It is a pretty simple method. Take a cup of water that is between 100 and 110 degrees and add in 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast and a tablespoon of honey. Stir it well and sit...
January 31, 2015
This recipe for Easy Skillet Rolls with Pepperoni Jalapeno Cheese Dip is perfect for tomorrow’s Super Bowl Sunday which is going on here in the USA. People everywhere are flocking to the supermarkets and Wally World (aka Wal-mart) to stock up on snacks for the big game. The good thing about this recipe is that I already had everything on hand in my fridge and pantry to make this pan of ooey-gooey deliciousness! I had already planned to make a...
August 12, 2014
Last night was a Meat-less Monday at our house. Guess what? It was so delicious, we didn’t even miss the meat. Don’t get me wrong, I love meat and don’t ever see myself becoming a vegetarian, but sometimes veggies are the way to go. I have made homemade pasta before and have been wanting to make some wide noodles. I think wide noodles go really well with a creamy vegetable sauce. Of course you have to throw in...
July 26, 2014
Borek is so versatile and there are so many ways to make it. Fried, oven baked, and water are just a few types of borek. White cheese, spinach, ground beef, leeks, potato and zucchini are just a few ingredients that can be used. Today I would like to share with you my Ispanaklı Su Böreği recipe. Su Böreği or Water Borek is one of the most commonly made borek’s and it is a wonderful Turkish comfort food. It...
November 24, 2013
Living in Turkey, you never really think about making Açma because you can just go to the Firin or Bakery and buy them hot and fresh whenever you have a taste for them. Well, it has been about 15 years since I was in Turkey and lately, I have found myself craving these delightful pastries. Today, I decided to whip some up and boy am I glad I did. I was immediately transported back to Istanbul. They were absolutely...
March 8, 2013
Cookies are a girls best friend. When you are feeling down and out a cookie can always put a smile on your face. Is it the taste of the cookie that puts that smile there or just the memories of baking cookies with loved ones? For me it is both, and here is a recipe for some yummy Decadent Chocolate Chip Cookies I made the other night. We enjoyed them with an ice cold glass of milk. You should...
March 4, 2013
One of my favorite Turkish foods is Lahmacun. Lahmacun is traditionally made mixing ground lamb with onions, pepper paste and some spices. You can use beef if you prefer. When I lived in Turkey, all I had to do was walk out onto the street and could easily find a Lahmacun Salonu or even better pick up the phone and order some to be delivered to the house. Since, there are no Lahmacun Salons in Alabama, I figured I...
November 13, 2012
Homemade Kayserili Manti aka Turkish Dumplings Living in Turkey was one of the highlights of my life. Not only did I get to travel to many historical places in a beautiful country, I fell in love with the food – which, in my opinion, is the best in the world. I have been to many countries and have found that Turkish people are some of the most hospitable people you will ever meet. I also enjoyed the food and...
