Saturday, December 31, 2011

Papa's Whole-Wheat Pancakes

We made these pancakes this morning and they were delicious! This recipe is from the "Essential Mormon Celebrations" recipe book by Julie Badger Jensen.

Papa's Whole-Wheat Pancakes

1 cup milk
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Combine milk and flour and beat in a blender on high speed for 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and beat on high for 2 more minutes. Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, pour pancake batter on hot griddle and cook until lightly browned on both sides. Serve with butter and warm syrup. Makes about 12 pancakes.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Christmas Tomato Cheese Soup

We had a "soup kitchen" night at our house 2 years ago, with our friends, and Emily brought this soup. I LOVED it and have to share it for anyone looking for a good Christmas soup.

Christmas Tomato Cheese Soup
From Emily

1 can tomato soup
1 can Campbell’s Beef Consomme soup
1 can water
1 tsp. marjoram
1 tsp. thyme
1 tbs. butter
Few squirts of Maggi (you can try to substitute Worchestershire sauce and soy sauce if you don’t have magi
– it will taste a bit different, but probably still good)

Sugar to taste (about 1 tsp.)

Combine in a pot and heat to a boil, then simmer for an hour.

Serve with cheese of your choice. ( I use Swiss and Monterey jack). You may want to double or triple the recipe.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Vegetarian dinner

Tomato and Butter Sauce Pasta
(from our Nielsen family cookbook, submitted by Marisa)
1 (29oz.) can whole tomatos, with juice (I use diced tomatos)
1/4 c. butter
1 onion, cut in half
1 lb. pasta, (penne, gemelli) cooked
1/2 c. freshly grated parmesan (I use the canned stuff)
Cut tomatoes into pieces and add to saucepan with juice, butter, and onion. Simmer until butter separates from sauce, 20-30 minutes. Mix with pasta and top with Parmesan.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Glug

LOVE this drink.

Glug

Aunt Wendy

1 pkg. red Jello (raspberry is best)
4 1/2 c. sugar
1 46 oz. can pineapple juice
1 can frozen orange juice, no water added
Sprite (I think a 2 liter bottle is enough but maybe get 2 just in case)

Dissolve jello in 1 cup boiling water. Add 2 more cups of hot water, and sugar, and stir making sure all is dissolved. Then add 7 cups cold water, pineapple juice, and orange juice concentrate. Freeze in convenient containers. Remove from freezer 1 hour before serving. Add Sprite to slush consistency, as desired.