The Joy of Homemaking

Posted by Jenni on October 2nd, 2008 in Cookies, Cooking with kids, Desserts, Foreign Food

Buy lipitor, Last week Guenna and I made these delicious cookies for our Homeschool Co-op. We were supposed to bring an authentic Mexican snack food and I found this recipe online.  The only thing I really changed was that I didn't add the anise seeds (thought the kids would appreciate the cookies better without that spice), and they called to make these in the food processor. I tried it in my high powered VitaMix, it did NOT work so I finished them by hand and they turned out just fine. So if you have a food processor then blend it all in there, Purchase lamisil, otherwise follow my instructions and you will do great it's just a little more work. By the way, if you are thinking these look an awful lot like Russian Tea Cakes, you are absolutely right. Avapro On Line, I think it's the same recipe :) Hope you enjoy.

Mexican Wedding Cookies

Ingredients:

2 cups flour
2 sticks cold butter, cut into pieces
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup almonds
1/2 cup pecans
1 teaspoon anise seeds (optional)

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.


2. Grind almonds and pecans in food processor or blender.


3. Pour ground nuts into a medium sized bowl, then add butter chop with a pastry blender until well mixed.


4. Add 1/4 c powdered sugar and vanilla, then mix again.


5. Add flour and optional anise seeds continue to mix until incorporated, I just used a fork and/or a wooden spoon.


6. After flouring hands, Order nizoral Overnight Delivery, roll the dough into small balls.


7. Place them about an inch apart on an un-greased cookie sheet.


8. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until brown on the bottom.


9. Cool for 15 minutes, then roll the still warm cookies in the rest of the powdered sugar.


10. Let cool again, then add more powdered sugar.

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Posted by Jenni on August 13th, 2008 in Breads, Breakfast, Cooking with kids, Desserts, Sweet Things

Buy buspar, I think I've mentioned before that scones are one of my weaknesses in life. Well, they are. I was pleased with this recipe, and although the picture doesn't show, the first time I added currents and I liked them much better. They turned out just moist enough :) I got lots of compliments on this recipe, thanks cdkitchen.

Raspberry Scones

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter-flavor shortening
2 large eggs
1/3 cup milk or half-and-half
Cinnamon-sugar mixture

Preparation:

1. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, Buy buspar. Gently stir in raspberries, taking care to keep them as whole as possible.


2. Whisk eggs with milk or half-and-half. Lightly stir into the flour mixture.


3. Turn dough out onto a floured board, handling as little as possible. Shape the dough into two (6-inch diameter x 3/4-inch thick) rounds. Score each circle into wedges with a sharp knife, stromectol Pill. Buy buspar, Brush with a bit of milk, then sprinkle with sugar-cinnamon. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Test with a wooden pick after 15 minutes of baking.

Here is my own variation: I added about half the berries, mashed them up and removed the extra juice. Then added about 1/2 cup of currants. This made the raspberry flavor not quite as overpowering and the currants added a nice texture. After the scones cooled I added a maple glaze and they turned out so yummy, Buy buspar.

Maple Glaze:

1 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup pure maple syrup

To make maple glaze: In a bowl, combine confectioners sugar and vanilla. Gradually whisk in enough maple syrup to make a coating consistency. Spread the glaze over the scones, let them set to harden or eat right away!  This recipe was enough for a double batch of scones.

And with all that, I must add a picture of my little helper. She LOVES helping me cook. Guenna wants to do everything and that makes it a little difficult at times since she is only two, Buy seroquel Without A Prescription. But one day, she will be able do everything in the kitchen. I look forward to that day.

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Posted by Jenni on May 27th, 2008 in Breakfast, Cooking with kids, Desserts, Healthy Snacks, Juicing, Low Sugar, Raw, Sweet Things, Whole Foods

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Posted by Jenni on February 3rd, 2008 in Bulk Food Preparation, Cooking Videos, Cooking with kids, Meal Planning Tips, Meals you can double, Meats

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Thanks so much Laura for the meatball recipe. Order geodon, They were tasty, and the kids really liked them. I think next I will add some other spices, elimite Prescription, like Italian to add just a little more flavor. Meatballs are great to have in the freezer, something quick to add to spaghetti to make it a much more exciting meal.

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