I am learning to enjoy cooking for my sweet family of four. Those recipes that actually turn out edible, I am posting here as proof that sometimes things really are foolproof.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Meat Cupcakes...ewwwww?

A Little Birdie Told Me about this recipe. I realize "Meat Cupcakes" sounds very scary, but trust me they are so tastey and easy. They are certainly husband approved. Here is a shot of mine as proof! Nevermind the fact that he looks ridiculous...


What You'll Need:
3/4 Lb Ground Beef
3 Cloves Garlic, Minced
Chopped Onion (as much as you like)
1/2 C Ketchup
1 T Mustard
2 T Brown Sugar
1 Can Biscuits
1/4 C Shredded Cheese

Let's Get Cookin':
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Brown beef with garlic and onion. Season mixture with salt and pepper and drain.

In a small bowl mix ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar to make barbecue sauce. Add the sauce to the beef.

Seperate dough into biscuits and push into muffin tins forming a cup. Spoon in meat mixture and bake for 10 minutes or until biscuit dough looks done. Sprinkle with cheese and bake for a few minutes more until the cheese is melted.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Homemade Dinner Rolls


What You'll Need:
2 cups lukewarm water
2 pkgs dry yeast
1 egg
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
2/3 cups oil
7 cups flour

Let's Get Cookin':
Pour all but 1/2 cup of water into a large bowl.

In the remaining 1/2 cup of water, add yeast and stir to dissolve.

Add egg, salt, sugar, and oil to the water in the large bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon.

Add in yeast water and stir.

Add in 3 cups of flour and mix.

Add 2 more cups of flour and mix.

Add more flour until the mixture is no longer wet but not overly dry mixing well.

Place bread on a floured surface and knead dusting with flour until bread is workable.

Knead for about 3 minutes. Rinse out bowl and pour enough olive oil (or whatever oil you want) on the inside to prevent the dough from sticking. Return dough to bowl. Cover with towel, place in warm area, and allow to rise twice in size - usually about 2 hours.

Punch down dough and pinch off sections about the size of a large egg to make into rolls on a pan that has been oiled to prevent sticking. Let rise twice in size with it again covered with a towel - about 2 hours.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Makes about 3 dozen rolls.