Corn Dogs

my kids love corn dogs and are always wanting me to make them. so when i found this recipe from the Nate Berkus show I knew I had to try it!

1c Corn meal
1c all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1c buttermilk
1/4c honey
1 egg (beaten)
2lbs. your favorite hot dogs, turkeydogs, soydogs, or sausages
1/2c flour for dusting
3 qts peanut or vegetable oil for frying
wooden skewers
2c Shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)

Heat oil in fryer to 365 degrees.

In a medium mixing bowl combine all dry ingredients, except flour for dusting, with a whisk. In a 1 quart container combine buttermilk, honey, and egg. Transfer batter to a plate for easier dipping.

On a plate spread out flour. If using cheese, make a slit in the hot dog 2/3 of the way down, leaving a hinge and pack in 1-2 T of shredded cheese. press to seal the dog. Dry hot dogs and roll in flour. tap to remove excess flour making sure a light coating remains.

Insert skewer 1/3 into bottom of the hot dog and dip in batter glass, coating the hot dog completely with an even coating. Carefully drop into fryer and fry until a deep golden brown color is achieved. Turn the corn dog during cooking using tongs to brown both sides.

Remove to paper towels to absorb excess oil. Hold on a rack over a sheet pan in a 200 degree oven if you want to serve many at once. Eat 'em up!

Creme Broulee

I have to say this is my favorite dessert!! I had never had it before until a few weeks ago when I was in Cyprus I tried it and it was heaven. So when I ran across The Pioneer Woman's Recipe I knew I HAD to try it. Boy am I glad I did!!

4 C. Heavy Cream

1 Tbps vanilla extract (i used 2 as i love the flavor)

10 egg yolks

3/4 C. sugar

6 Tbsp super fine sugar

Preheat oven to 325. Pour the cream into a saucepan and vanilla. simmer over med-low heat. you do not want to boil it just to heat it up.

whip the eggs with the sugar until its pale yellow and thick.

whip egg yolks while you very slowly add 1 C. of the heated cream. go very slowly as to NOT cook the eggs. Once the first cup is mixed in you can add them a bit faster.

place ramekins into a rimmed baking sheet. pour the custard into the ramekins. pour water in bottom of baking sheet until it comes about halfway up the ramekins. bake 30 min or until just set. ( i cooked mine closer to 60 min. so just watch them.)

Cool then chill for at least 2-3 hours in fridge.  To serve sprinkle 1 Tbsp super fine sugar (you can use regular sugar as well)  Use a kitchen torch to brown the sugar. there should be a thin crisp surface of burned sugar on top. serve immediately! 

Mator Cupcakes

So i found this on Pinterest and my boys love mator and asked me to make them for their birthday. I decided i was going to do a trial to see if they were even doable....needless to say. i'm not making them for their party. making 6 was a PAIN!!! but they loved them

Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos

1/3 C (3 oz) cream cheese
1/4 C green salsa
1T fresh lime juice
1/2 t cumin
1 t chili powder
1/2 t onion powder
1/4 t granulated garlic, or garlic powder
3 T chopped cilantro
2 T sliced green onions
2 C shredded cooked chicken
1 C grated pepperjack cheese

small corn tortillas (and actually, flour ones are really good as well)kosher salt
cooking spray

Heat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.

Heat cream cheese in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds so it’s soft and easy to stir. Add green salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder and granulated garlic. Stir to combine and then add cilantro and green onions. Add chicken and cheese and combine well.

You can prepare up to this step ahead of time. Just keep the mixture in the fridge.

Work with a few tortillas at a time and heat in the microwave until they are soft enough to roll without cracking. It helps to place them between damp paper towels. Usually 20-30 seconds will do it. If you find yours are cracking when you roll them or are coming unrolled right away, just try heating them longer and try the paper towel thing.

Place 2-3 T of chicken mixture on the lower third of a tortilla, keeping it about 1/2 inch from the edges.

Then roll it up as tight as you can.

Place seam side down on the baking sheet. Lay all of the taquitos on the baking sheet and make sure they are not touching each other. Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray or an oil mister and sprinkle some kosher salt on top.

Place pan in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and the ends start to get golden brown.

These are really yummy dunked into Cilantro Lime Ranch Dressing.

For the dressing:

1pk dry ranch dressing mix

1 C. mayo

1/2 C. milk

1 lime

2 garlic cloves minced

1/2 C. chopped cilantro

4 anaheim peppers

throw everything into a blender and mix well.

Chicken and Cheese Lasagna Roll ups

Have you been on Pinterest? I'm loving it. Finding LOTS of recipes to try. Feel free to follow me HERE

anywho here is the recipe. These were really yummy!

3 C. chopped cooked chicken

1 C. cottage cheese

1/4 C. feta cheese (i used goat cheese)

1/4 grated parmesan cheese

1/4 C. milk

1/8 tsp pepper

10 lasagna noodles

2 C. spaghetti sauce

In a medium bowl combine the chicken, cheeses, milk and pepper. Spread 1/2 mixture on each noodle; roll jelly roll fashion. In a 913 pan spread 1 C. spaghetti sauce. Arrange lasagna noodles seam side down in sauce in making dish. Top with remaining sauce. Cover with tin foil. Bake at 375 for 30 min or until hot. Serve if desired with additional parmesan cheese.

Penne alla Vokda

I saw this off of the Pioneer Womans Tv show on the Food Network and knew I had to try it. I've heard this is the best pasta. And I've also seen it off of Buddy's Kitchen Boss too. So I finally decided to do it. Had my husband pick me up a bottle of vodka and some cream and we were set!

Penne Alla Vodka

1 lb penne (you can use any pasta really)

3 cloves of garlic minced

1 whole med onion chopped finely

3 Tbsp butter

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 C. Vodka

14 oz tomato puree or tomato sauce (if using sauce you will need a small can of tomato paste as well)

1 C. heavy cream

1 generous pinch red pepper flakes, plus more if needed

1/2 tsp salt

freshly ground pepper

grated fresh parmesan cheese for serving on top

Cook the pasta according to package directions.

Saute the garlic and onions in 2 Tbsp butter and the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat until soft. Pour in the vodka. Cook and reduce 2-3 minutes then pour in the tomato puree. Stir the mixture until its throughly combined then reduce to low heat. Pour in heavy cream. Stir to combine, then turn to the lowest simmer possible. Sprinkle in the red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste. Finally stir in the remaining 1 Tbsp butter. Pour in the drained pasta into the sauce and toss to combine. Sprinkle on the parmesan and more red pepper flakes if desired.

*I used tomato sauce and it was really RUNNY!!! SO I poured about 1/2 C. out and added 1 small can of tomato paste and then added about 1/4 C. more vodka and it turned out PERFECT! so yummy!!*

Texas Roadhouse Rolls

I made these today and OMG SOOO YUMMY!!!

They tasted just like Texas Roadhouses and I even made a cinnamon honey butter which was so yummy too. My kids loved it.

Texas Roadhouse Rolls

4 tsp active dry yeast

1/2 C. warm water

2 C. scalded milk, cooled to luke warm

3 Tbsp butter melted, slightly cooled

1/2 C. sugar

7-8 C. flour

2 whole eggs

2 tsp salt

Dissolve yeast in warm water with a teaspoon of sugar. Add yeast, milk, sugar and enough flour to make a medium batter. Beat well. Let stand until light and foamy. Add melted butter, eggs and salt. Beat well.

Add enough flour to form a soft dough. Sprinkle a small amount of flour onto counter and let dough rest. Meanwhile grease a large bowl. Knead the dough until satiny and put in a greased bowl. Turn over to grease top. I used the dough hook on my kitchen aid mixer to knead. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in size. Punch down. Turn out onto a floured board. Cut in half. Let rest 10 min. Roll out each into 1/2" thick rectangle then fold the rectangle in half making it about 1-inch thick. I used my rolling pin and rolled over the dough very gently just to seal the two halves together. Then I used a sharp knife and cut the rolls into squares and placed them on a greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 for 14-17 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately baste with melted butter.

Cinnamon Honey Butter

2 sticks of room temperature butter

1/2 C. powdered sugar

1 C. honey

2 tsp cinnamon

Mix well and spread on the rolls. YUMMY!