Thought of the day..

People change,love hurts, friends leave, things go wrong, but just remember that life goes on...

Fried Pickles..

These are great snack. And they are so tasty..

1/2 cup buttermilk

salt and pepper to taste

1 16 oz. jar dill pickle slices

1 1/2 cups fine cornmeal

1 teas. old bay

1/4 teas. cajun season

1 qt. frying oil

1/2 teas cajun season

1 12 oz jar of buttermilk ranch dressing

In a dish combine buttermilk,salt and pepper. Place pickles in and set aside.

Pour flour, cornmeal, old bay and cajun season into a plastic resealable bag. Shake well and add pickles a few at a time and shake, remove and place on a plate with wax paper.  Heat skillet to 365 and add oil and fry until golden brown and slightly crisp 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.. Mix the ranch dressing with the 1/2 teas. cajun season and mix. This makes a great dipping sauce... Enjoy

Weekly Cooking Tip...

Store spices in a cool, dark place, not above your stove. Humidity, light and heat will cause herbs and spices to lose their flavor....

Coming Thursday..

Fried Pickles
Thought of the day
Cooking tip of the week

Jalapeno Poppers

A friend of mine wanted a recipe for these. So here ya go Sameeka, enjoy... :)

12 oz cream cheese softened
1 8 oz package shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon bacon bits
12 oz jalapeno peppers, seeded and halved
1 cup milk
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup dry bread crumbs

In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and bacon. Spoon the mixture into the jalapeno halves. Put the milk and flour into two seperate small bowls. Dip the peppers in the milk and then the flour, making sure coated well. Allow to dry for 10 minutes. Dip jalapenos in milk again and roll them in bread crumbs. Allow to dry again and repeat to make sure pepper is completley coated. Place in oven on 350 for 20 to 30 minutes and enjoy....

Thought of the day...

Life is a progress, and not a station..

Coming Wednesday...

Jalapeno Poppers
Thought for the day

Thought of the day..

"Quality is always better than quantity. That's why the people I call true are few."

Homemade Peach Ice cream...

I am so loving my new ice cream maker. I tried the peach today..

1 cup whole milk

1/2 cup sugar

dash salt

2/3 cup half and half

1/3 cup whipping cream

1/2 teas. vanilla

1 cup fresh peaches

Combine milk,sugar,salt. Stir with a wire whisk until sugar is dissolved. Stir in half and half, whipping cream and vanilla. Pour into canister and freeze as use the directions on your maker.. Add fruit in at the last 10 minutes of the cycle. Mine goes between 2o to 40 minutes..

Thought of the day..

God answers prayers, not advice...

Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream..

I found a awesome price on a ice cream maker this weekend. So of course we made ice cream..

It was really yummy..

1 1/2 cups whole milk

1/3 cups sugar

dash salt

2 oz. semisweet chocolate squares finely chopped

1 egg beaten

1/2 cup half and half

1/3 cup whipping cream

1/2 teas.vanilla

Combine the milk, sugar, salt and chocolate in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and the mixture is almost boiling. Slowly stir in 1 cup of the hot mixture with the beaten egg and stir until all is combine. Add back to saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until slightly slick. 2 minutes is a good time. Stir in the half and half, whipping cream and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Pour into the canister of the ice cream maker and our machine said to run for 20 to 40 minutes. But they vary and you need to go by you machines directions.  Enjoy, this is great for hot days.

Coming Monday...

Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream

Thought of the day

Daddy's garden progress...

It's growing fast now, we have had lots of rain..