Lemon Bars

When I came back from my trip to Nashville I decided to make a light dessert and also something that reminded me of summer.  Considering all of this snow that we have had, we needed it.  Anyways who doesn't love lemon bars right.

Enjoy

Ingredients

1 Cup of All Purpose Flour

1 Stick of Butter ( room temp)

1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar

1 TSP Vanilla

1 TSP salt

2 Eggs

1 Egg Yolk

1/4 Cup Lemon Juice

1 TBL Lemon Zest

1 cup of Sugar

1 TSP Powdered Sugar  

Putting It Together

First we turn our oven on to 350 degrees

Now we grab a mixing bowl and place our butter in it

Now we take our flour and add I to the butter and mix together with a spatula

When mixing it together make sure it starts to resemble pea like shapes

Now add your vanilla and salt mix these well together

Add your 1/2 Cup powdered sugar

Mix them well and grab an 8x8 pan and add oil to pan

Add your dough and start to press it down

Bake in oven for 25 minutes

Now lets make the lemon part

Take your eggs and place them in your mixing bowl

Add your sugar and mix well

While this is mixing lets juice our lemons

Now add that to your egg mixture and mix well

Take one of the lemons and shred it to get a TBL and add to your mixture

Take dough out of oven and add your lemon mixture

Bake in one for 22 minutes

When finished add your powdered sugar and enjoy

These are so good and are easy to make.  Have fun with these.

Enjoy

Enchilada Sauce (you'll never buy canned again)

There is nothing better then homemade enchilada sauce.  I have played around with this recipe for awhile and finally came up with an outstanding recipe I'm sure you'll grow to love and will never want to buy store bought again.  It only takes a few minutes to make.

Enjoy

Ingredients

2 TBL Olive Oil
1 TBL All Purpose Flour
1/4 Cup Chili Powder
1 TBL Cumin
1 TSP Oregano
1 TSP Salt
1/2 Cup Tomato Paste
2 Cups Chicken Stock

Making The Sauce

• First grab a sauce pan and turn on medium
• Add your oil
• Add your flour and mix well

Once you have added your flour start adding your spices

Mix these well together

Add your tomato paste and chicken stock and allow it to cook together for 10 minutes

Once it has cooked together add your salt to taste and serve it right away or refrigerate for a month

Have a great time making this recipe, it goes great with anything you want.

Enjoy.

French Toast. (yum, yum, yum)

My mom makes the best French toast and when growing up we loved the days she made us french toast and bacon.  And god I loved it when the bacon hit the syrup with a little sugar on it.  The best memories ever right there.  So working in the restaurant industry I have seen my fair share of some not so good french toast to what the hell is that your making.  Mom this is your recipe just a little jazzed up.

Enjoy.

Ingredients

Bread of course

4 Eggs

1 TSP Nutmeg

1 TBL Cinnamon 

1/2 Cup Brown Sugar

1 TSP Vanilla

1/2 Cup Buttermilk

4 TBL Butter

Putting It Together

Crack your eggs in the large bowl

Add your cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar and buttermilk and mix well together

Slice your bread and get your large pan and turn it on to medium on the stove top

Once warmed up and your butter

Now the fun part begins

Take your bread and place in the batter and soak the bread

Place at least 4 pieces in at a time

I turn my oven on to 195 to keep the plate and toast warm while the others bake

Cook on each side for 4 minutes. And turn over

Now that your done

It's time to plate

Stack them high and cover in powdered sugar and butter

  

There you go everyone.  The best french toast you will ever have.  Thanks Mom for teaching me how to cook.  Enjoy.

Fish and Chips (So bleeping good)

I have always loved fish and chips, and when I lived on the Oregon Coast I worked at this little joint called West Coast Chowders. They had the best fish and chips and used the fish right off the boat.  I will not use any other recipe but there's when I make mine.  So here you go and enjoy.

Chip Ingredients

Yukon gold potatoes

3 TBL butter

Salt 

Cajun Seasoning

Fish Ingredients

1 LB Fresh Cod

1 1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour

1 TBL Granulated Garlic

1 TBL Granulated Onion

1 TSP Salt

1 TSP Pepper

1 12 Oz. Can or Bottle of Beer

Cast Iron Skillet

1 1/2 Cup Canola Oil

Making The Potatoes

Turn oven on to 425 degrees

Grab a large baking pan 

Dice your potatoes up and place on baking sheet

Pour your butter all over the potatoes and use your hands to coat the potatoes

Now place your Cajun seasoning and salt all over them

Place in he oven for 25 minutes

Making The Fish

Take your cast iron and place it on your stove

Grab a medium bowl and add your flour and seasonings

Mix them well together

Make a well in the middle and add your beer

You might need to add a little more beer

Once mixed together set aside and cut up your fish

Just cut them in thick pieces

 Turn your cast iron on and add your oil turn it on to medium high

Once heated up add your fish to batter and coat both sides

 Place in oil slowly so you don't burn yourself

Now place them all in if there is room

Cook on each side for 4 minutes

Turn them over like this

While this is cooking take your chips out of the oven

When fish is done place on paper towel and let grease come out

Now grab your plate and start plating

There you go folks, the best you will ever have.  Have fun and Enjoy.