Lemon Cookies (You Cant Just Eat One)

Felicia and I have been taking adoption classes and they are held Saturday and Sunday's for the last month.  So me being a chef and all took it upon myself to make these amazing cookies.  Trust me they will hunt you in your dreams, asking you to make them everyday.

So here you go my friends 

Enjoy

Ingredients

1 Cup Butter Softened

1 1/2. Cups Sugar

1 Egg

1 Tsp Lemon Juice

1 TBL Lemon Zest

1 Tsp Vanilla

1/2 Tsp Salt

1/2 Tsp Baking Powder

2 1/4 Cup Flour

Lemon Glaze

1 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar

1 TBL Lemon Juice

1 TBL Lemon Zest

1 TBL Milk

1/4 Tsp Vanilla

Putting awesomeness together

1. Put butter and sugar together and mix well until fluffy

2. Add egg, vanilla, lemon zest and lemon juice mix well for a minute

3. Add your flour, salt and baking powder mix until fluffy

4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees

5. Take dough and roll in a ball shape and place it on your cookie sheet

6. Bake them for 10 minutes 

7. While this is baking make your frosting

8. Add all your ingredients together and whip until smooth

9. When cookies come out of the oven , dip them in the glaze and place on a cooling rack

10. Eat as many as you want

Waffle Maple Glazed Donuts (yeah that's what I said)

Yes, yes, yes. These are the best things you will put in your mouth. Share, indulge, make love to it in your mouth. It's what you want and it's amazing.

Make for your kids, spouse, mistress, neighbor, yourself. I don't care just make them. If you don't you'll regret it.

Here is this awesome recipe.

Enjoy

Ingredients 

1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk (any kind)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

FOR THE MAPLE GLAZE:

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 cup powdered sugar
8 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Starting Magic

Grab your butter and melt it

Add sugar to mixing bowl and add melted butter mix for 30 seconds

Add all of your ingredients together and mix throughly

As this is mixing turn on your waffle iron

Batter should be thick

Now add your mixture to the hot waffle iron and let cook for 1 minute

They should be golden brown

Place waffles on cooling rack with a pan underneath, because when you glaze them they will drip on the pan

When there all on the cooling rack make your glaze

Once all your ingredients are mixed together

Grab a waffle donut and drench it in the frosting on both sides

Eat the hell out of your final product and give some to your bestie if you dare.

Have fun  and Enjoy!!!!!!!

Bulger Wheat Salad (That will blow your taste buds)

Oh how this salad is amazing, refreshing for those hot summer day.  It's also a great side dish to take to a party, potluck or eat on your own

I leave you my friends an awesome invention and taste.

Enjoy

Ingredients

1 Cucumber

1/2 Red Onion

3 Cups Bulger Wheat

4 Cups Water

3 Limes

3 Cloves a Garlic

5 Leaves of Basil

1 Sprig of Parsley

Salt to taste

1/2 Cup Feta Cheese

1/4 Cup Olive Oil

Putting It Together

First boil your water

When water is boiling add your Bulger wheat and let it cook for 15 minutes

When done cooking and it to the fridge for an hour (this allows it to fluff up nicely)

While its fluffing, start cutting your ingredients

Grab a large mixing bowl

Dice up everything bite size or smaller

Once it's all cut up grab your wheat and place it in the bowl first

Add your cut veggies

Start squeezing the limes one at a time

Now Add your olive oil

Add your feta cheese, salt to taste

Now grab a large spoon and mix it well

Add more salt if needed

Your finished Amazinness is awaiting you to eat the hell out of it with some of my homemade hummus(which is on this blog of mine) and pita bread

Blackberry Buttermilk Bundt Cake (Yummy)

It's been way to long my friends.  So this recipe and cake will blow your mind.  I used all organic and fresh ingredients for this wonderful cake and since it's getting to be that time of year for bbqs and late nights outside I decided to share this beauty with you that I created out of my little head.

It's wonderful with a glass of Pinot Gris and some homemade whip cream.

Enjoy

Ingredients

2 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour

2 Teaspoons Baking Powder

1 Teaspon Sea Salt

1 Cup Unsalted Butter (Room Temperature)

1 Lemon Zest

3 Large Eggs (Prefeable Organic)

1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

3/4 Cup Buttermilk

2 Tablespoons All Purpose Flour

3 Cups Berries

The Wonderful Glaze

2 Cups Powdered Sugar

1 Juice Of Lemon

1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter

Putting This Amazinness Together

Preheat oven to 350

Grease bundt pan and set aside

In a medium bowl shift together the flour, baking soda and salt and set aside

In a standing mixer add your butter and sugar and beat till fluffy

Add your Eggs one at a time as you slow the mixer to low

Add your flour 1/3 of a cup at a time

Scrape sides when needed

Add buttermilk scrape sides

Turn mixer off and incorporate your berries with the 2 Tablespoons of flour

Gentle add them to your batter as you fold them in

Place your batter in your greased up bundt pan and add it to your preheated oven for 55-60 minutes.

Once cooled flip upside down and take cake out of pan

Drizzle your frosting over the top and serve

Have fun and enjoy my friends, this cake is amazing.

15 Minute Amazing Donuts (Bam)

I volunteered to make donuts for 125 kids, and not just any kids mind you.  Juniors.  Once a month Felicia's classes have a sale and I of coursed volunteered to make donuts.  Scrambling around after work, trying to figure out what and how to make these babies.  I decided to take a chance on a cake recipe I made years ago.  Well let me tell you, once you fry anything.  It's amazing.

So I am sharing with you the fantastic, Amazingness, coolness of my style.

Enjoy these beauties for all they are worth.  Sorry I have not been taking step by step pictures.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 quarts vegetable oil
• Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

In a medium bowl add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine.

In a separate bowl add the sugar, eggs, and nutmeg together and whisk to combine. Add the milk, butter, and vanilla extract and whisk to combine.

Slowly add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until well combined, but don't over mix.

Heat 3 inches of oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat until the oil reaches 350 degrees. Using two spoons, make a ball of batter about the size of a ping pong ball. Use one spoon to carefully scrape the dough ball from the other spoon into the hot oil. Repeat this 5 or 6 times and then fry the donuts until they are crispy and very brown on all sides, 3-6 minutes total. Be sure to adjust the temperature as needed to keep the oil temperature at 350 degrees.

Use a slotted spoon to remove the donuts from the hot oil and place them on a paper towel lined baking sheet. Let the donuts drain while you repeat the process with the rest of the batter. Dust the donuts with powdered sugar and serve warm.

Enjoy my wonderful friends

Slow Cooked Beef Brisket (Gluten Free and Organic)

Beefy brisket is transformed into tender morsels of barbecue goodness. Rub the beef with a combination of chili powder, cumin, brown sugar, cayenne, and garlic, then slow-cook it in a sweet-savory sauce that includes smoky chipotle chiles. After 10 hours of gentle cooking, the meat can be sliced or shredded, tossed with the sauce, and stuffed into a sandwich.  This is a great dish to have at a picnic, party or any sporting event.  



Have Fun and as always ENJOY!!!!!!!!

Ingredients

For the barbecue sauce:

1 1/2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 chipotles in adobo sauce, finely chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the brisket:

1/4 cup paprika
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
1 (5-pound) beef brisket

Instructions

• Place all of the barbecue sauce ingredients in a 3-quart or larger slow cooker and stir to combine.
• Place all of the measured brisket ingredients except the brisket in a medium bowl and stir to combine.
• Place the brisket on a cutting board and cut it in half width wise. 
• Evenly coat it with the spice rub and place the 2 brisket pieces in the slow cooker. 
• Cover and cook on low until fork-tender, about 10 hours.Transfer the brisket to a clean cutting board. 
• Pour the barbecue sauce from the slow cooker into a medium heatproof bowl and set it aside.
• Remove the excess fat from the brisket and discard it. 
• Slice the meat against the grain into 1/4-inch-thick pieces and return it to the slow cooker. (Alternatively, you can shred the meat with 2 forks.)Use a spoon to skim and discard the fat from the surface of the barbecue sauce. 
• Return the sauce to the slow cooker and stir gently to combine it with the meat. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.

Srirachia Spiced Bacon (YES, The best thing i have ever invented)

My wife does not eat pork, but man I love me some bacon and I can not resist that smell, taste and flavor.

Here is an awesome recipe and treat you all will love.

Enjoy



Ingredients

• 1 lb thick cut bacon
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 Tbl plus 1-2 tsp Sriracha Chili sauce *the extra tsp is optional as it depends on your spice level tolerance
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp water (optional)

Putting This Together

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Combine brown sugar, Sriracha sauce and cinnamon in a bowl.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place a wire cooling rack on top.
• Spray the rack with cooking spray.
• Place the pieces of bacon on top of the rack trying not to overlap.
• Microwave the spice mixture for 15-20 seconds until it’s spreadable.
• Spoon or brush the mixture on top of the bacon.
• Place in oven and cook for 13 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and flip the bacon.
• Reheat the spice mixture. If necessary add the water to help make it spreadable.
• Spoon or brush the mixture on top of the bacon
• Return to the oven and cook for 13 minutes.
• If the bacon is not crispy enough (remember it’ll crisp up as it cools), flip the bacon over, spoon any remaining spice mixture and bake for a few more minutes. OR you can broil for 1 minute each side but watch as this will burn.
• Remove from the oven, allow to cool 1 minute on the rack and then using cooking tongs, remove the bacon from the rack and plate