Thursday, March 21, 2019

Whole Wheat Biscuits

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking powder
3 Tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp fine salt
4 Tbsp cold butter or margarine
1 cup milk

In mixing bowl, put flours, baking powder, sugar and salt.

Add butter. Cut into dry ingredients until mixture is crumbly.

Add milk. Stir with fork until soft dough is formed. Turn out on lightly floured surface. Knead gently 8-10 times. Roll or pat dough 3/4 inch (2 cm) thick. Cut with round 2 inch (5 cm) cookie cutter. Arrange on ungreased baking sheet, close together for soft sides, 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart for crisp sides. Bake in 450 deg F (230 C) oven for 12-15 minutes until browned. Serve with butter.

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

8-Layer Slow-Cooker Dish

6 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
salt to taste
pepper to taste
1 cup corn
2 cups carrots, thinly sliced
1-1/2 lb ground beef, browned
10-3/4 oz can cream of mushroom soup

1. Layer 1: 1/2 of potatoes, 1/2 onion, salt and pepper
2. Layer 2: 1/2 of corn
3. Layer 3: 1/2 of carrots
4. Layer 4: 1/2 of potatoes, 1/2 onion, salt and pepper
5. Layer 5: 1/2 of corn
6. Layer 6: 1/2 of carrots
7. Layer 7: Ground beef
8. Layer 8: Mix soup with 1 cup water and spread on top.
9. Cover. Cook on low for 6 hours. 

Sunday, March 17, 2019

Garlic Pork Tenderloin

Pork
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp sea salt
4 oz butter sliced into 6 slabs
2 tbsp diced garlic
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp parsley
1 tsp sage

Season pork with salt and pepper.
Brown pork in sauce pan with olive oil.
Rub down pork with herb mix and place in foil wrap.
Add butter slices on top of pork and cover with wrap.
Bake at 350 deg F for 25 minutes.
Remove and let rest for 5 minutes then slice and serve.