Once a Mom Always a Cook

December 27, 2011

Happy Chanukah

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas filled with many sweet memories that will last a lifetime.

My family and I had an unforgettable Christmas this year and I could not have asked for more. Christmas is a very important remembrance of the wonderful birth of Jesus and I love to read the story of Christmas to my children and see there faces light up. This year my four year old was very interested in the manger scene and I was so touched that he wanted to know all about the birth of sweet, baby Jesus.

My family and I also observe all the Jewish holidays and this time of year we remember another miracle through the Chanukah story. If you have never read this story I encourage you to take a moment and read another miracle of Emmanuel.

Our Chanukah is filled with family fun

dancing

and of course food!

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I always make latkes and applesauce and would love to share the recipes I use.

Click on each link for the full recipe.

Easy Slow Cooker Applesauce

Stove Top Homemade Applesauce

Latke Recipe

December 20, 2011

Blueberry Muffins Topped with Crumble

Adapted From: To Die For Blueberry Muffins

Christmas is almost here and company is on the way. Yikes! What is for breakfast?
How about blueberry muffins topped with crumble?!
You will win your family's heart with this wonderful breakfast.

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Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup + 3 TBS white sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tsp vanilla

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 egg

2/3 cup milk

1 cup fresh blueberries

Crumble:

5 TBS white sugar or brown sugar

2 TBS all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1-2 TBS cold butter, cubed

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease muffin cups or line with muffin liners.

Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup + 3 TBS sugar, salt, and baking powder.
In a small bowl whisk vegetable oil, egg, vanilla and milk; then mix with flour mixture.
Fold in blueberries.
Fill muffin cups 3/4 of the way and sprinkle with crumb topping mixture.

To Make Crumb Topping:

In a mixing bowl add sugar, flour, butter, cinnamon.
Cut in butter with a fork or pastry blender until you reach a crumble texture. If your butter is clumping just keep cutting in and you may need to add a bit more butter until you reach a crumble texture. Sprinkle over muffins before baking.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until done.

Enjoy :)

December 17, 2011

Snow Dust Brownies

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Looking for a great brownie recipe? This is the one you are looking for!

Ingredients

3/4 cup unsweetened coca powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup boiling water

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 1/3 cups all purpose flour

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp salt

chopped pecans (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 and grease and flour an 8in square pan. If you double the recipe use a 9x13 pan.

2. In a large bowl stir cocoa and baking soda. Add 1/3 cup of vegetable oil and boiling water. Mix until will blended and thickened. Stir in the sugar, eggs, and remaining oil. Finally add the flour, vanilla, and salt. Mix well until all of the flour is absorbed. Spread evenly into the pan.

(I added chopped pecans on half)

3. Bake in the oven for about 45 minutes, but always check at 30 min. Allow to cool before cutting. Once cool cut into squares and dust with powder sugar.