Biscuits and Gravy

I was lying in bed starving. Wondering what to cook. I decided I wanted biscuits. But how could I make biscuits and make my man happy. Oh duh, Biscuits and gravy. I never made it before for him. When he asked what I was making I told him, he said, "I dont know, I will try it though." He really loved it. And when I made breakfast again I asked what he wanted, he said "all the normal stuff, potatoes, eggs pancakes and biscuits and gravy" HAHA buscuits and gravy are a special one off.

For my meal I made homemade Sausage patties. And Homemade biscuits. Click on links for my recipes

Ingredients

1 lb Breakfast Sausage 
Biscuits
2 Tablespoons Flour
1 cup Milk
Salt
Pepper

Method

Cook the sausage according to the instruction (thoroughly cooked inside).

Remove them to a paper towel to drain.

Place your biscuits into the oven to cook according to the instructions.

Use grease out of the skillet/pan you used for the sausage, Over low to medium-low heat, add about 2 tbsp of flour to the grease and whisk immediately.

If you add in a little more grease so it’s smooth and stirrable. You want to find a good balance between the flour and the grease.

Once you find it, just keep stirring with the whisk and allow the mixture to brown for a few minutes. As you whisk, scrape in the anything from the bottom of the pan as you go.

After 2-3 minutes, whisking constantly, pour in about a cup of milk.

IF the mixture is dry, lumpy or pasty, add in more milk –

again, drawing a balanced mixture.

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Add salt and pepper to taste. Let the gravy warm up over low heat, stirring occasionally.

Cut prepared biscuits in half pour gravy atop them

Breakfast Sausage and Blueberries

So yesterday I cooked up some links and Daddy thought they tasted weird. Well I fixed that this morning when I made my own breakfast sausage patties. Very delicious!Very Easy too I had all the Ingredients in the house. I used 3 sweet Italian links and Ground Chicken. If you want to use all ground chicken that works fine. I would add more of the spices to get the full flavor.

When I was living in Minneapolis the uptown Whole Foods was amazing. I cooked for a high profile family and I would pick up the meats from there butcher. One day I noticed they had a blueberry maple sausage. I thought it sounded heavenly. I asked the Meat boy about them and they said that they were life changing. So I picked up a pound. Take it from the vegetarian, they were life changing, so life changing I was buying a pound for myself each week.

I will provide both recipes here I made some plain then added the blueberries to the rest of the meat so I had a little of both.

Ingredients

1/2 lb Sweet Sausage

1/2 lb Ground Chicken

2tsp kosher salt
1 1/2tsp freshly ground black pepper
2tsp finely chopped fresh sage leaves
2tsp finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/2tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1tbsp light brown sugar
1tsp Maple 

Optional 1/4c blueberries some smashed some whole

Method  

Chop fresh spices fine set aside,

  

 Mix together meats, knead until well combined, add all ingredients  mix till combined.

 

Form into 1-inch rounds. Refrigerate and use within 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.

For immediate use, saute patties over medium-low heat in a non-stick pan. Saute until brown and cooked through, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.

Canning AppleSauce

 

 

 

 

This year I have an apple tree in  my yard. The apples were great. The ones that had weren't perfect we fed to the rescue horses down the street. The good ones we had enough to share and some to can. What to can... Well easy enough someone mentioned applesauce. Oh duh I thought. Well spoken, it was easy and delicious, and so much better for your health. You control all ingredients that go into it. Great for making your own baby food too.

 Ingredients
3 to 4 lbs of peeled, cored, and quartered apples.
Juice of one lemon
1/4 cup of dark brown sugar
1/4 cup of white sugar

Method
Peel and core your Apples. I use this great little gadget called an apple machine peeler. (I also cheat and use it to peel and cut potatoes)

Put all ingredients into a large pot. Cover. Bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes.















Remove from heat. working in batches purée until smooth, you can mash with potato masher, mill with a food mill or a food processor  or blend depending on the desired consistency. I used a blender this time.















At this time you may add cinnamon and sugar to meet your taste.
Ready to serve, either hot or refrigerated.
Freezes easily, lasts up to one year in a cold freezer.

To Can

PREPARE boiling water canner. Heat jars and lids in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Set bands aside.
LADLE hot applesauce into hot jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band until fit is fingertip tight.

PROCESS jars in a boiling water canner for 20 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed.

Coconut Ginger Chicken

This dish is exotic. Its a wonderful Indian /Thai cross dish. It really could be both together or individual. With the leftovers I added a head of cauliflower. it was better then before! 

Ingredients
4 cloves garlic, peeled
3tbsp of ginger  roughly chopped
1 small sweet onion, peeled, quartered
1tbsp olive oil
2tbsp butter
2.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into four
2 cans coconut milk
2tbsp cornstarch
1 can of baby corn cobs
1 can water chestnuts
1 can bamboo shoots
1 head of cauliflower
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell  pepper 
1 cup peas or frozen vegetables of your choice

For the spice blend

1/2tsp ground pepper
1tsp ground cumin
1tsp ground coriander
1 1/2tsp ground turmeric
1tsp salt

Method

Combine ingredients from the spice blend together and set aside.
In a mini food processor, combine garlic, ginger and onion and pulse until it forms a paste.
Heat olive oil and melt butter. Add pureed aromatics and stir well. Cook for a few minutes, then add spice blend. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Move aromatics to one side of the pot and add chicken pieces to the pot. Cook chicken slightly on all sides, using a sturdy wooden spoon to move it around the pot. It should get thoroughly coated with the spice mixture. Move into a slow cooker.
Open the cans of coconut milk and remove the cream from the top using a soup spoon. You should have about 1 cup. Pour the coconut milk over the chicken and with both cans, it should just barely cover the chicken. Drain canned items and add to the slow-cooker, and other vegetables of your choice cook on low for 4 hours.
Whisk cornstarch with coconut cream until smooth and add to the chicken. Stir well. Add frozen peas . Cook for another half an hour or until you deem the chicken cooked and the vegetables hot.

Strawberry Fruit Roll

My favorite thing in the world is fruit snacks, roll ups, gushers you name it perfect chewy fruit snacks mmm mm mmm. I have always wanted to make my own so I did! They were so amazing. easy too! You only need 3 ingredients. I'm sure when you make these yourself they are much healthier. The ones in the box have a lot of unknown ingredients. here is to Yummy clean Eating!

Ingredients

4c strawberries
1/2c granulated sugar
2tbsp lemon juice

 

Method

Preheat oven to 170. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

In blender blend ingredients together until smooth.

Divide mixture between pans, spread with an offset spatula to create an even layer.

Bake for 5 hours or until leather is no longer sticky. Rotate pans half way through.
Transfer leather to a cutting board to slice into desired sizes. Wrap with parchment or wax paper. Store in an airtight container.

Harvest Turkeys

So I am posting this at the beginning of October for those who plan early... its Fall again Finally!!! Made these Last year in November. Scheduled the post for October 1st because blogger is Amazing that way!  Now If I can remember to pin it!!!

You need
Mini Reece's
Candy Corns
Chocolate sandwhich Cookies
Whoppers
Chocolate frosting for binding
Yellow or orange piping gel.

So I am making this pictorial instructions

These Turkeys are fun and yummy!

John Wayne Casserole

I have made this twice now its a big hit. It is a really easy dish to prepare its one of those casseroles from the 50's our grandmothers made. I think its OK to make a casserole one in a while, once a week even. On that one day that's super hectic having it ready in the fridge to pop in the oven saves our lives sometimes.

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef, cooked and drained

1 (1.25-ounce) packet taco seasoning

4oz sour cream

4oz mayonnaise

8oz Cheddar cheese, shredded and divided

1 yellow onion, sliced

2c biscuit mix

2 tomatoes, sliced

1 green bell pepper, sliced

1 (4-oz) can sliced jalapeno peppers

Method

Heat oven to 325. Brown ground beef and add taco seasoning and water, according to packet instructions; set aside. In a separate bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, 4 ounces of cheddar cheese, and half of the onions; set aside. Stir biscuit mix and water (directions on box) to form soft dough. Pat dough on the bottom and one-half-inch up the sides of an 9 x 13 in. greased casserole dish. Saute remaining onions and bell peppers until slightly tender.On top of biscuit mix, evenly distribute ingredients in the following order: ground beef, tomato slices, green peppers, onions, jalapeno peppers, sour cream mixture and end with remaining shredded cheese.Bake for 30-40 minutes or until edges of dough are lightly browned.