Strawberry Shortcake ~ Castlevania

You will need: 

Biscuit:
2 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
4 tbs butter
3/4 c milk


Whipped topping:
heavy cream or Cool Whip


Strawberry filling:
strawberries
strawberry glaze (optional)
Glaze comes in plain and sugar free

Mix dry ingredients together.

 Add butter and milk.

Place on cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees F for 12-15 minutes.

Until golden brown.

Let cool.

Slice strawberries into bite size pieces.

This is the optional step. I put the strawberries into a strawberry flavored glaze. 

Add the whipping cream into a mixer.

Place on high speed for 3-5 minutes. Until stiff peaks form.

 After one minute.

 After 4 minutes.
I add a tsp of vanilla extract to the whipped topping. 
I think it adds a bit for flavor without adding sugar.

Slice biscuit in half.

Place strawberries.

Add whipped topping. 

(Homemade, good job!)

Put top back on biscuit. Yum!

Grilled Cheese ~ The Sims

Who wants a hot melting grilled cheese?

If the Sim's can make it, so can you.

You will need:

2 slices of bread

1 tab of soft butter

1/4c cheese (I used a Mexican blend)

dash of garlic powder

dash of cayenne powder

Butter one side of two slices of bread.

Place them in a pan on medium heat butter side down.

Add cheese to both slices.

Shake some garlic powder and cayenne pepper to the cheese.

Yum, spicy!

Cook until cheese is melted.

Place on side on top of the other slice. The cheese will make the two slices stay together.

Yum! Spicy!

Ice Cream - Castlevania

You will need:

1 c milk
1/2 c sugar
1/2 tsp flavoring
( I used butter rum, pick your favorite.)
2 seal-able bags

Combine milk, sugar and flavoring.

Stir.

Check the bag for leaks by filling it with air, sealing it and applying pressure.

Pour milk into bag.

(I don't buy ziploc bags. I reuse bread bags. I try to save money and be green.)

Tie securely.

Add ice cubes and salt to the second bag,

The more ice cubes the better.

I happened to have rock salt but table salt will work just as good.

Place the ice cream bag inside the salt and ice cube bag.

Tie securely.

Wrap in a towel, it is very cold.

Now shake it gently for 10-20 minutes

Here is a video to watch while you shake.

It's Hannah Hart from 

My Drunk Kitchen

making ice cream.....kinda.

Yum!

Butter Rum Ice Cream!

Corellian Endwa

You will need:


Sauce:
1 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic (I used 1 fresh clove)
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Coating on Chicken:
6 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons water

Chicken:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil


To make the sauce:

Pour water, orange juice, lemon juice and soy sauce into a saucepan and set over medium-high heat.

Stir in the brown sugar, ginger, garlic, chopped onion, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil.

Remove from heat, and cool 10 to 15 minutes.

Place the chicken pieces into a resealable plastic bag or container. When contents of saucepan have cooled, pour 1 cup of sauce into bag.
Reserve the remaining sauce. Seal the bag, and refrigerate at least 2 hours or over night.

In another resealable plastic bag, mix the flour, salt, and pepper. Add the marinated chicken pieces, seal the bag, and shake to coat.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place chicken into the skillet, and brown on both sides.

Let the skillet cool down for 2 minutes and then wipe it out, and add the sauce.

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Mix together the flour and 4 tablespoons water; stir into the sauce.
Reduce heat to medium low, add the chicken pieces, and simmer, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve over rice with steamed veggies or a salad.
Or you can ask for it at Dex's.

Heaven Peach Crisp

I gathered up some Heaven Peach's from a vendor in Darnassus. I highly recommend them, they are delicious just as they are or in a crisp or a cobbler.

You will need:

6 fresh heaven peaches - peeled, pitted and sliced

1/2 teaspoon almond extract  (or vanilla)

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup quick oats

1 cup white sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup butter

Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and grease an 8 inch square baking dish.

Place the peaches in the bottom of the baking dish, and sprinkle them with almond extract.

In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, and salt. 

Cut the butter into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles crumbs.

Sprinkle the flour mixture in an even layer over the top of the peaches, and bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes, until the peaches are bubbling and the topping is browned.

Serve over your favorite ice cream. Best if the crisp is warm.

Yum!