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Garlic Olive Oil

I like to buy garlic olive oil, but I was thinking that I could probably make it for less.  So I decided to try it.  Here is the recipe that I tried and I think it turned out pretty well. 

Ingredients:

Head of garlic

Olive Oil

Smash and peel all the cloves of garlic from the head of garlic.  Put 1 cup of oil for every head of garlic in a sucepan. 

 

 

Heat over a medium low heat until bubbles form around garlic.  Cook for about 15 minutes on a low heat, removing from heat if cloves start to brown.  Do not let them get too dark because the garlic can get bitter and ruin the oil.    

Let the oil sit and cool for about 45 minutes and pour into container. 

 

 

 Do not put the cloves in with the oil.  Keep them seperate.  They are flavorful and can be used in other recipes.  I will be using them for a white pizza I am making. 

 

 

I can't wait to share that recipe with you as well.  So stay tuned and enjoy the oil, I know I will.

 

 



Pancake Muffins

I have been working on several projects that I will be posting over the next few days.  Because of my work schedule, I try to make food that I can freeze or package and eat throughout the week or beyond.  This week I made pancake muffins.  It is a really easy recipe that works for several different toppings.  These are also freezable which makes them great!

 

The following ingredients are needed:

Pancake mix

Syrup

Toppings

 

I chose to use sausage (cooked) because I had some in the freezer and needed to use it.  I have also used bacon (also cooked) before, but you could also add bananas, blueberries, or other fruit toppings.

 

 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  I made the pancake mix according to the package except I put in a quarter cup of syrup in place of part of the water needed to mix it. 

 

 

The biggest mistake I made this time that I made this recipe is that I used cupcake liners. 

DO NOT USE CUPCAKE LINERS!!!

I made the mistake and they stick to them and I lose half my pancake muffin each time I try to peel it off.  Spray the muffin tins  and fill them about 3/4 full.

 

 

Add your toppings.

 

 

Cook for 12 - 14 minutes and enjoy.  You can freeze them and enjoy them at anytime.  I added the syrup to the batter so that I would not have to add it at this point.  I heat them in the microwave for 30 seconds and eat them on the way to work.  They are a great way to enjoy breakfast on the go!  Hope you enjoy the recipe.  I will catch you later! 

German Pancakes or Eirkuchen

It has been a long time since I have been here, but I am ready to start this project again.  It will have to be a little different because My job has changed and Monday through Thursday I will not be doing any projects because I am at work 11 hours a day.  I am only home to sleep, eat and take care of the family.  However, Saturday and Sunday are my project days, but I will make enough stuff to post several times during the week maybe even every day. 

I am going back to my heritage today and making a recipe I found.  They are different than regular pancakes.  They are eggy and light and puff up into fun shapes.  You will need the following ingredients:

6 eggs
1 cup milk (I used skim lactose free)
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
powdered sugar (optional)
lemon juice (optional)
syrup (optional)

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Spray muffin tin with cooking spray to prevent sticking.  Mix the eggs, milk, flour and salt together. 

 

Don't beat it to death.  You want lumpy batter.



Fill each muffin cup about 3/4 of the way full and put in the oven.

 

 

Bake for 18-20 minutes.  I put mine in for 20 minutes and I think they were a little dark so just be careful with them.  They still tasted wonderful.

 

 

They are easy and they taste terrific.  I tried mine two ways.  I had the first one with a little lemon juice and powdered sugar sprinkled on top.

 

 

The second one with sugar free syrup.

 

 

I preferred the the lemon juice and powdered  sugar, but they were both good.  I have extras and I am going to try and freeze them to see if they are any good.  I'll let you know what happens.   Bye for now!!

Do you need a cool summer treat?  The yogurt smoothie bars from Krogers are creamy and delicious.  And at a great price.  Being a bzzagent is a real treat, but being able to try available, delicious food at the right price makes it even better.  I hope you and your family enjoy this as much as I do.

A side note

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One of the things that I love to do is try new projects.  I found a great site where I can try things and then get to give my opinion.  I am a bzz agent.  I try new products and then tell people about them as a part of this website.  I am currently enrolled in a bzz campaign for Private Selections which is a brand that is in Krogers stores.  I tried their Private Selections Sea Salt and Black Pepper Kettle Chips and they were delicious.  I made a cilantro and lime dip with it and the combination was really good.

Over the weekend, I also got to try their angus beef in the form of burgers. Yummy and very juicy. 

The most delicious product I tried was Private Selections Salted Caramel Pretzel Ice Cream.  It was heaven.  I can't wait to try the other flavors, especially if they are half as good as that.  Thanks for reading.  I hope you will go out and try some delicious, well priced foods from Private Selection at your local Kroger BRand stores.

Fried Chicken

I am currently on a kick to use all the food in my fridge and freezer.  The only thing I am buying currently is fresh fruit and veggies.  I have to admit that I have inherited my Mother's food hoarding habit.  She grew in Germany right after the war and will talk about the struggle she used to see her parents go through to ensure that there was food to eat.  When I moved into my house, I bought a chest freezer and I have filled it to the brim.  I am a bargain shopper and tend to buy in bulk.  My favorite tool for this is my vacuum sealer which admittedly gives me an excuse to overbuy because I can make it last longer in the freezer my vacuum packing it.  So this is my first adventure in fried chicken.  I had a pack of chicken thighs that I didn't vacuum seal so I needed to use them.  I figured this would be a good time to fry because I am out of propane and need to go get some this weekend so I can grill.  Here is the recipe I used.  It was very good.

Triple Dipped Fried Chicken

 3 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tablespoons garlic salt

1 tablespoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 egg yolks, beaten

1 1/2 cups beer or water

1 quart vegetable oil for frying

1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces

One quick tip to season your chicken, is to put it in a brine of salt water.  I usually put salt enough in the water to season each piece of chicken.  Cover it and put it in the fridge for 3-4 hours.

In one medium bowl or I used a Ziploc bag, mix together 3 cups of flour, garlic salt, 1 tablespoon black pepper, paprika and poultry seasoning. 

In a separate bowl, stir together 1 1/3 cups flour, salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, egg yolks and beer. I  had to thin with additional beer because the batter was too thick.

Heat the oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Moisten each piece of chicken with a little water, then dip in the dry mix. Shake off excess and dip in the wet mix, then dip in the dry mix once more.

Carefully place the chicken pieces in the hot oil. Fry for 15 to 18 minutes, or until well browned. Smaller pieces will not take as long. Large pieces may take longer. Remove and drain on paper towels before serving.

I also took the excess batter and poured it into the flour and made crunchies. 

My family loved it and they ate up all the crunchies.  It was also good the next day heated up in the oven at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes.  Enjoy and see you next post.