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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!