Brooke's Brunswick Stew

It's not March yet, but I just made made a new crock pot meal! I am always making bbq beef sandwiches for my husband & I am always looking for ways to reinvent left overs! I believe traditional Brunswick Stew is made with chicken & pork, I made mine with my leftover beef. For my crock pot bbq beef recipe search in the blog archive!

4 - 5 cups of shredded bbq beef
16 oz of Beef Broth
1/4 cup ketchup
1 can of 28oz diced tomatoes
2 tbsp worcestshire sauce
1 - 16oz bag of frozen speckled butterbeans
1 can of corn
1 tbsp of brown sugar
Dash or two of hot sauce
1 - Large white onion (diced)
Salt & Pepper - to taste
1 tbsp of dried parsley

Put all of the ingredients in your crock pot & cook on low for 5-7 hours. Easy & yummy! Get in my belly!

March - Crock Pot Month

I am declaring March to be Crock Pot month! I am going to try to make most of my meals in my crock pots. Yes, I said pot(s). I have 5 of them, that is how much I love crock pots.  I am going to try to bring as many different crock pot recipes to you as possible during the upcoming month! Talk about easy delicious-ness!

Pecan - Pineapple - Banana Cupcakes with Grandma's Cream Cheese Frosting

Pecan - Pineapple - Banana Cupcakes

1 small can of crushed pineapple

2 1/4 cups White Wheat Flour (I like King Arthur Brand)

1 1/4 cups sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp baking soda

3 eggs beaten

1 cup veg oil

1 cup chopped pecans

1 cup mashed ripe bananas

~ Preheat oven to 350. Sift flour, cinnamon & baking soda. Add all ingredients, you can use mixer or just wooden spoon. Cook for 15-20 mins.

 

 

 

Grandma's Cream Cheese Frosting

1 lb. Powdered Sugar

8oz cream cheese (room temp)

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp milk

1 stick of butter (room temp)

~ To frost cupcakes, I put a large ziplock baggie inside tall glass with corner down & then load up the frosting, cut off tip & you are ready to go!

 

 For the hearts: I rolled out some light pink fondant & used a small heart cookie cutter, super easy! I also used some hot pink sprinkles! Best kept in the refrigerator! Happy Valentines Day!

Mexican Bean Dip

 







1 can of rotel
2  to 3 cans of refried beans
1 can of black beans
1 large container of sour cream
Shredded cheese
2 cans of black olives
1 packet of taco seasoning
Hot sauce

Use your decorative trifle bowl for something besides dessert! In a separate bowl mix together refried beans & 2 large scoops of sour cream, taco seasoning & hot sauce if you would like. Then create layers with rest of ingredients! Refrigerate for at least 2 hours & serve with tortilla chips!

Christmas Cherry-Glazed Cornish Game Hens

2 tbsp of diced garlic
2 Cornish Game Hens (1 hen per person)
1 tbsp of olive oil
1/2 tsp of salt
1/2 tsp of black pepper
1/3 cup of diced onion
2 tbsp of butter
1 12oz jar of cherry preserves (with whole cherries)
1/4 cup of red wine vinegar
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp of cloves

1| Preheat oven to 375. Make sure to dab the hens with a paper towel to remove all excess moisture, after removing from packaging. Then rub the skins with garlic & olive oil. Twist & tuck the wing tips underneath the back, (same as you would do for a turkey). Sprinkle with the salt & pepper all over hen.
2| Roast for 1 hour to 1 & 30 mins, you want the thigh temp to be 180 degrees.
3| When the hens are almost finished in the oven make the glaze: Cook garlic & onion in the hot butter, for about 3 mins. Stir in the preserves, vinegar, allspice & cloves. Bring to boiling; reduce the heat but keep the pot boiling gently for about 20 minutes, continue to stir until it reaches glaze consistency. Take the hens out of the oven & pour the glaze over the top & serve!

Walnut Chocolate Chip cookies!

2 sticks of butter (room temp)
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup of sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 large eggs

2 tbsp of ground flaxseed meal
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 1/2 cups of white-wheat flour (King Arthur Brand is my fav)
1/2 to 1 cup of chopped walnuts
1 bag of milk chocolate chips

Blend the first half of the ingredients first then add the dry. Bake at 375 for 7-9 minutes. I like gooey cookies so I usually only bake them for 7 minutes! Enjoy!

Delicious steak dinner!

Try my marinade on your sirloin steak! Put the marinade on the steak in the morning if possible, the longer it soaks the better! A couple of dashes of Balsmic Vinager, a little goes a long way so be careful! Then add equal parts of worcestershire & soy sauce, about 1/4 cup of each give or take. Then add lots of black pepper! Baby its cold outside, so why not grill them inside on your cast iron skillet? Make sure you get it screaming hot before searing the steak! Save your money & make steak at home! Can you tell which one is mine & which one is my husband's? LOL

Ham, Potato & Bean Soup

I did not take any pics of my thanksgiving feast this year, because we had family visiting & I forgot. But I did make this delicious soup with some thanksgiving leftovers. If you are looking for a way to re-invent your thanksgiving grub give this recipe a try!

6 cups of water
4-7 slices of diced leftover thanksgiving ham
1 diced onion
celery & carrots chopped
2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
1/2 tsp of dried thyme
1 cup of mashed potatoes
2 -3 chicken bouillon cubes
1 can of navy beans
1 bay leaf
black pepper

Put everything in the crockpot on low for 7 hours. Eat & Enjoy!