Carrot Cake

From the Kitchen of: Jessica Brainard

This is a perfect fall recipe because of the orange color and it tastes great!

Carrot Cake

 

Dry Ingredients:

2 cups of Flour

2 teaspoons of Baking Powder

1 1/2 teaspoons of Baking Soda

2 teaspoons of Cinnamon

1 teaspoon of nutmeg

1 teaspoon of ginger

1 teaspoons of salt

Wet Ingredients:

1 cup of vegetable oil

1/2 bag of whole organic carrots cut, peeled and steamed

1/2 cup of pumpkin butter

1 medium can Crushed Pineapple, not drained

1 cup of chopped Walnuts, sunflower seeds or Pecans

4 eggs

2 cups of Sugar

Wash, cut, peel, and steam the carrots. Mash in a bowl and set aside. Sift together dry ingredients and set aside. Mix all wet ingredients together and slowly mix into dry ingredients. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 cake pan or a muffin tin. Bake in preheated over for 34 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees. My grandma uses an 8 ozof baby’s food junior but I use organic whole steamed carrots.

Icing:

1 8oz package of Cream Cheese

1/2 cup of sour cream

Place in bowl and let soften, then pour in about 1/2 box of Powdered Sugar. Add creams together. Add a little milk for a smooth consistency. Serve with whipped cream.

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Cheese If you Please

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From the Kitchen of: Jessica Brainard

Cheese Ball

1 8 oz. Package of Cream Cheese

4 oz jar Roca Blue Cheese

4 oz jar Old English Sharp Cheddar

Onion and Garlic Powder

a splash of Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon of Sherry

Roll in crushed Nuts

Note: The last time I made this I couldn’t find the jar of roca blue cheese. I don’t know if they even make this cheese any more. Just us another cheese or 2 of the Old English.

 

 

Homemade Mac-N-Cheese

INGREDIENTS:

* 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni

* 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

* 1 (12 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese

* 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

* 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

* salt and pepper to taste

* 1 cup dry bread crumbs

* 1/4 cup butter, melted

DIRECTIONS

1. Pre-Heat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, add pasta, and cook until done; drain.

2. In 9×13 inch baking dish, stir together macaroni, shredded Cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix together bread crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle topping over macaroni mixture.

3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until top is golden brown.

 

 

Queso Cheese Dip


Ingredients:

1 pound of Ground Turkey

1 Jar of Salsa

1 small can of diced green chilis

1 pack of taco seasoning

Brown the ground turkey in a skillet and drain the fat. Cut up the Velveeta cheese and put it in the crock pot on low.

Add the turkey, taco seasoning, a jar of salsa, and a can of green chills.