Resurrection Rolls

I want to try these this Easter, as we have guests staying for the weekend. I haven't done it before - so I hope it works.  The link to the dough recipe is here.

Resurrection Rolls

• sweet butterhorn dough, 8 large marshmallows
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons white sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F on lightly grease a baking sheet.
2. Roll dough into individual triangles.
3. In a small bowl, mix together cinnamon and sugar.
4. Dip a marshmallow into melted butter, then roll in sugar mixture. Place marshmallow into the center of a dough triangle. Carefully wrap the dough around the marshmallow. Pinch the seams together very tightly to seal in the marshmallow as it melts. Place on a baking sheet. Repeat.
5. Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Try and try again biscuits

There are two reasons for the name of these biscuits. The first is the Rugby connection. The recipe comes from one of the masters' wives at Rugby School, found in a book called - surprise, surprise - The Rugby Cookbook. A small, spiral bound collection of recipes from various folk associated with Rugby School, it was produced to raise funds for The Home Farm Trust with sponsorship from, among others, Billington's Sugar.  It is noticeable how many of the sweeter recipes include sugar of the Billington variety!

The second reason is that these little biscuits are amazingly moreish. Try one, and you'll want to try one again.  So there we are...

Try and Try Again Biscuits

Cream together 4 oz (125g) each Stork (or similar) margarine and sugar. Mix in to a soft dough 4oz (125g) self-raising flour1oz cocoa powder and 2 oz custard powder or cornflour or a mixture of both.

Roll quantities of the mixture into balls the size of a LARGE marble, or roll the same amount into a rugby ball shape.  Put on a baking tin with a little space between each one - they spread slightly - and press down on each one with a fork or the back of a spoon.

Bake at 150 degrees C (Gas Mark 2) for 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Soup ideas

I love soup - but tend not to follow recipes - not always a good idea.  So thought I'd jot down a few good ones here and add to them as I come across them. The key to good soup is superb stock. Not always possible, but I need to remind myself of that and use stock I have stored in the freezer.


Ham and Corn Chowder (from Karen Ehman's blog). Basically, boil 1/2 a cup each of chopped onion and celery with 2 cups chopped potatoes in 2 cups chicken stock. When soft, add 1 tbspn butter, 1 cup finely chopped ham, 1 cup sweetcorn, 1 can cream of chicken soup (or just 1/2 cup stock and 1/2 cup creamy milk or cream, I guess) and 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese.  Just before serving, add 4 floz sour cream or creamy milk, thin if necessary.

Lentil and Tomato soup: onion, lentils, tomatoes, tomato puree and GOOD STOCK

Butternut Squash

French cinnamon toast

I decided to make this for my ladies who come to breakfast once a month. It seemed like a fun dish to eat together as we chat about what it means to be a Christian woman in a working world. 

Per person: 1 egg, 1 dessertspoon milk, 1 dessertspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract: beat together.
Dip both sides of a slice of white bread in mixture: do not completely soak through.
Grease a frying pan, fry for approximately 4 mins on one side until golden brown. Sprinkle with cinnamon, flip and fry other side. Serve warm with butter and syrup.

Caesar salad

Great recipe from Coconut and Lime cookery blog for Caesar salad. Very simple.

Strawberry and Spinach salad

This is from Janelle: Comfy in the Kitchen, found while I was 'blog trawling' and too good to pass by. Awesome!  This is what she says: 


Merry Christmas everyone...we are so blessed to have one another as Sisters in Christ...the internet is an amazing thing isn't it? We can "meet" one another from across the globe and share our love for Christ with each other! Even in areas that are not predominately Christian, a person can "log on" and feel connected in fellowship. God is good. 
Love to you all, Janelle

Strawberry Spinach Salad 
1 10oz bag of baby spinach (or appx 6 cups of leaves)
2 cups sliced strawberries (I use an entire plastic container)
1/2 cup slivered almonds

Dressing

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 tsp worcestershire
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tbsp sesame seeds
1 Tbsp poppy seeds
1/4 cup minced white onion

Whisk all the dressing ingredients together. Place clean spinach in a bowl and top with sliced strawberries and almonds. Toss with dressing.

Chili!

I LOVE slow cooker recipes. I love that I can just throw everything into the pot, switch it on and forget about it. I love that the smell of food cooking is so wonderful to come home to. And I love that I don't have to throw myself into food preparation as soon as I get home.


I found this recipe, through looking at a friend's photo of jams and chutneys!  The fruit of a half hour on the internet of blog diversions...like going on a treasure hunt, or entering a maze where I'm not bothered about finding the 'right' way.  It is from a cookery blog called Coconut & lime.

Here it is:

Slow Cooker Cincinnati Chili

Ingredients:
1 1/2-2 lbs lean ground beef
28 oz can crushed or coarse ground tomatoes (or whole, smashed)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon chipotle pepper
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
Instead of all these different spices, I used garam masala which has them all and more... because I love shortcuts. Didn't have any Worcester sauce, either, which didn't seem to matter.

To serve:
1 lb spaghetti
sour cream
chopped raw onions
dark red kidney beans (heated through)
shredded extra sharp cheddar

Directions:
In a large skillet saute onion, garlic, ground beef, and chili powder until ground beef is just barely cooked. Take care to break the meat into small bits. Drain off any excess fat. Add to a four quart slow cooker. Add all of the remaining ingredients. Stir. It might look a little dry but that is okay. Cook for 8-10 hrs. Stir.

Cook spaghetti according to package instructions.

There are several ways to eat Cincinnati style chili:
3-way: Spaghetti topped with chili, covered with shredded cheddar cheese
4-way: Spaghetti topped with chili, cheese, onions
5-way: Spaghetti topped with beans, chili, cheese & onions