Peach pie using frozen peaches

I wanted to use up some of my frozen Georgia peaches

So I considered this to be  a gamble since I have never used frozen peaches before.

I had approximately 3 cups of frozen peaches that I allowed to thaw and drain in a colander .  Once they were thawed. I gently patted them with paper towels to remove any moisture that was possible.

Next, I set my oven to 425° 

I used a Refrigerated pie crust . One of the crust I use is the base and the second crust I’m going to make a lattice design with.

In a bowl, I placed my strained peaches, 3/4 of a cup of sugar, a heaping, teaspoon of cinnamon, and 4 tablespoons of minute tapioca Along with four pats of butter.

The second crust I cut into slices so to make a lattice top.

I placed the lattice  design on top of the peaches, and I pinched around the edges of the crust to secure. With a fork  I pricked all around the top crust edges. I then sprinkled cinnamon sugar on top of the lattice.

Place the pie in the middle of the oven and bake at 425° for approximately 35 minutes checking regularly after 10 minutes to make sure your edges are not getting brown too much. 

Using either aluminum foil or a pie crust saver you can place around the crust edges so it will not get too dark. . Mine crust got a little darker than usual but it’s still delicious.

You will know the pie is ready by seeing some bubbles around the peach filling.

Note: I did put a cookie sheet underneath my pie because I was afraid that it might overflow so you might want to do that too as a precaution.  I do not like cleaning an oven often after a spill..,

Enjoy MJ from my kitchen to yours

 

Enjoy from my kitchen to yours

Baked Shrimp

Love love love this simple way to bake shrimp.

1lb. Frozen extra large shrimp

Lemon wedges

In a large zip lock bag place shrimp add about 1/4 cup + olive oil, 3 T paprika, 3 teaspoons garlic powder, Salt and pepper. 

Move around so shrimp is coated. Store in refrigerator until ready to use or bake them immediately.

NOTE:do not skimp on seasonings. Seasoning makes them much better. That is unless you are planning to add them to a quick sauce. Seasoning is at your discretion.

Squeeze a lemon over them after baked.

Serve with cocktail sauce or with any side of your choice.

I’ll never sauté or fry shrimp again.

They can be easily added to any red sauce for a great shrimp and pasta meal.

Enjoy!

Swiss steak

Swiss steak in gravy with onions.

Dinner tonight! Mashed potatoes  and Cucumber salad as our sides.

• About 1 lb. pound tenderized Round Steak or Cube Steak ( I used 2 large cube steaks)
• 1 /2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour salted slightly ( reserve about 2 tsp. To be used later).
• 1/2 of a stick of Butter(cut in 2 pieces)
• 1 medium Sweet Onion sliced
• 8 ounces White Button Mushrooms cleaned and sliced optional 
• 1 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon and 1 cup hot water.  Mix until bouillon dissolves.
• fresh ground black pepper to your taste

Melt butter in large skillet. Cut steak in medium size pieces. Sprinkle with salt.

 Place steak into slightly salted flour and dredge on both sides.  

When butter is sizzling put steaks into melted butter and fry until crispy on both sides about 3 minutes each side . Remove  steak from pan and set aside.

Add the other 1/4  piece  of butter. Add onions and fry slowly. After onions are tender add bouillon mixed with water and cook another several minutes.

Add steak and sprinkle flour over steak. Turn steak over and cook until thickened. If too thick add a few tablespoons of beef or chicken broth or water.

Enjoy!

Crispy baked chicken

Since eggs are so pricy I’m trying to substitute plain yogurt for when eggs are needed in a recipe.

The chicken was tasty and tender and the panko breadcrumbs made the chicken seem like fried.  Win win!

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  Buttered Lima beans,applesauce and Rice pilaf added to this quite easy dinner!
  

  
  

  1 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs 

• 1 teaspoon salt

  Pinch pepper 

  1/2 tsp. each garlic powder, onion powder and dried parsley 

  2T plain yogurt ( you can use less but I coated my chicken heavily)

• 4 T melted butter

• 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breast filets 

  
  

Run chicken breasts well with plain yogurt , then press into seasoned Panko mixture until coated. Arrange chicken in the prepared buttered baking dish.NOTE BELOW!

***Place 2 T melted butter in bottom of baking dish 

 preheat the oven to 425 degrees .

Place seasoned chicken in buttered baking dish.

After 20 minutes turn chicken breasts and pour over chicken the remaining  2 T of melted butter.

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, approximately 40 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).

Enjoy 

Ravioli lasagna with marinara sauce

This recipe was delicious and certainly a short cut from

 making dough and saving time.

I would try this recipe meatless using all ricotta and the usuals mozzarella and pecorino Romano cheeses.

Marinara sauce recipe link:

https://iliketobakeandcook.blogspot.com/2018/06/easy-marinara-sauce.html

Meat ravioli recipe:

https://iliketobakeandcook.blogspot.com/2011/06/moms-ravioli-filling-and-dough-recipe.html

DELICIOUS!