Bisquick Easy Impossibly coconut pie

I wanted to bake yesterday and I had these ingredients handy so it was a first try using Bisquick.  

Recipe on bottom of page. ⬇️

Enjoy!

I love my original impossible Coconut pie .  It’s my favorite but this recipe was very good as well.

I’d rate it a 5*****

https://iliketobakeandcook.blogspot.com/2018/11/impossible-coconut-custard-pie-delish.html

I think the trick to my first recipe was it made totally in a blender and it was so smooth of a creamy custard.

The second I just whisked the ingredients and I used the Bisquick mixture.

Both good but the first is my favorite.

I followed directions to the tee.  

The top recipe at the top browned nicely which looked really beautiful and presented really nice.

This recipe not so much but it definitely was good and sweet too.

 

Enjoy!

M.j

Hot dogs, fried potatoes and beans

We don’t eat hotdogs very often, but when we do, I prefer them to be served with fried potatoes.

Simple but tasty meal you can serve as is or add a salad or rolls.  This will serve two!

4 all beef hot dogs Cut in small pieces

Two large potatoes, skinned, and cut in medium slices

Vegetable oil, salt, and pepper and onion powder.

Baked beans cook separately 

In a large pan place a little vegetable oil. When oil is heated, add washed and skin potatoes, Salt, pepper and onion powder. You can use fresh onion, if desired, sliced thin.

Fry potatoes to brown on one side, flip and fry on the other side add hotdog pieces and cook until potatoes are tender.

Serve with baked beans a  simple but pretty good meal we enjoy it once and a while.

 

Pierogi and vegetables with brown butter

It’s always nice to be able to put a meal together without  a particular recipe to follow. Just create something as I did last night and it worked out delicious.  Take a chance you may surprise yourself. I had all the below ingredients so I was pleased at the outcome. Thumbs up!

If you don’t have pierogi substitute pasta it’ll still be delicious.  Brown butter is a game changer. The flavor is awesome.

12 large frozen made from scratch potato cheese 

pierogi

Frozen vegetable mixture.( carrots,broccoli,red peppers

1stick butter

Onion and garlic powder (I didn’t measure)

 In medium to large size Dutch oven size  fill with water , add salt and bring to rapid boil.  Add frozen veggies first and bring water back to  boil and boil for approximately 3 minutes.  Add frozen pierogi and boil until

Pierogi are hot in center.  My guesstimate is 5 minutes top.

While pierogi and vegetables are cooking ,in a small pot place stick of butter on low heat.  When melted add onion and garlic powder to taste. Stir and cook on low until butter starts to show brown color. NOTE: do not burn butter!

Drain pierogi vegetables with a ladle type strainer onto a medium size platter. Spoon brown butter over them.

Ladle 👆

A vinegar olive oil based salad works greatly to complement this meal.

Enjoy!

White cake with lemon layer

So easy!  When you have all the ingredients this is a very easy way to make a delicious dessert.  It was ready in an hour and a half.

1 box white cake mix made according to directions 

1 can lemon pie filling

Bake cake in 2- 9” pans follow baking directions.

Topping:

1 pint heavy cream

1 tsp. Vanilla extract 

4 tablespoons confectioners sugar .  Beat until

thick  but still soft.  Spread gently over cake. Refrigerate several hours.

Enjoy!  

Crock pot hot dogs

        I’m going to try this recipe for New Year’s Eve .IT appealed to me.  Fries and coleslaw or chips.  

It’s NOT THE HEALTHIEST BUT HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I’ll let you know if we like it.

          2 Packages all

               Beef Hot Dogs.

• 1 cup  ketchup
• 1 cup  brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon  Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon  white vinegar
• 6 dashes  tabasco sauce

Cut hot dogs into bite size pieces

Add to a slow cooker. In a medium bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over the hot dogs. Stir until the hot dogs are coated.

Heat on high about 30 minutes. Turn heat to low.  Sauce should be bubbly.

Christmas 2025

A great day in every way.  Missed our grandsons especially and their parents too but we FaceTimed so it was all good!

Today I’m staying in and cherishing every minute. 

 It’s good to take a day off from baking and cooking but what to eat??? lol  lots of cookies but it was a basic homemade gnocchi by our son and he didn’t allow for leftovers!!!!!

I made sauce with pork country style ribs, meatballs and a huge salad. 

The charcuterie board was basic but perfect. No big fuss this year and so we had more time to

Enjoy each other with conversation.

Our daughter and family 

Chestnuts too!

From my family to yours,

M.j.

Cranberry cashew Biscotti

I combined my recipes for biscotti and came up with this.  

These are toasted on each side after baking. Watch closely as to not burn.
Note:

You can chose to try making the rolls this way:

*****Drop by tablespoons and go around edges and top to seal.⬆️

 

3 eggs

1egg white beaten ( whisk)

1 cup sugar
1/2 lb. Softened butter
3/1/2 cup flour
pinch salt
3/1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 or less cup milk(watch amount)
1 tsp. orange  extract 
Rind of orange
1/2 cup chopped cashews   

1/2 cup dried cranberries 

Beat butter, sugar, eggs and salt, orange extract ,rind of orange and milk with an electric mixer, add flour a little at a time until well blended..

Note:  After I mix it as best I can, I transfer to acrylic board and work the mixture together putting a little flour on board as not to have it  stick..Then roll into 2 rolls..  

option:

****Option:  cover cookie sheet with foil.  Spray with cooking spray.  Drop by tablespoons onto cookie sheet and with a large flat tool smooth top and around edges to resemble a long roll.

Place on greased cookie sheet. Brush with 1 beaten egg white.   Bake 375 degrees approx.  15 minutes one side and 15 minutes on other. Rolls should be browned slightly.  Take out of oven, cool , cut in 1/2 inch slices, place back on cookie sheet and place in oven and toast each side for approx. 10 minutes until lightly browned. Cool thoroughly before storing.

M.j..

 

Garlic butter broccoli with cashews

A great side dish.

Double sauce recipe if adding rice or pasta.

• 1 ½ pounds fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces

• ⅓ cup butter

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

• 3 tablespoons soy sauce

• 2 teaspoons white vinegar

• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• ⅓ cup chopped salted cashews

  
  

  Place the broccoli into a large pot with about 1 inch of water in the bottom. Bring to a boil, and cook for 7 minutes, or until tender but still crisp. Drain, and arrange broccoli on a serving platter

While the broccoli is cooking, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Mix in the brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, pepper and garlic. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.

Mix in the cashews, and pour the sauce over the broccoli. Serve immediately.