Pound cake

This recipe makes enough for one Large Tube pan or 1 bundt pan and 3 small loaf pans or 1 large loaf pan. I chose to make the bundt pan with 3 small loaf pans then I can share with my neighbors.

I love to use my Big Kitchen Aid Mixer for a cake like this.


 Serves 16- 24 depending on size of slice



Pound Cake Ingredients:
3 Sticks Margarine ( Land of Lakes available at 99 cents store)
3 Cups Sugar
6 eggs
1 cup Milk
2 teaspoons Almond Extract
3 cups Gluten Free All Purpose Flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
Baking Spray with Flour
2 Tablespoon powder sugar for garnish

Equipment:
1 Large Tube pan or 1 bundt pan and 3 small loaf pans or 1 large loaf pan

In a separate bowl sift together: Flour and Baking Soda

For large recipes like this I like to use my Kitchen Aide mixer: Cream together( using paddle mixing blade) Margarine, sugar,

Next add eggs in one at a time, scraping down the sides occasionally,

Add in Almond Extract, then  beat until creamy next add all of flower mixture on slow speed mix together until thoroughly blended together.

Next Spray pans with baking spray that includes flour spray all pans and preheat oven at 350 degrees. Cook bundt pan for 40 min or Large Tube pan for 60 min.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bon Appetit
 
Mrs. Mix It

                              

A Cake made out of Cupcakes

Do you ever wonder how you make a cupcake cake? Well that was just my job the last week of school. Miss J had to do a report on the 1st dinosaur ever and she signed up to make a cake. Well at Miss J’s school that means you bring everything from the serving piece to the sharp knife plus all of the plates napkins and forks for 35 kids plus two teachers. Now I do not mind bringing all of that however.  I do want my stuff back! That’s the part that I am never sure I am going to get to happen. So my answer to this problem is sending cupcakes and Ice like a cake.

I baked Gluten Free Cupcakes by Betty Crocker but instead of adding the oil or butter I always substitute with apple sauce. This way they are really moist and it was really cute a lot of the Moms know I love to bake and cook and they thought I made from scratch and a couple moms came to me for the recipe when I explained it was Betty Crocker Gluten Free they were quiet surprised.

Take cupcakes and arrange in six rows of seven cupcakes each.
Fill up a 16" icing bag with icing.
Next use Tip 789 By Wilton it is a basket weaving tip but it really gets everything together.
Make stripes of icing over cupcakes first going vertical

Next Ice Horizontal then smooth all out.
Now its time to decorate. I find easiest way is to photo copy a picture in book then cut around picture of shape.

Next place on cake then outline with toothpick,
then outline toothpick with colored icing.  I used a pre purchased Wilton Icing.
Last we filled in picture with sugar crystals.
This was  such a fun project to do with Miss J.  I hope you enjoy decorating a cake with your kids as much as we do.


Enjoy

Mrs Mix It

Strawberry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches

The Other Day I went to our local Gluten Free Store who shall remain nameless and I noticed a lot of the items were not priced and I could not figure out how much an Ice cream Sandwich cost. However, I thought to myself it cant cost that much. So I agreed to buy one for Miss J. Well after I checked out and had a $65.00 bill and I only purchased 11 items I looked at the receipt and saw $7.00 for that ONE Ice Cream sandwich. I thought to myself I am going to have to make these more often.


So yesterday we were invited to one of Miss J’s classmates for a play date and I offered to bring Ice cream sandwiches. So I quickly text the little girls mother and she said any flavor would be good. I suggested a Strawberry Chocolate Chip cookie with Strawberry Ice cream. I used the recipe Raspberry swirl Oat Meal Cookies with Strawberry Fruit Spread instead and only added the semi sweet Chocolate chips.

 Bake and Make Cookies according to Directions

Let Completely Cool

Take Cookies Match them up to size.


Tip of the day when I bake them I use a cookie scoop so there all the same size. This helps when your matching up.

Scoop Ice cream on One Side

Then Cover with Matching cookie.

Wrap in Plastic Wrap

Place in  freezer for 4 to 6 hours depending on your freezer.

Unwrap and Serve


Enjoy and Bon Appetit



Mrs. Mix It

Fathers Day

With Fathers day fast approaching. Today, Im going to give you some quick easy ideas you and your children can do for their fathers on their special day.

Eggs & Sausage

French Toast

Root Beer Ribs

Home Made Pizza

Pizza Gluten Free


Enjoy and Have a Happy Fathers Day!

What will you be doing with your Dad or Father to your Children?


Bon Appetit



Mrs. Mix It

Breakfast with Miss J

Do you ever cook with your kids. I think it is something we all should do weather the food is fabulous or NOT. How else are your little ones going to learn? We all have to start somewhere?



The other morning Miss J got up and she was in the mood to cook. I had already cut up fruit the night before and I knew we had sausage in the freezer. So I said what do you want to make the answer was a quick Eggs & Sausage so she quickly jumped off the couch and got started.

First Step remove frozen breakfast sausage from freezer . Place in Pan with Wax Paper attached to sausage wax paper side up and cover with a lid .

Do not try to remove until the steam builds up ten it will be easy.

Cook Sausage on low for about 20 minutes turning frequently. Placing on a paper towel to drain off grease then in oven to keep warm.

When complete wipe off extra fat and place about a teaspoon of butter in the pan.

Next Miss J asked me, “What kid of eggs can I make you?”. I stated “Over Easy” Miss J  said “What’s that?” I said “It’s the eggs with the runny inside for dipping!” Miss J said, “Well I’ll try to make those kind but my egg cracking skills are not that good yet!”

So she made the eggs by placing the raw eggs in a pan breaking all 3 yolks not on purpose but they still tasted good!

She toasted a gluten free bagel with fresh fruit on the side.

Thanks J for making me a fabulous breakfast that tasted delicious

Love Ya Miss J


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My Mom's Beef Stroganoff made the Gluten Free Way

This is one of those recipes that brings me back to my childhood in the kitchen with my Mom after completing my homework. My Mom would make this on a cold winter afternoon and serve it to us for a early supper. My Mom always served this with petite peas on the side, which my older sister refused to eat still to this day.







Beef Stroganoff  Ingredients:1 (1) pound London Broil thinly sliced before cooking.
1 cup of Corn Starch
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Pepper
6 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Cup sliced mushrooms
½ chopped onion
1 4 oz Can of Tomato Paste
3 Cups of Beef Broth
1 Cup Sour Cream
　

Preheat Large Frying Pan with about 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

Slice meat in 1/4" strips

Mix together in bowl salt, pepper and Corn starch

Drench Sliced meat in corn starch mixture

Clean Mushrooms then slice
Chop Onion

After Olive Oil is warm brown meat
Remove from Pan and Repeat adding Olive Oil to Pan as needed.

When Meat is all golden and removed

Add last bit of Olive oil the brown Mushrooms and Chopped Onion until clear.

Next add Tomato Paste and stir
 Beef Broth

Add Meat back in and












Tip of the Day I like to cook my rice or noodles in half beef broth half water so it gives it a little bit more flavor and helps compliment the meal. So here would be portions 1 cup rice, 1 cup water, 1 cup Beef Broth.

Simmer on low heat for about 25 to 30 minutes stirring frequently.

Add Sour Cream　

Serve over bed of Rice or Egg Noodles.



Enjoy  and Bon Appetit



Mrs. Mix It
　






　
　
　
　
　

Caprese Salad

This fun and easy salad reminds me of my trip to Tuscany Italy a couple of years ago. I love a good quick and Easy Salad that I can get done super quick and easy.






Caprese Salad Ingredients:

1 Beef Steak Tomato Sliced in 6 thin slices
Buffalo Mozzarella
Fresh Basil

Balsamic Glaze Dressing

Slice  Tomatoes and Mozzarella and layer Tomato Mozzarella,

Chopped Basil then repeat.

Last poor Balsamic Glaze.


Enjoy and Bon Appetit

Balsamic Glaze Dressing

Balsamic Glaze Dressing Ingredients:

3 Tablespoon Brown Gulden's Mustard
1/4 cup Aged Balsamic Vinegar
2 teaspoons granulated garlic
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
½ cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1/4 teaspoon sugar
Equipment:
Medium Size Bowl to mix Balsamic Glaze dressing in

Mix dressing together Balsamic Glaze Dressing by putting all ingredients in a bowl except the olive oil and whisk together.

When completely combine emulsify with Olive Oil. Poor all but 1 tablespoon per tostada in a jar and save in refrigerator.

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Brownies

The other day I was reading an article about Peanut Butter and Chocolate Pie, it sounded so yummy! However, I had no where to take it and to make a pie of peanut butter I thought there must be something better plus I wanted a snack or dessert that my hubby could take to work and Miss J to school .

P.S. The picture does not do them justice!!!




Peanut Butter and Chocolate Brownies Ingredients:
1 cup butter
1/2 cup cocoa
1/4cup aged Balsamic Vinegar
2 cup  sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Bourbon
2 eggs total ( 2 for chocolate mixture 1 for cheese mixture)
1 cup corn starch
2 cup Oat flour
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup cream cheese
2 eggs
Cooking Spray

Equipment:
1 Pot
1 9 x13 (baking pan)
1 Mixer

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

In a non stick pot melt butter then add cocoa powder and whisk together.

Next add sugar

Add  Balsamic Vinegar

Add Vanilla.

Next add Corn Starch and Oat flour and Whisk together then set aside.

In a large Mixing Bowl bowl put Peanut Butter

and  sugar until smooth with  Cream Cheese,

Then add 2 eggs

Cream until smooth like this.

Now take half of peanut butter mixture out and set aside.

Mix in other half of Peanut Butter into Chocolate Mixture until smooth then poor in greased Take a 9 x13 pan spray with cooking spray.
Then poor in chocolate mixture in .

Next dollop 9 to 12 dollops of peanut butter cheese on top.

Take a knife and draw 3 U’s One right side up One Upside down One Right side Up

Now turn pan 1/4 turn and do the same until it looks like this.

Bake for 35-45 minutes until you insert a tooth pick and it comes clean.

Bon Appetit and Enjoy


Mrs. Mix It