Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes

I don't even like pancakes, but I love these!! So good. I top them with blueberry pie filling (homemade if you are feeling ambitious)

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1 large egg
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
1 to 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest, optional
Oil
Preparation:
In a bowl, combine the flour with baking powder, soda, salt, and sugar. In another bowl, whisk together the butter, ricotta cheese, egg, orange juice, milk, and vanilla. Combine the wet and dry ingredients just until blended. Gently stir in the blueberries and orange zest, if using.
In a skillet or griddle, heat oil over medium heat. Spoon a small amount of batter onto the hot skillet and spread gently with the back of the spoon.Serves 4.

Cheddar Biscuits

I know this isn't a real recipe, but I made them today and they are so good. I ate too many of them.


CHEESE GARLIC BISCUITS

2 c. Bisquick
2/3 c. milk
1/2 c. grated cheddar cheese
1/2 c. melted butter
1/4 tsp. garlic salt

Mix Bisquick, milk and cheddar until a soft ball forms. Beat vigorously for 30 seconds. Drop by balls onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 450 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Mix butter and garlic and brush on rolls while still on the pan and hot.

Banana Cake with Chocolate Glaze

This cake is so good, it uses a cake mix and instant pudding, so it's easy too. The chocolate glaze makes it perfect!!

1 yellow cake mix
1 small box instant banana pudding mix
3 eggs
1 cup water
1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
1 t vanilla
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup mashed ripe bananas

Preheat oven to 350. Spray 12 cup bundt pan with Baker's Joy (oil and flour) or grease and flour. In large bowl, mix cake and pudding mixes. Add the rest of ingredients. Mix on medium about 3 minutes until fluffy. Pour into pan.

Bake 50-55 min or until golden brown. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, turn out and cool on rack.

When cool, top with chocolate glaze. (recipe below)

Chocolate Glaze
1/2 cup of cream or evaporated milk
2 T corn syrup
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Melt all ingredients together (I use a saucepan, but you can microwave). Let mixture cool about 10 minutes. Pour over cooled cake.

First Blog!!

This so exciting! Reilly and I make soup, salads and baked goods almost every Saturday. We would like to share some of our recipes with you. This torte is simple and amazing!! Hope you like it, let us know.

Bavarian Apple Torte

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar, divided
1 cup flour
1 package PHILADELPHIA Brick Cream Cheese, softened
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 Granny Smith or Golden Delicious apples, peeled, sliced


Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Beat butter and 1/3 cup of the sugar in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add flour; mix well. Spread onto bottom and 1 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan or a glass pie plate.

Beat cream cheese and 1/3 cup of the remaining sugar in same bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Spread evenly over crust.

Combine remaining 1/3 cup sugar and the cinnamon. Add to apples in large bowl; toss to coat. Spoon over cream cheese layer in a single spiral layer.

Bake 10 min. Reduce temperature to 375 degrees F; continue baking 25 min. or until center is set. Cool on wire rack. Loosen torte from rim of pan. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours before serving. Store any leftovers in refrigerator.