I've wanted to do a cooking blog for a while. I'm hoping my move to Texas will allow me more time to do some actual cooking with actual ingredients. No more cooking from a box!
Also, it will allow the entire family to share recipes from afar. One of the things I will miss is tasting some of Mom's creations. At least this way, we can share what we're doing.
I will also miss Melissa's vegetarian dishes, Matthew's fudge, and the neighbor's Christmas cookie assortment.
Wouldn't it be great if all of our friends were creating blogs and we could all link to each other? No more need for hundreds of cookbooks! (Those will be a pain to move, by the way!)
I think I may reserve space here for new recipes, but who knows! I could also do a "Featured Favorites" post every once in a while, too.
The first post, however will be a new recipe Mom and I tried last Saturday. We did the math, and this costs less than $1 per person for the entire meal. (Hey, that sounds like another feature post..."Cheap Eats!")
Jiffy Corn Dogs
Stolen/borrowed from the "
Lick the Bowl Good" blog.
- 1 box Jiffy Corn Bread Mix (plus milk and egg as directed)
- Hot Dogs (2-3) or Kielbasa Sausage
- Grated Cheddar Cheese
Make corn bread mix according to the package instructions and set aside. Spray 7 openings of a muffin tin with nonstick spray and set aside. Chop hot dogs into 3rd (about 1 1/2-2 inch pieces).
Place a tablespoon or two of the cornbread mix into greased muffin tins. Add a piece of the hot dog and a sprinkling of cheese. Top with more corn bread mix filling each tin about 2/3 of the way full. Sprinkle with a little more cheese.
Bake in a preheated 400F oven for 15-20minutes or until lightly golden on the edges. Let cool for a few minutes before removing from tin. Serve with condiments of your choice such as ketchup, mustard, chili, cheese or relish.
And then there was dessert...chocolate cake with mint cream between the layers. Chocolate crumbs around the outsided edge, and a layer of chocolate and a layer of mint on top. So yummy!
