Mini Blueberry Tarts

There are perfect for the holidays or anytime.

anytime.

I used fresh blueberries but you can use frozen blueberries, if needed.

I used a large muffin tin (6 muffins), but if you're going to use a regular muffin tin (12 muffins) don't put a top crust on the pies.

2 c. blueberries

1/8 c. butter, cut up
1 /8 - 1/3 c. sugar
Non stick cooking spray
1 pkg. pie crusts

1/8 - 1/3 c. flour (enough to dust work board and rolling pin)

Preheat oven to 350 F'.

Spray a muffin tin with non stick cooking spray.

Rinse blueberries. 

In a clean bowl add berries and sugar, mix. 

With clean hands sprinkle some flour on work board and rolling pin.

Roll dough out to desired thickness. 

Put the rim of a large clean glass on pie crusts to cut out 12 circles.

 Place 1 of the crusts in each of the muffin tins.

Remove butter from refrigerator and cut into pieces.

Spoon blueberries in muffin tins and add butter into each of the muffin tins.

Top each pie with remaining crusts.

 Use a clean fork to prick the crust. 

Place in oven and bake for 20 - 30 min. or until done.

Serves 6 mini pies.

Recipe To Help Malibu

Prayers, thoughts, peace for Malibu.

Once again wildfires are devastating Southern California.

The Franklin fire has destroyed several buildings and has forced thousands to evacuate, flee their homes.

On the left side of the website are links under Recipe To Pay It Forward. 

These are some organizations that are helping with the wildfire relief. 

Whatever you can do to help will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for being the difference.

Buffalo Chicken Sliders

 This is perfect for watching the Lions, the playoffs or anytime.

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs

1/2 c. premade buffalo sauce

3/4 - 1 c. flour

1 - 2 eggs

1/4 tsp. each: salt, pepper, granulated garlic

pinch red pepper flakes

2 - 3 T. each: butter, olive oil 

1 package Hawaiian rolls 

On a clean cutting board cut chicken into fourths and place into a clean bowl, set aside.

In a clean bowl, combine flour, red pepper flakes, half of garlic, salt, pepper. 

Mix with a clean fork, set aside.

Crack egg into a clean bowl, add rest of salt, pepper, garlic. 

Mix with a clean fork, set aside.

Melt butter in a microwave safe bowl for a few seconds. 

Remove butter from microwave carefully. 

Preheat skillet to medium high heat, lower heat to medium. 

Split rolls in half, brush rolls with butter and place bread face side down for a few seconds to toast. 

Remove rolls from skillet and set aside. 

Dip chicken pieces into eggs to coat on both sides and dredge both sides of chicken in flour. 

Heat skillet to medium if needed and add oil. 

Add chicken to skillet and fry chicken in batches on 1 side for a few minutes.

Flip chicken over and fry on other side for a few minutes more. 

When ready to serve:

With a clean pastry brush, brush buffalo sauce on top half of rolls.

Arrange chicken on rolls and top chicken with the top half of rolls.

Serves 6.

Greek Mashed Potatoes

This is perfect for Thanksgiving or anytime.

 6 medium potatoes (rinsed and quartered)

1/2 - 3/ 4 c. milk (skim or low fat)

2 - 3 T. butter to taste
1/4 tsp. each: salt, pepper, parsley
1 - 2 cloves garlic (crushed and chopped)

1/4 - 1/2 c.  plain greek yogurt

Rinse potatoes and cut into quarters. 

Place potatoes in pot with water, boil for 20 minutes or until done.

Peel, crush, chop garlic.

Put milk and garlic into microwave safe cup and microwave for 1 - 2 minutes or until warm.

Drain water from potatoes in colander.

Transfer potatoes back to pot. 

Mash with potato masher. 

While mashing add butter, salt, pepper, parsley, yogurt and milk. 

You can adjust the yogurt, milk to the desired consistency of potatoes. 

Mash until smooth.

Serves 6.

Slow Cooker Chicken Soup

 This is perfect for a cold day or anytime.

I used boneless skinless chicken breasts, but you can use chicken thighs too.

2 boneless chicken breasts

non stick cooking spray

1 onion chopped

2 stalks celery chopped

6 c. low sodium chicken broth

2 potatoes chopped

1/3 c. baby carrots chopped

1/3 tsp. each: salt, pepper, dried parsley

1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes

2 cloves garlic crushed, chopped

2 - 3 T. olive oil

Preheat slow cooker to 375’ F.

Spray nonstick spray in bottom of cooker.

Place chicken in cooker, sprinkle both sides with salt & pepper.

Put lid on cooker & cook chicken on one side for 10 min. 

While chicken is cooking, peel, rinse and chop onion.

Place onion in clean bowl. 

Rinse, cut end from, chop carrots  

Place in bowl with onion.

Remove lid from cooker, flip chicken over, place lid bank on cooker and cook on other side for 10 min. more.

While chicken is cooking on other side, cut ends from ,  chop potatoes and celery.

Remove lid from cooker, remove chicken from cooker, place on a clean plate and let rest for a few minutes. 

Pour olive oil in bottom of pan, add vegetables and sauté vegetables for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. 

Transfer chicken to a clean cutting board, chop chicken and place in a clean bowl. 

Crush, peel and chop garlic. 

Remove lid from cooker, add chicken to cooker, pour in chicken broth. 

Add garlic, pepper flakes and parsley to soup. 

Place lid back on pan, reduce heat and cook for 30 min. more or until done. 

Serves 6.

Oven Ready Pork Chops

 This is perfect for fall or anytime.

4 pork chops

2 eggs

1 - 1 1/4 c.  bread crumbs

1/4 tsp. each: salt, pepper, granulated garlic

Nonstick cooking spray 

Crack 2 egg in a clean shallow dish.

Add half of salt, pepper, garlic. Mix with a clean fork.

Pour breadcrumbs in a separate dish add garlic, rest of salt, pepper.

Dredge both sides of a pork chop in eggs

Dredge both sides of chop in bread crumbs. 

Repeat process with remaining pork chops. 

Heat skillet to medium high heat.

Lower heat to medium, spray nonstick spray on skillet 

Add chops to pan and brown on 1 side for 8 min. 

Flip over and cook chops on other side for 8 min more or until done.

Place chops on baking sheet, place sheet in oven. 

Cook pork chops for 25 minutes or still done.

Remove pork chops from oven, place on serving plate to let rest.

Serves 4.

Recipe To Save Democracy

 Wanna make a difference for our country? 

One of the many ways is to vote!

In 2024, history will be made.

Many Americans will go to the polls to cast their ballots for president.

This will be considered by many to be one of the most important and closest elections in our recent history.

Voters will also be voting on state legislatures candidates, county races, university board races, ballot proposals, local school board races and judges too.

The polls on Election Day will be open from 7 am. - 8  pm. 

If you’re still in line to vote at 8 pm, they have to let you vote, stay in line.

Also remember to vote on the front, the back of the ballot and proposals too!

If you voted absentee, there’s still time to turn in your ballot.

Thanks for being the difference.

For election information: 

http://www.vote411.org/

https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/