Orange Butter

 2 sticks unsalted butter

1 orange zested

1/8 tsp. salt (optional)

Remove butter from refrigerator.  

Remove butter from wrapper and place in a clean bowl. 

Cut butter into chunks and let it soften to room temperature 1 - 2 hr.

Rinse and zest orange with a microplane zester into the bowl with butter. 

Mash butter with a clean fork to mix well.

With clean hands place butter on wax paper. 

You can also use parchment paper as well. 

Roll butter in wrap to form a log.

 Secure the ends of butter log and place in refrigerator to set for a few hrs.

To serve: 

Remove butter from refrigerator, unwrap butter from wrap, put on a butter dish and slice desired amount. 

Serves 16 (1 T).

Mexican Rice

 Happy Cinco de Mayo all!

This is perfect for celebrating the holiday, as a side dish, vegetarian meal or anytime.

I used boil in a bag rice, but you can use instant or regular rice if desired.

I used cherry tomatoes but you can use a chopped Roma tomato instead.

I used poblano pepper but you can use a cubanelle or a jalapeno pepper instead. 

1/2 c. each: chopped onion, chopped tomato

1 clove crushed & chopped garlic. 

2 - 3 T. olive oil

1/8 - 1/4 c. diced pepper

1/4 tsp. each: salt, pepper

Pinch each: red pepper flakes, dried parsley

1 - 2 bags of boil in a bag rice.

2 c. chicken stock

Peel, rinse, chop onions.

Rinse, chop tomatoes.

Peel, rinse, crush chop garlic. 

Rinse, seed, chop pepper. 

Preheat skillet to medium heat, add oil. 

Add tomatoes, onions, garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, peppers, sauté for a few minutes. 

Snip bag of rice with scissors and pour into skillet.

Stir rice with a wooden spoon and sauté rice for a few minutes to toast.

Lower heat to medium low.

Open can of chicken broth, add broth to rice 1/2 c. at a time.

Add parsley and stir rice.  

Turn off heat when rice's finished cooking.

Serves 4. 

Recipe To Help Mineral Wells Texas

 Prayers, thoughts, peace for Mineral Wells Texas. 

Once again tornado are devastating families 

The EF3 tornado devastated the town on Tuesday. 

There are links on this site to some organizations that will be helping with tornado relief. 

Whatever you can do to help, donate will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you. 

Recipe To Help Georgia

Prayers, thoughts, peace for Georgia

Once again wildfires are devastating South Georgia

The wildfire has devestated forests, threatened homes.

There are links on this site to some organizations that will be helping with the wildfire relief. 

Whatever you can do to help, donate will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you. 

Recipe To Help Cheboygan

 Prayers, thoughts, peace for Cheybogon.

Once again rainfalls, floods are devastating Michigan families. 

The floods forced many families in Cheboygon and surrounding areas to evacuate. 

There are links on this site to some organizations that are helping with relief efforts.

Whatever you can do to help, donate will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Masters Mint Ice Cream

Masters Weekend's here.

What’s a better way to watch the Masters than enjoying ice cream

2 - 3 c. heavy cream

1/2 tsp - 1 tsp. salt

1/8 - 1/3 c. sugar

1 tsp. each: vanilla extract, peppermint extract 

Green food coloring 

In 4 clean jars combine most of ingredients. 

Add some of the peppermint extract to each of the jars. 

You can adjust the amount used. 

Add a couple of drops of green food coloring in each of the jars. 

Screw lid on jars and shake jar for 4 - 5 min.

Place jar in freezer to chill for a few hrs. 

Serves 4.

Opening Day Pizza

This is perfect for the Tigers home opener or anytime.

Go Tigers!

6 english muffins split in half

1/2 c. each: pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, chopped bell pepper, chopped onion, sliced halved pepperoni, chopped mushrooms, chopped tomatoes

1/8 - 1/4 c each: chopped olives, olive oil, 

Non stick cooking spray
1 - 2 cloves chopped garlic
1/4 tsp. each: basil, parsley, oregano
1/8 tsp each: salt, pepper
pinch red pepper flakes

Preheat oven to 350 F: 

Rinse, peel, seed, chop vegetables and garlic.

Slice pepperoni. 

Chop olives. 

Spray cooking spray on baking sheet.

In a clean measuring cup, combine oil, herbs, salt, pepper, garlic and mix together with a clean fork.

Cut english muffins in half, use a pastry brush to brush muffins with oil, place muffins open side down on baking sheet.

Place baking sheet in oven to toast for a few minutes.

Keep an eye on them so they don't burn.

When done toasting, carefully remove baking sheet from oven, set aside.

With a clean spoon, spread tomato sauce over muffins

 Put whatever toppings you want on your pizza. 

When finished, place pizzas in oven to cook for a few more min. or until cheese melts. 

Keep an eye on them so that they don't burn. 

Makes 6 mini pizzas.