July 13, 2011

Farm Stand Buttermilk Doughnuts

I recently made Crispy Fried Chicken as well as French Fries. If I’m doing all this frying, I might as well make some doughnuts, right? Do you say donuts or doughnuts? I usually type donuts because it’s faster. Whatever you say, there’s no mistake that they are hands down one of my most favorite foods. I ate six donuts in less than 15 minutes when I was pregnant. True story.

My birthday is coming up, which means I’m rushing to knock stuff off my 31 comes before 32 list. AHHH!! I still have a cleanse to do! And a fondue party in the summer?! WHAT?! Last weekend I knocked off #2. Make donuts from scratch! I had Cooper help me measure out the dry ingredients early in the morning and almost had a heart attack when he dropped the large bowl of flour on the kitchen floor. Yikes.

Five important lessons were learned while making these AH-mazing buttermilk doughnuts:

1. Do not make doughnuts unless you are FULLY caffeinated.

2. If you want a huge mess in your kitchen, ask your almost 3 year old to help you.

3. Hot doughnuts are outrageously good! And with a yeast free buttermilk dough, they’re a snap to make!

4. If you are making these for a family of 3, make sure you have friends/neighbors to give some to! Too many doughnuts in your kitchen spells TROUBLE.

5. It may take trying 6 doughnuts to help you figure out if you prefer the cinnamon sugar ones to the vanilla glazed. Don’t be alarmed.

Now friends, it’s Wednesday. You have a few days to reduce your caloric intake to prepare for this weekend’s Buttermilk Doughnut EXTRAVAGANZA! DO IT.
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July 12, 2011

Beet Parsley Apple Juice

If you have a juicer you might already know that it’s feast or famine in Juicetown. Some weeks you juice HARDCORE and then all of a sudden you find your juicer in the back of the cabinet collecting dust. It happens because sometimes you just want to EAT instead of drink juice. Right now I’m a full-throttle juicer. I think it’s probably because I talked to my mother- in- law who just started juicing and her enthusiasm rubbed off on me. Thanks, MIL! I’m glad you are apart of the juice club! I’m also excited to see my friend Kasey in Juicetown too!

Beet Parsley Apple Juice….what can you say other than the fact that it’s delicious? Parsley is really good for you because it’s super green and packed with vitamin C. Push a bunch through your juicer and marvel at the color! Beets are bright red and full of frothy juice and apples always help balance out the equation with their sweetness. Put a few ice cubes in your Beet Parsley Apple juice with a squeeze a bit of lime and you have something bright, refreshing, and super hearty. Lunch in a cup! CONTINUE READING

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July 9, 2011

French Fries

FACT: French fries are my kryptonite. The second I see fries piled on a plate, my knees go weak. My hand immediately reaches out for some, and my brain flashes MUST. INHALE. NOW. I black out…and then I find myself next to an empty plate with salty/greasy fingers. I’m always down for french fries.

Knowing how to make your own french fries is like having a loaded gun in the house. It’s dangerous. REALLY REALLY dangerous. You end up “taste testing” a whole bunch and by the time you sit down to eat a “few,” you get a second wind and eat the REST! If you allow yourself to make some, you’ll see what I mean. I made these fries a few weeks ago with grilled cheeseburgers and they were crispy, golden, and dee-lish! We opted for lettuce wraps on our cheeseburgers…only to justify eating more french fries.

Oh BTW! We can cross off #17 Make french fries from scratch- from my 31 comes before 32 list.

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July 9, 2011

365- Week 26

A food related photo everyday until 2012. Here’s Week 26:

188/365 Friday=WINE TIME!

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July 7, 2011

Episode #8 is live!!!

Hey! This week on the Joy the Baker Podcast over at Homefries, me & Joy are at it again!

This week we are talking about:

making ice cream with just bananas. It’s bananas!
our favorite things! I do my impression of Oprah. Sorry, Oprah!
bikinis….and how to try them on without feeling bad.
our conference! YES. It’s ON.

You won’t want to miss it! Come check it out!

If you want to ask us a question, email us!

Homefries has its own Facebook page! You’ll totally LIKE it.

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July 6, 2011

Apple Fennel Melon Juice

I know what you’re thinking. You want to say, “That’s a whole lot of stuff in a juice and I’m not really sure how I feel about juicing fennel.” I understand it sounds weird, but you totally need to get over it. I too was skeptical when I first juiced fennel, but somehow it works! In fact, IT TOTALLY WORKS. It adds depth to a juice and makes it snazzy. Plus the apple and the cantaloupe are sweet enough to mellow it out.

Listen up! I really want you to experience my new favorite juice. Just do it. It’s amazing.

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July 5, 2011

Little Summer Berry Puddings

When the weather reaches almost 100 degrees at my house, the last thing I want to do is turn on a HOT oven. During the summer months, I crave recipes that require very few ingredients and effort. Because when it’s hotter than heck, even putting an apron on can feel like too much work.

Raspberries+ Sugar+ Milk= Dessert Alchemy. This recipe requires such little effort for a really big payoff. Toss juicy red raspberries in sugar and let them sit. Slightly soak rounds of bread in milk. One berry layer, one milky bread layer, smoosh & repeat. A small stint in the fridge… Invert, add a dollop of whipped cream followed by berries on top and then what do you get? Cold juicy summer berry studded puddings that are light, decadent, dark red & delicious. If you need me, I’ll be huddled over my A/C vent eating one of these.
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