BIZZY BAKES

Every three weeks, the Home Bakers make another coffee cake from "Coffee Cakes" by Lou Seibert Pappas. I really like this book. All the cakes have come out well and many have come our beautifully. This week the  Sun-Dried Tomato Pistachio-Polenta Cake, pg 68  was selected by  Yvette, My Worldwide Culinary Adventure .  Please get the recipe from her site.      The Home Bakers   hosted by Joyce from  Kitchen Flavours  is the base of our operations.  Stop by there if you are interested in getting into the fun. We eat nutty or fruity cakes and these coffee cakes fill the bill.  This week, our cake was a bit unique.  It is a savory cake which made me especially happy.  I love savory breads and cakes. The polenta, sun-dried tomato, pistachio combination was a winner.  The flavors blended well.  Hubby loved it and that is always a good sign that the cake is a success. I made this gluten-f...

For my brunch, I made two kinds of muffins, one with Cheddar cheese and one with orange. I liked the orange better and hubby preferred the cheese. Our company ate both but I think found the orange their favorite. Cheesy Muffins adapted from Allrecipes.com Ingredients: 2 cups gluten-free flour mixture 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning 1 egg 1 cup milk 1/4 cup Canola oil 1/4 cup red pepper, chopped small Method: In a large bowl, combine the flour, cheese, sugar, baking powder, salt and lemon pepper.  In a another bowl, beat the egg, milk and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.  Add red pepper and gently mix them into batter. Fill greased muffin cups three-quaraters full. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Refrigerate ...

Hi again, Thank you all for such wonderful contributions.  It seems, they get better by the week.  Don't forget, your savory dishes are welcome as well as your sweet ones . Birthday Celebration  from Cooking for My Kids Is this wonderful or is it wonderful Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Tarts  from Flour Me with Love This tart has a personality.  Look at it for a minutes and see if you can describe its loveliness. Picadillo Pockets from Lady Behind the Curtain - Would you like this for lunch today?  I certainly would. I can't wait to see what you  bring to the table, this week.

It was time to fulfill a yearning for something savory and something dairy.  In my head, I went through all kinds of combinations. As a cream cheese lover, this was to be my path.  Cream cheese is versatile.  We use it for sweet as in cheesecake and we  use it in savory, such as with potatoes, mushrooms or onions.  Put it on a bagel with smoked salmon.  Off to combine some ingredients and see what happens.  I am making this for one person and that is me. Savory Cheese Cup Ing redients: 1 tablespoon Baco Bits 4 ounces whipped cream cheese 2 eggs 1/4 cup milk salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon chives (If you want to get your veggies in, chop up some bell pepper or tomatoes and mix in.) Method: Preheat oven 400 degrees F. Beat the eggs with the cream cheese in a medium bowl.  Beat for about two minutes until the two blend into a smooth "batter". Add eggs and milk and continue to mix until smooth. Season with salt and pepp...

I was excited to find out that in French Fridays with Dorie , we were making this savory bread, a cheese bread.  I love bread with "pieces" in it and this bread has its share.  While the cheese melts in, the roasted pepper, scallion (instead of chives) and nuts are distinctive.  Like, the soup, I made tonight, I enjoy the bite in soups and breads.  We like toppings with a crunch also. When I cut the first piece for my husband, I had not idea, what to expect.  What I got was complete enthusiasm.  He old me that it was spicy.  Since, I even left out the white pepper, it must have been the Monterey Jack, I added to the Cheddar.  I know he eats that although, I am sure, he thinks that is as hot as can be.  You got it, he likes bland.  OK, this was not bland and he really enjoyed it. While, waiting for it to bake, I read some of Dorie's stories and as usual, I enjoy sitting down with that book and getting carried away.  Dorrie reall...