Mini Pecan Pie Muffins: Breakfast Is Served

Mini Pecan Pie Muffins: Breakfast Is Served

Hi everybody,

"Welcome to another Breakfast Is Served Sunday!" If you're just tuning  in to my post, every Sunday I post a Breakfast Is Served. Last week breakfast Cranberry Muffins  was a variation  of a Basic Muffin Batter.  

Today's recipe is Pecan Mini Muffins, from Make-Ahead Meals For Busy Moms by Jane Doiron, cookbook author and fellow food blogger. The book is full of make-ahead recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. 

These make-ahead  mini muffins are great for a brunch party or gathering; or when you're entertaining during the holidays. Another bonus is, they're also easy to make and only take minutes to prepare.   

 Mini Pecan Pie Muffins
 
Ingredients

1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cud flour
2/3 cup butter, melted
2 eggs, beaten

Spray 20 mini muffin cups with nonstick spray: set aside. Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, mix all of the ingredients together. (I only had 16 mini muffins)

Spoon the batter into the muffin cups evenly. (I place pecan halves on top of each muffin before baking.)

Bake for 18 - 20 minutes. The edges will be crispy. Do not overcook. Remove the muffins and cool on a wire rack.  (TIP: Add a little water to muffin tins if you don't have enough batter to fill them, to keep them from burning.) 

To Freeze:
Cool muffins completely,  place them in a labeled freezer bag and freeze up to 2 months. (I individually wrapped them and then place them in freezer bag)

What I Did and/or Think:
The minor changes I did are in Bold Purple and Italic.
 
The Taste: These mini muffin really live up to its name! They taste just like mini pecan pies!
I kidded you not!! Your guests will definitely be impressed by these delightful treats.  A DELICIOUS REPEAT!! 

ENJOY! Come again...

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Turkey or Chicken Club Sandwiches

  Turkey or Chicken Club Sandwiches

Hi everybody,

My smiley face is not in its place today because I'm deeply saddened. Before I get into my post...

I would like to send out my condolences to all those dealing with the terrible losses that hit the school of Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut. The tragic senseless killings are affecting us all. The killing of innocence little children is unimaginable, unthinkable, and unspeakable; yet it happens.  My thoughts and prayers are with those families, for their lives are forever changed, because they have experienced the unimaginable, the unthinkable, the unspeakable.

If you so happen to see a child nearby;
Show him or her some love, 
Give a child a hug today...
And pass the love along.     

Concluding, on to the recipe, this is a simple, basic, whatever you like on your club sandwich recipe. I used the two smaller Sourdough French Rolls  for the bread, but you can use whatever bread you like. Here's what I did...

Turkey or Chicken Club Sandwiches

Ingredients

Sourdough French Rolls or Bread of your choice
Turkey or Chicken; Deli Slices, I used Smoked Turkey Breast with Sun-dried Tomato
Shredded Lettuce (not shown)
Tomato Slices
Cheese Slices, your choice
Mayonnaise
Chives or Onion Slices
Guacamole, homemade or store-brought
Honey Mustard
Dill Pickle, slices
Salt & Pepper to taste (not shown)
Garlic & Herbs Butter, homemade or store-brought

Split rolls in half horizontally, butter halves with garlic butter and toast lightly.

In a small bowl mix together 2 tablespoon chopped chive and 1/4 cup mayonnaise.

Spread on the toasted sides of the breads along with honey mustard and guacamole.

Add turkey slices to one halve of the toasted bread along with lettuce and tomato, sprinkle with salt & pepper, if desired and top with cheese slices.

Place top halve over the cheese slices and serve with dill pickles slices.

This is my favorite way to eat my club sandwich, but this "recipe" can easily be adapted. 

ENJOY! Come again... 

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The Better Baker Weekend Potluck
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Flour Me With Love: Mix it up Monday!

Sourdough French Rolls: Cheesy Garlic French Loaf

Sourdough French Rolls: Cheesy Garlic French Loaf

Hi everybody :)

I'm continuing with my sourdough adventures today. I decided to try out this recipe using the Herman Sourdough Starter , although it's from the The Taste of Home Baking Book.  The recipe was design to make two loaves, but I divided the 2nd dough loaf in half to make two smaller loaves and one big loaf from the 1st. dough half. Here's what I did...

 SOURDOUGH BREAD
Sourdough French Bread

Prep: 15 min. + rising  BAKE: 20 min. + cooling

1   package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 3/4  cups warm water (110° to 115°)
4 1/4  cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup Sourdough Starter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoon salt

CORNSTARCH WASH:
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water

1. In a large mixing howl, dissolve yeast in warm water. 

 Add the flour, Sourdough Starter, oil, sugar and salt; mix well.

Turn onto a floured surface; knead gently 20-30 times (dough will be slightly sticky). 

Place in a greased bowl, turning, once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. 

Roll 1st half portion into a 12-in.X8-in. rectangle. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch ends to seal. Place seam side down on two greased baking sheets; tuck ends under. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Divided 2nd half in halves again and continue shaping into smaller loaves, cover and let rise until double.

3 With a sharp knife, make four shallow diagonal slashes across the top of each loaf. In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. 

Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened.  Brush some over loaves. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Brush loaves with the remaining Cornstarch wash. I only use the cornstarch wash on the bigger loaf (see how shiny it look below).  Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

 I made Cheesy Stuffed Garlic French Bread with the bigger loaves, I'm going to make sandwiches with the two smaller loaves. The Cheesy Garlic French Loaf was DELICIOUS!!! REPEAT!

 Stay tuned for the sandwiches :).

ENJOY! Come again...

Turkey or Chicken Club Sandwiches

For a healthier version try :
Honey Wheat Sourdough Rolls 

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