Piggy Pie Creations

02Mar
0

Strawberry Pie!

Well, thank goodness!  I got my wordpress working again!  Yay!  In celebration, I have strawberry pie.  I’ll thank you not to laugh at my crust… I’m not so good with crusts.

Seeing as how Strawberry Season is starting here, I thought I’d make this delightful pie!  It’s pretty and it’s yummy!

Strawberry Pie
You need…

1 9″ baked pie crust
1 1/4 C. sugar
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1 1/2 C. water
3 Tbsp lemon juice
1 package strawberry Jello
1 quart fresh strawberries, cleaned and hulled

In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Add water and lemon juice. Bring it to a boil over high heat (be careful not to let it boil over! Not that I’ve done that! ;) ) Reduce the heat. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and clear… about 5 minutes. Add Jello and stir until dissolved. Cool to room temp. Stir in strawberries. Pour into pie crust. Chill until set… 4-6 hours. (Resist the urge to keep poking at it every 30 minutes!)
Enjoy!

Posted by Judy in desserts
27Feb
0

Technical Difficulties…

I apologize for the lack of updates. I seem to be having trouble with wordpress lately. :( I am trying to figure it out though! Fingers crossed I can get even this post through!

Posted by Judy in Uncategorized
28Jan
0

Cherry Cookies

These cookies were so moist and cake-y.  My family absolutely loved them!  Not only are they super easy, but look how pretty!  They’d make a great Valentine’s Day treat!

Cherry Yums!

Cherry Yums!

1 cup of sugar
10 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp + 3 tsp milk
2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups of flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Maraschino cherries

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In large bowl mix sugar, butter, milk, egg and vanilla.  Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Drop dough onto ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
Press a cherry into each cookie.
Bake 10-14 minutes until set.  Cool on wire rack.

Posted by Judy in desserts and tagged with
18Jan
5

Seriously, how CUTE is my son?!

Is my son the most Photogenic Baby?  I do think so!  That is why today we brought him in and entered him in the search for America’s Most Photogenic Baby!  Or at least the most photogenic baby in Tampa Bay!  :)   We entered him in the 4-5 year old group, in the precious category.  If he wins, he gets a trophy, which will make him the happiest boy around, seriously.  He’s already asking for a shelf in his bedroom for all the trophies that he will win.  His words, not mine.  He’s quite confident.  While we were there waiting for our turn with the photographer, I told him that he was, by far, the most handsome boy there!  His response, “I know.”  So he’s competing to be named Tampa Bay’s Most Photogenic Baby 2010, which will enter him into America’s Most Photogenic Baby, and a modeling contract… That is Judge’s Choice.
He can also win Tampa Bay’s Most Photogenic Baby of 2010 Voter’s Choice, in which he’d get the opportunity to participate in mass media promotional events.  This is where you can help him win!  You can make a donation.  Each vote is $0.50 and you can vote as many times as you’d like!  The proceeds go to All Children’s Hospital.  Seriously absolutely wonderful place.  That is where he had his surgery a few years ago, they were so incredible with him and to us.  So all your contributions will go to All Children’s Hospital on behalf of My Boy.  :)
Unfortunately, we didn’t get copies of the photos, but if we manage to raise $100, we do get a CD of all the photos taken, and they were cute!
Local friends, you can go and vote in person at Citrus Park Town Center on February 12th or 13th from 10am-7pm.  If you’re not local you can send me your donation, either through the mail, or through Paypal.  Donations are being accepted through February 13th.
Again, this isn’t one of the photos taken today, but how cute is he?

Handsome Boy!

Handsome Boy!


Posted by Judy in family
15Jan
2

An amazing Pot Roast

There is nothing better on a cold day than comfort food.  Yes, it gets cold here in Florida.  We had days where the high was in the 30’s… I know that to some people that’s nothing, but really, it’s all relative.  Not to mention that we don’t have the cold weather gear that people up north have.  My area did get sleet and flurries, which I did wake my children up for at 3am!  My Florida babies kept getting cold and required coming inside for warm snacks.
But yeah, nothing warms the body and soul like some good comfort food.  It’s also a plus if you have the oven on for awhile!

Delicious Pot Roast

Delicious Pot Roast

This pot roast is just SO good.  It also makes for some great sandwiches the next day!

You’ll need~
Pot Roast (no idea now what size it was)
Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper
Mushrooms
Beef Stock
Garlic
Basil

Rinse and pat dry your roast. Rub a lot of pepper and salt into it. Sear it brown on all sides in olive oil in a frying pan. Place in a baking dish. Add mushrooms and stock to frying pan. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Add a whole bunch of whole garlic cloves. The more the better. I think I added 20 and wanted more, but then again, I am a garlic addict!  Simmer for a few minutes more.   Pour that over the roast, sprinkle with basil. Bake at 275 degrees for 3 hours, flipping it about 1.5 hours in.

It is so good, especially with a side of garlic mashed potatoes!

Posted by Judy in mains and tagged with
07Jan
0

Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Is there anything better for breakfast on a cold morning than a nice piping hot stack of pancakes?  I mean, really?  Well, maybe if it’s a piping hot stack of chocolate chip pancakes.  The kidlets were thrilled!  Chocolate chips IN their breakfast!  I was the best mommy around… up until I asked them to clean their rooms!

Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Chocolate Chip Pancakes

You’ll need~
3 cups of flour
6 Tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 Tbsp baking powder
3 eggs
1/3 cup oil
1 cup of milk (more if you like a thinner batter)
Chocolate chips

Mix all the dry ingredients.  Mix all the wet ingredients.  Combine the wet and dry ingredients.  Cook over medium heat until bubbles form.  Drop some chocolate chips on and flip.  Cook until golden.

Serve while still warm and the chocolate chips are deliciously melt-y!

Posted by Judy in breakfasts
03Jan
0

A couple of nibbles

Here are a couple of recipes for finger foods that I absolutely love!

Deviled Eggs and Cold Veggie Pizza

Deviled Eggs and Cold Veggie Pizza

The first is my stepmom’s cold veggie pizza.  Seriously, she knows that if we’re having a get together, she’s bringing this.  I think I could live on it!

Cold Veggie Pizza
You’ll need~
2 packages of crescent rolls
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup shredded broccoli
8 oz cream cheese
1 package of powdered ranch dressing mix
1/2 cup miracle whip salad dressing
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Flatten out the crescent rolls on a cookie sheet.  Bake for 8-9 minutes.  Let cool.
Mix cream cheese, miracle whip and ranch mix (to taste).  Spread on the baked crescent rolls.
Put veggies and cheese on top, pat lightly.
Cover and let set.
My stepmother does steam the veggies for a few seconds in the microwave if she’s making it for me because I’m allergic to raw carrots and raw broccoli.

My family loves deviled eggs, especially my son.  You really do have to watch him, because once they are put out he will linger near the food until they are gone.  It doesn’t take long for him to inhale them either.

You’ll need~
1 dozen hard boiled eggs
2 tsp mustard
1/3 cup mayonaise
salt and pepper
paprika

Peel the eggs and slice them in half lengthwise.  Carefully remove the yolks and place in a small bowl.  Place the white on a serving platter.
Mash the yolks with a fork, add mustard and mayo with a bit of salt and pepper.  Combine well.  Place the mixture into a large ziploc and snip the corner with a pair or scissors.  Squeeze the yolk mixture into the egg whites.  Sprinkle with paprika.

Enjoy!

PPCsig

Posted by Judy in appetizers
31Dec
2

Buche De Noel

I know it’s New Years Eve, but I need to share the recipe for my Buche De Noel
I had always really wanted to make a Buche de Noel, but was always VERY intimidated.  Really, I was intimidated by cake rolls of any type.  This year, for some reason, I decided to take the plunge and give it a go.  If it went well, I had a nice cake to bring for dessert, it not, I had yummy cake scraps to snack on.  Not all that bad in my opinion.  Luckily it did turn out okay, and didn’t crack when I tried to roll it.  I didn’t get a chance to frost it, because I was having a sudden allergic reaction to some unknown and was feeling off.  It still came out great though.  *happy dance* for a triumph in the kitchen!

Buche de Noel

Buche de Noel

You’ll need~
3 eggs
1 cup of sugar
1/3 cup of water
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

Beat eggs on high until they are thick and lemon colored.  Gradually beat in sugar.  On low speed, beat in water and vanilla.  Add dry ingredients, beating until just smooth.
Line a 10×15 jelly roll pan snuggly with foil.  Grease and flour.  Pour the batter into the pan.
Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes.  Immediately loosen cake from edges of pan and invert onto a clean towel that’s been dusted with cocoa powder.  Carefully peel the foil from the cake, I held my breathe, because it was at this point that I realized I shouldn’t be baking while taking Benadryl and may have forgotten to grease/flour the pan.  It did turn out okay, but I don’t think I’d take that chance again!  Trim the edges if necessary.  Roll the cake and towel (I held my breathe again!)  Let it cool on a wire rack, seam side down.
While it cools make the filling.

For the filling you’ll need~
3 tbsp flour
1 cup of milk
1 cup of sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup of butter
2 tbsp cocoa powder

Add milk to flour slowly.  Whisk it well to avoid lumps.  Cook the flour and milk stirring constantly until very thick.  It does take awhile.  Let this cool completely.
Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla until fluffy.  Add the cooked mixture.  Beat on high speed until very fluffy.  Add cocoa powder.  Beat until incorporated.

Unroll the cake and remove the towel.  Spread the filling out all over the cake.  Roll it up.

You could double the filling recipe and use it to frost the roll.  I was going to, but well, the allergic reaction was not pleasant.  Top that off with Benadryl and a kitchen that was in need of being cleaned and presents that needed to be wrapped… Yeah.  Didn’t happen.  I dusted the top of mine with some confectioner’s sugar.  It looked good and tasted great!

PPCsig

Posted by Judy in desserts and tagged with ,
30Dec
2

Chocolate Chippers!

These were a tasty treat that Santa loved.  They weren’t my normal Chocolate Chip cookies, as I didn’t have all the ingredients that I needed for those.  These were quite yummy, and very moist.  They were a definite hit with everyone!

Choco Chip Cookies

Choco Chip Cookies

You’ll need~
3 1/3 cups of flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 sticks of butter, softened
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 tbsp vanilla
2 cups of chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
Whisk flour, baking soda and salt.  Beat together the butter and sugars.  Add eggs, yolks and vanilla.  Mix in dry ingredients slowly on low speed.  Mix in chocolate chips.  Scoop onto baking sheet 2 inches apart.  Bake 17-20 min until edges are golden brown.

Enjoy with a tall glass of cold milk!

PPCsig

Posted by Judy in desserts and tagged with
22Dec
4

Strawberry Chippers

I am dreadfully sorry for having not been around.  Things have been absolutely crazy.  My entire family has been sick sick sick, I’ve been trying to stay healthy and get ready for the holidays… cooking, cleaning, decorating, volunteering, etc…  Add to that the fact that I have two Littles who are just so so so so excited for Santa that they can’t even contain themselves!  I’m tired. So, with the holidays right upon us, I wanted to whip up as many cookies as possible in as little time as possible. I came up with this recipe after a little poking around in my pantry and was pleased with the results. It also received two thumbs up from the five year old.
Not to mention that there’s the cute factor! Just how pretty are these?!

strawberry chip cookies

strawberry chip cookies

You’ll need~
1 package of Strawberry cake mix
1 egg
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup water
1 cup white chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine mix, egg, oil and water and beat well. Add in the chocolate chips.

Drop by heaping teaspoonful onto parchment paper lined… or, I guess greased, cookie sheet.

Bake for 15-20 minutes until done.

Enjoy!

PPCsig

Posted by Judy in desserts and tagged with
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