Welcome to my site!

Welcome to my site!
I'm Cindy, and I love to cook! And, I love to eat... hence the size of my rear end! I come from a long line of cooks. My great great Grandmother was a cook in the original Harvey Houses. My grandmother Julia was an awesome cook, and my mom was incredible. I owe my skills to these great women. Especially my Mom who said this to me about making gravy... "Cindy Lynn, wallpaper paste is wallpaper paste & gravy is gravy. Never the two shall meet!" Shall we say my first experience at making gravy left a little bit to be desired! Thank the high heavens my cooking skills have improved since then! Enjoy!

Saturday, August 15, 2015

Nutella Breakfast Rolls

These were super easy to make and beyond delicious!  A perfect treat for a weekend morning.  Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 sheet puff pastry
Jar of Nutella
Crushed hazelnuts (optional)

1 egg
Water

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°.  Thaw the puff pastry according to the package instructions.

Flour a board and roll out the first sheet of pastry.  Spread a layer of Nutella over the top to within one-half inch of border.  Sprinkle crushed hazelnuts over the Nutella, if using.

Roll-up the pastry from the long edge.  Cut into pinwheels about 1 – 1 ½” thick.  My roll made nine pieces.

Place pinwheel side up (i.e., like a cinnamon roll) onto cooking sheet that has been sprayed with non-stick spray – or use a Silpat mat.  Brush with egg wash using the egg and a little bit of water whisked together.

Bake at 400 degrees for 15 – 20 minutes, depending upon the thickness of the rolls.  Test for doneness after 15 minutes.



Saturday, August 1, 2015

Classic Wedge Salad

Summer is a great time of year to enjoy a classic steakhouse Wedge Salad with a delicious barbequed steak.  Actually, this salad is perfect any time of year!  And truthfully, this is the EASIEST salad you’ll ever assemble.
 
Ingredients:
 
1 head iceberg lettuce
4 strips of bacon, fried and crumbled
1 tomato de-seeded and diced
Handful of chopped candied walnuts (or pecans)
Bleu Cheese dressing (or Ranch)
 
Directions:
 
Peel off the outer layers of lettuce and cut the head into four wedges.  Arrange on a serving plate or individual plates.
 
Drizzle salad dressing over the wedges.  Scatter the tomatoes, walnuts and bacon over the top.
 
Serve and enjoy!
 
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