tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post6523128173967269090..comments2024-02-23T09:48:57.636-05:00Comments on Yankee-Belle Cafe: Cold Weather Cookin'Missy Tippenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-4150418411011514932012-10-30T17:58:05.661-04:002012-10-30T17:58:05.661-04:00Jan, it's those simple things in life that mak...Jan, it's those simple things in life that make us happiest. Like an oven that works right :-)<br />Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-16915526055800232682012-10-30T17:01:04.733-04:002012-10-30T17:01:04.733-04:00I cook with cast iron all the time - the trick is ...I cook with cast iron all the time - the trick is to keep from sliding the pan on the glass top.<br /><br />Of course, this new top is soooo pretty, I spent extra time cleaning it last night after the pasta pot boiled over...and now it's pretty again!Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-75422157946202554952012-10-30T16:09:34.029-04:002012-10-30T16:09:34.029-04:00YAY for new ovens!!! My dad got us our oven and he...YAY for new ovens!!! My dad got us our oven and he got a flat top range. It's great except my husband uses a cast iron 'calendor', or tortilla warmer. So, it sort of made marks on the top. :O<br /><br /> Oh well, still very pretty!! <br /><br /> Post pictures!Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-36932174962926412512012-10-30T16:07:07.546-04:002012-10-30T16:07:07.546-04:00I have a friend who SWEARS by Krusteaz pie crust i...I have a friend who SWEARS by Krusteaz pie crust in a box. Says she's never found a better one!Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-74446664026244854312012-10-30T16:06:20.073-04:002012-10-30T16:06:20.073-04:00Oh, Mindy, you must have missed my posole post. :)...Oh, Mindy, you must have missed my posole post. :)<br /><br /> It's all about the carrots. Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-87004438402008534282012-10-30T09:49:10.377-04:002012-10-30T09:49:10.377-04:00I change up the menus quite a bit depending on the...I change up the menus quite a bit depending on the weather. <br /><br />Warm weather calls for easy recipes, and not too hot. Things like salads, anything wrapped in a tortilla, anything cooked on the grill...<br /><br />When fall comes, though, out comes the comfort food. Casseroles are big with my crowd of 6 foot tall guys. I also use my crock pot. A LOT. Stews, soups, roasts, etc. etc. And I bake a lot more bread.<br /><br />Speaking of baking - my new oven was delivered yesterday! Would you believe I was able to bake a casserole until it was done on the inside without burning the top? And the temperature went up to 350 degrees and stayed there! Wonder of wonders :)<br /><br />And for an added bonus, all four burners work. Sigh. I think I'm in heaven.Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-27576674816693896012012-10-30T09:46:39.956-04:002012-10-30T09:46:39.956-04:00Missy, sounds like y'all got the same front we...Missy, sounds like y'all got the same front we did, except 36 hours later. I hope we have a cold winter this year. Last year we just went from summer to fall to spring. Very depressing. Plus, we need a good freeze to kill off all the bugs. I'm convinced that last year's mild winter is why there were so many west Nile virus cases this year.<br /><br />As for the bread machine, go for it. I even found--Ruthy, do not read this--a really good bread machine mix which is what I used that day. It was a Krusteaz brand. Very tasty. I love most of the Krusteaz mixes. They always have good flavor/results. The bread mix had everything I needed, including the yeast. All I added was water.Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-15915183229969952692012-10-30T09:40:08.726-04:002012-10-30T09:40:08.726-04:00Virginia, posole sounds good too. Do y'all not...Virginia, posole sounds good too. Do y'all not eat beef? Or just your husband? Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-25560586570428985522012-10-30T08:07:37.264-04:002012-10-30T08:07:37.264-04:00YUM! I've never heard of using Worcestershire ...YUM! I've never heard of using Worcestershire sauce to tenderize, either. Would be so tasty! Mindy thanks for sharing. Now I'm dying to pull out my ancient bread machine. I don't think I've used it in 10 years.<br /><br />I made soup on Sunday as the temp dropped. I felt chilled to the bone all day (it was in the 50's after having been in the 70's for quite a while). I'll be sharing that recipe on Friday. :)Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-19968134716561265692012-10-30T04:05:43.747-04:002012-10-30T04:05:43.747-04:00Ohhhhhh, yummy!!!
And that tip about the Worces...Ohhhhhh, yummy!!!<br /><br /><br /> And that tip about the Worcestshire sauce is very helpful....<br /><br /> That makes me want stew in a big way. But that would cause a crisis in my house. So, Maybe I'll make posole!Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.com