Art in My World

Another wonderful recipe courtesy of Tablespoon.com. Ok, this recipe does have sugar in it and rum, but the picture and ingredients made this dish look so delicious, I had to post! Yes, my posts on this blog have been all about cooking lately. I long to get back to painting, but there just has not been the time. Maybe soon. The season just might not be for now. My paints are all still out staring at me each day, wondering if I will pick them up and play, but my days seem rather full of other things. Still, the desire is there.... Ingredients 4 bone-in pork loin chops (about 2 lb) 1 teaspoon salt ...

Courtesy of Tablespoon , this recipe is not only easy, but oh! so good. Crock-pots are the best! Making barbecue brisket for a crowd is easy, thanks to this set-it-and-forget-it slow-cooker technique. Ingredients 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon celery salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 4 to 5 lb fresh beef brisket (not corned beef) 1 1/2 cups ketchup 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 3/4 cup low-sodium beef, chicken or vegetable broth or water Directions In small bowl, mix brown sugar, chipotle chili powder, cumin, celery salt, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Spray inside of 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place brisket in slow cooker; rub mixture all over brisket. In another small bowl, mix 3/4 cup of the ketchup, the appl...

I have always liked English Muffins growing up as a child, toasted with a bit of butter. But like most processed items in the grocery store, I noticed my store bought muffins could last months on the counter without molding, and they just did not taste good anymore. So, I found this easy recipe for my English Muffins. You will need a good mixer, like a Kitchen-Aid. With a good mixer, this really is a pretty easy way to make the dough. Also, buy some English Muffin Rings from King Arthur Flour Company. They make creating muffins a snap, and they help the dough rise higher. You can also use them to make the perfect round poached egg for an Egg McMuffin. Though, you can cook these muffins in a skillet, I prefer to use a non-stick griddle. With this item you can cook 6 muffins at a time. 1 cup warm water (115°) 1 tsp. sugar 1 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast 2 cups all-purpose flour 2-3 Tbsp. butter, melted 1 tsp. salt 6 Tbsp. yellow cornmeal 1. In the bowl of a freestanding mixer s...