BLONDIE MOVING ALONG

We have been so confined to home and I have so many projects as irons in the fire.  Ironically, sometimes getting out and finding a cord of wood in the city which can be delivered and stacked in the backyard is an activity of its own.  So I dabble in sewing my little softies for the grandkidlets, working on some cross stitch (is anyone else my age going blind?), reading competitively, my own literary olympics or the  2022 reading challenge on Goodreads, and finally cooking. It continues to be a love/hate thing for me but I think I've figured it all out.  Most of all I have to take into consideration The Husband.  He is really attached to having dinner.  He mostly wants it at some point in the early evening.  When I get into the mood of putting on my lab coat and going into a time warp trying out obscure recipes to our lives, country and culture, he sometimes gets a wee upset when 10:00 p.m rolls around.  In my defence, sometimes I just can't calculate greatness.  

So, I was going to share some meals I made that I felt were so progressive and made me so proud to make and come out halfway decent.  Those being on my quest to make include foods form other countries and cultures.  I'm keeping a journal and photos and soon I'll share what I've accomplished, or not. 😬

I made my first Dutch Baby or German pancake recently for breakfast.  I had been sort of planning to make one or two at the lakehouse for breakfast but people really don't want someone dabbling in the kitchen for hours when they want to get out into the sun.  Hello Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls.  

Here's the recipe. It turned out lovely.  Give this one a try and then do the toppings and all the goodies you love.

Jane's Dutch Baby

1/2 c flour

1 c milk

2 eggs

1/4 t salt

1 T sugar

1 1/2 t vanilla

3 T butter

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  In a medium bowl whisk together the flour and milk til smooth, then add the eggs, salt, sugar and vaniila.  Whisk to combine well.

Place butter in a 10 inch cast iron pan or a 9 inch cake pan and place in hot oven til butter sizzles.  Add the batter, shut the oven door and don't even think about opening it for 18 to 20 minutes.  It will deflate!!!! Once it is crisp on the edges remove form the oven. slice into four quarters and serve hot. I do this with  a squeeze of lemon and a generous sprinkle of powdered sugar.  There are numerous and delicious toppings such as warmed jam, applesauce, butter and cinnamon, or berries.  I've heard from some great people that they cook diced apples in the butter at the beginning of the recipe and pour the batter over.  I really want to try this! 

 Serves 4, possibly 5-6 if you add bacon or sausage and some fruit to fill it out as a hearty breakfast.