Cooking With Buffy

I was asked to do one of my recipes this year for women's day at the Van Buren County Youth Fair on July 20th 2017. I said yes, I will be glad to come do one. SO Come out and join us on July 20 2017 on women's day at the fair Best regards Buffy

I loves these so much, and you will to. 1 Red potatoes washed and chunked 1 carrots washed and chunked 1 beet washed and chunked 1 parsnip washed and chunked 1 turnip washed and chunked 3 garlic clovers peeled and chunked 1 Onion peeled and chunked 1 Sprig Thyme 1 Sprig Rosemary 3 Pinches Salt 3 Pinches Cracked Black Pepper Olive Oil 1 fresh Serrano pepper sliced Place all root Veggies  in a large bowl,  Toss and coat with olive oil, Place in single layer on a baking sheet. Place rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper over root veggies on baking sheet. Place in a 420 degree oven for 30 min turning after 15 min then continue cooking for 15 more min. Remove from oven and spread the Serrano pepper over vegetables Serves 2

Did you know basil has a lot of uses. Not only is it good to cook with but it also has other uses. It helps with inflammation and also has anti viral capabilities. I eat a basil leaf in the morning, afternoon, and evening to help ward off sickness it helps. And it also helps with the ugly varicose veins. Go and read up on Basil you will learn alot.

Buffy here. Just want to say thank you for visiting my blog. I hope everyone has given the recipes a try and are enjoying them as much as I do. Remember to visit my website all of my recipes are there as well. Spread the word to all friends and family even the new cooks out there who are learning to cook. www.cookingwithbuffy.com

6 Red Potatoes washed and quarter them 1 sprig Rosemary Olive oil. Place cleaned cut potatoes in steamer pot steam potatoes till they are done. Next place them in a bowl. Drizzle Olive oil Over potatoes Next chopp rosemary and place in bowl with potatoes. Add a pinch of salt and pepper turn to coat potatoes. Serves 4

8 Roman tomatoes peeled 1 small Onion diced 1 small Carrot peeled diced small 3 good size Basil leaves chopped 7 Tarragon leaves chopped 3 cups vegetable stock 1 cup half and half To peel your tomatoes place them in a sink and dump some hot water over them Let them sit in water till skin cracks. Then start to peel skin  and dice up tomatoes Then place tomatoes,  onion, carrots,  and stock in a pot on stove. Bring to a boil then simmer for about 30 min Then mash the soup with a potato masher. Next add your half and half and herbs to soup cook for another  say maybe 8 min. Add salt and pepper for taste and enjoy. Serves 4

               Very easy to make yummy 2 cups half and half 2 cups coconut milk 2 cups sugar 6 eggs 4 TB cornstarch 3 teaspoon vanilla 3 teaspoon rum extract 1 small carton whipping cream 4 banana sliced 2 cups raw instant oatmeal Place eggs in a bowl Then add sugar MIX well. Like so Add half and half, coconut milk, salt, and cornstarch stir to mix well Then cook on stove over medium heat stir continuously. Cook till it thickens. Like so Remove from heat at this point. Add vanilla  and rum extract stir to combine flavors Let cool while you slice banana and make whip cream.  Then start layers like so Oatmeal  Banana  Custard  Oatmeal  Banana  Custard Do this four times you will make 4 layers Whip cream Empty whipping cream in a bowl  add 2 tb sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla whip with electric mixer till thick like whip cream And I spread 2 crushed  Graham crackers on top.

Buffy here Just have to say  when you never expected to here from a company about your cupcakes and giving them a thumbs up like It's amazing they pay attention Once again thank you to the makers at FIREBALL WHISKY for giving me the thumbs up and liking my cupcakes Best regards Buffy

1 pizza dough My pizza sauce enough for 1 pizza 2 cup Mozzarella cheese 1 cup parmesan cheese Fresh basil leaves chopped Olive oil And any other toppings you like chopped fine. Roll your pizza dough chunks flat as if you were making a thin crust pizza Cut 2 in squares out of crust On half of square place your toppings Next wet finger with water and moisten Edges of one side of square, fold in half and pinch edges with fork Next wipe each side of pizza roll with olive oil place on pizza pan Place in 420 degree oven cook for 12 min till Crust is light Brown. Yummy

1  28 oz can Tomato sauce 3 tablespoons Tomoto paste 10 Basil leaves chopped 2 sprigs fresh Thyme leaves 2 sprigs Oregano leaves chopped 1 sprig Parsley leaves chopped 1 teaspoon Garlic powder A pinch of Sugar A pinch of Sea salt A pinch of Pepper MIX ALL INGREDIENTS  IN A BOWL LET SET OVER NIGHT IN AIR TIGHT CONTAINER IN FRIDGE AS ALL FLAVORS MIX ENOUGH FOR 2 LARGE PIZZA'S

This is not what some would think of when it comes to goulash but I'm telling this is hands Down the best goulash ever. Even those who don't like sour kraut eat this and love it. 2 lb pork roast with bone 2 bags drained and rinsed sour kraut 2 8 oz cream cheese 2 tablespoons paprika 1 onion diced fine Water 6 peeled potatoes Place all ingredients ( omitt cream cheese and potatoes )in a large Dutch oven pot .enough water to cover. Cook on stove top over medium heat for 5 hours replace water in pot as it cooks. Meat should fall off the bone remove bone. At this point peel 6 potatoes place in pot whole and add cream cheese When potatoes are done remove them from pot and stir to make sure cream cheese is blended in. Mash a potato on a plate and scoop the goulash on your potatoes add a little salt and pepper to taste Serves 6

Put pats of butter on corn Sprinkle with salt and pepper  Sprinkle some tajin season on corn Then wrap in foil Bake in 410 degree oven for about 35 min

1 pound fresh Green beans cleaned and snapped 1 onion sliced thin 1/4 sliced almonds 4 slices cooked crumbled bacon 2 garlic cloves chopped In a skillet heat 2 tablespoons olive oil add beans to pan saute for about 8 min Add oinon bacon and garlic sautee for another 6 min Add almond cook for 3 min All done enjoy

2 lbs ground steak patties 1 onion sliced thin 8 oz mushrooms sliced 10 dashes of Worcestershire sauce 4 dashes soy sauce 1/4 cup sour cream 1 pack oinon soup mix 4 cups water 1 table spoon corn starch Make patties add Worcestershire sauce salt and pepper to taste and make your patties Brown patties on each side for 3 min Place patties,  onion, mushrooms in a Dutch oven pan Mix the rest of the ingredients in a bowl Dump over meat in Dutch oven pan bake at 375 for  a hour and half Serve with potato or noodles and a side of my green beans Serves 6

8 potatoes peeled and cube potatoes 3 stalks celery diced 1 large onion diced 1 small bag radishes chopped 1 small jar dill relish 2 cups helmans real mayo 3 squirts mustard 10 dashes pepper 5 dashes salt 3 hard boiled eggs mashed Cook potatoes, and eggs in boiling water till just done Drain potatoes rinse with cool water Chopp all the other ingredients  ( but not egg) place in large bowl Next mash your eggs in a bowl Add mayo, mustard salt and pepper. When potatoes are cooled add to chopped veggies. Dump your egg mixture on top and mix up Sprinkle a little paprika on top place in fridge till your ready to eat

For the adults, who says kids Only get cupcakes. Here is one your Going to love 1 dark chocolate cake mix 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt 1 cup milk 1/2 cup oil Frosting 1/2 cup room temp butter 2 cups powder sugar 4 tablespoon milk 1 shot of  fireball whisky 1/2 cup cocoa powder Take your cake mix empty in to bowl Add the rest of cake ingredients to bowl mix Fill cupcakes with liners. Add cake mix 3/4 the way full Bake in 350 degree oven for 19 min When done remove and let cool Now mix frosting Add all frosting ingredients to mixing bowl and mix for 4 min Then frost

You requested how do I make my own base cake mix.  HERE YOU GO Keristen You will need 2 cups sifted cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 5 oz tub vanilla Greek yogurt 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup milk 1/2 cup oil 1 cup sugar Add flour,baking powder  And yogurt  Add vanilla  Add oil Add sugar Add milk Mix well with mixer on med for about  3 min. There you have it my white base mix for cake mix for cupcakes as well. This will make 12 double cupcakes Or 24 regular size cup cakes I bake my double cupcakes  for 19 min  On 350 degrees 

1   1 pound box cooked macaroni 1 small jar Dill relish 1 small jar drained Green Olives 1 small bag Radishes chopped 1 large Oion chopped 4 stalks Celery chopped 1/2 cup thawed frozen Peas 2 cans drained Tuna fish 2 cups Helmans mayo  ONLY! 2 boiled eggs chopped fine Cook macaroni to directions on box. I cook my eggs in the same pan as the noodles at the same time.  when done  rinse under cold water. Next peel eggs and chop Next in a large bowl place all ingredients mix well. place in fridge till ready to eat. I like to make mine a day ahead of time.  You can also instead of tuna use chicken, shrimp, or crab. when doing the shrimp or crab add 1/3 cup of chili sauce which you can find by the ketchup and mayo.  Also add fresh cilantro to taste. If you are a non meat eater omit meat. Serves 10       you can cut in half easily if you do not need this much

1 pound smoked sausage 3 boneless chicken thighs cube 1 onion chopped 2 stalks celery chopped 1 ear corn taken off cob 1 green pepper chopped 1 jalapeno chopped 4 cups chicken broth 2 cups rice not cooked 1 can black beans rinsed 1 tablespoon Creole season First brown your meat in pan Then add every thing but rice Bring to a boil then add rice Simmer till liquid is almost gone About 30 to 40 min Squeeze Lemmon juice on top Add its done Serves 6

Buffy here Just giving a update here the reviews are awesome on my cupcakes if you have not tried them give it a try

Yummy 1 white cake mix 1/4 Greek yogurt 1/2 cup oil 1 cup milk 2 shots of rum Frosting 1 lime juiced 2 cups powder sugar 3 tbsp milk Mint. Flavor 2 drops Green food coloring Mix cake mix with rum, yogurt, oil, milk Bake in cupcake pan on 350 for 19 min Mix frosting Powder sugar, milk, butter. Cream well Next take 1/4 cup of frosting set aside Next add lime juice and 1 drop of food color Mix Next take the 1/4 cup frosting add 3 drops food color and mint flavor mix well Frost cupcakes when cooled place lime frosting  first on cupcakes then add raps of mint frost and then sprinkle a tad of sea salt on cupcakes

Nothing better then blackened chicken  6 chicken leg quarters 1 table spoon smoked paprika 1 table spoon garlic powder 1 table spoon onion powder 1 table spoon Creole Salt and pepper to taste Mix season in a small dish. Rub down all side of chicken. Bake in a 380 degree oven for about a hour and 15 min. I love grilling this the best. Grill on med low heat turning every 10 min for about 1 1/2 hours Serves 6

Yummy 1 white cake mix White chocolate  magic shell topping 1/2 bag white chocolate chips 1/2 shot brandy 1/2 bag dark chocolate chips Shot of cream 1 shot of brandy Mix cake mix according to box add white chocolate chips  and bake to direction on box When cake is cooled dump 1 shot of brandy over cake cover with magic shell For Gnache Melt your dark chocolate chips at 30 second intervals. When melted add brandy and a shot of cream mix well. Spread Gnache on top of cake sprinkle white chocolate shavings on cake. Enjoy Serves 8

Buffy here      Just wanting everyone to know that I Now have my website up and running be Sure to check it out. All of my recipes are there as well along With some useful information.  Go check it out www.cookingwithbuffy.com Best regards Buffy

Wait till you taste this one.  Oh my my,  I have done it again. These are very amazing cupcakes is all I can say.  A little twang, a little sweet, a little heat, it all goes together so well.  Like Bonnie and Clyde. Enjoy 3 cups flour 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 cup unsalted butter room temp 1 juice of fresh lemmon lemon zest from 1 lemmon 4 pinches salt 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 cups milk 1/2 cup sour cream 1 quart fresh strawberry's chopped 2 Habanero peppers seeded rib removed washed and chopped fine 2 table spoons rum Butter Cream frosting  1/2 butter 2 cup powder sugar 1 teaspoon lemon extract Steps to follow 1. Mix Strawberry's, Habanero peppers, and Rum together in a small bowl set aside. Next 2.Cream butter, sugar, eggs. lemmon juice, vanilla. 3.Then add all other ingredients to the creamed mixture.  ( Except for the berrys and peppers,rum and frosting

You will love this. 2 cups chopped fresh spinach  1 12 oz can drained artichokes  3 chopped green onions 1 8oz cream cheese 1 small bag shredded mozzarella cheese 2 strips bacon crumbled  1 teaspoon garlic powder 4 slices gouda cheese Add all ingredients excpect for gouda cheese to a bowl combine well Place in baking dish for oven Cook on 375 for 35 min. Remove From oven place gouda cheese on Top. Bake till cheese melts and starts To brown Enjoy 

Olive oil dipping  1/3 cup Olive oil 1 teaspoon  Garlic powder 1 teaspoon Parsley  1 teaspoon Italian season  1/2 teaspoon  Tajin classic season Baguette bread Mix all ingredients  mininus the bread in a small bowl Dip bread in oil yummy!

1 pizza dough 2 Ramona tomatoes 3 Garlic cloves chopped fine 4 Basil leaves chopped 1 sprig lemon thyme leaves only 1 16 oz bag of Italian cheese shredded 1 lemon Olive oil Roll pizza dough out to a 16 inch size Place chopped garlic on dough spreading out Drizzle olive oil over crust. Place cheese on top Slice tomatoes and place on cheese Bake in oven on 420 degrees for 12 min till cheese melts Remove from oven spread basil and thyme leaves on top Squezz lemon juice on pizza and serve Serves 4

Buffy here. Just wanting to keep  everyone in the loop of things I will be publishing a cook book.  Full of my recipes. Which will be on Amazon The cook book will be called none other than"Cooking with Buffy".  Which will contain a secret recipe of mine. I will keep you posted when it comes out. Best regards Buffy

2 Chicken breast cubed 2 stalks Celery chopped 1 Large Onion chopped 1 Green Pepper Chopped 1 Jalapeno seeded and chopped 1 4 oz can Green chilies 1 12 oz jar Green Verde salsa 5 cup chicken broth 2 cans northern navy beans drained 3 garlic cloves chopped 1 teaspoon white pepper 2 table spoons cumin 1 tea spoon smoked paprika 1/4 tea spoon Cayenne pepper Garnish with: chopped Cilantro Sour cream Juice of Lemon and Lime Brown your Chicken till not pink on out side. Then place all ingredients in the slow cooker. Cook on high for about 5 hours. Serves about 6

Add some crackers and your in heaven. 16 oz Cream Cheese at room temp 1 cup Sour Cream 5 Green Onions chopped with green ends 1 Jalapeno seeded and chopped 1 Table spoon Minced Garlic about 15 slices Black Forest Ham chopped Place all ingredients in a bowl. mix well by hand. put in fridge till ready to eat

2 lb Chicken wing's 1/2 cup Ketchup 4 TBS Honey 1 TBS Molasses Juice from half a Lemon 1 shot of Jack Dainels 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon Garlic powder 1/2 Teaspoon Onion powder Salt and Pepper. Place chicken wings on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  sprinkle salt and pepper over the chicken. Place in oven at 410 degrees cook for 20 min remove pan and turn chicken and place back in oven for 20 min. Mix the remainder  ingredients in bowl combine well. Remove chicken from oven, place in a large bowl dump sauce over chicken and turn to coat the chicken. Place on a platter  and serve. Serves about 6

THESE TANTALIZING MUSHROOMS 1 LB MUSHROOMS WASHED STEM REMOVED  1/2 POUND ITALIAN SAUSAGE 1 CUP ITALIAN BREAD CRUMBS  2 EGGS 4 TABLE SPOONS OYSTER SAUCE SMOKED GOUDA CHEESE 1/2 STICK REAL BUTTER Place Mushrooms in a baking dish. Mix sausage, bread crumb, oyster sauce, and eggs. Fill each mushroom with  the filling. Melt butter then pour over mushrooms. Place them in oven on 410 degrees for 20 min Remove them from oven place a slice of the cheese on top of the Mushrooms, and place back in oven to melt and brown the cheese. Serves 6

MY Stuffed Jalapenos 12 Jalapenos washed and cut in half 8 oz of cream cheese 1 small chunk of smoked gouda cheese no more then like a 8 oz 1 lb apple wood smoked bacon cut in half 1 bag Italian sheered cheese For this it is very easy and very simple,  And Amazing good . Wash and cut all Jalapenos in half, then remove seeds and rib meat from pepper. Place about 2 teaspoons of cream cheese in each Jalapeno half. Slice the Gouda cheese so you have 24 slices to place on top of the cream cheese on the peppers. Take one slice of bacon and place on top of the Jalapeno pepper. Place all Jalapenos on cookie sheet and place in a 420 degree oven  for about 25 min, just till bacon crisps up a little for you. Pull out of oven spreed the shredded cheese on top of bacon place back in oven to brown cheese on top.  And  Enjoy. Serves 6