Parker House Rolls

Parker House Rolls
The Pioneer Woman 

As Ive mentioned before, I grew up in Cincinnati Ohio. We didn't have any relatives out East so we always spent holidays with our good friends from church "The Butlers." They lived just a few doors down the street from us and Kim Butler was my best friend so I was at their house almost every day. On thanksgiving, Helen Butler (the mother,) always made homemade rolls. I didn't care much for all the other thanksgiving food, but I was in love w/ Helens rolls; Either because she made them extremely well or because my mom NEVER made rolls. I would hide in a corner and eat one roll after another. I think one thanksgiving I ate like 9 of them ): So this year, I decided I would try making homemade rolls. I didnt want to use Helens recipe because it calls for eggs. I stopped eating breads that have egg in the dough. Thats a whole different story. ANyway, so I figured my best bet would be Pioneer Womans Parker House Rolls. Keep in mind, this was my 1t time EVER making homemade rolls, so no way could they have turned out perfect. They were definitely good though and much easier than I expected, except for the kneading part (we don't have a kitchen aid, so I had to do it by hand.) My moms going to buy a kitchen aid (or Bosch) within the next few days so as soon as she does, I'll for sure be trying this recipe again. What I loved most about the rolls was that they are Extremely Buttery. I knew that they would be based upon just having read the recipe ingredients, which is one of the main reasons I initially chose to use this recipe. They're also more of a sweet roll, so IMO they taste best plain or with butter and Jam (smucker's seedless strawberry.) Click HERE for full recipe and instructions

Cookie Brownies

Betty Crocker Supreme Bars: Cookie Brownie 

I made these tonight with Caleb. He sits on the counter and pours the ingredients into the bowl and then  also does the mixing. He likes helping for about 5 min and then off he goes. I'm just glad he's somewhat learning how to bake even if its just to a small degree. So about this Dessert: I don't feel its really even necessary to review this product in terms of taste. I mean, its a Betty Crocker dessert mix. Of course its gonna taste good. Instructions were accurate. Baking time and temp was spot on. Just make sure you use an 8x8 glass or silicone pan. definitely not a bigger one. 

Pumpkin Pie Bars

KRUSTEAZ Pumpkin Pie Bar

I made these Bars using the Krusteaz Pumpkin Pie Bar Mix. They definitely taste amazing. Especially the gingerbread Crust. The only thing that might bother someone abut these is that theres no canned pumpkin and  definitely no real Pumpkin. The Pumpkin filling is made from some dry Pumpkin flavored powder the you mix with eggs, butter, and water (I used Milk.) So if your into "all-natural," these bars are probably not for you. I was just in the mood for a pumpkin Flavored dessert and these definitely worked for me. And once again, the gingerbread crust is the best part.

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Bisquick Chocolate Chip Cookies

Just a Quick Update on the Bisquick Chocolate Chip Cookies: So I had made quite a Lot of these cookies and had about a dozen left over so I brought them into my work (Chilis Bar and Grill) and they were gone in like umm... 1 minute. I put them on the counter back on the Expo line and BAM, gone! Everyone LOVED them. They Had no idea that they were "Bisquick" cookies until I told I them, of course. I love Bisquick so I was proud to say that they were Bisquick cookies (: Makes me like em even MORE! Click HERE for Recipe.

 Update number 2: So I had made these again this morning because everyone at my work was begging! and i refrigerated the dough for about an hour before baking them and this time they turned out more puffy. I was stoked because this is how I initially wanted them to be. And they tasted marvelous (same taste as 1st time) Everyone at my work, once again, devoured them within seconds! Bisquick is making me so popular LOL!! J/K, I'm not that desperate. Click HERE for Recipe

GF Bisquick Chocolate Chip Cookies

My dad has had a gluten allergy for the last 18 years so basically all growing up, my mom was always making gluten free meals and gluten free desserts. She would never make a non gluten free meal or dessert for the rest of us. Everything was always just only gluten free so that she wouldn't have to cook twice. Early into it I started totally resenting gluten free anything and would purposefully avoid gluten free food just because it made me upset. Even things that were naturally gluten free, like a rice casserole or Rice Kirspy Treats. But ya, it's the Gluten free flour blends that have grossed me out the most. This is why I just Love regular bready pizzas and macaroni and cheese with regular floury noodles. No way did we ever get homemade bread. That would just make my dad too jealous. So ya, frustrating times!! Anyway, every now and then Im nice and I'll whip something up for my dad thats GF. I wanted to make Bisquick chocolate chip cookies because we had regular Bisquick in our pantry but we had GF Bisquick as well so I decided to make both especially since Biquick recipes don't take very long. The Top Photo Is Bisquick Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free) and the bottom photo is Bisquick CHocolate Chip Cookies (Regular-not gluten free) The Gluten Free cookies turned out a lot puffier (obviously.) I was surprised at the taste of the cookies. Thought that using Bisquick would make for a somewhat less tasty chocolate chip cookie, but I was totally wrong. These cookies are VERY good. The texture is slightly chewier than your average cookie, and I absolutely Love that! I will definitely be making them again. 

Bisquick Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 cup crisco

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 egg

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 3/4 cups Bisquick

1 cup chocolate chips

Beat crisco and sugars till creamy. Add egg and vanilla; beat till thoroughly combined. Gradually add Bisquick; mix till thoroughly combined. Add chocolate chips. Using cookie scoop, Form cookie dough into Tablespoon-ish sized balls. Place on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for apx 9 min.  

Impossible Raspberry Cream Pie

Impossible Raspberry Cream Pie

Bob (pikes Boy) adjusted version of Bisquick's Impossible Buttermilk Pie

1 1/4 cups sugar (original recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups but I think thats too sweet)

1 cup whipping cream

3/4 cup Bisquick baking mix (original recipe calls for 1/2 cup but my batter was too thin so HAD to add more)

1/3 cup butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 eggs (I used 2 regular size whole eggs and then 2 yolks)

1/2 pint fresh berries
Sweetened Whipped Cream

Beat together sugar, cream, Bisquick, butter, vanilla, and eggs until smooth. Pour filling into pie plate or 9x9 square glass dish. Sprinkle berries over top. Bake until knife inserted in center comes out clean. (30-40 min) cool 5 min!  
Serve with Sweetened Whipped Cream