Madie's Kitchen

Danish Aebleskiver “Apple Slices”

July 29, 2012 Posted in Breakfast, Fruit, Grandma, Uncategorized

One of Denmark’s most famous types of pastry, Aebleskiver (in Danish, “Apple Slices”) are light, melt-in-your-mouth pancake balls that taste like a cross between a pancake and a donut. Once you master the knack of using an aebleskiver pan, you may never buy fat-filled commercial donuts again!

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

2 apples, peeled, cored, pared, and chopped...

Berry Flower Cake

July 29, 2012 Posted in Birthday, Cake, Dessert

I wanted to make a cake for one of my best friends. She loves fruit, so this Berry Cake was a perfect fit for her. You can use box cake or make a cake from scratch.

Visit my Rainbow Cake blog for directions on how to make your cake and frosting from scratch.

http://neighborchicks.blogspot.com/2012/01/rainbow-cake.html

Ingredients:

1 box of Classic White Cake mix (Pillsbury M...

Italian Garlic Dip

July 29, 2012 Posted in Appetizers, Entertaining, Italian Food

Last week I had a meeting at Chase Lounge in Santa Barbara. It was my first visit and I was starving. Luckily the Owner knew it was my first time and ordered everything for me from the time I sat down. First was variety of breads and a side of their special Italian garlic dip. If you like garlic, you will love this dip. You will also want to try their lemon caper chicken, Fettuccini alfredo, ceasar salad, and cho...

White Chocolate Snickerdoodle Cookies

July 22, 2012 Posted in Cookies, Dessert

Makes approx 36 cookies or 12 deep dish cookies

Ingredients

· 1/2 cup shortening

· 1/2 cup butter

· 2 eggs

· 2 tsp vanilla

· 1 1/2 cups sugar

· 2 3/4 cups flour

· 2 tsp cream of tartar

· 1 tsp baking soda

· 1/2 tsp salt

Coating the Cookies

· 2 tsp. Cinnamon and 3 Tbsp. sugar

· 1 Bag of Hersheys Blis...

Garlic Bread

July 22, 2012 Posted in Appetizers, Bread, Side Dishes

***You can also use this garlic spread on sandwiches and burgers

Ingredients:

¼ cup Canola Oil

9 whole garlic cloves

¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 cup Mayonnaise

1 Tsp. Dijon Mustard

1 Tsp. lemon juice

1 Tbsp. Cilantro, chopped

1 Tsp. Sugar

Pinch of White Pepper

1 French loaf

Optional: Shredded Cheese, Paprika, and Parsley

Directions:

Take first two items and cook until garlic is browned b...

Salted-Baked Potatoes

July 22, 2012 Posted in Dinner, Potato, Side Dishes

I got this idea from Outback Steakhouse. They have the best salted-baked potatoes!

You can do this two ways: Coated with egg whites or Olive Oil

Ingredients:

4 Russet (baking) potatoes

1 egg white, lightly beaten or Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/2 cup kosher salt

Directions:

Clean and scrub potatoes

Preheat oven to 425°F.

Prick potatoes in several places with a fork or knife.

Coat each potato with egg white OR O...

Whiskey Steak

July 22, 2012 Posted in BBQ & Grilling, Beef, Dinner, Summer

Ingredients for 3 New York Steaks:

½ Cup Balsamic Vinegar

½ Cup Whiskey (I used Jack Daniel’s. You can use better ones but if your husband catches you, he will make you use something cheaper for the marinade. That’s what happened to me J

Olive oil

Salt & Pepper

Directions:

Rub olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper on both sides of steaks

In a large zip-lock bag pour in the balsamic vinegar and...

Garlic Steak Butter

July 22, 2012 Posted in BBQ & Grilling, Marinades, Paleo

Two Options:

#1

Ingredients:

1 stick of salted butter

1 Tbsp. of Worcestershire

2 – 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced

Directions:

Combine all ingredients and scoop onto the tops of a hot steak

Melts in your mouth and will please everyone at your dinner party!

#2

Ingredients:

¼ cup Canola Oil

9 whole garlic cloves

¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 cup Mayonnaise

1 Tsp. Dijon Mustard

1 Tsp. lemon juice

1 Tbsp...

Garlic Shrimp

July 22, 2012 Posted in Appetizers, BBQ & Grilling, Fish, Uncategorized

Ingredients:

1 lb. Jumbo Shrimp

Marinade:

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons sesame oil

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger

Directions:

Remove heads from shrimp unless you bought them frozen (defrost)

Peel and devein, leaving the tails intact. Make a cut in the shrimp body, slicing three-quarters of the way through the flesh from head to tail as if butterflying.

To make the...