Chicken Fried Chicken, Texas Style

Apple Cake

This delectable Apple Cake has a slightly crunchy crust and a soft moist center that is loaded with chunks of sweet apple and pecans. It is perfectly spiced with cinnamon, ground cloves and nutmeg. It is lightly drizzled with an easy four ingredient caramel sauce. I make this cake several times each fall for bake sales, potlucks and family and friend get-togethers.

Easy Ratatouille

This easy ratatouille recipe is a classic summer French stew filled with vibrant, colourful and nutritious vegetables: tomatoes, zucchini and eggplant. It is a low-carb, gluten-free and vegan dish that can be made in one pan and served atop greens or grains, as a side to a main entrée, or all on its own.

5 Comments

kribss on 3.14.2011

thanks! i plan on making this, this week : )

vixxs on 3.1.2011

It’s kind of a non-recipe, kribss! Here’s what I do, though:

Depending on the amount of drippings in your skillet, you may need to drain some of the grease off. I usually drain off about 1/4 cup and use what’s left in the pan. If I’ve drained too much, I add a little more canola oil and let it heat up.

Spoon in some all purpose flour and whisk it into the drippings until you have a lumpy roux. It will look like clumps of flour and may not seem right, but it will come together!

Slowly pour in milk or cream and whisk fiercely to break up the lumps of flour and thicken the gravy. Continue stirring as the gravy thickens (I like mine about the consistency of ketchup) then reduce heat. Add salt to taste and plenty of black pepper!