Thursday, December 25, 2014

Banana Bread Waffles



Banana Bread Waffles 

1 stick butter, softened
4 ripe bananas
1 1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 1/2 cups AP flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

In mixer, cream butter, add bananas, sugar, eggs,  milk and oil and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes.
In separate bowl mix dry ingredients, minus the nuts.
Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture, 1/2 cup at a time. Scrape sides. Stir in nuts.

Heat waffle iron. Spray with cooking spray, then pat dry. 
(You only need to spray 1 time)
Make waffles according to iron directions. Serve with whipped cream, Carmel sauce and sprinkled nuts

Friday, December 5, 2014

Seared Scallops with lemon dill cream






Seared Scallops with Lemon Dill Cream

1 lb sea scallops, thawed
Salt & pepper
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 stick butter plus 2 tablespoons
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
4 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1/2 cup heavy cream

Thaw scallops, pat dry, season with salt and pepper
In medium high saucepan, melt 1/2 stick butter.
 Add minced garlic and dill. Sauté for about 2 minutes. 
Add lemon juice. Cook another minute, stirring.
Add cream slowly, stirring constantly until well blended, remove from heat.

In another saucepan set on medium high, melt 2 tablespoons butter with olive oil. Add scallops and sear for about a minute and a half. Flip and sear on other side. Lower heat to medium. Deglaze pan with wine and continue cooking until wine evaporates. 

OMG! Hope you give this a try its special!