Friday 12 October 2012

Oversized Banana Muffins



Muffins are definitely a way to go when I'm in no mood for baking cookies, pies or cakes. These over-sized banana muffins are a result of my unwillingness to freeze or dispose of the extra muffin batter. Normally, I should have used only 2 cups of flour, but instead I decided to add a bit more (about ¼ cup).

Ingredients:
  • 2¼ cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup evaporated milk

Directions:
1.     Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2.     Cream butter in a mixing bowl
3.     Add eggs and milk
4.     Sift dry ingredients and add to butter and eggs mixture.
5.     Blend in mashed bananas.
6.     Fill greased muffin tin (to the very top) and bake for about 20 – 25 minutes.

(Makes 12 muffins)


Friday 5 October 2012

Quickie Apple Danish



This apple danish is by far the simplest dessert I’ve ever made. It is a quick fix for a sweet tooth and best of all it requires only 3 – 4 ingredients that's probably sitting in your cupboard or pantry. The end result – deliciousness!!


Ingredients:
  • 2 sheets thawed puff pastry
  • 1 can apple pie filling (Comstock preferably)
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 1 beaten egg (for egg wash)


Directions:
  1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Pour pie filling into a bowl, add cinnamon and stir.
  3. Unfold one puff pastry sheet and roll on a lightly floured counter (be sure to put a bit of flour on the rolling pin and the pastry). Roll pastry to desired size and cut each one into four squares.
  4. Repeat with the other pastry sheet.
  5. Place a tablespoon of pie filling in the center of each square.
  6. Brush the edges of the squares with the egg wash and fold two corners diagonally. Place danish on baking sheet and refrigerate for about 20 minutes.
  7. Before baking, brush the top of each danish with eggwash. Bake in a 350 degrees preheated oven for about half an hour or until puffed and golden brown.

Thursday 4 October 2012

Crawfish Salad



Crawfish in any form is considered a delicacy here in the Bahamas. 

Here is how I made a very large serving of crawfish salad. You may reduce or increase ingredients as desired.

Ingredients:
Bahamian Crawfish
  • 10 – 12 medium cooked crawfish tails (shelled and deveined)
  • 1 large sweet pepper (diced)
  • 1 medium onion (diced)
  • 2 medium tomatoes (diced)
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 large limes/lemons
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Onion powder


Directions:
  1. Dice crawfish into medium chunks and place in large mixing bowl
  2. Add lime/lemon juice.
  3. Add remaining ingredients and toss well, don’t over mix.
  4. Allow to chill in refrigerator before serving.
  5. Enjoy!!!

(This salad could be served with rolls or crackers).