Lighter-Than-Air Potato Rolls

Here is another recipe from 101 Farmhouse Favorites.

These rolls are super tasty and a cinch to whip up. They would be great for breakfast or the perfect roll for dinner.

Start by mixing together the potato flakes, sugar, butter and hot water.

Add cold water and biscuit mix and still till dough forms.

Make into a ball.

Knead 8 to 10 times.

Roll out and cut into 12 pieces.

Bake and enjoy with butter, jam or apple butter!

Lighter-Than-Air Potato Rolls:

1/2 cup instant mashed potatoes

1 teaspoon sugar

2 Tablespoons butter, softened

1/2 cup hot water

1/3 cup cold water

2 cups biscuit baking mix

In a bowl, mix together potato flakes, sugar, butter and hot water. Add the cold water and biscuit mix and stir until a soft dough forms. Gently form dough into a ball on a floured surface. Knead 8 to 10 times. Roll out into a 10-inch by 6-inch rectangle. Cut into 12 squares and arrange on an un greased baking sheet. Bake at 450 for about 10 - 12 minutes or until golden. Makes one dozen.



Root Beer Cake

 

I had never heard of Root Beer Cake so when I saw it in the new 101 Farmhouse Favorites Cookbook from Gooseberry Patch I knew I had to try it!

 

I brought it to the farm with lunch one day and I barely got a piece! The guys gobbled it right up! One of them even asked for the recipe! That's a success in my book!

 

If you are going to be serving this to a crowd I would double the recipe and use a 9 x 13 pan. I know I will be next time I make it!

 

For a made from scratch cake and frosting this recipe is easy and comes together in a flash!

 

Start by mixing all the ingredients in a bowl.

 

Mix.



 

Pour into your pan and bake.

 

 

While the cake is baking, make the frosting.

 

Mix all ingredients except root beer.

 

Add root beer and mix until desired consistency.

Root Beer Cake:

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs, beaten

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 Tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup root beer

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed; beat for 3 minutes on medium speed. Pour into a greased and floured 8x8 inch baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick tests clean. Spread frosting over cooled cake. Serves 8-10. 

Frosting:

1/4 cup butter

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 cup powdered sugar

2 to 4 Tablespoon milk

1/3 cup root beer, chilled

In a bowl, beat together all ingredients except root beer. Add root beer; beat to desired consistency.

 

Mommy's Pasta Fagioli

 

 

This recipe comes from the new 101 Farmhouse Favorites cookbook from Gooseberry Patch. 

 

This recipe not only tastes great but is also easy! My favorite kind!

 

Start by sauteing the onions and celery in the butter. 

 

Add the chicken broth, tomato puree and seasonings. Bring ingredients to a boil and then simmer for an hour or so.

 

Add the beans and cooked pasta and bring back up to a boil and serve!

Mommy's Pasta Fagioli
3/4 cup onion, diced
3/4 cup celery, diced
2 Tablespoons butter
8 cups chicken broth
28-oz can tomato puree
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
salt and pepper to taste
2 15 oz. cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups ditalini pasta, cooked

In a stockpot over medium heat, saute onion, and celery in butter until onion is translucent. Add broth, tomato puree, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat for on hour. Add beans and pasta to soup; heat through. Ladle into bowls to serve. Serves 8.

101 Farmhouse Favorites Cookbook Giveaway

UPDATE: The winner of the cook book was:

 

#78 Anonymous

We love to make warm soups in the winter...chili and potato soup are our favorites!! Thanks for your consideration, I would love to have some new recipes to make for our family!! buctwins@att.net

 

The giveaway has ended and comments are now closed

 

 

It is giveaway time! Yes, you read that right!

I am super excited to review this cookbook for you all and even more excited one of you lucky readers will get your own copy!

101 Farmhouse Favorites

This cookbook made me long for summer and fresh veggies from the garden. I can't wait to cook and can recipes from this cookbook later this summer! There are also cute-as-a-button copy and cut canning labels in the back of the cookbook that will come in handy!

I love the way this cookbook is set up, there are 5 different chapters including; Break of Day Breakfasts, Garden-Fresh Soups & Salads, Family Dinner Favorites, Blue-Ribbon Desserts and Classic Country Canning.   

I whipped up three recipes from the cookbook to share with you!

Mommy's Pasta Fagioli was a huge hit at our house! Even my picky eater hubby loved it! This is a recipe that will be on our farmhouse menu in the future! Click here for the recipe.

The recipe for Root Beer Cake caught my eye the first time I flipped through the cookbook. I had never heard of such a thing and knew I had to make it! I brought the cake to the farm and it was gobbled up in minutes! Click here for the recipe!

These Lighter-Than-Air Potato Rolls are addicting and would be perfect with apple butter or your favorite homemade jam! I was surprised and delighted at how quick and easy it was to make these! They would be great for breakfast or the perfect roll for dinner. Click here for the recipe!

To Enter:

Leave a comment letting us know your favorite recipe to make in the winter! 

The Rules:

One entry per person.

Giveaway ends at noon on January 27th. 

Winner will be picked by random and announced January 28th.

And because I like you all so much here are some bonus recipes from this cookbook from other Gooseberry Patch Early Bird Reviewers.

Country Ham Biscuits
Shrimp Creole
Cranberry and Vanilla Chip Cookies
Luscious Angel Cupcakes

Good Luck!

Gooseberry Patch sent me a copy of this cookbook to keep and one to giveaway. As always opinions are mine all mine!

Cajun Macaroni

This recipe is perfect on a busy night and a great way to pack some extra protein and veggies in to that little blue box! 

Start by browning the ground beef.

Add onion, green pepper and celery. 

Mix in tomatoes

and Cajun seasoning.

Make mac n cheese according to directions. 

Add to the beef mixture.

Stir and enjoy!

Cajun Macaroni
1 pound ground beef
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
1/3 cup chopped celery
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, do not drain
1-1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 package (7-1/4 ounces) macaroni and cheese dinner mix
1/4 cup milk
3 tablespoon butter

In a large saucepan cook the beef add onion, green pepper and celery, cook until beef is no longer pink and drain. Add tomatoes, Cajun seasoning and cook uncovered for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, prepare the macaroni and cheese according to directions.Stir in beef mixture; cook for 2-3 minutes or until heated through.