Holiday Baking with Some Knock Offs

OK OK I finally got off my bottom and did some baking.

I was waiting for it to rain. Why?

Because that's when I enjoying baking.

BUT the weather wasn't cooperating and it's getting pretty close to Christmas so....

But let me digress for a minute.

We went for a visit to B & T's for a doggie play date with Lily last weekend

and came home with lots and lots of Pecans from her parents tree!

Yippee!!!! 

How awesome is that!

Thank you so much L & J!!!

I have already shelled ALL of them!

OK on to the baking...

I made 4 loaves of Zucchini Bread and 3 loaves of Banana Bread

This is my fave recipe for the Banana Bread

Only I didn't check to see if I had enough Bisquick ----

I didn't :(

I didn't feel like going to the store,

but remembered I had a recipe of Knock off Bisquick.

I dug it out made it and used it in place of Bisquick.

It worked perfectly! Yay!

I don't plan on buying Bisquick anymore because this is so much cheaper!

Here's the recipe should you happen to run out...

Homemade Bisquick Mix

5 cups flour

1/4 cup baking powder

2 Tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup butter or margarine

Mix together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.

Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.

Store in an airtight container for up to 6 weeks or in the freezer for longer storage

Makes approx. 6 cups.

Use for any recipes as you would Bisquick.

I've also made 2 batches of Rice Krispy Treats, a double batch of Rocky Road,

white chocolate fudge with pecans and chocolate fudge with walnuts.

I also have a knock off recipe for Sweetened Condensed Milk.

I haven't tried it but in case you happen to run out here it is.

Sweetened Condensed Milk

1 cup instant nonfat dry milk

2/3 cup sugar

3 Tablespoons melted margarine

1/3 cup boiling water

Combine all ingredients in blender or food processor (it can be done by hand).

Blend until very smooth. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.

Makes 1 1/4 cups equal to a 14 oz can of commercial sweetened condensed milk.

For fat free, leave out the margarine.

2 batches of Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies

and 3 batches of Chocolate Leftover Cookies.

Why are they called "leftover" cookies?

Because I threw in what ever was leftover from the rest, LOL

Some chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, pecans, walnuts, oatmeal,

I think there may have been a few stray marshmallows in there too ;)

Whew!

I'm baked out!

I'll see how I feel tomorrow whether I'll do more baking or not.

If only it would rain.....