Pistachio White Chocolate Chip Cookies

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"Pistachio White Chocolate Chip Cookies"

I always have my family rate the recipes
I create....If they don't all give me a 10
I start over.....everything doesn't
make the blog...when I made these
my 5 year old thought it was funny that
Momma was making green cookies...
he called them Grinch Cookies....he was a little
reluctant to try them, but then he gave me 2 thumbs
up..... and they didn't even make it 24 hours at
my house....try 'em and see how long 
they last at yours....

Recipe                                  Linked to these parties

Link & Greet Party #3

Welcome to Country Momma's 

Link and Greet party! Thanks to 

everyone who linked up last week.  

Here are the Top 5 .............

Butter Buffins

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Not a biscuit....Not a muffin....Is it a
Buffin....or a Miscuit...what ever you
want to call'em they are delicious,
 super quick and easy...
and....no rollin' pin required!

 Recipe 

Lemon Shortbread Cookies

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This pudding cookie recipe
is lightly sweetened, soft, buttery,
and full of lemon-e goodness.... add it
to your Pudding Cookie collection!
"Lemon Shortbread Cookie Recipe"

New ZipList Feature

 Country Momma has partnered up with Zip List an online grocery list and recipe
clipping site, to help our guest save time and money.  Heres how it works.
  
1. Create an account..... this takes about 2 minutes and it free.


2. Look for the little blue Save Recipe buttons on all of CountryMomma's recipes,
click on them to add to your personal recipe box.


3.  To ZipList recipes on sites without this feature just install a ZipList button
to you toolbar(Just like on Pinterest).  As you are browsing the web for recipes
you can zip them into your recipe box for later.  You can also create a shopping 
list from the recipes in your box.  And clip some coupons while your there.  


  To find out more about how ZipList can simplify your grocery shopping and 
organize your recipes from the web click here.


  I hope this added feature will make your visit here even more enjoyable.  Also
try our new printer friendly button, you can choose to print with or without the
photo now.  And our new share buttons (below) will enable you to share any way
you choose. 

  For Bloggers:

Link & Greet Party #2

Thanks to everyone who participated last week.

 I was so thrilled to see all your great projects!

Here are the

The top 5 from last week:

Valentine Pot-Holders

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This year send a
"Valentine Pot-holder"
Instead of the traditional card.
 Add recipe cards and cute
cookie cutters, and you'll have the
perfect gift..for teachers, Moms
and Sisters...they're super
sweet and super easy...

How SOPA will effect us all if it passes

Check out the video on this link

Protect IP/SOPA Breaks the internet 

I signed the petition on the google start 

up page this morning!

Easy Potato Donuts

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Use up those leftover mashed potatoes
to make quick and easy
Potato Donuts
They're cake donuts, no yeast... no rising...
no waiting...and they're Delicious!
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Saturday Link & Greet #1

Welcome to my very first Linky Party!


I am so excited to be hosting my first blog party,
 and I can't wait to see what ya'll have been working on...
So Link-up and Greet all your neighbors in the Bloggerhood.
If your not a blogger this is a great place to find new
ideas and blogs to follow.

Banana Nut Muffins

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Banana Nut Muffins
This is my Mom's recipe, she made it for me and
my little brother growing up.  I always think
of my childhood when I bake them for my kids.
This recipe card written in her handwriting makes
me smile.  It also makes me think...I print off most
of my recipes from the web and stuff them into a folder...
So I'm going to buy some note cards and 4 boxes one for
each child and I'm going to start WRITING all their fav's...
Maybe I'll add some photos and little storys too!

I did add one extra ingredient to her perfect recipe
Banana Pudding Mix!
Its optional and will turn out great either way.
They seem to be less sticky the next day when I
add the pudding mix.  And they're even
more banana-y!
 

Bread Making Basics

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Top 3 reasons people don't 

make their own yeast bread!

#1- Time

Yeast bread has to rise for 1-2 hours in a bowl and another

1-2 hours on a pan.  Then it bakes for 25-30 minutes.  This

is the main reason no one bothers with bread making.

Solution:Oven proofing only takes 90 minutes start to finish.

  Take any yeast bread recipe and use this technique.  Let prepared dough rise right in the mixing bowl for 20 minutes

(30 if whole wheat).  Then turn out onto a floured surface
and knead until smooth the more you knead the chewier it becomes.  The less you knead the softer it will be.  

  Prepare loaves and place in loaf pans or on a baking sheet.  If you would like a golden sheen on your bread slice the tops and brush with a beaten egg now.  Then place into a preheated 170 degree oven for 20 minutes(25 if whole wheat).  Then turn oven up to 400 degrees for 20 more minutes.  Last turn oven down to 350 degrees for 10 minutes.(note:leave pan(s) in the oven during temp changes)

  If you do not have a digital temp control on your oven 

check it for accuracy with an oven thermometer.

#2-Won't rise

Solution: Don't kill the yeast

Yeasty Beasties

 Yeast is a living organism.  Yeast needs two things to work.

Food(sugar) and water(@115 degrees).  Place 1 tbs. sugar, 

1/2 c. warm water and 2 tsp. or 1 envelope of yeast into a 

small bowl and in 5 minutes you should see foamy bubbles.  

If you don't, check the date on your yeast. If the date is good start over because the water was to hot.  A good thermometer

comes in handy here.  I have an instant hot water heater so

I set it at the proper temp(115F). *Tip Store yeast in the fridge. 

Check out the bubbles between 1/4c and 2/3 c.

  

#3- It sticks

Solution:Parchment Paper and Sil Pats 

  I can't tell you how many loaves I ruined until I figured this one out.  Parchment paper works great for loaf pans.  Cut the paper to fit and butter, then just lift right out.  Sil Pats are wonderful for french bread.  Also sprinkle  cornmeal on the Sil Pat for an amazing bottom crust. 

  

  I hope these tips help you.  Homemade bread is so much 

better for you than store bought.  You can control the ingredients. And theres nothin like the smell of fresh bread baking in the oven!

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Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookies

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What could make homemade 
Peanut Butter Cookies any better?
...Grape Jelly of course.


After lots of experimenting 
I finally figured out the best
way to combine the two.

Golden Potato Bread

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"Golden Potato Bread"


Yukon Gold Potatoes give this bread
its buttery golden glow.....Oven proofing
makes this overnight dough a cinch to
make......and the use of parchment 
paper makes it beautiful!

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Honey Wheat Bread

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Fresh Honey Wheat Bread in 
1 hour and 45 minutes start to finish!


It seem that every time I try to make Wheat
Bread it turns out heavy.  So I lightened it
up by using bread flour and more yeast.
  You can bake it  as a french loaf on a sheet 
pan, or in a bread pan for sandwich bread, 
its great either way.


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Liebster Blog Award

Country Momma Cooks 

Has been awarded 

the Liebster Blog Award!

A heartfelt Thanks goes to Shay 

at Raising Dieter for passing this along. 

Thank you so much.

I tried to find out more about this award

 but I couldn't find the original origin...

Its a mystery!  

I did find out that Liebster means 

Dearest or Favorite in German.

I get to give the award to 5 up and coming

 bloggers who have fewer than 200 followers! 

If you are a recipient, it is your responsibility 

to give it to 5 blogs and share the blog love!

Here are the rules:

#1

Choose 5 up and coming blogs to award the

 Liebster award to.

#2

 Show your thanks to the blogger who gave you 

the award by linking back to them.

#3

 Post the award on your blog.  List the bloggers

 you gave the award to with link to their sites.

And the winners are 

My Simple Country Living

Cookin Cowgirl

The Shady Porch

 

An Original Bell

A Content Housewife

The oatiest Oatmeal Cookies

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 How do you get more oats in your 
Oatmeal Cookies?
Make Oat Flour.....These cookies
are packed full of hearty, healthy, delicious
toasted oats.

Recipe

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Food Storage Ideas

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Shopping the big box stores
is a great way to save money 
and be prepared....But what
do you do with 25lb of sugar?

New Years Resolutions

New Years Resolution #1

Read the entire Bible/Share God's Word

ODB

I have made this resolution every year

and have always fell short....But this year

I have a plan...On my blog list I have added

Our Daily Bread's web link.....This is a 

great site It has a daily Bible study and scripture

with a link to the Bible in a year...It also has

a Facebook and Twitter link which makes it

easy to share the word....Why not share this link

we share everything else..what we had for breakfast

and how long we've been sitting in traffic....What if when

we get to heaven God says why didn't you share

my word?   I gave you Facebook and Twitter...

You don't have to be a great theologian 

to witness for God if you do nothing else 

just hit the share button 

You never know that memory verse

could change someones day or even

LIFE

Resolution #2
Use my exercise machine for its intended 
purpose....not as a clothes hamper!

This year I resolve to work out everyday and quit
blaming my kids for my roll by calling it baby fat...
I had my first baby 24 years ago and my last
over 5 years ago..I own it now!

Resolution #3
Organize every nook and cranny in
my home....Im going to make a list
and go room by room one week at a time.
I think the hardest part of organizing is training
your family to keep it that way.


Resolution #4
Tackle Photoshop Elements 10


Resolution #5
Spend more quality time with my family.
One on one time with each of my kids...And
more date nights with my husband!


Resolution #6
Finish the Farmer wife quilt


Well thats it if I accomplish all these things this year
I will be a happy camper....Good luck with all of your
Resolutions and have a Blessed 2012!