This is a recipe that Willy hasn't tried in a long time but remembers it to be really good. It gives a variation from the usual bread.
Try it out and Willy believes you will be surprised.
Jam Bread
1-1/2 Cup Sugar
2 Sticks Butter or Margarine
4 Eggs
3 Cups flour
1 Tsp Vanilla
1 Tsp Lemon Extract or approx. 1/4 cup Lemon Juice
1/2 Cup Sour Cream mixed with 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
8 oz. Jam - Any flavor
Mix together and bake in loaf pans 350 degrees for 35 - 45 minutes
Willy is still stuck on the Holidays and wants to make sweets. Willy has used this recipe in the past and it gets good results and looks good too. Try out these cookies and you will like them too.
Ingredients
1 18-ounce roll refrigerated peanut butter cookie dough
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 18-ounce roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup finely chopped peanuts (optional)
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Pinwheels
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl combine peanut butter cookie dough and flour; use a wooden spoon to mix well. Divide dough in half.
2. In another large mixing bowl combine sugar cookie dough and cocoa powder; use another wooden spoon to mix well. Divide dough in half.
3. Between pieces of waxed paper, roll out half of the peanut butter dough and half of the sugar cookie dough into 12x6-inch rectangles. Remove the top pieces of waxed paper. Invert one rectangle on top of the other; press down gently to seal. Remove top piece of waxed paper. Tightly roll up into a spiral, starting from a long side. Repeat with remaining dough portions.
4. If desired, sprinkle half of the peanuts onto waxed paper. Roll 1 log of dough in peanuts. Wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining dough and peanuts, if desired. Wrap and chill dough logs 1 hour or until firm enough to slice.
5. Using a sharp knife, cut dough logs into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place slices 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool. Makes about 60 cookies.
Make-Ahead Tip: Shape logs of dough; wrap and chill up to 1 week or freeze up to 1 month. Thaw frozen dough 3 hours in refrigerator before slicing.
10-4 Willy
· 1 pound pinto beans (approximately 6 cups cooked)
· 2 quarts of tap water
· 1 pound pork sausage
· 1 large onion, chopped
· 4 stalks of celery chopped
· 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
· 2 teaspoons salt
· Good shot of Tabasco Sauce
· Hot Cooked Brown Rice (double the recipe for the rice)
Soak the beans overnight in the tap water, or you can use the quick soak method. Bring them to a boil in the tap water, and then let them sit, covered, on the back of the stove for an hour or two.
After you have done the initial bean preparations let them boil for about an hour or until they are getting tender. While they cook you can prepare the vegetables and the meat. The onion, celery and garlic will need chopping.
Fry the sausage in a large skillet. Crumble it up with a fork as it cooks. Set the sausage aside until the beans have cooked at least an hour.
After the beans have softened up and are getting close to tender, it is time to add the rest of the ingredients. If your sausage is spicy, you may not want to add the Hot Sauce, so taste it before adding any willy-nilly. If your sausage is not spicy then a small shot of Hot Sauce will marry nicely with the rest of the dish. Simmer the beans, sausage and vegetables for about a half an hour longer, or until the beans are all the way tender. I put the brown rice on to cook right before I add the vegetables and sausage to the beans. This gets them both done at about the same time.
Serve this by scooping up a big glob of rice into a cereal bowl. Next ladle a goodly amount of the bean mixture on top of the rice. Eat with black pepper, and a little vinegar on the side, for tangy-ness. I like biscuits and all-fruit jelly with this dish. I make the biscuits right after the vegetables and sausage go into the pot. Enjoy --10-4 Willy
Watch close over the next few weeks for new recipes. Willy helped some but Mrs Willy cooked up some good candy and other stuff over the holidays that are worth sharing.
Not sure of all of the names but one is a snowball cookie along with another Brickle. She did these along with the usual things.
Willy will be sharing some of these recipes and others.
AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR WILLY'S THOUGHTS TURN TO SWEETS AND CANDY. WILLY CAN HARDLY PASS UP ANY CANDY GOOD OR BAD. THIS IS SOME CANDY THE MRS WILLY MAKES EACH YEAR AROUND CHRISTMAS FOR PARTIES AND TO PUT IN DISHES TO GIVE AS GIFTS FROM HER KITCHEN. THIS STUFF IS REALLY GOOD AND HAS THE HILLBILLY WILLY SEAL OF APPROVAL.
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Quantity Ingredient
1 Pkg White Almond Bark
2 Cups Rice Crispies
2 Cups Peanut Butter Captain Crunch
2 Cups Pecans - slightly toasted in oven
Melt Almond bark in Microwave in large bowl. Stir in Rice Crispies, Captain Crunch and Pecans. Line Jelly Roll pan with wax paper and spread thin layer of mixture in pan. Let set until hardened. Break up into pieces.
Note: Makes great Christmas candy by using the Christmas Rice Crispies which are red and white.
Cooking With Willy is not only about the food side of cooking. Sometimes Willy needs to expound on his more cultural side. Today, Willy wants to talk about decorating for that big Christmas party that might be held down at Juanita's Diner.
Yes, decorating for this is important and if left up to Willy it would include lots of flowers. Yes, Willy would also have as a part of his decorating something for all of the guests. Willy would have a Christmas gift basket for each person that attends the party.
Yes, the people that come to Willy's party would be amazed. They would come and see that the Diner was adorned with flower and they would all be amazed that Willy's Christmas celebration used so many great flowers and centerpieces from 1-800 Flowers.
Why you ask would Willy use Christmas flowers and centerpieces from 1-800 Flowers. Well if you go look at their selections you will find that they have some wonderful selections, with reasonable prices and that this would give you as it did Willy the ability to show off a great Christmas Celebration to all of your friends.
Christmas and flowers of Christmas. This is the way Willy would decorate for that great party.
The flowers and Willy's cooking. What more could you want.
10-4 Willy
Willy went a little Chinese this week. But the jest is that you can take a cheap steak or leftover meat and make some pretty good fixings from it.
This is real easy and good to eat. Try it.
10-4 Willy
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Beef Pepper Steak Marinade time: 30 minutes to 2 hours Total recipe time: 30 to 35 minutes Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients
1. 1 pound beef top round or top sirloin steak, cut 3/4 inch thick or flank steak
2. 1/2 cup prepared Italian dressing
3. Salt and pepper
4. 2 large bell peppers, any color, cut into 1/8 inch strips
5. 1 onion, cut into 1/8 inch wedges
Instructions
1. Cut beef steak lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/8-inch thick strips. Place beef and 1/3 cup Italian dressing in food-safe plastic bag; turn beef to coat. Reserve remaining dressing for vegetables. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes to 2 hours.
2. Remove beef from marinade; discard marinade. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1/2 of beef; stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. (Do not overcook.) Remove from skillet. Repeat with remaining beef. Season beef with salt and pepper; keep warm. Wipe skillet with paper towel.
3. Heat remaining Italian dressing in same skillet until hot. Add peppers and onion. Stir-fry 5 to 6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
4. Return beef and juices to skillet. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.
Nothing compliments a good southern meal better than some good ole rolls.
Here are some of the best.
1-1/2 cup warm water
2 pkg dry yeast
4 cups flour
1/4 cup Sugar
1-1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup shortening
1 egg
Pour warm water in hot a mixing bowl and add yeast. Stir until dissolved. Add half the flour, all the sugar, salt, shortening & egg. Start mixer on medium speed and beat until smooth - about 2 minutes. Add rest of flour and stir in by hand and beat 2 minutes. Cover with damp towel and let rise about 30 minutes. Grease muffin tins - use Pam. Stir down batter in 20 to 25 strokes. Spoon into pans filling hafl full. Let rise in warm place until batter reaches top of pan. About 20 to 30 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 - 15 minutes.
Yield: 24 rolls
Willy is taking Thanksgiving day off and letting someone else cook.
Family together on Saturday to have food and fellowship.
Any great Turkey leftover recipes.
Leave comments here!
Happy Thanksgiving
10-4 Willy
Willy used to put all of his recipes in the sidebar in alphabetical order. However, willy just realized if someone is coming to the site to see new recipes and has already surfed through the others that it would be easier if the last recipe entered is on the top of the list.
So from now on - recipes on top will be the last entered.
So there
10-4 cooking Willy
Willy ran across a recipe and asked Mrs Willy to cook it. It sounded like a good custard pie with a twist. It had rum and eggnog in it. Willy ain't much on the alcohol but has no problem when it is for flavor in a good recipe. Eggnog at this time of the year however is one of Willy's favorites.
Well, she cooked it and Willy ate it and it was good ---- try it out!
1 prepared pie crust
FILLING:
2 c. eggnog
3 eggs
2 tbsp. brandy or rum
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. nutmeg, freshly ground preferred
TOPPING:
1 c. whipping cream
3 tbsp. powdered sugar
1 to 2 tsp. brandy or rum or substitute extract, 2 drops
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare pie crust according to directions. Do not prick crust. Partially bake crust at 450 degrees for 5 minutes. If crust puffs, gently press back to bottom and sides of pan. Reduce to 350 degrees.
In large bowl, beat eggnog, 3 eggs, brandy and vanilla. Add sugar, salt and nutmeg, mix well. Pour into partially baked pie crust. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for 30 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
In small bowl, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar and brandy, beat until stiff peaks form. Garnish pie with whipped cream and sprinkle with nutmeg. Refrigerate any remaining pie. 6 to 8 servings.
Willy just wants everyone to know that Cooking it Up is not just about the recipes but it is sometimes the things that go with cooking and eating and entertaining. So in this time as we approach the holiday's Willy wants you to know that it is important to look good at all times.
What does this mean. Well it means that Willy needs the right clothes, the right shoes and even the right eye ware during all of those elite holiday parties that he will be throwing or will be attending.
Where better to get those great Holiday frames for your glasses than to go to Zenni Optical.
You talk about Willy looking good at those parties or even Mrs Willy. We would both look good in some good looking frames. Yes, Mrs Willy might even look like that Sarah Palin Lady with some new fancy frames.
Man there are a lot for Willy to choose from over there. Lets see which pair would look best on Willy...I see them now. Willy wants something they used to call the Buddy Holly Look. Yes, 
take a look at these glasses. Willy might even pick up a microphone and sing a little Christmas Karaoke if he looks like this.
Or better yet, lets put Mrs Willy in a great looking pair of glasses. She might like a cat eye looking pair. Check this out!
Mrs Willy would be sly in that pair.
Well, as you can see you might want to get on over to that web site and find the pair of glasses that will put you in style. Holiday frames like those available could make anyone feel great and look great.
Go check it out - good styles, good selection and good prices.
Now lets see what's cooking with our new glasses on!
Willy's house is thinking about holiday meals and Willy always puts in the request for good corn Casserole. The lovely Mrs Willy does a great job as well as Daughter Willy on this one. - Try it out. It is sometimes even better a day or two later and heated up under the broiler. A little crustiness on this is really good.
1 - 17 oz can Cream-style corn
1 - 17 oz can whole kernel corn - drained
1/2 cup of water
2 eggs - beaten
1 small box Jiffy cornmeal muffin mix
1/2 tsp sage
1/2 tsp salt
Dash Pepper
1 stick margarine - melted
1 - 8oz carton French Onion Dip
Mix all ingredients except muffin mix; Stir until well blended. Add muffin mix; blend well. Turn into a large,
lightly greased casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until lightly browned.
Enjoy
10-4 Willy
It is getting colder and there is a pot of stew on Willy's stove - thanks to Mrs. Willy.
Simple but really good - better tomorrow than it is today.
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1 lb of ground round.
1 large onion
1 6oz package of small sweet carrots
1/2 of package 12 ozof frozen corn
1 cup of beef bouillon
3 sticks of celery finely chopped
a little ketchup - about 1/2 cup
1 medium 6oz can of stewed tomatoes
a small 6 oz can of tomato suace.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Brown meat and onion - add the rest and let it simmer for an hour or so. Eat - put in fridge and it is better tomorrow.
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In celebrating the Halloween time, Willy went out and found this recipe on the website "Beef it's Whats for Dinner!" Check it out there is great recipes there.
Willy and the wife had some kin folks over last weekend and the wife made one of Willy's favorite casseroles. It is amazing how simple food can be so good.
can whole kernel corn, drained
1 can creamed corn
2 eggs, beaten
1 box Jiffy corn muffin mix
1 stick butter, melted (or 1/2 c. oil)
1 c. sour cream
1/4 - 1/2 tsp. garlic powder (opt.)
Shredded cheese (opt.)
Boiling mad is what is cooking at this site today - here is why.
WILLY HAS BEEN SPANKED BY THE STOCK MARKET, THE GOVERNMENT, GOOGLE AND PAYPERPOST - ALL IN THE SAME DAY!
The stock market and the government took about half of my 401K - Google killed my page rank on three blogs - Payperpost decided that one of my blogs no longer qualified - even though it is very similar to the others that they kept - just different subjects.
OK. So Willy is having trouble reading these days and seeing the great recipes that he supplies for you folks. Well, what should come in the email but an opportunity for pinhole glasses to be sent to Willy to try out!
Big deal you say. What does pinhole eyeglasses have to do with seeing better. Well, they claim to help you strengthen your eyes and give you better vision without corrective lenses.
This is something the Willy thinks could be very good. Well, these pinhole glasses arrived the other day and they look a little funky. Well, Willy first told his beautiful bride that they were her birthday present since they arrived in the mail on her birthday.
She did not think that was very funny. Well, after the fun was over Willy has begun to try them out a little.
Well, the jury is still out because it has only been a few days, but Willy does believe that they may be strengthening his eyes.
Willy may even try to wear them out where he will look cool.
Maybe you should try them out!
Willy is always looking for ways that recipes have been adopted to use the ingredients that are important to rednecks and Hillbillies. Here is a Fried Chicken Recipe that fits.
1 chicken, cut up
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
1 can beer
Cut up chicken and dip in beer.
Put flour and cornmeal into a brown paper bag, adding seasonings to taste. Put chicken pieces in bag one at a time and shake. Fry in lard in a hot cast iron skillet.
Cooking all across America is different! Willy explored the east coast this week and found the following very interesting:
Almost every restaurant along the east coast had "New England's Best Clam Chowder"
Willy tried at least two bowls and found it to be very good. But Willy believes that neither of them were probably New England's best.
So Willy thinks he will try a little Clam Chowder at home: It will probably be declared the best Clam Chowder in Arkansas on that day.
Here is a great recipe from the Cliff House in Maine
Ingredients:
* 1 slice hickory-smoked bacon, minced
* 1/2 teaspoon butter
* 1 cup onion, minced
* 1 medium garlic clove, minced
* 1 teaspoon The Cliff House Spice Blend (see below)
* 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
* 1 can clams (6-1/2 ounces)
* 1 cup bottled clam juice
* 1-1/2 cups Half and Half
* 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
* 2 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled and diced
Preparation:
To Create The Cliff House Spice Blend, blend 4 tsps oregano, 4 tsps dried parsley, 2 tsps marjoram, 2 tsps dill, 4 tsps thyme, 4 tsps basil, 1 tsp sage, 4 tsps rosemary, 2 tsps tarragon, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, crushing in a mortar if possible. Store in a resealable plastic bag to refrigerate.
In a heavy-bottomed, 4-pint soup kettle, sauté bacon, butter, onion, garlic and The Cliff House Spice Blend over low heat. Do not allow to brown. Drain clams and set aside, reserving the juice. Slowly stir the flour and clam juices in the sauté mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Add Half and Half and simmer 20 minutes. Add white pepper, potatoes and clams. Heat to serving temperature. Do not allow to boil, as this toughens the clams. Serve at once with crackers and warm cornbread.
Willy usually reserves this for cooking and recipes, but today it is about what is Cooking With John McCain.
Hot off the grill is his VP running mate - Sarah Palin.
This is what Willy calls "Hot in the kitchen"
Willy thinks this would be a great hamburger - might be a little sissy - using the Kaiser roll - Might just want to use a big old traditional bun.
For a spicy variation - add jalapeno's either grilled or sauteed. I call that a Felix Burger -
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1/2 cup Barbecue Sauce, (your favorite) divided
1 lb. ground beef
4 cheese Singles
4 kaiser rolls, split, toasted
4 lettuce leaves
4 thin tomato slices
4 slices lean Bacon, crisply cooked, broken in half
To Grill: To grill meat patties, heat grill to medium. Remove 1/4 of the barbecue sauce for later use. Grill patties 7 to 9 min. on each side or until cooked through (160ºF), turning and brushing occasionally with remaining barbecue sauce for the last few minutes. Top with Singles; grill 1 min. or until Singles begin to melt. Continue as directed.
If you are in a hurry and want to use broiler - follow this:
HEAT broiler. Reserve 1/4 cup barbecue sauce. Shape meat into 4 patties.
BROIL, 4 to 6 inches from heat, 7 to 9 min. on each side or until cooked through (160°F), brushing occasionally with remaining barbecue sauce. Top with Singles. Broil 1 min. or until Singles begin to melt.
COVER bottom halves of rolls with lettuce and tomatoes; top with burgers, reserved sauce, bacon and tops of rolls.
Well, here we go. Willy is breaking his own rule and posting about something that doesn't pertain to food on his "Cooking it Up" blog. So what if it is about diet pills? Well wait a minute there is the answer the reason that Willy can talk about the Best Diet Pill that you might be able to use on this blog is the fact that if you eat the great food on this blog then you will need a diet pill or something.
Yes, without some help if you don't use something and eat the food that you would cook from this blog you would be huge.
Well enough about that. What about the Best Diet Pill diet pill for you and your system. Well this site that we are talking about here can help you with that question.
It will answer many question such as:
Can a Diet Pill Be Too Strong?
Why should I choose this pill over that one.
What is the benefits of one pill over another.
Yes, many things can be answered on this website. It goes through each of the top ten diet pills. It gives you information about each of the pills. What each pill does and what is in it and how that pill can be bought at the lowest prices available according to them.
Yes, there is abundant information on PricesExposed.net that could give you all of the information that you would ever need about the diet pills and what this would cost you if you decided to order certain pills.
So as Willy said in the beginning if you are inclined to eat too much - you need to know that that is bad for your health. But if you need aid in taking off wait then that site is a place to check out to see how that they can help you.
Willy has been eating good and needs to go on a diet himself. Maybe willy will try to find out about Best Diet Pill for him and his needs.
Try it out!
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