Cinnamon Coffee Cake

I certainly don’t consider myself a gourmet chef, but I think it is fun to share some of the “old-standbys” from our family. Occasionally I will share recipes on my blog that would really give you a “taste” of what it’s like around our house. (ha, ha, pun intended)

Here’s a recipe I started making almost fifteen years ago when I found myself desperate to make a fast “breakfast-y” dish for a “Payday Breakfast” at work, or a treat for a Sunday School class, or something for a brunch party. I love this recipe because I usually have all of the ingredients in my kitchen, and I don’t have to go to the store, and it is super yummy! It’s great served with coffee, juice, or milk, and some awesome fresh cut fruit or melon. Sometimes I even make it at home, and it is “Fouts Kid-Approved!”

Cinnamon Coffee Cake

¼ cup vegetable oil

1 egg

½ cup milk

1 ½  cups flour

¾ cup sugar

2 tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. salt

Mix all above ingredients together. Pour mixture into a greased 9x9 pan.

Topping:

¼ cup brown sugar

1 tblsp. flour

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tblsp. melted butter

Sprinkle topping over batter.

Bake at 375 degrees for about 25 minutes. 

My Husband's Favorite Dinner - Chicken n Dumplings

My Husband's Favorite Dinner . . . . . Chicken n Dumplings

It's a cold November night. The perfect night for my husband's favorite dinner, Chicken n Dumplings. I make my mom's recipe, and Kevin thinks it's awesome. It's not too difficult or time consuming to make, which, of course, is a must for me! I put a whole chicken and water in the crock pot this morning before I went to work. By the time I got home the chicken was cooked and there was a wonderful broth. Here's the recipe:
Ingredients:
cooked chicken (boned, take off the skin and fat)
about 4 cups of broth
water
salt and pepper
about 4 cups of milk
2 cups Bisquick
Directions:
Put the chicken and broth in a big pot and bring it to a boil. Add water until it reaches about 2 quarts. Bring it to a boil again. Add about 3 cups of milk. Boil for about 10 minutes. Drop dumplings by spoonfuls into soup. Cook on low for about 10 minutes. Turn off the stove and let it sit for about 5 minutes.

To make dumplings: Stir together 2 cups of Bisquick and 3/4 a cup of milk.

Mmmmmm - Comfort Food!