ILUVAdrianaLima Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 No special recipe here. Jen & I go online for simple homemade recipes. We at all costs try to avoid box brands due to their bland flavor complexities as homemade gives us more leeway for customization and most importantly - MUCH cheaper the homemade route. Plus, most folks have the ingredients below which makes it that much easier to go the homemade route Simple as: white sugar all-purpose flour baking powder salt shortening eggs milk Below is a recipe we have used before. From http://allrecipes.com Ingredients: 3 pints fresh strawberries 1/2 cup white sugar 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons white sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup shortening 1 egg 2/3 cup milk 2 cups whipped heavy cream Directions: Slice the strawberries and toss them with 1/2 cup of white sugar. Set aside. (If possible, infuse sugar with vanilla flavoring by adding a sliced vanilla bean in sugar container days ahead of time) Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease and flour one 8 inch round cake pan. In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, 2 tablespoons white sugar and the salt. With a pastry blender cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center and add the beaten egg and milk. Stir until just combined. (DO NOT OVER MIX !!!) Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool partially in pan on wire rack. Slice partially cooled cake in half, making two layers. Place half of the strawberries on one layer and top with the other layer. Top with remaining strawberries and cover with the whipped cream. Last but not least...ENJOY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe > Average Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 Thanks, I decided to take you up on it and am already working on . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILUVAdrianaLima Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Ah nice, you must tell me how it went. Since as of the last 2 times I bought packaged cakes....I know, bad hypercritical me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cult Icon Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Awesome, it is interesting to see the recipe. Your finished product resembles the pictures on the site a good deal :=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cult Icon Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 What do you guys think of ....: -White Pizza -Tomato Pizza -Margherita Pizza -Brusuchetta Pizza -Grandmother's Pizza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe > Average Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 I haven't met the resturrant pizza I don't like . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyon Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I haven't met the food I don't like . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arielle Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 ^LOL I'm so hungry right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cult Icon Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 -White Pizza-Tomato Pizza-Margherita Pizza-Brusuchetta Pizza-Grandmother's PizzaI've only had the first two items. The other three I may or may not of had (I may have eaten it at parties), but I certainly haven't ordered it on my own. There's a pizza restaurant that's a block away and I never ordered the the last four items before. They are specialty pizzas and aren't sold by the slice :-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILUVAdrianaLima Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Just had a delicious 7 cheese Tortellini dish...with tomatoes garlic sauce. Pasta for life!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cult Icon Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 It's going to be tough for me to contribute to this thread now that I'm dairy free, gluten free, and sugar free (at least for the time being...) I like Spinach. Do you like Spinach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyon Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 On diet? That's no fun, but lately I try to eat oat with milk at night Hopefully I can lose some weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILUVAdrianaLima Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 It's going to be tough for me to contribute to this thread now that I'm dairy free, gluten free, and sugar free (at least for the time being...) I like Spinach. Do you like Spinach? Oh my, that's quit the commitment. Any particular reason as to why you choose the diet route u took? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cult Icon Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 *Thanks guys, I wish it was a diet, lol as my tastebuds do wish that all foods are dairy, gluten, and sugar........ I am a whopping 139 pounds (lol) on an athletic 5'10'' frame. My dermatologist recommended that I do this. I seem to be sensitive to gluten, dairy, and sugar, and get an allergic reaction when I process substantial amounts of this....I quit dairy 95% of the time more than two years ago and always limited my sugar intake, but right now I'm going to have to go all the way. It's going to be a trial run for now. :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaronOfFratton Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Ug, ug, ug... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe > Average Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 I haven't met the food I don't like . Thanks although, I wasn't going to ban you for the . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyon Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Why most of the smileys go wrong these days? You wanna ban me because I know how well you love food? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cult Icon Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 ^ LOL, Lyon, Joe is kidding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe > Average Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 Yeah I meant how you changed the response. I laughed at the original one although my original post didn't go through . As to the new diet thing, I can't speak to your specific health needs, but will a diet consisting of mostly raw fruits and vegetables with the occassional treat not do the trick? Either way, do what's best for you of course . As to that pic, I also loves me spinach too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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