Mama's in the Kitchen Cooking and Baking

Beef Empanadas  2 package of the (white) flour discs, GOYA for empanadas DEFROSTED 1/2 Small can of plain tomato paste 1 lb. Ground Meat 1 small russet potatoes cubed 1/2 cup frozen corn bits 1/4 onion diced 1/2 tsp. Ground garlic 1/2 tsp. Ground cumin 1 tsp. Knorr pollo 1 to 2 cups of water In a pot, brown the meat and drain out any excess fat and return back to the pot, now add onion and corn, cook until onion is translucent, now add your 1/2 can of tomato paste, and the spices. Turn stove back on low heat and let it simmer for another 15 mins or until potatoes are tender and the juices are reduced. Set aside to cool.  Place a wooden spoon in the oil and see if it sizzles this tells you if it's hot, if it sizzles oil is ready. While the oil is heating begin preparing your empanadas for frying. Add 3 to 4 Tbsp. or so of the meat picadillo mixture to the center of the flour disco, fold it into a half moon shape and seal the sides by pr

Link to live video https://m.facebook.com/groups/1712823062300495?view=permalink&id=2324134284502700 Strawberry Muffins  Gather your ingredients Lemon-Sugar Topping 1/3 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated zest Mix and set aside ‐-------------------------------- Muffin 2 and 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 c. sugar 1/2 c. butter  (room temperature) 2 eggs  (room temperature) 2 tps. vanilla 1/4 c. sour cream (room temperature) 3/4 c. buttermilk if you don't have buttermilk add 2 tsp. Fresh lemon juice to your milk and let it sit for 5 minutes yes the milk looks spoiled it's still good 2 c. Strawberries frozen or fresh (if using frozen, do not thaw) 1 tablespoon flour , if using frozen strawberries Let's get started Preheat the oven to 425F degrees. Line muffin pan with cupcake liners or butter and flour and set aside. In a large bowl beat butter, sugar, and salt until light and fluf

Pumpkin Butter link copy and paste  https://pin.it/2bodsxnq7loyso Pumpkin Butter Empanadas  With store bought dough  Gather your ingredients,  but first you need to make your filling so go to the link for my pumpkin butter link 🔝 Ok so you have your filling ready and cool let's get started. Preheat oven to 350* Line baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with nonstick baking spray, set aside. Now place the dough circle down one at a time and spoon about 1/3 cup of filling into the center of the dough circle, wet your index finger and run the wet finger around the circle just to moisten the dough now fold the dough over the filling to make a half-moon shaped pie and start to crimp the edges of the crust together with a fork leaving little fork lines in the dough do this with enough pressure so dough sticks together but don't tear the dough with the fork. Now lay the empanadas onto the prepared baking sheets brush the top of each pie with who

Pumpkin Butter  Gather your ingredients 2 ( 15 ounce) can canned pumpkin puree 3/4 cup apple juice 1 tsp. Vanilla 2 cups sugar 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1/2 tsp. ground cloves 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg 1 tsp. pumpkin spice Let's get started Combine all of the above ingredients Into a medium pot mix well and bring mixture to a boil then reduce heat to a medium-low, and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir frequently at least every 3 to 5 minutes be careful it will be popping. Let the filling cool off before you use it... Use on toast or as you wish I'm using mine to make empanadas. That's it Enjoy A little taste of South Texas Comfort Food from yours truly ♡Mama in The Kitchen♡ ♡ ☆✿░S░H░A░R░E░ ✿☆ ♡░T░O░♡ ☆✿░S░A░V░E░✿☆ ☆♡*• Pass it on •*♡☆ Share so friends and family can Join my group on Facebook, or you can add them yourself to the group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1712823062300495

Peach Cobbler  Well maybe I should call it Cobbler cake either way it's so delicious  Gather your ingredients Ingredients 1 white cake mix 30 oz Can Peaches 1 Stick Butter melted Let's get started preheat oven to 350* In a 10X10 pour peaches in first, you want to include all the juices, just dump the whole can in the bottom of cake pan. Now sprinkle cake mix evenly over your peaches. Ok distribute butter over cake mix just randomly all around, now with a rubber spatula gently mix just enough to get the dry cake mix wet. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. In a bowl scoop your peach cobbler hot and top with vanilla ice cream, be careful don't burn yourself. A little taste of South Texas Comfort Food from yours truly ♡Mama in The Kitchen♡ ♡ ☆✿░S░H░A░R░E░ ✿☆ ♡░T░O░♡ ☆✿░S░A░V░E░✿☆ ☆♡*• Pass it on •*♡☆ Share so friends and family can Join my group on Facebook, or you can add them yourself to the group. h

Chicken tortilla soup Gather your ingredients 2 Tbsp. Oil 1 Onion, chopped n diced 1 small bag of frozen corn 3 Cloves of Garlic, minced 1 Jalapeno, minced 1/2 Green Bell Pepper diced 1/2 red bell pepper diced 1 15 oz. can of Tomato Chili ready 1 15 oz. can of Black Beans 6 cups of Chicken broth from the chicken you boiled 1 Tbsp. of Chili Powder 1 tbsp. of Ground Cumin 1 tbsp. Ground powder 1 tbsp. Knorr tomate 1 tbsp. Knorr pollo 2 Tbsp. of Tomato Paste 1 tbsp. of Dried Oregano 1 lb. of Chicken breast 5 Large corn Tortillas sliced and fried to a golden crisp, Or a bag of tortilla strips sold in by the croutons aisles Let's get started In a large pot add chicken and boil until done, once chicken is done (save the broth) shred the chicken be very careful it is super hot, if you buy boneless then place the boneless chicken in a deep bowl and use your hand mixer to shred the chicken (done in minutes), once you have shredded the chicken set aside.