Mama's in the Kitchen Cooking and Baking

Strawberry Banana Bread You can make them into loaf breads or muffins Gather up your ingredients 3 flour 1 tbsp.  Ground cinnamon 2 tsp.  Baking soda 2 c sugar 2 TBSP. Vanilla or banana extract 1 c. sour cream or plain yogurt, I used yogurt 1 c. butter 4 eggs 3 medium riped Bananas 1/2 lb. Sliced and chopped fresh strawberries Pecans or Walnuts Optional Let's get started Preheat oven to 325* – 375* depends on your oven. Spray your bread pans with baking spray. Makes about 24 to 32 muffins, depending on how big the liners are, 4 medium loaves with 6 small round cupcake style muffins, 8 / 4inch round diameter baking cups each one takes one cup of batter, or 2 very large loaves. In a large mixer blend together the sugar, butter,  eggs, add bananas mix until broken down a little smooth with small chunks, now add the rest of the ingredients, except the strawberries, before you add the flour save 1/2 cup and in a different bowl...

Ice Cream Cone Cakes Gather your ingredients 1 tsp. knox unflavored gelatin 4 tsp. cold water 1 c. heavy whipping cream 1⁄4 c. sifted powdered sugar Let's get started In a small bowl, combine gelatin and cold water; let stand until thick. Place in microwave in ten minutes intervals, stirring constantly, just until the gelatin dissolves, cool but do not allow it to set. Whip the cream with the powdered sugar, until slightly thick. While slowly beating, add the gelatin to whipping cream. Stop scraping the sides, now whip on high speed until stiff. 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•*♡☆ ☆♡Thanks for sharing♡☆ Please go to the links below and subscribe or join. Copy ...

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce Gather all of your ingredients 1 - 16 oz. package of wheat spaghetti/ regular spaghetti, cooked according to the directions on the package. 1 Medium Onion, finely chopped 2 (28oz) Cans of Tomato crushed Italian herb flavor 1 small can of tomato paste Italian herb flavor 1 (8oz. tomato sauce) 1 lb of  Italian sausage 2 lb of ground beef 2 tbsp. knorr tomate 2 tbsp. Italian spice mix 2 tbsp. garlic powder 2 tbsp. onion powder 2 tbsp. black pepper powder Let's get started I do not add salt because the knorr tomate has salt in it, so once you taste the sauce you can add more knorr or salt it's  up to you. Let's get started  In a large pot over medium high heat,  Add the ground beef and Italian sausage, cook until its pretty much all cooked through, remove from the pan with slotted spoon drain, now add the meat back to the pan and add the onion cook until the onion is translucent. Add all the dry spices mix ...

Gather all of your ingredients Dumpling dough 1 cup all purpose flour 3 tps baking powder 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1 Tbsp. butter 1/2 cup skim milk Make the Dumplings first and set aside for later. In a bowl add dry ingredients, with a whisk mix dry ingredients well then add butter mix then add milk combine with hand, dump it over dry counter, knead until combined, roll out to about a 1/4 inch and cut out into small to medium size. Drop into soup later, let them sit and rest while you make the soup. ------------------------------------------- Soup ingredients 3 tbsp. butter 2 tbsp. Oil 2 c. onion chopped 2 tbsp. Knorr pollo 2 tbsp. garlic diced very small 1 tsp. sage 1 tsp. Dry thyme 1 tsp. pepper 2 bay leaves make sure to pull out before serving your dumpling soup 1 c. celery chopped 1 pack sliced carrots frozen  3 1/2c. chicken stock 2 lbs. chicken cubed or cook whole an...

Instant pot mashed potatoes Gather all of your ingredients 6 large potatoes 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoons knorr pollo 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup cream cheese 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese 4 cup water Half & half milk Ok let get started In your instant pot add water, knorr pollo, and black pepper, mix. Next peel potatoes, place in the Instant Pot, cover and cook on the steam setting for 18 minutes. Release steam right away and drain, leave potatoes in pot. When releasing steam be very careful, refer to your instant pot manual for instructions on how to operate your instant pot. To the instant pot add, butter, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste, press the saute button to keep potatoes warm while mashing them, stirring continuously, using your potato masher start smashing potatoes, gradually add half and half until you get that perfect creamy texture. Once you have finished press cancel and unplug your instant pot. If for some reas...

INSTANT POT TURKEY BREAST Gather all of your ingredients. 8 lb. Defrosted turkey breast 1 medium onion diced 3 celery stalk 10 mini carrots 1 dried bay leaf 2 tsp. Knorr pollo 1/2 tsp. Sage 1 cup water 1/2 stick butter Salt and pepper to taste Let get started Using an 8qt. Instant Pot and use your trivet. I bought the turkey breast Ok at the bottom of the instant pot add, water, butter, sage, bay leaf, knorr pollo, sage, celery, onion, and carrots, mix then place the trivet on top of all these spices, and now add the turkey. Place lid on top, twist, lock in place, make sure the steam valve is closed. Now press on the button that says poultry, then the + sign, set for 48 Minutes. Once the instant pot let's you know it's all done, be careful don't burn yourself, release the steam valve, do not put face or hands in the way of the steam... Read your instant pot manual for instructions on how to use your instant pot. Preheated oven to 4...

Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin Gather all of your ingredients 2 1/2 lbs. pork tenderloin, cut in half length wise. 2 tbsp. Oil 3 oz. apple juice 2 sprigs of Rosemary 1/2 onion diced Garlic salt Italian spice Worcestershire sauce Dijon mustard Let get this baby started Turn your stove on to a medium high, add your oil,e season pork with garlic salt and Italian seasoning. Place pork in your hot pan and sear all sides until you get a golden brown.  Once the pork has been seared, pull out of pan and drizzle with Worcestershire sauce, then smear Dijon all over, and sprinkle with spices again. Be careful not to burn yourself. In the bottom of your instant pot add your apple juice, then place your seared spiced pork, and top with two sprigs of Rosemary. Close the lid, select meat/stew, then press the + sign keep pressing it until you've reached 45 minutes, the instant pot needs to build up pressure and h...