http://www.dawnsrecipes.com Recipes I've collected, written and modified over the years. Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:00:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/easy-apple-butter-from-your-slow-cooker-1292.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/easy-apple-butter-from-your-slow-cooker-1292.htm#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:35:53 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=1292 Just about any apple you can eat will work with this recipe. I had a bunch of random varieties (Honey Crisp, Macoun, Cortland, etc.) that I got from our local CSA, so I used a mixture. The plethora of apples I received this year was actually the main reason I decided to make this recipe. I just didn’t have room to store them all. Luckily, apple butter is delicious, easy to make, and uses LOTS of apples. It also makes your house smell amazing! So be cautious if you decide to let it cook overnight. You might wake up with … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/easy-apple-butter-from-your-slow-cooker-1292.htm/feed 0 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/nomlettes-mini-egg-omelettes-to-go-1198.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/nomlettes-mini-egg-omelettes-to-go-1198.htm#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2011 19:34:32 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=1198 Have I mentioned how much I love my CSA? Every week I get a big crate overflowing with fresh produce from a local farm. The CSA I’m a member of also includes eggs…lots of eggs. When I realized I had over 3 dozen eggs in my fridge with more to come on Monday, I knew I had to do something with them fast. This is probably not a new idea, but it’s one I hadn’t thought of before. My mom told me that my aunt bakes eggs in a muffin pan and freezes them. Then when she wants eggs, she … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/nomlettes-mini-egg-omelettes-to-go-1198.htm/feed 1 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/sweet-potato-scones-1173.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/sweet-potato-scones-1173.htm#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:13:10 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=1173 My dad’s a man who loves his desserts! He was describing some sweet potato biscuits he purchased at a local bakery, with the hopes that I could come up with something similar. Ever one to rise to a challenge, I set to work creating this recipe. Okay, okay, I confess. I didn’t start immediately. I had a general idea of the direction I was going to go, then…I forgot all about it. Until now. Sorry, dad! Better late than never? This recipe is based on the biscuit recipe I use for making strawberry shortcake. For the mashed sweet potato, I … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/sweet-potato-scones-1173.htm/feed 1 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/perfectly-cooked-bacon-without-the-mess-1134.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/perfectly-cooked-bacon-without-the-mess-1134.htm#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:16:16 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=1134 Pan-frying bacon is a good way to end up with grease splatters all over your stove. Those splatters are even less enjoyable when they splash your forearm. Grilling bacon imparts and excellent flavor, and it seasons your grill nicely too. It requires lots of attention, however, to avoid flare-ups resulting in black, crumbly strips. Microwaved bacon dries out too easily, leaving something that more closely resembles artificial bacon bins. I make my bacon in the oven. Not only does it eliminate the mess, but it doesn’t require much of my attention, leaving me free to get the rest of breakfast … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/perfectly-cooked-bacon-without-the-mess-1134.htm/feed 2 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/sunday-frittata-742.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/sunday-frittata-742.htm#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:38:23 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=742       This is a somewhat informal recipe.  A frittata is just an open-faced omelet, and I don’t think there are many people who need a recipe for that.  So this is more of a method of how I do it.  Or maybe it was just an excuse for me to take pictures of breakfast. :) A few weeks ago I purchased a kit for growing mushrooms.  I’m growing white mushrooms and portabellas (or portobellos, if you prefer that spelling).  I’ve seen wild mushrooms seemingly appear overnight in the yard, but I didn’t realize how fast they’d actually grow in my … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/sunday-frittata-742.htm/feed 4 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/coffee-cake-79.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/coffee-cake-79.htm#comments Sun, 17 May 2009 12:35:38 +0000 Dawn http://www.demeo-web.com/wordpress/?p=79       This is a recipe my mom made frequently when I was growing up. It’s from 1949 edition of Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book. Since my mom wasn’t yet born in 1949, I’d guess that my grandmother made it for her growing up too. At least, that’s how I like to imagine it. What I love about this recipe is that I can make it at a moments notice. None of the ingredients are fancy. I almost always have everything I need on hand. It also comes together very quickly. You can throw it together in the morning, … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/coffee-cake-79.htm/feed 1 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/wild-blueberry-waffles-498.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/wild-blueberry-waffles-498.htm#comments Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:35:46 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=498       This is a very simple waffle recipe.  I like to make a big batch and freeze the extra waffles.  During the week I’ll pop them in the toaster for a quick breakfast.  I actually prefer my waffles without any butter or syrup, so I can just wrap them in a napkin and eat them on the go. Depending on your waffle iron you’ll probably use about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of batter per waffle.  As such, your cooking times will vary.  Check the instructions for your waffle iron.  If you lost the instructions, start with the smaller amount for … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/wild-blueberry-waffles-498.htm/feed 2 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/banana-bread-with-macadamia-nuts-438.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/banana-bread-with-macadamia-nuts-438.htm#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:44:49 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=438       When my husband and I went to Hawaii, we discovered a few stands selling banana bread by the side of the road. We were told that Julia’s was “the world’s best” banana bread. I always thought of banana bread as something you make to save extra bananas from going in the trash. That was until I tasted the heaven that is Julia’s banana bread. One thing that stood out was the buttery flavor. I always made mine using the recipe in the Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook, which uses oil for the fat. I noticed today that our … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/banana-bread-with-macadamia-nuts-438.htm/feed 3 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/ham-hash-393.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/ham-hash-393.htm#comments Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:22:06 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=393       I rarely eat a substantial breakfast during the week. I’m too rushed to do more than reheat a frozen waffle (I’ll have that recipe posted soon!) or, in a pinch, grab a granola bar on my way out the door. So, when the weekend comes I like to do something special. If I have leftover ham, this hash is on the menu. It can also be made with corned beef instead of ham, but I can’t stand corned beef. It’s also good if you use bacon. Try to get slab bacon, or at least thick cut. Trim off most … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/ham-hash-393.htm/feed 3 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/cinnamon-rolls-374.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/cinnamon-rolls-374.htm#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:14:40 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=374       I had a craving for cinnamon rolls this weekend after talking about them with a friend. I decided I’m make some this Sunday. Well, I couldn’t wait till, so I ended up baking them on Friday night, then warmed them up and iced them on Saturday morning so I could have them for breakfast. I used a recipe from King Arthur Flour, but used their baker’s cinnamon filling instead of just sprinkling cinnamon and sugar on the inside. It’s amazing stuff, and I highly recommend buying some. (No, they don’t pay me to say that. It’s just that good!) … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/cinnamon-rolls-374.htm/feed 13