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Mr.CBB’s Spicy Cheesy Bacon Corn Bread $5 a pan

Posted: May 27, 2012 in Mr.CBB's Frugal Kitchen
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By: Mr.CBB

I was inspired to make cornbread from a couple of fans on facebook who had talked about corn bread. If you have followed along with me you know I am terrified of making any bread whatsoever. My attempts in the past have all went south right into the bin.  When I realized corn bread had no yeast, well the ideas started popping into my head.

Both Aunt B’s Kitchen out of British Columbia and Beckie Thiessen who shared their recipes with me. I decided to make cornbread but wanting to design my own recipe for the blog. I don’t think I realized how versatile cornmeal is and how cheap it is to buy. I love to experiment with texture and flavour so sometimes, my recipes fail but most they are an epic success! (well to us at least, we love them)

This particular recipe has flavours that Mrs. CBB and I both love Cheddar, Bacon and Jalepeno.  The spices were simple and I added a bit of cumin to make the bread pop with flavour. I suggest eating it straight from the oven when the cheese is oozing… hot! I also did not have buttermilk which I read is the best for cornbread… so… I made my own! It’s super easy… for every cup of milk add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar. In 5 minutes.. bam you have buttermilk!  don’t attempt to drink this please…..

I think next time what I would do is add more bacon. Although we used half a package I would suggest using the entire package. We served this with Mr. CBB’s  Slammin Chili (recipe will be up next week) I made this corn bread in an 8×11 deep baking dish but I kept some out to test out these ramekins we have.

I greased up three of my ramekins with bacon fat from frying and wow, they took off, turned out lovely. Will definitely use the ramekins again if I am to serve a posh meal for guests out in the gardens this summer. The cornbread on its own was served with 14% sour cream a nice thick cream with a tang. I garnished with fresh mint from the garden.

Total Cost for me to make : Around $5.00 a pan!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15-18 minutes at 350 degrees or until a toothpick comes out clean

Tools:

1 8×11 deep baking dish

Mixing Bowl x2

Mixing Spoon

Ingredients

2 Large Eggs

2 cups of Buttermilk (click the link if you don’t have buttermilk, it’s easy to make)

2.5 cups of cornmeal

1/2 cup cake and pastry flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

3 tbsps granulated sugar

1 teaspoon dill

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon of fresh cracked pepper

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 cup chopped red peppers (very small)

1 med onion diced

1/2 cup sliced fresh green onions (or chives)- must be fresh

1/2 jalapeño (seeds removed unless you like you love the bog) :-)

1/2 lb or standard package of bacon fried crispy and cut into bits (Use an entire pack if you like.. I will next time)

2 cups  old cheddar shredded ( reserve 1 cup for the top of the bread)

1 cup mozzarella shredded

Instructions:

  • Preheat oven 350 Degrees
  • Sift all the dry ingredients into a bowl and stir ie: flour, cornmeal, spices
  • Mix all the wet ingredients in a bowl and stir- ie: veg,eggs, buttermilk
  • Mix the wet into the dry and stir well keeping out 1 cup of cheddar for top of bread
  • Pour into greased baking dish ( you can spray the dish or use a bit of the bacon fat to grease it up so the bread won’t stick)
  • Top with 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • NOTE: I put my baking dish in the preheated oven empty to heat it up for about 4 minutes before I poured the mixture in

Here is the pic of what the Spicy Cheesy Bacon Corn Bread looks like after I took it from the 8×11 pan. Serve Hot! It’s ooeey gooeey…

This goes great with CHILI…. Mr.CBB’s Slammin Chili! Recipe to follow!

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Mr.CBB’s Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Raisin Cowboy Quickies!

Posted: April 22, 2012 in Mr.CBB's Easy Treats
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I woke up this morning went for a jog in the light rain then came home and felt like something… well, sweet! Since the Mrs. was still sleeping I decided to check our freezer inventory list to see if we still had chocolate chips.  I wanted to make a signature cookie for Canadian Budget Binder.

I must admit I enjoy baking cookies and have done it since I was younger as we helped me mum in the kitchen. I was always wanting to learn from me mum and dad. I found it rewarding when I was able to help or replicate something that they had taught me.  This cookie I’m afraid is the works of my imagination and frankly it turned out pretty darn good.

The Mrs and I  picked up one of these ooey gooey hot and steamy cookies and I wasted no time pulling the cookie apart and shoving it in my mouth. If you can envision my shoulders sinking and my cheeks rumbling in the glory of sweet spices paired with luscious chocolate and butterscotch and wanting more of this cowboy quickie…you are right.

They are fairly easy to make and cost a whopping $4.75 and this recipe makes about 2 dozen decent sized cookies as you can see from the life-size pic lol… I like close ups!

Enjoy this recipe with your family, have the kids join in to make it and allow them to grow old learning from their parents memories that will last a life time. I know mine will! A big Thank-You to our Facebook Fans who helped me come up with the name for this recipe.

Cheers,

Mr.CBB

Pre-Heat Oven 350 degrees

Line a baking sheet with Parchment paper or spray with cooking spray. I always prefer the parchment or the silpat mats a must for every baker.

Ingredients (pic above does not depict all ingredients)

1 cup Chocolate Chips

1 cup of Butterscotch Chips or you can use all chocolate chips, I used both here to make my recipe.

1/2 cup of raisins (whatever you prefer, if you opt NO, add 1/2 cup more chocolate chips or nuts)

1/2 teaspoon of  salt

1 Tablespoon Pure Vanilla

1 Teaspoon of Cinnamon

1 teaspoon of Nutmeg

1 Large egg

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

1 cup of All-purpose flour

2 tablespoons of Milk

1/2 cup of softened butter

1 cup of packed brown sugar

1 1/2 cups Quick (ie) Cooking Oats

Directions

1- Mix the softened butter and the packed brown sugar in a bowl until combined and smooth

2- Add the egg, milk, vanilla and mix until nice and whipped like the next picture.

3- Add in the Oats, baking soda, spices,flour and salt and blend until combined.

4- Add in the Chocolate Chips, Rasins and the Butterscotch Chips and mix until blended

5- Scoop 2 tablespoons and form a ball and put on the parchment paper.  I spaced them about 1 inch apart as they don’t really spread much at all.

6- I watch cookies like a hawk because they can cook in the blink of an eye. I never bake my cookies all the way as they will continue to cook on the sheet once I pull them out. In this case I baked them for 8 minutes or just until lightly golden then pulled them. I set them aside on the sheet as they are too goey to move. In a few minutes once cool you can transfer them to a tray. If you over bake a cookie it becomes hard and crunchy.

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