Cooking Up Cottage

14
Jun
2015

Pigs in a Blanket

categories: Appetizers, Main Dishes, Recipes

Summer is here and this is a perfect recipe for a quick lunch or dinner. My mom has been making this recipe since the 1970s when I was a little girl, and I’ve always loved them since then. Now as a mom I enjoy making them for my family. This is definitely a kid friendly recipe to try this summer. And don’t be afraid to have your kids help you make them. Kids love the fact that they taste like a cross between a grilled cheese sandwich and a hot dog on a bun; two of their favorite meals. Pigs in a blanket pairs perfectly with a bowl of tomato soup. So let’s get out the ingredients and make this easy summertime meal.

You will need one package of 8 hot dogs, 8 slices of American cheese, 8 slices of bread, and enough soft butter for one side of each piece of bread.

First spread the butter on one side of each piece of bread and place it buttered side down on a cookie sheet lined with foil.

Now place one slice of cheese on each piece of bread.

Now place a hot dog on each slice of bread.

Pull each side of the bread up and secure it with a toothpick.

Bake them in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.

Let them cool for a few minutes and serve with ketchup and your favorite soup. The kids and adults will love this quick summertime favorite.

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Pigs in a Blanket

Ingredients

1 package of eight hot dogs
8 slices of American cheese
8 slices of bread
butter (softened for spreading)

Instructions

First spread the butter on one side of each piece of bread and place it buttered side down on a cookie sheet lined with foil.
Now place one slice of cheese on each piece of bread.
Now place a hot dog on each slice of bread.
Pull each side of the bread up and secure it with a toothpick.
Bake them in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.
Let them cool for a few minutes and serve with ketchup and your favorite soup.

https://www.cookingupcottage.com/2015/06/14/pigs-in-a-blanket/

05
Jun
2015

Easy Baked Beans with Bacon

categories: Recipes, Side dishes

Bacon, beans, and brown sugar… with these three ingredients you can’t go wrong. This Easy Baked Beans with Bacon dish is one of my mom’s recipes, and it happens to be one of my husband’s favorites. It is such an easy recipe to make that you wouldn’t think I could get it wrong, but I did. On Tuesday I made this recipe thinking I was all set to start writing my blog post about it, but on Wednesday when my husband went to eat the leftovers he said, “That doesn’t look right.” He was referring to the full strips of bacon I had put on top of the beans. So I called up my mom, and sure enough I found out that you need to cut the bacon into small pieces. The funny thing is my husband was actually happy about the mistake, because that meant I had to make a second batch of beans.

Now that I have this recipe corrected I can share it with you so you can serve it at all of your summer barbecues and picnics. Your guests will love the sweet and salty goodness of this dish. So get out the your bacon, baked beans, and brown sugar and let’s get cooking. But remember… don’t forget to cut up the bacon into bite sized pieces. I’m sure I will never forget again.

For this recipe you will need 4 (15 oz.) cans of pork and beans, 1/2 cup of brown sugar and 8 strips of bacon.

First drain the 4 cans of beans.

Then pour the drained beans into an 8″x 8″ baking dish and top it with a 1/2 cup of brown sugar.

Cut up the 8 slices of bacon and put them on the top of the beans.

Now bake the casserole in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour.

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Easy Baked Beans with Bacon

Ingredients

4 (15 oz.) cans of pork and beans
1/2 cup of brown sugar
8 strips of bacon

Instructions

First drain the 4 cans of beans.
Then pour the drained beans into an 8"x 8" baking dish and top it with a 1/2 cup of brown sugar.
Cut up the 8 slices of bacon and put them on the top of the beans.
Now bake the casserole in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour.

https://www.cookingupcottage.com/2015/06/05/easy-baked-beans-with-bacon/

26
May
2015

Baby Back Ribs

categories: Main Dishes, Recipes

Calling all rib lovers!! This recipe is for you. This is my dad’s rib recipe, and it is so fall off the bone good that you are not going to make any other rib recipe ever again. He cooks the ribs in a slow cooker first (which adds to the ease of making them and keeps them oh so moist) and then he finishes them in the oven to carmelize the barbecue sauce. Everyone in my family loves this recipe; we are excited when he makes them for Sunday lunch. While we are eating his ribs, we often tell him he should enter some barbecue contests. Maybe someday he will. Now go out and buy a couple of racks of ribs, get out your slow cooker, and wow your family and friends.

Start by mixing the spices in a bowl for the dry rub. Mix 1/3 cup of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons of chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground oregano, 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar.

Next get out the 2 racks of baby back ribs and remove the skin from the back of the ribs. Start at the small end and try to peel up a start with a knife and then keep peeling.

Now spread the spices on both sides of the ribs and discard the remaining rub .

Now place the ribs in the slow cooker. You may have to cut them in pieces depending on the size of your cooker.

Now cook them on high for 5 – 5 1/2 hours. Then remove them from the slow cooker and put them on a foil lined baking sheet where you will spread on your favorite bbq sauce on the top side of the ribs. Note: be careful as you remove them from the slow cooker since they are so tender they will fall apart.

Bake them in an oven that is preheated to 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Now it is time to enjoy some great ribs!

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Baby Back Ribs

Ingredients

2 baby back rib racks (2.5-3.5 pounds each)
1/3 cup of brown sugar
1 tablespoon of paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons of chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
1 teaspoon of ground cumin
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of ground oregano
1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon of sugar
1/2 cup of your favorite barbecue sauce

Instructions

Start by mixing the spices in a bowl for the dry rub. Mix 1/3 cup of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons of chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground oregano, 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar.
Next get out the 2 racks of baby back ribs and remove the skin from the back of the ribs. Start at the small end and try to peel up a start with a knife and then keep peeling.
Now spread the spices on both sides of the ribs and discard the remaining rub.
Now place the ribs in the slow cooker. You may have to cut them in pieces depending on the size of your cooker.
Now cook them on high for 5 - 5 1/2 hours. Then remove them from the slow cooker and put them on a foil lined baking sheet where you will spread on your favorite bbq sauce on the top side of the ribs. Note: be careful as you remove them from the slow cooker since they are so tender they will fall apart.
Bake them in an oven that is preheated to 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

https://www.cookingupcottage.com/2015/05/26/baby-back-ribs/

15
May
2015

Chocolate Chip Bars

categories: Desserts, Recipes

Today is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day and in honor of that I am posting a recipe for Chocolate Chip Bars instead of cookies. Why bars you ask? It’s because I love the ease of cooking the bars in a pan instead of making individual cookies; making them the perfect choice when you are in a hurry to get to a potluck, bake sale, or birthday party. This recipe is buttery, soft, chewy and loaded with Hershey’s Chocolate pieces making them a treat that everyone will love. My mom has made these Chocolate Chip Bars since 1978; however, for this recipe I made just a few modifications. I doubled the recipe to make them extra thick and I added chocolate candy bar pieces to the top. If you need to make a bar for a large group and you don’t have a lot of time, this is the recipe for you.

They will disappear so fast people will be asking you for the recipe.

In a mixer beat 1 1/3 cups of softened butter, 1 cup of granulated sugar, and 1 cup of brown sugar together until creamy.

Mix in 4 eggs and 2 teaspoons of vanilla.

In a separate bowl mix the dry ingredients together. Then mix 2 cups of flour with 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda.

Slowly mix the flour mixture into the sugar mixture until it is totally combined.

Now add in the 2 cups of rolled oats.

Then stir in the 11.5 oz bag of chocolate chips.

Spread the batter in a greased 9″x13″ baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes or until they are set up and golden brown.

While the bars are cooking break up the 2 candy bars into squares and put them in a plastic bag in the freezer.

When the bars are finished, get the chocolate out of the freezer and place the chocolate on top of the bars while they are still hot.

Then let them cool. Now you are ready to sit down with a large glass of milk and enjoy your bars. Happy National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day!

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Chocolate Chip Bars

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups of softened butter
1 cup of granulated sugar
1 cup of brown sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons of vanilla
2 cups of flour
1 teaspoon of salt
1 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda
2 cups of rolled oats
1 (11.5) oz. package of chocolate chips
2 Hershey's Chocolate Bars broken into pieces

Instructions

In a mixer beat 1 1/3 cups of softened butter, 1 cup of granulated sugar, and 1 cup of brown sugar together until creamy. Mix in 4 eggs and 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
In a separate bowl mix the dry ingredients together. Then mix 2 cups of flour with 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda.
Slowly mix the flour mixture into the sugar mixture until it is totally combined.
Now add in the 2 cups of rolled oats.
Then stir in the 11.5 oz bag of chocolate chips.
Spread the batter in a greased 9"x13" baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes or until they are set up and golden brown.
While the bars are cooking break up the 2 candy bars into squares and put them in a plastic bag in the freezer.
When the bars are finished, get the chocolate out of the freezer and place the chocolate on top of the bars while they are still hot.
Then let them cool and then cut them into squares.

https://www.cookingupcottage.com/2015/05/15/chocolate-chip-bars/

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