BIZZY BAKES

It is  traditional to have chicken soup on Friday night for Shabbos.  Sometimes, we change and have a vegetable soup or beef soup.  This week, I took a sharp turn and had cold strawberry soup.  My guests thought it was a smoothie in a bowl.  It tasted like a smoothie also.  That made it one delicious soup. In the summer heat, this is a wonderful option and I hopefully will make fruit soups more often. Cold Strawberry Soup Ingredients: 2 pints of strawberries 1 cup coconut milk 1 cup sour cream 1/3 cup sugar 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 teaspoon vanilla Method: Using a blender or food processor, blend all the ingredients until smooth. That is it.  Pour into bowls and enjoy. Tuesday's table           Waste Not Want Not Wednesday              This is How We Roll   

I love potatoes, all kinds of potatoes, made in a variety of ways.  My least favorite is potato salad because I like my potatoes hot.  Bake them, boil the, fry them or roast them, I love potatoes.   I grew up on potatoes and sour cream.  In our home, it was a comfort food.  It always appealed to me and I loved when Mom made it.  I also liked when she put both into borscht. This is a super easy dish to make but it tastes like a million dollars. It is almost embarrassing to post this but it tastes so good.  The plus is that it is made with half yogurt and half sour cream, cutting the calories.  I would guess, you could make it, totally with yogurt. Baked Potatoes with Yogurt and Sour Cream  -  Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics  Ingredients 4 Idaho russet baking potatoes  (I made 3.) 1/2 cup yogurt  ( I put a little more sour cream in than yogurt.  I didn't know what the yogurt would do to the so...

I had a few cauliflower florets left.  Either, I was going to happily chomp on them or I was going to make a salad.  I would have liked to eat them.  Try cauliflower dipped in a dill dip.  That is what life is about.  I made the generous decision and decided to share so I made this mustard dressing from Food.com.  You can find it here . Cauliflower Salad with Mustard Dressing   Adapted Ingredients: 1 cup cauliflower, cut into bite sized florets 3/4 cup chopped scallions  Dressing 2 tablespoons sour cream 1 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon lemon juice salt and pepper to taste Method: Boil the cauliflower florets for just 3-5 minutes until partially cooked. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the Tofutti sour cream, mustard, lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, toss together the cooled florets and scallions Pour the dressing over veggie mixture and gently t...

Join us in Ina's Garden  Tomorrow is Ina's Garden's linky and the theme was selected by Mia who has absolutely the best taste.  She chose Sweet Baked Love. Baked love is for anyone we love and baked, to me, could be meat loaf or a beautiful cake.  It is what we give out of love.  I stayed with the traditional baked goods and made mini bundts.   If I say so myself,they were delicious.  Sour Cream Coffee Cakes have been part of our lives for many years.  It is the go to cake although I do not have a go to recipe.  This one just might be it. Sour Cream Coffee Cake  (Adapted - Ina Garten) Ingredients: 11 tablespoons Canola Oil at room temperature 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3 large eggs at room temperature 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 1/4 cup sour cream 2 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt For the streusel: 1/4 cup light brown sugar,...