What I learned on Google - Oven Bacon

I have a glass top stove

and I've never liked it!!!

That's another story.

The worst part is that it is shiny black

and every speck or fingerprint shows.....

Having said that,

I don't make bacon very often

mostly because it's so messy.

So I googled how to make bacon without the mess

and, as Jeff Hutchison on Canada A.M. says,

"this is what I learned on the Internet today"

I'm calling it WILOG

(What I Learned on Google)

http://culinaryarts.about.com/od/breakfastcookery/ht/bacon.htm

Place the uncooked bacon

on a foil lined pan and 

set it into a cold oven.

Turn the oven to 400F,

set the timer for 17 minutes and

go ahead preparing the rest of 

breakfast!

(it may take a few minutes longer depending

on the thickness of the bacon slices)

Voila - it stayed flat and oh so

fragrant and delicious!

No splatter to clean up

and the stove top was

free to fry the eggs etc.

I realize that this isn't Rocket Science
and that you probably already knew how to do this
but for me it was WILOG today...

Now the trick is to learn

not to eat too much on a Saturday morning!

Thanks - Google!

Till next time ........ do you have a glass top stove and do you like/dislike it???

Feeling So Sew

I love to piece quilts

when I have time,

or when I take a class!

Needless to say - I don't get too many done.

As of now I have at least four tops sewn

but, alas, have not attempted the quilting part.

I do have my Mom's quilt stands that were

made for her by my Grandpa Gerber

so there really isn't an excuse - sigh!

On Saturday I dusted off my sewing machine,
and went to a quilt piecing class.

The pattern is called "Magic Tiles".

There were four of us "students" in the class

and each one had chosen the most interesting

fabric combinations...

One was a Grandmother who's Grandson

picked out the striking blue and green combinations for
his quilt to be,

a young mom who chose
the beautiful batik fabrics
to make a charming quilt
for her daughters "big girl bed",

and a young woman who was making an

ambitious queen size black, red, and white quilt.

We got all the pieces cut and were able

to get one block finished before it was time

to wrap it up.

What fun ...... a whole day of creating!

Today I stayed home from work with one of the worst

head colds I've had in years - so out came the quilt blocks,

the kleenex box, the hot tea,

and it all seemed to go quite well - could be because

of the drugs I'm on!?

Just the borders to go and then

it's ready to quilt.......

Now if I could just kick this fever, runny nose, and cough.....

A warm quilt to wrap up in would sure feel good.

Till next time ......... what are you creating these cold wintery days?

German Pancakes

Shrove Tuesday
(the last day before Lent begins)
is just around the corner

and I've been craving pancakes!!!

Years ago I purchased a crepe pan while

vacationing in Quebec City 

but had never actually used it.

So I thought I'd pull it out

and make these

easy peasy German Pancakes,

a recipe I received from

a dear lady in Manitoba!
Wish I could remember her name.

Our daughter was in the

Ontario Mennonite Children's Choir
at the time (20 some years ago)

and I was privileged to tag along

as a chaperone

on their trip to the Winnipeg area!

We had such fun and stayed with

such lovely folks who graciously hosted

the choir members.

We were so delighted to be served

these delicious treats for breakfast

one morning and I was gifted the recipe:

German Pancakes

These were served with strawberries and whipped cream and so delicious!!!!!  Typically these were made for supper and sometimes filled with meats and cheese.

1 1/2 Cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
2 Cups milk
Whip with a whisk.  This is a double recipe and you must use lots of real butter for each pancake you make! J. That's what our hostess told me.....and she was right! Butter always makes it better.
Flip pancake with two forks (I couldn't get the hang of this so I used a good old spatula) when it looks crispy and bubbly on the edges. Then let it cook on the other side just a wee bit longer. Roll the crepes and serve with syrup or dip into lemon juice and then cinnamon sugar.
Another way to enjoy them is rolled up with cottage cheese and fruit or whatever you like.

My favourite way to eat these is simply with lemon juice and a sprinkle of icing sugar.

Do you eat pancakes, crepes, etc. for

Shrove Tuesday?

What are your favourite pancakes?

Till next time ....... keeping the crepe pan on top of the frying pans pile for now!