Blueberry Crumble Cake

What I made:


Blueberry Ripple Cake

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Blueberry-Ripple-Cake


What I would do different:

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 cup packed brown sugar

• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

• 1/4 cup cold salted butter, cubed

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

• 1 package white cake mix (regular size)

• 1-1/2 cups frozen blueberries (do not thaw)

Directions

• In a food processor, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter; pulse until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle half of the mixture into a greased 11-in. x 15-in. baking dish.

• Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions, fold in the blueberries; pour over pecan mixture. Top with remaining pecan mixture; swirl with a knife.

• Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

(serves a crowd)


The Dish on the Dish:

My Thoughts...  This maybe one of my new fav. "coffee-cake" like recipes.  The original recipe calls for a smaller pan (9x13) which I used however the blueberries sank to the bottom of the pan leaving a lot of white cake on top.  I think using a larger pan and adding more blueberries with make this cake even better.  The recipes says to swirl with a knife as the last step...  I forgot!  lol  The cake still turned our fine.

Dan's Thoughts...  He loved it!  He ate most of it the first day not just for Breakfast.  He thought it needed more blueberries.  (which I think the larger pan a few more blueberries will solve that problem)  He also said maybe we could try it with other fruit next time like raspberry or blackberry.

Nathan's Thoughts...  I'm seeing a pattern here cause he also agreed it needed more blueberries.  Other than that he loved it!

Austyn's Thoughts...  As soon as he found out it had nuts in the recipe he refused to even try it even though he LOVES blueberries.  He did eat quit a few of the blueberries while I was making it ;)  lol

I took this dish to church because it was my turn to provide Sunday's snack.  I got some great feedback from everyone there as well!

Philly Style Sloppy Joes

My Inspiration:


Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes
http://pinterest.com/pin/7177680627928366/

My Version:


Ingredients

• 1lb Ground Venison

• Salt and Pepper (to taste)

• ¼ cup Steak Sauce (I used Heinz with Lea & Perrins Worcestershire)

• 4 tbs Salted Butter (more to butter buns)

• 1 med. Onion (chopped)

• 1 med. Green Bell Pepper (seeded and chopped)

• 2 tbs Flour

• 1 cup Beef Broth (I used a Wyler's Beef Bullion Cube)

• Sliced Provolone Cheese

• Mini Sub-Buns

Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground venison while breaking up into chunks with a spatula or spoon, season meat with salt & pepper, cook until browned.  Drain an excess liquid.  Stir in steak sauce.  Add butter, stir until melted.  Add the green bell pepper and onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, until the onions start to become tender.  Tilt the pan slightly moving meat mixture to the top with a spatula or spoon and allowing the liquid to come to the bottom.  Whisk flour into liquid cooking 1 min or so until it starts to brown.  Return pan flat.  Slowly whisk beef broth into flour mixture while incorporating meat mixture.  Sauce will thicken.

Split the sub buns and butter each of the cut sides. Heat a large skillet to medium heat. Place split sub buns cut side down into the skillet and cook until lightly browned on the bottom. Remove from the pan and place slice of provolone cheese on each side.  Pile the meat mixture onto the top of the bottom half of each bun and place the top half of the bun on top.

(Serves 8)

The Dish on the Dish:

My thoughts...  it was a nice change from the classic tomato based sloppy joe.  If you like philly cheese steak you will love this dish cause I do!  If you want to add a little kick you could try pepper jack instead of provolone.

Dan's thoughts....  he said it was okay but not great.  Nothing like the real thing.

Nathan's thoughts....  he tried it even with the onion & pepper in it which is rare for him and HE LOVED IT!!

Austyn's thoughts...  he ate a mini-sub with ham & mayo instead.