Yellow Cake

The reviews look promising!

http://www.cheftalk.com/t/45372/finally-that-perfect-homemade-yellow-cake

Basic Yellow Cake

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (do not sift the flour)
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups milk
Vegetable oil
1 stick butter (not margarine), softened
1-tablespoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs

Preheat oven to 350°

Cut wax paper to fit the bottom of (3) 9 x 1 1/2-inch round pans. Spray the pans with cooking spray, place the wax paper in the pans and spray the paper.

In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt, mixing well.

Measure the 1-1/4 cups of milk in a 2 cup measuring cup….then add enough vegetable oil to bring the liquid up to 1-1/3 cups.

Add the milk/vegetable oil mixture, butter and vanilla to the flour mixture and beat with an electric mixer on medium to medium-high speed for 2 minutes, scraping sides of bowl as needed.

Add the eggs and continue beating an additional 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared pans.

Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near center of cake comes out clean, or until cake springs back when touched lightly in the center.

Cool cakes on wire racks for 15 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely.

Frost as desired.

Pie Crust

I've been meaning to start making my own pie crusts and this recipe seems to be a winner!

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/12/p-p-p-pie_crust_and_its_p-p-p-perfect/

rum & coke cupcakes

http://www.coconutandlime.com/2007/01/cuba-libre-cupcakes.html

Sean loves rum & coke - though I think he prefers cherry coke ... these would be great for his birthday!

Pork Loin Roast

Pork Loin Roast - 2 - 4 lbs

Rub:
3 T Olive oil
1 t dried thyme
1/2 t dried marjoram
5 cloves pressed garlic
1 t Montreal steak seasoning
1 t kosher salt

Place roast in lined 9 x 13 pan, coat with rub and let stand 30 min

Preheat oven to 450°, roast for 20 min then cut heat without opening oven to 250° and roast 23 - 30 min/lb ( internal temp of 155°)

Let stand, tented, 5 - 10 min before carving.

Roasted Red Pepper Soup

http://freshdirect.com/shared/recipe_print.jsp?recipeId=rec_tc_betty_tuscan_portomelt

Cheddar Bay Loaf

This is Red Lobster's Cheese Biscuit recipe done in a loaf pan.
3 cups flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
1 1/4 cups milk
3/4 cup sour cream
3 Tablespoons of butter, melted
1 egg, lightly beatenHeat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×5 loaf pan with oil. In a bowl, whisk together the first 5 ingredients. Carefully stir in cheese cubes until covered in flour mixture, this will help prevent your cheese sinking to the bottom of your loaf of bread. In a different bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Fold the wet mixture into the flour and cheese mixture, stir until just combined, do not over stir. Spread the mixture into the loaf pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes and then remove from pan. Allow to cool for one hour before slicing and serving.

Apple Pulled Pork

Sounds really good!

http://paleomg.com/honey-ginger-apple-shredded-pork/