Fluffy Cinnamon Pancakes

Jackie: Randy make pancakes again, different flavor. I watched the process thinking maybe I can replicate it.  It went like this:

Mix wet ingredients.

Whip wet ingredients.

Add Randy's special pancake dry ingredient mix. 

Whip again.

Grease pan with bacon grease (soooo good!).

Check pan temperature.

Pour a pancake.

Add cinnamon chips.

Flip

Watch it rise.

Add butter.

Eat.  Repeat as soon as possible.

Pecan Rolls

Jackie: " Randy was baking a lot today, including Pecan Rolls.  He made a soft dough, then make a filling and spread it over the dough. Then he rolled it up and sliced it into sections. 

These were put into a pan with delicious gooeyness and pecans spread over the bottom. 

It went into the oven to bake and when he took it out, he flipped it over. 

The pecan topping had soaked into the rolls,

ending up as this wonderful treat!"

Pecan Sandies

Jackie: "Randy loves Pecan Sandies, but I don't like them. So he made some some. And suddenly I do like Pecan Sandies!"

Cranberry - Bacon Mush

Jackie: "Randy remembers having hash as he were growing up and decided to make some for us.  Of course his were a bit different - he made his with cranberries and bacon. Fried in bacon grease.

Served with even more bacon, and eggs. So good!"

Aged Beef Fajitas

Jackie: "I thought I didn't like fajitas much. Turns out what I don't like is fajitas that are not made with 60-day old aged prime beef. Cause when Randy made fajitas with that, it was awesome!

He sautéed onions and green peppers first, before browning the beef. 

Then he added the vegetables to the beef to mix the flavors.

And the result? Delicious!"

Cinnamon pancakes with cranberry-orange sauce

Jackie: "Breakfast today was cinnamon pancakes!

Randy made cranberry-orange sauce to top the pancakes and added some sausage cakes. Perfect!"

Beef Stew with Dumplings and Cranberry apple pie

Jackie: Randy is cooking up a storm. He made a cranberry apple pie that is so good that I tried to talk him into letting me eat it raw. He wouldn't agree.

Then he made beef stew with dumplings. 

Amazing dinner - this is why it is hard to find a place to go out for dinner!"

Cranberry waffles

Jackie: "Randy already makes great waffles but he keeps improving them anyway. This time it was by adding cranberries to his mix. 

The best part is that I get to enjoy the finished product!"

Breakfast sandwich

Jackie: "This morning Randy fixed a breakfast sandwich for me and as usual, he made it special. Soft bread roll, toasted until just the edges were crispy. Prosciutto ham, slightly warmed. Over easy egg, topped with my favorite cheese, White American (that was as a favor to me, he prefers other cheeses).

I love sandwiches for any and every meal, so this was perfect!"

Homemade Shakes

Jackie: "Randy has a collection of old-fashioned shake machines and recently he decided to use one of them.  He started with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. 

The machine may be old but it does a nice job of mixing.

Then he added malt powder and more chocolate sauce (yea!).  

And one more time in the mixer to blend everything together.

It would have been nice to get a photo of the finished product, in a pretty glass. But I was too busy drinking this delightful shake!"

Stuffed Manicotti

Jackie: "Randy made stuffed pasta today.  First step: cook and cool the pasta. 

He already made the paste so next he filled the manicotti shells.

Then wrapped each on in bacon. 

Looking good!

Looking even better!

And once again, I get to enjoy the fruits of his labor!"

Cinnamon Rolls

Jackie: "Randy makes great cinnamon rolls. Of course he starts with his homemade dough...

Then he mixes the cinnamon filling. This smells so good!

Spread it evenly across the dough, then start rolling it, fairly snugly. 

Slice into even sections.

Then into the the pan, just barely touching. 

I didn't get a good photo of the rolls when they were iced....I was too busy eating them!"