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Corn & Basil Cakes, a day with Swedes and the ever popular Scalloped Corn Casserole Recipe

8/31/2013

 
Pancakes as a side dish??
WHAT THE WHAT??
Has the world gone craaaaazy??
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You would not believe it, but these pancakes are a PERFECT side dish with barbequed chicken or steak!


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These
Corn & Basil Cakes
are super easy too!!

One of the BEST things I've ever eaten!!!


But then again,
I am a starch girl.
Ahem.
What YOU lookin' at?





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Little Boy Blue says,

"Please indulge my
super cool,
 young,
hip Grandma with these pancakes.
The sooner she can get this blog post written, the sooner she can put all her attention back where it belongs...
on ME! ME! ME!"


Cool, young-ish,
hip Grandma says,
"Look how big yittle tiny baby is getting! He's a toddler boy now!!"







(An aside...now this is where Angie's attention issues surface and she begins thinking about the Scalloped Corn Casserole
that people love so much....)
So speaking of yummy dishes made with corn...this Scalloped Corn Casserole
continues to be a favorite dish as well!
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There's something special about this corn casserole.
I think it's the French onion dip.
This dish works well in small gatherings as well as big gatherings like
family reunions.
Here's the recipe for this super easy, yummy
Scalloped Corn Casserole.
People will ALWAYS request the recipe...I kid you not.
So here it is.......AGAIN! :)
Scalloped Corn Casserole
1 can Whole Kernel Corn, undrained
1 can Cream Style corn
1 box Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
1 - 8 oz. container French Onion dip
1/2 stick butter, melted

Mix all together. Pour in baking dish.

Bake uncovered 1 hour at 350 degrees.
YUM!



Easy, eh!!!!

I brought this Scalloped Corn Casserole Dish to our family reunion this summer.



My Ma's side of the family is Swedish.

Swedes are known for, of course......
Pictureskinnytaste.com


Swedish Meatballs!!!

There were plenty of Swedish meatballs at the reunion.  YUM!

And because I am a total geography dork,
I will show you a map of Sweden....



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Sweden

is a Scandinavian country nestled between Finland
and
Norway.




Sweden is home to the Oresund Bridge....the longest road and railway bridge in Europe!


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The
Oresund Bridge
begins in Sweden
and
ends in another country....

Denmark!!




At one point, this bridge turns into an
UNDERWATER TUNNEL!!!


WHAT??




An agreement was signed in 1991 between
Sweden and Denmark for the construction of a bridge to connect the two countries over the Oresund Strait.
This bridge opened for travel in 2000.

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Here's the beginning of the bridge coming FROM Sweden.
La-de-da...you're going across water to work in another another country for the day...Denmark.....cool!!!!...
5 miles of bridge over Swedish water....easy.
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And then
BAM!!!


YOU'RE ON THIS ARTIFICIAL ISLAND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WATER!!!!

WHAT THE WHAT??!!




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And you START DRIVING through a  freaking underwater tunnel UNDER THE WATER!! for the next 2.5 miles to get to your destination - Denmark.



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But wait!!!

Here's what the tunnel looks like....under the water!!

A bridge tunnel... underwater!

*Cue Angie's heart palpitations!!*
Okay,
if you're so inclined,
watch this 3 minute video that takes you under the tunnel to emerge on the other side.



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And then BOOP!!
All of a sudden you're out of the tunnel.

And you're on a FREEWAY.
In DENMARK!!
After just exiting from THE UNDER-FREAKING WATER TUNNEL BRIDGE!!!

Crazy!!



Okay.
I need a minute to collect myself here.










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Okay. I'm better now.

Thank goodness for unicorns.






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Anyway,

did you know Sweden is the home to the
Nobel Peace Prize?







Picturenobelprize.org

Alfred Nobel 
c.1833 – 1896
was a
Swedish
chemist,

engineer,

innovator,

and armaments manufacturer.





Picturenobelpeaceprize.org
Nobel was the inventor of dyn-o-mite!

Nobel held 350 different patents, dynamite being the most famous.

 Alfred Nobel used his fortune AFTER HIS DEATH to create the Nobel Prize.
The Nobel Prize is a set of annual international awards bestowed in a number of categories by Scandinavian committees in recognition of:
cultural
and/or
scientific advances.


The will of Alfred Nobel established the prizes in 1895.

The prizes in
Physics, Chemistry,
Medicine, Literature,
and Peace
were first awarded in 1901.

The Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway,
while the other prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden.
The Nobel Prize is widely regarded as the most prestigious award available in the fields of literature, medicine, physics, chemistry, peace, and economics.




Picturetime.com
It took Alfred Nobel several years to complete the drawing up of his will.

The final version, dated November 27, 1895 laid down that the bulk of his immense fortune should be reserved for a fund for the financing of
ANNUAL HONORARY AWARDS
to be made in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine or physiology, literature and peace.

The contents of Alfred Nobel's will
only became known
AFTER his death.


This is Madame Marie Curie, my own personal hero.
Madame Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the only woman to win in two fields, and the only person to win in multiple sciences.
Marie Curie rocked!!!!!!










But let's get to the
Corn and Basil Cakes...


They're like savory pancakes,
only they're a side dish!!
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Corn and Basil Cakes
From EatingWell.com
Courtesy www.turnkeyqualitycars.com

Try these savory corn-and-basil pancakes as a side dish with barbecued chicken or grilled steak.
Yields: 5 servings, 2 cakes each

Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup(s) white whole-wheat flour (see Note) or all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup(s) low-fat milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoon(s) canola oil, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper
  • 2 cup(s) fresh corn kernels (about 2 large ears; see Tip) or frozen
  • 1/2 cup(s) chopped fresh basil
Directions
  1. Whisk flour, milk, eggs, 1 tablespoon oil, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir in corn and basil.
  2. Brush a large nonstick skillet lightly with some of the remaining 1 tablespoon oil; heat over medium heat until hot (but not smoking). Cook 4 cakes at a time, using about 1/4 cup batter for each, making them about 3 inches wide. Cook until the edges are dry, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until golden brown on the other side, 1 to 3 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining oil and batter, making 10 cakes total. Reduce the heat as necessary to prevent burning.

    Note: White whole-wheat flour, made from a special variety of white wheat, is light in color and flavor but has the same nutritional properties as regular whole-wheat flour. It is available in large supermarkets and at natural-foods stores. Store it in the freezer.
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Okay, so here's the fixins for this yummy
Corn & Basil Pancake recipe.
Easy ingredients!






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And here's the WHITE WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR used in this recipe...apparently this is every bit as nutritious as regular
WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR!




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Okay,

we start by removing the kernels off the cob.




Easy peasy pancake batter here...
just whisk the flour, milk, eggs, oil, baking powder, and salt and pepper.



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Stir in the corn...




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...and now the basil.



I used my new YIPPEE KI YAY non stick skillet!!
I Love Cuisinart products! I just can't afford a lot of them unless they're on YIPPEE KI YAY sale!!!
Anyway, oil up that yee haw pan and heat on medium!



Okay, scoop-a-loo some of the batter into the pan, four cakes at a time.



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And because the recipe said to make the cakes 3 inches wide,

I took that literally.

I measured these THREE TIMES!!!   Who does that??





It's hard to be me.



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Anyhoo,

flip these tasty babies over and cook for a few more minutes.





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Remove these from the skillet and cook up the rest.

Now, I halved the recipe, and it made these four nice size cakes.



These savory cakes go great with barbeque,
so I cooked up these pepper and pineapple stuffed pork chops from the grocery. I used a nice rub on the chops. After cooking, I drizzled warm, sweet barbeque sauce over them.



I just knew these tasty Corn & Basil Cakes would be a complimentary side dish with those pork chops!
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Look
at the yummy corn in there and the flecks of basil. The pepper added just the right amount of oomph.




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I plated these two things up but clearly I chose to try out that cake before the proper picture was taken.

And it was delicious.

I would not hesitate making these for breakfast with some brown sugar covered bacon. Mmmmmmm.




The sweetness of the colored peppers, pineapple and barbeque sauce was magic with the texture and flavor of the pancake.
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These cakes are seriously one of the best, most unexpected things I've ever eaten.

Don't look for a massive flavor punch in the cakes, it's more subtle.
Your first bite will be "oh they're okay" but then you find yourself not being able to stop.




And here's the printable version of these cakes...




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IN CLOSING,

DID YOU REALLY THINK I WAS GONNA TALK ABOUT SWEDEN WITHOUT MENTIONING ABBA!!!


Really??!!





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The 1990's Australian movie
Muriel's Wedding
heavily featured Abba songs.





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And the musical Mama Mia was based on Abba songs!




This continues to be their most popular song...


Okay I'm gonna dance my queen-self back out to the kitchen and try to fix up something decent to eat.
I've been working from sun-up to sun-down the last few months, detailing super nice vehicles like these...
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2005 Pontiac Grand Am Se * 111k Miles * SUPER SHARP!
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2005 Chrysler Town & Country Touring * 125k Miles * STOW-N-GO!
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2004 Chevy Impala LS * 111k Miles * LOADED!
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2000 Chevy Monte Carlo LS * 116k Miles * LOADED!



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And it's been HOT cause the sun has been out,
bearing down on my lovely farmers tanned legs that are hanging out of trunks and doors while I'm trying to reach that ONE ELUSIVE TINY, TINY, TINY, TINY PIECE OF CANDY WRAPPER so that each car is meticulous.



PHEW! That just tired me out reliving that :):)




Don't feel sorry for me though....





PictureActually I ended up finding $1.14 in this car. But alas, I did spend it all in one spot.
Cause I find money!!!!!!
In cars!!!

Bwwwahaha

hahahha!!!!!!

I'm rich! I'm rich!

Ima try to hold back and not spend it all in one spot though :):)

Every time I find change in cars, I proudly hold up the dime and two pennies and do a song and dance to Tim. It goes something like this:
"I found money and you didn't, falalalalala. Look at this money, you can't have it cause you didn't find it, falalalalala."
Sometimes, Tim's actually amused. Heeeee.

Okay, I think the heat got to me this week. :):):)
Take care guys and we'll talk at ya soon!!!

Alda Buresh
9/1/2013 02:45:10 am

Angie, did you NOT see that Sweden is across the Baltic Sea from Latvia.. Our ancestors could have possibly known each other or fought with each other or did some horse tradin' with each other. Ar redzesanos (loosely translated to "see ya".

Angie @ Turnkey
9/2/2013 01:56:14 am

Hi Alda!!!! Yes I did see Latvia there and actually pointed it out to Tim and told him you visit Riga often! I just KNEW we had to be related, we don't need a DNA test, clearly this map says it all :)

sadie
9/10/2013 09:24:26 am

Angie, I just had to tell you that I'm Swedish on my father's side. Yet another thing we have in common!

I've been enjoying your blog, but am finally coming out of the woodwork to let you know.

Angie @ Turnkey
9/10/2013 12:22:04 pm

Sadie!!!!!!! Awesome!!!! Yes, pie and meatballs, we do have some things in common! Yay!!!


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