Shelly Hospitality’s Blueberry Turnover Hand Pies Recipe – Allrecipes.com

Blueberry pie has been on my mind. I’m a party of one so the idea of hand pies appeal to me, they can be eaten alone and shared. I found the regular sized blueberries were more flavorful than the wild blueberries. I like using frozen but fresh is great too.  Last week I found bags of frozen blueberries and Immulate Baking pie crusts on special so I devised this recipe. Sometimes I add a little fresh Microplaned lemon rind in with the sugar as I did with this batch. Super yummy!

The Best Blueberry Hand Pies!

The Best Blueberry Hand Pies!

Shelly Hospitality’s Blueberry Turnover Hand Pies Recipe – Allrecipes.com.

Moskaletel’s LA is THE Place for Inspiration

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Moskaletel’s LA, a set on Flickr.

This set of photos has seasonal pics from one of my new fave stores in the Flower District – MOSKATEL’S. Plus the area has great street vendors. Enjoy! Shelly xoxo

Via Flickr:
In the Flower District. This place rocks for inspiration any time of year, any occasion. The rainbow roses are something out of the ordinary, LOVE!

South Pasadena Farmers Market

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South Pasadena Farmers Market, a set on Flickr.

This week its berries galore! I look for the small organic kind that are really juicy. Pizza on Venice http://www.pizzaofvenice.com/ is a nice new addition, they have yummy tangerine agua fresca… out of this world! And, they know hospitality. I also pick up raw milk on the regular here from Organic Pastures http://www.organicpastures.com/shop.html and honey from Bill’s Bees http://www.localharvest.org/bills-bees-M3411.

Eating local rules. Shelly xoxo

Christensen Alley Murals Pause Transit in Old Pasadena

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Street Art, a set on Flickr.

I stumbled on these murals along Christiansen Alley, which runs parallel to the first block of shops along the North side of Colorado Boulevard (it’s the alley to Sur le Table and Paper Source). Love! Another reason I find living here inspiring, art and trees everywhere. Get out and experience a different path today. Enjoy, Shelly xoxo

Video: Layered Buttermilk Biscuits – Martha Stewart

These flaky mile-high Layered Buttermilk Biscuits look fantastic! Lots of cool tips in here to make better biscuits, like using a food processor with only part of the flour… and pressing straight down, not twisting the cutter so you don’t get a sealed edge on the biscuit. Enjoy from Martha Stewart. Please leave a comment if you’ve made this recipe. Love, Shelly xoxo

The Best Sugar-free Gluten-Free Blueberry Applesauce Muffins Ever! Recipe

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I recently shared these muffins at Lift, where I work out in West Hollywood.

The Trainers scarfed down these moist mini muffins and said they were amazing! I then posted them on Twitter and the alternative milk company, Silk™ asked me to post my recipe since I used Silk™ Almond Milk to make these tasty muffins.

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Shelly Hospitality’s Sour Cream Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe

This is the perfect buttermilk pancake! Hands down, a must add to your cookbook recipes. Light, tender and crispy on the outside.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (10 oz.) all-purpose flour (or mix 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1 cup whole-wheat flour)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups buttermilk (increase 1/4 if using wheat-flour option)
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1-2 teaspoons canola oil mixed with 1-2 teaspoons butter
  1. Preheat oven to 200 F.  Spray a wire rack with cooking spray and set it inside a baking sheet then place the baking sheet in the oven.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda.  Create a well in the center of the mixture.  Add the buttermilk, sour cream, beaten eggs and cooled melted butter to the dry ingredients and whisk gently just until combined – the batter will be lumpy and it’s fine if there are a few streaks of flour.  (Avoid over-mixing.) Let the batter sit for 10 minutes.
  3. Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil/butter mixture in a 12-inch nonstick skillet set over medium heat.  Once the oil starts shimmering, use paper towels to wipe the pan so only a thin, even coating of oil covers the bottom and sides.  Use a 1/4 cup measure to portion the batter into the pan.  Cook on the first side until the edges are set and bubbles form on the surface, about 2-3 minutes.  Use a spatula to flip the pancakes and cook for 1-2 minutes on the second side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer the pancakes to the wire rack in the oven.  Repeat with remaining batter, adding the rest of the oil/butter mixture to the pan if necessary.

I like to add precooked bacon strips to the pancakes before I turn them over.

Makes about 16 pancakes

Click here to for my online recipe at allrecipes.com

Adapted from Best Buttermilk Pancakes
from Cook’s Illustrated, July 2009