Adventures of Mel

Jan 17, 2025 | adventuresofmel.com | Mel Lockcuff

Start by dividing your sugar cookie dough out onto the baking sheet, and bake according to package directions. You'll want to bake them just a little bit longer than normal, 'til deep golden brown in color. While your sugar cookies are baking, wash, rinse and prep all of the fruit so that it's ready to go; I like to soak mine for a few minutes in a solution consisting of about one part vinegar to 3 parts water in a large bowl.

Jan 2, 2025 | adventuresofmel.com | Mel Lockcuff

Start by adding the cleaned crappie fillets to a medium mixing bowl. Pour buttermilk over the fillets, and cover with cling wrap before placing in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Add the corn meal, flour, salt, pepper, baking soda, garlic powder and cayenne pepper to a separate medium bowl, whisking 'til well combined. After the 2 hours is up, heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a 9-inch cast iron skillet until it reaches 350ºF with a meat thermometer.

Dec 19, 2024 | adventuresofmel.com | Mel Lockcuff

Start by adding the water, lemon juice, roughly half of the lemon slices and dill to the bottom of your Instant Pot. Next, install the metal trivet, and then add the salmon fillets followed by the rest of the lemon slices and a sprinkling of salt and pepper on top. Now secure the Instant Pot lid on top, and turn the pressure release valve to seal. Set the manual setting to high pressure cook for 4 minutes. adding an extra minute if your fish fillet is thick or frozen.

Nov 20, 2024 | adventuresofmel.com | Mel Lockcuff

Before getting started, preheat your oven to 350ºF. Then line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or one of these reusable silicone baking mats. Start by whisking together the flour, baking powder and hot chocolate mix in a medium mixing bowl. In a separate large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar 'til well combined, light and fluffy. Then add an egg and the vanilla extract, beating into the mixture until well combined.

Nov 7, 2024 | adventuresofmel.com | Mel Lockcuff

Before getting started, preheat your oven to 350ºF, and grease up your muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Start by adding the ground beef, egg, onion and seasoned salt to a large mixing bowl, and mix with a large wooden spoon 'til well combined. Add the Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 cup of ketchup, barbecue sauce and oatmeal to the large bowl, mixing 'til evenly dispersed throughout the meat mixture. Use a spoon to scoop your meatloaf mixture into the greased muffin cups.