Sunday 5 February 2012

TWO HOUR BREAD

Two Hour Bread
3 cups lukewarm water
¼ cup sugar
6 tbsp. oil (or melted shortening)
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. (2 packages) quick rise yeast
1 egg
7-8 cups flour or enough to make workable dough
Mix yeast and 4 cups flour .In a separate bowl, whip egg, sugar, oil and water. Add flour/yeast mixture. Blend well. Add remaining flour and salt. Mix with hands until enough flour has been used so it is no longer sticky. Let rise in bowl for 15 minutes. Punch down. DO NOT KNEAD. Let rise again for 15 minutes. Punch down again and form into loaves or buns. Cover and let rise 1 hour or 1 hour 10 minutes.Bake at 350: 15 - 18 minutes for buns, 35 -40 minutes for loavesMakes 3 loaves
Some tips for new Bread Makers:1.Make sure dough rises in a warm place.If it is too cool in my house,I put oven light on and let dough rise (in bowls and in pans ) in oven.If you use oven to keep dough warm remember to take out about 10 minutes early so you can heat oven.2.I put a bit of butter on the bread once it goes in the pans to rise, then I put wax paper , or a clean dish towel over bread to keep warmth in. I did not realize this makes a shinier crust...I do it so dough doesn't stick to wax paper or towel. I brush the top of bread once it is baked, as soon as it comes out of the oven.3.Grease your pans. I also grease the bowl my dough rises in.4. You can also make rolls with this recipe. I think maybe 3 dozen. or, you can make 2 loaves and some rolls. You can make single rolls and put them in a square pan, or you can make rolls in muffin tins with 2 balls or with 3 balls.(3 are called cloverleaf rolls) For bread you can make a single roll or make 2 buns for a double loaf and put in same pan.

Wednesday 31 August 2011

Cabbage rolls

Cabbage rolls
lean ground beef,
1 egg,
1/2 tsp curry powder,
1/4 tsp Paprika,
1/4 cup brown washed rice
, salt and pepper to taste,
handful of Mrs. Bick's saurekraut (yes saurekraut,
 secret ingredient, makes them so moist). Put your cabbage in th...e microwave sealed in cellophane for 9 minutes. (easier than boiling it) roll each cabbage roll and tuck in ends. In large pot, cover bottom with small chopped cabbage leaf left overs and some of the saurekraut... (yes you are going to boil these ) add cabbage rolls in layers until 3/4 full. Add Heinz tomato juice to just covering the cabbage on top. Boil on low for several hours. Add more juice as needed.

Butterscotch Pie

Butterscotch Pie
 
•1 cup brown sugar
•4 tablespoons cornstarch
...•1/2 teaspoon salt
•2 cups MILK -- warmed
•2 egg yolks -- beaten
•1 tablespoon butter
•1 teaspoon vanilla
•1 pie crust -- baked
TOPPING: Ingredients:
 
•2 egg whites -- beaten stiff
•1 pinch salt
•4 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions:
 
In top of double boiler, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and milk. Stir and keep stirring until it thickens. Add egg yolks, keep on cooking, stirring until it thickens. Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla; keep on stirring, pour into cooked pie crust. Combine the topping ingredients to make the meringue and spread over filling and bake in 400 degree oven for 5 minutes or until brown.

Apple Caramel Dip

Apple Caramel Dip
Apple Caramel Dip

1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 container caramel (usually found in the produce section)
1 pkg skor bits
Granny Smith apples, sliced

1. Beat the cream cheese with brown sugar until smooth. Spread thinly onto large serving plate.

2. Heat the caramel slightly (about 15 second in microwave) to make spreadable. Spread on top of cream cheese.

3. Sprinkle the package of Skor bits all over the top. Serve with sliced Granny Smith apples for dipping

Friday 26 August 2011

Strawberry Chocolate Chip Scones

Strawberry Chocolate Chip Scones
2 1/4 c. all purpose flour
1/4 c. granulated sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
1 Tbsp baking powder1/4 tsp salt
1 stick (8 Tbsp) butter, chilled and cut into small pieces1 egg
1/4 c. strawberry Fiber One yogurt1/4 c. milk1/3 c. chocolate chips
Directions: oven to 350 degrees-In small bowl, combine egg, yogurt, milk, whisk to combine thoroughly and set aside.-In large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and whisk to combine.-Using pastry cutter or two knives, cut butter into flour until all pieces are smaller than pea-sized.Add chocolate chips, and toss to coat.Add wet ingredients to dry and mix in lightly with fork until dough just comes together.Turn dough out onto well floured work surface and pat into large ball.-Shape dough into flat disk shape and cut with circle cookie cutter. Place on baking sheet. Sprinkle tops of scones with sugar and place in the oven.-Bake until turn slightly brown, about 22 minutes.Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes.
-Transfer to a wire rack and let cool

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
1 packet active dry yeast
1 tbsp. granulated sugar
1 c. warm water
1 c. whole wheat flour
3/4 c. all purpose flour
Add water, yeast and sugar to a mixing bowl. Let it sit for 10 minutes, yeast will bubble. Turn the dough hook on and add in the flours. If the dough is too sticky, add another 1/4 c. all purpose flour. Let it knead for 5 minutes. Cover with a damp towel and let it sit for 1-2 hours.
Roll out dough, and place on a pizza pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. Add toppings (I used pizza sauce, pizza seasoning from Penzey's, shredded mozzerella and parmesan cheeses and turkey pepperoni) and put back in the oven for another 3-5 minutes.

Cheesy Chicken Cups

Cheesy Chicken Cups

1 can Buttermilk Biscuits (10 biscuits)
1 cooked chicken breast, cut into small pieces
1 can Healthy Request Cream of Chicken Soup
2/3 cup FF Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 TBS dried parsley flakes
1/2 tsp black pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place each biscuit into a muffin pan. Press the biscuits into the holes (and up the sides) to form cups. In a bowl, combine chicken, soup, cheese, parsley and pepper. Mix well. Spoon evenly into cups.

Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.