Saturday, October 11, 2008
Ezekiel Bread
"If your Bible's handy, read Ezekiel 4:9 to find the inspiration for this recipe and it's title. This tender, chewy multigraing bread has a hint of sweetness."
3 pkg. active dry yeast (roughly 6 3/4 tsp)
5 cups warm water, divided
1 Tbsp plus 2/3 Cup honey, divided
2/3 cup canola oil
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp salt
4 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup toasted wheat germ
6 - 8 cups bread flour
Dissolve yeast in 3/4 cup warm water and add 1 Tbsp honey. Add the remaining water and honey, the oil, sugar, salt, whole wheat flour, wheat germ and 3 cups bread flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining bread flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turn dough to coat. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. Shape into four loaves. Place in 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pans (greased). Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 -35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
*I'm assuming the use of human or cow excrement to generate the 350 degree temperature is optional.
Here's a dinner roll recipe for you Janet!
Hawaiian Dinner Rolls
Ingredients:
- 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1/4 cup warm pineapple juice (70° to 80°)
- 1/4 cup water (70° to 80°)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, cubed
- 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3-1/4 cups bread flour
- 2-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup flaked coconut
Directions:
In bread machine pan, place the first 10 ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). Just before final kneading (your machine may audibly signal this), add coconut.When cycle is complete, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Cover with plastic wrap; let rest for 10 minutes. Divide into 15 portions; roll each into a ball. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes or until doubled. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 15 rolls.
Devil's Delight Cake
I'm just trying this recipe, but I can't imagine that it won't taste great. I'll let you know if by chance it doesn't taste as good as it sounds.
Devil's Delight Cake
1 pkg. (18.25 oz.) devil's food cake mix (with pudding in the mix)
4 eggs
1 c. water
½ c. vegetable oil
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. mini marshmallows
1 c. Hershey's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
½ c. raisins (I don't put these in!)
Confectioners' sugar
Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour Bundt pan. In large mixer bowl
combine cake mix, eggs, water and oil; beat on low speed just until
blended. Increase speed to medium; beat 2 minutes. Stir in nuts,
marshmallows, chocolate chips and raisins. Pour batter in to pan. Bake 45
to 50 minutes or until you do the toothpick thing! Cool 10 minutes; remove
from pan to wire rack. Cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar
on top.
Saturday, October 04, 2008
Banana Pumpkin Bread
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/3 cups canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup honey ( I used 1/2 cup brown sugar)
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup walnuts
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 9x5 inch loaf pan. I used a bundt pan instead.
- In a large bowl, stir together the mashed banana, eggs, oil, pumpkin, honey and sugar. Combine the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pie spice and cinnamon, stir into the banana mixture until just combined. Fold in the chips and walnuts if desired. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf in the pan for 10 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Really Good Hashbrowns
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Crock Pot Mushroom and Beef Stew
1 pound cubed stew meat
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 pkg brown gravy (the recipe I was following called for onion soup, I improvised)
1/2 cup water
1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms (recipe said 2 4oz cans, drained)
1/2 onion finely chopped
3/4 cup roughly chopped carrots
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp Season All
1 tsp pepper
Put everything in the slow cooker on low for 8 hours (well, I'll be on high for a couple hours, then switch over to low until family is hungry tonight). Serve over hot egg noodles.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Another Soup!
- 1 medium head cauliflower, broken in florets
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon each cayenne pepper, curry powder and white pepper
Directions:
In a large saucepan, combine the cauliflower, onion, broth and bouillon. Cover and cook over medium heat until the vegetables are tender. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk. Cook and stir until bubbly. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes longer or until thickened. Reduce heat; add cheese and seasonings. Pour into cauliflower mixture. Simmer slowly for 30 minutes (do not boil). Yield: 6-8 servings (2 quarts).Monday, September 22, 2008
Vegetable Beef Soup
2.5 lbs beef roast or stew meat (I use bottom round), cubed
2 pkgs frozen mixed vegetables
1 64 oz can of vegetable juice (like V8, but cheap)
2 cans beef broth
2 cubes beef boullion
1 pkg italian dressing mix
Place all ingredients in crock pot or large stock pot. I usually start with a frozen roast (suprise, suprise) and when it's thawed in the crock pot I remove the meat, cube it, and return it to the soup. If you don't have enough liquid to cover the goodies add some water. If the soup needs salt after it's cooked I sometimes add another boullion cube. I also add ABC noodles the last 15 minutes or so. Some days we feel like Barley Beef Soup and omit the noodles but add a couple handfuls of barley at the beginning of the cooking time. Usually we cook this for about 8 hours but it can be ready much faster... the beans get nice and mushy the longer it cooks... we like that, you may not.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Really yummy light pie!!!
Maple Oat Nut Scones
Here's what we had for dinner tonight!
- milk or cream instead of sour cream
- feta or crumbled blue cheese instead of chedder
- one recipe I saw suggested adding a little dill
- and ultra healthy is chicken broth instead of any dairy and (horror) no cheese
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Another Great, fast and easy soup!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Janet, do you remember this cake from college?
Laisy Daisy Cake
1 1/4 cups boiling water
1 cup oats
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
dash of salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 cup sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup margarine
2 egg whites or 1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
Topping:
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup oats
3 Tbs milk
2 Tbs margarine, melted
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease and flour an 8 or 9 inch square pan.
In a small bowl add boiling water and oats, stir and set aside. In a large bowl beat the sugars and margarine until well blended. Add egg whites and vanilla, beat well. Add dry ingredients and oat mixture.
Pour batter into pan and bake 55-65 minutes for an 8 inch pan or 50 - 60 for a 9 inch pan, until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out with only a few moist crumbs on it.
In a small bowl combine all the topping ingredients; mix well. Spread over the top of HOT cake. Broil about 4 inches from heat, 1-2 minutes or just until topping is bubbly. Cool completely.
A yummy twist on regular lasagna!
* this recipe calls for cooked noodles, however I have done this with uncooked noodles. I just make extra sauce (double it) and cook for about 1 hour or until the noodles are soft. You could also use a bought jar of Alfredo sauce and thin with chicken broth.
* This also only makes about an 9x9 inch pan, increase ingredients for a bigger batch.
1 Tbs butter
1 1/2 Tbs flour
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 clove garlic
1/8 tsp white pepper (regular works it just doesn't stay as white a sauce)
1/2 a medium onion, sliced thinly
2 cups fresh mushrooms
1 Tbs olive oil
1 (14.5 oz) can of artichoke hearts drained and chopped
8 lasagna noodles cooked and drained
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella, divided ( I use more like a cup)
1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided
Melt butter in a saucepan; stir in flour. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk and broth, cook stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Stir in garlic and pepper.
Saute onions and mushrooms in oil, stir in artichokes, set aside.
In a greased casserole, spread 1/4 of the sauce. Place a layer of noodles, top with more sauce, 1/2 of the artichoke mixture, and 1/2 of the mozzarella, and 1/3 of the Parmesan. Top next with more noodles, you should have used 1/2 the noodles by now. Add another 1/4 of the sauce, the rest of the artichoke mixture and another 1/2 of the mozzarella and 1/3 of the Parmesan. Finish with the final layer of noodles, sauce and remaining Parmesan.
Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 minutes more or until lightly browned.
Friday, September 05, 2008
Mint Chocolate Bark
Mint Chocolate Bark
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 drops green food coloring (or more depending on the strength of you food coloring)
* I love chocolate and orange, so this year I'm going to try orange extract and a little yellow and red food coloring to make orange (ooooh for Halloween) maybe for Christmas I won't use any food coloring.
Step 1
Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper; set aside. Melt the semisweet chips in a heatproof bowl set atop a pot of simmering water over medium-high heat. Stir continuously until smooth. Pour the chocolate onto the cookie sheet and spread it to about a 1/4 inch thickness with the back of a spoon.
Step 2
Using the same method, melt the white chocolate chips with the oil. Stir continuously until smooth. Add peppermint extract and food coloring; stir well. Pour the mixture over the chocolate layer and spread to about and 1/8 inch thickness. Draw the tip of a butter knife through the layers to create swirls. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
Step 3 remove the bark from the pan. Peel off the waxed paper. Set the bark on a cutting board and cut it into 2 dozen bars with a sharp knife. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Zucchini Bake
This is a pretty informal recipe because it came from my family and changed depending upon the mood.
Zucchini Bake
1 zucchini, thinly sliced
1 tomato, thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 package saltine crackers, crumbled
1/2 cup butter, melted
bacon, cooked and crumbled
grated cheddar cheese 1/2 to 1 cup
Layer in a baking dish, pour melted butter over first four layers. Top with grated cheese and bacon. Bake at 350 degrees about 30 minutes.
Spinach Salad Supreme
Spinach Salad
1 lb fresh spinach
6 strips bacon
optional
1 can mandarin orange segments
fresh mushrooms
hard boiled eggs, sliced
Dressing
1 Tbls bacon drippings
1 tsp mustard
1 tsp sugar
1 small onion grated
1 cup mayo
1/4 cup salad or olive oil
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup Parmesan
Make dressing by beating all the ingredients together. When serving toss salad with dressing and top with crumbled bacon.
Frog Eye Salad
1 1/3 cups Acini Pepe (tiny round pasta usually found in a box)
1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks, drained (reserve 1/4 cup juice)
1 3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 pkg (3.4 oz ) vanilla instant pudding
1 can (8oz) crushed pineapple, drained
2 cans (11 oz each) mandarin orange segments, drained.
2 cups frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
3 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup flaked coconut
Cook pasta according to package. Rinse with cold water, drain well. (If you don't have a mesh colander you can use cheese cloth or a paper towel to help drain the little pastas without loosing them through the holes.)
In a large bowl, beat reserved pineapple juice, milk, sugar and pudding 2 minutes.
Gently stir in pasta and remaining ingredients; cover. Refrigerate at least a couple hours before serving
Friday, August 29, 2008
And now a treat just for people!
This is actually an easy recipe, it just looks impressive when your done.
Chocolate Mousse
4 oz semisweet chocolate
1 Tbs unsalted butter
1/4 tsp vanilla
2 Tbs sugar
3/4 cup whipping cream
Melt Chocolate in top of a double boiler over barely simmering water. Stir until smooth. Cut butter into small pieces, whisk into chocolate until melted. Stir in vanilla and sugar. Remove pan from over hot water. Let cool slightly while whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Stir about 1/3 cup whipped cream into chocolate, then fold mixture into remaining cream.
Refridgerate 1 hour.
Dog Treat - recipe request
*When I make treats for Belle, I put them in the dehydrator so that they don't have to be refrigerated and will last longer.
Bread Machine Chicken Flavoured Treat Recipe
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup Bread or all-purpose flour
2 cup Whole wheat flour
1/4 cup Non-fat dry milk powder
1 1/2 teaspoon Yeast
Use dough cycle. Roll dough to 1/2" thickness. Cut with cookie cutters or a pizza cutter. Place on a greased baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place about one hour. Bake at 325-degrees for one hour. When all are baked, turn off oven and leave overnight. Store in airtight container.
Copyright © The Dog's Kitchen,
Classic Baby Food Dog Treats
· 3 Jars Baby Food -- Chicken
·1/4 C Wheat Germ
·1/4 C Dry milk powder
Combine ingredients in bowl and mix well. Roll into small balls and place
on well-greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork. Bake in
preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes until brown. Cool on wire racks
and STORE IN REFRIGERATOR.
Gourmet Baby Food Doggie Cookies
3 Jars Baby Food -- beef or carrots
1/4 C Cream Of Wheat
Chicken
1/4 C Dry milk powder
Combine ingredients in bowl and mix well. Roll into small balls and place on well-greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes until brown. Cool on wire racks and STORE IN REFRIGERATOR. Also freezes well. Another Prodigy member made these substituting cream of wheat for wheat germ and then used tablespoon to make cookie sized drops on plate. Microwaved for 4 minutes on Medium High. Suggested keeping an eye on them in microwave and perhaps start out for only 3 1/2 minutes. They do come out soft. Also suggested using Beef/Vegetable Dinner Baby Dinner instead of Beef or Chicken.
Banana Biscotti
* 5 cups flour
* 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
* ½ teaspoon baking soda
* 1 egg
* ¼ cup vegetable oil
* 1 ½ cups banana, pureed
* 2 teaspoons vanilla
* water
Preheat oven to 325F. Place dry ingredients in large bowl. Make a well in the center. Blend egg, oil and banana together. Add into the dry ingredients in well. start combining together. Add water, one teaspoon at a time as needed. Knead by hand on table until mixed thoroughly. Form into logs approximately 2" - 2 1/2" high. Flatten so that log is 6" -- 7" wide by 1" high. Place on non-stick baking sheets or lightly greased ones. Bake 30 - 40 minutes. Remove and cool for 10 minutes. Slice into 1/2" - 3/4" slices. Place on baking sheets and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Store in airtight container.
Frozen Peanut Butter Yogurt Treats
1-32oz. container of vanilla yogurt
1 cup of peanut butter
1. Put the peanut butter in a microwave safe dish and microwave until melted.
2. Mix the yogurt and the melted peanut butter in a bowl.
3. Pour mixture into cupcake papers and freeze.
My dogs LOVE these after a nice long walk on a hot summer day!!!!
Fruity Yogurt Treats
2 mashed kiwis or a jar of fruit baby food
8 oz. strawberry(or any other flavor)yogurt
Mix together, freeze in ice cube tray. serve. Plus: these don't damage gums and teeth like ice does!
Oatmeal Crunchies
Dry Oatmeal
Peanut Butter
Mix oatmeal and peanut butter in a bowl until the oatmeal clumps into balls. -Roll the mixture into small balls and place on a cookie sheet. -Freeze overnight or until hard.
Peanut Butter Cookies for Mutts
(Canine Connections)
1/2 stick butter or margarine 2 eggs
1/2 c. peanut butter 2 T. sugar
pinch of salt 2-3 "handfuls" whole wheat flour
Melt butter in saucepan, add two eggs and stir briskly until it is one glutinous mass. Remove from heat. Add peanut butter, sugar, salt, and flour. Bake in an 8x8 square pan for 15 minutes or until brown on edges. Cool and serve in small quantities.
Peanut Butter Cookies
2 c. whole wheat flour 1 c. wheat germ
1 c. peanut butter 1 egg
1/4 c. vegetable oil 1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine flour, wheat germ, and salt in large bowl then mix in peanut butter, egg, oil, and water. Roll dough out onto a lightly floured surface till about 1/2 inch thick...then cut out the biscuits using a cookie cutter -- but Mom uses a dog-bone cutter but any neat cutter will do (or make squares). Put the biscuits onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes for the smaller sized cookies and up to 35 minutes for larger shaped ones. Store in the fridge...if they last that long.
Peanut Butter Treats for Dogs (and People)
(Pomerama Recipes)
3 c. whole wheat flour 1/2 c. rolled oats
2 tsp. baking powder 1-1/2 c. milk
1-1/4 c. peanut butter 1 T. molasses
Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine flour, oats and baking powder in a large bowl. Mix the milk, peanut butter, and molasses until smooth, add to dry ingredients. Knead dough with hands, it will be stiff. Roll out to 1/4" thick and cut into shapes. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn off oven and leave in oven until cool. Store in airtight container. Yields 30 servings. Posted to Prodigy Bbs by Linda Satterfield, submitted by Ursula R. Taylor.