This is from my dear friend, Brenda. She brought it over to dinner one night and my family devoured it!!
6 cups peeled,sliced apples (about 6)
1 T lemon juice
1 T water
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup quick cooking oats
1/3 cup butter, soft
1 t cinnamon
Preheat oven to 375. Place apples on bottom of 8x8 greased baker. Sprinkle with lemon juice and water. Mix remaining ingredients and sprinkle ontop of apples. Bake 40-45 mins.
March 25, 2009
March 3, 2009
Applesauce Brownies
1/2 c butter
1 1/2 c sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t salt
2 c flour
2 c applesauce
chocolate chips
nuts, optional
Preheat oven to 350. Cream butter and sugar together. Mix all dry ingredients together. Mix all together and pour into 9x13 pan. Spinkle with chocolate chips and nuts. Bake 30-35 minutes.
1 1/2 c sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t salt
2 c flour
2 c applesauce
chocolate chips
nuts, optional
Preheat oven to 350. Cream butter and sugar together. Mix all dry ingredients together. Mix all together and pour into 9x13 pan. Spinkle with chocolate chips and nuts. Bake 30-35 minutes.
High Energy Protien Balls
2/3 c honey
3/4 c peanut butter
4 c granola, granola cereal (we like Kashi spring medley)
mix honey and peanut butter together. add granola. shape into balls and store in airtight container.
3/4 c peanut butter
4 c granola, granola cereal (we like Kashi spring medley)
mix honey and peanut butter together. add granola. shape into balls and store in airtight container.
Knoephla Soup
This recipe is from my friend Vanessa. This is very rich and great comfort food!
2 # frozon dumplings
1 c onion, chopped
1 c carrot, diced
1 c celery, diced
1 c butter
4 qt water
4 T chicken base
2 # potatoes, cubed
1 c heavy whipping cream
1 t parsley
salt and pepper to taste
spread dumplings on cookie sheet to thaw. In large pot add onion, carrots, celery, and butter. Saute veggies on med heat until tender. Add water, chicken base, and dumplings. Bring to a rapid boil over high heat. When dumplings are soft add potatoes and simmer on med heat until they are done through out. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Serve warm. Reheat on low so it doesn't curdle.
2 # frozon dumplings
1 c onion, chopped
1 c carrot, diced
1 c celery, diced
1 c butter
4 qt water
4 T chicken base
2 # potatoes, cubed
1 c heavy whipping cream
1 t parsley
salt and pepper to taste
spread dumplings on cookie sheet to thaw. In large pot add onion, carrots, celery, and butter. Saute veggies on med heat until tender. Add water, chicken base, and dumplings. Bring to a rapid boil over high heat. When dumplings are soft add potatoes and simmer on med heat until they are done through out. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Serve warm. Reheat on low so it doesn't curdle.
Chicken Noodle Soup
1 batch of homemade Egg Noodles
1/2 med onion, chopped
1 med carrot, sliced
2 stalks of celery, sliced
1 t thyme
1 t parsley
6 c water
4 T chicken base or more to taste
salt and pepper to taste
3 cooked chicken breast halves, diced
Bring water to a boil, add chicken base, veggies, and seasonings. Simmer until veggies are tender. Add noodles and chicken. Simmer until noodles are tender. Serve hot.
1/2 med onion, chopped
1 med carrot, sliced
2 stalks of celery, sliced
1 t thyme
1 t parsley
6 c water
4 T chicken base or more to taste
salt and pepper to taste
3 cooked chicken breast halves, diced
Bring water to a boil, add chicken base, veggies, and seasonings. Simmer until veggies are tender. Add noodles and chicken. Simmer until noodles are tender. Serve hot.
Grape Salad
8 oz Sour Cream, fat free
8 oz cream cheese, fat free
3 # grapes, washed and dried off
1/2 c splenda
Beat cream cheese until smooth, add sour cream and beat until smooth. Beat in splenda. Fold in grapes. Regfrigerate.
8 oz cream cheese, fat free
3 # grapes, washed and dried off
1/2 c splenda
Beat cream cheese until smooth, add sour cream and beat until smooth. Beat in splenda. Fold in grapes. Regfrigerate.
Crab Salad
16 oz imitation crab
3 c pasta, cooked and drained
1 c celery, chopped
1/4 c green onion, sliced
1 can black olives,sliced
1 c cucumber, diced
1 c cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 c fat free ranch dressing
1 t dill weed
mix all together and refrigerate until ready to serve.
3 c pasta, cooked and drained
1 c celery, chopped
1/4 c green onion, sliced
1 can black olives,sliced
1 c cucumber, diced
1 c cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 c fat free ranch dressing
1 t dill weed
mix all together and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Chunky Potato Salad
12 med potatos, about 4 pounds
water to cover potatoes
4 hard boiled eggs
3 celery stalks, thinly sliced
1 1/2 c mayo
1/2 c milk
2 t salt
3/4 t pepper
In large pot over med heat, cook unpeeled whole potatoes in enough water to cover them. Bring to boil and simmer on low until tender. Drain. Cool slightly. Peel and cut into cubes. Add diced eggs. In large bowl gently toss all ingredients. Refrigerate.
water to cover potatoes
4 hard boiled eggs
3 celery stalks, thinly sliced
1 1/2 c mayo
1/2 c milk
2 t salt
3/4 t pepper
In large pot over med heat, cook unpeeled whole potatoes in enough water to cover them. Bring to boil and simmer on low until tender. Drain. Cool slightly. Peel and cut into cubes. Add diced eggs. In large bowl gently toss all ingredients. Refrigerate.
Pork and Stuffing Casserole
1# pork chops cooked, cubed
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 can milk
1 box stuffing
1 1/2 c chicken broth
Preheat oven to 375. Cook pork chops and cube them. Put into the bottom of greased dish. Mix stuffing and chicken broth together and set aside. Pour soup mix over the top of pork chops. Pour milk over the top of soup. With a spoon, scoop stuffing ontop and do not mix layers. Bake for 25 minutes.
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 can milk
1 box stuffing
1 1/2 c chicken broth
Preheat oven to 375. Cook pork chops and cube them. Put into the bottom of greased dish. Mix stuffing and chicken broth together and set aside. Pour soup mix over the top of pork chops. Pour milk over the top of soup. With a spoon, scoop stuffing ontop and do not mix layers. Bake for 25 minutes.
February 18, 2009
Homemade Chicken Nuggets
1# boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 packet Shake -n- Bake Chicken Coating Mix
Heat oven to 400. Moisten chicken with water and shake off excess. Place chicken and coating mix in shaker bag that is provided with coating mix. Shake until evenly coated. Place on cookie sheet and bake 10-15 minutes. Serve with ranch or BBQ sauce.
*also may add grated parmesean cheese to coating
1 packet Shake -n- Bake Chicken Coating Mix
Heat oven to 400. Moisten chicken with water and shake off excess. Place chicken and coating mix in shaker bag that is provided with coating mix. Shake until evenly coated. Place on cookie sheet and bake 10-15 minutes. Serve with ranch or BBQ sauce.
*also may add grated parmesean cheese to coating
Pumpkin Bread Pudding
I made this for Valentine's Day because Andy's favorite is bread pudding. This now is our families favorite! This also was so easy to make!!
12 slices of cinnamon raisin bread (or Costco raisin bread and add cinnamon to taste)
4 eggs
1 C milk
1 can pumpkin (15 oz)
1 C firmly packed brown sugar
1 t vanilla
1 bottle of caramel ice cream toppong
Preheat oven to 350. Cut bread into 1" cubes and place in a greased 9"x13" pan. Sprinkle cinnamon ontop if not in bread. Beat eggs,milk,pumpkin,brown sugar and vanilla until well blended. Pour evenly over top of the bread. Bake 45 minutes or until knife insterted comes out clean. Serve warm topped with caramel topping.
*May assemble dessert and refrigerate overnight.
12 slices of cinnamon raisin bread (or Costco raisin bread and add cinnamon to taste)
4 eggs
1 C milk
1 can pumpkin (15 oz)
1 C firmly packed brown sugar
1 t vanilla
1 bottle of caramel ice cream toppong
Preheat oven to 350. Cut bread into 1" cubes and place in a greased 9"x13" pan. Sprinkle cinnamon ontop if not in bread. Beat eggs,milk,pumpkin,brown sugar and vanilla until well blended. Pour evenly over top of the bread. Bake 45 minutes or until knife insterted comes out clean. Serve warm topped with caramel topping.
*May assemble dessert and refrigerate overnight.
GRANDS! Little Pies
I found this receipe on the Pillsbury website. I made them last night for a class we are taking and it was my turn to bring snacks. Very easy!
3/4 C flour
1/2 C firmly packed brown sugar
1 t cinnamon
1/2 C butter
1/2 C nuts, optional
1 can Pilsbury GRANDS! flaky biscuits (8 in the tube)
1 can apple,cherry,or blueberry pie filling
1 can cool whip
Heat oven to 350. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup and level off. In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbles. Stir in nuts. Speterate biscuits. Cut each biscuit in half to make 16 pieces. Flatten each round to form a 4" circle. Press each circle into an ungreased muffin cup. Spoon 2 T pie filling into each cup. Sprinkle each cup with 2 T of sugar mix. Cups will be full. Bake for 15-22 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from pan and place on wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. Top each with Cool whip. Store in fridge.
3/4 C flour
1/2 C firmly packed brown sugar
1 t cinnamon
1/2 C butter
1/2 C nuts, optional
1 can Pilsbury GRANDS! flaky biscuits (8 in the tube)
1 can apple,cherry,or blueberry pie filling
1 can cool whip
Heat oven to 350. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup and level off. In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbles. Stir in nuts. Speterate biscuits. Cut each biscuit in half to make 16 pieces. Flatten each round to form a 4" circle. Press each circle into an ungreased muffin cup. Spoon 2 T pie filling into each cup. Sprinkle each cup with 2 T of sugar mix. Cups will be full. Bake for 15-22 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from pan and place on wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. Top each with Cool whip. Store in fridge.
Fruit Soup
We love this over vanilla yogurt or ice cream.
1/2 c uncooked barley
4 c water
10 oz. frozen berries or fruit (any kind, we like the ones without seeds)
1 can cherry pie filling, sugar free
Boil barley in water until tender. Add remaining ingredients and serve warm or cold.
1/2 c uncooked barley
4 c water
10 oz. frozen berries or fruit (any kind, we like the ones without seeds)
1 can cherry pie filling, sugar free
Boil barley in water until tender. Add remaining ingredients and serve warm or cold.
Easy Beef and Broccoli
2 c instant white rice, uncooked
1 T oil
1 # beef strips
2 c broccoli florets
1/4 c hoisin sauce
1/4 c italian or catalina dressing, prepared
1 T grated gingerroot
Cook rice as directed on package. Heat oil in large skillet over med-high heat. Add meat, cook 3 minutes or until evenly browned. Stir frequently. Add broccoli,sauce,dressing,gingerroot. Stir. Cover and ccok 5 minutes. Serve over the rice.
1 T oil
1 # beef strips
2 c broccoli florets
1/4 c hoisin sauce
1/4 c italian or catalina dressing, prepared
1 T grated gingerroot
Cook rice as directed on package. Heat oil in large skillet over med-high heat. Add meat, cook 3 minutes or until evenly browned. Stir frequently. Add broccoli,sauce,dressing,gingerroot. Stir. Cover and ccok 5 minutes. Serve over the rice.
January 3, 2009
WW Crockpot Rotisserie Chicken
I found this online on a low-fat recipe website. It is actually pretty good compared to those yummy deli chickens!
1 whole chicken
nonstick cooking spray
lawrey's seasoning
aluminium foil
Spray the inside of the crockpot with the nonstick spray, Make 5 balls out of aluminuim foil and place on bottom of crockpot. Wash chicken and then spray with nonsitck cooking spray. Sprinkle generously with Lawrey's seasoning salt. Place chicken in crockpot ontop of the aluminium balls. Cook on high for 4-6 hours.
1 whole chicken
nonstick cooking spray
lawrey's seasoning
aluminium foil
Spray the inside of the crockpot with the nonstick spray, Make 5 balls out of aluminuim foil and place on bottom of crockpot. Wash chicken and then spray with nonsitck cooking spray. Sprinkle generously with Lawrey's seasoning salt. Place chicken in crockpot ontop of the aluminium balls. Cook on high for 4-6 hours.
Crockpot Pork Chops
This recipe is from my very dear friend Vanessa. She made this when we visited her and it has become a family favorite!
1 package pork chops
1 jar alfredo sauce
1 jar chicken broth
mashed potatoes, rice, or cooked noodles
Brown pork chops in a skillet. Place them in bottom of crockpot. Pour alfredo and chicken broth over the top. Simmer on low all day long. Serve with your choice of potatoes,rice, or noodles.
1 package pork chops
1 jar alfredo sauce
1 jar chicken broth
mashed potatoes, rice, or cooked noodles
Brown pork chops in a skillet. Place them in bottom of crockpot. Pour alfredo and chicken broth over the top. Simmer on low all day long. Serve with your choice of potatoes,rice, or noodles.
To Die for Roast
1 Roast
1 envelope dry ranch seasoning mix
1 envelope dry brown gravy mix
1 envelope dry italian seasoning mix
1/2 c warm water
Place roast in crockpot. Sprinkle all mixes over top of meat. Pour water into crockpot. Cook for 6-8 hours on low. Serve with butter noodles or mashed potatoes.
1 envelope dry ranch seasoning mix
1 envelope dry brown gravy mix
1 envelope dry italian seasoning mix
1/2 c warm water
Place roast in crockpot. Sprinkle all mixes over top of meat. Pour water into crockpot. Cook for 6-8 hours on low. Serve with butter noodles or mashed potatoes.
Easy Cheesy Chicken Bake
1 package Stove Top Stuffing mix, prepared
1 1/2# chicken breast, cooked and diced
1 bag frozen broccoli
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 c cheddar cheese, shredded
Preheat oven to 400. Prepare stuffing according to package directions. Set aside. Mix chicken and broccoli in 9X13 pan. Stir in soup, milk, and cheese. Top with stuffing and bake 30 minutes or until heated through.
1 1/2# chicken breast, cooked and diced
1 bag frozen broccoli
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 c cheddar cheese, shredded
Preheat oven to 400. Prepare stuffing according to package directions. Set aside. Mix chicken and broccoli in 9X13 pan. Stir in soup, milk, and cheese. Top with stuffing and bake 30 minutes or until heated through.
Chicken Pot Pie
1 rotisserie chicken or canned chicken
1/2 large onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
10 small mushrooms, halved
4 T butter or oil
1/4 c flour
1 pint 1/2 and 1/2
1 cup chicken broth
1 bag frozen mixed vegetables
1 box frozen pie crust
Pull meat off bone and set aside. Saute onion and celery in 2 T butter until tender. Stir in flour and cook 3-4 minutes. Stir in half and half until thickened. Stir in enough chicken broth to make a consistency of creamed soup. Stir in mixed veggies. Heat through and seasoning to taste. Stir in chicken and mushrooms. Place mixture in pie crust and bake at 375 for 40-50 minutes. Let sit 15 minutes before serving.
1/2 large onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
10 small mushrooms, halved
4 T butter or oil
1/4 c flour
1 pint 1/2 and 1/2
1 cup chicken broth
1 bag frozen mixed vegetables
1 box frozen pie crust
Pull meat off bone and set aside. Saute onion and celery in 2 T butter until tender. Stir in flour and cook 3-4 minutes. Stir in half and half until thickened. Stir in enough chicken broth to make a consistency of creamed soup. Stir in mixed veggies. Heat through and seasoning to taste. Stir in chicken and mushrooms. Place mixture in pie crust and bake at 375 for 40-50 minutes. Let sit 15 minutes before serving.
Quick Chicken Enchiladas
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 small can of green chilies, chopped
1 pint sour cream
3 cups cooked chicken
1 package cheddar cheese, grated
1 package flour tortillas
Heat soup,green chilies,sour cream, chicken, and cheese. Fill each tortilla with mixture and roll up. Place in a 9x13 pan and pour remaining sauce over tortillas. Cover and bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until heated through.
1 small can of green chilies, chopped
1 pint sour cream
3 cups cooked chicken
1 package cheddar cheese, grated
1 package flour tortillas
Heat soup,green chilies,sour cream, chicken, and cheese. Fill each tortilla with mixture and roll up. Place in a 9x13 pan and pour remaining sauce over tortillas. Cover and bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until heated through.
Ann's Pastie's
This recipe comes from my friend Ann. She makes these and then freezes them individually for quick meals. We like to serve them with brown gravy.
10# potatoes, peeled and cubed
6# roast, cubed
2 3/4 c onions, chopped
1 1/2 T pepper
4 T salt
Crust:
10 c flour
3/4 c shortening
1/8 c salt
3 c water
Mix top ingredients together to make meat mixture. To make crust: Cut shortening into flour and salt. Add 2 1/2 c water and then add more as needed up to 3 1/2 cups. Roll out a dinner plate sized piece of crust. Fill with meat mixture and then fold closed. May also add 1 T of butter in each pastie. Cook at 350-375 for 1 hour. Serve or freeze.
10# potatoes, peeled and cubed
6# roast, cubed
2 3/4 c onions, chopped
1 1/2 T pepper
4 T salt
Crust:
10 c flour
3/4 c shortening
1/8 c salt
3 c water
Mix top ingredients together to make meat mixture. To make crust: Cut shortening into flour and salt. Add 2 1/2 c water and then add more as needed up to 3 1/2 cups. Roll out a dinner plate sized piece of crust. Fill with meat mixture and then fold closed. May also add 1 T of butter in each pastie. Cook at 350-375 for 1 hour. Serve or freeze.
Mexican Hot Cocoa
1/3 c brown sugar
3/4 t cinnamon
1 1/2 t powdered vanilla
1/4 c cocoa
2 1/2 c powdered dry milk
Mix all ingredients together in container. Add to a cup of boiling water for cocoa or add to a cup of coffee with a splash of creamer for a mocha.
3/4 t cinnamon
1 1/2 t powdered vanilla
1/4 c cocoa
2 1/2 c powdered dry milk
Mix all ingredients together in container. Add to a cup of boiling water for cocoa or add to a cup of coffee with a splash of creamer for a mocha.
WW Bran Muffins
These make alot, so I usually freeze half of them. I like to microwave them and add a tiny little bit of butter in the middle of them. They really fill you up and my kids even like them!!
1 box Post all-bran cereal
4 1/2 t baking powder
1 1/2 t ground cloves
3 3/4 c skim milk
1 carton of egg beaters
3 c flour
1 1/2 t baking soda
1 1/2 t cinnamon
1 c brown sugar, packed
25 oz applesauce
15 oz raisins
Heat oven to 400. Mix flour, powder, soda, and spices in large bowl. Mix cereal, milk, and brown sugar in another large bowl. Let the cereal sit for 5 minutes. Add flour mixture to cereal and add applesauce, raisins, and eggs. Stir just until moistened, batter will be very lumpy. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full. Bake 18-20 minutes.
2 muffins = 1 WW point
1 box Post all-bran cereal
4 1/2 t baking powder
1 1/2 t ground cloves
3 3/4 c skim milk
1 carton of egg beaters
3 c flour
1 1/2 t baking soda
1 1/2 t cinnamon
1 c brown sugar, packed
25 oz applesauce
15 oz raisins
Heat oven to 400. Mix flour, powder, soda, and spices in large bowl. Mix cereal, milk, and brown sugar in another large bowl. Let the cereal sit for 5 minutes. Add flour mixture to cereal and add applesauce, raisins, and eggs. Stir just until moistened, batter will be very lumpy. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full. Bake 18-20 minutes.
2 muffins = 1 WW point
WW Blueberry Bran Muffins
1 package Krusteaz blueberry muffin mix, fat free
3 c All-Bran Cereal
2 1/2 c water
Soak all-bran in water for 5 minutes. Mix remaining ingredients together and bake at 400 for 20 minutes. Makes 18 muffins at 1 WW point each.
3 c All-Bran Cereal
2 1/2 c water
Soak all-bran in water for 5 minutes. Mix remaining ingredients together and bake at 400 for 20 minutes. Makes 18 muffins at 1 WW point each.
Sweet Barley Waffles
I got this receipe from my friend Heidi. These are a very good, hearty waffle with a little bit of sweet flavor in them. They won't even notice they are better for them!
3/4 c barley flour
3/4 c flour
1 egg
1 T oil
1 c milk
2 T honey
1 T baking powder
2 t vanilla
Mix and cook in waffle iron. May freeze extras.
3/4 c barley flour
3/4 c flour
1 egg
1 T oil
1 c milk
2 T honey
1 T baking powder
2 t vanilla
Mix and cook in waffle iron. May freeze extras.
Waffle Batter
3 1/2 c flour
2 t salt
1/2 c sugar
2 T baking powder
8 large eggs
3 c milk
1 c butter, melted
Sift together dry ingredients. Make a well and add remaining ingredients. Batter will be lumpy but do not overmix. Cook in waffle iron.
2 t salt
1/2 c sugar
2 T baking powder
8 large eggs
3 c milk
1 c butter, melted
Sift together dry ingredients. Make a well and add remaining ingredients. Batter will be lumpy but do not overmix. Cook in waffle iron.
Daniel's Favorite Buttermilk Pancake
2 c flour
1 1/4 t baking soda
3/4 t baking powder
1 t salt
2 large eggs
2 c buttermilk
1/4 c butter, melted
Mix all ingredients except butter together. Add slightly cooled butter (so it won't cook the eggs). Cook over med-high heat.
1 1/4 t baking soda
3/4 t baking powder
1 t salt
2 large eggs
2 c buttermilk
1/4 c butter, melted
Mix all ingredients except butter together. Add slightly cooled butter (so it won't cook the eggs). Cook over med-high heat.
Mile High Biscuits
These are my kids favorite biscuits for biscuits and gravy.
3 c flour
3 T sugar
4 1/2 t baking powder
3/4 t cream of tartar
3/4 t salt
3/4 c shortening
1 egg
1 c milk
Mix egg and milk together. Mix remaining ingredients together and pour milk mixture into the middle. Don't mix to much. Roll out 1" thickness. Cut into squares. Bake at 450 for 8-10 minutes.
3 c flour
3 T sugar
4 1/2 t baking powder
3/4 t cream of tartar
3/4 t salt
3/4 c shortening
1 egg
1 c milk
Mix egg and milk together. Mix remaining ingredients together and pour milk mixture into the middle. Don't mix to much. Roll out 1" thickness. Cut into squares. Bake at 450 for 8-10 minutes.
Joyce's White Bread
2# flour
1 T salt
3 T sugar
1/2 c dry milk
1/4 c oil
2 1/4 c water + more if needed
1 1/2 T yeast
Mix together and let rise. Punch down and place equal parts in loaf pans. Let rise and bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes.
1 T salt
3 T sugar
1/2 c dry milk
1/4 c oil
2 1/4 c water + more if needed
1 1/2 T yeast
Mix together and let rise. Punch down and place equal parts in loaf pans. Let rise and bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes.
Honey Whole Wheat Bread
2 1/2 c luke warm water
1/4 c dry milk
4 T oil
1/4 c honey
1 T salt
1# 14 oz whole wheat flour
3 T gluten flour
1 1/2 T yeast
Mix together and let rise to double. Put into loaf pans and rise until over top of pan. Bake 375 for 25 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack.
1/4 c dry milk
4 T oil
1/4 c honey
1 T salt
1# 14 oz whole wheat flour
3 T gluten flour
1 1/2 T yeast
Mix together and let rise to double. Put into loaf pans and rise until over top of pan. Bake 375 for 25 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack.
Italian Braided Rolls
These are our favorite rolls and are requsted frequently from family and friends. At our house, whoever requests them has to help braid them!!
1 medium egg
3/4 c milk
1/2 c warm water
1/4 c butter flavored shortening
1/4 c sugar
1 1/2 t salt
3 1/2 t yeast
4 1/2 c flour
2 t Italian seasoning
Add ingredients in order to bread machine. Turn on and select the dough setting. When done (about 1.5 hours) section into 8 equal sections. Let rest. Cut each section into 3 equal parts. Make ropes from each part. Braid the ropes together and roll up. Tuck in the end. Let rise and bake at 375 for 15-18 minutes.
1 medium egg
3/4 c milk
1/2 c warm water
1/4 c butter flavored shortening
1/4 c sugar
1 1/2 t salt
3 1/2 t yeast
4 1/2 c flour
2 t Italian seasoning
Add ingredients in order to bread machine. Turn on and select the dough setting. When done (about 1.5 hours) section into 8 equal sections. Let rest. Cut each section into 3 equal parts. Make ropes from each part. Braid the ropes together and roll up. Tuck in the end. Let rise and bake at 375 for 15-18 minutes.
Golden Pumpkin Scones
These are one of my favorites for Christmas morning.
2 c flour
1/2 c brown sugar, packed
2 t baking powder
3/4 t cinnamon
1/2 t baking soda
1/4 t salt
1/4 t nutmeg
1/4 t allspice
1/4 c butter
1/2 c golden raisins or currants
1 egg, slightly beaten
3/4 c canned pumpkin, solid packed
2 T buttermilk
1 egg white, beaten
Preheat oven to 400. In large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and allspice. Mix well. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbled. Stir in raisins and set aside. In small bowl, combine egg, pumpkin, and buttermilk; stir until well blended. Roll out onto a floured surface and pat into a circle 3/4" thick. With 2" round cutter, cut dough into 14 scones. Place scones on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush tops with egg white. Bake 10-12 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove to wire rack to cool.
2 c flour
1/2 c brown sugar, packed
2 t baking powder
3/4 t cinnamon
1/2 t baking soda
1/4 t salt
1/4 t nutmeg
1/4 t allspice
1/4 c butter
1/2 c golden raisins or currants
1 egg, slightly beaten
3/4 c canned pumpkin, solid packed
2 T buttermilk
1 egg white, beaten
Preheat oven to 400. In large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and allspice. Mix well. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbled. Stir in raisins and set aside. In small bowl, combine egg, pumpkin, and buttermilk; stir until well blended. Roll out onto a floured surface and pat into a circle 3/4" thick. With 2" round cutter, cut dough into 14 scones. Place scones on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush tops with egg white. Bake 10-12 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove to wire rack to cool.
Touchdown Taco Dip
1 can bean dip
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 c sour cream
1 T taco seasoning
1 clove garlic
1 package cheddar cheese, shredded
1 med tomato, diced
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 can black olives , sliced
tortilla chips
Heat oven to 350. Spread bean dip on bottom of baker. Combine cream cheese, seasoning, sour cream, and garlic. Spread over bean dip. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 15-20 minutes. Top with tomato and green onion. Garnish with sour cream. Serve warm.
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 c sour cream
1 T taco seasoning
1 clove garlic
1 package cheddar cheese, shredded
1 med tomato, diced
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 can black olives , sliced
tortilla chips
Heat oven to 350. Spread bean dip on bottom of baker. Combine cream cheese, seasoning, sour cream, and garlic. Spread over bean dip. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 15-20 minutes. Top with tomato and green onion. Garnish with sour cream. Serve warm.
Apple Bundles
2 medium granny smith apples
1 package refrigerated breadsticks
1 medium orange
1 T butter, melted
1/2 c sugar
1/2 t cinnamon
Preheat oven to 375. Peel, core, and slice the apples. Unroll dough; seperate at perforation to form 12 triangles. Place 3-4 apple slices on the widest end of each triangle and roll up. Arrange in a baker. Zest orange to measure 1 teaspoon; set aside. Juice orange to measure 1/3 cup of juice. Pour juice into bottom of baker, but not ontop of bundles. Brush melted butter on the tops of bundles. Mix zest, sugar, and cinnamon; sprinkle over bundles. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
1 package refrigerated breadsticks
1 medium orange
1 T butter, melted
1/2 c sugar
1/2 t cinnamon
Preheat oven to 375. Peel, core, and slice the apples. Unroll dough; seperate at perforation to form 12 triangles. Place 3-4 apple slices on the widest end of each triangle and roll up. Arrange in a baker. Zest orange to measure 1 teaspoon; set aside. Juice orange to measure 1/3 cup of juice. Pour juice into bottom of baker, but not ontop of bundles. Brush melted butter on the tops of bundles. Mix zest, sugar, and cinnamon; sprinkle over bundles. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Magic Muck
3/4 c cornstarch
1/3 c water
5 drops food coloring
Mix water and food coloring. Slowly add cornstarch and DO NOT STIR!! Let sit 2-3 minutes. Pick up a handful of muck and squeeze it until it forms a ball. Open your hand and it will turn back into a liquid.
1/3 c water
5 drops food coloring
Mix water and food coloring. Slowly add cornstarch and DO NOT STIR!! Let sit 2-3 minutes. Pick up a handful of muck and squeeze it until it forms a ball. Open your hand and it will turn back into a liquid.
Gunk
solution A
1 c water
1 c white glue
2 T liquid tempra paint
solution B
1 1/3 c warm water
4 t borax
Make the two different solutions. Slowly pour the two solutions together, but Do not mix!!!!!!!! Roll solution A around in solution B a couple of times. Lift solution A out of solution B and knead for 2-3 minutes. Store in airtoght container.
1 c water
1 c white glue
2 T liquid tempra paint
solution B
1 1/3 c warm water
4 t borax
Make the two different solutions. Slowly pour the two solutions together, but Do not mix!!!!!!!! Roll solution A around in solution B a couple of times. Lift solution A out of solution B and knead for 2-3 minutes. Store in airtoght container.
Funny Putty
1 T liquid starch
2 drops food coloring
2 T white glue
Mix glue and food coloring together. In small bowl pour in liquid starch and pour glue slowly into the starch. Allow to sit 5 minutes or until absorbed. Remove putty and knead (at first it won't look right, but the more you knead the better the consistency gets). Store in a plastic airtight bag.
2 drops food coloring
2 T white glue
Mix glue and food coloring together. In small bowl pour in liquid starch and pour glue slowly into the starch. Allow to sit 5 minutes or until absorbed. Remove putty and knead (at first it won't look right, but the more you knead the better the consistency gets). Store in a plastic airtight bag.
Bathtub Fingerpaints
1/3 c dish soap
1 T cornstarch
food coloring
Mix soap and cornstarch together. Pour into ice cube tray. Add food coloring to each section of tray and mix. Paint!
1 T cornstarch
food coloring
Mix soap and cornstarch together. Pour into ice cube tray. Add food coloring to each section of tray and mix. Paint!
Septic Treatment
1 quart hot water
1 pound brown sugar
2 t dry yeast
Dissolve sugar in water. Leave set until luke warm. Stir in yeast and immediately flush down toilet. Do this before bed when there is little flushing.
1 pound brown sugar
2 t dry yeast
Dissolve sugar in water. Leave set until luke warm. Stir in yeast and immediately flush down toilet. Do this before bed when there is little flushing.
Liquid Laundry Soap
1/2 c Liquid Dr. Bronner's castille soap
1 c washing soda
1 c borax
Put all ingredients into a 5 gallon bucket. Add enough water to fill bucket 1/2 way. Stir until all is dissolved. Fill the bucket the remaining way. use about 1 cup per load
1 c washing soda
1 c borax
Put all ingredients into a 5 gallon bucket. Add enough water to fill bucket 1/2 way. Stir until all is dissolved. Fill the bucket the remaining way. use about 1 cup per load
Ant Remedy
1 box instant Grits
Sprinkle grits on ground. The ants will take them back to the Queen. When she drinks water it will expand in her stomach and she will die. The rest of the colony will die in 2 days.
Sprinkle grits on ground. The ants will take them back to the Queen. When she drinks water it will expand in her stomach and she will die. The rest of the colony will die in 2 days.
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