Sunday, February 2, 2025

Sourdough Rolls

 


INGREDIENTS
1/2 c. active starter
2 T. butter
1 c. warm milk (microwave 45sec)
3 T. sugar
1 t. salt
3c. +2T. flour

DIRECTIONS:
1. Mix, then rise 3-4 hours in covered bowl (in winter, rise in oven with light on)
2. Shape into 12 rolls and place on greased 9x13 glass pan (or double recipe and place on jelly roll pan)
3. Rise 2-3 more hours
4. Bake at 375* for 25-30 min (400* if tin- 25 min)

(from little spoon farm)

DutchOven Sourdough Circle Bread

 

INGREDIENTS:
1/4 c. active starter
1 1/2c. warm water
2 t. salt
4 c. flour

DIRECTIONS:
1. Stir/knead and let rise in a covered bowl 7-10 hrs (in winter, rise in oven with light on)
2. Shape and place on parchement paper and rise 1-2 hours
3. Put small dutch oven pan in oven while oven preheats to 450*
4. Lift parchment transfer to heated dutch oven pan and slice/score the dough
5. Bake with lid on for 20 min.
6. Take lid off and bake 25-30 more min.
7. Transfer to wire rack and cool 30 min before slicing

(adapted from LittleSpoonFarm)

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Bread Bowls

Ingredients:
3c. warm water
1 1/2 T. yeast
2T. sugar
1T. salt
1/4 c. oil
7-9 c. flour
(1T. milk + 1egg white on top)

Directions:
1. Proof yeast by mixing warm water, yeast, and sugar
2. Mix in remaining ingredients and half of the flour
3. Knead in the remaining flour
4. Rise in bulk 30-40 min. 
5. Divide dough into 8 large circles (4 on each cookie sheet)
5. Brush milk/egg white on top & Bake at 400* for 25-30 min

Thursday, September 7, 2023

Pickles

 

Ingredients: 
6 cucumbers, sliced
(or enough to fill 3 quart jars or 6 pint jars)
Pickling Water:
2c. water
2c. white vinegar
1/4c. sugar
2T. salt
1 T. dry dill
1T. minced garlic
1/8 t. red pepper

Directions:
1. Slice cucumbers and place in jars
2. Mix pickling water and pour into each jar
3. Keep in fridge for 3-4 weeks (or process in hot water bath)
(They should be pickled after sitting in juice for 3-6 hours in the fridge)


Thursday, July 27, 2023

Acai Bowls

 

Serves 4
Acai Substitute:
1/2 c. milk
1 frozen banana, chopped
1 c. frozen blueberries
1 c. frozen fruit (like pineapple)
-Let frozen things sit in blender for 10 min to soften, then pulse blend

Layer:
1. Acai blend
2. Chopped fruit (like strawberries, bananas, mangos)
3. Drizzle honey
5. Drizzle melted nutella
6. Sprinkle Coconut

Thursday, May 18, 2023

SOURDOUGH Sandwich Bread

 




2 Loaves Ingredients-6hr/3hr rise

2 c. warm water (105*)

3 T. powdered milk 

¼ c. sugar

¼ c. canola oil

3 c. flour 

1 c. sourdough start (I like south african)

¼ t. baking soda

2 ½ t. salt

3 c. flour


Directions:

1. Beat all ingredients with beaters except the last half of flour. (warm water helps keep the dough at 76*)

2. Knead in the last half of flour for 5-10 min (5 min- white flour, 7-10 min wheat flour)   

(you may add 1T. more at a time until it pulls away from the bowl or can be handled with oil on hands) ***Do NOT ADD too much flour. A stiff dough will not rise well.  (If using wheat flour- replace 1 c. flour with 3T. wheat gluten)

3. Place the  dough a covered bowl or container and keep dough at 76* and rise in pans for 7 hours OR in bulk for 4-6 hours (until double) and in pans 2-3 more hours. *To make sourdough rise faster, add ½ t. instant yeast and rise in pans for 3-4 hours…OR in  bulk for 2 hours and in greased pans, covered for 2 hours

4. Bake at 350 for 30 min (internal bread temp = 180/190*)  *Do NOT OVERBAKE- it will be too dry. 

5. Remove from pans with a spatula and cool on racks.

6. Freeze unused loaves + defrost on counter for a couple hours or microwave 2½ min

*Feed remaining  sourdough start once a week by adding 1 ½ c. flour + 1 c. water  and keep in fridge in glass jar w/lid


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*Simple & Quick 2 Loaves 4hr/2hr rise

2 c.+ 3T warm water (105*)

¼ c. sugar

¼ c. canola oil

2 c. flour (wheat or white)

3/4 c. sourdough start (can make 10hr before)

2 ½ t. salt

4c. flour (white)

-Rise in oven with light on, in covered bowl 3 1/2-4hr

-Rise in 2 pans, in oven with light on, 2 hours

-Bake at 375* for 35 min

*(to make 3/4c active start, mix 1.5T start + 1/2c flour + 1/3c water)


Monday, April 3, 2023

Pita Bread

 


INGREDIENTS:
2 c. warm water
1 T. yeast
2 T. sugar
2 t. salt
5-6c flour

DIRECTIONS:
Mix first ingredients and half of the flour.
Knead in the last half of flour.
Let dough rise 15-60 min.
Pinch into 16 balls. Roll out into thin circles.
Cook 1-2 at a time in a little oil in a pan/skillet on medium low heat with lid on.
Flip after 30-60 sec
Cool on rack

Thursday, January 12, 2023

PERSONAL PAN PIZZAS

 BAKING POWDER PIZZAS
4 c. flour
2 T. powdered milk
1 T. sugar (2T if using wheat flour)
1 T. baking powder
1 3/4 t. salt
1 3/4 c. water
-Divide into 6 PERSONAL PIZZAS (this is a fry bread recipe)
-Put on toppings
-Bake at 475* for 15 min

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Homemade DONUTS

HOMEMADE DONUTS

DOUGH INGREDIENTS:     

Small batch (15-20) Large batch (60-80)

1 c. warm milk 4 c.  warm milk (microwave 3 min)

2 t. yeast 8t. yeast (almost 3T)

¼ c. butter 1 c. butter (or veg spread)

¼+ c. sugar 1+ c. sugar

2 eggs 8 eggs

½ t. salt 2 t. salt

¼ t. nutmeg 1 t. Nutmeg

4 c. flour 16 c. flour

CINNAMON TOPPING INGREDIENTS:     

Small batch (12-15) Large batch (48-60)

2 T. cinnamon ½ c. cinnamon

½-¾ c. sugar 2-3 c. sugar


DIRECTIONS:

1. Mix all ingredients, except last half of flour (3 hrs before serving)

2. Knead in the last half of flour for 5 min.

3. Rise in bulk in a large, covered bowl for 1 to 1 ½ hrs.

4. Roll out at ¼- ½”thick on a floured surface. (we liked the thinner ones)

5. Cut into circles (with donut cutter) and place on greased cookie sheets.

6. Let rise 1+ more hour- cover with towels

7. Cook in a dutch oven with canola oil at 350* (halfway between low+med)

Flip as soon as dough gets very lightly browned (1 min or less)

8. Dip in cinnamon/sugar topping

(do large batch twice for Halloween….

We did the larger amount of sugar and had leftovers, so we can reduce it)








Monday, January 31, 2022

Tortellini Tomato Soup

INGREDIENTS:
1 t. olive oil
1 t. minced garlic
2 cans condensed tomato soup
3 1/2 c. milk
2 c. water
2 t. chicken boullion
1 t. onion poswer
1 t. salt
1/2- 1 t. pepper
1 t. basil or italian seasoning
1 pkg tortellini or 2 c macaroni + 1 c. cheese

DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1 min
2. Add tomato soup, milk, water, and all the seasonings
3. Simmer until pasta is cooked- 7 min
4. Serve hot with parmesan on top.  (Serves 6-8)

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Beef Stroganoff

 Ingredients:
4 c. egg noodles or 1 lb spaghetti
1 1/2 lb ground beef or turkey burger
1/2 c. onions
8oz mushrooms (optional)
sauce:
2 cans cream of mushroom soup 
   (or 1/4 c. flour, 2 c. milk, 2 t. beef bouillon, 1/2 t. salt, 1/4 t. garlic powder, 1/4 t. pepper)
1/2 t. thyme
1/2 t. paprika
2 t. dijon mustard
1 T. worcestershire sauce
cream:
1/2 c. sour cream or greek yogurt
1/2 c. more milk (optional)

Directions:
1. Boil Noodles 8-10 minutes, drain
2. Brown meat and onions
3. Add sauce until thick
4. Add cream and pour over noodles

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

MEAL LIST IDEAS

DINNER LIST
(Buns/Bread)
AuJu's (French Dip Sandwich)
(Tortillas)
Turkey B Tacos- Hard shell or Navajo
Burritos- Bean, Tatertot, Frito
(Salads)
Southwest Salad 
Chicken Salad w/Ranch
(Rice)
Zucchini &Turkey Burger over Rice
Crockpot Beans over Rice
Pumpkin Rice Casserole
Sausage + Alfredo Sauce over Rice
(Pasta)
Ravioli
(Soup)

BREAKFAST LIST

Saturday, December 11, 2021

Tamale Pie

 (Preheat Oven to 350*)
1. Saute on medium-high heat in skillet:
    1 lb. Turkey Burger
    1 onion, diced
    1 bell pepper, diced
    1 t. minced garlic
    1 t. cumin
    1 t. chili powder
    1/2 t dried oregano
    salt and pepper
2. Add:
    2 c. corn
    2 c. salsa
    10oz diced tomatoes w. green chilis
3. Pour into greased casserole dish and top with cornmeal mixture:
    1 box cornmeal muffin mix (2/3 c. flour, 1/2 c cornmeal, 1/3 c. sugar, 1 t. bak powder, 1/2 t. salt)
    1 egg
    1/3 c. milk
    1/2 c. sour cream
    1 c. cheese, grated
4. Bake 40 min.

Friday, December 3, 2021

Cranberry Shake

 

1c Yogurt
2c frozen Cranberries
2 Bananas
1c Blueberries
1c Orange Juice (1/4c concentrate + 3/4c water)

Thursday, November 25, 2021

Mom's FUDGE

INGREDIENTS:
3 c. semi sweet chocolate chips (18oz)
1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 t. vanilla
dash salt
nuts

DIRECTIONS:
1. Boil water in a pot. Place another pot on top of the boiling water pot.
2. Put the chocolate chips in the top pot and stir with a wooden spoon until melted.
3. Remove from heat and add vanilla, salt, and nuts
4. Spread on a 9x9 square pan, lined with parchment paper.
5. Cool in fridge 2+ hours (overnight) 

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Pumpkin Yogurt Smoothie




Ingredients:
4c Greek Yogurt
2c blended, baked pumpkin
4 bananas
4T. Sugar
2t. vanilla imitation
1t. Pumpkin spice


Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Homemade V8

 

V8 Ingredients:
8c. Tomatoes, blended (boil, then peel, then blend)
1/2 t. onion powder
1/2 t. garlic powder
1 t. dry parlsey
1 t. hot sauce
1 t. worchestershire sauce
1 1/2t. salt
1/2 t. pepper

*Can drink as is or put in chili recipe:

CHILI:
4c. V8 (1 quart)
7 1/2 c. pinto beans + 1t. salt (or 5 cans chili beans)
1 lb ground turkey
onion salt
2 cans tomato sauce (or 2 c. blended tomatoes + 1 t. salt)
2 t. chili powder

Monday, October 4, 2021

TOSTADAS

(Serves 8)

Ingredients:

1 ½ lb ground beef (or turkey burger)

1 c. onions, diced

2 green peppers

1 T. taco seasoning

1 t. beef bouillon

1 t. chili powder

Tortillas, Cheese, Lettuce, Salsa, Sour cream


Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425*

2. Brown the meat with the onions, peppers, and seasonings

3. Cook cheese on the tortillas for 4-5 min in the oven

4. Place the meat on top, then lettuce, salsa, and sour cream


Friday, April 30, 2021

Gluten Free Rice Bread

 

1 Medium Size Loaf:

Ingredients:
1 c. brown rice flour
1 c. white rice flour
1 c. cornstarch
1/3 c. oat flour
1/4 c. sugar
2 t. instant yeast
2 t. xanthan gum
1 1/4 t. salt
1/2 t. baking powder
3/4 c. warm milk (microwave 45 sec)
1 t. apple cider vinegar
3 eggs, warmed (stir +microwave 20 sec)
1 t. vanilla
2 T. oil

Directions:
1. Stir dry ingredients, then stir in wet
2. Grease a loaf pan and rise for about hour
3. Bake at 350* for 40 min (180* internal temperature)

Monday, March 15, 2021

Poor Man Skor Bar

Ingredients:
2 sleeves saltines
1 stick of butter
1/2 c. sugar
2 c. chocolate chips
-optional toppings: slivered almonds, coconut flakes, etc

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350*
2. Cover baking sheet with saltines
3. Melt butter and sugar in a saucepan and evenly pour over saltines
4. Bake for 10 min
5. Sprinkle chocolate chips over and let sit for 5 min
6. Spread the softened chips over the crackers and sprinkle toppings
7. Refrigerate until cool