2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup oat bran
4 t baking powder
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t salt
1/4 t ginger
1/4 t nutmeg
1 C apple (shredded)
1/2 C pecans, chopped
3 C milk
2 eggs
1/2 C butter
1 T honey
Combine dry ingredients. Stir in the apple and nuts. In a separate bowl, combine wet ingredients and beat well. Add to dry ingredients, and stir until well combined. Bake in a waffle iron. Note: The batter will seem thin at first, but don’t add extra flour. Serve with apple topping.
Apple Topping:
1/2 C sugar
2 T butter, melted
2 T cornstarch
5 medium apples, peeled, cored and diced
1 1/4 C apple juice
1/2 t cinnamon
In a large saucepan, mix together the sugar, butter, and cornstarch. Then add the other ingredients and cook until the apples are soft and the mixture is thick. It’s a good idea to start the topping first, and let it simmer while you make the waffles. You can also substitute honey for the sugar and water for the apple juice.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Friday, August 6, 2010
Amish Friendship Bread
Starter:
1 pkg active dry yeast
1/4 C warm water
1 C flour
1 C sugar
1 C warm milk
Dissolve yeast in warm water for about 10 mins. Stir well. In a glass or plastic container, combine flour and sugar. Mix well. Slowly stir in warm milk and yeast mixture. Store in a large ziploc bag. Make sure to label the bag with the date, as day 1.
Day 1: Receive starter
Day 2: mush bag, push any air out and reseal
Day 2: ditto
Day 3: ditto
Day 4: ditto
Day 5: add 1 C each flour sugar and milk, mush bag
Day 6: mush bag, remove excess air
Day 7: ditto
Day 8: ditto
Day 9: ditto
Day 10: add 1 C each flour sugar and milk. divide into 4 bags with 1 C each. Give away 3 with instructions, keep one for yourself.
Combine your C of batter with the following:
2/3 C oil
3 eggs
1/2 t salt
1 t vanilla
1-1 1/2 t cinnamon
1 C sugar
2 C flour
1 1/4 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
Beat until well blended. Grease 2 loaf pans with butter and sprinkle with sugar/cinnamon mix instead of flour. Bake at 325F for 45 mins to 1 hr.
1 pkg active dry yeast
1/4 C warm water
1 C flour
1 C sugar
1 C warm milk
Dissolve yeast in warm water for about 10 mins. Stir well. In a glass or plastic container, combine flour and sugar. Mix well. Slowly stir in warm milk and yeast mixture. Store in a large ziploc bag. Make sure to label the bag with the date, as day 1.
Day 1: Receive starter
Day 2: mush bag, push any air out and reseal
Day 2: ditto
Day 3: ditto
Day 4: ditto
Day 5: add 1 C each flour sugar and milk, mush bag
Day 6: mush bag, remove excess air
Day 7: ditto
Day 8: ditto
Day 9: ditto
Day 10: add 1 C each flour sugar and milk. divide into 4 bags with 1 C each. Give away 3 with instructions, keep one for yourself.
Combine your C of batter with the following:
2/3 C oil
3 eggs
1/2 t salt
1 t vanilla
1-1 1/2 t cinnamon
1 C sugar
2 C flour
1 1/4 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
Beat until well blended. Grease 2 loaf pans with butter and sprinkle with sugar/cinnamon mix instead of flour. Bake at 325F for 45 mins to 1 hr.
Homemade Yogurt
4 C fresh, organic 2% milk
1/3 C powdered milk
1/2 C organic yogurt (starter)
thermometer
Slowly heat milk on stove over low-med heat. Add powdered milk. Pay VERY CLOSE attention to the milk. It must reach a temp of 170F without boiling. Once you've hit 170F, remove from heat and wait for milk to cool to 108-112 degrees. Once it gets to this temp, mix a small amount in with the yogurt. This will break up the yogurt and make blending it with the rest of the milk easier. Once you have blended the yogurt fully in with the milk, place in a preheated yogurt maker for 4-8 hours. Refigerate before eating. Makes 1 quart.
Stonyfield Farm starter: 6 active cultures, making faster fermentation (4-5 hrs), resulting in more whey (watery substance); also has a thinner texture; tangier flavor, more like a green apple
Fage starter: 2 active cultures, slower fermentation (6-8 hrs), less or no whey; texture is thicker, smoother, creamier; softer flavor, more like a pear
Add fruit, berries, cereal, sweetener (honey, summersweet, maple syrup, etc.), or jam to flavor.
1/3 C powdered milk
1/2 C organic yogurt (starter)
thermometer
Slowly heat milk on stove over low-med heat. Add powdered milk. Pay VERY CLOSE attention to the milk. It must reach a temp of 170F without boiling. Once you've hit 170F, remove from heat and wait for milk to cool to 108-112 degrees. Once it gets to this temp, mix a small amount in with the yogurt. This will break up the yogurt and make blending it with the rest of the milk easier. Once you have blended the yogurt fully in with the milk, place in a preheated yogurt maker for 4-8 hours. Refigerate before eating. Makes 1 quart.
Stonyfield Farm starter: 6 active cultures, making faster fermentation (4-5 hrs), resulting in more whey (watery substance); also has a thinner texture; tangier flavor, more like a green apple
Fage starter: 2 active cultures, slower fermentation (6-8 hrs), less or no whey; texture is thicker, smoother, creamier; softer flavor, more like a pear
Add fruit, berries, cereal, sweetener (honey, summersweet, maple syrup, etc.), or jam to flavor.
PW's Chex Mix
250F
3 C each corn, wheat, and rice chex
2 C pretzel sticks
2 C mixed nuts
1-1 1/2 sticks butter
3 T worstershire sauce
6-12 dashes tobasco sauce
3 cloves mashed garlic
1 t seasoning salt
1/4 t onion powder
Dump cereal, pretzels, and nuts in a large bowl. In a microwave-safe bowl, mix remaining ingredients and microwave until butter is melted. Stir in together and toss in to cereal mixture, stirring as you go. Transfer mix onto 1 or 2 baking sheets. Bake for 1 hr, 15 mins, stirring every 15 mins. Let cool and store in an airtight container.
3 C each corn, wheat, and rice chex
2 C pretzel sticks
2 C mixed nuts
1-1 1/2 sticks butter
3 T worstershire sauce
6-12 dashes tobasco sauce
3 cloves mashed garlic
1 t seasoning salt
1/4 t onion powder
Dump cereal, pretzels, and nuts in a large bowl. In a microwave-safe bowl, mix remaining ingredients and microwave until butter is melted. Stir in together and toss in to cereal mixture, stirring as you go. Transfer mix onto 1 or 2 baking sheets. Bake for 1 hr, 15 mins, stirring every 15 mins. Let cool and store in an airtight container.
Ultimate Hot Chocolate
2 1oz squares unsweetened baking chocolate
1 can eagle brand
4 C water
1 t vanilla
In your microwave or a small saucepan over med heat, heat chocolate and eagle brand until chocolate is completely melted (about 2-2 1/2 mins in the microwave). Whisk in vanilla, combine completely, and set aside. In a larger saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and whisk in chocolate mixture.
Serves about 6
Mexican Hot Chocolate:
Add 1 1/2 t cinnamon and 1/8-1/4 t cayenne pepper.
Peppermint Hot Chocolate:
Replace vanilla with 1 t peppermint extract. Use a candy cane to stir instead of a spoon.
Almond or Hazelnut Hot Chocolate:
Replace vanilla with 1 t almond or hazelnut extract.
1 can eagle brand
4 C water
1 t vanilla
In your microwave or a small saucepan over med heat, heat chocolate and eagle brand until chocolate is completely melted (about 2-2 1/2 mins in the microwave). Whisk in vanilla, combine completely, and set aside. In a larger saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and whisk in chocolate mixture.
Serves about 6
Mexican Hot Chocolate:
Add 1 1/2 t cinnamon and 1/8-1/4 t cayenne pepper.
Peppermint Hot Chocolate:
Replace vanilla with 1 t peppermint extract. Use a candy cane to stir instead of a spoon.
Almond or Hazelnut Hot Chocolate:
Replace vanilla with 1 t almond or hazelnut extract.
Toffee
1 C sugar
1 C brown sugar
1 C corn syrup
1 C butter
1 can eagle brand
1 t salt
Cook all ingredients together in a large pot on med, stirring constantly. Once ingredients are well mixed, check the consistency frequently by dipping a spoon in and cooling it in cold water. Remove from heat when it's the consistency you want. Pour in a WELL greased pan.
For turtles, push pecan halves into toffee in rows, as close together as you can. Do this while it's still warm. When it's cool, cut into rows and then pieces with 1 pecan half on each piece. Dip in melted chocolate.
1 C brown sugar
1 C corn syrup
1 C butter
1 can eagle brand
1 t salt
Cook all ingredients together in a large pot on med, stirring constantly. Once ingredients are well mixed, check the consistency frequently by dipping a spoon in and cooling it in cold water. Remove from heat when it's the consistency you want. Pour in a WELL greased pan.
For turtles, push pecan halves into toffee in rows, as close together as you can. Do this while it's still warm. When it's cool, cut into rows and then pieces with 1 pecan half on each piece. Dip in melted chocolate.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Turkish Delight
3 T (pkgs) Knoxx gelatin
1/2 C cold water
2 C sugar
1/2 C hot water
grated rind & juice of 1 lemon & 1 orange
red food coloring
2 T cherry flavoring or juice from a bottle of maraschino cherries
Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and set aside. Mix sugar and hot water in a pot ever med until sugar is dissolved, then add gelatin and stir until mixed well. turn down heat and simmer 20 mins. Remove from heat and stir in the rest of the ingredients. Have someone hold a large strip of layered cheesecloth over a sprayed bread pan (you can also clip it to the edges, just make sure it's very secure and that the middle has some give). Slowly pour turkish through the cheesecloth into the pan. Pull the corners and sides of the cheesecloth together and use 2 spoons to gently squeeze out excess. Throw out cheesecloth and refrigerate turkish until firm. Cut into 9 strips, then each strip into 5 blocks. Cut each block in half and dip in melted chocolate.
1/2 C cold water
2 C sugar
1/2 C hot water
grated rind & juice of 1 lemon & 1 orange
red food coloring
2 T cherry flavoring or juice from a bottle of maraschino cherries
Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and set aside. Mix sugar and hot water in a pot ever med until sugar is dissolved, then add gelatin and stir until mixed well. turn down heat and simmer 20 mins. Remove from heat and stir in the rest of the ingredients. Have someone hold a large strip of layered cheesecloth over a sprayed bread pan (you can also clip it to the edges, just make sure it's very secure and that the middle has some give). Slowly pour turkish through the cheesecloth into the pan. Pull the corners and sides of the cheesecloth together and use 2 spoons to gently squeeze out excess. Throw out cheesecloth and refrigerate turkish until firm. Cut into 9 strips, then each strip into 5 blocks. Cut each block in half and dip in melted chocolate.
Peanut Brittle
2 C sugar
1 C corn syrup
1/2 C water
2 pkgs uncooked peanuts
3 t vanilla
1 t salt
1 t butter
2 t baking soda
Mix first 3 ingredients in pot and cook on med to firm softball. Add peanuts. Stir constantly until the syrup is a really light golden brown, and the peanuts are a toasty, brown. Be careful to prevent them from burning. Remove from heat and quickly stir in last 4 ingredients. Stir fast and pour onto well greased cookie sheet, and spread out with cooking spoon. Everything is done quickly to prevent the baking soda from going flat. Cool and break up into chunks.
1 C corn syrup
1/2 C water
2 pkgs uncooked peanuts
3 t vanilla
1 t salt
1 t butter
2 t baking soda
Mix first 3 ingredients in pot and cook on med to firm softball. Add peanuts. Stir constantly until the syrup is a really light golden brown, and the peanuts are a toasty, brown. Be careful to prevent them from burning. Remove from heat and quickly stir in last 4 ingredients. Stir fast and pour onto well greased cookie sheet, and spread out with cooking spoon. Everything is done quickly to prevent the baking soda from going flat. Cool and break up into chunks.
Aunt Thelma's Bran Muffins
400F
1 1/2 C white sugar
2 eggs
1/2 C oil
2 C all-bran cereal
2 C bran
1 C boiling water
2 C flour
1 1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
2 C buttermilk
Pour boiling water over bran and set aside to cool. Cream together first 3 ingredients. Beat in cereal and bran. Add last 4 ingredients. Batter will keep in fridge up to 6 weeks. Bake 20-25 mins.
1 1/2 C white sugar
2 eggs
1/2 C oil
2 C all-bran cereal
2 C bran
1 C boiling water
2 C flour
1 1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
2 C buttermilk
Pour boiling water over bran and set aside to cool. Cream together first 3 ingredients. Beat in cereal and bran. Add last 4 ingredients. Batter will keep in fridge up to 6 weeks. Bake 20-25 mins.
Spaghetti Sauce
4 lbs hamburger
garlic salt
4 lge onions or onion flakes
Brown and mix together. Add:
2 cans tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
2 cans tomato soup
1 small can tomato paste
1 t salt
1 bay leaf
2 t oregano
2 t thyme
1 t tobasco sauce
2 T brown sugar
Cook for 1 hr. Remove bay leaf. Serve immediately, freeze, or can.
garlic salt
4 lge onions or onion flakes
Brown and mix together. Add:
2 cans tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
2 cans tomato soup
1 small can tomato paste
1 t salt
1 bay leaf
2 t oregano
2 t thyme
1 t tobasco sauce
2 T brown sugar
Cook for 1 hr. Remove bay leaf. Serve immediately, freeze, or can.
Meat Pies
400F
Filling:
3 t butter
3 T chopped onions
3 T chopped celery
1/2 C mushrooms
1/2 t salt
1/4 t oregano
dash of pepper
1 1/2 C cooked hamburger (can be substituted for chicken)
1/2 C sour cream
1/2 can cream of mushroom soup (sub. cream of chicken if using chicken)
Saute first 7 ingredients until onions are clear. Add last 3 ingredients and mix.
Dough:
2 C flour
1 T sugar
1/2 C shortening
1 t salt
1 beaten egg yolk
1 C sour cream
Combine first 4 ingredients. Mix yolk and s. cream, and blend into flour mixture. Let stand 10 mins. Roll out and cut. Spoon filling onto each crust, fold over, and seal. Bake ~1 hr, until crust is golden brown.
Filling:
3 t butter
3 T chopped onions
3 T chopped celery
1/2 C mushrooms
1/2 t salt
1/4 t oregano
dash of pepper
1 1/2 C cooked hamburger (can be substituted for chicken)
1/2 C sour cream
1/2 can cream of mushroom soup (sub. cream of chicken if using chicken)
Saute first 7 ingredients until onions are clear. Add last 3 ingredients and mix.
Dough:
2 C flour
1 T sugar
1/2 C shortening
1 t salt
1 beaten egg yolk
1 C sour cream
Combine first 4 ingredients. Mix yolk and s. cream, and blend into flour mixture. Let stand 10 mins. Roll out and cut. Spoon filling onto each crust, fold over, and seal. Bake ~1 hr, until crust is golden brown.
Aunt Fay's Homemade Noodles
2 beaten eggs
1/2 t salt
2 T milk
1/2 t baking powder
Mix and add enough flour to make a good firm dough. Roll very thin on a well floured surface. Sprinkle flour over top, roll up, and slice very thin. Shake out. Boil in broth 10 minutes covered, 10 minutes uncovered.
1/2 t salt
2 T milk
1/2 t baking powder
Mix and add enough flour to make a good firm dough. Roll very thin on a well floured surface. Sprinkle flour over top, roll up, and slice very thin. Shake out. Boil in broth 10 minutes covered, 10 minutes uncovered.
Chile Burger
2 lbs hamburger, browned
2 med. onions or onion flakes
1/2 can tomato soup
1/2 C ketchup
2 T brown sugar
1 1/2 t chili powder
1 1/2 t worstershire sauce
1 t salt
1 1/2 t dry mustard
Combine all ingredients and simmer 1 hr. Stir often. You can also add shredded potatoes and carrots to stretch for a crowd.
2 med. onions or onion flakes
1/2 can tomato soup
1/2 C ketchup
2 T brown sugar
1 1/2 t chili powder
1 1/2 t worstershire sauce
1 t salt
1 1/2 t dry mustard
Combine all ingredients and simmer 1 hr. Stir often. You can also add shredded potatoes and carrots to stretch for a crowd.
Frozen Lemon Pie
1 C whipped cream
3 beaten egg whites
1 lemon (juice and rind)
3 egg yolks
3/4 C sugar
Combine yolks, sugar, juice, and rind and beat well. Fold in whipped cream. Fold in egg whites. Line pan with crushed graham wafers. Pour in filling and sprinkle crumbs on top. Freeze. Serve with strawberries or raspberries.
3 beaten egg whites
1 lemon (juice and rind)
3 egg yolks
3/4 C sugar
Combine yolks, sugar, juice, and rind and beat well. Fold in whipped cream. Fold in egg whites. Line pan with crushed graham wafers. Pour in filling and sprinkle crumbs on top. Freeze. Serve with strawberries or raspberries.
Frozen Grasshopper Pie
18-20 oreo cookies crushed in blender
3/4 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened
1 small container cool whip
peppermint flavoring
green food color
Press crumbs into 9x13 pan. Mix remaining ingredients (flavor to taste) and pour over crust. Sprinkle with crushed oreos. Freeze.
3/4 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened
1 small container cool whip
peppermint flavoring
green food color
Press crumbs into 9x13 pan. Mix remaining ingredients (flavor to taste) and pour over crust. Sprinkle with crushed oreos. Freeze.
Dream Squares
350F
Bottom Crust:
2 C flour
1 C butter
1/2 C sugar
1/2 C cornstarch
Mix and press into cookie sheet. Bake 15-20 mins. Cool.
Filling:
4 eggs
4 T flour
1/2 t baking powder
1 cup coconut
2 C brown sugar
1/2 t vanilla
1 C chopped pecans
Mix and pour over cooled crust. Bake 20 mins. Cool.
Icing:
1/2 C butter
4 oz cream cheese
2 C icing sugar
1 t vanilla
Mix until smooth and spread on squares.
Bottom Crust:
2 C flour
1 C butter
1/2 C sugar
1/2 C cornstarch
Mix and press into cookie sheet. Bake 15-20 mins. Cool.
Filling:
4 eggs
4 T flour
1/2 t baking powder
1 cup coconut
2 C brown sugar
1/2 t vanilla
1 C chopped pecans
Mix and pour over cooled crust. Bake 20 mins. Cool.
Icing:
1/2 C butter
4 oz cream cheese
2 C icing sugar
1 t vanilla
Mix until smooth and spread on squares.
Peanut Butter Cookies
325F
1 C margarine
1 C brown sugar
1 C sugar
2 eggs
1 C peanut butter
2 T water
1 t vanilla
2 C flour
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
Mix well. Spoon onto cookie sheet and press down with fork, using water to keep fork from sticking. Bake 10-12 mins.
1 C margarine
1 C brown sugar
1 C sugar
2 eggs
1 C peanut butter
2 T water
1 t vanilla
2 C flour
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
Mix well. Spoon onto cookie sheet and press down with fork, using water to keep fork from sticking. Bake 10-12 mins.
Candy Puffed Wheat
1/3 C margarine
1/2 C light corn syrup
1 C brown sugar
Stir constantly over med heat until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Pour over 9 C puffed wheat in lge mixing bowl. Eat as is, or press into greased pan for squares.
1/2 C light corn syrup
1 C brown sugar
Stir constantly over med heat until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Pour over 9 C puffed wheat in lge mixing bowl. Eat as is, or press into greased pan for squares.
Grandma Tolman's Brown Bread
350F
6 C warm water
2/3 C melted honey
2 T salt
2 T tofu drink mix
2 T lecithin granules (NOT extra strength)
3 T dough enhancer
2/3 C oil
2 T cider vinegar
2 T wheat gluten
2 T instant yeast
2 C wheat flour
a pinch of vitamin C crystals
1 C mixed raw sunflower, pumpkin, and sesame seeds
Mix all ingredients well, minus seeds. Slowly add seeds and approx. 12-14 C wheat flour, until dough begins to leave the side of the mixer. Mix 8 mins. Let rise til double in bulk. Form loaves and let rise. Bake 30-35 mins.
2 C of white flour can be used in place of some of the wheat flour. To get this, grind about 10 C of hard white wheat.
6 C warm water
2/3 C melted honey
2 T salt
2 T tofu drink mix
2 T lecithin granules (NOT extra strength)
3 T dough enhancer
2/3 C oil
2 T cider vinegar
2 T wheat gluten
2 T instant yeast
2 C wheat flour
a pinch of vitamin C crystals
1 C mixed raw sunflower, pumpkin, and sesame seeds
Mix all ingredients well, minus seeds. Slowly add seeds and approx. 12-14 C wheat flour, until dough begins to leave the side of the mixer. Mix 8 mins. Let rise til double in bulk. Form loaves and let rise. Bake 30-35 mins.
2 C of white flour can be used in place of some of the wheat flour. To get this, grind about 10 C of hard white wheat.
Fresh Strawberry Pie
1 qt strawberries
3 oz strawberry jello
1/2 C sugar
3 T cornstarch
1 C cold water
whip cream
graham cracker crust (crushed graham crackers mixed with melted butter. press into pie pan)
Mix sugar, cornstarch, and water. Bring to a boil on med. Add jello, mix well. Add strawberries when cool. Fill crust, refrigerate. Serve with whip cream.
Strawberries can be substituted with peach, blueberry, raspberry. Sometimes I like to make instant chocolate or vanilla pudding and put a layer of it in the crust before I add the fruit filling.
3 oz strawberry jello
1/2 C sugar
3 T cornstarch
1 C cold water
whip cream
graham cracker crust (crushed graham crackers mixed with melted butter. press into pie pan)
Mix sugar, cornstarch, and water. Bring to a boil on med. Add jello, mix well. Add strawberries when cool. Fill crust, refrigerate. Serve with whip cream.
Strawberries can be substituted with peach, blueberry, raspberry. Sometimes I like to make instant chocolate or vanilla pudding and put a layer of it in the crust before I add the fruit filling.
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