White Bread

The loave in the picture is 1 lb. and didnt even come out the top of the pan so I doubled the recipe below for a 2 lb loaf.

Ingredients:

2 cup warm water
4 Tblsp. white sugar
2 pkg. dry active yeast
1/2 cup vegetable oil
6 cups bread flour
2 tsp. salt

This recipe is for a bread machine. Place all wet ingredients in first. Then the flour and other dry ingredients. Save the yeast for the top.

Set machine and come back when done =) Spread all sides of bread with butter for better appearance. (use a ziploc bag and drag your hand inside butter container and then rub onto bread).

Salsa Dip

Mix 1 pkg cream cheese with 1 can favorite salsa.. So yummy, the color looks a little off ( light pinkish) but this dish is always scrapped clean.

Fruit pizza

I stole this recipe from my friend Emilys blog and its soo yummy and easy!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
1/2 cup cool whip ( she/I used about 1 cup)
Any sliced up fruit
Pillsbury sugar cookie dough(or any)

Spread cookie dough on pan and bake as directed on package


Once done cool completely

While it cools, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and cool whip.



Once cooled spread on to cookie dough.


Place on fruit in total random placement or in a design.

Chill for 30 minutes before serving

Apple-Cranberry Breakfast Cookie

Weight Watchers 2 points each

1/4 cup no salt soft margarine
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
2 lrg. eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 1/2 cup whole grain wheat flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 cup uncooked quick oats
1/2 cup dreid apples, chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberiies
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)


Preheat oven to 350* F

Combine margarine and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer; beat until light a fluffy, about 1 minute. Add egss and beat for 30 seconds; add applesauce and beat just to mix.

In another bowl, stir together flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda; add to mixer and beat to form batter. Add oats, apples, cranberries and walnuts; combine by hand.

Line cookie sheet with parcement paper or coat with cooking spray. Drop batter by heaping Tblsp 1 inch apart. Bake until cookies are lightly browned and firm, about 13-15 min.

Remove from oven and let stand 10 min. Move to wire rack and cool completely. Yeilds 1 cookie per servign. (Note: store leftovers in airtight plastic bag or container in the freezer.)

Navajo Fry Bread

4 servings

Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2/3 cup hot water
Oil for deep-fat frying

Directions:
In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; stir in hot water to fomr a soft dough. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes.

Divde dough in 4 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 6 inch circle.

In a electric skillt, heat 1 in oil to 375*. Fry bread in hot oil for 2-03 min. on each side or until golden brown; drain on paper towels.

Nutrition:
1 fry equals
285 cal.
7g fat
0 chol.
349 sodium
48g crabs
2g fiber
6g protein

Eclairs

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup water
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
4 eggs
1 (5 oz.) package instant vanilla pudding mix
2 1/2 cups cold milk
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 (1 oz.) squares semisweet choclate
2 Tbsp. butter
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 Tblsp. hot water

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 450*F. Grease a cookie sheet

2. In a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, stirring until butter melts completely. Reduce heat to low, and add flour and salt. Stir vigorously until mixture leaves the side of the pan and begins to form a stiff ball. Remove from heat. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well to incorporate completely after each addition. With a spoon or a pastry bag fitted to a No, 10, or large tip, spoon or pipe dough onto cookie sheet in 1 1/2 x 4 inch strips. (I spooned, but would recomend a pastry bag, or even a ziploc bag with the end cut off, they would have looked much prettier)

3. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce heat to 325* F and bake 20 minutes more, until hollow sounding when lightly tapped on the bottom. Cool completely on a wire rack.

4. For the filling, combine pudding mix and milk in medium bowl according to package directions. In a seperate bowl, beat the cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Beat in 1/4 cup confrectioners sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla. Fold whipped cream into pudding. Cut tops off of pastry shells with a sharp knife. Fill shells with pudding mixture and replace tops.

5. For the icing, melt the chocolate and 2 Tblsp. butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir in 1 cup confectioners suagr and 1 tsp. vanilla. Stir in hot water 1 tblsp at a time, until icing is smooth and has reached desired consitency ( I thought it was too runny once adding water). Remove from heat, cool slightly, and drizzle over filled eclairs. Refrigerate until serving.

Creamy Rosemary Potato Soup

Really Good!

Servigs: 8
Ingredients:
2 Tblsp. Olive Oil
1 1/2 Lb. Russet (idaho) potatoes, cut into 1- inch chunks
1 large onion, cut into large dice
1 Tblsp Butter
1 pinch sugar3 large gralic cloves, thickly sliced
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
3 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 tsp. minced fresh rosemary
1 /2 cup half and half (or whole milk)
Salkt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Garnish: Crumbled Bacon


Direstions:
1. Heat oil over medium-hihg heat in a large, deep saute pan unitl shimmering.

2. Add potatoes, then onion; saute, stirring very little at first, then more frequently, until squash start to turn golden brown, 7 to 8 min.

3. Reduce heat to low and add butter, sugar, and garlic; continue cooking until all vegetables are a rich spotty caramel color, about 10 min longer.

4. Add cayenne pepper; continue to saute until frarant, 30 seconds to 1 minute longer.

5. Add broth ; bring to a simmer over medium- high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, untilpotatoes are tender, about 10 min.

6. Using an immersion blender or traditonal blender, piree (adding fresh rosemary) until very smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute. (if using a traditional belnder, vetn it either by removing the lids's pop out center or by lifting one edge ofthe lid. Drape the blender canister with a kitchen towel. To 'clean' the canister, pour in a little half and half, blend breifly, then add to soup.)

7. Return to pan; add enough half and half so the mixture is souplike, yet thick enoughto float garnish. Taste, add salt and pepper if needed. Heat through, Dish and Granish.


Nutrion:
Servings:8
Calories:195
Fat: 11.1 g
Cholestrol: 25 mg
Soduim: 554 mg
Carbs: 19.8 g
Fiber: 2.3g
Protein: 4.5g

Three Berry Pie

Prep Time: 20 MInutes
Cook Time:45 MIn


Ingredients:
1 Cup Fresh Strawberries, halved
1/2 cup white sugar
3 Tblsp. Cornstarch
2 Cups Rasberries
1 1/2 cup fresh bluberries
1 recipe pasrty for 9 inch double crust pie.


Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, stir together suger and cornstarch. Add strawberries, rasberries, and blueberries; gently toss until berries are coated. When usingfrozen fruit allow fruit mixture to stand for 15 to 30 minutes, or until fruit is partially thwaed.

2. Line a 9 inch pie plate with half of the pasry. Stir in berry mixture, and trasnfer to the crust lined pie plate. Top witrh second crust, and seal andcrimp the endge. To prevent overbrowning, cover the edges of the pie with foil.

3. Bake at 375* F for 25 minutes when using fresh fruit, 50 minuts for frozen fruit. Remove foil. Bake for additional 20 - 30 min, or until top is golden. Cool on wire rack.

Nutrition:
Servings: 8
Calories:324
Fat: 15.3 g
Cholestrol: 0 mg
Sodium: 235 mg
Carbs: 44.7g
Fiber: 4.8g
Protein: 3.4 g

Turkey/Roast Beef Pannini

Seriously Delicious and SUper Easy. Will be a common Dinner in our house now.

Focaica Bread (About size of pan pizza in bakery section)
Turkey Breast Sandwich Meat
Roast Beef Sandwich Meat
Pepper Jack Cheese slices
Italian dressing
Red Onion
Avacado
Olive Oil for Grilling

Really yummy to dip into a cheesy broccoli soup



I used my George Foreman which is perfect for this but you could use a regualr pan like a grilled cheese.

Slice up onion.
Heat and oil pan (top and bottom)
Lay out sandwich before placing on grill. All as desired: Mets, cheese, onion and then drizzle on italian dressing for yummy flavor.

Close grill and let cook for about 4 minutes or until bread is grilled. While grilling slice avacado

Once of grill add sliced avacado.
Eat, or dip into soup first.

Fast Potato Soup

This potato soup isnt spectacular but I always have these ingredients on hand and its super easy. Pete really enjoyed it.


Put in Crock Pot 2 cans of Cream Of Chicken Soup. Added 2 cups of either milk or water (milk for thicky consistensy). Add Cut up potatos, no need to cook first. Add chopped up bacon. Garlic & Onion powder to taste. Cook in crock pot on High for roughly 4 hours.

Spinach Quesadilla

This Spanich Tortilla adds to the flavor. Mixed with lots of veggies and salsa.

Jerk Chicken Nacos

This is a HIT! This could very well be one of our favorites and the kids love it too!


Ingredients:
Chicken Breast
Totrilla Chips
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Jamacian Jerk Seasoning (Dry)
Lime
Cilantro
Sour Cream



Grill/Bake Chicken breast, seasoned with jamacian jerk. Heat oven to 350* Spread tortilla chips on baking pan. Chop/Shredd Chicken spread over top of chicken. Sprinkle on desired amount of cheese. Bake until cheese is melted and slightly crispy. While you wait mix about 2 Tbsp per 1/4-1/2 cup sour cream (Used as dipping sauce). Take out of oven and let cool for a few minutes with you slice limes in half and chop up cilantro. Squeeze 2 full limes over nacos. Top with lots of cilantro. Serve with jerk sour cream. SOO yummy!!

French Dip Sandwiches

These are one on my favorite!!


Ingredients:
1 lrg. Rump Roast
Liption Onion Soup Packet
Swiss Cheese
French Rolls
2 Beef Ramen Soups (Or just the flavor packets)


Can top with sautes onions if youd like, my family doesnt like onions.

I own a smaller crock pot, Put in roast, fill to right above it with water. Add one Packet of Lipton Onion Soup. Cook on low heat for roughly 6-8 hrs or until cooked through. Take out roast and place on Cutting board. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Slice roast and place onto open french rolls. Put on 1 slice per sandwich. Put sandwiched into oven for about 5 min until cheese is melted and bread is toasted. With remaining liquid in crock pot, add 2 packets of ramen soup packets ( this adds a ton of flavor to the dip and is super delicious, Ive done without this and its hardly any flavor). Serve dip in small dipping bowl. Dip sandwich one bit at time into dip before eating.

Tortilla Crisps

These are super simple and I always have all the ingredients on had. Perfect dessert for a mexican dinner. Reminds me of churros.

Ingredients:
Tortilla
Cinnamon
Sugar
Oil for Frying



Heat Skillet with about 1 to 1 1/2 inch deep with oil. Slice tortilla like a pizza. Once oil is hot, place in a few slices of tortilla at a time. Let fry each side untill slightly browned.. it will be fast, Then do the same to the other side. Take out and place on plate covered with paper towel. Let cool. Then cover in cinnamon and sugar.

Best when eaten warm.

Can eat plain or with ice cream. When you crunch it up into your ice cream it takes similar to a fried ice cream.


So easy!

Chicken Enchiladas

4 medium tortilla
2 lrg. chicken breast (Fully cooked)
1/2 can of Old El Paso Enchilada Sauce
Cheddar cheese ( I use about 3/4 cup)


Shredded or chop up chicken breast. To keep tortillas from become soggie, I like to toast them on a skillet first. Then tear up torilla in about 5 or 6 sections and layer tortilla, chicken , sauce, then cheese (only little on bottom layers). Then repeast 2 to 3 more layer. Cook at 350 degrees for about 20-30 min or untill cheese is bubbley and starting to brown.


If you like a spicier sauce but your kids dont. Use it and then top theirs with sour cream to cool it off some.

Pepporoni Pizza

My kids love helping with this.

Pazookies

1 Pkg. Toll HOuse Cookie Dough
Ice Cream


You can get the mini skillets @ Bass Pro

Line pan with 1/2 Pkg. of cookie dough, Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 min. Let stand for few min. to cool and top with vanilla ice cream.

Soo Yummy!