This is a blog i stumbled upon but thought looked like a lot of fun- especially if your planning a party or shower, or just have a lot of time on your hands and need something creative to do.
http://bakerella.blogspot.com/
Friday, May 15, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
homemade bread
Liam decided to help me make bread . He did all the kneading and did an awesome job.
Just for fun, Here's the recipe. It makes a really great wheat bread
1 C warm water with 1 tsp of sugar and 3 tsp of yeast. set this aside to activate the yeast.
3 c of warm water
1/2 c honey
1/2 c oil
I put the oil in the measuring cup first so the honey comes out easier.
1 Tbsp of soy lechthin ( If you can't find this it's ok. you can leave it out)
1/3 c of gluten
and lots of flour. I start with about 1/3 of a bag and then add more as I mix
Mix and knead with hands adding in the activated yeast and more flour (as needed)
Knead for about ten minutes (You'll know that the dough is ready when it is not sticking to your hands as much and has an elastic quality to it) and then let rise till doubles in size.
punch dough down and form into loaves. I usually get 3-4 loave of bread from a batch. Allow the dough to rise again in pans and bake at 350* for 30-40 minutes. I usually check on the breat after about 20 minutes, If it is getting too brown on top, I will make a tent of tin foil to cover the top of the bread to keep it from browning too much. enjoy!
Just for fun, Here's the recipe. It makes a really great wheat bread
1 C warm water with 1 tsp of sugar and 3 tsp of yeast. set this aside to activate the yeast.
3 c of warm water
1/2 c honey
1/2 c oil
I put the oil in the measuring cup first so the honey comes out easier.
1 Tbsp of soy lechthin ( If you can't find this it's ok. you can leave it out)
1/3 c of gluten
and lots of flour. I start with about 1/3 of a bag and then add more as I mix
Mix and knead with hands adding in the activated yeast and more flour (as needed)
Knead for about ten minutes (You'll know that the dough is ready when it is not sticking to your hands as much and has an elastic quality to it) and then let rise till doubles in size.
punch dough down and form into loaves. I usually get 3-4 loave of bread from a batch. Allow the dough to rise again in pans and bake at 350* for 30-40 minutes. I usually check on the breat after about 20 minutes, If it is getting too brown on top, I will make a tent of tin foil to cover the top of the bread to keep it from browning too much. enjoy!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Question
Does anyone have any good (easy and fast) recipes that would be good for a baby shower? I'm helping throw one and I've been thinking of a few things, but I would really like some ideas. Thanks!
-Alison
-Alison
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Hot Mommys Kitchen
So this isn't exactly a recipe in and of itself...but relates. Jenny is the wife of an old friend of mine from high school. He is a commercial baker (Schmidts Bakery Cottage), and she is a good cook. Anyway, she started a recipe blog to get her cooking again and so I thought I'd post it here in case anyone wants to take a look. Plus, it just has a cool name: http://hotmommyskitchen.blogspot.com/
Thursday, April 2, 2009
april fools cupcakes
We decided to do an April Fool's Dinner. We made meatloaf cupcakes and frosted them with colored mashed potatoes. It's was a huge hit and the cupcakes were the perfect serving size for my kids.
I'm not a huge meatloaf fan, but this recipe seriously rocks!
2 Tbsp olive oil
3/4 c chopped onion
1/2 c celery
2 tsp garlic
1/2 c minced italian parsley
saute till soft not brown and place in seperate bowl
add to bowl, 1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 3/4 tsp chili powder
1 1/4 tsp cumin
3/4 c salsa
2 eggs
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
3/4 c bread crumbs
mix with your hands untill all ingredients are well mixed.
Put 1/2 of mixture into loaf pan or in this case muffin pan, place cheese slices on top and cover with more meat. cover top with another layer of cheese.
Bake 75-80 minutes if using loaf pan and 20-25 minutes if using muffin pan. Top with mashed potatoes if going for the cupcake look or serve mashed potatoes on the side. The salsa will give the meat a reddish look, so double check your centers to make sure that the loaf pan is done all the way through. Serve with a salad or green veggie and enjoy!
This meal freezes well minus the potatoes. cool, label and freeze. thaw it out overnight in the fidge and bake in a covered pan at 400 for 20-30 minutes or until done in the center.
I'm not a huge meatloaf fan, but this recipe seriously rocks!
2 Tbsp olive oil
3/4 c chopped onion
1/2 c celery
2 tsp garlic
1/2 c minced italian parsley
saute till soft not brown and place in seperate bowl
add to bowl, 1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 3/4 tsp chili powder
1 1/4 tsp cumin
3/4 c salsa
2 eggs
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
3/4 c bread crumbs
mix with your hands untill all ingredients are well mixed.
Put 1/2 of mixture into loaf pan or in this case muffin pan, place cheese slices on top and cover with more meat. cover top with another layer of cheese.
Bake 75-80 minutes if using loaf pan and 20-25 minutes if using muffin pan. Top with mashed potatoes if going for the cupcake look or serve mashed potatoes on the side. The salsa will give the meat a reddish look, so double check your centers to make sure that the loaf pan is done all the way through. Serve with a salad or green veggie and enjoy!
This meal freezes well minus the potatoes. cool, label and freeze. thaw it out overnight in the fidge and bake in a covered pan at 400 for 20-30 minutes or until done in the center.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Pesto Dip
I'm going to do a little introduction, since this is my first time posting on this blog. I'm Stephanie, Sarah's neighbor. She has been telling me about this blog for a while, and I'm excited to share and get new recipes!
If you are looking for a super easy dinner that's light but filling, try this one.
2, 8 oz blocks of softened cream cheese
1 package of Pesto sauce mix, I use Knorr brand.
Put cream cheese in glass dish and sprinkle pesto sauce over top. Mix just a little bit. Put in oven at 375 for 10 minutes or until bubbly. Stir to combine. Broil for a few minutes, if desired.
Serve immediately with fresh veggies. I used cut up broccoli, celery, carrots, grape tomatoes. I also made some focacia bread to go along with the dip. We all loved it, my almost 3 year old and 16 month old kids ate SO many veggies, you would not believe it!
Focacia Bread
2 1/2-3 C bread flour
1 T rosemary or italian spices
1 T sugar
1 tsp salt
2 1/4 tsp yeast or 1 pkg yeast
3 T olive oil
1 C very warm water
2 T olive oil
In a large bowl combine 1 C flour, rosemary, sugar, salt, yeast. Add 3 T olive oil and warm water. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir enough remaining flour until dough leaves sides of bowl. Knead for 5-8 minutes on counter top. Grease bowl and place ball of dough in oil, grease both sides. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes. Grease a pizza sheet or cookie sheet. Flatten dough onto baking sheet. Cover and let rise 30 minutes. Gently make depressions with your fingertips all over dough. Place olive oil on top of dough and rub all over. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees.
If you are looking for a super easy dinner that's light but filling, try this one.
2, 8 oz blocks of softened cream cheese
1 package of Pesto sauce mix, I use Knorr brand.
Put cream cheese in glass dish and sprinkle pesto sauce over top. Mix just a little bit. Put in oven at 375 for 10 minutes or until bubbly. Stir to combine. Broil for a few minutes, if desired.
Serve immediately with fresh veggies. I used cut up broccoli, celery, carrots, grape tomatoes. I also made some focacia bread to go along with the dip. We all loved it, my almost 3 year old and 16 month old kids ate SO many veggies, you would not believe it!
Focacia Bread
2 1/2-3 C bread flour
1 T rosemary or italian spices
1 T sugar
1 tsp salt
2 1/4 tsp yeast or 1 pkg yeast
3 T olive oil
1 C very warm water
2 T olive oil
In a large bowl combine 1 C flour, rosemary, sugar, salt, yeast. Add 3 T olive oil and warm water. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir enough remaining flour until dough leaves sides of bowl. Knead for 5-8 minutes on counter top. Grease bowl and place ball of dough in oil, grease both sides. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes. Grease a pizza sheet or cookie sheet. Flatten dough onto baking sheet. Cover and let rise 30 minutes. Gently make depressions with your fingertips all over dough. Place olive oil on top of dough and rub all over. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
My first post!
I don't cook very much right now because of school and stuff, and I also don't have very many ingredients, but I really like that creamy Italian chicken, but I didn't have Italian seasoning last night, or much of anything, so threw this in the crock pot when I had a minute and it turned out pretty good
2 boneless-skinless chicken breasts ((frozen)
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1/2 package cream cheese
1/2 package ranch seasoning
Throw in the crock pot on low for 6 hours and serve over rice.
2 boneless-skinless chicken breasts ((frozen)
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1/2 package cream cheese
1/2 package ranch seasoning
Throw in the crock pot on low for 6 hours and serve over rice.
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