Monday, June 23, 2008

Whole Wheat Applesauce Cookies

Ali Crockett

Cream together:
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups applesauce
1 egg
1 tsp baking soda

Add:
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cloves

Mix everything together and add semi-sweet chocolate chips. Bake at 375 for 8-10 min.

Southwestern Soup

Ali Crockett

1 can red kidney beans, rinsed and drain
1 can black beans, don't drain
3 cups water
1 can mexican style stewed tomatoes
2 medium carrots sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 small can chopped green chilies
2 Tbsp (or 4 cubes) chicken bouillon
1/2 tsp. chili powder
2 garlic cloves minced

Put everything in crock-pot. Cook on low for 10 hrs. Or on high 4-5 hours. Serve topped with shredded cheese and crushed tortilla chips.

Honey Ginger Chicken

1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp grated ginger
1/2 tsp garlic
1 Tbsp whith vinegar

Dip chicken in egg and flour then panfry in small amount of oil.

Add all ingredients to pan when chicken is cooked.

Chicken Lasagna

1/2 cup butter
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp basil
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup flour
3 cups cooked diced chicken
2 cups cottage cheese
2 cups mozerella cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 egg slightly beaten
1 package (10 oz) frozen spinach
1 package(8 oz) cooked lasagna noodles

Melt butter with salt and basil. Gradually add flour and then broth. Mix in chicken

Combine cheeses, egg and spinach. Add 1-2 Tbsp flour to absorb moisture.

Make layers starting with cooked noodles then chicken mixture and then cheese mixture.

Bake @ 375 degrees for 45 minutes.

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Speedy Pizza Crust

Rebecca Orton

3/4 cup warm water combined with 1 tbsp yeast
1 tsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1 T oil or shortening (optional. I confess, I usually leave this out and the crust is still good)
1 1/2 - 2 cups flour (1:1 ratio of whole wheat and all purpose flour works well, or use all white)

Combine together to make a smooth dough, then set aside for as long as it takes you to prepare your toppings. It's just as good if it sits for 5 minutes as when it sits for an hour. When you're ready to make the pizza, stretch and pat out the dough, top and then bake at 450 for 12-15 minutes. Or, stretch and pat out the dough, then spread it on a HOT grill for 2 1/2- 3 minutes, close the lid. Flip the bread and top the cooked side, then close the grill, turn off the heat and let sit until the cheese is melted.

Calzones:fill with sauce, toppings(mushrooms, olives, pepperoni, italian sausage, onions etc) and cheese. Bake until crust is golden brown.

Monday, June 9, 2008

Master Pancake Mix

10 c. whole wheat flour
2 cups unbleached white flour
1/2 cup baking powder rounded (10 Tablspoons)
4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup sugar
4 cups dry milk

Store in an airtight container in a cool place.

Master Mix Pancakes

1 cup mix
1 Tbsp oil
1 egg slightly beaten
1/2 to 3/4 cups water
cinnamon to taste

Mix until combined-adding water to desired consistency.

Veggie Burgers

1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
1/2 onion, cut into wedges
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 egg
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon Thai chili sauce or hot sauce
1/2 cup bread crumbs

DIRECTIONS
If grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. If baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and lightly oil a baking sheet.

In a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty.

In a food processor, finely chop bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Then stir into mashed beans.

In a small bowl, stir together egg, chili powder, cumin, and chili sauce.
Stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. Mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. Divide mixture into four patties.

If grilling, place patties on foil, and grill about 8 minutes on each side. If baking, place patties on baking sheet, and bake about 10 minutes on each side.