Monday, August 10, 2009

Wheat Bread


Christy Dalling's Wheat Bread


Ingredients:
4c warm water1
4c honey1
4c sugar (you can use all honey or all sugar, if you like)
1 1/2 Tbsp yeast1
3c canola oil
5tsp salt
8 or more cups flour (I used 6c wheat flour, 2+ cups bread flour)

Directions:Dissolve honey, sugar, and yeast in warm water. Let this mixture sit 3-4 minutes, until bubbles form at the top and everything is dissolved. Pour into the bowl of a stand mixer (fitted with a dough hook). Add canola oil, salt, and 4c flour. Mix 2-3 minutes.Add 4c flour, and mix until dough pulls away from the sides and is cohesive. Flour a large work surface and pour out dough. Knead with hands until dough is elastic and a large ball. Place in a large bowl that has been greased or sprayed with cooking spray. Cover with a damp towel or piece of plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 40-60 minutes.Turn out dough and divide into 3 for large loaves, 4 for smaller loaves. Shape each section of dough into a loaf and place in a loaf pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-40 minutes or until tops are golden brown and loaves sound hollow when you tap the tops or test with a toothpick.Allow loaves to cool 2 minutes in pan and then turn out loaves to cool completely. Wrap any loaves not being used immediately securely with plastic wrap and place in zip-top bags in the freezer.Makes 3-4 loaves.

Smores Topped Brownies


Smores Topped Brownies
Found here: (http://realmomkitchen.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2009-08-01T07%3A56%3A00-06%3A00&max-results=4)

1 package brownie mix (you need the 9 x 13 size and I prefer the Betty Crocker one)
ingredients needed to make the brownie mix
3 (1.55 oz) Hershey's milk chocolate bars
4 graham crackers (full size, you know as big as the Hershey bar)
1 (7 oz.) jar of Marshmallow Creme
Mix up your brownie mix according to package direction. I mix them according to the instructions for cake like brownies. Put them in your pan according to package directions. The Betty Crocker one say to put it in you 9 x 13 pan with the bottom sprayed with cooking spray. Then bake according to the package directions. When it's done. Let it cool for 5 minutes. Then drop spoonfuls of the marshmallow creme down the center of the pan of brownies. Then let it sit for a few minutes. The warm brownies will help the marshmallow spread out over the top of the brownies. you can gently use a knife to help it go to the corners if needed. Then chop up your graham crackers and chocolate and sprinkle of the the top of the marshmallow layer. Allow to cool more and enjoy!

Nacho Cheese Sauce



Nacho Cheese Sauce


2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
4 cups milk
12 oz velveeta, cubed
3 tablespoons Jalapeno Roots Spice Blend
Melt butter until bubbly. Whisk in flour. Gradually add milk to make a roux. Cook until slightly thickened. Add Velveeta and Jalapeno Roots Spice Blend. Keep warm - sever with your favorite chips and veggies as a dip or use on Nacho's like we did! :-)

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Brownies Samoa




Brownie Samoas
Found Here: (http://realmomkitchen.blogspot.com/2009/05/brownies-somoa.html)

1 brownie mix
3 1/2 cups shredded coconut, toasted (here's directions to toast coconut)

(2) 14 oz. package of caramels, unwrapped
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. milk
3 oz. semi-sweet chocolate


Prepare brownie mix according to box directions ( I made min according to the directions for cake like brownies. I also lined my pan with aluminum foil to easily remove the brownies from the pan for cutting.). Cool. Place the caramels, salt, and milk in a microwave safe bowl and cook on high for 3-5 minutes. Stop occasionally to stir. Cook until all caramels are melted and smooth. Add coconut and mix together. Spread over cooled brownies. Refrigerate 4-5 hours or overnight. Remove at least 1 hour from the fridge before cutting. Cut into bars and drizzle with melted semi-sweet chocolate.