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Ingredients: 1 Large package of frozen hash browns 4 cups grated cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack) 2 cups of cooked ham, bacon or sausage 7 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground mustard Directions: Thaw the frozen hash browns. Preheat oven to 350F. […]
Ingredients 4 Tbsp olive oil 2 medium onions 3 carrots chopped 2 1/2 lbs. ground beef no 5 Tbsp tomato paste 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 cup beef stock 1 tsp beef bouillon Mashed potato topping: 1 lb. potatoes peeled and chopped Salt Pepper 4 […]
4 cups all purpose flour
4 Tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp baking soda
4 Tbsp cold cubed unsalted butter
1 3/4 cup cold buttermilk
1 egg
3/4 to 1 cup currants
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375 F.
prepare medium cast iron fry pan by lightly spraying with Pam
Combine the dry ingredients flour, sugar, salt and baking soda into your stand mixer bowl, mix on low until combined.
Add the cubed butter and mix on low until the flour mixture and butter are incorporated.
lightly beat the egg and add to the buttermilk.
Slowly add the buttermilk and egg to the flour mixture and beat on low.
Add l little flour to the currants and add to the dough.
Sprinkle some flour on a work surface, take the dough from the bowl and knead gently a few times and form into a round loaf.
Place the loaf into the prepared cast iron pan, place in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes.
Remove and place on a cooking rack.
Notes:
The cast iron pan gives this bread a wonderful crispy outer crust with a soft inside. This loaf can be baked in a greased or lined baking pan.
The scoring with an X on the top allows the center to bake.
Substitute raisins for currants or eliminate both.
Makes 12-14 Portions 2 Tbsp oil 1 medium finely chopped onion 1 cup finely chopped mushrooms 1 red pepper finely chopped 28 0z Cannolini beans (drained and rinsed) 2 cups fresh whole wheat bread crumbs 2 cups grated cheddar cheese 2 egg yolks 1 tsp […]
Ingredients: 12 English Muffins 12 Eggs 2 Tbsp milk 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground pepper 12 slices of Cheddar Cheese 12 slices of peameal bacon Instruction: Preheat oven to 325F. Grease a 9×13 pan. Whisk eggs, add milk salt and pepper. Pour mixture into […]
Ingredients:
Approximately 1 1/2 lb ground beef
1 egg
1 cup milk
1 cup dried bread crumbs
1/2 tsp salt and pepper
topping:
1/3 cup ketchup
2 Tbsp prepared yellow mustard
2 Tbsp brown sugar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F.
Combine ground beef, milk, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and egg in a large bowl. Mix and place into a lightly greased loaf pan.
Mix ketchup, mustard and brown sugar. Spread over the meatloaf.
Bake for approximately 1 hour.
Notes:
This meatloaf freezes well. I double the recipe to yield 2 loaves. Cool slice and portion pack in freezer ziplock bags.
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh basil leaves 1/3 cup toasted pecans chopped 2 cloves garlic chopped 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 1/2 cup olive oil Direction: Add basil leaves and pecans in a food processor. Pulse a few times until combined. Include chopped garlic and parmesan cheese, […]
10 cups popcorn (1/3 cup unpopped in air popper) 5 tablespoons melted butter 1/3 cup Cheddar cheese powder Preheat oven to 250F. Put 8 cups of popped popcorn (reserve 2 cups) into a large bowl drizzle with melted butter. Toss to coat, sprinkle with Cheddar […]
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup sliced almonds
1 can (300 ml) sweetened condensed milk
Direction
Combine cookie crumbs and butter. Pat into bottom of 9×9 baking pan.
Sprinkle base with nuts, butterscotch chips, coconut and almonds. Drizzle condensed milk as evenly as possible over the top.
Bake in a preheated 350 F oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
Cool and cut into bars. Makes about 30 bars.
I always made homemade pizza dough in my bread machine, but my well used and beloved machine broke during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic. With all of us spending more time at home, I have noticed the increase in home baking especially making bread. It certainly […]
