Mommarie's Homemade Bread

Warm oven to 170 while mixing. Turn it off when you put bread in for the half hour rising period.

4 C Hot Water

3/4 C Oil

3/4 C Honey

5 C Whole Wheat (we use freshly ground hard white wheat berries)

1/4 C Gluton

2 T Salt

1/3 C Powdered Buttermilk

3 1/2 T Yeast

Mix in Bosch (optional: let rest 5 to 10 minutes while grinding more wheat.) Add 5 to 7 more C of Flour.

Mix on speed 2 (knead on speed 2) For 1o min.

(Optional: Let rise in bowl for 1o min...Punch down twice).

Shape into four loaves, sprinkle oats on top (optional), cover, let rise in oven for 3o min. Next take bread out of the oven and heat the oven to 375 degrees. Bake bread for 23z minutes or until light brown.

ENJOY!!!

K.J.V.

Mommarie's Zucchini Bran Muffins!

These turn out Yummy and moist! Great for breakfeasts!

The batter may be a little milky...but never fear, they turn out great!

2 1/2 C Whole Wheat Flour (we use fresh ground soft white wheat berries)

1/2 C Bran

2 Eggs

3/4 C Oil

3/4 C Honey

1 C Buttermilk

1/4 C Molasses

3 t Vanilla

1 t Salt

1 t Baking Soda

1 t Baking Powder

2 t Cinnamon

1/4 t Nutmeg

1/2 t Cloves

2 C Zucchini

Optional Extras:

1/2 C Carrots

1/2 C Dried Cranberries

If you have a Bosch then you can mix the ingredients all together...if not then mix the dry ingredients first then the wet ingredients last!

ENJOY!

K.J.V.

Chicken Curry

3 T. butter
1/4 C minced onion
1 1/2 t. curry powder
3 T. flour
3/4 t. salt
3/4 t. sugar
1/8 t. ground ginger
1 C chicken broth
1 C milk
2 C diced cooked chicken
1/2 t. lemon juice

Saute onion and curry powder in butter, blend in flour, add seasonings, cook over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat, stir in chicken broth and milk and bring to a boil stirring constantly, approximately 1 minute. Add chicken and lemon juice. Serve over rice. Also, optional toppings to put on top of the chicken curry include: pineapple chunks, raisins, slivered almonds.

ENJOY!

V.L.S.

Pie Crust

Simple and easy!

1 C Flour

1/2 t Salt

1/3 C Plus it Shortning (Or Butter)

2 to 3 T Cold Water

K.J.V.

Tony Fields' First Place Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

My Mom made this at a Independence day celebration!

This pie won the blue ribbon at the January Manatee County Fair in Palmetto, Fla., and one of the 2007 Belmar pie-baking contests. Makes one 9-inch pie.

Ingredients:

3 cups strawberries (fresh or frozen)

1 1/2 cups sugar

3 tablespoons cornstarch

2 cups rhubarb, sliced (fresh or frozen unsweetened)

1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Top and bottom crusts for 9-inch pie

1 1/2 tablespoons half-and-half or milk

1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar

Directions:

In a large bowl, mix strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, rhubarb, lemon peel and lemon juice. For fresh fruit, let stand 15 minutes. For frozen, let stand 60 minutes.
Roll out both crusts; place one in a pie pan or an iron skillet. Top with fruit mixture. Place remaining crust over fruit and crimp the edges. Cut slits in top to allow steam to escape. Brush with half-and-half and dust with cinnamon sugar.
Bake in a 400-degree oven for 10 minutes, then lower temperature to 375. Bake for 45 minutes. Cover the crust with aluminum foil if it browns too much. Cool before serving.

K.J.V.

Green Pepper Steak

Preparation time: 20 min.
Cooking time: 30-40 min.
Serves 4

1 lb. beef chuck or round, fat trimmed
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 clove garlic
1 1/2 tsp. grated fresh ginger or
1/2 tsp. ground
1/4 salad oil
1 cup green onion, thinly sliced
1 cup red or green peppers cut into squares
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 cup water
2 tomatoes, cut into wedges

1. With a very sharp knife cut beef across grain into thin strips, 1/8-inch thick.
2. Combine soy sauce, garlic, ginger. Add beef. Toss and set aside while preparing vegetables.
3. Heat oil in large frying pan or wok. Add beef and toss over high heat until browned. Taste meat. If it is not tender, cover and simmer for 30-40 min. over low heat.
4. Turn heat up and add vegetables. Toss until vegetables are tender crisp, about 10 min.
5. Mix cornstarch with water. Add to pan; stir and cook until thickened.
6. Add tomatoes and heat through.

For 8 servings:
Double the ingredients but reduce the water to 1 3/4 cups. Add another 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch.

V.L.S.

Butter Dips

1/4 cup butter
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk

Heat oven to 450 degrees. In square pan, 9x9x2 inches, melt butter in oven. Remove pan from oven.

Measure flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into bowl. Add milk; stir just until dough forms.

Turn dough onto well-floured board. Roll dough around to coat with flour. Knead lightly about 10 times. Roll into 8-inch square. With well floured knife, cut dough in half, then cut each half into nine 4-inch strips. Dip each strip into melted butter, coating sides; arrange strips close together in 2 rows in pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

These go well with most any dish.

V.L.S.

Fresh Rhubarb Pie!

I made this recipe at a Independence day celebration!
The crust turns out really good! I should give you the crust recipe that we use.



INGREDIENTS:

4 cups chopped rhubarb
1 1/3 cups white sugar
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Combine sugar and flour. Sprinkle 1/4 of it over pastry in pie plate. Heap rhubarb over this mixture. Sprinkle with remaining sugar and flour. Dot with small pieces of butter. Cover with top crust.
Place pie on lowest rack in oven. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue baking for 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm or cold.

K.J.V.

Taco Chicken Rolls

Serves 6

1 cup finely crushed cheese crackers
1 envolope taco seasoning
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 oz. monterey jack cut into 2in.x 1in. sticks
1 can (4 oz.) green chiles

Combine crackers and taco seasoning. Flatten chicken to 1/4 in thickness.
Place cheese stick and 1 tablespoon chiles on each piece. Coat chicken with crumb mixture.
Place in greased 13x9 in. baking dish and bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

Serve with salad and rice.

V.L.S.

Zucchini Bread!

This is a good way to use up your stash of Zucchini!

3 eggs
1 3/4 c. sugar
1 c. salad oil
3 tsp. vanilla
2 c. grated zucchini
2 T. orange peel (opt.)
3 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
nuts and raisins (opt.) (You can also use crasins)

Beat eggs till light and fluffy. Add sugar and beat well. Stir in oil, vanilla, zucchini and orange peel. Add dry ingredients. Then raisins and nuts. Use two greased loaf pans, and bake at 325 degrees for 50-60 minutes.

I got this recipe from my cousin! V.L.S!!!

Enjoy!

K.J.V.