DUGGAR HOMEMADE ROLLS

1/2 c. shortening

1/2 c. sugar

1 t. salt

2 pkg. yeast

2 c. flour

Combine first 5 ingr. in large bowl & cut with pastry cutter.

2 eggs beat in 2 c. measuring cup, fill cup to 2 cup mark

with hot water. Pour over dry mixture.

Slowly add:

3 c. flour

Cover. Let Rise 20 min. in warm oven. Pour onto floured surface.

Knead. Flatten with hands into large pizza shape. Cut with pizza cutter into16 slices. Roll up from wide end to point. Place in greased pans leaving space for rolls to double in size. (can shape like crescent or lay on side where swirl shows.) Cover. Let rise in warm oven at least 20 min. Remove from oven. Preheat oven. Preheat oven to 375. Bake 20-30 min. depending on how dark you prefer. Immediately brush with 1 stick (1/2 c.) melted butter. (Everyone’s favorite Roll’s!)

Yields 16 Rolls in 2-9”x13” pans

Sometimes our family makes these to go with our Paddy's Day! They are soft and yummy!

KJV

Enjoy Your Saint Patrick's Day Cooking!

Mommarie's Sour Cream and Cheese Brussel Sprouts

In Skillet add at least 24 brussel sprouts, pour water just over tops. After water boils, make sure Brussel Sprouts are soft by poking with fork, drain water and place sprouts in your favorite bowl.

Heat oven to warm and add sour cream and cheese on top of the Brussel Sprouts, to your desired amount. Place them in the oven, to keep warm and melt the cheese.

Enjoy!

K.J.V.

Colcannon (Mashed Potatoes With Cabbage)

This is another one of our family's favorites!

Serves 6 (you may have to double it for company or large familys!):

6 medium potatoes (about 2 lbs)
1/2 small head of cabbage, shredded (about three cups)
6 scallions (with tops), chopped
1/4 C water
1/8 tsp salt
1/3 to 1/2 C milk
1/4 C Butter, softened
1 tsp salt
Dash of Pepper
butter

Heat 1 inch salt water (1/2 tsp salt to 1 C water) to boiling. Add potatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and cook until tender, 30 to 35 minutes; drain. Heat cabbage, scallions, water and 1/8 tsp salt to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until crisp-tender, 5 to 10 minutes; drain.
Mash potatoes until no lumps remain. Beat in milk in small amounts. Add 1/4 cup butter, 1 tsp salt and the pepper; beat until potatoes are light and fluffy. Stir in cabbage and scallions; dot with butter.

Enjoy!!!

K.J.V.

Irish Soda Bread

Irish Soda Bread is kind of like scones!

Our family loves this recipe!

This teatime favorite from Irland was originally baked in an iron pot over a peat fire--a primative Irish oven. Today it remains one of Irland's favorite breads, served hot or cold, with butter and jam. There are many variations on the basic recipe, but the brand is nearly always idnetified by the cross on top of the loaf.

Makes 1 loaf (may need to double for company or large families):

3 TBSP margarine or butter, softened

2 1/2 C all-purpose flour

2 tsp sugar or honey

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/3 C rasins (optional)

3/4 C buttermilk (what you could do is make your own butter, and use the buttermilk from that)

Cut margarine into flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in raisins and enough butter milk to make a soft dough. Turn onto lightly flowered surface; knead until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Shape into round loaf, about 6 1/2 inches in diameter. Place on greased cookie sheat. Cut an X about 1/4 through loaf with floured knife. Bake in 375 degree oven until light brown, 35 to 45 minutes. Brush with butter if desired.

Enjoy!!!

K.J.V.

Patrick's Day

Since Patrick's Day is coming up, we are going to start posting Patrick's Day recipes for you!

Patrick's day is our biggest cooking day!
We get up early and cook all day and evening long, making tasty and delicious foods to share with our family, at dinner time...from Irish Soda Bread, Colcannon, Brussel Sprouts, Corned Beef, Dinner Rolls to Clover Cookies and maybe more...

K.J.V.

Happy Valentine's Day Cooking!