Where is 2012 going? It feels like it is flying by....
So here is the menu plan for this week!
To Stock up/make for the week:
Rolls
Muffins - Chocolate chip, banana nut, cinnamon
Chicken stock
Salads
Pizza Sauce
Black and Tan cupcakes
St Patty's day cookies
Sunday: Beef Stroganoff - This is Daddy's favorite and since Saturday was his birthday.....this is what he got for dinner on Sunday.
Monday: Big Daddy's Fried Chicken - Daddy cooked tonight ;-) I would have taken a picture, but they ate it so quickly!!!
Tuesday: Hamburgers and Hot Dogs, Fries, salad
Wednesday: Not sure yet - going to be easy though!
Thursday: Slow Cooker - Peppers and sausage
Friday: Mom is not home - everyone is on their own.
Saturday: Corned Beef and Cabbage, loaded Baked potatoes for the those who won't eat the Corned beef and cabbage
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Showing posts with label bread. Show all posts
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Monday, March 12, 2012
Monday, March 5, 2012
What to feed the monkeys this week
What to feed the monkeys this week
Muffins, breads, and cookies this week.
Monday - Waffles, regular and chocolate cake waffles ;-)
Tuesday - Grilled Cheese and Vegetable Soup in the slow cooker
Today is the 100 year anniversary of the Oreo Cookie so to celebrate - chocolate dipper oreos decorated like baseballs, basketballs, and ballet shoes.
Wednesday -- Tacos, quesas, and guacamole oh my!
Thursday - Slow cooker Brunswick stew
Friday - slow cooker beef stroganoff for the Old Man's birthday.
Saturday - Pizzas!!!
Sunday - Eat out - baseball games today so we will eat out.
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Muffins, breads, and cookies this week.
Monday - Waffles, regular and chocolate cake waffles ;-)
Tuesday - Grilled Cheese and Vegetable Soup in the slow cooker
Today is the 100 year anniversary of the Oreo Cookie so to celebrate - chocolate dipper oreos decorated like baseballs, basketballs, and ballet shoes.
Wednesday -- Tacos, quesas, and guacamole oh my!
Thursday - Slow cooker Brunswick stew
Friday - slow cooker beef stroganoff for the Old Man's birthday.
Saturday - Pizzas!!!
Sunday - Eat out - baseball games today so we will eat out.
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Bread - Buns for sandwiches, etc
These buns are great for everything. They are especially great warm, out of the oven, with butter. Yummy
Ingredients:
3 TBS warm milk - I put it in the microwave, then let it cool a bit
1 cup warm water - about 110 degrees
2 tsp instant yeast
2 1/2 TBS Sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 large egg
3 cups bread flour
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 TBS unsalted butter, softened
In a bowl of a stand mixer, combine the water, yeast, sugar, milk, salt and egg. Use a fork to mix them together. Add the flours to the bowl and mix with the kneading hook. Mix in the butter just as the flours start to come together. Knead on low for 6 - 8 minutes.
Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, 1 - 2 hours.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Divide the dough on a lightly floured board. You can divide the dough into 8 parts for a larger bun or 16 smaller buns. Roll each piece into a ball, place the seam on the bottom. Cover and rise for 1 -2 hours.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. You can brush the buns with an egg wash, but I always forget to do this.
You can also put a pan with water on a bottom rack of the oven to create a steam bath for the buns. I forget to do this too, it just makes the crust crispier.
Bake for 15 minutes, rotate the buns half way through.
Cool and Enjoy!
Ingredients:
3 TBS warm milk - I put it in the microwave, then let it cool a bit
1 cup warm water - about 110 degrees
2 tsp instant yeast
2 1/2 TBS Sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 large egg
3 cups bread flour
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 TBS unsalted butter, softened
In a bowl of a stand mixer, combine the water, yeast, sugar, milk, salt and egg. Use a fork to mix them together. Add the flours to the bowl and mix with the kneading hook. Mix in the butter just as the flours start to come together. Knead on low for 6 - 8 minutes.
Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, 1 - 2 hours.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Divide the dough on a lightly floured board. You can divide the dough into 8 parts for a larger bun or 16 smaller buns. Roll each piece into a ball, place the seam on the bottom. Cover and rise for 1 -2 hours.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. You can brush the buns with an egg wash, but I always forget to do this.
You can also put a pan with water on a bottom rack of the oven to create a steam bath for the buns. I forget to do this too, it just makes the crust crispier.
Bake for 15 minutes, rotate the buns half way through.
Cool and Enjoy!
Monday, February 13, 2012
meals for 2/12/12 - 2/19/12
I did not have time to post the menu last week - but it was a crazy week. Mostly crock pot meals and soup/sandwiches.
This week is another busy week so it will be a creative meal week.
Sunday - we had hamburgers and fries. I make my own hamburger buns they are super yummy.
Monday - taco night, beef and chicken, hard and soft shells. I also made guacamole. I will post the recipe next. Posted!
Tuesday - Crockpot potato and double corn chowder. This is a Betty Crocker recipe. Looks super easy, I like super easy on busy days. Yes, I know this is Valentine's day but with a band concert, ballet, and E and I taking a cake decorating class - we will post pone a special dinner until the weekend. I also made fried chicken strips and cornbread.
Wednesday - sandwiches and soup. Soup will be a basic crock pot veggie soup.
Thursday -Crock Pot Jambalya again a Betty Crocker recipe. Looks super easy and good.
Friday - Steak, baked potatoes and steamed veggies
Saturday -Sauce, pasta, and meatballs. I make my sauce in the slow cooker all day.
I just realized I did not post recipes for the buns or sauce. I have to post the recipes!!!
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This week is another busy week so it will be a creative meal week.
Sunday - we had hamburgers and fries. I make my own hamburger buns they are super yummy.
Monday - taco night, beef and chicken, hard and soft shells. I also made guacamole.
Tuesday - Crockpot potato and double corn chowder. This is a Betty Crocker recipe. Looks super easy, I like super easy on busy days. Yes, I know this is Valentine's day but with a band concert, ballet, and E and I taking a cake decorating class - we will post pone a special dinner until the weekend. I also made fried chicken strips and cornbread.
A picture!! I forgot the bacon - but it was still good.
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| Slow cooker Double Corn and Potato Chowder |
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| Fried chicken for those picky ones who won't eat the chowder |
Wednesday - sandwiches and soup. Soup will be a basic crock pot veggie soup.
Thursday -Crock Pot Jambalya again a Betty Crocker recipe. Looks super easy and good.
Friday - Steak, baked potatoes and steamed veggies
Saturday -Sauce, pasta, and meatballs. I make my sauce in the slow cooker all day.
I just realized I did not post recipes for the buns or sauce. I have to post the recipes!!!
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The granola and the bread
Here is the granola - I did not use the recipe in the link I posted earlier. I used an old recipe - mostly because I completely forgot to use the other recipe! I will have to use it next time.
Granola
Ingredients:
3 cups uncooked rolled oats
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup whole almonds
1/4 cup sunflower kernels
1/4 cup pumpkin seed kernels (optional but good)
1/4 cup plus 2 TBS honey - I like tupelo honey
1/4 cup olive oil or canola if you don't have olive oil
2 1/2 TBS water
2 TBS brown sugar
3/4 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
optional - 3/4 cup raisins or craisins
Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl and stir well.
Combine the Honey and the rest of the ingredients in a small bowl. Spread over the oat mixture. Mix well. Mix again.
Spread on a jellyroll pan covered with parchment paper.
Bake in a 350 degree ovenfor 25 minutes or until golden, stir every 5 minutes.
Cool and stir in raisins or chocolate chips :)
Store in an airtight container for up to 1 1/2 months.
* Can also add walnuts, pine nuts, or peanuts.
*OR you can add in dried fruits (banana chips, dried apricots, apples, peaches, pineapple) into granola.
Here are the sandwhich buns.
I will post that recipe tomorrow.
Enjoy!!!
Ingredients:
3 cups uncooked rolled oats
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup whole almonds
1/4 cup sunflower kernels
1/4 cup pumpkin seed kernels (optional but good)
1/4 cup plus 2 TBS honey - I like tupelo honey
1/4 cup olive oil or canola if you don't have olive oil
2 1/2 TBS water
2 TBS brown sugar
3/4 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
optional - 3/4 cup raisins or craisins
Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl and stir well.
Combine the Honey and the rest of the ingredients in a small bowl. Spread over the oat mixture. Mix well. Mix again.
Spread on a jellyroll pan covered with parchment paper.
Bake in a 350 degree ovenfor 25 minutes or until golden, stir every 5 minutes.
Cool and stir in raisins or chocolate chips :)
Store in an airtight container for up to 1 1/2 months.
* Can also add walnuts, pine nuts, or peanuts.
*OR you can add in dried fruits (banana chips, dried apricots, apples, peaches, pineapple) into granola.
Here are the sandwhich buns.
I will post that recipe tomorrow.
Enjoy!!!
Monday, January 16, 2012
E's Breadsticks
My E makes great breadsticks. Lucky for us she loves to bake and cook!
Here are her breadsticks - they come from Betty Crocker's 40th anniversary edition cookbook. I forget what year I go this but I am thinking when I got married in 1995.
Here is the recipe:
1 package of active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110 degrees)
1 TBS sugar
1 tsp salt
3 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 Tbs vegetable oil
cornmeal
1 egg white
1 Tbs cold water
poppy seeds, sesame seeds, or we use our "house" Italian seasoning*
Dissolve yeast in warm water in large bowl. Stir in sugar, salt, 2 cups of flour. Use the dough hook and add in the rest of the flour. Use the hook on medium speed to knead for 5 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
Place in a lightly greased bowl and allow to rise for an hour, or until doubled in bulk.
Punch dough down and divide into 12 sections (she usually divides the dough into 8 sections - 12 sections) Roll and shape into a long stick. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet or on a baking stone.
Combine the egg white and cold water and mix until frothy. Brush the bread sticks with the egg white mixture. Sprinkle with your choice of poppy seeds, sesame seeds, or seasoning.
Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes or until golden and crisp.
Enjoy!
Here are her breadsticks - they come from Betty Crocker's 40th anniversary edition cookbook. I forget what year I go this but I am thinking when I got married in 1995.
Here is the recipe:
1 package of active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110 degrees)
1 TBS sugar
1 tsp salt
3 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 Tbs vegetable oil
cornmeal
1 egg white
1 Tbs cold water
poppy seeds, sesame seeds, or we use our "house" Italian seasoning*
Dissolve yeast in warm water in large bowl. Stir in sugar, salt, 2 cups of flour. Use the dough hook and add in the rest of the flour. Use the hook on medium speed to knead for 5 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
Place in a lightly greased bowl and allow to rise for an hour, or until doubled in bulk.
Punch dough down and divide into 12 sections (she usually divides the dough into 8 sections - 12 sections) Roll and shape into a long stick. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet or on a baking stone.
Combine the egg white and cold water and mix until frothy. Brush the bread sticks with the egg white mixture. Sprinkle with your choice of poppy seeds, sesame seeds, or seasoning.
Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes or until golden and crisp.
Enjoy!
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