Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup raisins
• 8 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1. Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Let cool until lukewarm.
2. Dissolve yeast in warm water, and set aside until yeast is frothy. Mix in eggs, sugar, butter or margarine, salt, and raisins. Stir in cooled milk. Add the flour gradually to make a stiff dough.
3. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for a few minutes. Place in a large, greased, mixing bowl, and turn to grease the surface of the dough. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled.
4. Roll out on a lightly floured surface into a large rectangle 1/2 inch thick. Moisten dough with 2 tablespoons milk. Mix together 3/4 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon, and sprinkle mixture on top of the moistened dough. Roll up tightly; the roll should be about 3 inches in diameter. Cut into thirds, and tuck under ends. Place loaves into well greased 9 x 5 inch pans. Lightly grease tops of loaves. Let rise again for 1 hour.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until loaves are lightly browned and sound hollow when knocked. Remove loaves from pans, and brush with melted butter or margarine. Let cool before slicing.

Salisbury Steak

Salisbury Steak

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 pound lean ground beef
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
• 1 medium onion, quartered and sliced
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, garlic powder and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture; mix well. Shape into two patties; dredge in 2 tablespoons flour. In a small skillet, brown patties on both sides in oil; drain. Set patties aside.
2. Add the remaining flour to the skillet; whisk in water until smooth. Stir in the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and bouillon. Add the onion and mushrooms. Bring to a boil. Return patties to the pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until beef is no longer pink. Serve gravy over patties.

Caramel Brownie Deliciousness

This recipe is from Amanda, Nathan's cousin... best caramel brownies!!

1 German Chocolate cake mix
1 bag caramels
1 bag chocolate chips
1 can evaporated milk
1 stick of butter

Mix 1/3 cup evaporated milk with 1 stick of butter and dry cake mix. Pour half of the dough mixture into a 9x13 pan. Cook for 6 min at 350.

In a saucepan cook 1/3 cup evaporated milk and carmels unitl smooth.

Sprinkle chocolate chips over baked brownie mixture and then pour the caramel mixture over it. Pour the rest of the dough over top and cook an additional 15-18 minutes at 350.

Maple-Orange Sweet Potatoes and Carrots

Maple-Orange Sweet Potatoes and Carrots

Ingredients

•     Nonstick cooking spray
• 1  16-ounce package  peeled baby carrots
• 2  pounds  sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
• 1  cup  snipped dried apricots
• 1/2  cup  pure maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup
• 1/4  cup  frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 1/4  cup  water
• 2  tablespoons  butter or margarine, melted
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground white pepper
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Lightly coat a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In the cooker layer carrots, sweet potatoes, and dried apricots.
2. In a small bowl combine maple syrup, orange juice concentrate, water, melted butter, salt, white pepper, and cinnamon. Pour over mixture in cooker.
3. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 9 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 4-1/2 hours. Use a slotted spoon to serve. Makes 10 side-dish servings.

Orange spiced Corned Beef with Dried Fruit

Orange spiced Corned Beef with Dried Fruit

Ingredients

• 1  2-1/2- to 3-pound  corned beef brisket
• 1  7-oz. pkg.  mixed dried fruit
• 1/2  cup  dried cranberries
• 2  Tbsp.  quick-cooking tapioca
• 1/2  cup  orange juice
• 1/2  cup  water
• 1  Tbsp.  mild-flavored molasses
• 1/4  tsp.  ground cinnamon
• 1/8  tsp.  ground nutmeg

Directions

1. Trim fat from meat. If necessary, cut meat to fit into a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. If a seasoning packet is present, discard it. Place meat in the cooker.
2. Cut any large pieces of mixed dried fruit into quarters. Sprinkle mixed dried fruit, dried cranberries, and tapioca over meat in cooker. In a small bowl, combine orange juice, the water, molasses, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour over mixture in cooker.
3. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
4. Remove meat from cooker. Thinly slice meat across the grain. Arrange meat slices on a serving platter. Spoon fruit mixture over meat. Makes 6 servings.

Divine Breadsticks

Divine Breadsticks



These really are divine.  I made them a lot when I lived with my sister in Hawaii, oooh they are delightfully delicious!!


Divine Breadsticks

My Kitchen Cafe



1 ½ cup warm water

1 tablespoon yeast

2 tablespoons sugar

3 ½ cups flour

½ teaspoon salt

Butter for the pan



Mix all ingredients (except butter) and knead for three minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Melt desired amount of butter on baking pan (the original recipe called for 1 entire stick of butter - that was way too much for my taste - I use a couple tablespoons). Roll out dough about 1/8-inch thick and cut into strips. Place in butter and put close together.

Sprinkle with garlic salt and parmesan cheese. Cover and let rise 30 minutes. Bake 20 minutes at 375 degrees.

Everything Cookies

Cream together:

1 c Butta

1/2 c Suga

1 1/2 c brown suga

Add and beat until fluffy:

2 eggs

2tsp. vanilla

In a separate bowl, combine:

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 3/4 c flour

2 c instant oatmeal

1 c coconut

1/3 bag chocolate chips

1/3 bag butterscotch chips

1/3 white chips

1/2 bag chopped walnuts (I leave this out. Walnuts give Lew canker sores. And they are gross.)

Add dry ingredients to wet and stir just until moistened. Bake for about 11 minutes at 350.