Yummy Easy Italian Bread

When I bake these yummy loafs they get devoured so fast.  The recipe is so simple and there are not to many ingredients, which is nice because I usually have them in the house.  I can whip them up at any time.  You can make the dough ahead of time and freeze the uncooked loaf until the day you want to make them. Just remember it takes about 5 hours to thaw and rise before you can bake it. 

Here is the recipe:

1 Pag. active dry yeast

2 cups warm water

1 tsp.  sugar

2 tsp. salt 

2 tsp of dry Basal flakes

2 tsp olive oil

5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Dissolve yeast in the warm water.  Them add the sugar, salt, Basal, olive oil, and 3 cups flower. Beat on high for few minutes. then turn mixer to low and slowly add the remaining flower.  Then once all the flower is mixed turn on to a flowered surface and kneed the dough until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased blow, tun over to grease the top and then cover.  Let it rise until the dough has doubled in size.  (About 1 hour) 

Punch down the dough and turn on a flowered surface; divide the dough in half.  Shape the dough into 2 loafs.   About the length of a cookie sheet.  Then place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled in size. (about 30 minutes)

With a knife make a few shallow cuts diagonally across the top of the loaf.  Then rub some olive oil over the tops of the loaf. 

Bake at 400 degrease for 20-25 minutes of until golden brown.

Home Made Peanut Brittle Gone Wrong

Over the Weekend I thought it would be fun to make some Christmas treats with the kids.  So I looked through my recipe book and decided to make Peanut Brittle.  It looked easy.  I wish I knew what stress was waiting for me before I started.  The recipe is from Karo Syrup and I have added the link  for Microwave Peanut Brittle if any one wants to try it.  Perhaps you'll have better luck. 

So the first thing that went wrong was... I read the recipe wrong.  The first batch was trashed, and my poor kids were so disappointed.  The second batch was overcooked, except it would not have mattered because I ruined it by my self. I placed wax paper over it to try and spread the peanut brittle thinner.  Who knew the paper would stick and not come off.  Hugh!!!!! Then the third batch came out perfect! I thought to my self "I finally got the knack". Why not try one more batch?  (NO. somebody should have stopped me).  I burnt the heck out the last batch.  The syrup looked like it was not cooking no mater how long I cooked it.  I was so wrong.  I don't usually have so much trouble while cooking but this was so frustrating that I have to laugh at myself.

It takes so much concentration to pour and measure.

Burnt peanut brittle.

This is the wax paper peanut brittle

The only peanut brittle that turned out.

The Kids want to give it as a gift to Gramma.  (I hope you like it Gramma).

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Home Made Granola Christmas Gift

I just think mason jars are so cute and a vary nice way to package a gift.  Not to mention affordable ,much cheaper then the tins or boxes you can buy this time of year.  I have made some granola for my family and these jars are how I am giving it.  I added a ornament to spruce it up and voila, nice gift.  Food is a great thing to give, I find people are touched when you take the time to make them something.  Here is the granola recipe I used.  It is vary good you'll like it.

Roast Beef Stew, in the Crock Pot, so Easy and Good

This is one of my favorite meals.  All you need is a few ingredients
and a crock pot.  If it is a crock pot recipe then it must be easy,
right?


You need:One can of french onion soup

One can of tomato sup

3 to 4 pounds bottom round roast

Some baby carrots, as many as you like or as many as you can fit in
the pot, that is how I do it.

Same for the potatoes

A few tablespoons of Lee and Perrins Worcestershire sauce,

salt and pepper

I like to add onion powder, about one tablespoonLastly, about 1/2 cup of water

Chop up the meet into cubes, cut the potatoes then  put it all in the the pot. Let it cook on low for about 7 hours.  That is it, YUMMY!!

 

Thanks for stopping by, Rose

Home Made Granola

When I (Rose) was a kid my mom would make granola and I loved it!  Granola not only makes a good breakfast but a good snack to take and munch.  When I first got married I asked my mom for her recipe and she said what she always says when I ask for a recipe,  "I don't use a recipe just throw what looks right together and taste it."  None the less she came up with some measurements and wrote them down for me.  You can have fun with this recipe and add whatever you like in granola.

In a large bole combine:

3 cups of Whole Oats ( quick or old fashion)

1/4 cup coconut

1/4 cup wheat germ (optional)

1/4 cup chopped nuts

1 cup brown sugar

1 tsp salt

Add:

1/2 cup oil

1/2 cup water

1 tsp vanilla extract

mix together all the ingredients

spread on a greased cookie sheet or pan,

bake in oven at 325, for 15 minuets then stir and bake again for a nether 15 minuets.

Granola will be golden brown and crunchy

Cheesy Sausage Balls

Andrew loves having these around. They are good snack when you are hungry. Or what I'll do is make them as an appetizer, for when we go to parties and cookouts.

They are so simple to make. If you like getting your hands in the mixing, you should try these out.

Temp: 385 degrees

Cook Time: 12 - 15 minutes

Ingredients:

2lbs of Hot Italian Sausage

3 1/2 cups of Sharp Shredded Chedder Cheese

1 1/2 cups of Pancake Mix
1/8 cup of Milk (optional)

Put the sausage and pancake mix together in a bowl and smoosh and mix with your hands. Then add the cheese and smoosh and mix with your hands. (and the milk if you are using)

Now start making small balls with your hands. I will make about 30 balls and put them in the oven and finish making the rest of the balls. That way you don't have to get your hands all messy every time.

Fresh out of the oven, let them cool a little while and then put them in a container.

Then you are done. SO SIMPLE!

~Enjoy~