Meal Times


rolls
October 22, 2011, 12:38 pm
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  1. warm in microwave
    • 1 c. milk
    • 1/4 c. butter
  2. add in
    • 1/2 c. water
    • 2 T. yeast
  3. in bowl, combine
    • 3 1/2 c. flour
    • 3 T. sugar
    • 1 t. salt
  4. kneed mixtures together with until dough is formed
  5. cover in greased bowl
  6. let dough rise
  7. pinch into rolls
  • yield: 18 muffins


english muffins
August 16, 2011, 3:46 pm
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  1. warm in small saucepan until almost boiling
    • 1 c. milk
  2. dissolve in, let cool
    • 2 T. sugar
    • 1 t. salt
    • 1/4 c. shortening
  3. in small bowl, combine
    • 1 c. warm water
    • 1 T. yeast
  4. kneed mixtures together with flour until soft dough is formed
    • 4-6 c. flour
  5. cover in greased bowl
  6. let dough rise
  7. punch dough down
  8. roll out 1/2 inch thick
  9. cut rounds with biscuit cutter
  10. dust muffins with cornmeal
  11. place on cookie sheet
  12. let muffins rise
  13. heat greased griddle
  14. cook each muffin about 10 minutes on each side


Crisp Cocoa-Pecan Cookies
August 7, 2011, 12:04 am
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  1. sift together
    • 1 1/3 c. flour
    • 3 T. cocoa
    • 1/2 t. b.s.
  2. cream
    • 10 T. (3/4 c.) butter
    • 1/3 c. brown sugar
    • 1/3 c. sugar
    • 2 T. plus 2 t. light corn syrup
    • 2 T. milk
    • 1 t. vanilla
  3. mix in flour mixture
  4. stir in
    • 1/2 c. chocolate chips
    • 1 c. nuts
  5. cover and chill for at least 4 hours
  6. preheat oven to 350º
  7. place in mounds on ungreased cookie sheet
  8. bake 9-13 minutes
  • prep: 20 minutes
  • total prep time: 5 hours (includes chilling time)
  • yield: 16 cookies
  • source: bon appétit, february 2011

Crisp Cocoa-Pecan Cookies



oatmeal cocoa chippers
August 6, 2011, 11:53 pm
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  1. sift together
    • 5/8 c. flour
    • 1/4 c. cocoa
    • 1 t. b.s.
    • 1/4 t. salt
  2. cream
    • 1/2 c. butter
    • 1/2 c. brown sugar
    • 1/4 c. sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1/2 t. vanilla
  3. mix in flour mixture
  4. stir in
    • 1 c. chocolate chips
    • 1 c. oats
    • nuts
  5. cover and chill for up to 2 days
  6. preheat oven to 350º
  7. place in mounds on ungreased cookie sheet
  8. bake 9-13 minutes
  • yield: 2 dozen cookies
  • source: nestle



Cream Puffs
July 3, 2011, 8:25 pm
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  1. preheat oven to 400º
  2. heat to rolling boil in sauce pan
    • 1 c. water
    • 1/2 c. butter
  3. stir in until ball is formed
    • 1 c. flour
  4. beat in thoroughly, 1 at a time
    • 4 eggs
  5. beat until smooth and velvety
  6. drop from spoon onto ungreased baking sheet
  7. bake until dry, 45-50 minutes
  8. allow to cool slowly
  9. cut cream puffs in half
  10. pull out excess dough from inside cream puffs
  11. serve with whipped cream and chocolate
  • source: christian home cookbook, mrs. d.g. boeckner, moundridge, kansas


Chocolate Andes Mint Cookies
March 26, 2011, 8:09 pm
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  1. preheat oven to 350º
  2. sift together
    • 1 c. flour
    • 1/3 c. cocoa
    • 1/2 t. b.p.
    • 1/4 t. b.s.
    • 1/4 t. salt
  3. beat
    • 5 T. butter
    • 3/4 c. sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1 t. vanilla
  4. mix in flour mixture
  5. stir in
    • 1/2 c. andes mint chips
  6. place in mounds on baking sheet
  7. bake 10 minutes


minimized no-bake cookies
November 6, 2010, 12:07 am
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  1. mix in large cereal bowl
    • 1/3c. sugar
    • 2t. cocoa
    • 1T. butter, cut up
    • 1T and 1t. milk
  2. microwave 1 minute, stirring half-way through, then add
    • 2T. peanut butter
    • 1/2 t. vanilla
    • 1/2 c. oatmeal
  • yield: 4 cookies


Chocolate Chip Cookies
April 4, 2010, 1:46 am
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  1. sift together
    • 1 2/3 c. flour
    • 1/2 t. b.s.
    • 1/2 t. heaping b.p.
    • 1/2 t. heaping salt
  2. beat
    • 3/4 c. butter
    • 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
    • 1/2 c. sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1 t. vanilla
  3. mix in flour mixture
  4. stir in
    • 2 c. chocolate chips
    • nuts
  5. cover and chill for up to 2 days
  6. preheat oven to 350º
  7. place in mounds on baking sheet
  8. sprinkle with sea salt
  9. bake 10-15 minutes or until light brown
  • yield: 1 dozen cookies
  • source: Jacques Torres



cream of broccoli soup
August 14, 2009, 3:55 pm
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  1. bring to boil
    • 4 c. water
    • 4 broccoli florets
  2. reduce heat, cooking an additional 3 minutes
  3. drain, reserving the water
  4. send half of the cooked broccoli in food processor
  5. in large cooking pot, melt
    • 2 T. butter
  6. add
    • 1 or 2 chopped onions
  7. cook 1-2 minutes until soft
  8. stir in
    • ½ c. flour
  9. cook, stirring occasionally 1-2 minutes
  10. add reserved water and
    • 3 T. chicken bouillon
  11. bring to boil, stirring constantly
  12. reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly until thickened
  13. stir in
    • 2½ c. milk
    • ¼ t. nutmeg
    • ¼ t. black pepper
    • chopped broccoli
  14. heat through
  15. adjust seasons to taste, serve with grated cheese
  • yield: 4-6 servings


mexican cheese soup
August 14, 2009, 3:48 pm
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  1. heat on stovetop
    • 2 T oil
  2. blend in
    • 2 T. flour
  3. add
    • 1 c. tomatoes
    • 1 T. chili powder
    • 4 c. beef broth
  4. simmer on low 30 minutes
  5. add 1/2 lb. grated cheese



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