Meal Times


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


oatmeal raisin bread
August 14, 2009, 3:39 pm
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  1. mix
    • ¼ lb. butter, softened
    • 1/3 c. honey
    • 2 t. salt
    • 1 c. milk, scalded
    • 2 eggs
  2. mix in seperate bowl
    • 2 T. yeast
    • ¼ c. lukewarm water
  3. mix the mixtures together
  4. mix
    • 2 c. flour
    • 1 t. cinnamon
    • 1/2 t. nutmeg
    • 3 eggs
  5. add egg mixture to other mixtures
  6. add
    • 1½ c. rolled oats
    • 1½ c. raisins
    • 1¼ c. flour
    • ½ c. untoasted wheat germ
  7. knead well
  8. let rise until doubled in size
  9. knead again
  10. place in 2 buttered loaf pans
  11. let rise again
  12. bake 40-45 minutes
  • yield: 2 loaves


english muffins in a loaf
August 13, 2009, 2:45 pm
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  1. combine
    • 3 c. flour
    • 1 T. sugar
    • 2 T. yeast
    • 2 t. salt
    • ¼ t. baking soda
  2. heat until very warm (120°-130°)
    • 2 c. milk
    • ½ c. water
  3. beat mixtures together until well mixed
  4. stir in until stiff batter is made
    • 2½-3 c. flour
  5. place into 2 greased loaf pans, sprinkled with cornmeal
  6. sprinkle tops with
    • cornmeal
  7. cover
  8. let rise in warm place 45 minutes
  9. bake at 400° for 25 minutes
  10. remove from pans and cool
  • yield: 2 loavaes, 16 slices per loaf


squash rolls II
August 13, 2009, 2:34 pm
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  1. mix
    • 2 T. yeast
    • ½ c. warm water
  2. mix in
    • ½ c. sugar
    • 2 t. salt
    • ½ c. shortening
    • 1 ½ c. shredded squash
    • 1 c. milk
    • 6 c. flour
  3. let rise
  4. bake at 400° until light brown


squash rolls I
August 13, 2009, 2:31 pm
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  1. mix
    • 1 c. warm watter
    • 2 T. yeast
    • ¾ c. sugar
  2. mix in
    • 3 T. salt
    • 1 pkg. squash
    • ½ c. dry milk
    • 1 c. flour
  3. knead in
    • 4-5 c. flour
  4. let rise
  5. bake at 400° until light brown


breakfast pizza
August 13, 2009, 3:17 am
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  1. preheat oven to 350º
  2. line greased pizza pan with dough
  3. mix and pour over pizza
    • 4 eggs
    • 3 T. milk
    • salt
    • pepper
  4. sprinkle over crust
    • browned sausage
  5. add
    • 1 c. shredded potatoes
    • 1 c. grated cheese
    • 2 T. parmesan cheese
  6. bake 30 minutes or until golden


pretzels
August 13, 2009, 3:12 am
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  1. preheat oven to 425°
  2. grease baking sheet
  3. mix
    • 1¼ c. warm water
    • 1 T. yeast
  4. knead in
    • 2 T. sugar
    • 3½-4 c. flour
    • 1½ t. salt
    • 2 T. oil
  5. shape into 24 pretzels and place on prepared baking sheet
  6. brush and sprinkle (optional)
    • milk
    • sea salt
  7. let set 15 minutes
  8. bake 15-20 minutes
  • yield: 24 pretzels


frosted orange rolls
August 13, 2009, 3:04 am
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  1. beat together
    • 3 T. butter
    • 1 T. grated orange peel
    • 2 t. orange juice
    • 1½ c. powdered sugar
  2. roll out sweet roll dough
  3. spread half of filling onto dough
  4. roll up dough, stargting at wide end
  5. cut roll into 12 pieces
  6. place slightly apart in greased round layer pan
  7. let rise until doubled
  8. bake 25-30 minutes
  9. frost with remaining frosting
  • yield: 12 rolls


traditional sweet roll dough
August 13, 2009, 2:59 am
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  1. mix together
    • 2 T. yeast
    • ½ c. warm water
  2. knead in
    • ½ c. milk (scalded then cooled)
    • ½ c. sugar
    • 1 t. salt
    • 2 eggs
    • ½ butter
    • 4½-5 c. flour
  3. cover, letting rise until doubled in size
  4. punch down dough, forming into rolls
  5. cover, letting rise until doubled in size (about 30 minutes)
  6. bake at 375°