Chicago Style Pizza Crust

Russ & Tyler chowing down! Not an easy feat for these picky eaters!











You can use any toppings you like, this is just sauce from a jar, mozzarella & pepperoni.











I tried this recipe out of our ward cookbook and it was FANTASTIC!!

1 packet fast acting yeast (about 1 Tbsp)
1 Tbsp sugar
1 1/8 c hot water (about 9oz)
1 Tbsp shortening or oil
1 tsp salt
3 c Flour (approx)

Dissolve sugar in water, add yeast packet, stir and let yeast activate until liquid looks creamy/foamy (about 3 min). Add salt & shortening, then add flour 1 cup at a time until dough is desired consistency. Knead, then let rest for about 5 minutes. Roll out dough, as thin or as thick as you desire, add sauce & toppings. Bake at 450 for 15-20 minutes.

Poached Eggs, Excellence

My family loves poached eggs with Krazy Salt!!

Very simple to make. Spray your saucepan with Pam (makes for easier clean up) and fill half way with water. Let water come to a complete boil. Gently crack open your eggs and let them gently fall into the boiling water. Turn down the heat and cover your pan. Cook for 5 min for a runny yoked egg or 8 min for a firmer yoke. Carefully take out of your pan with a slotted spoon to let all the water drip off. Place on top of your best toasted bread (cheap bread just won't do). Sprinkle with Krazy Salt and you'll be in heaven. You can also put a tiny slice of cheese on the toast before you put the eggs on it and that tastes really good. I like my poached eggs with cinnamon raison english muffins, toasted of course!

Natures Bounty makes Ratatoule

These are some of the vegies I got at our local farmers market. The little purples are small eggplants, very good.

To make the easiest Ratatoule, you simple use olive oil to stir fry and add the vegies. I like to add garlic and basil. Cook in a stir fry pan until the vegies are tender.

This can be served with rice, pasta, coucous, or other side dishes. To jazz it up, put a big scoop of cooked ratatoule in the middle of a crepe, roll up and place in a 9X13. Fill pan with rolled crepes and cover with grated cheese. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. It's a beautiful and delicious dish!! The top photo is the finished product with couscous and topped with parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

Au Jour Sandwiches

Au jour Sandwiches

This is a wonderful new recipe I just got from my super Aunt Mel. My kids really loved it and that means we will be making it again.

In a crock pot combine:

1 roast

5 cups water

1/2 cup soy sauce

1 packet of Lipton Onion Soup Mix

Cook on high for at least 6-8 hours

Take the meat out of juice and shred. Keep the juice in crock pot on low and save for later. Cut a long loaf of french bread and butter each side. Cook in the oven until crispy and warm. Take out of oven. Cover both sides with a thin layer of shredded meat and provolone cheese. Put back in the oven until the cheese is melted. I put it under the broiler at the end for just a couple minutes to get the cheese all bubbly. Put sandwich back together and then serve with the warm au jour sauce for dipping. It was delicious.

Dutch Apple Pie

I love fall and anything you can make with apples. This is a great apple recipe. It is pretty sweet so a scoop of ice cream really tops it off nice.

Dutch Apple Pie

Combine for Crust:

1 1/2 cups flour

1 1/2 tsp sugar

1 tsp salt

1/2 cup oil

2 Tbls milk

Blend well and pat on bottom and sides of pie pan.

Filling:

4 cups of sliced apples (I think the granny smith are the best)

1/2 cup sugar

2 Tbls flour

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp cinnamon

toss lightly with the apples

Topping:

1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup Brown sugar

1/2 cup butter

1/2 c chopped nuts (I left these out because the kids wouldn't like them)

crumble on top then sprinkle another 1/4 cup of flour over the pie

cook on a cookie sheet to avoid spills in your oven

350 degrees for one hour

Mom's Pancakes

My kids love pancakes and I fell better when they are little healthier. This is the best recipe and a great way to use your fresh ground wheat.

Mix all of this in a blender:
1 cup flour
1 cup milk
Blend
2 Tbls Oil
2 tsp Sugar
1 tsp Salt
2 Eggs
Blend
4 Tbls Baking Powder
Blend
little milk
little flour until you get the consistency you like.

Mom's Bread

Mom's Homemade Bread



My mom has been making bread since she got married. She is really good at it and I knew that I needed to learn her secrets. For Christmas this year Jarren bought me a Kiten-aid so I could make bread. I had my mom come over for a couple weeks and walk me through the process. It is not hard but it takes some getting used to. My family loves homemade bread and I now have to cook about two batches a week.

5 cups of wheat flour (I grind this at my mom's house and then keep it in my freezer until I use it)
5 cups of warm water (border line hot)
Blend for 1 minute
2 Tbls. salt
1 egg
2/3 cup oil
2/3 cup sugar
Blend well
1 cup flour (I use white flour here)
Blend
2 Tbls Yeast
Blend
2 cups of white or light wheat flour
Blend
Keep adding cups of flour until it pulls away from the sides of the bowl. It usually ends up being another 2 cups for me depending on how much humidity we have.
Put a little flour on the counter
Pour dough out, cover lightly with flour and break into four loaves
spray pans with pam
Let the dough rise in a warm oven for 25 minutes or until it has risen slightly above the pan.
Bake for 25 minutes in a 350 degree oven.