Crusty Artisan Bread

3 cups flour, plus extra for work surface 1 3/4  teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon rapid rise yeast 3/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoons water, at room temperature 6 Tablespoons mild flavored lager , at room temperature 1 Tablespoon distilled white vinegar MAKING THE DOUGH 1.  Whisk flour, salt and yeast together in a large bowl. 2.  […]

The Best Banana Bread

Ingredients: 1  and 3/4  cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 5 large very ripe bananas . peeled 8 Tablespoons butter –  (1 stick) melted and slightly cooled 2 large eggs 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/12 cup walnuts chopped (optional) 2 teaspoons sugar   Directions: 1.  Preheat […]

Cowboy Cookies

2 sticks butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 Tablespoon vanilla 2 cups flour ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda Pinch of salt 2 cups oatmeal 2 cups cereal (crushed) ½ cup raisins ½ cup dried cranberries   Preheat oven to 350.        In a large bowl, […]

The BEST Chocolate Frosting

1 ¼ sticks butter (10 Tablespoons) softened ½ cup 10 x sugar ¼ PLUS 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder pinch salt ¼ cup PLUS 2 Tablespoons corn syrup ½ teaspoon vanilla 4 ounces milk chocolate bar, melted and cooled to 85-110 degrees     Directions: 1  Break chocolate bar into pieces and place chocolate in a […]

Sesame Chicken

Glaze: 2/3 cup honey 2 Tablespoons bottled minced ginger 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic  or 2 cloves of garlic minced Zest of one lemon 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice ( 1 lemon) 2 Tablespoons soy sauce 2 Tablespoons cider vinegar 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 4 chicken cutlets cut into bite […]

Vanilla Cream Frosting

Makes enough to frost 12 cupcakes: Ingredients 1 1/3 cups 10 X sugar (confectioner’s sugar) ½ cup butter (at room temperature) 1/3 cup whipping (35%) cream ½ teaspoon vanilla Directions In a small bowl, using an electric mixer on low speed beat together sugar and butter until creamy. Increase speed to high and beat until […]

Faith’s Super Bowl Spinach Pie

1 package puff pastry thawed 1  package sliced white mushrooms 1/2 sweet onion 1 clove garlic salt, pepper to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large package  pre washed baby spinach leaves 1 package Athos Feta cheese flavored with basil and sun dried tomatoes  Preheat oven to 425 degree 1.  Fit  1 piece thawed puff […]

Crinkled Molasses Cookies

1 cup sugar 3/4 cup crisco 1/4 cup molasses 1 egg 2 cups flour 2  1/2 baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon  cloves 1/4 teaspoon cardamom 1/4 teaspoon salt granulated sugar   1.  Heat oven to 350 2.  In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, shortening,molasses and egg. 3.  Beat with […]

Oatmeal

oatmeal 1/4 cup Craisins or raisins apple cider 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon dash nutmeg – or grated nutmeg brown sugar chopped walnuts   1.   Using the directions on the oatmeal box ( not instant) for the number of servings; – substitute apple cider for the amount of water and use the same amount of oatmeal. […]

Belgian Waffles

1 package dry yeast 2 cups lukewarm milk 4 eggs, separated 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/2 cups  flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 cup butter 1.  Place 2 cups milk in a large bowl and put in the microwave for 30 seconds or until it feels warm to the touch.(115 – 120 degrees) […]