Bosch Whole Wheat French Bread

I made this bread this morning and it is delicious smothered with pesto!  I did the wheat version, and it turned out great...well at least for a bread making beginner!  
I really need to start taking pictures, so boring all text!


Bosch French Bread
4 tablespoons active dry yeast
4 cups hot water
6 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons salt
1 cup vegetable oil
10-12 cups of white or wheat flour
4 tablespoons gluten

1.  Place all ingredients in (Bosch) mixing bowl.
2.  Thoroughly knead on speed 3 for 4-6 minutes.  Let rise in the bowl 10 minutes, then punch down.  Punch down 4-5 times.
3.  Divide into 5 medium loaf pans, or shape in to rounds.  Slash tops with sharp knife and brush with egg wash.  Let rise until doubled in size.
4.  Bake 30 minutes at 400 degrees.

Texas Sheet Cake

Texas Sheet Cake

Put in a bowl:
2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
SAUCEPAN:
1/2 c water
5 tsp cocoa
1/2 c. margarine
1/2 c. crisco
bring to a boil add to flour/sugar
ADD:
2 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk ( buttermilk = 1c. milk+1tsp vinegar)
1tsp. baking soda
1tsp. vanilla

Bake 400 for 20 min

FROSTING
1 cube butter
4 TBS milk
3 TBS Cocoa
bring to a boil and then add 3-4 c. powered sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla. 1 1/2 c. nuts opt.

This is a pretty popular recipe. My mom made this all the time and I just made it for the first time since she has been gone on Sunday. I kept telling all my sisters how good it tasted. Tricia said she didn't know if she had the recipe, so i posted it for her.

Holiday Bean Soup Mix

1/2 C dry kidney beans
1/2 C split green peas
1/2 C dry black beans
1/2 C red lentils
1/2 C dry red beans
1/2 C split green peas

Seasoning Packet:
1 T dried green pepper flakes
2 tsp chicken bouillion granules
2 tsp dried minced onion
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried parsley flakes
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp celery seed
4 T brown sugar

Layer the ingredients in the order given into a wide-mouth 1-quart canning jar. Mix and place the seasonings in a small plastic bag. Place the packet on top of the peas. Attach a gift tag with the cooking directions.

HOLIDAY BEAN SOUP
1 jar Holiday Bean Soup Mix
2 cans (14 1/2 oz each) stewed tomatoes
1 tsp liquid smoke (opt)

Remove seasoning bag from Holiday Bean Soup Mix and set aside. Rinse beans and place in a large soup pot. Pour 4 cups boiling water over beans, cover and let soak overnight. Drain water. Add 6 cups water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Add tomatoes, seasoning mix and liquid smoke. Cover and simmer for an additional 30 minutes. Uncover beans and continue to simmer about 1 hour longer or until soup thickens.

Oatmeal Power Cookies

1 Cup Softened Butter or Margarine
1 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup White Sugar
2 Eggs
1 Tsp Vanilla
1 1/2 - 1 3/4 Cup Flour (use wheat flour to increase nutritional value)
1 Tsp Baking Soda
1 Tsp Cinnamon
1/2 Tsp Salt
3 Cups Uncooked Oatmeal
2 Cups Chocolate Chips
3/4 Cup Coconut
3/4 - 1 Cup Walnuts/Pecans

Beat butter & sugars until creamy. Add eggs & vanilla, beat well. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, oatmeal & chocolate chips/coconut/nuts. Drop unto ungreased baking sheet. Bake @ 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Pam's Sweet Pork Roast

1 Pork Roast
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Can Coca-cola
1 Jar Salsa

Mix together in crockpot, cook on LOW for 5-7 hours.

Cranberry-Pear Chicken

1 1/2 tbs all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
3/4 lb chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tsp canola oil
1 ripe pear, peeled, cored & chopped
3 scallions, sliced
3/4 cup pear nectar (or apple cider)
1/4 cup dried cranberries
2 tsp course-grain mustard

Combine flour, 1/4 tsp salt & 1/4 tsp pepper on a sheet of wax paper. Add chicken, toss to coat. Heat 1 1/2 tsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken & cook turning occasionally until browned & cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate. Add the remaining oil to the same skillet, then add the pear & scallions. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until the pear is golden, about 3 minutes. Add pear nectar, cranberries & the remaining salt & pepper. Increase the heat to high & cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce bubbles & thicken slightly, about 3 minutes. Stir in the mustard; return the chicken to the skillet & heat through, about 1 minute.

Weight Watchers: 1 cup = 4 points

Southwestern Skillet Macaroni & Cheese

1 Cup Elbow Macaroni
1 lb Ground Turkey
1/2 Cup Chopped Onion
1/2 Cup Chopped Green Bell Pepper
2 Tbl Chili Powder
1 Tsp Ground Cumin
1/2 Tsp Salt
1 (14 1/2-Ounce) Can Diced Tomato (with juice)
1 (8-ounce) Can Tomato Sauce
1 (4 1/2-ounce) Can Chopped Mild Green Chili's
1/2 Cup Water
1 Cup Reduced-Fat Cheddar Cheese

Cook macaroni according to directions. Spray a large skillet with non-stick cooking spray and place over medium to high heat. Brown turkey about 8 minutes. Stir in onion, bell pepper, chili powder, cumin & salt. Cook until onion is softened, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili's & water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat & simmer, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add macaroni & cheese, stirring to combine.

Weight Watchers: 1 Cup=6 points