387 fit for life Recipes

you will need : makes 2 large baguettes or 4-5 smaller loaves(12 inches), sponge, bread flour, warm water(110 degrees ), instant or rapid rise yeast, dough, bread flour, instant or rapid rise yeast, warm water (110degrees), salt, glaze, egg beaten with 2 tbsp water, directions: this recipe requires 2 days... so plan ahead ., day 1, make the sponge. in a medium bowl, stir all of the ingredients until combined. you will need to cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp until the sponge has risen and fallen at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours. i made mine in the late afternoon and started on it in the morning., day 2, in a mixer bowl, fitted with the dough hook, combine 3 cups of the flour and yeast. on low speed, add water and mix until the dough comes together. it will be about 2 minutes. stop the mixer and cover the bowl with a plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp for 20 minutes. after the 20 minutes. remove the plastic wrap and add the sponge from the previous day. add the salt and knead the dough on medium-low for about 8 minutes. after about 4 minutes, if the dough is still sticking to the sides if the bowl, add the remaining 1/2 cup flour, 2 tbsp at a time. the dough should not stick to sides only to the bottom of the bowl. complete kneading the dough for the additional 4 minutes. you should have kneaded the dough for a total of 8 minutes., turn the dough on a lightly floured counter top. form into a nice ball ., place the dough into a large , lightly oiled bowl. cover tightly with greased plastic wrap. let rise in a warm place. like with all my breads i let it rise in a cozy oven. (i turn on the oven for about a minute and then turn it off. ...it should feel just cozy, not hot or too warm.)let rise 1 hour., after the initial 1 hour rise time , you will need to turn the dough 2 times slide a bench scraper under 1 side of the dough. gently lift and fold 1/3 of the dough toward the center., repeat with the other side. finally, fold the dough in half perpendicular to the first folds. this should be a rough square. let it rise for 30 minutes . the process of turning and folding. cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let rise for an additional 30 minutes. this process stretches the dough gently and ensures that the sheets of gluten in the bread provide the proper structure and strength. top a large rimless(or inverted) baking sheet with parchment paper. turn the dough onto a lightly floured counter top. divide it into 2 loaves(i divided mine in 4-5 pieces as my baking stone is too small)., shape each piece into a baguette and lay each piece seam side down. space them about 4-5 inches apart., shaping the baguettes, work with 1 piece at a time. gently pat the dough into a rectangle., gently fold the bottom third of the dough up to the center. press to seal. bring the bottom of the dough up to the top and seal., flour your hand and create a large crease down the middle., top and the bottom of the dough together making sure it is secure ., gently roll the baguette back and forth to make a long log. lay each piece seam side down unto a parchment lined baking sheet., remember to space them. mist the baguettes with vegetable oil and cover loosely with plastic wrap.( i didn tsp cover them with plastic wrap). let rise in a warm place till doubled about 1 hr to 1 1/2 hr., after about 40 minutes of rising time prepare your oven. adjust your oven rack to the lower-middle position. place a baking stone on the rack and heat the oven to 500 degrees. let the baking stone heat for 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour. after the baguettes have doubled in size, score them with 1/2 inch slashes. use a very sharp knife or a sharp blade. brush the breads with egg-water mixture. carefully slide the breads and parchment paper unto the baking stone. immediately reduce the oven to 425 degrees. don tsp forget this step. bake until golden and center of bread registers at 210 or about 25 minutes. rotate loaves halfway to ensure even browning. i don tsp think i bothered with turning them. let cool for about 30 minutes. this bread is amazing for steak sandwiches. delicious, recipe was adapted from america s test kitchen baking cookbook .

whole wheat flour, active dry yeast, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, water, anise seed, egg whites

ground turkey , lean, egg whites, dry breadcrumbs, water, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh parsley, minced, dried basil, black pepper

tuna fish , canned/water, mayo , hellmann s light, stuffed olives, black olives, raw onions, serrano peppers, healthy life bread

unsalted dry roasted peanuts, pine nuts, hot chili sauce, coconut milk, soy sauce, ground coriander, ground turmeric, cumin, dark brown sugar, sesame oil, shallots, thinly sliced (or scallions), garlic, thinly sliced, fresh red chile, seeded and finely chopped, carrot , cut into fine strips, yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced, red bell pepper, seeded and sliced, zucchini , cut into fine strips, sugar snap pea, trimmed, oyster mushroom (or mushrooms of your choice), canned chestnuts, drained, grated fresh gingerroot, lime , juice and zest of, chopped fresh cilantro, salt and pepper, lime slice, to garnish

rice noodles, chicken stock, chicken breasts, garlic clove, peeled, chopped, shrimp, peeled, deveined, fresh spinach, chopped, eggs, oil, sesame seed oil, soy sauce

chopped shallot, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, boneless skinless chicken breasts, green leaf lettuce, washed and torn into bite-sized pieces, sliced large black olives, red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and diced

italian dressing, rice vinegar (i like to use the flavored rice vinegar or a can of beer. i have used guinness, miller high life, an), mrs. dash seasoning mix, blend (you can use any of the flavors i have used most of them, whichever your prefer), brown sugar (alter to your taste less is bitter more is sweeter ), worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, fresh ground pepper (optional), jalapeno juice (optional, matt and i like spicy food )

olive oil, divided, frozen broccoli, chopped or 1 1/2 cups other frozen vegetables, onion, sliced, eggs, beaten, salt and pepper

low fat cottage cheese, vanilla extract, fat free cream cheese, softened at room temperature, egg substitute, ready crust reduced fat graham cracker crust, nonfat sour cream, sugar substitute, fresh strawberries, sliced

dried parsley, basil, oregano, thyme, sage, black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, onion, diced (1 cup), mushrooms, sliced (sliced ), broth (reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable), carrots, sliced (approximately 1 cup), zucchini, diced (2 cups), green beans, fresh, chopped (may substitute frozen green beans), cabbage (1/2 head), tomatoes, diced , 1 can, bay leaves, vinegar (red wine or balsamic), celery

healthy life whole wheat bread, icbinb! light (soft ), kraft fat free singles, american

bread , whole wheat 100% whole grain (healthy life), toasted, mustard , dijon , aldi, tomato , large, leaf of lettuce

diced cooked chicken breast, cranberry sauce, pineapple tidbits , drained, almonds, apple, diced green pepper, sliced celery, yogurt, miracle whip lite mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, grated onion, low sodium soy sauce

butter, chopped onions, boiled potato, , mashed to make 1 cup, fine dry breadcrumbs, lean ground beef, heavy cream, salt, egg, chopped fresh parsley, butter, vegetable oil, flour, light cream or 3/4 cup heavy cream

unsweetened cocoa powder, icing sugar, almond milk (i use unsweetened almond breeze, or other non-dairy choice), dairy-free margarine (i use earth balance), hazelnut extract (choose whatever taste you d like) or 1 tsp vanilla extract (choose whatever taste you d like) or 1 tsp mint extract (choose whatever taste you d like), chocolate chips (i use enjoy life)

canola oil, plus more for pans, garfava flour (blend of fava and garbanzo flours), garfava flour (additional), potato starch, arrowroot, unrefined sugar (or 10 tbsp plus 2 tsp agave nectar), baking powder, baking soda, xanthan gum, salt, unsweetened cocoa powder, unsweetened applesauce, pure vanilla extract, brewed coffee or 1/2 cup hot water, vegan gluten-free chocolate chips (such as tropical source or enjoy life)

onion, chopped, oil, celery ribs, chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, yellow split peas (less muddy tasting than green, and it makes for a lovely, elegant soup. if you are particularly fond), water, salt and pepper, to taste