481 theepless almost Recipes

softened cream cheese, frozen spinach, thawed and drained, milk, garlic & onion powder, to taste, salt and pepper, to taste, parmesean or romano cheese, to taste, bacon bits, optional, egg, tubes refrigerated crescent rolls, kicked up version, i always buy bags of frozen chopped spinach. you can saute it with the seasonings , and have very little, if any liquid to drain. i like to saute with some onion and red pepper, both chopped fine, as well as a heaping tbsp of minced or chopped garlic. i like this better than the onion and garlic powder, however, those are good options that are quicker. i almost always add a squeeze of fresh lemon and a dash of worcestershire to anything using spinach. i usually add chopped fresh fried bacon instead of bacon bits. just wanted to post the original recipe as given to me by a friend for foodies who prefer the easier methods.

whole hen chicken...thawed, rinsed & patted dry, season salt, onion - cut up, aluminum foil - make 5 small balls, crock pot, crock pot liners (make for easy clean up)

red kidney beans, onion chopped, bell pepper chopped, jalapeno peppers chopped (optional), garlic minced, smoked sausage cut in 1/2 inch pieces, bay leaf, pork hambone, salt to taste, red pepper or cayenne to taste, black pepper to taste, water to cover beans cooked rice, wash beans. add in the crock-pot , the washed beans, onions, bell pepper, garlic, hambone, and bay leaf. pour enough water in the crock-pot so that the water is 2 to 3 inches above the beans. turn the crock-pot on low and cook overnight or 10 hours or during the day while at work. do not peak or uncover., early the next morning or returning from work, check and see if the water has been reduced. if further reduction of water is needed and generally it is needed, turn the cooker on high. smash some of the beans to thicken and cook 1 or two more hours; adding the smoked sausage in the last half hour of cooking. remove bay leaf and season to taste with salt and pepper., pour the entire mixture from the crock pot to a large heavy duty pot or black cast iron pot. smash some of the beans to thicken the gravy. cook to reduce the water and thicken the gravy. when the gravy is almost the consistency you want, add the smoked sausage, salt and pepper and remove the bay leaf. cook for 30 minutes. serve over rice and enjoy., scale this recipe to servings.

adapted from: the king arthur flour baker s companion: the all-purpose baking cookbook ) italics mine..., makes about 16 round doughnuts plus doughnut holes, salt, nutmeg, sugar, instant yeast, unbleached all purpose flour, egg, milk, butter, melted, vanilla extract, vegetable oil or shortening (2 1/2 lbs), for frying (i used a smaller pot and used less oil), glaze:(i made my own glaze using less amounts since i also made a chocolate glaze as well...but you can just do plain ), milk, sugar, vanilla extract, chocolate glaze, whipping cream(heated to almost boiling), chocolate bar (or use chips about 1/2 cup), add more chocolate if the glaze is too thin, add hot whipping cream over chopped chocolate ...let sit until chocolate is melted and then stir., coconut , chopped nuts, powder sugar, sprinkles if you like, etc., whisk together the dry ingredients. in a separate bowl, combine the egg, milk, butter and vanilla and stir into the flour mixture, mixing until well combined., let the dough rest for 5 minutes, then knead for 6 to 8 minutes by hand or mixer until you have a smooth, soft dough. place the dough in a buttered bowl, turn it over to grease the top, and let it rise, covered, in a warm place for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until doubled in bulk., deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. gently roll the dough out to 1/4 inch(i would do them a quite a bit thicker next time) thickness and cut with a round cutter., cover loosely with greased plastic wrap (i didn tsp bother) and let rise again for about 1 hour(side note: i thought 1 hour was a bit too much...if you let the dough rise too much it will become too soft and in turn absorb too much oil...i would let it rise till almost doubled 20-30 minutes. this of course means that it is rising in a warm environment!), until doubled again., place oil or shortening in a heavy pan or deep skillet and heat to 350of.(this is were you need to get the temp. just right or it will burn the doughnuts if the oil is too hot.) place the doughnuts in the oil, two or three at a time, and fry until golden brown., turn over and cook the second side. this should be no more than a minute(or less...they brown very quickly) on each side. overcooking will make the doughnuts tough. drain on paper towels.to make the glaze, stir the milk into the confectioners sugar until it is smooth, then add the vanilla.when the doughnuts are cool enough to handle (but still warm), dip the tops of the doughnuts into the glaze, then place on a rack so the glaze will drip down.

wet ingredients, warm water, about 110-120 degrees, honey, sugar (or less if you like ), melted butter, dry ingredients, white wheat flour (almost 2 cups), nonfat dry milk or 4 tbsp dry buttermilk, bread flour (1 1/4 -2 cups), active dry yeast, kosher or sea salt

broccoli cole slaw mix, green onion, chopped, almonds, sunflower seeds (kernels), ramen beef flavor noodles, dressing, red wine vinegar, sugar, canola oil

eggs (depending on size), butter or olive oil, russet potato (cut into 1/4 cubes ), smoked bacon, chopped, salt & fresh ground pepper to taste, following are optional suggestions. these are just to get you thinkin so go crazy from here. onion, tomatoes, fresh mushrooms, chile peppers, tofu, artichoke hearts, squash, fresh asparagus, ham, capers, escargot, the kitchen sink., spices : think robin williams here; basil, garlic, cilantro, oregano, curry powder or use palm oil to cook the potatoes in. yes

cheesecake flavored pudding, milk, liqueur (you can use almost any flavor), vodka, cool whip

ground lamb, feta cheese, crumbled, half a red onion, very finely diced, moroccan seasoning (1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground corriander, 1/4 tsp cayenne, 1/4 tsp allspice, 1/4 tsp ground cloves) i use almost 2 tbsp of the seasoning, just depends on your personal taste., store bought pyllo pastry

baking potatoes / 3 or 4 medium sized diced in to small almost bite sized cubes and fried until golden brown and crunchy season with lawrys season salt and pepper, a small onion diced small, crushed and diced clove of garlic (just 1 the flavor is killer good), cilantro a bout a small handfull of leaf and stem cut into very small peices, tuna drained rinsed drained and seasoned very lightly w/ salt and pepper suqeeze a lil lemon juice on top mix together, spoonful mayo (regular) * add more if u wish, just a squirt of mustard not a lot or its too much, bbq sauce

sliced corn beef, cream cheese, horseradish, minced (almost juiced ) onion, parsley

apple cider or apple juice, boneless pork loin roast, brown sugar, spicy brown mustard, salt, pepper, garlic cloves, minced, chopped, (almost finely chopped ) pecans

warm water (real warm to almost hot - 130 degrees, but not hotter), yeast (or 2 1/4 tsp from jar), pour water into small bowl and add yeast - stirring to dissolve well. add a pinch of white granulated sugar and stir to proof the yeast. let sit for about 5 minutes till yeast bubbles and at least doubles in size. then add yeast to these next ingredients, lukewarm milk, sugar, salt, egg (room temp ), shortening, flour, mix until smooth. add enough additional flour (up to an additional 1 1/2 or 2 cups) to handle easily and mix with your hands. turn onto lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes). round up in greased bowl, greased side up and cover with a damp cloth to let rise. rise in a warm place until double in size - about 1 1/2 hours. punch down and let rise again about 30 to 45 minutes., roll dough into oblong 15x9 shape. spread soft butter all over and then sprinkle the following over the dough, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins, chopped pecans, roll up dough longwise seam-side down. then bring ends together to form a circle and pinch edges together. make cuts 2/3 of the way into the ring every 1 inch around. turn each section onto its side. let rise again about 30 to 45 minutes., bake at 375 for 25 to 30 minutes., spread top with icing, confectioners sugar, cream, vanilla extract, mix to a spreading consistency and drizzle over warm ring.

using your bread machine (for mixing only)-add these ingredients in the serving listed by manufacturer, rinsed and well drained (almost squeezed out ) sauerkraut that you have chopped a bit, warm (not hot) water, molasses , melted butter and brown sugar, caraway seeds (i used 3 teaspoons), kosher salt (if using table salt-use a little less), rye flour, bread flour, a darker loaf-add 1-2 tsp baking cocoa-i did , and no, there s no chocolate flavor-it s just there for color), active dry yeast, vital wheat gluten-optional *i liked the texture better with gluten, but you may like it without

dry stuff ., whole wheat flour. hold out about 3 tbsp to adjust batter., wheat or oat bran., graham cracker & enough instant oats to make 1/2 cup when ground fine., salt ., cinnamon. > feel free to adjust to taste., nutmeg. > feel free to adjust to taste., baking powder ., baking soda ., milk , soured with the juice of 1 sour orange. or 2 tbsp lemon juice instead of the sour orange juice. but sour orange is much better tasting in this recipe, wet stuff, & all the other stuff that gets mixed with the wet stuff., sour cream ., apple sauce ., eggs ., butter ., dark brown sugar ., vanilla ., splenda. > more if you like them sweeter! splenda is the only artificial sweetener that will work here. the other stuff won tsp stand up to the heat. the other factor is; splenda is mostly maltodextrin, which is hygroscopic. it keeps the muffins moist and provides the texture that a cup of sugar would normally take care of., zest of the sour orange . or 1/2 a lemon, if you re using lemon instead of sour orange. but if you re not using sour orange, you are really missing out on flavor., diced apples .

directions here are for mixing the dough in a bread machine, but baking it in your oven. if you need different directions, just message me and i will send them to you. (am using my bread machine as kitchenaide is out of commission right now)., way i added more nutrition & flavor to this loaf was by soaking my grains overnight, then adding them to machine (original recipe does not call for added grains). using a 1 cup measuring cup, i filled it 3/4 of the way full with a mixture of brown rice flour, quinoa and barley flakes (looks like oatmeal)-i dumped that into a dish and added 1/2 cup of warm water, stirred it around, and let it sit (covered) overnight so that the grains could absorb the water. i ve been reading a lot about grain (and whole grain flour soaking) and so far, this seems to have served me well. you can use any combination of whole grains-this is just what i used. next day when i was ready to make bread, i did this, i set my machine on the dough (or manual) cycle and layered these ingredients in the bread machine in the following serving, warm water, molasses, sugar, kosher salt, lemon juice (bottled ok-it helps the yeast and helps crumb be less tender), oil, whole grain mix i created, rye flour, vital wheat gluten (flour), bread flour (i usually use just a speck over 2 & 1/2 cups), active dry yeast (yes, 6 tsp), also need, egg wash to brush on top (1 egg, beaten well with a pinch of salt and a tsp of water) & oat bran to sprinkle on top & make it pretty., once the ingredients are in , press start and let your machine run thru the dough cycle., once that s complete , remove dough divide it in half, shape it freeform (i just make a round loaf), place shaped loaves on parchment lined baking sheet. cover dough with plastic wrap and let it rise until almost double in size (about an hour in my kitchen). when dough nears the end of it s rising time, preheat the oven to 375o (i bake it at 365o, but i m a bit neurotic about bread)., once oven is heated , brush loaves with egg wash, dust them with oat bran, score/slash them about 1/4 deep and load them into oven., bake 375o for about 30-35 minutes until loaf sounds hollow when bottom is tapped (or for 38-40 minutes at 365o)., cool on wire rack .

oatmeal has all kinds of good soluble fiber in it and my mother s grandmother at a bowl of it every day and lived to almost 100, i was buying vanilla soy milk from costco or sam s club all the time in environmentally happy non-refrigerated paper cartons. the soy thing is something that you either like or don tsp like, but if you don tsp have soy milk or don tsp like it-just substitute milk here., plain or vanilla soy milk, salt, rolled oats, pure maple syrup, raisins, dried cranberries, sweetened flaked coconut, chopped walnuts , almonds or any other nut you might like. i used thin sliced almonds which blended nicely with the coconut., plain yogurt or any flavored yogurt of your choice, honey