8785 time saving homemade Recipes

self rising flour or 1 (2 lb) bag, shortening or 1 cup butter, milk (to make 6-12 biscuits, dumplings, waffles, or pancakes see below)

homemade cornbread, cubed, homemade biscuits, cubed, butter, melted, celery, chopped, onion, chopped, eggs, well beaten, chicken stock , equal to cornbread, poultry seasoning, to taste, at least 1/2 tsp, salt and pepper, to taste

cool time included in cook time (2 2/3 cup.), extra-virgin olive oil, diced onion, chile peppers , such as poblano, new mexico or anaheim, diced, habanero peppers or other small hot chile peppers, stemmed, halved and seeded (see tip), garlic, minced, tomatoes, diced (about 3 cups), distilled white vinegar, salt, sugar, tip: always wear gloves when cleaning hot peppers...protect your eye and throw the gloves out. wash hands thoroughly.

big-batch beef sauce, taco seasoning, water, taco shells or flour tortillas, shredded lettuce , chopped tomatoes, sliced ripe olives, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onions, sour cream, and salsa

masa flour (loose packed), salt, water, tip... you can add some chopped cilantro and a bit of lime juice to the dough for an even better flavor, in a bowl mix ingredients until the dough comes together about 2 minutes ., if the dough feels dry add a tbsp of water at a time. you want to knead it a bit... for a minute or so. it will be the consistency of sandy play dough., divide dough into 16 parts. cover with a damp towel. if you have a tortilla press, line it with 2 sheets of plastic wrap. place each ball between the plastic wrap and press until tortilla measures about 5 to 6 in in diameter. peel plastic wrap carefully. if it tears just press together again to seal. if you are careful, it just peels off., if you don tsp have a tortilla press do what i do and roll the balls between 2 sheets of plastic wrap using a rolling pin., preheat a skillet on medium -high. you may want to heat 2 skillets if you can work quickly like i did to speed the process up a bit. cook tortillas 1 a at a time for 50 seconds or so ., turn on second side and cook for an additional 50 secs or so., cover tortillas...i usually cover with plastic wrap so that the heat steams them up a bit and they do not dry out. use in your favorite dish...enchiladas tacos, etc.

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 .

milk, plain yogurt (purchased or homemade)* or powdered yogurt starter (amount specified on package), flavorings such as jam , honey, dulce de leche, molasses, fresh or dried fruit, garlic, herbs, etc (optional)

homemade mayonnaise, egg yolks, room temperature, garlic, pressed, vegetable oil, salt and pepper to taste, red wine vinegar , or to taste, eggs, shallot, minced, salmon, drained and flaked, salt and pepper to taste

celery, chopped, onion, cut into wedges and broken apart, oil, homemade beef stock (really it is not worth making this recipe unless you have your own stock to use), potatoes, cubed, carrots, sliced in chunks, parsley, finely chopped, cream (optional), parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

turkey giblets (or chicken), bread , day old (preferably homemade), butter, onion, minced, celery, minced, garlic cloves, crushed (or 1 tsp. garlic powder added with other dried herbs and spices below), dried sage, dried parsley, dried herbs (mixed ), fresh ground pepper, salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, eggs, beaten, chicken broth (more or less depending on how moist you like your stuffing)

homemade pizza rolls, shredded pizza cheese or mozzarella cheese, sausage, cooked, drained, sliced pepperoni, chopped, green pepper, finely chopped, fresh sliced mushrooms, coarsely chopped, onion, finely chopped, chopped black olives, pizza sauce or spaghetti sauce, egg roll wraps, oil (for frying ), combine above ingredients except wrappers (and oil)., place a 1/4 cup filling in center of each egg roll. fold bottom corner over filling. fold sides toward center over filling. moisten remaining corner w/water and roll up tightly to seal. fry in 1-inch of 375o oil for 1-2 minutes til golden brown., serve with addition pizza sauce for dipping if desired., extra cooked rolls can be frozen ., reheat :., place on cookie sheet and bake in 375o oven for 20-25 minutes til heated through and nice and crispy on the outside., i make some with homemade sausage, some with chopped peperoni, some with a couple of my italian cheese blends, etc., your only limited to what you can imagine

homemade gourmet basic cheesecake mix, creamy peanut butter, cream cheese, softened, cool whip, thawed and divided

homemade fresh pumpkin pie, pastry crust, eggs, milk, fresh pumpkin puree (instructions below), melted butter, unsalted, sugar, dark molasses, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, heavy cream, cold, preheat oven to 350 degrees f., heat milk in saucepan over medium heat until it just starts to bubble around the edges. remove from heat., beat eggs lightly in large bowl until frothy. add scalded milk , stirring constantly., stir in pumpkin , butter, sugar, molasses, cinnamon, ginger and salt. whisk until thoroughly blended., pour filling into prepared crust , bake until center is firm, about 45 minutes. cool completely on wire rack., when ready to serve , beat chilled cream with mixer until soft peaks form. serve on top of pie or in a separate bowl for individual serving., make pumpkin puree from a fresh pumpkin, split a medium pumpkin crosswise , remove and discard seeds and fibers., place pumpkin , cut side down, on lightly greased baking sheet. bake at 325f until tender, about 1 hour., scrape pulp away from skin , discard skin., place pulp in blender or food processor fitted with metal blade, process in batches, until smooth., push puree through a coarse sieve. measure 1 1/4 cups puree for recipe , store remaining puree up to 6 months in the freezer (tightly covered).

eggs, unsalted butter, divided, ground beef (ground 3 times), ground pork (ground 3 times), yellow onions, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, steak sauce, apple cider vinegar, lemon , zested, ground cumin, dried oregano, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, red bell pepper, seeded , ribbed and finely chopped, green bell pepper, seeded , ribbed and finely chopped, celery stalks, thinly sliced, scallions, white and light green parts only, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups), tomato paste, white bread, milk, cooked italian sausage, sliced, raisins, chopped flat-leaf parsley, pimento-stuffed olives

beef (from #138395), taco seasoning mix, water, taco shells or 6 -8 flour tortillas, shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, sliced olive, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onion, sour cream, salsa

sliced onions, olive oil, divided, beef broth or 4 cups vegetable broth, french bread, toasted, shredded swiss cheese or 1/2 cup gruyere cheese, thyme, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese , if desired

whole onion finely diced, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, celery diced, carrots shredded, brown lentils, italian herb seasonings, drop lemon or hot sauce

chicken bones (saved from when you had a stuffed chicken or deboned some chicken breats), usually about 1 gallon bag, chicken quarters , if you didn tsp save and freeze your chicken bones, onion, celery bulb (the end part that most of us cut off for easier access to the stalks), some celery leaves, carrots, quartered, heaping tbsp garlic, bay leaves, rosemary, thyme, pesto, generous sprinkling of poultry seasoning, salt and pepper optional, enough water to cover your ingredients in the pot