Cooking For A Quiver

Triple Chocolate Pizza

2011-11-25T10:41:00.001-06:00

Chocolate Pizza Crust:
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1/3 cup cocoa, sifted
3/4 cup softened margarine

2 eggs, fork beaten

Chocolate Filling:
8oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup cocoa, sifted
1 tsp. vanilla

Topping:
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup white chocolate chips
1/3 cup butterscotch chips

8-10 maraschino cherries, drained and halved
1-2 tbsp. sliced almonds

Chocolate pizza crust:
-Measure flour, sugar and cocoa into bowl.
-Add margarine.
-Cut in until crumbly.
-Add eggs, mix well
-Press into greased 12 in. pizza pan.
-Bake @350 for 15 mins.

Chocolate Filling:
-Beat all 5 ingredients together until smooth.
-Spread over hot crust.
-Return to oven for 10 mins.

Toppings:
-Sprinkle 3 kinds of chips over crust.
-Let stand until soft.
-Draw tip of knife back and forth over top to smooth out most of chips. (if necessary return to warm oven for a minute)
-Place cherries here and there.
-Place almond slices around edges.
-Cool.
-Cuts into 12 wedges.

Caramel Pecan Ice Cream Cake

2011-10-22T12:32:00.000-06:00

1 3/4 cup flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup melted margerine
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup butterscotch (or caramel) sauce
8 cups softened ice cream (1/2 a pail)

-Mix first 5 ingredients together, place in cookie sheet
-Bake @ 350F till golden brown, approx. 10 min.
-Crumble and press 1/2 crumbs into 9x13 pan
-Drizzle 1/2 butterscotch sauce over crumbs
-Spread ice cream over all
-Spread crumbs on top
-Drizzle remaning butterscotch sauce over crumbs
-Cover and freeze

Butterscotch Sauce

1 cup light cream
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup margerine
1 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. salt

-Mix all ingredients together in sauce pan
-Boil for 2 mins.
-Cool
-Makes about 2 1/2 cups

(you can also use bought caramel or butterscotch sauce : )

Blueberry Crumble Muffins

2011-10-21T16:43:00.000-06:00

Ingredients for muffins:

1/2 cup margarine, room temperature

1 cup white sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk (1/2 cup milk plus 1 tsp vinegar, let stand for 3 minutes)

2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

-Preheat oven to 375º.

-Grease muffin tins.

-Beat Margarine until fluffy.

-Add sugar, mix well.

-Beat in eggs and vanilla.

-In another bowl mix dry ingredients together.

-Add half the dry ingredients to creamed mixture.

-Mix in half the milk.

-Mix in the remaining dry ingredients, then the rest of the milk.

-Fold in the blueberries.

-Fill each muffin cup to the top.

Ingredients for Crumble:

1/2 cup flour

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup margarine

-Stir flour and sugar together.

-Cut in the margarine to make a crumble.

-Sprinkle over all the muffins.

-Bake approximately 20 minutes until golden.

-Cool in muffin tins.

-Makes 12 muffins.

Double Brownies

2011-10-07T13:39:00.000-06:00

*WARNING* THESE ARE WAY TO ADDICTING, MAKE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!!

Chocolate layer:
2 eggs
1 cup white sugar
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup butter or margarine

-Beat 2 eggs until foamy
-Add white sugar, flour, nuts and salt.
-Melt margarine and cocoa together in saucepan over low heat.
-Add to egg mixture and blend well.
-Spread in greased 9x13 pan.
-Set aside

Butterscotch layer:
1/2 cup Butter or Margarine
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

-In clean bowl cream butter with brown sugar.
-Add 2 eggs and vanilla.
-Beat until well mixed.
-Mix in flour, salt and walnuts.
-Spoon over chocolate layer in small blobs.
-Spread as best as you can.
-Bake @350F for 30 min. until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan.
-Cool.

Icing:
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 tbsp. milk

1 1/2 cups icing (confectioners) sugar

-Bring butter, brown sugar and milk to a boil in saucepan.
-Simmer for 2 minuets.
-Cool (I didn't :)
-Stir in icing sugar, adding more sugar or milk if necessary to make consistency for easy spreading.
-Spread over cooled squares.

Drizzle:
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate
1 tbsp. butter or margarine

-Melt together over hot water and drizzle over icing.
-Cut into 54 squares.
-ENJOY! :)

Cheese Bars

2011-09-13T17:13:00.000-06:00

Crust:
1 box yellow cake mix
1 beaten egg
1/2 cup softened butter

Cheese Filling:
2 beaten eggs
1-8 oz. package softened cream cheese
2 3/4 cup confectioners sugar

-Mix the crust ingredients well; pat into bottom and about 1/4" up the sides of un-greased 9X13 pan.
-Beat all filling ing. together and pour into crust.
-Bake @325F for 40-45 min.
-Let cool and cut into squares

Strawberry/Rhubarb Crumb Pie

2011-09-08T06:21:00.000-06:00

1 egg
1 cup sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 cups rhubarb
1 pint fresh strawberries, halved
1 unbaked pie shell (9 inches)

Topping
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup quick cooking or old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup butter, cubed

- In large bowl beat egg
- Beat in sugar, flour and vanilla until well blended
- Gently stir in rhubarb and strawberries
- Pour into pastry shell

- in a small bowl combine flour, brown sugar and oats
- Cut in butter until crumbly
- Sprinkle over fruit
- Bake @ 400F for 10 minutes
- Reduce heat to 350F and bake for 35 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly
- Cool

Best Ever Strawberry Pie

2011-08-26T08:02:00.000-06:00

3 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
3 1/2 tbsp. strawberry Jello powder
1 pint strawberries

1 baked pie shell

- Mix cornstarch, sugar and water

- Cook over low heat until thick and clear looking

- Add Jello, mix well and cool

- Add strawberries

- Pour into baked pie shell

- Refrigerate several hours

- Serve with whipped cream if desired

Matrimonial Cake

2011-08-05T19:51:00.000-06:00

1 1/4 cups rolled oats

1 3/4 cups flour

1 1/2 cups brown sugar

1 cup butter

1 tsp. soda

Grated rind of 1 lemon

1 1/2 cup finely chopped dates

1/4 cup brown sugar

enough water to cover dates

Juice of 1 lemon

- Mix first 6 ingredients as for pie, put half of mixture in the bottom of a 8 x 8 cake pan.

- Bring last 4 ingredients to a boil.

- Simmer until thick and of spreading consistency.

- Cool before spreading on cake.

- Put date filling on top of crumbs .

- Then put the remainder of mixture on top of the date filling.

- Bake @ 350F for 1/2 hour

- Cool, slice in squares and serve.

Saskatoon Pie

2011-08-04T11:25:00.000-06:00

4 cups fresh serviceberries
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
1 tablespoon butter

- Preheat oven to 425F.

- In a large saucepan, simmer berries in 1/4 cup water for 10 minutes.

- Stir in lemon juice with berries.

- Combine sugar and flour together in a medium bowl, then stir into berry mixture.

- Pour mixture into a pastry lined 9 inch pie pan.

- Dot with butter.

- Place second crust on top of pie; seal and flute edges.

- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.

- Then reduce oven temperature to 350F and bake for an additional 35 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown.

Stickie Quickie Buns

2011-07-20T11:02:00.001-06:00

3 cups flour
4 tbsp. yeast
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups hot water
1/2 cup butter or oil
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
3 1/2 cups flour

Topping:
1 1/2 cups butter
2 cups brown sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
2 tbsp. corn syrup
2 tbsp. water

-In large mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour and yeast.
-Mix next 6 ingredients well and add to flour and yeast.
-Beat on high speed for 3 mins.
-Stir in remaining flour by hand.
-Cover and let rise for 30 min.
-While dough is rising combine topping ingredients in a saucepan and heat until melted
-Stir down batter and and drop by tablespoonfuls on topping
-Bake at 375 F for 15 min or until very well browned. MAKE SURE NOT TO UNDER BAKE.
-Cool 1 minute; cover with cookie sheet and carefully invert to remove from pans.

Note: This recipe can be prepared the night before if covered and refrigerated. Next morning, remove from refrigerator before preheating oven. Bake as directed.

Chicken Roni Casserole

2011-07-11T00:29:00.000-06:00

3 cups macaroni (cooked)
4 cups cooked diced chicken
2 cups shredded cheese
3 cans cream of mushroom soup
3 tsp mustard
1 ½ cups milk

1 ½ cups crumbs (bread or cracker)
3 tbsp melted butter

- Mix macaroni, chicken, cheese, mushroom soup, mustard and milk
- Put in casserole dish
- Top with crumbs and butter
- Bake at 350 F for 1 hour until warmed through

Buttermilk Berry Muffins

2011-07-05T18:32:00.000-06:00

7 1/2 cups flour
2 1/4 cups white sugar
6 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
3 eggs
2 1/4 cups buttermilk (to make buttermilk you can add 1 tbsp. of vinegar to 1 cup milk)
2 cups oil
3 tsp. vanilla
6 cups fresh or frozen berries

-Combine dry ingredients together.
-In separate bowl whisk together eggs, milk, oil and vanilla.
-Add to dry ingredients
-Add berries till just combined
-Put in muffin cups
-Bake @ 375F till toothpick comes out clean (approx. 20 min.)

Chocolat Pecan Chewies

2011-06-30T06:55:00.000-06:00

1 (14oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter
1 cup flour
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 tsp. vanilla
60 pecan halves

-Combine milk, Choco chips, and butter in sauce pan.
-Cook, stirring constantly until chips and butter melt.
-Remove from heat.
-Stir in flour, chopped pecans, and vanilla.
-Drop onto greased cookie sheet.
-Press a pecan half into center of each cookie.
-Bake @ 350F for 7 min (don't over bake).

Apple Fritters

2011-06-10T13:10:00.000-06:00

1 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp. b. powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. sugar
1 beaten egg
1/2 cup + 1 tbsp. milk
1 1/2 cups cut up apples

-Mix all ing. together
-Drop by spoonful into hot oil, fry till golden brown
-Enjoy dipped in sugar

Zippy Party Dip

2011-06-06T10:16:00.000-06:00

So Good!!

1 cup (250ml) cream cheese
1 cup (250ml) sour cream
1/2 cup salsa
1 1/2 - 3 cups shredded cheese

-Mix cream cheese, sour cream and salsa together well.
-Spread in bottom of casserole dish.
-Spread grated cheese over to cover.
-Bake in @350F for 25 min. or until heated and bubbly.
-Serve with chips or crackers.

White Macadamia Nut Cookies

2011-06-04T10:45:00.001-06:00

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
3/4 cup b. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
10oz. white chocolate (chips or bars cut in chunks)
1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped into chunks

-Heat oven to 375F.
-In large bowl beat butter, sugars, vanilla, and salt with an electric mixer until creamy.
-Add eggs, beat well.
-Stir together flour and baking soda in separate bowl.
-Gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended.
-Stir in white chips and nuts.
Drop by rounded teaspoons onto un-greased cookie sheet.
-Bake 8-10 minuets or until set.
-Cool slightly, remove from cookie sheet to wire rack and cool completely.

Snicker Doodles

2011-06-03T13:09:00.001-06:00

Beat Together:
1 cup margarine
2 cups sugar

Add:
2 eggs (1 @ a time)

Then Add:
2 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp cream of tarter
1 tsp. baking soda

-Mix well
-Make into balls.
-Dip one side into sugar and cinnamon.
-Bake @350F until golden brown.

Tortellini Soup

2011-05-31T08:57:00.001-06:00

18 cups water
2 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. beef soup base
8 carrots
6 stalks celery
2 onions
2 lbs. fried hamburger (seasoned)
1 jar tomatoes (blended)
3 cans tomato soup
2/3 pkg. tortellini shells

-Boil water, salt and soup base.
-Add carrots, celery and onions.
-Cook till veggies are tender.
-Add hamburger, tomatoes and soup.
-10 min. before serving add tortellini shells.

Bran Muffins

2011-05-30T09:32:00.001-06:00

4 cups flour
4 cups bran
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. salt
1 cup honey

1 1/2 cups olive oil
2 cups cold coffee or water
2 cups milk
5 eggs
2 cups raisins

-Mix and store in fridge.
-Bake @ 350 F for 25 - 30 mins.

Golden Cream Soup

2011-05-28T14:47:00.000-06:00

6 potatoes (cubed)
4 large carrots (diced)
4 stalks celery (sliced)
2 onions (chopped)
2 tbsp. parsley
6 cups water
5 chicken bouillon cubes
2 tbsp. salt

4 cups milk
4 tbsp. cornstarch (mixed with water)
3 cups corn (we use frozen)
Chicken (cut up) (how ever much you have on hand)
1/2 bot velveeta cheese

-Boil first 7 ingredients until veggies are tender.

-Add milk, corn and chicken.

-Thicken with cornstarch and water.

-Put in cheese.

-Simmer.

Beef Rolls

2011-05-27T06:32:00.000-06:00

Filling:

3 lbs. hamburger

1 onion

2 cans tomato soup

Seasoning salt

Dough:
6 tsp. Baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
4 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups milk

-Fry hamburger and onion.
-Season meat.
-Add soup.
-Mix dough ingredients together.
-Roll into 1/4 inch thickness.
-Spread with hamburger mixture.
-Roll as jelly roll.
-Slice (not to big).
-Bake @ 350F For 25-30 min until brown.

Ganache Torte (Gluten Free)

2011-05-26T06:23:00.000-06:00

This dessert is Crazy good if you like chocolate!

3 cups whole pecans

1/3 cup melted butter

1 cup white sugar

1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 3/4 cup heavy cream

1 egg yolk

Glaze:

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup heavy cream

-Put pecans and sugar in food processor and pulse until pecans are ground into crumbs.

-Add melted butter and pulse several times until combined.

-Pour crumbs into a large (we used 10 1/2") spring form pan.

-Bake @325F for 30 min. or until crust is lightly browned.

-Put chocolate and cream into large microwave save bowl, heat on low, stirring ever once and a while till melted.

-Stir until silky smooth.

-Add a bit of warm chocolate to beaten egg yolk in a small bowl and mix, add egg mixture back to chocolate and stir on low heat for about 1 min. until takes on a slightly custardy consistency.

-Pour into crust and refrigerate.

GLAZE:

-In a small saucepan heat the butter and sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly.

-Stir until turns caramel colour (Careful not to burn!!).

-Remove from heat and stir in cream, keep stirring until nice and smooth ( if doesn't get smooth put back in heat just to warm it up again)

-Let cool and serve over torte.

Baked Oatmeal

2011-05-25T05:47:00.000-06:00

6 cups Rolled oats
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. salt

4 beaten eggs
1 cup oil
2 cups milk
1 cup rasins (optional)

-Mix together dry ingredients.
-In a separate bowl mix eggs, oil and milk.
-Pour into dry ingredients.
-Pour into 9X13 pan.
-Bake @ 350F for 45 minutes.

Peanut Butter Cup Rocky Road Squares

2011-05-24T12:41:00.001-06:00

38-40 reese's peanut butter cups miniatures
1 cup butter or margarine
1 1/4 cups cocoa, divided
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract, divided
1 3/4 cups all-pourpose flour
1 can (14oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1 jar (7oz.) marshmallow creme
1/2 cup coarsely chopped peanuts

-Heat oven to 350F.
-Line 9X13 baking pan with foil (extended up the sides), grease foil.
-Remove wrappers from peanut butter cups, cut each cup into 4 pieces, set aside.

-Melt butter
-Stir in 3/4 cup cocoa until smooth
-Add sugar, 3 eggs, and 1 tsp. vanilla and blend well.
-Blend in flour and spread in prepared pan
-Bake 15 min.

-Meanwhile, combine sweetened condensed milk remaining egg, and remaining 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
-Pour over baked layer.
-Return to oven and bake for 20-25 min. or until set.

-Place marshmallow creme by heaping teaspoonfuls over hot surface.
-Allow to soften about 5 minuets; carefully spread over surface.
-Immediately sprinkle peanut butter pieces and peanuts over marshmallow creme.
-Cool completely in pan.
-ENJOY!

Chocolate Sauce

2011-05-06T06:51:00.000-06:00

This is our favourite chocolate sauce for on top of ice cream.
Simple yet scrumptious!:)

1 can evaporated milk
3 1/2 cups chocolate chips

- Put ing. in sauce pan.
- Melt chocolate chips stirring constantly.
- Enjoy!

Banana Chip Loaf

2011-05-05T17:06:00.002-06:00

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 pkg. chocolate chips
1 tsp. baking soda
2 bananas

-Cream butter and sugar.

-Add eggs and bananas.

-Sift dry ing. together.

-Add alternately with milk.

-Fold in chips.

-Bake @ 350 for 1 hour

Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies Made With Spelt Flour

2011-04-29T08:55:00.000-06:00

We made these cookies last night and Mrs. Penner requested them so here they are.

(They are great by the way:)

1 cup spelt flour

2 tbsp cocoa powder

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 3/4 cup dark chocolate chunks (we used chocolate chips)

2 tbsp unsalted butter

1 egg plus 2 egg whites

1/2 cup brown sugar

-Set oven to 350 degree F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray and set aside.

-Melt 2 cups of the chocolate chunks and the butter in a double boiler.

-Once melted, remove and allow to cool to the touch.

-While the chocolate is cooling, combine spelt flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.

-To the melted chocolate, mix in the sugar followed by the egg and egg whites.

-Add the flour mixture and combine well. Fold in the remaining 3/4 cup of chocolate chunks.

-Scoop two tablespoon mounds unto the prepared baking sheet, and press down lightly to create a mound with a flat top.

-Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes.

-Cool completely on wire racks before serving.

-Makes 15-20 cookies

Caramel Popcorn

2011-04-19T07:41:00.001-06:00

NOTE* there is no certain amount of popcorn so it depends on how sticky you like it, I did the sauce recipe 4x and added it to about 3 cups kernels.

1 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup corn syrup

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/2 cup margerine

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. B.soda

Popcorn

Nuts *NOT SALTED!* (optional)

-Boil first five ing. for 5 min.

-Add soda

-Pour over popcorn

-Spread on cookie sheet and bake @ 250F for 1 hr.

Stir Fry

2011-04-16T13:47:00.001-06:00

This stir fry is the best ever, you gotta try it!

Oh BTW, a friend of ours taught us this super easy way to cook veggies for stir fry! Thanks Joni :)

Raw Veggies (cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, snap peas, celery and whatever else you might desire)
Blanched Almonds (optional)

Sauce:
1 3/4 cup water
2 Tbsp. good tasting beef or chicken stock (we use chicken oxo)
1 Tbsp. soya sauce
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 heaping Tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. minced garlic

1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice

-Cut up veggies and layer in bottom of 9X13 pan.
-Lightly coat with olive oil and sprinkle with salt
-Bake @ 350F for 20 minutes to 1/2 hour

-Mix first 5 sauce ing. in sauce pan, bring to a boil
-Add cornstarch mixed with a little water and thicken
-Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice

-Pour desired amount of sauce over cooked veggies. Mix
-Enjoy!

Honey Apple Cake

2011-04-12T09:22:00.000-06:00

We had this for brunch the other day and it was great, it was a little sweet so I would suggest you would 1/2 the honey, the best part about this recipe is there is no sugar or white flour!

1 cup butter

1 cup honey

3 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

2 tsp. B.soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

3 cup diced apples

2 cups chopped walnuts

2 cups whole wheat flour

-Mix first 7 ing. together (up to apples)

-Gradually add flour

-Stir in apples and nuts

-Pour in 9X13 pan or bundt pan

-Bake @350F for 25-30 min. until very brown and toothpick comes out clean

-Top with whip cream (optional)

Meat Loaf

2011-04-08T08:00:00.001-06:00

2 lbs. hamburger
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup milk
1 egg
1 pkg. onion soup mix

Sauce:
6 tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tsp. dry mustard

-Mix all meat ingredients together

-Place in casserole dish

-Mix sauce ingredients and pour on top of meat

-Bake @350F for 1 hour

Mandarin Orange Salad

2011-04-08T08:00:00.000-06:00

Large head of green lettuce, rinsed and torn into bite-sized pieces
3 green onions, sliced finely on the diagonal
1 can (284 ml) mandarin oranges, drained

Dressing:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup slivered caramalized almonds
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
Almonds

-Prepare the lettuce and combine with the green onions, oranges and the roasted almonds in a bowl.

-Add dressing

-Chill for about an hour before serving, remix dressing before tossing with the salad

Dressing:

-Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.

Caramelized Almonds:

-Put tablespoon sugar in a heavy skillet.

-Add almonds, stir constantly over low heat until sugar melts, turns brown and collects on almonds.

- Remove from heat and break apart in small pieces

-Mix it all together

Bubbat Bread

2011-04-06T07:11:00.000-06:00

4 eggs
2 cups milk, scalded
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup water
5 cups flour
1 Tbsp instant yeast
4 cups cut up (in bite size pieces) farmer sausage and/or smoked ham.

-Scald milk and add salt. Allow to cool to “warm” Add warm water.
-Beat eggs well, add to milk mixture.
-Add half of flour.
-Sprinkle in yeast.
-Stir in sausage or ham.
-Spread into greased 9X13 pan and 1 loaf pan, or all of it into a larger cookie sheet.
-Cover with plastic and let rise 1 hour.
-Bake at 350F for 45 minutes.

Week 6

2011-04-04T07:14:00.000-06:00

Monday - Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Lettuce Salad

Tuesday - Barbecued Farmer Sausage, Scalloped Potatoes, Broccoli Salad

Wednesday - Beef Barley Soup, Bubbat Bread

Thursday - Chicken Roni Casserole, Coleslaw

Friday - Meat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Apple Sauce, Orange Mandarin salad

Saturday/Sunday - Chicken Tortillas, Chow Mien Noodle Salad

Mushroom Scalloped Potatoes

2011-04-02T15:32:00.003-06:00

4 cups raw potatoes
1 tbsp flour
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. butter
1 can mushroom soup
1 can milk
onion

-Mix flour, salt, and pepper together

-Place a layer of potato in bottom of casserole dish

-Then a layer of onion

-Sprinkle 1/2 of flour mixture on top

-dot with 1/2 of butter

-Repeat

-Mix milk and soup

-Pour over

-Bake @350F for 30 min. covered and 45 min. uncovered (or longer until potatoes are soft)

Pizza Pops

2011-04-01T13:49:00.001-06:00

Dough:
4 eggs
1 1/3 cups warm water
1 cup oil
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda 7-8 cups flour

Filling:
Chopped ham (or whatever meat)
1 can tomato soup
1 can tomato paste
1 cup pasta sauce
340 .g mozzarella cheese grated

-Mix dough as you would bread dough
-Cover let rise one hour
-Mix all filling ing. together
-Roll dough to 1/4 in. thickness and cut in large circles
-Place 1 tbsp. filling in center of circle, fold in half
-Press together edges with fork
-Deep fry in oil until golden brown
-Can be eaten fresh or frozen and reheated.

7 layer salad

Whole Wheat Italian Herb Bread

2011-03-31T14:54:00.001-06:00

Does it bother anybody else when a recipe is called "whole wheat something" that it has white flour in it???? Well it bothers me! But this ain't one of those!
We haven't actually tried this recipe yet (I hope that's not against the law!) We were gone yesterday (which is also the reason I am posting this late) so if it is absolutely awful just let me know k?:)

1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup milk
1 TBSP oil
1 egg
1 tsp salt
1 1/3 TBSP honey
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. oregano, dried
1/2 tsp basil, dried
1/2 tsp thyme, dried
2 tsp yeast
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

-Mix liquid ingredients and half of flour.

-Sprinkle in yeast, salt and spices.

-Add rest of flour until dough pulls away from sides of bowl

-Let rise to develop the flavor of the herbs.

-Bake @ 350 for 30-35 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when tapped.

Taco Soup

2011-03-31T13:21:00.000-06:00

4 lbs hamburger
2 onions chopped
2 pkgs. taco seasoning mix
1 tsp. garlic powder
3 cups corn + 11/2 cups water
1 large can tomatoe soup (3-4 small ones)
1 jar blended tomatoes
Taco chips
Cheese

-Brown hamburger and onions, drain

-Add taco seasoning mix according to pkg. instructions

-Add garlic powder (if desired)

-Simmer according to pkg. instructions

-Add soup, tomatoes and coen

-Heat

-Serve with tacos and grated cheese

7 Layer Meal

2011-03-31T12:38:00.001-06:00

Layer 1- 10 thinly sliced potatoes/sprinkle with salt.
Layer 2-2 large chopped onions
Layer 3- 8 large thinly sliced carrots
Layer 4- 1 cup uncooked rice
Layer 5- 2 pkg. peas
Layer 6- 4lbs hamburger cooked, seasoned, and drained
Layer 7- 6 cans tomato soup + 6 cans water

-Put all ingredients in order in a roaster pan.
-Bake @ 350F for 3 or more hours.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

2011-03-29T09:18:00.000-06:00

MEAT BALLS
3 lbs hamburger
2 eggs
3/4 cups rolled oats
Seasoning Salt
1 onion

-Thaw hamburger.
-Mix with egg, rolled oats and seasoning salt.
-Roll into balls.
-Put into roaster and bake at 400*f until browned ( about 1/2 hr)

SAUCE
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
4 cups water
1 can (10 oz.) tomato soup

3 Tbsp. cornstarch
water

1 can (19 oz.) pineapple tidbits

-Mix brown sugar, vinegar, water and tomato soup in pan or bowl. Heat until boiling.
-Mix cornstarch and water until smooth. Add to above mixture.
-Heat some more until a little thickened stirring often.
-Add tin of pineapple and pour over meatballs.
-Bake @ 350*f for 2 to 3 hrs

NOTE: If after 2 hours sauce is still quite runny you may need to add more cornstarch to thicken according to your desired thickness.

Serve over rice.

Week 5

2011-03-28T16:23:00.000-06:00

Monday - Roast, Mashed potatoes, Carrots, Lettuce Salad
Tuesday - Sweet and Sour Meatballs, Rice, Corn, Lettuce salad
Wednesday - Taco Soup, Whole Wheat Italian Herb Bread
Thursday - 7 Layer Meal, Coleslaw
Friday - Pizza pops, 7 Layer salad
Saturday/Sunday - Hamburgers, Macaroni salad, Raw veggies

Whole Wheat Brownie Mix

2011-03-25T05:44:00.000-06:00

These were AmAzInG! and they were every bit as good as brownies with white flour!!

4 cups sugar
3 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup shortening

ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (for each batch):
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

-In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients.

-Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

-Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer for up to 3 months. -Yield: about 4 batches (about 11 cups total).

To prepare brownies:

-In a large bowl, combine eggs, vanilla and 2-1/2 cups brownie mix until blended (batter will be stiff).(*Optional*) I added a cup of chocolate chips*

-Stir in nuts if desired.

-Spread into a greased 8-in. square baking pan.

-Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

-Cool on a wire rack.

-Cut into bars.

-Yield: 16 brownies per batch.

Oven Fried Potatoes

2011-03-25T05:36:00.000-06:00

BBQ Steak is posted Here and Chow Mein Noodle Salad is Here

8 lg. potatoes, washed, unpeeled

1/2 c. oil
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. oregeno
Grated cheese

-Wash potatoes and cut into 8 wedges.

-Mix remaining ingredients together.
-Arrange potato wedges, peel side down in shallow baking pans.
-Brush oil mixture over potatoes.
-Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes until golden brown and tender.
-Brush occasionally with oil mixture.
-If more brownness is desired, broil for 2 to 5 minutes.
-Top with grated cheese, return to oven to melt cheese.

Cinnamon Coffee Cake

2011-03-24T06:31:00.003-06:00

I made this cake yesterday and it was REALLY good, if you are looking for a moist coffee cake here it is!
1 cup butter, softened
2-3/4 cups sugar, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnut
-In a large bowl, cream butter and 2 cups sugar until light fluffy.
-Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
-Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with sour cream, beating just enough after each addition to keep batter smooth.
-Spoon a third of batter into a greased 10-in. tube pan.
-Combine cinnamon, nuts and remaining sugar; sprinkle a third over batter in pan.
-Repeat layers two more times.
-Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
-Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
-Yield: 16-20 servings
Photo by taste of home

Broccoli Salad

2011-03-24T06:19:00.000-06:00

2 small or 1 big head of broccoli
1 small onion of onion greens (optional)
1 cup raisins
8 slices bacon (optional)
1/3 cup slivered almonds

Dressing:
1 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp vinegar
1/3 cup sugar

-Mix together first 5 ingredients
-In separate bowl mix dressing ingredients
-Mix together

Hawaiian Style Farmer Sausage

2011-03-24T06:17:00.001-06:00

1 ring farmer sausage (about 1 1/2 pounds), sliced in 1/2 inch pieces

2 stalks celery, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
1 green pepper, cut in chunks
1 red pepper, cut in chunks
1 cans tomato soup
1 can tomatoes
1 can pineapple chunks or tidbits (398 ml / 14 oz), drain and reserve juice
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch

-Slice farmer sausage into chunks. Cook in oven

-In a frying pan add to farmer sausage drippings, celery, onions, and peppers and cook until tendercrisp.
-Add tomatoes, soup, pineapple, seasonings, sugar and soy sauce. Simmer 5 minutes.
-Blend cornstarch with reserved pineapple juice. Add to simmering sausage dish and cook for 2 minutes.
-Serve on a bed of rice.

Chocolate Crepes

2011-03-23T13:35:00.000-06:00

Crepes
2 Large eggs
3/4 cup milk
2/3 cup water
1 cup all purpose flour
2 tbsp. cocoa
2 tbsp. oil
3 tbsp. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/16 tsp. salt

-Beat eggs in med. bowl
-Add remaining 8 ingredients
-Beat until smooth
-Let stand for 1 hour to let air bubbles rise and settle
-Heat lightly sprayed 8 inch non-stick frying pan on medium
-Quickly pour 1 1/2 tbsp. batter into hot pan
-Swirl immediately so batter covers bottom of pan
-Heat for about 1 min until underside is lightly browned
-Using rubber spatula to loosen edges, turn out of pan onto waxed paper
-Makes 24 crepes

Chocolate sauce
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1/8 tsp. salt
2 cups hot water
2 tsp. vanilla

-Put first 4 ingredients into a saucepan
-Stir well
-Mix in hot water and vanilla, heat until boiling, stirring constantly
-Boil for 3 minutes
-Makes 2 1/2 cups

-Spread ice cream in middle of crepe
-Pour chocolate over ice cream
-Fold, top with whipped cream
-ENJOY!

Chicken Noodle Soup

2011-03-23T07:18:00.000-06:00

4 cups cut up chicken
20 cups water
2 chopped onions
5 carrots(cubed)
3 stalks celery (cut into small pieces)
2 tsp. parsley flakes
2 tsp. salt

-Put all ing. except for chicken and noodles in pot

-Bring to a boil and turn heat down to med. cover and cook
-About 1 hour before supper add chicken and spagetti
-Cook until noodles is tender and done
-SLURP IT UP!!

Flabread is posted Here

French Bread (Garlic Bread)

2011-03-22T15:36:00.003-06:00

This is the recipe we have always used but last time we tried making garlic bread with Whole Wheat Bread and it tasted GREAT!

3 cups water

1/3 cup oil
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
8 1/2 cups flour
3 Tbsp. yeast
1 egg (beaten)

- Put all ingredients except yeast, egg, cornmeal, and 3 1/2 cups flour in bosch

- Knead in low speed
- Sprinkle in yeast and add remaining flour 1 cup at a time until dough pulls away from side
- Knead on higher speed (very stiff watch bowl!!!)
- Knead for five minutes
- Shape into 4 loaves, place in cookie sheet let rise.
- Brush with egg
- Bake @ 400F for 20 min.
We cut the loaves in half, spread butter mixed with Garlic Plus on top and bake on 400F till browned

Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

2011-03-22T15:19:00.002-06:00

3 lbs. hamburger
2 cans tomato soup
Sprinkle in garlic powder
2 bay leaves
2 stalks celery
2 tsp mustard powder
1 med. onion
Seasoning salt
About 1 cup pasta sauce
About 1 cup water

-Brown hamburger

-Add seasoning salt, brown onions and cook celery
-Drain grease
-Add tomato soup, garlic powder, water and pasta sauce to make desired consistency
-Simmer
-Boil water and cook 2 handfulls of spagetti with 2 tbsp of oil

Week Four

2011-03-22T15:13:00.001-06:00

Monday - Chicken, Mashed potatoes, Corn, lettuce salad
Tuesday - Spaghetti, French Bread, Salad
Wednesday - Chicken Noodle Soup, Flat Bread
Thursday - Hawaiian Style Farmer Sausage, Rice, Broccoli Salad
Friday - Barbequed Steak, Oven Fried Potatoes, Peas, Applesauce, Chow Mein Noodle Salad
Satuday/Sunday - Pizza, Raw Veggies

Seven Layer Salad

2011-03-22T15:07:00.001-06:00

We had this salad yesterday and it is SO good, you oughta try it!:)

6 cups chopped lettuce
salt
6 hard-cooked eggs, mashed
2 cups frozen peas, thawed
8 to 16 ounces bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled
2 cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1 to 2 tablespoons sugar

-1/4 cup sliced green onion with tops
-Place 3 cups of the lettuce in bottom of large bowl; sprinkle with salt.

-Layer egg over lettuce in bowl and sprinkle with more salt.
-Continue to layer vegetables in this order: peas, remaining lettuce, crumbled -bacon, and shredded cheese, along with light sprinklings of salt.
-Combine mayonnaise and sugar; spread over top, spreading to edge of bowl to cover entire salad.
-Cover and chill
- Garnish with green onion.
-This salad serves 12 to 15.

Taco Salad

2011-03-22T14:57:00.001-06:00

Well we don't really have a written out recipe for this one but I will do my best:)

Lettuce (cut up)
Hamburger (cooked, seasoned and drained)
Grated Cheese
French Dressing
Nacho chips

-Mix first 3 ing. together
-Right before seving add dressing and chips

Quick Biscuits

2011-03-22T14:25:00.000-06:00

2 cups flour
3 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. cream OR 1 Tbsp. shortening
1 cup milk

-Mix all ingredients together well. Add more milk if to thick. Should be a stiff dough but still able to drop by spoon.
-Drop on cookie sheet
-Bake @ 350F until done (about 8-10 minutes)

Stew

2011-03-22T14:21:00.000-06:00

Roast Beef
1 onion
Carrots
Potatoes
Seasoning Salt
Flour
Beef oxo seasoning

-Cut all veggies into bite size pieces
-Place first 5 ing. in large roaster
-Add and enough water to make runny
-Cook for 2 hrs. @ 350F until veggies are soft
-Add enough flour (mixed with water to make a paste) to stew to make thick
-Add beef oxo to taste.
-ENJOY!

Potato soup and Itallian Cheese Bread

2011-03-16T20:27:00.000-06:00

Potato Soup is already posted here as well as Itallian Cheese Bread here, I made the Itallian Cheese Bread with 100% whole wheat flour today and it turned out great!

6 Layer Lasagna

2011-03-14T15:48:00.000-06:00

1 pkg. cooked lasagne noodles
3 lbs hamburger
1 small onion
Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
Eggs
Few shakes oregano
Barbecue Sauce:
1 cup onions (chopped)
1 cup ketchup
1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1 cup cold water
2 tsp salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp dry mustard
1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
1/8 cup vinegar
1/2 cup water

-Cook lasagne noodles.
-Fry hamburger meat and onion.
-Mix mozzarella cheese and eggs.
-Simmer first 5 ingredients of barbecue sauce
-Mix remaining sauce ingredients and add to first mixture and bring to a boil. Mix sauce with hamburger, just enough to make a thick.
-Spread in 9x13 inch pan, layer 1/2 of hamburger mixture, cooked lasagne noodles, mozzarella cheese and eggs mixture. Top with other 1/2 of hamburger mixture, shredded mozzarella cheese and a few shakes of oregano.
-Bake at 350F for approximately 30 minutes.
-ENJOY!

Week Three

2011-03-14T15:46:00.000-06:00

Monday - Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Coleslaw
Tuesday - Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Lettuce Salad
Wednesday - Potato Soup, Italian Cheese Bread
Thursday - Impossible Pie, Lettuce Salad
Friday - Stew, Biscuits, Coleslaw
Saturday/Sunday - Taco Salad, Raw Veggies, 7 Layer Salad

Oven Barbecued Steak

2011-03-11T11:25:00.001-06:00

2	pkgs. round steak
	seasoning salt
1	cup brown sugar
1	cup ketchup
2	tsp. worcestershire sauce

-Cut bones and fat off of steak; cut into smaller pieces and put in roaster
-Sprinkle with salt
-Bake in roaster@350F with ½ inch. of water for 2 hours
-Mix sugar, ketchup, and W. sauce together
-Mix in with meat
-Bake another hour or so @350F
-EAT UP!

Chow Mein Noodle Salad

2011-03-11T11:18:00.001-06:00

Sauce:
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup vinegar
1 tbsp soya sauce
Colslaw
Chow Mein Noodles
Roasted Almonds

-Mix sauce ingredients well.
-Add to Colslaw, noodles and almonds
-ENJOY!

Potato and Farmer Sausage Casserole

2011-03-10T09:01:00.001-06:00

6 small – med. potatoes, peeled and sliced
1/2 - 3/4 link farmer sausage, peeled and sliced
Sauce:
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
1/2 - 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup

- Arrange potatoes and farmer sausage in layers in greased 8 cup casserole dish.
- Melt butter; blend in flour, salt and milk gradually, stirring constantly.
- Add cheese and soup, stirring until sauce cooks.
- Pour over potatoes and sausage.
- Bake at 350F for 1 1/4 – 1 1/2 hours.

Cheese Melts

2011-03-09T18:09:00.002-06:00

English muffins
Tomato soup
Shredded cheese

-Cut english muffins in half
-Spread tomato soup on top
-Top with cheese
-Bake till cheese is melted
-ENJOY!

Josh's Favorite Casserole

2011-03-07T12:56:00.001-06:00

When Josh was little, he called this his favourite casserole....and the name stuck.
So even though this probably isn't his favourite casserole anymore, it would be wrong to call it anything else!!!

1 1/2-2 lbs. hamburger
Seasoning salt
3-4 medium cooked and cubed potatoes
1-2 cups of corn (or any other veggies you want to throw in)
1-2 cans tomato soup

- Brown Hamburger, salt, drain
- Mix rest of ing. together
- Top with cheese and bake @350F till heated through and cheese is melted

Menu Plan~Week Two

2011-03-07T12:50:00.000-06:00

Monday - Josh's Favorite Casserole, Coleslaw
Tuesday - Chicken, Mashed potatoes, Stuffing, Corn, Lettuce
Wednesday - Turkey Rice soup, English Muffin Melts
Thursday - Potato and Farmer Sausage Casserole, Peas, Chow Mein Noodle Salad
Friday - Oven BBQ Steak, Baked Potatoes, Corn, Salad, Applesauce
Saturday/Sunday - Hamburgers, Raw veggies, Potato Salad, Chips

7 Layer Salad

2011-03-07T12:31:00.001-06:00

6 cups chopped lettuce
salt
6 hard-cooked eggs, mashed
2 cups frozen peas, thawed
8 to 16 ounces bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled
2 cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1 to 2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup sliced green onion with tops

- Place 3 cups of the lettuce in bottom of large bowl; sprinkle with salt.

- Layer egg over lettuce in bowl and sprinkle with more salt.

- Continue to layer vegetables in this order: peas, remaining lettuce, crumbled bacon, and shredded cheese, along with light sprinklings of salt.

- Combine mayonnaise and sugar; spread over top, spreading to edge of bowl to cover entire salad.

- Cover and chill 24 hours or overnight. Garnish with green onion.

- Toss before serving.

- This salad serves 12 to 15.

Fettuccine Alfredo

2011-03-07T12:28:00.001-06:00

Homemade Pasta
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 large eggs
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp. olive oil (or veg. oil)
4 1/2 quarts water

- Mix flour and salt in medium bowl.
- Make a well in center of flour mixture.
- Mix in eggs, 1/4 cup water and oil thoroughly. (if dough is to dry, mix in a few drops water; if dough is to sticky, mix in a small amount of flour)
- Gather dough into a ball.
- Knead on floured surface about 5 min. until smooth and elastic.
- Divide dough into 4 equal parts.
- Roll one part at a time into paper thin rectangle on generously floured surface (keep remaining dough covered).
- Loosely fold rectangle lengthwise into thirds.
- Cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips.
- Unfold strips and place in single layer on towels.
- Let stand at least 30 min. until dry.
(if using pasta machine, pass dough through machine until 1/16 inch thick.)
- Heat 4 1/2 quarts of water (salted if desired) to boiling in large pan.
- Add pasta, boil uncovered for 3-5 min. or until firm but tender, drain.
- Begin testing for doneness when pasta rises to surface of water.
*if using self rising flour omit the 1/2 tsp. salt.

Alfredo Sauce
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1/2 cup (heavy) whipping cream
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
Dash of pepper

-Heat margarine and whipping cream in 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until margarine is melted.
-Stir in cheese, salt and pepper.

Flat Bread

2011-03-03T12:53:00.021-06:00

We have already posted the recipe for Beef Barley Soup here

4 cups whole wheat flour

1 1/2 tsp. salt

3 Tbsp. butter

2 Tbsp oil

2 eggs

1 cup milk (a little less)

- Preheat oven to 400 degreesF.

- Combine flour and salt
- Beat butter, eggs and oil until combined
- Slowly alternate flour/milk on med or low setting, dough should be a little sticky
- Lightly knead by hand on floured surface to form a ball
- Cut the ball into quarters
- Pat into flat disks
- Use rolling pin to thin to 1/8 inch (keep surface floured to avoid sticking)
- Transfer to an ungreased cookie sheet
- Bake for 10-12 min.

Meat Pie

2011-03-02T17:59:00.005-06:00

Okay here's Wednesday, we didn't actually have a recipe for this one but Jen made it today and and gave me an approximate amount of each ingredient, Thank you Jen! (when I asked her to do this for me she said she would as long as she got the credit for it, so Jen there's your credit! : )

Meat Pie

Tenderflake pie crust

1 1/2-2 lbs. hamburger
Seasoning salt
3-4 medium cooked, cubed potatoes
1-2 cups of corn
1-2 cans tomato soup

Mix pie crust as it directed in tenderflake pie crust.
Divide dough in half or so (if there is a bigger piece use for bottom).
Roll out dough (as thin as pie crust) to go up the sides of a 9x13 in. pan.
Brown hamburger, salt, and drain.
Mix filling ing. together and put on top of crust.
Roll out top layer and place on top, seal edges.
Slice through dough a few places.
Bake @425F till golden brown (about 1 hour).

I you want you can just use the filling as a casserole topped with cheese, around here that is known as "Joshua's Favorite Casserole : )

Ker Ker

Tuesday, Week One

2011-03-02T13:22:00.023-06:00

Okay here is Tuesday, Chinese Chicken, Fried Rice, and Broccoli Salad.

Chinese Chicken

*Note* I tried 1 1/2 the sauce and liked it alot better.

1/3 cup soya sauce

2 Tbsp water

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 tsp ginger powder

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp onion salt

1/4 dry mustard

1/8 tsp pepper
3 lb cut up chicken

Directions
Mix first 8 ingredients.

Pour over chicken (in toasting pan).

Bake 30 minutes, covered, in 350F oven. (for best results turn chicken over in sauce several times)

Remove lid and baste.

Bake uncovered for additional 60 minutes.

Serve with rice.

Fried Rice

2 cups instant rice

1 envelope Lipton onion soup

1/2 cup frozen peas

2 Tbsp oil

2 cups water

1 can mushrooms (optional)

Directions
Brown rice in drippings.

Add onion soup, water and peas.

Mix well, Cover tightly, remove from heat.

Let stand 10 minutes

Broccoli Salad

2 small or 1 big head of broccoli
1 small onion of onion greens (optional)
1 cup raisins
8 slices bacon (optional)
1/3 cup slivered almonds

Dressing:
1 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp vinegar
1/3 cup sugar

Menu Plan~Week One

2011-03-02T12:30:00.000-06:00

Hey all,
It's Ker Ker the cook here and I have decided to take over this blog (with mom's ok) and make it a little more interesting!!! (JK!) (well kinda:)
Anyway we just started a new 6 week menu plan this week, so every morning I will be posting the meal for the day (and a dessert here and there:) So....I guess I will start by giving you this weeks menu plan!

Monday:
Roast, Mashed potatoes, Cooked Carrots, Salad (just your everyday lettuce with salad dressing)
Tuesday:
Chinese Chicken, Fried rice, Broccoli Salad
Wednesday:
Meat Pie, Coleslaw
Thursday:
Beef Barley soup (w/ground beef), Whole Wheat Flat Bread
Friday:
Fettuccine Alfredo, Barbecued Farmer Sausage, 7 Layer Salad
Saturday/Sunday:
Pizza, Raw veggies, Dip

So there you have it! I don't have a recipe on how to cook a roast, how to mash potatoes, or how to cook carrots so I don't need to post Mondays.....Although I think it might be helpful for some of you out there if I would post my recipe on how to cut up lettuce:)...or maybe not...
I will post Tuesday's meal today as well as today's today...is that too many todays Mom?

Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

2011-02-26T09:18:00.001-06:00

In an attempt to use less white flour we have been trying out a few new whole wheat recipes. Now when I say this, I mean whole, whole wheat. NO white flour. I get so frustrated with recipes that say they are whole wheat but yet have half white flour. What's with that? So in the next few days we will be posting some of our favorite 100 % Whole Wheat recipes.

When we looked at this recipe we wondered how a chocolate chip cookies could even taste good without white flour. But we were pleasantly surprised with the result. They are definitely chewy and very yummy. The only problem was that they were a little flat. So we might try something a little different next time.....if so I will fix the recipe :)

3 cups whole wheat flour (we used freshly ground)

1 ½ tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 ½ tsp. salt
1 cup butter or margerine
1 cup lightly packed dark brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Chocolate Chips (however many makes you happy :)

Preheat to 350°F.
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl, and whisk to blend.
In a mixer, mix butter and sugar for about 2 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in the vanilla.
Add the flour mixture and blend on low speed until the flour is just mixed.
Stir in the chocolate chips, and mix on low speed until evenly combined.
Put onto greased baking sheets.
Bake the cookies at 350F for 16 to 20 minutes, until the cookies are evenly browned.

Morning Glory Muffins

2011-02-15T16:25:00.000-06:00

4 cups Flour
2 cups Sugar
4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

4 cups grated carrots
2 cups grated apples
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup coconut
6 beaten eggs
1 tbsp. vanilla
2 cups oil

Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt
Stir in carrots, apples, raisins, walnuts and coconut
Add eggs, vanilla and oil mix until moistened
Bake @ 350F for approx. 15 min.

Granola Bars

2011-02-01T17:21:00.003-06:00

- 1/2 cup oil

- 1/2 cup honey

Blend over low heat with whisk

- 4 cups rolled oats

- 1 cup almonds

- 1 cup diced dates (we used chocolate chips :)

- 1 tsp. cinnamon

Mix and add to honey mixture

- 3 egg whites

Beat until stiff and fold into granola mix.

Put into 9x13 pan and bake @ 350F for 25 to 30 min until lightly browned.

*optional* 1 pkg. butterscotch chips melted with a little oil spread on top.

Marble Bark

2010-12-17T17:46:00.000-06:00

6 Squares Bittersweet Chocolate ( I use semi sweet sometimes too)
6 Squares White Chocolate
1 cup toasted almonds

~Melt bittersweet chocolate and white chocolate in two separate bowls (Microwave works best)
~Stir half of nuts into each bowl
~ Drop chocolate alternately (side by side) by spoonfuls onto wax papered cookie sheet.
~Using the end of a knife , draw dark and white chocolate together to give a marbled effect.
~Freeze until firm.
~ Break into pieces.

Six Layer Lasagne

2010-10-12T10:12:00.000-06:00

1 pkg. cooked lasagne noodles
3 lbs hamburger
1 small onion
Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
Eggs
Few shakes oregano

Barbecue Sauce:
1 cup onions (chopped)
1 cup ketchup
1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1 cup cold water
2 tsp salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp dry mustard
1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
1/8 cup vinegar
1/2 cup water

Cook lasagne noodles.
Fry hamburger meat and onion.
Mix mozzarella cheese and eggs.
Simmer first 5 ingredients of barbecue sauce
Mix remaining sauce ingredients and add to first mixture and bring to a boil. Mix sauce with hamburger, just enough to make a thick spread.
In 9x13 inch pan, layer 1/2 of hamburger mixture, cooked lasagne noodles, mozzarella cheese and eggs mixture. Top with other 1/2 of hamburger mixture, shredded mozzarella cheese and a few shakes of oregano.
Bake at 350F for approximately 30 minutes.
ENJOY!

Hamburger Soup

2010-10-07T08:25:00.001-06:00

6 cups water
6 beef bouillon cubes

28 oz can tomatoes, blended
2 cans condensed tomato soup
2 cups carrots, cut up in small pieces
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
6 cups water
1 Tbsp parsley flakes
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
pinch pepper
pinch thyme

3 cups cooked hamburger, well seasoned
2 cups cooked macaroni

Heat first amount of water and bouillon cubes till dissolved.
Add remaining ingredients, except beef and macaroni.
Bring to boil.
Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Add beef and macaroni, simmer 1/2 more.

Fried Rice Dish

2010-10-07T08:12:00.000-06:00

2 cups instant rice
1 envelope Lipton onion soup
1/2 cup frozen peas
2 Tbsp oil
2 cups water
1 can mushrooms (optional)

Brown rice in drippings.
Add onion soup, water and peas.
Mix well, Cover tightly, remove from heat.
Let stand 10 minutes.

Chinese Chicken

2010-10-07T08:08:00.001-06:00

1/3 cup soya sauce
2 Tbsp water
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp ginger powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion salt
1/4 dry mustard
1/8 tsp pepper

3 lb cut up chicken

Mix first 8 ingredients.
Pour over chicken (in toasting pan).
Bake 30 minutes, covered, in 350F oven.
Remove lid and baste.
Bake uncovered for additional 60 minutes.
Serve with rice.

Barbecued Chicken Texas Style

2010-09-27T09:18:00.000-06:00

1/4 cup sugar
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp paprika (option)
1/4 cup vinegar
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
3/4 tsp mustard (prepared)
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 whole chicken cut up into pieces

Combine all ingredients, except chicken.
Skin chicken pieces (we cooked chicken pieces until tender)
Put in roaster.
Pour sauce over chicken.
Cover
Bake 1 1/2 hours at 350F (We cooked a little longer).

Beef Nacho Casserole

2010-09-27T08:53:00.002-06:00

(Single recipe in brackets)

(2 1/2) 5 lbs. ground beef
(1) (12 oz.) 2 ( 24 oz) chunky salsa
(1) 2 cups corn, thawed and drained
(3/4) 1 1/2 cup Miracle Whip
(3/4) 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
(2) 1 cups crushed corn tortilla chips, divided
(2) 1 cups shredded cheese, divided

-Heat oven to 350F.
-Brown meat; drain
-Stir in salsa, corn, Miracle Whip and chili powder.
-Layer 1/2 each of meat mixture, chips, and cheese in 2 quart casserole dish.
-Repeat layers.
-Bake 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
-Top with shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes, if desired.

Bean Special

2010-09-27T08:52:00.003-06:00

3 cups navy beans
1 Tbsp salt
Pepper, optional
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 tsp dry mustard
1 can diced tomatoes
1 cup ketchup
1/2 lb bacon or ham pieces (optional)
2 tbsp molasses

Wash beans. Cover with water and simmer in until tender (approximately 1 hour). Do not drain.
Add remaining ingredients and cook in slow cooker all afternoon at 325F.
Stir as little as possible.
Can remove lid near end of cooking if there is still too liquid or not nicely browned.

Enjoy :)

Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

2010-08-28T07:30:00.008-06:00

Ingredients for cookies:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder

Method for cookies:
- Beat butter, peanut butter, and sugars till light and fluffy
- Add egg and vanilla
- Beat until combined
- Add flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder
- Mix until smooth
- Drop by tbsp on a greased cookie sheet approx. 2 inches apart
- Press cookie with fork dipped in sugar
- Bake in 350 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are slightly browned
- Remove from oven, place on a cooling rack and allow to cool completely

Ingredients for filling:

6 oz cream cheese

1/2 cup peanut butter, smooth or crunchy

1 tsp vanilla

2/3 cup icing sugar

Method for filling:

- Beat well until smooth

- When cookies are completely cooled spread filling between cookies.

- Yields 18 sandwiched cookies

Hamburger Buns

2010-08-26T14:53:00.004-06:00

Ingredients:
1 cup oil
3 eggs

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 tsp salt

3 cups warm water

5 cups flour

4 tbsp yeast

4 cups flour

Method:

- Put all ingredients except yeast and 4 cups of flour into Bosch

- Mix on low speed for 3 minutes

- Sprinkle in yeast and the rest of the flour (until dough pulls away from the sides)

- Knead for 5 minutes

- Shape into buns and let rise till double

- Bake @ 375 degrees F for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

RICE CRISPY CHOCOLATE ROLL

2010-07-27T15:42:00.000-06:00

1 cup corn syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup smooth peanut butter
3 Tbsp margarine
6 cups Rice Crispies

filling:
½ cup margarine or butter
3 Tbsp milk
2 cups icing sugar
2/3 cup baking cocoa
1 tsp vanilla

In a large pot, on medium heat, bring corn syrup and sugar to boil. Stir in peanut butter and margarine. Remove from heat; mix in Rice Crispies. Line a 14x18 inch cookie sheet with wax paper. Press rice crispy mixture into cookie sheet, with buttered hands.
In a small pot, melt 1/2 c margarine (remove from heat), add milk, icing sugar, cocoa and vanilla, stirring until smooth. Spread over flattened rice crispy mixture. Starting at wide end, roll up jelly-roll fashion, shaping and squeezing gently. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for a few hours, until set. With a sharp knife, slice into 1/2 inch slices. You may have to use both hands to press knife down, since it’s not a sawing motion. Keeps well in fridge if you hide it. Wrap it up and make someone smile! (freezes well too)

This recipe fits a large (14 x 18) cookie sheet. For a smaller cookie sheet, use ¾ cup for 1 cup measures and 4 ½ cups Rice Crispies etc.

Stickie Quickie Buns

2010-04-10T13:27:00.004-06:00

3 cups flour
4 tbsp. yeast

1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups hot water
1/2 cup butter or oil
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten

3 1/2 cups flour

In large mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour and yeast.
Mix next 6 ingredients well and add to flour and yeast.
Beat on high speed for 3 mins.
Stir in remaining flour by hand.
Cover and let rise for 30 min.

While dough is rising , combine topping ingredients in a saucepan and heat until melted.

Topping:
1 1/2 cups butter
2 cups brown sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
2 tbsp. corn syrup
2 tbsp. water

Divide into 2 9"x13" pans.

Stir down batter and and drop by tablespoonfuls on topping
Bake at 375 F for 15 min or until very well browned. MAKE SURE NOT TO UNDER BAKE.
Cool 1 minute; cover with cookie sheet and carefully invert to remove from pans.

Note: This recipe can be prepared the night before if covered and refrigerated. Next morning, remove from refrigerator before preheating oven. Bake as directed.

Oh Henry Butterscotch

2010-03-10T11:19:00.004-06:00

Whole graham crackers

3/4 cup Butter or margarine
2/3 cup Brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup Milk
1 tsp. Vanilla

1 1/4 cups Graham cracker crumbs

Whole graham crackers

-Line ungreased 9x9-inch pan with whole crackers, trimming to fit.

-Combine butter, sugar, milk and vanilla in large saucepan. Bring to boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

-Stir in crumbs. Pour over crackers in pan.

-Cover with layer of whole crackers, trimming to fit. Cool. Ice with butter Icing. Cut into 36 squares.

Icing

1 1/2 cups Icing sugar
3 tbsp. butter or margarine
1 1/2 tbsp. Water
1/2 tsp. vanilla

-Beat all together in small bowl.
-Add more water if icing seems to stiff to spread or more icing sugar if it is too runny to hold its position wherever it is spread.

Cream of Carrot Soup

2010-03-03T13:41:00.002-06:00

12 cups peeled and diced carrots
6 cups chicken stock (6cups water + 6 tbsp soup base)
3 medium onions

9 Tbsp butter
9 Tbsp flour
3 Tbsp cornstarch (or more)
3 tsp salt
1 tsp seasoning salt
12 cups milk

Combine carrots, stock and onions in soup pan.
Cook until veggies are tender.
In separate pan, melt butter, stir in flour and salts.
Add milk.
Mix cornstarch with water and add to mixture.
Heat and stir (to prevent bottom from burning) until boiling and thickened (needs to be quite thick).
Pour into carrot mixture

Taco Cassarole

2010-02-22T06:21:00.001-06:00

2 lbs. ground beef
1 cup mayonaisse
2 cups salsa
Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
Corn Tortilla Chips

~ Brown ground beef together with onions
~ Mix with mayo and salsa
~ Place in a glass baking dish
~ Top with crushed chips and cheese
~ Bake until cheese is melted and cassarole is warmed
~ Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream or whatever other things seem appealing to you :)

BLACK FOREST CHEESECAKE

2010-02-20T09:44:00.000-06:00

CRUST:
2 cups crushed oreo cookies (about 20 cookies)
3 Tbsp. butter, melted

CAKE:
4 pkg. (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup sour cream
6 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate
4 eggs

TOPPING:
2 cups thawed Cool Whip Topping
1 can cherry pie filling

~ Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press firmly into 9x13 inch cake pan.
~ Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
~ Add sour cream and chocolate; mix well.
~ Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low after each addition, just until blended. Pour over crust.
~ Bake at 325F for 40 min. or until center is almost set (knife in center comes almost clean)
~ Cool and refriferate for at least 4 hours.
~ When serving, top with whipped topping and pie filling.

NOTE: When we made it we omitted the whipped topping and it tasted just great without it :)

Hamburger/Beef Barley Soup

2010-01-26T19:39:00.003-06:00

10 cups water
4-5 tbsp. beef soup base
1 jar blended tomatoes
5 cans tomato soup
4 cups shredded or small chunks carrots
6 diced potatoes
2 chopped onions
4 stalks celery
1 cup pearl or pot barley
2 tbsp. parsley flakes
4 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2lbs cooked hamburger ( you can also use roast beef or steak)

-Heat water and soup base in big soup pot.
-Stir to dissolve
-Add rest of ingredients.
-Bring to a boil.
-Reduce to medium heat and cook until vegetables are tender

Play Dough

2009-12-19T22:53:00.002-06:00

5 cups flour
4 small pkgs. Kool-Aid
1 cup salt
2 Tbsp. alum

4 cups boiling water
6 Tbsp. vegetable oil

~ Mix together first 4 ingredients in large bowl.
~Add water and oil and mix well. Dough will be quite sticky at first but don't panic, it will get better after it cools :)
~Set aside to cool.
~After cooled it is ready to play with.
~Store in refrigerator when not in use.

5 Minute Fudge

2009-12-12T08:54:00.000-06:00

2 Tbsp butter
2/3 cup Carnation milk (may need more)
1 2/3 cup white sgar

2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 1/2 cups semi sweet chips
1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix butter, milk and sugar.
Bring to boil over medium heat.
Cook for 5 minutes stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and stir in rest of ingredients.
Stir until smooth
Pour into 8 inch pan with waxed paper lining.
Chill

Kona Truffles

2009-12-12T08:20:00.000-06:00

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

11oz. can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. Vanilla
3/4 cup Chopped walnuts

1 cup Medium coconut, plain or toasted (I used european drinking chocolate or you could use cocoa)

Melt chocolate chips in medium saucepan over hot water, or on low, stirring constantly, until smooth.
Do not overheat.
Remove from heat and add condensed milk, vanilla and walnuts.
Stir well
Chill several hours.
With greased hands, shape into 1 inch balls.
Roll in cononut to coat.
Chill.
Makes 48 balls

Caramel, Nut & Chocolate Clusters

2009-12-10T20:17:00.000-06:00

2 cups light corn syrup
1/2 cups water
2 cups white sugar

pinch baking soda

1/2 cup butter
12oz canned evaporated milk

4 cups(or less) toasted whole pecans

12oz bittersweet chocolate

• Combine corn syrup, water, and sugar in a large saucepan and put over medium heat.

• Stir occasional with a wooden spoon until the mixture comes to a full boil.

• Add the baking soda and continue to stir.

• Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pan.

• Add the butter and continue to stir.

• Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly without allowing the mixture to stop boiling.

• Keep stirring, to prevent scorching, until the candy thermometer reaches 242F (120 C) or the firmball stage. Remove from the heat.

• Set aside to cool to 200F (95 C).

• While the caramel mixture cools, arrange clusters of 4 pecans halves on a baking sheet lined with parchment (greased).

• Spoon 1 tbsp of warm caramel over each bunch of pecans.

• Allow the mixture to cool completely before proceeding further.

• Bring a small about of water to a simmer in the bottom of a double boiler.

• Place the chocolate in the top of the double boiler..

• Let the chocolate melt, stirring frequently.

• Do not let the water boil.

• Spoon the melted chocolate over the nut clusters.

I am going to be baking one thing each day this week (well the rest of the days that are left in this week :)for christmas and I will try to share one with you each day. So keep checking.

~Megan~

Peanut Buster Bars

2009-10-27T13:04:00.003-06:00

1 box of Oreo baking crumbs
1/2 cup butter or margerine

1 - 2 Litre tub vanilla ice cream
1 1/2 cup peanuts (optional, but strongly recommended:)

SAUCE:
2/3 cup chocolate chips
2 cups icing sugar
1 - 385 ml. can of evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter or magerine
1 tsp. vanilla

~Combine crumbs and margerine.
~Press into 9x13 inch cake pan (saving some for topping) and freeze.
~Spread ice cream over crumbs.
~Press peanuts into ice cream.
~Combine choco chips, sugar, milk and butter in saucepan.
~Bring to a boil, boil for 8 minutes stirring constantly.
~Add vanilla. Cool.
~Top cake with cooled sauce.
~Top with remaining crumbs.
~Return to freezer and let freeze at least 5 hours before serving

Turkey Rice Soup

2009-10-17T08:00:00.003-06:00

9 cups chicken broth
6 carrots (diced)
1 onion
3 celery stalks
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp sage
2 cups white rice
4 cups turkey or chicken (cooked)
3 cans tomato soup
1 ½ tsp salt (or to taste)

- Mix chicken broth, carrots, onions, celery, thyme, sage and rice until veggies are soft.
- Add turkey/chicken, tomato soup and salt.
- Simmer for an hour

Pumpkin Pie 1

2009-10-10T10:27:00.003-06:00

We had this delicious pie when we visited some friends. Thanks Anna for sharing the recipe :)

1 1/2 cups pumpkin
1 dessert spoon of flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk

~Mix pumpkin, flour, sugar and salt together.
~Beat eggs
~Add milk and stir together well.
~Put in unbaked pie shell and bake in 400 F oven for 10 minutes.
~Reduce heat to 325 F and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until knife inserted in
middle of pie comes out clean.
~Cool
~Before serving top with whipped cream

Pumpkin Pie

2009-10-10T09:33:00.002-06:00

1 unbaked pie crust

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 cups canned pumpkin, mashed
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg plus 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 cup half-and-half
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, optional

Whipped cream

Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

~In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with a hand mixer.
~Add the pumpkin and beat until combined.
~Add the sugar and salt, and beat until combined.
~Add the eggs mixed with the yolks, cream, and melted butter, and beat until combined.
~Add the vanilla, cinnamon, and ginger (optional), and beat until mixed well.
~Pour the filling into the warm prepared pie crust and bake for 50 minutes, or until the center is set.
~Place the pie on a wire rack and cool to room temperature.
~Before serving top with whipped cream

Stove Top Stuffing

2009-10-10T09:25:00.002-06:00

1 envelope oinion soup mix
1 cup water
celery
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
1/4 cup butter or margerine

8 cups course bread crumbs

~Simmer first 5 ingredients for 5 minutes
~Stir in course bread crumbs
~Let sit for 5 minutes before serving

Creamy Coleslaw

2009-10-10T09:12:00.003-06:00

Cabbage mix
1 Bottle of coleslaw dressing
Cream
Sugar
Salt

~Put cabbage mixture in bowl
~Add dressing (enough to coat cabbage well)
~Stir in cream (enough to make mixture very moist)
~ Stir in sugar and salt according to your taste

NOTE: If salad sits for awhile you may need to add more cream and dressing to moisten.