Cheesy Onion Buns

Cheesy Onion Buns
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Onions and Chesse make these fresh buns wonderful!
Cheesy Onion Buns
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Onions and Chesse make these fresh buns wonderful!
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Combine yeast and 1 cup flour in a medium mixing bowl, set aside.
  2. Combine cheese spread, water, shortening , sugar, and salt in a small saucepan; heat to 105 degrees to 115 degrees, stirring constantly.
  3. Add cheese mixture, egg, and onion to yeast mixture; beat 1/2 minute at low speed of an electric mixer, scraping sides of bowl. Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
  4. Stir in remaining 1 cup flour. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead 1 to 2 minutes.
  5. Shape dough into 12 balls. Place in well-greased muffin pans.
  6. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees), free from drafts, 1-1/2 hours or until doubled in bulk.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes.
Recipe Notes

Prep Time:15 Minutes
Rise Time:1 1/2 Hours
Baking Time: 15 to 18 minutes

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Fat Free Bagels

Fat Free Bagels
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These bagels are great, and fat free!
Servings
12
Servings
12
Fat Free Bagels
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These bagels are great, and fat free!
Servings
12
Servings
12
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 Cups Water Lukewarm Ëš(105ÌŠ Ëš to 115Ëš)
  • 1 Tablespoon yeast
  • 2 Tablespoon honey
  • 1 Tablespoon salt
  • 4 Cup flour Whole Wheat or Oat
  • 1/4 Cup corn meal for pan
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Let yeast proof in water for 5 minutes, then mix in the honey, salt and flour. Knead for 10 minutes until dough is slick.
  2. Rise, covered in oiled bowl for 15 minutes.
  3. Pat dough into rectangular slab 1 " thick and cut into strips. Join ends of strips together to form bagels.
  4. Let rise, covered, on oiled tray for 20 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and put a pot of water on to boil.
  6. After the 20 minute rise is done, drop bagels, one at a time, into boiling water. Take them out once they rise to the top of the water (Should be anywhere between 30 sec and 1 minute)
  7. While still wet, sprinkle on toppings of choice (onion, garlic, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, and sea salt)
  8. Bake on tray with cornmeal to prevent sticking. They will be done in around 25 minutes (varies) - when tops are golden brown.
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Baked Beans

Baked Beans
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Baked beans cooked slowly in a Crock Pot.
Servings Prep Time
6 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 30 minutes
Baked Beans
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Baked beans cooked slowly in a Crock Pot.
Servings Prep Time
6 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Rinse beans and soak overnight. Drain water and add 8 cups water to beans. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender. Drain beans and reserve liquid.
  2. In crockpot combine drained beans, and onion. Add 1 cup drained bean liquid, molasses, brown sugar, dry mustard, pepper, and salt.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours or on high for 5-6 hours. Stir before serving.
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Tomato Bisque with Tofu

Tomato Bisque with Tofu
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A version of Tomato Bisque made with Tofu.
Servings Prep Time
4 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 30 minutes
Tomato Bisque with Tofu
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A version of Tomato Bisque made with Tofu.
Servings Prep Time
4 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Blend tofu & canned tomatoes in blender or food processor until smooth.
  2. In a saucepan, saute onion & garlic in oil until onion begins to brown. Add salt. Remove from heat.
  3. Dissolve cornstarch in 1 c of cold water & pour into sauteed onion & garlic mixture.
  4. Stir constantly to avoid lumps. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat & let simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Add tofu mixture, chopped fresh tomato, celery & the remaining water. Heat on medium for 10 minutes.
  6. Serve immediately.
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Italian Tomato Bisque

Italian Tomato Bisque
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An Italian version of Tomato Bisque.
Servings Prep Time
4 people 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 people 30 minutes
Italian Tomato Bisque
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An Italian version of Tomato Bisque.
Servings Prep Time
4 people 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 people 30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Blanch the tomatoes until skin comes loose, then skin, seed, and chop coarsely.
  2. Saute onion in butter a few minutes, then add all ingredients except the milk and cream.
  3. Simmer for about 25 minutes, and remove the cloves.
  4. Transfer to a blender or food processor, and puree. Add half and half, and the milk. (If preparing before-hand, put aside in the refrigerator at this point.)
  5. Heat up in a saucepan and sprinkle chives on top before serving.
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Tomato Bisque

Tomato Bisque
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A great start to any meal, or a wonderful snack.
Servings Prep Time
6 people 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 30 minutes
Tomato Bisque
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A great start to any meal, or a wonderful snack.
Servings Prep Time
6 people 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Peel and seed tomatoes.
  2. Saute onion in butter and add the chopped tomatoes. Add bay leaf, sugar, cloves, salt, pepper and basil. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are thoroughly cooked, about 25 minutes.
  3. Remove bay leaf and cloves and transfer mixture to blender or food processor to puree.
  4. Strain. Add cream and milk and heat through.
  5. Serve topped with toasted buttered croutons. Sprinkle with chopped chives.
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Top Ramen Casserole

Top Ramen Casserole
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A great recipe to take to a Potluck!
Servings Prep Time
8 20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Top Ramen Casserole
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A great recipe to take to a Potluck!
Servings Prep Time
8 20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. In a large saucepan over medium high heat, cook noodles in 2 cups of water until tender.
  2. Include only one seasoning packet from the Top Ramen Noodles.
  3. Stir in frozen peas and continue cooking for 2 min. Remove from Heat. Add mushroom soup, water chestnuts, and frichik with liquid. Stir well. Pour into a casserole dish and cover with bread crumbs if desired.
  4. Bake at 350 until bubbly.
Recipe Notes

Variations to add:

Chopped Broccoli

Diced Worthington frozen smoked turkey

Celery and onions

Sliced mushrooms

Bac-os Imatation Bacon Bits

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Pizza Dough

Pizza Dough
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Homemade Pizza is great. Here is a good recipe for the dough.
Prep Time
45 minutes
Prep Time
45 minutes
Pizza Dough
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Homemade Pizza is great. Here is a good recipe for the dough.
Prep Time
45 minutes
Prep Time
45 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and honey in 1/4-cup warm water.
  2. In a mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the flour and the salt. Add the oil, the yeast mixture, and the remaining 3/4 cup of water and mix on low speed until the dough comes cleanly away from the sides of the bowl and clusters around the dough hook, about 5 minutes. (The pizza dough can also be made in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Pulse once or twice, add the remaining ingredients, and process until the dough begins to form a ball.)
  3. Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface and knead by hand 2 or 3 minutes longer. The dough should be smooth and firm. Cover the dough with a clean, damp towel and let it rise in a warm spot for about 30 minutes. (When ready, the dough will stretch as it is lightly pulled).
  4. Divide the dough into 4 balls, about 6 ounces each. Work each ball by pulling down the sides and tucking under the bottom of the ball. Repeat 4 or 5 times. Then on a smooth, unfloured surface, roll the ball under the palm of your hand until the top of the dough is smooth and firm, about 1 minute.
  5. Cover the dough with a damp towel and let rest 15 to 20 minutes.
  6. At this point, the balls can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated for up to 2 days.
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Four-Cheese Pizza with Pesto Sauce

Four-Cheese Pizza with Pesto Sauce
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There is nothing like homemade pizza! Here is a great recipe for four cheese pizza with a pesto sauce.
Servings Prep Time
3 people 180 minutes
Cook Time
12 minutes
Servings Prep Time
3 people 180 minutes
Cook Time
12 minutes
Four-Cheese Pizza with Pesto Sauce
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There is nothing like homemade pizza! Here is a great recipe for four cheese pizza with a pesto sauce.
Servings Prep Time
3 people 180 minutes
Cook Time
12 minutes
Servings Prep Time
3 people 180 minutes
Cook Time
12 minutes
Ingredients
For the pizza Dough
For the pizza
Servings: people
Instructions
For the pizza dough
  1. In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and honey in 1/4-cup warm water.
  2. In a mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the flour and the salt. Add the oil, the yeast mixture, and the remaining 3/4 cup of water and mix on low speed until the dough comes cleanly away from the sides of the bowl and clusters around the dough hook, about 5 minutes. (The pizza dough can also be made in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Pulse once or twice, add the remaining ingredients, and process until the dough begins to form a ball.)
  3. Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface and knead by hand 2 or 3 minutes longer. The dough should be smooth and firm. Cover the dough with a clean, damp towel and let it rise in a warm spot for about 30 minutes. (When ready, the dough will stretch as it is lightly pulled).
  4. Divide the dough into 4 balls, about 6 ounces each. Work each ball by pulling down the sides and tucking under the bottom of the ball. Repeat 4 or 5 times.
  5. Then on a smooth, unfloured surface, roll the ball under the palm of your hand until the top of the dough is smooth and firm, about 1 minute. Cover the dough with a damp towel and let rest 15 to 20 minutes.
  6. At this point, the balls can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated for up to 2 days.
For the Pizza
  1. Place a pizza stone on the middle rack of the oven and preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
  2. To prepare each pizza, dip the ball of dough into flour, shake off the excess flour, place the dough on a clean, lightly floured surface, and start to stretch the dough. Press down on the center, spreading the dough into an 8-inch or 10-inch rounds, with the outer border a little thicker than the inner circle. If you find this difficult to do, use a small rolling pin to roll out the dough.
  3. Brush lightly with pesto and scatter the oven-dried tomatoes evenly around the inner circle of the pizza. Sprinkle the mozzarella and Fontina, arrange the slices of the Roma tomatoes, and then sprinkle with the goat cheese, oregano, thyme, and finally the Parmesan.
  4. Bake on the pizza stone until the pizza crust is nicely browned, about 10 to 12 minutes.
  5. When the pizza is removed from the oven, transfer to a cutting board and garnish with the chiffonade of basil leaves, cut the pizza into slices, and serve immediately.
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Oven-Dried Tomatoes

Oven-Dried Tomatoes
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An easy way to dry tomatoes. Can be used in your favorite recipes.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
60 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
60 minutes
Oven-Dried Tomatoes
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An easy way to dry tomatoes. Can be used in your favorite recipes.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
60 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
60 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Preheat the over to 250 degrees F.
  2. In a pot of boiling water, blanch tomatoes. Drain and refresh in ice water. Drain. Peel, core, cut into quarters, and remove seeds.
  3. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and arrange the tomato quarters on the tray, cut side down. Drizzle generously with olive oil. Sprinkle with thyme and garlic.
  4. In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper and sugar, and sprinkle evenly over the tomatoes.
  5. Bake until the tomatoes begin to shrivel, about 1 hour.
  6. When the tomatoes are cool enough to handle, transfer to a container. Pour olive oil over and cover the container.
  7. Refrigerate and use as needed.
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