Homemade English Muffins

Makes 20 muffins  

Ingredients

700 g flour

12 g salt

35 g sugar

1 TBS Yeast

480 g milk

1 egg

4 TBS butter (add 1 at a time)

Corn meal

Directions

Combine flour, salt, sugar, yeast, milk and egg in mixer. Slowly add cold butter.  Dough is a wet dough. Let rise 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 with cast iron in oven. Roll out dough and cut into desired size. Dust each muffin in cornmeal and toast on Cast iron to get color for 3 minutes. Add to cookie pan and finish baking in oven for 8 minutes. 

Let cool and freeze until ready to use. Warm in toaster. 

Homemade Eggnog

32 oz egg beater original (non-name brand)

2 Cup Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla

32 oz Half and Half 3 cup Milk

1 tsp Nutmeg

Combine egg beaters and 1 cup sugar. Mix until smooth. Set aside. 

In another container, mix half and half with the 2nd cup of sugar. Add nutmeg.  Mix until thick, but not foamy. Add to egg mixture. Add vanilla and milk. 

Fresh hash browns

Use leftover baked potatoes that have cooled.  In sauce pan melt a cube of butter.   Grate the cold baked potatoes into the pan.  Add salt and pepper.  Don’t over mix or they will turn to mush.   Brown potatoes on the bottom then flip them over to brown other side.   Then separate until all potatoes are browned to desired color.

Fluffy mashed potatoes

Dice potatoes into even ½ inch squares.  In large pan cover with water and salt and then boil till potatoes are soft.   Drain all water.   In mixer add soft potatoes, milk, and salt.  Beat on high till lumps are gone.  Add more milk or salt to desired taste and texture.

Candy carrots

Baby carrots                                        butter

Brown sugar

Add ingredients into microwave safe bowl.  Microwave till carrots are soft about 5 min.

Warm bean dip

In microwave safe bowl add 1 can refried beans, large amounts of salsa, and grated cheese.   Microwave, stirring often, till cheese is melted and dip is smooth.  Serve with corn chips. 

7 Layer Bean Dip

7 Layer Bean Dip (from above)

In 9 X 13 pan add the following items, in order, and keeping separate layers.

1. 2 cans re-fried beans
2. guacamole
3. 1 tub sour cream mixed with 1 packet taco seasoning
4. shredded cheese
5. sliced olives (Bethany leaves these off)
6. diced tomatoes
7. fresh green onions (or chives)

7 Layer Bean Dip (from side)

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How To Make a 7 Layer Bean Dip

Layer #1 and Layer #2 - In a 9 x 13 pan, spread a layer of re-fried beans and a layer of guacamole

Layer #3 - In a tub of sour cream mix 1 packet of taco seasoning

Layer #4 - Spread a layer of shredded cheese

Layer #5 - Spread of layer of sliced olives

Bethany doesn't like olives so this step gets skipped in our home

Layer #6 - Spread a layer of diced tomatoes

Layer #7 - Spread a layer of fresh green onions (or chives)

Final Product

7 Layer Bean Dip (from above)

7 Layer Bean Dip (from side)

Funeral Potatoes

Shredded hash browns                       2 cans cream of chicken soup

1 tub sour cream                                  ½ cube of melted butter

shredded cheese                                  salt and pepper

in 9 X 13 pan mix all ingredients.   Cook at 350 for 1 hour.

Spiced new potatoes

Small red or yellow potatoes              Italian seasoning

Salt                                                      garlic powder

Olive oil

Cut potatoes into small evenly sized pieces.   In large bag add spices, potatoes, and oil.  Shake till evenly coated.  Put on cookie sheet and cook at 350 till potatoes are soft.  Should be about 30-45 min depending on how big the pieces are.

Fruit Dip

8 oz cream cheese                               8 oz cool whip

8 oz marshmallow cream

Cream together till smooth.  Serves well with all fruit.

Broccoli salad

1 small bunch broccoli                          1 cup raisins

Small red onion (diced)                        grapes cup in half

Red apples diced                                 ½ cup Miracle Whip

½ cup sunflower seeds                         ¼ cup sugar

½ jar bacon bits                                   1 tablespoon vinegar

Combine broccoli, onions, and raisings.  Stir together Miracle Ship, sugar, and vinegar.  Once smooth mix with fruit and vegetables.   Just before serving add bacon bits and sunflower seeds.

Pink Salad

1 can mandarin oranges                      1 can fruit cocktail

2 sliced banana’s                                1 container Cool Whip

¼ package small marshmallows          1/2 packet red jello

Mix fruit together then drain all juice.  Add cool whip and marshmallows.   Add the jello slowly till you get the desired color.

Zucchini Bread

Zucchini Bread

3 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 teaspoons cinnamon ¼ teaspoon baking powder

2 cups sugar 3 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup vegetable oil or applesauce 3 cups grated zucchini 3 eggs

Instructions

1. Mix eggs, sugar, vanilla, oil and zucchini.
2. Mix together flour, salt, soda, cinnamon, and baking powder mixing well.
3. Pour into 2 greased bread pans.
4. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.