½ cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees) 2 tsp. brown sugar 2 pkg. Fleischmann’s Active Dry Yeast 1 c. milk 1 c. cottage cheese 2 Tbs. fresh chopped dill (1 Tbs. dried) 1½ tsp. salt 2/3 cup cooked, crumbled bacon, drained (about 14 to 16 strips) 5 to 5 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour (bleached or uncbleached) Proof yeast with water and sugar in a small bowl. Blend milk and cottage cheese in a blender until smooth and warm mixture to 100 to 110 degrees. Pour milk mixture into

Veggies, cheese and herbs flavor this unique loaf! Basic Wheat Bread Dough There are lots of variations on this basic white bread regarding the amount of water, sugar, salt and oil. I like this one because everything’s in “twos” except the flour, so it’s easy to carry in your head. 2¼ cups of warm water (100 to 110° F) 2 packages of active dry yeast 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons of salt 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil 2 cups whole wheat flour 3½ to 4 cups of bread f

You won't believe it's zucchini instead of apples! Zucchini Crisp Ingredients 6 medium zucchini, about 3 pounds, peeled, ¼ cup sugar 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 half teaspoon nutmeg, Topping ¼ cup tightly packed brown sugar, ½ cup old-fashioned oats ¼ cup butter cold ¼ cup flour ½ teaspoon cinnamon Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare an 8” x 8

In a casserole dish or canape mold, bacon dill bread is a winner! ½ cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees) 2 tsp. brown sugar 2 pkg. active dry yeast 1 c. milk 1 c. cottage cheese 2 Tbs. fresh chopped dill (1 Tbs. dried) 1½ tsp. salt 2/3 cup cooked, crumbled bacon, drained (about 14 to 16 strips) 5 ½ to 6 cups of all-purpose flour Proof yeast with water and sugar in a small bowl. Blend milk and cottage cheese in a blender until smooth and warm mixture to 100 to 110 degrees.

---When I use this as a sauce for pizza, I use large slices of portabella mushrooms and thin slices of red onion, topped with Muenster or baby Swiss Cheese. Spinach Pesto Makes 1½ cups Ingredients 4 cups washed, torn spinach leaves, stems removed, well packed, about 6 ounces 3 garlic cloves ½ cup walnuts or pistachio nuts, toasted 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 oz. grated Romano Pecorino cheese Juice of ½ lemon Salt and pepper to taste Directions Place 2 cups of spinach

Multigrain Baking Mix and how to use it Although my mother had pancake mix and instant potatoes in the cupboard when I was growing up, I don’t recall her keeping Bisquick or Jiffy baking mix around. I must confess I have never used a baking mix until I was finishing up Baking Secrets from the Bread Monk and decided to include a recipe for a homemade version of a homemade “Bisquick-like-baking-mix”. Since then I’ve used it for pancakes and shortcake with excellent results.

I'm a great fan of baseball, and since Spring Training games have begun, I thought I'd share a page of bread recipes inspired by ballpark foods. Get Your Beer Here Bread 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. seasoned salt 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer, room temperature. 1/2 cup shredded smoked Cheddar cheese ½ cup chopped pepperoni 1/4 cup butter, melted Preheat oven to 350 degrees F., and lightly grease a 9x5 inch

You can use this dough for a number of coffeecakes and breakfast treats, including cinnamon rolls and donuts. Ingredients 2 packages active dry yeast ¼ cup warm (110° F) water 1 cup milk (skim, 2%, or whole milk all OK) ¼ cup of butter ¼ cup sugar 1½ teaspoons salt 1 cup mashed potatoes (yes, actual mashed potatoes, not dry flakes) 1 large egg, beaten 4½ to 4¾ cups all-purpose flour Directions Proof the yeast by mixing it in a small bowl with the warm water and allowing it

Ingredients 1½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup cocoa powder 1 Tbs. baking powder ¼ tsp. salt 1 egg, beaten 1 cup milk ¼ cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted 28 crème de menthe thins, chopped Preheat the oven to 375° F. Lightly grease 12 muffin cups. In a medium size bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat the egg with the milk and the melted butter. Pour the liquid mixture into the dry ingredients and

Photo by Craftsy.com from my online class on Challah Ingredients 3¼ to 3½ cups of all-purpose flour, divided ¼ cup of granulated sugar 1½ teaspoons of salt 1 pkg. instant yeast ¾ cup warm water 2 eggs, room temp 1 egg yolk (save egg white for the glaze) ¼ cup neutrally flavored oil (canola or a very light olive oil) Directions Place 3 cups of flour, sugar, salt and yeast into a medium size bowl and whisk them together. Place water, eggs and egg yolk into the bowl of a sta

Ingredients ¼ cup (1/2 stick) softened butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg (room temperature) 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract ¾ cup of mashed potatoes (fresh, leftover or made from instant) ¼ cup milk 2¼ cups all purpose flour plus more for the work surface 2½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon table salt 1 teaspoon nutmeg (½ teaspoon if grated fresh) Vegetable shortening or oil for frying Cinnamon sugar, powdered sugar, icing et cetera as desired. Directions In a medium si

English Muffin Bread with an open crumb to capture butter and jam! Ingredients 1 pkg. fast-rising yeast 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 Tbs. brown sugar 1 tsp. salt ¼ tsp. baking soda 1 cup milk ¾ cup water cornmeal In a medium size bowl, combine yeast, flour, sugar, salt, and soda. Combine milk and water and heat to 120 to 130 degrees F. Pour into dry mixture and beat well for about 5 minutes by hand, 2 or 3 by mixer on medium speed---it will make a slightly stiff bat