Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Fresh Rosemary Parmesan Crackers

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1 cup whole wheat flour, more as needed
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 Tablespoons finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, I used rosemary scented oil
1/4 cup cream or half-and-half, more as needed
1 Tablespoon water*

preheat oven to 400°

1
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly dust with flour.
2
Put flour, salt, rosemary, cheese and olive oil in bowl of a food processor. Pulse until flour and olive oil create little crumbs.
3
Add Add about 1/4 cup cream or half-and-half and let machine run for a bit. If the dough is still a little dry after pouring in the cream add a little water.
4
Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface until 1/2-inch thick or even thinner, adding flour as needed.
5
Transfer sheet of dough to prepared baking sheet (drape it over rolling pin to make it easier). Score lightly with a sharp knife, pizza cutter or a pastry wheel if you want to break crackers into squares or rectangles later on. Sprinkle with salt or other topping if you like.
6
Bake until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Cool on a rack; serve warm or at room temperature or store in a tin for a few days.

Filled with Olive spread....

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Monday, March 30, 2009

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie




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1c. milk
1/2 c. pumpkin
1/4tsp. cinnamon
pinch of nutmeg cloves and ginger
1 T. maple syrup

Blend in a blender till smooth. Add 1/2 c. of ice to make it frosty if you like.
Enjoy!

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Maple Seeded Bread


This bread is so......good!  We came across this recipe from The Knead For Bread (cute title huh?!?) Especially toasted with almond butter or regular butter.
I used all wheat flour, and put it into one very large loaf pan. Also I added 1T. vital wheat gluten.
Enjoy!
Hannah
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Friday, March 27, 2009

mmmmm!

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Fluffy White Rolls

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INGREDIENTS 

1 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups bread flour
  1. In a large bowl, stir together warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
  2. To the yeast mixture, add the oil, salt, and 2 cups flour. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough has pulled away from the sides of the bowl. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat. Cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  3. Deflate the dough, and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces, and form into round balls. Place on lightly greased baking sheets at least 2 inches apart, or close together depending on how soft you want your rolls. ( for soft sides place close together)  Cover the rolls with a damp cloth, and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  4. Bake for 15-18 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown

Thursday, March 26, 2009

A little update!

Well, why have we not been posting, then all of the sudden started back up again?
We lost our camera! Now we have a new one, so you should be seeing more of us!

The Del Sisters