Bread Bowls

Bread Bowls
From Quick Cooking Sept/Oct 2002 pg. 34

1 cup warm water plus 3 tablespoons (70-80 degrees)
2 tablespoons oil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups bread flour (I use 2 cups white;1 cup wheat)
2 1/2 teaspoons yeast

Place all in bread machine in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting. When cycle is complete,turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Divide into fourths (I make 6)Shape each into a ball. Place on greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled. (about 30 minutes)

Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Cut top fourth off each roll;carefully hollow out bottom,leaving a 1/4 inch shell. fill with chili,chowder or stew.

Homemade Gumbo Seasoning Mix

New Orleans Gumbo seasoning Mix
Compliments of www.Budget101.com
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2 tsp Garlic salt
1 tsp White pepper
1 tsp Black pepper
1/2 tsp Oregano
1 tsp Allspice
1 tsp Cayenne pepper
2 tsp Thyme
1/4 tsp Cloves
2 Bay leaves
6 Chicken bouillon cubes
1/2 c Flour

Measure all ingredients into a Ziploc Bag. Shake well, Close & Store.

To Make Gumbo:
1.) 3/4 c Vegetable oil
2.) 1 c Chopped celery
3.) 1 c Chopped onion
4.) 1 c Chopped green pepper
5.) 1 pk Gumbo mix
6.) 10 c Water
7.) 1 lb sausage, in 1/2" -coins
8.) 1 c Crab meat (1 can will do)
9.) 1 c Cooked shrimp (buy it in season)
10.) Cooked rice

New Orleans Gumbo: Saute first 3 ingredients (in oil) until translucent. Add seasoning mix, stirring constantly 4-6 minutes. Add water & sausage, cook 30 additional minutes at slow boil. Add crab & shrimp, cook 5-10 more minutes. Serve over rice, if desired.

No-Bake Pumpkin Pie

No-Bake Pumpkin Pie
Recipe from Mary Dicke

"This is soooo easy! 1 can pumpkin; 1 small box of butterscotch pudding; 1 small box vanilla pudding...(also read you could use chocolate instead of the butterscotch); 1 cup milk; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1/4 tsp cloves. May use either graham crax pie crust or regular pie crust. Mix the milk with the pudding....add pumpkin and all the spices. Pour into crust. Refrigerate. Serve with whipped cream."

Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix

Homemade Ranch Style Salad Dressing
by Nikki Willhite
www.allthingsfrugal.com

Ranch style salad dressing is very popular right now. I think one reason that it has become so popular is that it is very versatile. It makes a good dip as well.

To make Ranch Dressing easily, have the spices pre-mixed and stored in an airtight container. Before serving, add mayonnaise and buttermilk. Here is the recipe. Remember- be creative! Add, Subtract, and Substitute.

Spices
1 1/2 Tablespoon Parsley
1/2 Tablespoon Pepper
1/2 Tablespoon Dried Chives
1/4 Tablespoon Dried Tarragon
1 Tablespoon Salt
1/4 Tablespoon Oregano
1/2 Tablespoon Garlic Powder

Just before serving mix 1/2 Cup of Mayonnaise and 1/2 Cup of Buttermilk to 1 Tablespoon of the spice mixture. Mix well.

This tastes best when put in the refrigerator for one hour to chill and let the flavors mix.

Cherry Cheesecake Oatmeal Mix

Cherry Cheesecake Oatmeal Mix

Recipe By : Real Food for Real People
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breakfast Fruit
Mixes O.A.M.C.

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 cups Instant Oats, dry
1/2 cup Coffee Creamer -- Amaretto Flavor
1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
3/4 teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoons Instant Pudding Mix -- Cheesecake Flavor
1/2 cup Dried Cherries

Combine ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Place mixture into a one-quart jar, or a large zip-baggie and seal. Decorate and label as desired. Attach the following instructions:

Cherry Cheesecake Oatmeal

Bring 4 cups water to a boil over high heat in a tea kettle or saucepan. Stir in contents of jar and turn off heat. Cover and let sit for 2 minutes; stir and serve in individual bowls with milk, if desired.

Source: "Outstanding Oatmeal Mixes"
Copyright: "(c)2008, Kaylin White/Real Food for Real People"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 287 Calories; 5g Fat (16.7% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 54g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 753mg Sodium.

Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch) ; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.

Seafood Appetizer

Seafood Appetizer

2 8oz pkgs Cream Cheese, softened
1 10oz jar Cocktail Sauce
1 small can baby shrimp
1 small can Crab meat
1/2 cup sliced green onions

Spread cream cheese on plate. Top with cocktail sauce. Sprinkle with shrimp, crab and onions. Serve with crackers.

Onion Rings

ONION RINGS
From Redawna,TOH BB Mom2Mom Chat
shortening or oil for frying
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c milk
1/2 c beer, room temperature, but NOT flat
2 c all-purpose* flour, divided in half
1 t baking powder, divided in half
2 large onions, cut 1/4" thick, and separated into rings
**salt, to taste

In deep skillet or heavy pot, heat oil to 400° (or very hot)
In medium-sized bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, and beer.
In EACH of 2 bowls mix together 1 c flour and 1/2 t baking powder.
Dip a few onion rings into the egg mixture and then into the first bowl
of the dry mixture.
Re-dip into egg mixture and then into second bowl of dry mixture.
Add the double-dipped onion rings to the oil in small batches.
Cook about 3 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
Remove with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
Salt to taste.
Serve immediately.

Serves 4.