Yummy, Easy Whole Wheat Bread
3 ½ cups hot tap water
3 Tablespoons instant yeast (I like SAF)
1 (12) ounce can evaporated milk
2/3 cup oil
2/3 cup honey
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup white flour
3 Tablespoons vital wheat gluten
12 cups whole wheat flour (about 8 cups white wheat ground)
1 ½ Tablespoons salt
Grind wheat.
Using a Bosch or other heavy duty mixer, combine ingredients in order given, mixing well after half the flour, then add other half of flour and salt.
Add a little extra white flour as needed if the dough is too sticky.
Knead in mixer for 6-8 minutes.
Pour a little oil onto clean counter top and spread with your hand.
Remove dough from the mixer and place on oiled counter.
Form it into a long log, then divide into 5 loaves.
Oil pans lightly.
Form each loaf into a log shape and place in pan, leaving the top round and smooth.
Cover with plastic wrap first then clean towels.
Let rise in a warm place until almost desired bread size (about 1 hour).
Bake in preheated 350 oven for 25-30 minutes (or convection oven 325 for 25 minutes).
Remove from oven to wire racks and brush tops of hot loaves with butter, if desired.
Let cool about 20 minutes, then remove from pans and let cool completely before slicing.
Recipe from Kelly Robb
Friday, July 10, 2009
Total Pantry Stable Recipes (food storage)
Pork and Bean Casserole
2 cans beef chunks
4 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons taco seasoning mix
1 teaspoon molasses (optional)
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 16 oz cans pork and beans
1 10 3/4 ounce can tomato soup
2 cups crushed potato chips or cracker crumbs
Mix all ingredients, except chips, in a 9 X 13 casserole dish; top with potato chips. Bake at 350 degrees, 30 minutes. Serves 6.
Hash Brown Burger Pie
2 cans of beef chunks
2 teaspoon powdered onion
2 cans of tomato soup
2/3 cup catsup
2 cups dried hash brown potatoes
Place the dried hash browns in a large bowl. Cover with water. Allow to soak for 1/2 hour. Drain off any excess water.
Stir together meat, soup, catsup, spices, and reconstituted hash browns.
Put in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Bake in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes.
Serves 6
Dried hash browns are available at Macey's in cans and large bags. They also work really well in any recipe calling for shredded potatoes.
BLACK BEANS AND RICE
1 cup rice, uncooked
¼ cup water
1 ½ cups tomato juice
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 16 oz jar salsa
¼ teaspoon cumin
1 can corn, drained
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon oregano
1 cup grated cheese-optional
Combine all ingredients, except the cheese.
Pour into 2 quart casserole dish with cover.
Top with grated cheese.
Cover and bake at 375° for about an hour.
Make sure rice is tender before removing from oven.
This recipe is from the Wooden Spoon Cooking School at Welfare Square Missionaries
Chicken Cacciatore
2 cans of chicken
1 ¾ cups boiling water and 1 cup rice
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can tomato soup
1 can water
Boil water, add rice. Boil again. Leave on low heat 20 minutes.
Put rice in a baking dish.
Place chicken on top.
Boil the soups and the can of water.
Pour over the chicken and rice.
Bake at 350 degrees for ½ hour.
CHILI MACARONI
½ cup chopped onions or reconstituted dried onions
1 lb lean ground beef or 2 cans hamburger or beef chunks
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked al dente
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
1 (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese-optional
In large skillet, brown onion and garlic with ground beef.
Drain and return to pan.
Add kidney beans, tomato sauce, water, chili powder, and salt
Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Add cooked macaroni and stir.
Add grated cheddar to top, cover and simmer just until cheese melts.
TUNA SWIRLS
Dough:
1 1/3 cup flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
½ cup milk
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup salad oil
Sift dry ingredients together in a bowl.
Pour oil and milk into measuring cup together.
Pour all at once into flour.
Stir with a fork until mixture cleans sides of the bowl.
Filling:
7 oz can of tuna
1 teaspoon finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ cup celery
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ teaspoon salt
Roll out dough into an oblong ¼ inch thick, between sheets of waxed paper.
Place filling on top.
Roll it up. Place sealed edge on a baking sheet.
Bake 15-20 minutes in a 350 ْ oven. Slice and serve with mushroom sauce.
Mushroom Sauce:
1 can of cream of mushroom soup, ½ can of milk, Optional ½ cup cheese- Mozzarella, Monterey jack or cheddar and
½ can of milk
RICE A RONI
½ cup uncooked spaghetti, broken into
1 inch pieces
¾ cup uncooked white rice
14 ½ ounces broth-any flavor
2 Tablespoons butter or margarine-canned butter is available at Macey's
Salt and pepper to taste
In medium skillet sauté broken spaghetti pieces in butter, stirring constantly, until the spaghetti begins to brown.
Add rice, stirring until the rice is well coated with the butter and spaghetti browns a little more.
Carefully pour in broth.
Simmer until liquid is absorbed.
CHICKEN TETRAZZINI (or turkey)
Make White Sauce:
½ cup butter-canned butter is available at Macey's
½ cup flour
1 cup whipping cream or canned milk
2 cups chicken broth
½ teaspoon pepper
Then add:
4 cups cubed, cooked turkey or chicken
14 oz. spaghetti, broken, cooked, strained
1 can sliced mushrooms
Pour into baking dish.
Top with ½ cup grated Parmesan Cheese-fresh is best but canned is good also
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
(This is a good recipe to make ahead of time and refrigerate. Allow a little extra time to heat through)
Serves 8-12
FETTUCCINE CARBONARA
Cooked Fettuccine noodles
2 ½ cups water
1 cup White Sauce Mix-recipe follows
½ cup Parmesan cheese
½ (2 oz) jar bacon pieces
Combine water, white sauce mix, and cheese in saucepan. Bring to boil, whisking constantly; simmer 1 minute. Add bacon. Serve immediately over hot noodles.
Serves 4-6
QUICK WHITE SAUCE MIX
2 cups instant dry milk
2 cups powdered butter, sifted
4 cups flour
4 teaspoons chicken bouillon
2 teaspoons salt
Mix and store in covered container label and date. Use within 6 months.
Thin Sauce: Whisk 1/3 cup mix into 1 cup water. Continue stirring over medium high heat until boiling. Let simmer 1 minute.
Medium Sauce: 1 cup water with ½ cup mix.
Thick Sauce: 1 cup water with ¾ cup mix.
*This recipe from FOOD STORAGE IN A NUTSHELL.
PEACHY PORK AND BEANS
3 (15 oz) cans pork and beans
8 oz peach jam
¼ cup catsup
water if needed
Add all the ingredients together and heat, adding water to desired consistency.
POLENTA
3 ½ cups water
1 ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon
1 cup cornmeal
Combine cornmeal with ½ cup water. Bring 3 cups water to boil with bouillon. Add cornmeal and stir until lumps dissolve and mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Serve mounded like mashed potatoes.
Serves 5-6
Harvard Beets
What you need:
1 (16 ounce) can beets
1/2 cup white vinegar
3/4 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
salt to taste
What you do:
1. Drain the beet liquid into a medium saucepan. To the liquid add vinegar, sugar, cornstarch and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; stir in beets and cook until heated through.
Quick Beef and Rice
1 pound ground beef, turkey or chicken or 2 cans of one type of meat
2 cups rice
1 package onion soup mix
4 cups water
1 15 oz. can cream of mushroom soup
Brown the ground meat and drain if necessary. Add soup mix, rice, soup, and water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, till rice is done.
Shepard’s Pie
Brown one pound of ground beef and add the following to taste:
Salt
Pepper
Minced onion
Garlic powder
Dried parsley
Worcestershire sauce
Add 2 8 ounce cans of tomato sauce and one can drained green beans (optional can of corn drained)
Spread in a casserole dish.
Spread hot mashed potatoes on top.
Sprinkle with shredded cheese and cook at 350 degrees until cheese is melted.
To make this a total pantry stable recipe: use 2 cans of drained beef chunks, instant mashed potatoes or potato pearls made up and skip the cheddar cheese.
Bean Salad
2 cans green beans
1 cup wax beans
1 cup kidney beans
1 cup garbanzo beans
Drain the water from all cans
1 small red onion
Mix together:
½ cup cooking oil
¾ cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2/3 cup vinegar
Mix with beans and chill overnight at least.
Chinese Chicken Fruit Salad
1 medium can of pineapple tidbits- drain and reserve 2 Tablespoons of the juice
1 11 ounce can of mandarin oranges- drained
1 8 ounce can of water chestnuts- drained
2 ½ ounces of slivered almonds- toasted
1 cup chopped celery-optional
1 cup seedless grapes- cut in half or quarters depending on size-can be made without
4 cups cooked and cubed chicken- or 2 cans of chicken drained
Gently mix all of the above together in a serving bowl.
Mix in a separate bowl:
1 cup Miracle Whip- not mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
2 Tablespoons pineapple juice- reserved from the can of pineapple tidbits
Pour over the rest.
Chill and serve over crunchy Chinese Chow Mein Noodles.
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sauce
Part 1 Over medium heat bring Part 1 ingredients to a boil.
2/3 cup white vinegar
2 cups water
1 ¼ sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoons white pepper
1/8 teaspoon Tabasco
Part 2 Mix in a bowl, then add to part 1
4 Tablespoons cornstarch
4 Tablespoons water
1 teaspoon Whorcestershire sauce
Remove from heat then add:
Part 3
6 Tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon ginger paste or fresh, minced ginger
2 Tablespoons olive oil
Mix part 2 in a bowl then add to part 1
Cook until bubbly and thick.
Remove from the stove and add part 3 ingredients
Add 2 cans of chicken-liquid drained
Cook on low until chicken in hot
Serve over hot rice
WHITE BEAN AND BOW TIE SALAD
12 ounce cooked and drained bow tie or other medium pasta
1 ¾ cups soaked and cooked dry white beans or 1 (15 oz) can white beans, drained
1 (2 oz) can sliced olives, drained
2/3 cup bottled Italian salad dressing
1 teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese
Stir together pasta, beans and olives in a bowl. Combine rest of ingredients except Parmesan cheese; pour over salad.
Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
Serves 4
Recipe from Food Storage In A Nutshell
2 cans beef chunks
4 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons taco seasoning mix
1 teaspoon molasses (optional)
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 16 oz cans pork and beans
1 10 3/4 ounce can tomato soup
2 cups crushed potato chips or cracker crumbs
Mix all ingredients, except chips, in a 9 X 13 casserole dish; top with potato chips. Bake at 350 degrees, 30 minutes. Serves 6.
Hash Brown Burger Pie
2 cans of beef chunks
2 teaspoon powdered onion
2 cans of tomato soup
2/3 cup catsup
2 cups dried hash brown potatoes
Place the dried hash browns in a large bowl. Cover with water. Allow to soak for 1/2 hour. Drain off any excess water.
Stir together meat, soup, catsup, spices, and reconstituted hash browns.
Put in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Bake in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes.
Serves 6
Dried hash browns are available at Macey's in cans and large bags. They also work really well in any recipe calling for shredded potatoes.
BLACK BEANS AND RICE
1 cup rice, uncooked
¼ cup water
1 ½ cups tomato juice
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 16 oz jar salsa
¼ teaspoon cumin
1 can corn, drained
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon oregano
1 cup grated cheese-optional
Combine all ingredients, except the cheese.
Pour into 2 quart casserole dish with cover.
Top with grated cheese.
Cover and bake at 375° for about an hour.
Make sure rice is tender before removing from oven.
This recipe is from the Wooden Spoon Cooking School at Welfare Square Missionaries
Chicken Cacciatore
2 cans of chicken
1 ¾ cups boiling water and 1 cup rice
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can tomato soup
1 can water
Boil water, add rice. Boil again. Leave on low heat 20 minutes.
Put rice in a baking dish.
Place chicken on top.
Boil the soups and the can of water.
Pour over the chicken and rice.
Bake at 350 degrees for ½ hour.
CHILI MACARONI
½ cup chopped onions or reconstituted dried onions
1 lb lean ground beef or 2 cans hamburger or beef chunks
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked al dente
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
1 (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese-optional
In large skillet, brown onion and garlic with ground beef.
Drain and return to pan.
Add kidney beans, tomato sauce, water, chili powder, and salt
Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Add cooked macaroni and stir.
Add grated cheddar to top, cover and simmer just until cheese melts.
TUNA SWIRLS
Dough:
1 1/3 cup flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
½ cup milk
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup salad oil
Sift dry ingredients together in a bowl.
Pour oil and milk into measuring cup together.
Pour all at once into flour.
Stir with a fork until mixture cleans sides of the bowl.
Filling:
7 oz can of tuna
1 teaspoon finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ cup celery
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ teaspoon salt
Roll out dough into an oblong ¼ inch thick, between sheets of waxed paper.
Place filling on top.
Roll it up. Place sealed edge on a baking sheet.
Bake 15-20 minutes in a 350 ْ oven. Slice and serve with mushroom sauce.
Mushroom Sauce:
1 can of cream of mushroom soup, ½ can of milk, Optional ½ cup cheese- Mozzarella, Monterey jack or cheddar and
½ can of milk
RICE A RONI
½ cup uncooked spaghetti, broken into
1 inch pieces
¾ cup uncooked white rice
14 ½ ounces broth-any flavor
2 Tablespoons butter or margarine-canned butter is available at Macey's
Salt and pepper to taste
In medium skillet sauté broken spaghetti pieces in butter, stirring constantly, until the spaghetti begins to brown.
Add rice, stirring until the rice is well coated with the butter and spaghetti browns a little more.
Carefully pour in broth.
Simmer until liquid is absorbed.
CHICKEN TETRAZZINI (or turkey)
Make White Sauce:
½ cup butter-canned butter is available at Macey's
½ cup flour
1 cup whipping cream or canned milk
2 cups chicken broth
½ teaspoon pepper
Then add:
4 cups cubed, cooked turkey or chicken
14 oz. spaghetti, broken, cooked, strained
1 can sliced mushrooms
Pour into baking dish.
Top with ½ cup grated Parmesan Cheese-fresh is best but canned is good also
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
(This is a good recipe to make ahead of time and refrigerate. Allow a little extra time to heat through)
Serves 8-12
FETTUCCINE CARBONARA
Cooked Fettuccine noodles
2 ½ cups water
1 cup White Sauce Mix-recipe follows
½ cup Parmesan cheese
½ (2 oz) jar bacon pieces
Combine water, white sauce mix, and cheese in saucepan. Bring to boil, whisking constantly; simmer 1 minute. Add bacon. Serve immediately over hot noodles.
Serves 4-6
QUICK WHITE SAUCE MIX
2 cups instant dry milk
2 cups powdered butter, sifted
4 cups flour
4 teaspoons chicken bouillon
2 teaspoons salt
Mix and store in covered container label and date. Use within 6 months.
Thin Sauce: Whisk 1/3 cup mix into 1 cup water. Continue stirring over medium high heat until boiling. Let simmer 1 minute.
Medium Sauce: 1 cup water with ½ cup mix.
Thick Sauce: 1 cup water with ¾ cup mix.
*This recipe from FOOD STORAGE IN A NUTSHELL.
PEACHY PORK AND BEANS
3 (15 oz) cans pork and beans
8 oz peach jam
¼ cup catsup
water if needed
Add all the ingredients together and heat, adding water to desired consistency.
POLENTA
3 ½ cups water
1 ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon
1 cup cornmeal
Combine cornmeal with ½ cup water. Bring 3 cups water to boil with bouillon. Add cornmeal and stir until lumps dissolve and mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Serve mounded like mashed potatoes.
Serves 5-6
Harvard Beets
What you need:
1 (16 ounce) can beets
1/2 cup white vinegar
3/4 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
salt to taste
What you do:
1. Drain the beet liquid into a medium saucepan. To the liquid add vinegar, sugar, cornstarch and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; stir in beets and cook until heated through.
Quick Beef and Rice
1 pound ground beef, turkey or chicken or 2 cans of one type of meat
2 cups rice
1 package onion soup mix
4 cups water
1 15 oz. can cream of mushroom soup
Brown the ground meat and drain if necessary. Add soup mix, rice, soup, and water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, till rice is done.
Shepard’s Pie
Brown one pound of ground beef and add the following to taste:
Salt
Pepper
Minced onion
Garlic powder
Dried parsley
Worcestershire sauce
Add 2 8 ounce cans of tomato sauce and one can drained green beans (optional can of corn drained)
Spread in a casserole dish.
Spread hot mashed potatoes on top.
Sprinkle with shredded cheese and cook at 350 degrees until cheese is melted.
To make this a total pantry stable recipe: use 2 cans of drained beef chunks, instant mashed potatoes or potato pearls made up and skip the cheddar cheese.
Bean Salad
2 cans green beans
1 cup wax beans
1 cup kidney beans
1 cup garbanzo beans
Drain the water from all cans
1 small red onion
Mix together:
½ cup cooking oil
¾ cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2/3 cup vinegar
Mix with beans and chill overnight at least.
Chinese Chicken Fruit Salad
1 medium can of pineapple tidbits- drain and reserve 2 Tablespoons of the juice
1 11 ounce can of mandarin oranges- drained
1 8 ounce can of water chestnuts- drained
2 ½ ounces of slivered almonds- toasted
1 cup chopped celery-optional
1 cup seedless grapes- cut in half or quarters depending on size-can be made without
4 cups cooked and cubed chicken- or 2 cans of chicken drained
Gently mix all of the above together in a serving bowl.
Mix in a separate bowl:
1 cup Miracle Whip- not mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
2 Tablespoons pineapple juice- reserved from the can of pineapple tidbits
Pour over the rest.
Chill and serve over crunchy Chinese Chow Mein Noodles.
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sauce
Part 1 Over medium heat bring Part 1 ingredients to a boil.
2/3 cup white vinegar
2 cups water
1 ¼ sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoons white pepper
1/8 teaspoon Tabasco
Part 2 Mix in a bowl, then add to part 1
4 Tablespoons cornstarch
4 Tablespoons water
1 teaspoon Whorcestershire sauce
Remove from heat then add:
Part 3
6 Tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon ginger paste or fresh, minced ginger
2 Tablespoons olive oil
Mix part 2 in a bowl then add to part 1
Cook until bubbly and thick.
Remove from the stove and add part 3 ingredients
Add 2 cans of chicken-liquid drained
Cook on low until chicken in hot
Serve over hot rice
WHITE BEAN AND BOW TIE SALAD
12 ounce cooked and drained bow tie or other medium pasta
1 ¾ cups soaked and cooked dry white beans or 1 (15 oz) can white beans, drained
1 (2 oz) can sliced olives, drained
2/3 cup bottled Italian salad dressing
1 teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese
Stir together pasta, beans and olives in a bowl. Combine rest of ingredients except Parmesan cheese; pour over salad.
Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
Serves 4
Recipe from Food Storage In A Nutshell
A Way to Begin Food Storage
The very most important thing any of us can do about food storage is TO BEGIN. A good way to begin is to plan 5 meals your family likes which can be prepared with stored items. Then make sure you have the items on hand to make those 5 meals 15 - 20 times. Then choose 5 more meals and stock up for those also. Try some meals made from straight food storage; cans, dried... Make sure your family likes them before stocking up.
OATMEAL 101
Oatmeal cooking tips and equivalents
• Rolled oats (old-fashioned oatmeal) and quick-cooking oatmeal are generally interchangable in most recipes.
• Instant oatmeal may not be used interhangably with rolled oats (old-fashioned oatmeal) or quick-cooking oatmeal. Since it has already been cooked and dried, it can turn your baked goods into a gummy mess.
• Oatmeal is commonly used in such foods as meatloaf (as an extender), breads, muffins, cookies, granola, muesli, stuffing, and pilaf, but it is most widely consumed as a hot cooked cereal (porridge).
• Oat flour may also be used as a thickener in soups and stews.
• Since its gluten content is very low, oat flour needs to be combined with all-purpose flour when used in leavened breads or the bread will not rise properly.
• To make homemade oat flour, simply place rolled oats in your food processor and process to a flour consistency. Sift out any large particles.
• Complimentary spices for oatmeal include cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, and ginger.
• Oat flour may be substituted for up to 1/3 of the required whole wheat flour in baked goods.
• 1 pound old-fashioned rolled oats = 5 to 5-3/4 cups
• 1 cup rolled oats = 1-3/4 cups cooked
• 1 cup raw rolled oats = 3 ounces
What's the difference between instant, rolled, Old Fashioned, and thick rolled oats? How far apart the rollers are set. The thinner the rolling, the quicker the oats cook because of the greater surface area of the grain. That's why my favorite way to cook oats is not to boil the grain itself, but to boil the water, add it to the oats and cover them, letting them set for 3-5 minutes. 1 part boiling water to 1 part rolled oats is a good ratio to start with. Add more or less water to suit your tastes.
Oatmeal cooking tips and equivalents
• Rolled oats (old-fashioned oatmeal) and quick-cooking oatmeal are generally interchangable in most recipes.
• Instant oatmeal may not be used interhangably with rolled oats (old-fashioned oatmeal) or quick-cooking oatmeal. Since it has already been cooked and dried, it can turn your baked goods into a gummy mess.
• Oatmeal is commonly used in such foods as meatloaf (as an extender), breads, muffins, cookies, granola, muesli, stuffing, and pilaf, but it is most widely consumed as a hot cooked cereal (porridge).
• Oat flour may also be used as a thickener in soups and stews.
• Since its gluten content is very low, oat flour needs to be combined with all-purpose flour when used in leavened breads or the bread will not rise properly.
• To make homemade oat flour, simply place rolled oats in your food processor and process to a flour consistency. Sift out any large particles.
• Complimentary spices for oatmeal include cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, and ginger.
• Oat flour may be substituted for up to 1/3 of the required whole wheat flour in baked goods.
• 1 pound old-fashioned rolled oats = 5 to 5-3/4 cups
• 1 cup rolled oats = 1-3/4 cups cooked
• 1 cup raw rolled oats = 3 ounces
What's the difference between instant, rolled, Old Fashioned, and thick rolled oats? How far apart the rollers are set. The thinner the rolling, the quicker the oats cook because of the greater surface area of the grain. That's why my favorite way to cook oats is not to boil the grain itself, but to boil the water, add it to the oats and cover them, letting them set for 3-5 minutes. 1 part boiling water to 1 part rolled oats is a good ratio to start with. Add more or less water to suit your tastes.
Recipes using Oatmeal
PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA
Mix & heat in 4-cup glass jug for 4 minutes on HIGH the following:
1-1/2 c white sugar
1-1/3 c margarine
1/2 t vanilla extract
2/3 c peanut butter
1/2 t salt
1 c water
Stir to finish combining
Mix in large bowl:
12 c rolled oats
1 t cinnamon
Pour wet ingredients over dry and mix quickly and well. Put onto two small greased cookie sheets. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes. Exchange cookie sheets in oven, cook 10 minutes. Turn oven off and let granola dry for several hours. Store in closed jar on kitchen counter and watch it disappear.
Thanks to Marie Ricks for this recipe.
DRY MIX FOR WAFFLES
4 cups Quick Oats
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups white flour
1 cup powdered milk
2 Tablespoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons salt
3 Tablespoons baking powder
½ teaspoon cream of tarter
To Make Waffles
Beat 2 eggs
Add 1/3 cup vegetable oil
Add 2 cups of the Dry Mix (above)
1 cup water
Mix well
Makes 8 waffles
Syrup
Bring 1 cup of water to a boil
Add 2 cups sugar
Bring back to boil
Take off stove and add ½ -3/4 Tablespoons Maple flavoring.
B-B-Q MEATBALLS AND RICE
Meatballs:
1 ½ pound hamburger
¼ cup evaporated milk
1 cup oatmeal
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 egg
½ cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
Mix all together and form into 1 inch balls. Place in 9x13 pan.
Sauce:
2 cups ketchup
2 cans 8 ounce tomato sauce
1 ½ cup brown sugar
3 teaspoon liquid smoke
Mix together and pour over meatballs.
Cover pan with foil.
Cook for 45 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
Take off foil and cook 15 minutes longer.
Serve with rice.
Thanks Robin Cordner for this yummy recipe!
CHOCOLATE CHIP OATMEAL COOKIES
2 cups shortening
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
2 cups white sugar
4 teaspoons vanilla
4 Tablespoon water
3 ½ cups flour
2 teaspoons soda
6 cups oatmeal
2 teaspoons salt
12 ounce chocolate chips
2 cups chopped nuts (optional)
2 cups raisins (optional)
Cream shortening and sugars together.
Add eggs, vanilla and water.
Add the rest of the ingredients.
Bake at 375 degrees for 5-10 minutes.
This recipe makes a lot of cookies. It’s great to bake half and
freeze the other half.
Soft Granola
3 cups regular oats
1 cup coconut
1 cup pecans
1 cup flour
Combine all these dry ingredients.
In a separate saucepan heat to boiling;
1 ½ cups brown sugar
1 cup butter
1/3 cup honey
Pour over dry ingredients and pat into a greased 9” X 13” pan.
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
Cut while warm with a pizza cutter for bars or dump out and crumble for granola.
Optional add-ins; dried blueberries, apricots, sesame seeds, millet, pumpkin seeds, wheat germ, nuts.
BAKED OATMEAL
3 cups quick rolled oats
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup melted butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup milk*
2 eggs, beaten**
*can use reconstituted milk
*can use equivalent powdered eggs and water
Mix all ingredients together and pour into a 9X9 greased pan.
Bake at 350°for 35-45 minutes.
Serve warm with milk or applesauce. For variety, swirl in jam, peanut butter or flavored syrup.
Chopped fruit or nuts add a nice texture.
Crunchy Granola
1 ½ cups brown sugar
½ cup water
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
8 cups rolled oats
¾ cup pecans, coarsely chopped
¾ cup almonds, coarsely chopped
½ cup sunflower seeds, unsalted
½ cup shredded coconut
dried fruits, if desired (tropical fruit is good, raisins, blueberries, cranberries, cherries are all great.)
Heat oven to 275 degrees.
Combine brown sugar and water in a 4 cup microwave proof cup.
Microwave on high 5 minutes, or until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Remove from microwave and stir in vanilla and salt.
In a large mixing bowl, mix oats and nuts.
Add the brown sugar mixture.
Mix thoroughly.
Spread onto 2 cookie sheets and bake for a total of 45 minutes or until golden brown.
After 25 minutes, stir and put back in the oven for the rest of the time.
When granola has cooked completely, add dried fruits.
Mix & heat in 4-cup glass jug for 4 minutes on HIGH the following:
1-1/2 c white sugar
1-1/3 c margarine
1/2 t vanilla extract
2/3 c peanut butter
1/2 t salt
1 c water
Stir to finish combining
Mix in large bowl:
12 c rolled oats
1 t cinnamon
Pour wet ingredients over dry and mix quickly and well. Put onto two small greased cookie sheets. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes. Exchange cookie sheets in oven, cook 10 minutes. Turn oven off and let granola dry for several hours. Store in closed jar on kitchen counter and watch it disappear.
Thanks to Marie Ricks for this recipe.
DRY MIX FOR WAFFLES
4 cups Quick Oats
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups white flour
1 cup powdered milk
2 Tablespoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons salt
3 Tablespoons baking powder
½ teaspoon cream of tarter
To Make Waffles
Beat 2 eggs
Add 1/3 cup vegetable oil
Add 2 cups of the Dry Mix (above)
1 cup water
Mix well
Makes 8 waffles
Syrup
Bring 1 cup of water to a boil
Add 2 cups sugar
Bring back to boil
Take off stove and add ½ -3/4 Tablespoons Maple flavoring.
B-B-Q MEATBALLS AND RICE
Meatballs:
1 ½ pound hamburger
¼ cup evaporated milk
1 cup oatmeal
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 egg
½ cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
Mix all together and form into 1 inch balls. Place in 9x13 pan.
Sauce:
2 cups ketchup
2 cans 8 ounce tomato sauce
1 ½ cup brown sugar
3 teaspoon liquid smoke
Mix together and pour over meatballs.
Cover pan with foil.
Cook for 45 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
Take off foil and cook 15 minutes longer.
Serve with rice.
Thanks Robin Cordner for this yummy recipe!
CHOCOLATE CHIP OATMEAL COOKIES
2 cups shortening
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
2 cups white sugar
4 teaspoons vanilla
4 Tablespoon water
3 ½ cups flour
2 teaspoons soda
6 cups oatmeal
2 teaspoons salt
12 ounce chocolate chips
2 cups chopped nuts (optional)
2 cups raisins (optional)
Cream shortening and sugars together.
Add eggs, vanilla and water.
Add the rest of the ingredients.
Bake at 375 degrees for 5-10 minutes.
This recipe makes a lot of cookies. It’s great to bake half and
freeze the other half.
Soft Granola
3 cups regular oats
1 cup coconut
1 cup pecans
1 cup flour
Combine all these dry ingredients.
In a separate saucepan heat to boiling;
1 ½ cups brown sugar
1 cup butter
1/3 cup honey
Pour over dry ingredients and pat into a greased 9” X 13” pan.
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
Cut while warm with a pizza cutter for bars or dump out and crumble for granola.
Optional add-ins; dried blueberries, apricots, sesame seeds, millet, pumpkin seeds, wheat germ, nuts.
BAKED OATMEAL
3 cups quick rolled oats
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup melted butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup milk*
2 eggs, beaten**
*can use reconstituted milk
*can use equivalent powdered eggs and water
Mix all ingredients together and pour into a 9X9 greased pan.
Bake at 350°for 35-45 minutes.
Serve warm with milk or applesauce. For variety, swirl in jam, peanut butter or flavored syrup.
Chopped fruit or nuts add a nice texture.
Crunchy Granola
1 ½ cups brown sugar
½ cup water
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
8 cups rolled oats
¾ cup pecans, coarsely chopped
¾ cup almonds, coarsely chopped
½ cup sunflower seeds, unsalted
½ cup shredded coconut
dried fruits, if desired (tropical fruit is good, raisins, blueberries, cranberries, cherries are all great.)
Heat oven to 275 degrees.
Combine brown sugar and water in a 4 cup microwave proof cup.
Microwave on high 5 minutes, or until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Remove from microwave and stir in vanilla and salt.
In a large mixing bowl, mix oats and nuts.
Add the brown sugar mixture.
Mix thoroughly.
Spread onto 2 cookie sheets and bake for a total of 45 minutes or until golden brown.
After 25 minutes, stir and put back in the oven for the rest of the time.
When granola has cooked completely, add dried fruits.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Zucchini Chips
A great thing to do with all of that zucchini from the garden- Cut into thin slices, put toppings on it like lemon pepper, salt and vinegar, bbq sauce seasoning, powdered cheese, powdered ranch, any popcorn seasoning etc. dehydrate it, and you have the new healthy potato chip! Give it a try. My family loves them!
Car Emergency Kits
(one for every car you own/drive)
* Box to hold everything
* Water (at least 1 bottle/seat belt in the car, preferably more during the summer or if you live in a hot climate)
* High-energy snacks
* Flashlight
* Batteries (store outside flashlight for longer shelf life)
* Wet wipes
* Toilet paper roll (store easily by rolling off the roll onto your hand and place in a ziplock bag)
* Basic first aid kit
* Blanket/towels
* Change of clothes for children (or yourself if you want)
* Diapers (if you have children)
* Umbrella
* Scriptures (or a classic book for reading)
* Jumper cables
* Hand sanitizer
* Pen & Paper
* Pocket knife
* $5-$20 cash (and change)
* Box to hold everything
* Water (at least 1 bottle/seat belt in the car, preferably more during the summer or if you live in a hot climate)
* High-energy snacks
* Flashlight
* Batteries (store outside flashlight for longer shelf life)
* Wet wipes
* Toilet paper roll (store easily by rolling off the roll onto your hand and place in a ziplock bag)
* Basic first aid kit
* Blanket/towels
* Change of clothes for children (or yourself if you want)
* Diapers (if you have children)
* Umbrella
* Scriptures (or a classic book for reading)
* Jumper cables
* Hand sanitizer
* Pen & Paper
* Pocket knife
* $5-$20 cash (and change)
Pandemic/Illness Preparedness
Summer is a great time to get ready for winter illnesses. Try to get as many of these things as possible now while supplies are plentiful.
Week #1
2 buckets
1 box of contractor type garbage bags (To make your own porta-potty in case you lose utilities)
Kitty litter - 1 bag per/person. This can be used for absorbing all bodily fluids.
Extra garbage bags for soiled/contaminated clothing, towels or regular garbage disposal
Pet food/prescriptions, water - don’t forget them!
Week #2
Oral Re-Hydration formula
Buy it or make your own:
* 1⁄4 teas salt
* 1⁄4 teas Lite salt
* 1⁄4 teas baking soda
* 2 1⁄2 teas sugar
* Combine these ingredients w/ 1 liter of sterile water. Suggest making up several of these and save it in small baggies. Store in your kit. Taste before relying on this recipe - make it palatable for your family.
Thermometer and alcohol to clean it
Prescriptions, pain/fever reducers, vitamins
First Aid kit - make sure hand sanitizer is included
Week #3
Water - drinking water and separate water to mix with bleach and other detergents to clean with.
1 gallon of liquid bleach and disinfectant cleaners
Liquid cleaners (soap, dish soap) - if utilities go out these will be easier than powdered cleaners
2 boxes of N95 masks for each adult in the household - make sure it fits firmly against the face.
As long as hospitals keep these in stock, you should too.
Week #4
Latex gloves
Anti-bacterial gloves (some people are allergic to latex)
Several boxes of borax
Anti-bacterial wipes for cleaning up after a patient
A bell or whistle for the patient to get our attention
List of Health Care Providers in your area, including clinics and hospitals who you can call at home to get advice or directions if needed
Week #5
Toilet paper (suggest 100 rolls per/person) you will use more than normal when people are sick
Paper towels (suggest 20 rolls per/person)
Week #6
Shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, feminine hygiene products,lotion, etc. (The things you don’t want to really run out of. Suggest 3 months supply of each of these.)
Week #7
A 100 ft. roll of clear 4 mil plastic (avail at Lowes or Home Depot)
10 rolls of duct tape
These items can be used to temporarily replace windows in the case of an earthquake, or also seal off a room from the pandemic.)
Week #8
Paper plates, cups, plastic cutlery, will cut down on the possibility of spreading germs and save you time to get back to care-giving.
Cash - should the power fail, ATM machines and credit cards will not work. Have a stash of small denomination bills on hand for emergencies when you are forced to leave your home.
Week #9
Alternative to Electricity Items:
For light - flashlights, glow sticks, lanterns, emergency candles, batteries
For heat - firewood, non-electric heaters (propane or kerosene - follow the manufacturer’s instructions for safety very carefully. We don’t want to burn the house down.)
For cooking - portable propane cook stove, barbeque grill, fuel, and non-electric can opener
For laundry - large tub, rope for a clothesline or a clothesline, and clothespins
For communications - battery/solar/crank radio and/or TV to keep up with the news or health warnings
Week #10
Entertainment. Just think about three months at home with no place to go. Talk about cabin fever! Consider purchasing DVDs that you know your children or spouse would like to have. Keep them put away until they are needed or until the next major gift giving occasion. Then replace the old with new titles. You can also establish a stash of age appropriate books, magazines, puzzles and games. Reading a few classic books as a family would also be a great way to pass the time.
Stock up on craft supplies and even a new hobby to start with the kids. Cooking can be lots of fun together so make sure your three month supply includes ingredients to make some fun snacks and meals. A sense of humor is key to survival, so be sure to choose entertainment that is funny and/or uplifting.
And finally….
Gas up. As soon as you hear the flu has come to your region, fill all your cars with gas. Not only
1. will supplies be hard to come by, but if the power fails, so do the pumps.
2. Cash: Should the power fail ATM machines and credit cards will not work. Have a stash of small denomination bills on hand for emergencies when you are forced to leave your home.
From Wendy Dewitt
Other things I would add:
5 hospital gowns
5 hospital caps
5 pairs of hospital shoe covers
These will help keep the illness contained when a caregiver is coming and leaving the sick area.
Week #1
2 buckets
1 box of contractor type garbage bags (To make your own porta-potty in case you lose utilities)
Kitty litter - 1 bag per/person. This can be used for absorbing all bodily fluids.
Extra garbage bags for soiled/contaminated clothing, towels or regular garbage disposal
Pet food/prescriptions, water - don’t forget them!
Week #2
Oral Re-Hydration formula
Buy it or make your own:
* 1⁄4 teas salt
* 1⁄4 teas Lite salt
* 1⁄4 teas baking soda
* 2 1⁄2 teas sugar
* Combine these ingredients w/ 1 liter of sterile water. Suggest making up several of these and save it in small baggies. Store in your kit. Taste before relying on this recipe - make it palatable for your family.
Thermometer and alcohol to clean it
Prescriptions, pain/fever reducers, vitamins
First Aid kit - make sure hand sanitizer is included
Week #3
Water - drinking water and separate water to mix with bleach and other detergents to clean with.
1 gallon of liquid bleach and disinfectant cleaners
Liquid cleaners (soap, dish soap) - if utilities go out these will be easier than powdered cleaners
2 boxes of N95 masks for each adult in the household - make sure it fits firmly against the face.
As long as hospitals keep these in stock, you should too.
Week #4
Latex gloves
Anti-bacterial gloves (some people are allergic to latex)
Several boxes of borax
Anti-bacterial wipes for cleaning up after a patient
A bell or whistle for the patient to get our attention
List of Health Care Providers in your area, including clinics and hospitals who you can call at home to get advice or directions if needed
Week #5
Toilet paper (suggest 100 rolls per/person) you will use more than normal when people are sick
Paper towels (suggest 20 rolls per/person)
Week #6
Shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, feminine hygiene products,lotion, etc. (The things you don’t want to really run out of. Suggest 3 months supply of each of these.)
Week #7
A 100 ft. roll of clear 4 mil plastic (avail at Lowes or Home Depot)
10 rolls of duct tape
These items can be used to temporarily replace windows in the case of an earthquake, or also seal off a room from the pandemic.)
Week #8
Paper plates, cups, plastic cutlery, will cut down on the possibility of spreading germs and save you time to get back to care-giving.
Cash - should the power fail, ATM machines and credit cards will not work. Have a stash of small denomination bills on hand for emergencies when you are forced to leave your home.
Week #9
Alternative to Electricity Items:
For light - flashlights, glow sticks, lanterns, emergency candles, batteries
For heat - firewood, non-electric heaters (propane or kerosene - follow the manufacturer’s instructions for safety very carefully. We don’t want to burn the house down.)
For cooking - portable propane cook stove, barbeque grill, fuel, and non-electric can opener
For laundry - large tub, rope for a clothesline or a clothesline, and clothespins
For communications - battery/solar/crank radio and/or TV to keep up with the news or health warnings
Week #10
Entertainment. Just think about three months at home with no place to go. Talk about cabin fever! Consider purchasing DVDs that you know your children or spouse would like to have. Keep them put away until they are needed or until the next major gift giving occasion. Then replace the old with new titles. You can also establish a stash of age appropriate books, magazines, puzzles and games. Reading a few classic books as a family would also be a great way to pass the time.
Stock up on craft supplies and even a new hobby to start with the kids. Cooking can be lots of fun together so make sure your three month supply includes ingredients to make some fun snacks and meals. A sense of humor is key to survival, so be sure to choose entertainment that is funny and/or uplifting.
And finally….
Gas up. As soon as you hear the flu has come to your region, fill all your cars with gas. Not only
1. will supplies be hard to come by, but if the power fails, so do the pumps.
2. Cash: Should the power fail ATM machines and credit cards will not work. Have a stash of small denomination bills on hand for emergencies when you are forced to leave your home.
From Wendy Dewitt
Other things I would add:
5 hospital gowns
5 hospital caps
5 pairs of hospital shoe covers
These will help keep the illness contained when a caregiver is coming and leaving the sick area.
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