Calzone

Mix together, let sit five minutes

1/2 pkg. dry yeast
1 c. warm water
2 tsp. honey

Then beat in:

1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. white flour
1 1/2 c. wheat flour
3 T. oil

Knead 8-10 minutes, place in greased bowl, turn to coat.  Cover and let rise 1 hr.  Roll out 1/8 inch think.  Cut to desired size.  Fill and bake [...]

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90 Minute Whole Wheat Pizza

Makes one 15 x 10 whole wheat pizza

1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 package Fleishman’s dry yeast
1 c. very warm water (120-150 degrees)
2 tsp peanut oil
2 c. whole wheat flour
Pam spray
1 15 1/2 oz jar pizza sauce
8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
toppings of choice

Mix 1 cup flour, salt and yeast.  Add warm water, [...]

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Date Nut Bread

2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
3 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3 T. vegetable oil
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 1/2 c. cut up dates
1 egg
1 c. chopped nuts

Mix boiling water and dates.  Cool stir into batter.
9″ loaves 55-65 minutes
8″ loaves 55-60 minutes
Cool slightly and remove from pan.
Grease bottom of pan only.  Bake at 350.

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Sticky Buns

For dough

1 2/3 cups warm milk (105°F)
4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
(2 packages, 1/4 ounces each)
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon salt  (really, it’s not a typo)
6‚ cups all-purpose flour

For walnut filling

1 cup walnuts (4 [...]

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Pizza (and Pizza Sauce)

This is my Mother’s pizza recipe, and it brings me great memories of birthday parties, Friday night pizza parties and every Christmas after the year one of us said, “Why do we always have to have big fancy dinners on Christmas? Why can’t we have pizza?” We are a lazy pizza making family, [...]

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Old Fashioned Sourdough Starter

Boil 3 or 4 potatoes until they disintegrate and cool them to room temperature without draining.  Stir vigorously to make a gruel of the softened potatoes, adding water if needed to make about 2 cups of liquid.  Combine potato gruel with 2 – 2 1/2 cups flour and 1-2 TBSP sugar in the sourdough pot [...]

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Basil Beer Bread

olive oil for the baking sheet
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1 1/4 oz. package active dry yeast
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
3/4 c. grated Parmesan
1 12 oz. bottle of beer, preferably ale
flour for the work surface
1 cup chopped or torn fresh basil

Heat oven to 400. Oil a baking sheet. In the [...]

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Cranberry Bread

ok…here we go again.  I have stepped away from the dreaded Green Recipe Box since late May I think, but I just have to get these recipes out of my house, and since I am INSANE, I can’t just throw them away, I have to put them somewhere.

 1 egg
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 [...]

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English Muffins

1 pkg active dry yeast
2 tsp salt
1/4 c. shortening
2 T. cornmeal
1 c. warm water 105-115 degrees
1 tsp sugar
3 c. all-purpose flour
Dissolve yeast in warm water in large mixing bowl.  Add salt, sugar, shortening and flour.  Stir until smooth.  Roll dough 1/4 in. thick on floured surface.  Cut into 3 1/2 in circles.  Sprinkle ungreased baking [...]

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Mexican Corn Bread

Mix together-
1 cup cornmeal
3/4 c. milk
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 can cream style corn
1/2 tsp soda
1/3 c. shortening (melted)
mix all above together
1 sm can green chili
1 cup shredded cheese
Pour half of batter into baking dish-spread can of chili and cup of cheese over batter.  Spread remaining batter on top.
Bake 30-40 min at 400 degrees
Note on card:  [...]

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