Honey Butter:
Stir together: 2/3 c. honey, 1/3 c. butter, 1 tsp cinnamon
Apple Butter:
Simmer for 15 min: 1 qt applesauce, 2 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice, ½ c. apple juice concentrate or ¼ c. honey.
Fruit Syrup:
Blend fresh or frozen berries, peaches, apples, etc. Add apple juice concentrate if it’s not sweet enough.
Maple Syrup:
Blend 1 c. water, 1 c. honey, ½ maple flavoring.
OR
Blend til dissolved: 2 c. water, 1 c. honey, 1 c. sucanat, 1 tsp maple flavoring.
--Charity James
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Friday, January 15, 2010
Pizza Dough
Double for future busy nights, bake crusts @ 250 degrees for 10 min, add sauce & toppings, wrap & freeze. When ready to use, bake at 425 for about 15 min. Grate your own cheese to avoid eating anti-caking agents!
4 c. warm water
¼ c. olive oil
Wheat flour
2 tsp salt
1 T yeast
Knead by machine or hand. Let rise til double. Spread & stretch thin til it fits pan ¼-1/3 “ thick. Prepare toppings while it rises a little.
Toppings:
Thin sliced onions, green peppers, sweat red peppers, olives, mushrooms, pineapple chunks, grated zucchini. Sprinkle with cheese sparingly mozzerella, parmesan, or almond cheese.
Sauce:
Basil, oregano, or Italian seasoning.
Tomato sauce OR tomato paste & whole tomatoes blended til slightly chunky
Powdered onion & garlic
Bake 425 for about 15 min.
--Charity James
4 c. warm water
¼ c. olive oil
Wheat flour
2 tsp salt
1 T yeast
Knead by machine or hand. Let rise til double. Spread & stretch thin til it fits pan ¼-1/3 “ thick. Prepare toppings while it rises a little.
Toppings:
Thin sliced onions, green peppers, sweat red peppers, olives, mushrooms, pineapple chunks, grated zucchini. Sprinkle with cheese sparingly mozzerella, parmesan, or almond cheese.
Sauce:
Basil, oregano, or Italian seasoning.
Tomato sauce OR tomato paste & whole tomatoes blended til slightly chunky
Powdered onion & garlic
Bake 425 for about 15 min.
--Charity James
Puffy Oven Pancake
Quick and easy. My children love these.
Melt ½ cube butter on each of 2 sheet cake pans @375 degrees.
Blend& then pour over butter:
1 ½ c. milk
1 ½ c. wheat flour
9 eggs
1 tsp salt
Bake about 20-25 min. Eat plain or with applesauce or syrup.
--Charity James
Melt ½ cube butter on each of 2 sheet cake pans @375 degrees.
Blend& then pour over butter:
1 ½ c. milk
1 ½ c. wheat flour
9 eggs
1 tsp salt
Bake about 20-25 min. Eat plain or with applesauce or syrup.
--Charity James
Audrey's Pancakes
This recipe has more ingredients than the average pancake recipe, but it’s worth the time!
Flour mixture:
4 c. wheat flour
2 Tbl baking powder
1 tsp salt, baking soda, & cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
Blend and mix gently with flour mixture:
3 c milk
1/3 c. each applesauce & OJ concentrate
4 eggs
2 Tbl olive oil
¼ c. honey
¼ tsp vanilla
2/3 c. water
Grated rind of 1 orange
Cook on medium heat griddle til browned on both sides. Make sure the middle is done. Wheat pancakes take a little longer to cook.
Toppings
For pancakes, waffles, or French toast.
Honey, butter & cinnamon, applesauce, banana slices sprinkled w/ chopped raw walnuts, honey butter (see below), apple butter (see below), sliced fruit or fruit syrup (see below), maple syrup (see below), or natural peanut butter & syrup.
Honey Butter:
Stir together: 2/3 c. honey, 1/3 c. butter, 1 tsp cinnamon
Apple Butter:
Simmer for 15 min: 1 qt applesauce, 2 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice, ½ c. apple juice concentrate or ¼ c. honey.
Fruit Syrup:
Blend fresh or frozen berries, peaches, apples, etc. Add apple juice concentrate if it’s not sweet enough.
Maple Syrup:
Blend 1 c. water, 1 c. honey, ½ maple flavoring.
OR
Blend til dissolved: 2 c. water, 1 c. honey, 1 c. sucanat, 1 tsp maple flavoring.
--Charity James
Flour mixture:
4 c. wheat flour
2 Tbl baking powder
1 tsp salt, baking soda, & cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
Blend and mix gently with flour mixture:
3 c milk
1/3 c. each applesauce & OJ concentrate
4 eggs
2 Tbl olive oil
¼ c. honey
¼ tsp vanilla
2/3 c. water
Grated rind of 1 orange
Cook on medium heat griddle til browned on both sides. Make sure the middle is done. Wheat pancakes take a little longer to cook.
Toppings
For pancakes, waffles, or French toast.
Honey, butter & cinnamon, applesauce, banana slices sprinkled w/ chopped raw walnuts, honey butter (see below), apple butter (see below), sliced fruit or fruit syrup (see below), maple syrup (see below), or natural peanut butter & syrup.
Honey Butter:
Stir together: 2/3 c. honey, 1/3 c. butter, 1 tsp cinnamon
Apple Butter:
Simmer for 15 min: 1 qt applesauce, 2 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice, ½ c. apple juice concentrate or ¼ c. honey.
Fruit Syrup:
Blend fresh or frozen berries, peaches, apples, etc. Add apple juice concentrate if it’s not sweet enough.
Maple Syrup:
Blend 1 c. water, 1 c. honey, ½ maple flavoring.
OR
Blend til dissolved: 2 c. water, 1 c. honey, 1 c. sucanat, 1 tsp maple flavoring.
--Charity James
Banana Milk and Nut Milk
This is yummy as a drink and on hot cereal. Freeze 1” slices ripe bananas in zip lock bag.
Blend 1 large frozen banana & 1 ½ c. nut milk (see below) & ½ tsp vanilla (opt) til creamy
Nut Milk
Cow’s milk tends to be mucous forming & often contains hormones & antibiotics. We make this substitute for cereal, smoothies, & in recipes that require milk.
Blend til fine and smooth:
2 c. water
½ c. raw nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashews, or pecans). Add a few ice cubes to chill if desired. Refrigerate.
--Charity James
Blend 1 large frozen banana & 1 ½ c. nut milk (see below) & ½ tsp vanilla (opt) til creamy
Nut Milk
Cow’s milk tends to be mucous forming & often contains hormones & antibiotics. We make this substitute for cereal, smoothies, & in recipes that require milk.
Blend til fine and smooth:
2 c. water
½ c. raw nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashews, or pecans). Add a few ice cubes to chill if desired. Refrigerate.
--Charity James
Corn Bread
Yummy with soup, beans, chili, etc.
Stir together:
2 c each cornmeal & wheat flour
4 tsp baking powder
½ tsp each alt & baking soda
Combine with:
3 eggs
2 c. water
2-4 Tbl honey
Pour into muffin tins (bake 20 min), or 9X13 pan (bake 30 min) @ 375 degrees. Serve with butter & honey.
--Charity James
Stir together:
2 c each cornmeal & wheat flour
4 tsp baking powder
½ tsp each alt & baking soda
Combine with:
3 eggs
2 c. water
2-4 Tbl honey
Pour into muffin tins (bake 20 min), or 9X13 pan (bake 30 min) @ 375 degrees. Serve with butter & honey.
--Charity James
Flour Tortillas
Great for burritos, tostadas, rolled up with eggs & salsa, pizza sauce & toppings, steamed veggies, mayo, & lettuce, or with butter, honey, &/or cinnamon on top.
Stir:
2 ½ c. white wheat flour
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp baking powder
1 Tbl olive oil
Add mix well, knead lightly
¾ c. warm water
1 Tbl olive oil
Roll a walnut-size piece of dough very thin on floured surface. Cook on ungreased hot griddle til bubbles form, flip Y cook til “freckles” appear.
--Charity James
Stir:
2 ½ c. white wheat flour
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp baking powder
1 Tbl olive oil
Add mix well, knead lightly
¾ c. warm water
1 Tbl olive oil
Roll a walnut-size piece of dough very thin on floured surface. Cook on ungreased hot griddle til bubbles form, flip Y cook til “freckles” appear.
--Charity James
Pretzels
Fun to make with your children. Easter tradition in our home & in many countries- symbolic of arms folded in prayer.
1 ½ c warm water
3 tsp yeast
1 ½ tsp salt
2 Tbl sucanat (or sweetener)
4 Tbl oil
3 ½ c wheat flour
Mix & knead in bread machine or by hand for 8 min. Let rise til doubled. Oil cookie sheet. Roll dough into “snakes” & twist into pretzel shape.
Brush tops w/ an egg white mixed with a little water. Sprinkle w/ one of the following: salt, garlic salt, coarse salt or sesame seeds & salt. Let rise 30 min.
Bake 20 min. @375 degrees.
--Charity James
1 ½ c warm water
3 tsp yeast
1 ½ tsp salt
2 Tbl sucanat (or sweetener)
4 Tbl oil
3 ½ c wheat flour
Mix & knead in bread machine or by hand for 8 min. Let rise til doubled. Oil cookie sheet. Roll dough into “snakes” & twist into pretzel shape.
Brush tops w/ an egg white mixed with a little water. Sprinkle w/ one of the following: salt, garlic salt, coarse salt or sesame seeds & salt. Let rise 30 min.
Bake 20 min. @375 degrees.
--Charity James
Waffles
Soaking the flour neutralizes phytic acid & is easier on digestion. It feels much lighter to eat, & saves time in the morning too!
Stir, cover, & soak just before going to bed: (don’t refrigerate!)
5 c whole wheat flour
4 ½ c water
5 T plain yogurt
In the morning add:
5 egg yolks
1 ½ tsp salt
¼ c. sucanat or honey
Fold in & cook on oiled waffle iron:
5 tsp baking powder
5 beaten egg whites beaten until soft white peaks form, not stiff and dry!
--Charity James
Stir, cover, & soak just before going to bed: (don’t refrigerate!)
5 c whole wheat flour
4 ½ c water
5 T plain yogurt
In the morning add:
5 egg yolks
1 ½ tsp salt
¼ c. sucanat or honey
Fold in & cook on oiled waffle iron:
5 tsp baking powder
5 beaten egg whites beaten until soft white peaks form, not stiff and dry!
--Charity James
Gingerbread
We-especially David-love to eat this-especially around Christmas
Mix:
3 C. Wheat flour
2 tsp each cinnamon & ginger
1 tsp each baking soda & baking powder
Blend & Add:
1 C. water
2 eggs
¾ c. each honey & applesauce
¼ c. oil
½ c. molasses (or blackstrap molasses)
Mix with beaters on high speed for 2 min. (or by hand). Pour in mini loaf pans or sheet cake pan-sprinkle chopped walnuts on top. Bake 25-30 min. If using muffin tins, bake 15-20 min. Bake @ 350. Cool 10 min. Eat plain or with applebutter (see “Audrey’s Pancakes” recipe) or lemon sauce (see below).
Lemon Sauce
STIR thoroughly: ½ c. evaporated can juice (sweetener), 1 Tbl each cornstarch & arrowroot, ½ tsp finely grated lemon peel. ADD: ¾ c. water, 3 Tbl lemon juice. COOK & STIR til thick & bubbly. Remove from heat. STIR IN 3 tsp butter.
--Charity James
Mix:
3 C. Wheat flour
2 tsp each cinnamon & ginger
1 tsp each baking soda & baking powder
Blend & Add:
1 C. water
2 eggs
¾ c. each honey & applesauce
¼ c. oil
½ c. molasses (or blackstrap molasses)
Mix with beaters on high speed for 2 min. (or by hand). Pour in mini loaf pans or sheet cake pan-sprinkle chopped walnuts on top. Bake 25-30 min. If using muffin tins, bake 15-20 min. Bake @ 350. Cool 10 min. Eat plain or with applebutter (see “Audrey’s Pancakes” recipe) or lemon sauce (see below).
Lemon Sauce
STIR thoroughly: ½ c. evaporated can juice (sweetener), 1 Tbl each cornstarch & arrowroot, ½ tsp finely grated lemon peel. ADD: ¾ c. water, 3 Tbl lemon juice. COOK & STIR til thick & bubbly. Remove from heat. STIR IN 3 tsp butter.
--Charity James
Pineapple Coconut Mookies
When you take a muffin recipe & bake them like cookies, you get “Mookies”! They are best eaten fresh! You can always freeze extra muffins, breads, & cakes for later.
Mix:
1 20 oz. can pineapple (don’t drain!)
1 ¾ c. shredded coconut
Beat in:
5 eggs
1 ½ c. honey
1 tsp almond extra (opt.)
Add dry to wet ingredients
5 C. wheat flour
1 Tbl baking soda
1 tsp salt
Mix until just combined. Drop spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet & bake @ 350 for 12 min. (or til lightly browned on the bottom & not wet in the center)
--Charity James
Mix:
1 20 oz. can pineapple (don’t drain!)
1 ¾ c. shredded coconut
Beat in:
5 eggs
1 ½ c. honey
1 tsp almond extra (opt.)
Add dry to wet ingredients
5 C. wheat flour
1 Tbl baking soda
1 tsp salt
Mix until just combined. Drop spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet & bake @ 350 for 12 min. (or til lightly browned on the bottom & not wet in the center)
--Charity James
Banana Muffins
A great way to use over-ripe bananas. We love this recipe. If you don’t have plain yogurt on hand, add a tsp of lemon juice to milk and let it sit 10 min.
Mix well:
2 C wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
Mix then add to dry ingredients:
1 ½ c. mashed bananas
¼ c. plain yogurt
1 egg
1/3 c. honey
3 Tbl oil
Beat until smooth. Bake in greased muffin tins for 20 min. at 350
--Charity James
Mix well:
2 C wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
Mix then add to dry ingredients:
1 ½ c. mashed bananas
¼ c. plain yogurt
1 egg
1/3 c. honey
3 Tbl oil
Beat until smooth. Bake in greased muffin tins for 20 min. at 350
--Charity James
Cracked Wheat Cereal
I grew up on this every other morning of childhood. It’s good with milk and raisins or bananas, or raw nuts and honey, etc. You can buy a little inexpensive coffee grinder and grind whole wheat in it for a minute or so , tile the kernels are broken up.
Boil 4 c. water. Stir in (w/ wire whisk or fork)
2 c cracked wheat & ¼ tsp salt. Boil & stir for 2 min. Cover & let sit for 45 min.
--Charity James
Boil 4 c. water. Stir in (w/ wire whisk or fork)
2 c cracked wheat & ¼ tsp salt. Boil & stir for 2 min. Cover & let sit for 45 min.
--Charity James
Cream of Wheat
This is so much more nutritious than the processed type from the grocery store, and best for little ones who won’t chew the wheat balls enough to digest it.
Made from flour:
Stir 1 c. whole wheat flour into 4 c. cold water (with wire whisk)
Bring to boil while stirring constantly for about 3 min. to prevent lumps. Cover & remove from heat. Let it sit for 15 min.
Made from cooked what balls:
Put 2/3 c. cooking water with 1&1/2 c wheat balls & 1/8 t. salt in food processor until creamy.
Serve with milk & raisins, or sliced bananas.
--Charity James
Made from flour:
Stir 1 c. whole wheat flour into 4 c. cold water (with wire whisk)
Bring to boil while stirring constantly for about 3 min. to prevent lumps. Cover & remove from heat. Let it sit for 15 min.
Made from cooked what balls:
Put 2/3 c. cooking water with 1&1/2 c wheat balls & 1/8 t. salt in food processor until creamy.
Serve with milk & raisins, or sliced bananas.
--Charity James
Wheat Balls
This makes a chewy/nutty cereal or snack. You can also add cooked whole wheat to scrambled eggs, casseroles, soups, etc. for added nutrition/nutty texture. It freezes great so you can cook it less often.
On stove:
Rinse wheat in strainer. Bring 2 cups wheat & 4 cups water to a low boil (covered) for about an hour.
Crock pot:
Before bed, put 2 c. (rinsed) wheat & 5 c. water in crock pot & cook on low til morning. (about 7 hours or less)
Drain water, stir in honey while it’s warm, then add milk or a little cream, for breakfast cereal… Or just add some butter and salt. It makes a good cold cereal too.
-Charity James
On stove:
Rinse wheat in strainer. Bring 2 cups wheat & 4 cups water to a low boil (covered) for about an hour.
Crock pot:
Before bed, put 2 c. (rinsed) wheat & 5 c. water in crock pot & cook on low til morning. (about 7 hours or less)
Drain water, stir in honey while it’s warm, then add milk or a little cream, for breakfast cereal… Or just add some butter and salt. It makes a good cold cereal too.
-Charity James
Tips on Whole Wheat
From Charity James:
Wheat flour literally has over 100 more nutrients than white flour, along with the benefits of fiber. Substitute ¾ c. wheat flour for 1 c. white flour in your favorite recipes. Red wheat = most nutritious, stores the longest, great for breakfast cereals. Hard white wheat= lighter breads & desserts. Pastry wheat/soft white wheat = even lighter.
Store red wheat sealed in buckets or #10 cans for 20+ years (store under beds) & use some regularly out of a sack to save $ on packaging. The LDS cannery, Honeyville, & Walton Feed are good places to buy wheat. Honeyville sells fresh ground 25 lb sacks of wheat flour which should be stored in a refrigerator or freezer. I use Costco salad containers. Split a bag with a friend or 2 if cold space is limited.
Wheat flour literally has over 100 more nutrients than white flour, along with the benefits of fiber. Substitute ¾ c. wheat flour for 1 c. white flour in your favorite recipes. Red wheat = most nutritious, stores the longest, great for breakfast cereals. Hard white wheat= lighter breads & desserts. Pastry wheat/soft white wheat = even lighter.
Store red wheat sealed in buckets or #10 cans for 20+ years (store under beds) & use some regularly out of a sack to save $ on packaging. The LDS cannery, Honeyville, & Walton Feed are good places to buy wheat. Honeyville sells fresh ground 25 lb sacks of wheat flour which should be stored in a refrigerator or freezer. I use Costco salad containers. Split a bag with a friend or 2 if cold space is limited.
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