Italian Grissini sticks

2 1/2 tsp yeast

1 cup lukewarm water

1 tsp honey

3 1/2-4 cups white flour

2 tsp sea salt

1 tsp rosemary

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp oregano

1/4 cup olive oil

Can top with sesame seeds or course sea salt or parmasean cheese.

Dissolve the yeast, water and honey for 5 minutes then mix all other ingredients in your mixer. Cover the dough with Saran Wrap and let rise for 1 hour.  Preheat oven to 400. Cut dough into 30 pieces.  Roll the dough into thin pieces and bake 10-12 minutes.  The longer you bake them the crispier they become.  The grissini sticks should snap when you break them in half. 

Indian oven chicken

3-4 chicken breasts

Place in a bowl with 

3 tbsp butter

1 tsp curry powder

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Stir together then dip in a bowl filled with:

1/3 cup coconut

1/4 cup cornmeal

1/2 cup chopped peanuts

1 tsp paprika

Pinch salt and pepper

Bake at 375 for 15 min and serve with sauce

1 1/2 cups plain yogurt 

2 tbsp chopped fresh mint 

Cheese ball

This cheese ball is so delicious 

1 lb (16 oz) cream cheese

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

1/4 cup chopped green onions

1/2 cup cooked bacon

1 pkg ranch mix (1 oz)

Mix together in a bowl and wrap with Saran Wrap.  Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and serve with crackers. 

Cake brownies

1 1/2 cups butter

3 cups sugar

6 eggs

4 tbsp cocoa

2 1/4 cups flour

Mix and pour on greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 for 25 min.

Icing:

1/2 cup butter

2 cups icing sugar 

1 tbsp cocoa

Dash of milk and vanilla

Turkey a la king with popovers

Turkey a la king:

4 cups chopped up cooked turkey or chicken 

3 large sliced carrots 

2 cups peas, broccoli or beans 

Cook on medium heat add:

1/4 cup butter 

Shake up 2 cups chicken broth with 1/2 cup flour

1 1/2 cups milk

1 tsp salt

1 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp Pepper

Cook on low til everything thickens. 

Popovers:

1 1/2 cups milk warmed 2 min in microwave

3 eggs warmed in the milk

1 1/2 cup flour

1 tsp salt

Mix together to form a runny batter

Melt butter in 12 muffin tins then add batter and bake at 425 for 22 min.

Serve turkey a la king on top of popovers.  

Everyone in our family loves this meal!  It would taste great as a filling in a pot pie. 

Pineapple chicken

In a slow cooker on low for 6 hours place:

3 frozen chicken breasts

1 2 cup jar of salsa (mango, verde, regular)

1/2 cup milk or cream

1 500 ml can of pineapple 

1/4 tsp coriander

1/2 tsp paprika

1 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp salt

Serve on rice or in a tortilla with lettuce and sour cream

Focaccia Bread

Ingredients-

1 1/3 cup warm water

2 1/4 tsp yeast

2 tbsp sugar

3 3/4 cups flour

2 tsp kosher salt

1/4 cup olive oil plus 1/4 cup for pan and on top of dough while rising and baking

Onions browned in butter or apple juice (optional)

1 tbsp rosemary in dough (add more on top)

1 tbsp garlic powder in dough 

Pour water, yeast and sugar in mixer and let sit for 10-15 min.  Then add other ingredients and mix for 5 min.  Cover bowl with olive oil and put dough inside.  Let rise 1.5 hours then spread olive oil on pizza sheet.  Then add dough and roll out. Press holes in dough down to the pan then top with oil, sea salt and rosemary.  Bake at 400 for 20 min.