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Giant Cinnamon Rolls

SAHM — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:12:00 +0000

Ingredients:

DOUGH
  ● 1/2 cup milk
  ● 1/4 cup water
  ● 1 large egg
  ● 2 tbsp. butter — cut-up
  ● 3/4 tsp. salt
  ● 3 tbsp. sugar
  ● 3 cups bread flour
  ● 2 tsp. Fleischmann’s® Bread Machine Yeast
FILLING
  ● 1/3 cup butter
  ● 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  ● 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  ● 3/4 cup raisins
ICING
  ● 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
  ● 5 tsp. milk
  ● 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Directions:
Add dough ingredients to bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select dough/manual cycle. When cycle is complete, remove dough to lightly floured surface. If necessary, knead in enough flour to make dough easy to handle.

Roll dough to 20 × 9-inch rectangle. For filling, melt remaining 1/3 cup butter; brush on dough. Evenly sprinkle brown sugar, cinnamon and raisins on dough. Beginning at short end, roll up tightly; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 4 equal pieces. Place, cut sides up, in greased 9 × 9-inch baking pan. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30 to 45 minutes.

Bake at 375ºF for 35 to 40 minutes or until done; cover with foil during last 10 minutes to prevent excess browning. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack. Drizzle Powdered Sugar Icing on rolls.

Powdered Sugar Icing: In small bowl, combine sifted powdered sugar, 4 to 5 teaspoons milk and pure vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.

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Breakfast Pizza

SAHM — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:21:00 +0000

Breakfast Pizza

Ingredients:

● 4 eggs, lightly beaten
● 2 tbsp. butter
● 2 (8-inch) pizza crusts ; (recommended: Boboli)
● 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
● 2 cups shredded jack cheese blend ; (recommended: Colby)
● 4 fully cooked sausage patties ; crumbled (recommended: Jimmy Dean)
● 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan
● 1 medium tomato ; diced
● 1 tsp. Italian seasoning

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. In a medium pan over medium heat, scramble eggs in butter; set aside. Lay out pizza crusts and brush with oil. Top with eggs, cheese, and crumbled sausage, parmesan, tomatoes and Italian Seasoning. Slide into oven on middle rack and cook 8-10 minutes or until cheese has melted and begins to bubble. Serve Hot, cut into wedges.

This can also be made on a hot oiled grill.

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Works for Me Wednesday – Pancake Cutting

SAHM — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:20:00 +0000

Check out this great Blog Carnival at We Are That Family where they share great tips, ideas and anything else that “works for you” to make life a little easier.

I want to share this great tip that made pancake cutting so much easier! Use a Pizza cutter – the pancakes don’t tear and are cut in great little pieces! I love this for my two little boys.

What works for you? Post some of your GREAT ideas!

Croissant Breakfast Casserole

SAHM — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:13:00 +0000

Croissant Breakfast Casserole

This is a no fail recipe! Easy for the beginner cook, and looks very elegant. Can be doubled and tripled with no problem! Cook time does not take into consideration overnight sitting time, so plan ahead!!

Ingredients:

● 4 plain croissants
● 1 tbsp. butter
● 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
● 1/4 cup sliced green onions
● 4 eggs
● 1 cup milk
● 1 cup shredded swiss cheese
● 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
● 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Directions:
1. Split croissants in half and place bottoms cut side up in one layer in a rectangular casserole.

2. Melt butter in a fry pan.

3. Saute mushrooms and green onion until tender and liquid has evaporated.

4. Set aside.

5. Beat together eggs and milk.

6. Pour half over croissants, layer mushroom mixture and cheeses on top, then pour over remaining liquid.

7. Position croissant tops over the bottoms, cut side down.

8. Let stand over night in the refrigerator.

9. Bake at 350*F for 25 to 30 minutes or until set.

10. Cover with foil if browns too quickly.

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Fruit Compote

SAHM — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:56:00 +0000

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Fruit Compote

Ingredients:
  ● 1 large can pear halves
  ● 1 large can peach halves
  ● 1 large can pineapple chunks
  ● 2 cans mandarin oranges

Sauce:
  ● 3/4 cup brown sugar
  ● 1/2 cup melted butter
  ● 1 1/2 tsp. corn starch
  ● 1 tsp. curry powder*

Directions:
Drain fruit well and mix in a 9×13” baking dish. Melt butter over low or med/low heat, then add other sauce ingredients and stir until sugar is completely melted and mixture is heated through. Pour sauce over fruit. Bake for one hour at 325 degrees.

*To make this dish more palatable for little ones, I use ½ tsp curry powder and ½ tsp cinnamon.

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French Toast Waffles

SAHM — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:55:00 +0000

French Toast Waffles

Ingredients:
● 1 cup pancake/waffle mix
● 2 tsp. white sugar
● 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
● 1/2 cup cold milk
● 2 eggs
● 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions:
Preheat waffle iron. In a large mixing bowl, combine waffle mix, sugar and cinnamon. Stir in milk, eggs and vanilla extract. Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Pour mix onto hot waffle iron. Cook until golden brown. Serve hot.

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Zucchini Egg Bake

SAHM — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:23:00 +0000

Zucchini Egg Bake

Ingredients:
3 cups peeled zucchini
1 large onion
2 garlic cloves
1/4 cup butter
4 eggs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh marjoram
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

In a large skillet, saute the zucchini, onion and garlic in butter until tender; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, basil, marjoram and salt. Stir in zucchini mixture and Monterey Jack cheese. Pour into a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out.

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