Cheddar Olive Bread

Cheddar Olive Bread

1 1/4 tsp. active dry yeast
1 1/8 lukewarm water
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
3 cups flour
1 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup small pimento stuffed olives (I cut into three slices)
Add all ingredeients to bread maker except olives. Wait for the beep to add them. Let bread machine finish and bake bread.

This is a very soft texture bread. Turn out great!

Super Energy Drink

I love to watch Dr. Oz! Now I'm not a health nut and I don't take vitamins. But I do about having good health and taking care of my health. On Dr. Oz this is a healthy start for your day Energy boost drink that I had to try. Even with a cold I notice a difference of feeling refreshed and feeling pretty good after drinking this.
Super Energy Drink
1 small coconut water
A handful fresh spinach
1 banana
1/2 cup blueberries
1/3 of fresh pineapple cut up
1 green apple or some watermelon diced up
Blend it up in your blender and drink

Everyone in our house loves it!

The Best Pretzels!

Best Pretzels

4 tsp. Yeast
1 tsp. Sugar
1 1/4 cups warm water
5 cups flour (sifted)
1/2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tbs. Vegetable Oil (may need 3 tbs. Water)
1/2 cup baking soda
4 cups hot water
1/4 cup kosher salt or pretzel salt

In bread maker combine yeast 1 tsp. Sugar and water let stand while sifting flour and add to mixture. Next add vegetable oil. Set bread machine to dough setting. Watch for consistency (may need 3 tbs. Water)
Set oven to 450 to preheat. When dough is ready make baking soda and water mixture. Roll dough out onto slightly floured counter top. Use pizza cutter and cut into long strips. Slightly pull them out so they are long and twist ends together and tuck down to middle to for pretzel shape. Dip into cornstarch mixture and place onto prepared baking sheet sprinkle with the salt and bake 8 minutes. Dip in melted butter and enjoy! Makes over a dozen.

Chicken Salad

This makes alot!

Chicken Salad

10 chicken breast (boiled or pressure cooked)
2-3 bunches fresh spinach
1 head of lettuce
3/4 cup grated swiss cheese
1 cup cottage cheese (drained)
1 pkg. wontons cut into strips and deep fry and drain

Fry the wontons in oil. One side and then the other, drain. (they fry quickly)
Boil chicken 1-2 hrs. Tear chicken apart to make stringly. Let cool. Mix lettuce, spinach and chicken together. Add cheese and cottage cheese. An hour before serving add wontons.

Dressing

1 tbs. poppy seeds
3/4 cup white vinegar
3/4 cup olive oil
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tbs. grated onion (I use green onion)
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. dry mustard

Mix dressing put over salad last (Makes a lot- Make 1/2 to get use to the size)

AVOCADO BEAN DIP

Avocado Bean Dip

1 can black eyed peas (drained)
1can white corn (drained)
1/2 red onion chopped
2 Avocados peeled and chopped into bite size pieces
Italian dressing just enough to wet it down
Salt n Pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients together and serve with tortillas

Movie Theatre Floor

HAHA!!! Movie Theatre Floor is what this is called, I so had to make it!

3 bags of popped popcorn
1 bag of fritos
1 pkg. candycorns
1 can mixed nuts
1 bag of m&ms
1 bag white chocolate chips

Mix all ingredients but last in very large bowl
In microwave melt white chocolate chips just enough to stir into a paste and pour over everything in bowl. Mix with a rubber scraper. Let chocolate set up and serve.
Makes a huge bowl full or a floor mess!

New Year Resolution

We all have goals or things we'd like to do or things we want to accomplish.
Some of the things I want to do this year are:
1) Learn to bake perfect bread,rolls, and pizza crust
2) Save some money
3) Loose some weight
4) Grow my hair out
5) Crochet a tablecloth
6) Learn Mandarin chinese
7) Excercise to stay fit
8) Get organized
9) Take time to read more
10) Live Love and Laugh More!