Honey Butter*

1 cube butter, slightly softened
1/4 c. honey
1 T. brown sugar
1/2 t. vanilla
Dash of salt
1/4 t. cinnamon (optional)

Whip together until all is combined and butter is smooth and soft. Serve over a warm scone or homemade whole wheat bread.

*recipe from http://dealstomeals.blogspot.com

Red Lobster biscuits

This is Melanie's recipe from our cookbook. I love these!!!
They will go nicely with the crab legs I'm getting ready to fix. :)

Ingredients:

2 c. Bisquick
3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tbsp. parsley flakes
1/4 c. melted butter

Directions:

1) Mix Bisquick, milk & cheese into a soft dough. (beat vigorously about 30 seconds)

2) Drop dough by spoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet.

3) Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown (don't overbake) at 450*.

4) While baking, mix melted butter, garlic & parsley in a separate bowl. Brush over biscuits before removing from cookie sheet.

whole wheat bread

I had a friend come over this week to teach me how to make whole wheat bread. This is the recipe that we used if is anyone is interested. This kneading timing is according to my kitchenaid. A different machine may be a little quicker or different.

Mix together:
3 1/2 C hot water
1 T oil (canola)
3 T honey (or sugar)
1 T salt

Combine in a separate bowl:
4 C wheat flour
1 T yeast (we used saf-instant)
1 T dough enhancer (heaping tablespoon)
1/2 c gluten flour**

*Add above to water mixture - quickly.
*Add about 4 cups add'l flour until dough no longer sticks to the side of the mixing bowl (knead 5-10 minutes in mixer)
*Shape into loaves and put in pans, let rise until about level with top of pan
*Bake @ 350* for 25-30 min

**older flour/wheat will require more gluten

WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

1/4 cup warm water
1 1/2 Tblsp dry yeast
1/3 cups oil
1/3 cup honey
2 cup warm water
1 Tblsp salt
3 cup wheat flour
3 cup white flour

In a liquid measuring cup, dissolve yeast in warm water and 1 Tablespoon sugar. Mix the oil, honey, water, and salt. Add wheat flour and mix. Add dissolved yeast and remainder of the white flour. Knead for 10 minutes. Let rise until double in size. Form dough into 2 large loaf pans and let rise again until double. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

bread machine cinnamon rolls

Ari and I made these today. Yummy rainy day treats! :)

This is another from allrecipes.com, found here.

*UPDATE: Made these with whole wheat flour the other day (that we ground ourselves) and they were awesome. Yum.

DOUGH
1 cup warm milk
2 eggs, room temp
1/3 cup margarine, melted
4 1/2 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast

MIDDLE
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/3 cup butter, softened

FROSTING
1 (3 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

1. Place dough ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.
2. After the dough has doubled in size turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, cover and let rest for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon.
3. Roll dough into a 16x21 inch rectangle. Spread dough with 1/3 cup butter and sprinkle evenly with sugar/cinnamon mixture.Roll up dough and cut into 12 rolls. Place rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Your counter might look like this afterwards. :) (except maybe not the weird green color. And you do know the thread-cutting trick, right??) Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400*. I must make mine thinner than I need to, because I always have extras. I put the scrappy ones in a smaller dish. :)
4. Bake rolls in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. While rolls are baking, beat together cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Spread frosting on warm rolls before serving. Kids like this part. :)

These don't disappoint! I have to go eat one now, bye.

Perfect Pizza Dough

(my sister's recipe, yum!)

1 c. warm water
1 tsp. sugar
1 (1/4-oz) packet active dry yeast (or 2 1/4 tsp)
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil, plus extra for coating
2 1/2 c. flour, plus extra for dusting
1 tsp. salt

Place 1/4 cup of warm water in small bowl. Stir in the sugar until dissolved, then sprinkle yeast onto the surface of the water. Let yeast float there for 1 minute, then stir into water. Let yeast "proof" for 10 minutes. pour yeast mixture into large bowl and stir in remaining water, oil, flour, and salt. With wooden spoon, mix until the dough forms a ball. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Coat inside of large glass bowl with oil. Press dough into bottom of bowl and flip it over so oiled side is on top. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let dough rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours. Pat dough out on greased pizza pan. Put on toppings and bake at 425*F for 15-20 minutes.