WFMW: Tasty Wheat Bread in the Bread Machine

Homemade Wheat Bread

I must admit that I am not a wheat bread girl. I love the non-nutritional "white stuff" and was very thankful to find a certain bread (whose initials are WW) that offers at least some healthy ingredients. Then I found this recipe. It is a great whole wheat alternative. This recipe produces a very soft and tasty product that I know you will enjoy.

Homemade Wheat Bread

Yield: 1 good size loaf

Ingredients:

• 1 cup warm water (110-115 degrees F)
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 tablespoons honey (or molasses)
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons instant active dry yeast

Put everything in the machine in the order listed and use the dough setting. After it beeps (1:40 for mine) I put it in a bread pan and let it rise for 30 min then bake it for 30-35 min in a 350 degree oven.

Menu for Week of May 11-17

1. Monday (11): Breaded Chicken Breast (Angelfood), Rice, Sauteed Green Beans, Butter Beans, White Gravy, Wheat Bread
2. Tuesday (12): Baked Spaghetti, Salad, Wheat Bread
3. Wednesday (13): Bacon Cheeseburgers, Baked French Fries, Fresh Fruit
4. Thursday (14): Cheesy Chicken (Slow Cooker), Broccoli Rice & Cheese
5. Friday (15): Homemade Pizza, Fresh Fruit
6. Saturday (16): Lunch-Leftovers; Supper-Marinated Steaks, Ranch Potato Wedges, Salad, Rolls
7. Sunday (17): Lunch-Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken, Rice, Chips & Salsa; Supper-Eat out with the kids on the way home from church

Strawberry Cream Freeze--from Dessert.com

Strawberry Cream Freeze

What You Need!

• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 cup cold milk
• 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
• 1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
• 20 NILLA Wafers, coarsely broken
• 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
• 1/2 cup strawberry ice cream topping

Make It!

MAKE THE FILLING:

BEAT cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in milk. Add dry pudding mix; beat 2 min. Stir in COOL WHIP, wafers and berries. Swirl in ice cream topping.

SERVE IT YOUR WAY!

PIE: Spread filling into 6-oz. OREO Pie Crust. Freeze 6 hours or until firm. Garnish with additional berries, if desired. Makes 8 servings. I made the pie and it was delicious. A word of warning though, don't take this directly from the freezer and expect to eat it immediately. . .it is very solid!

MINI PIES: Spoon filling into 12 cupcake liners. Freeze 4 hours. Remove paper linings. Garnish desserts with additional berries, if desired. Makes 12 servings.

WAFFLE BOWLS: Freeze filling 6 hours or until firm. Let stand 15 min. before scooping into waffle bowls. Makes 8 servings.

Simplifying Menu Planning

Simplifying Menu Planning - Passionate Homemaking

Benefits include:

- Less trips to the store -saving gas and time (which is especially important during this time in our economy)!
- Less time in preparing weekly menus

Sneaky Chef Flu Fighters

Sneaky Chef Flu Fighter

Makes 4 servings

1 large orange, peeled
1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
Juice from one fresh lemon
2 cups pomegranate or cranberry juice
4 tablespoons honey
Handful of ice

Put all ingredients in a blender on high until smooth. Serve in a tall glass with a straw.

The Sneaky Chef Immune-Booster Sorbet

Makes 2 servings

• 1 ½ cups frozen strawberries, blueberries, or cherries (without syrup or added sweeteners)
• 1/2 cup store-bought pomegranate and/or blueberry juice
• 1 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons sugar or honey, optional

Put all ingredients in a food processor and puree on high. Hold on tight, the first few seconds are a bit rough until the mixture smoothes out.

Free Printables: Menu Plan & Shopping List from Small Notebook

Free Printables: Menu Plan & Shopping List

If you like the idea combining your menu plan and grocery shopping list in one, but you don’t want to create a spreadsheet, here’s a simple blank one you can print.

Free Printables: Menu Plan & Shopping List

If you like the idea of combining your menu plan and grocery shopping list in one, but you don’t want to create a spreadsheet, here’s a simple blank one you can print.

Great site at Small Notebook for a Simple Home. . .check it out!

DIY Cardboard Laptop Stand

Check this out

This is pretty cool!

Egg Substitute Recipes

found on tipnut.com

Egg Substitute Recipes (Each replaces one egg)

*It’s recommended not to replace more than 2 eggs per recipe.

• 1 tsp baking powder + 1 1/2 TBS water + 1 1/2 TBS oil
• 1 tsp baking powder + 1 TBS water + 1 TBS vinegar
• 2 TBS water or milk + 2 TBS flour + 1/2 TBS shortening + 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 TBS vinegar + 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 TBS lemon juice + 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 TBS cornstarch + 3 TBS water for each missing egg
• 2 TBS arrowroot flour
• 2 TBS potato starch
• 1 TBS tapioca starch + 1/4 cup warm water (mix well & allow to gel a bit before using)
• 1 tsp yeast dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water
• 1/2 banana, mashed (medium size) + 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 2 TBS applesauce
• 3 TBS mayonnaise

Flax Seed Egg Replacer
*Replacer for 1 egg

1 TBS flax seed (ground)
3 TBS water

• Method #1: Simmer together on top of stove for about 5 minutes until the consistency reaches a thick, egg-white like consistency.
• Method #2: Blend ingredients together in a blender or food processor until the mixture is thick and creamy. Refrigerate.

Homemade Egg Substitute
*1/4 cup = 1 large egg

6 egg whites
1/4 cup dry milk powder (non-fat)
1 TBS vegetable oil

• Mix all ingredients together and blend until smooth, refrigerate. Can be frozen.

Replacer For Egg Substitute:

• Some low fat or low cholesterol recipes call for a commercial egg substitute. If you don’t have any on hand or wish to cook with fresh eggs instead, 1 fresh egg = 1/4 cup of egg substitute.

Crockpot Macaroni & Cheese

The Ingredients.

• 1/2 pound uncooked macaroni or hearty pasta
• 4 cups of milk
• 1 egg
• 4 cups shredded cheese
• 1/2 t kosher salt
• 1/2 t black pepper
• 1 tsp dried mustard

The Directions.

1. Spray crock well with cooking spray. In a mixing bowl, whip egg and milk together. Stir in spices.
2. Add cheese and noodles, and stir well to combine. Pour the mixture into the crock pot. It will be very liquidy.
3. Cover and cook on low for 2-5 hours, or on high for 1-3. After the first hour, stir well. Then stir every half hour or so until it is the consistency you like. Remember that it will continue to cook for a while after you turn it off, because the Crock Pot bowl holds heat really well. The cooking time will vary depending on what size crock pot you are using, and how quickly it heats and cooks.