French Honey Bread

1 1/8 c. water
1 t. vinegar
1 T honey
1 t. salt
1 t. sugar
3 c. bread flour
2 1/2 t. yeast

Add all ingredients (liquid first and yeast last) to bread maker. Set machine to dough setting and start.

After machine finishes, remove dough and shape into 2 long loaves.

Cover and place in warm place to rise. Allow to rise 30 minutes or until double in size.

Bake at 375 until a light golden brown.

After removing from oven, brush loaf with melted butter.

Potato Rolls

This favorite bread recipe was given to me by my friend, Lynn. She is a frequent bread maker, and I was honored when she gave me a handmade booklet of all her bread recipes. I recently made this roll for supper co-op and was very pleased with the results.

This is a bread machine recipe. You will need to follow your machine's instructions about what order to add ingredients.

1/2 c. mashed potatoes
1/4 c. potato water
1/4 c. canola oil
1 c. warm milk
1 egg
1/4 c. sugar
1 1/4 t. salt
4 c. bread flour*
2 1/4 t. yeast

*I modified the amount of flour: 3 1/2 c. bread flour and 1/2 c. whole wheat flour*

I place all these ingredients in bread maker and use the dough cycle. Then shape into rolls, cover in a warm place and allow to rise until double in size. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown.

Italian Spread

1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. mayo
2 T parmesan cheese
1 t. dried basil
1/2 t. oregano
1 clove garlic

blend all ingredients. spread on french or sourdough bread, then broil.

Six Day Slaw

This recipe came from my friend, Lynn. Its a yummy slaw that doesn't use mayo and thus is more diet friendly.

Mix together:

1 head cabbage, shredded or grated

1 carrot, grated

1/2 green pepper, chopped

1/4 cup green onion, chopped

2 t. celery seed

1/2 scant cup of sugar

2 t. salt

Boil 1/2 cup oil and 1/2 cup salad vinegar. Pour over cabbage. Stir together. Pour off liquid at time of serving. It’s supposed to last 6 days but I’ve never waited that long. Even if you use a large head of cabbage, the seasoning and dressing are sufficient.

Judy's Birthday Cake

Judy, a dear friend, recently celebrated a birthday. Several friends gathered for supper to help her celebrate. Another friend, Lynn, made this very yummy chocolate cake!

Judy's Birthday Cake

2 cups sugar

1 and 3/4 cup all-purpose flour*

3/4 cup cocoa

1 and 1/2 t. baking powder

1 and 1/2 t. baking soda

1 t. salt

1 cup milk

1/2 cup oil

2 eggs

2 t. vanilla

1 cup boiling water

Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour 3 cake pans.

Combine dry ingredients in a large mixer bowl. Combine wet ingredients. Add wet to dry ingredients and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water. Pour into cake pans and bake for 28 minutes. Let cool and frost.

Frosting

1/2 cup butter, melted

2/3 cup cocoa

3 cups powdered sugar

1/3 cup milk

1 t. vanilla

Stir cocoa into melted butter. Alternately add sugar and milk. Beat on medium to desired consistency. Stir in vanilla.

*I always use unbleached flour because it is more healthy. I know regular all-purpose flour would result in a lighter cake.