DOUGH RECIPE:

• 3/8 cup milk (heated approximately 1 minute in microwave)
• 3/8 cup warm water (110 degrees F.)
• 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3 cups bread flour or unbleached all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons dough relaxer (optional)*
• 3 teaspoons instant active dry yeast

* The Vital Wheat Gluten helps the sweet bread dough rise better, be more elastic, and easier to roll out

Add all the ingredients in the bread pan of bread machine. Process according to manufacturer’s instructions for a dough setting. Check the dough (don’t be afraid to open the lid). It should form a nice elastic ball. If you think the dough is too moist, add additional flour (a tablespoon at a time). The same is true if the dough is looking dry and gnarly. Add warm water (a tablespoon at a time).

When the bread machine has completed the dough cycle, remove the dough from the pan to a lightly oiled surface. Knead the dough several times and form the dough into an oval; cover with a towel and let rest for 10 minutes.

Roll and stretch the dough into approximately a 9×18-inch rectangle.

FILLING RECIPE:

• 1 tablespoon butter, melted or softened
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons firmly-packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup raisins, optional

Grease a 9x13x2-inch baking pan. Brush the melted or softened butter on the dough. In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and raisins; sprinkle over prepared dough.

Starting with long edge, roll up dough; pinch seams to seal. With a knife, lightly mark roll into 1 1/2-inch section. Slide a 12-inch piece of dental floss or heavy thread underneath. By bringing the ends of the floss up and crisscrossing them at the top of each mark, you can cut through the roll by pulling the strings in opposite directions. Place cut side up in prepared pan, flattening them slightly.

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Ingredients:

• 1 pkg. Polish sausage
• 4 green peppers
• 4 tomatoes
• 5-6 potatoes
• 1 c. uncooked rice
• 1 lg. onion
• Salt & pepper
• Paprika
• Water

Directions:

1. Saut
   

Ingredients:

• Pork Butt (or shoulder)
• 1 Packet of that Chili seasoning mix (this is cheating, you could measure out all the ingredients that comes in this packet from Chili’s or McCormick’s or whoever….but you are BUSY and you don’t need all those spices to take up space in your kitchen so just buy the packet).
• 1 bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce (Yup, that’s it…only 3 ingredients)

Directions:

1. Line your slow cooker with those great slow cooker bags they make now.
2. Rub your Pork Butt with the Chili Seasoning. Now I try to do this the night before so it gets good and marinated – but I’ve forgotten and it still turned out fantastic.
3. Put your Pork Butt in the slow cooker on Low. Ignore for 6-8 hours (you could really ignore it for as long as you want).
4. 2 hours before you want to eat pull your Pork Butt out of the slow cooker – I buy one of those aluminum pans for this job and you just take a couple of forks and you pull apart – you will have to resist eating it from this pan, I’m just warning you, it’s VERY difficult to resist so I chew Watermelon gum while I do this job.
5. Put the now Pulled Pork back in the slow cooker and pour your BBQ Sauce on top. Stir.
6. Ignore for 2 hours (or 1 hour if you’re impatient like me) and ENJOY.

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Ingredients:

1 CUP BUTTER

1 CUP SUGAR

1 EGG

2 T MILK

3 C FLOUR

1 tsp BAKING POWDER.

1 tsp Vanilla

1/4 tsp Salt

Directions:

1. Mix together
   

Ingredients

• 1 plain hamburger bun
• 1/3 pound ground beef
• a dash of salt
• 1 tablespoon Kraft thousand island dressing
• 1 large tomato slice (or 2 small slices)
• 1 large lettuce leaf
• 2 slices real American cheese
• 1 whole onion slice (sliced thin)

Instructions

1. Preheat a frying pan over medium heat
2. Lightly toast the both halves of the hamburger bun, face down in the pan. Set aside.
3. Separate the beef into two even portions, and form each half into a thin patty slightly larger than the bun.
4. Lightly salt each patty and cook for 2-3 minutes on the first side.
5. Flip the patties over and immediately place two slices of cheese on each one. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
6. Assemble the burger in the following stacking order from the bottom up:

• bottom bun
• dressing
• tomato
• lettuce
• beef patty with cheese
• onion slice
• beef patty with cheese
• Top bun.

Makes one hamburger

Enjoy

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Ingredients:

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 tsp baking soda

1 tbsp baking powder

1/2 cup shortening or (1 stick of butter)

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

3-4 mashed banana’s

Directions:

Mix Sugar and Shortening, add Banana’s and Egg

Finally add Flour, Baking Soda, and Baking Powder

Mix well

Bake at 350* for 45min

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Ingredients:

5 medium potatoes, diced

3 medium onions, diced

5 cups water

1 tablespoon parsley

1 stalk celery, diced

1 teaspoon salt

Black pepper, to taste

4 cups chicken broth

4 to 5 tablespoons butter

1 (13-ounce) can evaporated milk

Directions:

In a slow cooker, combine potatoes, onions, water, parsley, celery, salt,

pepper, chicken broth and butter. Cook until done — on low heat, 10 to 12 hours,

or on high heat, 3 to 4 hours.

When done, add milk and reheat.

Serve plain or put mixture in blender for a smoother soup. Reheat if

necessary.

Garnish each serving with a dollop of sour cream and chives, if desired.

Makes 8 servings.

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Ingredients:

2 1/2 tbsp. finely chopped onions

2 1/2 tbsp, grated Parmesan cheese

2 tsp margarine

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 10 oz pkg frozen broccoli, cooked

1/4 cup milk

1/2 tsp salt

& drained dash pepper

1/2 small garlic, crushed

1/3 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

1 cup cooked rice