Sunday, December 12, 2010

Pork Loin in crock pot (from 2010 RS Christmas Dinner)

2 lb. pork loin roast
1 can cranberry sauce
¼ c. cranberry juice
¼ tsp. cloves
¼ tsp. salt

Mix everything except the roast. Place roast in crock pot and pour cranberry mixture over the top. Bake 4 hours on high.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Speedy Whole Wheat Bread from Christy Hall

2 ½ – 3 C All purpose flour
2 tsp salt
3 pkg (6 ¾ tsp) yeast
¼ c honey ( I pour in some brown sugar too)
3 TBLS margarine or butter
3 C whole wheat flour
2 1/4 C water?

Grease large cookie sheet. In large bowl, combine 2 cups white four, salt, and yeast; blend well. In small saucepan, heat water, honey (brown sugar) and butter until very warm (120’-130’). Add warm liquid to flour mixture. Blend at low sped until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand, stir in whole wheat flour and additional ¼ to ½ cup of white flour until dough pulls cleanly away from side of bowl.

On floured surface, knead in ¼ to ½ cup white flour until dough is smooth and elastic, about 5-8 minutes. Place dough in greased bowl; cover loosely with plastic wrap and towel. Place bowl in warm area (or a pan of warm water) let rise about 15 min. or until doubled.

Punch down dough several times to remove all air bubbles. Divide dough in half; shape in balls. Place diagonally on cookie sheet. Cover; let rise until double, about 15 minutes.

Heat oven to 375’ Bake 25-35 minutes or until they sound hollow when tapped. Cool on wire racks.