French Bread

Hey, I'm trying something new and I thought it's time I contribute since I'm the only one who hasn't.
I made some french bread yesterday for when KK & J come. I let it rise once and then made it into loaves and froze it. I'm planning to let it thaw, rise and bake it the day I use it. Should be just like buying a loaf of frozen dough at the store, right? Anyway, I'll keep you "posted" on how it turns out.

Fried Potatoes and Eggs

I thought I would share my current "I don't know what else to make" dish.

Peel and grate a bunch of potatoes. (My girls and I ate 6 med. the other night.) Melt a good whack of margarine in a skillet and put the potatoes in it. (Med. heat, I think.) While that starts cooking chop up some onion. Salt the potatoes and flip them over. Sprinkle the onions over the potatoes. Wait another 3-4 minutes and flip them again. They should be starting to brown and smell really good. Beat some eggs (I used 4 with those 6 potatoes...it's not supposed to be really eggy) and pour them over the potatoes. Fry to desired doneness. Sprinkle some cheese over it. Slice some bread. Pour some water or oj, and enjoy. I put ketchup and pepper on the table to be added to personal taste. :-)

Pumpkin Muffins

Mix:
1 c. flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp each: baking powder, cinnamon, salt

Whisk together:
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. pumpkin
2 eggs

Add:
5 Tbsp butter or margerine, melted
1/2 c. milk
Mix until smooth; add flour mixture and stir until combined. Bake at 375 for 15 min. Makes 12 muffins.

karla

well, i don't have a recipe to contribute because you all have the red lake cookbook... but i am currently making judi paishk's lemon bars. i just have to say that i'm really excited to eat them. i'll let you know how they turn out.

kim

Flour Tortillas

Hey, good idea Karla! And, such good timing, because I'm so proud of myself...yesterday I made my own homemade flour tortillas and they were good! So, I know you all can run to the store and buy yourselves a package, but just in case you want to be like me...

Flour Tortillas

Mix:
3 cups flour
2 tsp each baking powder and salt

Cut in:
1/4 cup shortening

Mix in:
3/4 cup hot water

Stir/knead until you have a solid ball of dough. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes. Divide into 12 pieces and roll each piece out to 1/8" thickness. Fry for about one minute on each side on an ungreased skillet or griddle. Yum.

(I used less baking powder and they still puffed up pretty good. I also stacked mine in a towel as I fried them and that gave them a nice flexibility! :-)

Rhonda

let the recipe posting begin!