Macaroni Grill Bread

This is a bread recipe that I got from my Father in Law. It is just like the bread they serve at Macaroni Grill. It is sooo Yummy!

Ingredients:

1 T. Dry Yeast
1 T. Sugar
1 Cup warm water (105 - 115 degrees)
2 1/2 Cup white flour
1 t. salt
2 T fresh rosemary, chopped
1 T. canola oil, peanut oil or olive oil
nonstick cooking spray
2 T. butter

Place yeast, sugar and water in large bowl or food processor and
allow mixture to become bubbly. Mix in 2 cups of flour and the salt. Add one tablespoon of
the fresh chopped rosemary. Knead for about 10 minutes by hand or
in food processor about 30 seconds until smooth and elastic. add flour if
necessary. Oil a bowl, put dough in it and cover with a towel. Let dough rise in a
warm place for one hour until doubled.

Punch down dough and divide in half. Let dough rest about 5 - 10minutes.
Spray baking pan or cookie sheet with cooking spray. Shape the
dough into 2 small rounded oval loaves. Melt margarine or butter. Brush over the top
of the loaves. Sprinkle remaining 1 Tabelspoon of rosemary over the
loaves and press lightly into the surface. Let loaves rise again until doubled, about
45 minutes.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly sprinkle course salt over the loaves.
Bake for 20 - 25 minutes, until lightly browned.

This makes 2 loaves.

YOU MUST USE FRESH ROSEMARY!

Wassail

4 c. apple cider or juice

1 cup orange juice

1/2 c. fresh lemon juice

1/2 c. sugar

1/4 tsp. ground cloves

1/4 tsp. allspice

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

Combine in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Makes about 6 cups.

Tomato Basil Soup

1 onion chopped
2 carrots grated
3 Tbs. butter
3 - 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
(or 3 Tbs. dry basil)
2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
3 tsp. ckn bouillon (or 3 cubes)
3 cups water
3 Tbs. uncooked a cini di pepe
3/4 cup whipping cream

Saute onion and carrots in butter in medium saucepan until onion is translucent. Add tomatoes, basil, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer covered for 10 min. Cool completely. Process in blender until smooth. Add chicken bouillon and water to a boil in small saucepan. Add pasta and reduce heat. Cook 7 minutes or until pasta is all dente (or double in size). Add pureed mixture. Add whipping cream. Cook until heated through.

Chile

1 lb hamburger
1/2 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup water (if desired, we like our chile thick, so I usually don't add this much water)
1/2 c green pepper (chopped)
3 tsp chili powder
1-2 minced garlic cloves
28 oz can diced tomatoes
1 can tomato soup
6 oz can tomato paste
4 oz chopped green chilies
15 oz can kidney beans

Brown the hamburger with the onion. Throw everything in the crock pot. Cook 6- 8 hours on low. Serve with chips & grated cheddar cheese

Italian Spaghetti Sauce (Crock Pot)

2 lbs Ground Beef or Bulk Italian Sausage
3 medium onions, chopped (2 1/4 cusp)
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (6 ounces)
6 garlic cloves, finely chopped (I do less)
1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (29 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (12 oz) tomato paste
2 tbsp dried basil leaves
1 tbsp dried oregano leaves
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

1. Cook hamburger, onions, mushrooms and garlic in 12 inch skillet over medium heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain.

2. Spoon hamburger mixture into 5-quart slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients.

3. Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours, or until vegetables are tender.

This recipe makes a lot, but I always freeze half of it - it freezes really well!!

Frosted Pumpkin Cookies

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt; set aside.

In a medium bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup of butter and white sugar. Add pumpkin, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla to butter mixture, and beat until creamy. Mix in dry ingredients. Drop on cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls; flatten slightly.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool cookies, then drizzle glaze with fork.

To Make Glaze: Combine confectioners' sugar, milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add milk as needed, to achieve drizzling consistency.

Ham Casserole

1 cup diced ham
1/2 of a big package of egg noodles - cooked
2 cans mushroom soup
3/4 cup milk
2 tsp. dried onion
1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Combine all ingredients. Top with buttered crumbs. Bake for 30 mins @ 400 degrees.
Serves 6 to 8 people