Italian Bread Bowls

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Italian Bread Bowls

Ingredients:

2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast 2 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F /45 degrees C) 2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

7 cups all-purpose flour   1 tablespoon cornmeal 1 egg white 1 tablespoon water

Directions: 1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. 2. Add salt, oil and 4 cups flour to the yeast mixture; beat well. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well with an electric mixer at medium speed after each addition. 3. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. 4. Punch dough down, and divide into 8 equal portions. Shape each portion into a 4 inch round loaf.** Place loaves on lightly greased baking sheets sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until doubled in bulk, about 35 minutes. 5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a small bowl, beat together egg white and 1 tablespoon water; lightly brush the loaves with half of this egg wash. 6. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Brush with remaining egg mixture, and bake 10 to 15 more minutes or until golden. Cool on wire racks. 7. To make bowls: Cut a 1/2 inch thick slice from top of each loaf; scoop out centers, leaving 3/4-inch-thick shells. Fill bread bowls with hot soup and serve immediately.     **I watched this video to learn how to make a round loaf.

Smashing Pumpkin Soup

Smashing Pumpkin Soup
from my friend, Danika

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups pumpkin puree
3/4 cups green onions (I omit these)
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp curry powder
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups milk

Saute onion in oil in a soup pot.
Cook until very soft and add remaining ingredients, except milk.
Cook uncovered for 15 minutes.
Add milk and cook for additional 5 minutes.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN AND FALL!

Crockpot Brown Sugar Chicken

Crockpot Brown Sugar Chicken
 

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12 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, or 6 boneless, skinless breast halves
1 cup brown sugar (it's okay. you can brush your teeth after.)
1/4 cup lemon-lime soda (stay with me...)
2/3 cup vinegar (I used white wine, but think regular white would be fine)
3 cloves smashed and chopped garlic
2 T soy sauce (La Choy and Tamari wheat free are GF)
1 tsp ground black pepper

The Directions.

Use a 4 quart crockpot for this recipe.

Plop the chicken into your crockpot. Cover with the brown sugar, pepper, chopped garlic, and soy sauce. Add the vinegar, and pour in the soda. It will bubble!

Cover and cook on low for 6-9 hours, or on high for 4-5. The chicken is done when it is cooked through and has reached desired consistency. The longer you cook it, the more tender it will be.

Serve over a bowl of white rice with a ladle full of the broth.

Wild Rice Soup

Wild Rice Soup
from my mother-in-law, Michele

2 boxes (4.2 oz each) Rice a Roni Wild Soup
    or 8-9 oz any wild rice mix
2 Tbsp marg or butter
1 Tbsp minced onion
1/4 cup flour
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup half and half
     or 1 cup canned milk
1/3 cup chopped ham (lunch meat works great)
1/3 cup grated carrots
3 Tbsp slivered almonds, optional

Prepare rice as directed on package.
Meanwhile, melt butter and saute onion.
Stir in flour and chicken broth and let it thicken a little.
Stir in rice and simmer 5-10 minutes.
Blend in milk, ham, carrots, and heat.

Chicken with Rice

This recipe is adapted from a recipe found in the Del Sur Relief Society Cookbook 2007 page 175.

Original
Chicken with Rice
1 cup rice
1 cup water
6-8 chicken breasts
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 package onion soup mix

Place rice on bottom of casserole dish with water.  Place chicken on top and cover with soups mixture.  Cook at 350 degrees for 2 hours.


My adapted version
Chicken with Rice

 1 cup rice
1 cup water
Frozen chicken tenders in one layer
1 can cream of cream of chicken soup
1 package onion soup mix

Place rice on bottom of 8x8 casserole dish with water.  Place chicken on top and cover with soups mixture.  Cook at 350 degrees for 2 hours.

Fry Bread Explosion

I used the Fry bread recipe from http://allrecipes.com/recipe/fry-bread-i/ and topped it with chili, cheese, tomatoes, olives, and ranch.  EASY and delicious!

The only thing I changed on the recipe was that I fried them in oil not shortening.