Thursday, May 28, 2020

Bannock

3 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp bacon fat or butter
3/4 cup warm water 

1. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.
2. Make a well and pour in water and bacon fat.
3. Mix well and knead lightly for a minute or two.
4. Flatten out and put on a greased fry pan and cook atop stove or coals until golden on bottom, then turn over and brown the other side.
5. Note: This can also be flattened and placed on a greased baking pan. Bake in 350°F oven for 15-20 minutes.

Saturday, May 23, 2020

Chicken & Spinach Tortellini Soup

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 Tbsp canola oil
4 cups chicken broth
1 tomato, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1-1/4 cups cheese-filled tortellini
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp dried oregano, crushed
1/8 tsp pepper
2 cups packed fresh spinach, chopped (or 1 cup frozen)

1. Cook chicken in oil until brown.
2. Add broth, tomato and celery, heat to a boil.
3. Stir in tortellini, garlic, oregano and pepper, heat to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for 10 minutes.
5. Stir in spinach and simmer until tortellini is cooked, about 5 minutes.

Monday, May 18, 2020

Special K Squares

1. Bring 3/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup syrup just bring to boil.
2. Add 1 cup peanut butter and 1 tsp. vanilla.
3. In bowl measure 6 cups “Special K” or Rice Krispies.  Add above mixture.  
4. Put into greased 9 x 13 inch pan.

Melt:  6 oz. pkg. chocolate chips
         6 oz. pkg. butterscotch chips
Pour over above squares.

Sunday, May 10, 2020

Pizza Dough for the Bread Machine

3/4 cup + 1 Tbsp water
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1-1/2 tsp bread machine/fast rise yeast