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Easy Cheese Bread

3/26/2017

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Here's a deliciously easy bread to make whenever you want to complement a salad or homemade soup that needs to be stretched a bit to feed a hungry brood.

All you need to do is pop those ingredients into a bread maker, and then press into a 13 x 9 baking pan.

  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
  • 3/4 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour



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2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 large egg
1/3 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon finely chopped onion
Poppy seeds, optional

Place first seven ingredient in bread maker.  Place setting on "dough".  Close the lid and go about your duties.

When done, take bread out and place it in a greased bowl. Punch down dough; press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.

Preheat oven to 425°. Combine cheese, egg, milk and onion; spread over dough. Sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake 15-20 minutes. Cut into squares; serve warm.

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Asparagus Parmesan

3/25/2017

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It's that time of year when wonderful, healthy asparagus adorns our shelves with fantastic sales.  

Asparagus has a long history going back as far as the first century. We have records of it growing in ancient Greece and Rome. 
Egyptians over 2,000 years ago cultivated asparagus for medicinal reasons and legend has it that it was so revered they offered it up to gods in their rituals.

As with all vegetables the first asparagus was discovered in the wild. A wild asparagus has thin shoots thinner than a pencil and is much different than the asparagus that you find In your grocery counter.

Through selective breeding and growing techniques they developed a thicker stem with more edible flesh.

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 tab. butter, melted
1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain.

Arrange asparagus in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with butter; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and pepper. Bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. 


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Fried Pork Chops

3/16/2017

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--Did you know that pork is now 16% leaner than it was 15 years ago?

--Look for the word "loin" in the name for the leanest cuts of pork.

--Pork is a great source of important nutrients, such as B-vitamins and protein.

--Pork tenderloin is just as lean as a skinless chicken breast.

--Pork's mild flavor goes well with many ethnic seasonings, spice rubs and marinades.

--It takes about eight minutes to broil, grill or sauté a pork chop.

--Pork chops are America's favorite cut of pork, and because they come from the pork loin, they are also a healthful choice.
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--Because pork is so lean, it is important not to overcook it.


1/4 cup milk
1 egg

1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless pork chops (2-3 ounces each)
Oil 

Heat oil to 1/2 inch in fry pan on medium. Place milk and egg in a shallow bowl and stir until mixed well. In another shallow bowl, toss crumbs with cheese and seasonings.

Dip pork chops in milk, then coat with crumb mixture. Place in fry pan and cook about 10 minutes on each side. 

Drain on newspaper or paper towels.


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Canned Peach Cobbler

3/15/2017

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The cobbler is said to have been an improvisation of the much-loved pie into a trail-modified dessert. Fruit, however it came, was dumped into a Dutch oven, topped with globs of biscuit dough, and baked over an open fire until golden brown. Cobblers were quickly integrated into the settler diet, many choosing to eat the sweet dish for breakfast, as a first course, or as a main dish – it wasn’t until the late 19th century that the cobbler was officially labeled as a dessert.


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1 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
​2 (16 oz.) canned peaches
1/2 cup butter or margarine


Melt butter or margarine in 9 x 13 inch pan.

Mix together the flour, sugar, and milk. Pour mixture into the pan. Spread peaches, including syrup, evenly around the pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, until the crust turns golden brown. Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

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Kiwi Lettuce Salad

3/13/2017

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Kiwis are on sale! This deliciously light, refreshing salad will have  you coming back for more.  

Originally discovered in the Chang Kiang Valley of China, kiwifruit was considered a delicacy by the great Khans who relished its emerald green color and dazzling flavor. By the mid 1800s, the fruit had found its way into other countries which nicknamed it Chinese gooseberry, and it wasn't long before New Zealand growers were exporting the exotic fruit to specialized markets around the world.

5 cups torn lettuce
3 medium kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted
2 tablespoons vanilla yogurt or sour cream
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey

Combine lettuce, kiwi and pecans. In a separate bowl, mix yogurt, lemon juice, oil and honey until smooth. Pour over salad and toss; serve immediately.

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Hummus From Scratch

3/5/2017

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Make this over the weekend for a thrifty, healthy snack all week.  If you love hummus, you're going to love it even more when its home made from scratch.

1 cup dried garbanzo beans
1 medium onion, quartered
1 bay leaf
4 cups water
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup tahini
4 to 6 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup olive oil

Assorted fresh vegetables and crackers

Sort beans and rinse in cold water. Place beans in a large bowl; add water to cover by 2 in. Cover and let stand overnight.

Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Transfer beans to a pot; add the onion, bay leaf and 4 cups water.

Cover securely and cook for 1 hour on medium/low.

Remove from the heat. Immediately cool.  Drain bean mixture, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Discard onion and bay leaf.

Place the beans, parsley, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, cumin, salt and cayenne in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Add enough reserved cooking liquid to achieve desired consistency.
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Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. 

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