English Muffin Bread

English Muffin Bread Recipe
Makes 1 loaf
Ingredients:
Cornmeal, for pan
2 and 3/4 C  flour
1pkg rapid rise or bread machine yeast (about 2.5 tsp)
1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/4C milk, heated for 1 min. 10 seconds in microwave ( about 110 degrees)

Lightly grease a loaf pan and sprinkle with cornmeal to prevent sticking.
In a large bowl combine dry ingredients. Slowly pour in milk and mix with wooden spoon. Dough will be very sticky.
Transfer dough to prepared loaf pan with greased hands, spreading out into all corners. Cover with plastic wrap sprayed with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Allow to rise in a warm location for about an hour. (I heat my oven to 175 while I'm mixing up the dough, then turn it off right before I put it in to rise.) Take out dough carefully while preheating oven to 375. Bake for about 30 minutes.
Optional: About 10 minutes before bread is done, brush top of loaf with melted butter.
Allow bread to cool in pan before turning into a wire rack or cutting board.
Adapted from: www.bakedbyrachel.com

Mushroom Medley

Here's a great recipe for these cold winter nights. Don't let the name turn you off. It's so good! Was my mom's, probably from the old Mary Starr Cookbook. It's called Mushroom Medley (Aunt Verna thought it was Mushroom Melody, lol), but it's ground beef and noodles and tomatoes and lots of good stuff, and you don't even have to put mushrooms in it. And you put the noodles on top uncooked and they... cook like that and soak up all the good flavors and don't get soggy. Top it off with a little Parmesan cheese, and it's so good it will make your tongue slap your brains out!

Mushroom Medley

1 lb. ground beef
1 small can mushrooms
1/4 t. garlic powder
black pepper
3 cups canned tomatoes, chopped
2 bell peppers, chopped
4 medium onions, chopped
2 cups egg noodles, uncooked
1 1/2 t. salt

Sauté meat lightly. Remove from pan. Sauté onions, green peppers, and mushrooms lightly. Add meat, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and garlic. Stir. Put noodles on top of mixture. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes..may need to add little water...

Crock Pot Pumpkin Spice Latte

2 cups milk 

2 T canned pumpkin 

2 T white sugar 

2 T vanilla 

1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
OR: 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/8 tsp cloves, 1/8 tsp nutmeg, and a teeny tiny pinch of ground ginger
1/2 cup brewed espresso or 3/4 cup strong brewed coffee

--garnish with whipped cream (optional)

This will make enough for 2 people to have a big mug with a bit leftover. If you are having friends over, adjust the recipe accordingly.
Whisk all ingredients together in crock pot. Cover and cook on high 2 hrs. Whisk again. Ladle into mugs and garnish with whipped cream and additional cinnamon or cinnamon stick.

Buffalo Chicken Dip

2 cups shredded chicken
2 cups cream cheese
1 c ranch dressing
3/4 c hot sauce

Mix cream cheese and hot sauce together well. Add ranch dressing. Add chicken and 1/2 c of cheddar. Pour into oven-safe dish and sprinkle with rest of cheese. Bake 35-40 min. at 350. Serve with chips or bread or crackers.

Baked Potato Dip

8 oz sour cream
8 oz WHIPPED cream cheese
2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1 package real bacon bits
1 package dry ranch dressing mix
chopped chives (optional)
1 loaf hawaiian bread

Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Scoop out middle of Hawaiian bread to make bread bowl for dip. Cover with foil and bake in 350 oven for 2 hours. Eat with crackers and scooped out bread.

Heath Crunch Caramel Dip

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 c brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla
heath bar toffee pieces

Combine all ingredients and chill. Serve with granny smith apples

Corn Dip

2 cans Mexi or Fiesta corn, drained
1 c sour cream
1 c mayo
2 c shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 c chopped green onions
1 can chopped green chilies
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp garlic powder
2-3 jalapenos, or to taste

Mix together and chill. Serve with fritos, crackers, etc.