Whole Wheat And Honey Pizza Dough

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon honey

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• in a large bowl combine flour, wheat germ and salt. make a well in the middle and add honey and yeast mixture. stir well to combine. cover and set in a warm place to rise for a few minutes.
• roll dough on a floured pizza pan and poke a few holes in it with a fork.
• bake in preheated oven for 5 to 10 minutes, or until desired crispiness is achieved.

holiday sweet potato casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 pounds parsnips and/or carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 5 tablespoons butter, chopped and divided
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f. line a 2-quart rectangular baking dish with reynolds wrap® pan lining paper, parchment side up. no need to grease dish.
• add parsnips and/or carrots to a large microwave-safe bowl. add 1/4 cup water and cover with wax paper. microwave on high for 5 minutes. uncover and add sweet potatoes. cover and microwave 15 minutes more or until tender, stirring once. drain and return vegetables to bowl.
• pour broth and cream into the bowl with vegetables. use a potato masher to mash to desired consistency. stir in 3 tablespoons butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt. transfer to prepared baking dish.
• combine brown sugar, flour, rosemary, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. using a pastry blender, two forks, or your fingers, cut in 2 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. stir in pecans and maple syrup and sprinkle over sweet potato-mixture.
• bake 20 to 25 minutes or until pecan mixture is just starting to brown.

creamy blueberry pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3 cups fresh blueberries
• 1 (9 inch) deep dish pie crust
• for the custard:
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• for the streusel:
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). place the blueberries in the pastry shell and set aside.
• combine 1 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, and salt. add eggs and sour cream, stirring until blended. pour the sour cream custard over the blueberries.
• in another bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup flour. cut in the butter with pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse meal. sprinkle the topping over the sour cream mixture and berries in the pie shell.
• bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until lightly browned. cool on wire rack.

thanksgiving leftover wontons with cranberry salsa

Ingredients

• Servings: 40
• 3/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked turkey
• 1 cup prepared stuffing
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup thick turkey gravy
• 1 (14 ounce) package wonton wrappers
• salt to taste
• 3 cups canola oil for frying
• 2 tablespoons minced onion
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon seeded and minced jalapeno pepper - or to taste
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• pour the lemon juice over the dried cranberries in a bowl; set aside. mix the turkey, stuffing, cream cheese, and turkey gravy in a separate bowl until thoroughly combined.
• place a wonton wrapper on a work surface; spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center of the wrapper. moisten two opposite edges of the wrapper with a finger dipped in water, fold the wrapper in half the long way, and press the edges together with a fork. sprinkle the wrapper with salt. repeat with remaining filling and wrappers.
• heat the canola oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat; pan-fry the filled wontons in batches until crisp and golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. drain the fried wontons on paper towels; allow to cool for about 5 minutes to set the filling.
• drain the lemon juice from the dried cranberries. place cranberries into a food processor; pulse several times until the cranberries are finely chopped. transfer to a bowl and mix in the onion, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, garlic, and water. serve with the hot fried wontons.

irresistible pecan pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, chilled
• 4 tablespoons ice water
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup light corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup pecans, finely crushed
• 1 cup pecans, quartered
• 1 cup pecan halves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 55 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• to make crust: in a medium bowl, combine flour, salt and white sugar. cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. gradually sprinkle the water over the dry mixture, stirring until dough comes together enough to form a ball.
• on a floured surface flatten dough ball with rolling pin. roll out into a circle that is one inch larger than pie dish. place pie shell into dish and refrigerate until pie filling is complete.
• to make pie filling: in a medium bowl, mix together eggs, light and dark corn syrups, brown sugar, butter, salt and finely crushed pecans. spread quartered pecans over bottom of refrigerated pie crust. pour syrup mixture over top of pecans, then arrange pecan halves on top of pie.
• bake in a preheated 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) oven for one hour or until firm; let cool for one hour before serving.

roast duck with apple dressing

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (4 pound) whole duck
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 3 tablespoons chopped onion
• 5 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 cups peeled, cored and chopped apple
• 3 cups cornbread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• rinse duck and pat dry; rub with salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning.
• melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. saute onion and celery in butter until tender. in a medium bowl, combine with apple and cornbread crumbs. mix together to make dressing (if necessary, add a little water to moisten).
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• fill the duck's cavity with dressing, and sew shut with kitchen twine. rub outside of bird lightly with olive oil, and place in a shallow roasting pan or 9x13 inch baking dish.
• bake in preheated oven for 60 to 80 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 180 degrees f (80 degrees c.)

tomato focaccia bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons rapid rise yeast
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 2/3 cup warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• place sun dried tomatoes in a small bowl. cover with warm water and let soak for 10 minutes. drain, chop and set aside.
• in a large bowl, sift together flour and salt; stir in yeast. add olive oil, warm water, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes; mix well. knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. cover dough and let relax for 10 minutes.
• roll dough into a rectangle approximately 7x11 inches. place on a lightly oiled baking sheet and make about 20 deep impressions in the dough with your fingers. cover with plastic and leave in a warm place until doubled in size, about 40 minutes.
• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• brush dough with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt, basil, and thyme. bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.