Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

This is a great whole wheat pizza dough recipe I created. It produces a thin, crispy crust because it doesn't raise. It is quick, easy to work with, and tastes great! You can use the dough to make breadsticks too. Slight adjustments to the dough may be needed depending on your altitude and humidity.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 t active dry yeast
• 1 C warm water
• 2 C whole wheat flour
• 1/2 C white flour
• 1/4 C sugar
• 1/2 t salt
• 2 T oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
2. Place all ingredients in a mixer in the order listed.
3. Mix with dough hook until dough pulls away from bowl.
4. Add more flour or water until dough is not sticky but moist and stretchy.
5. On an oiled surface, roll out dough into large circle.
6. Roll up edges to form desired size crust.
7. Bake on preheated pizza stone for 5 minutes or until outer crust is just barely cooked.
8. Remove crust from pizza stone and fill with toppings.
9. Cook pizza as directed or until cheese is melted and starts to bubble.
10. Let cool 5 minutes before cutting--eat and enjoy!

Yields: 1 med pizza crust

Pumkpin Chocolate Chip Cookies

I made these cookies with my friend the night before a race and not only did we both run really well the next day, they were some of the best cookies I've ever eaten. I made the mistake of going into the office and the other RAs ate almost all of them.



Ingredients

• 2 c sugar
• 1 c oil
• 16 oz of pumpkin
• 2 eggs
• 2 t vanilla
• 1 t salt
• 2 t baking soda
• 4 c flour
• 3 t baking powder
• 2 t cinnamon
• 1 package chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Combine sugar and oil
3. Stir in pumpkin, vanilla, and eggs
4. Add dry ingredients
5. Add chocolate chips
6. Spoon onto a greased cookie sheet, cook for 10 minutes

Texas Governor's Mansion Cowboy Cookies

Ingredients

Mix together:

• 1 tbl. soda
• 1 tbl. cinnamon
• 3 cups flour (do the "touch test" to make sure you have enough flour)
• 1 tbl. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt

Cream:

• 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tbl. vanilla

Mix the creamed and dry ingredients an then stir in:

• 3 cups chocolate chips
• 2 cups flaked coconut
• 3 cups old fashioned oats
• 2 cups chopped walnuts (8 oz.)

Drop 1/4 cup dough on ungreased baking sheet and flatten slightly; bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes.

Yield: 3 dozen

Banana Bars

This is a GREAT variation of banana bread! From the blog "My Kitchen Cafe". Enjoy!!

Frosted Banana Bars
from allrecipes.com

½ cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (I used three ripe bananas)
Frosting (use store-bought cream cheese frosting or make your own from the version below)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 10 x 15 inch jellyroll pan or one 9X13 pan and an additional 8X8 pan. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; stir into the batter. Finally, mix in the mashed banana. Spread evenly into the prepared pan(s). Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow bars to cool completely before frosting.

Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1 cup white sugar (you can use either granulated sugar or confectioners' sugar - the confectioners' sugar tends to dissolve better and not be as grainy but either one works fine)
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream

In a large bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, salt and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. Set aside. In another medium bowl, beat whipped cream until stiff peaks form (it helps to use a chilled bowl and chilled beaters). Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Frost to your heart's delight!

Whole Wheat Pancakes

3/4 cup wheat(the grain, not flour)
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1/4 cup oil
2 tbl. honey
3/4 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Put wheat and milk in blender and blend for 4 1/2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and blend. Cook on hot griddle. Makes 10-6" pancakes.
(Another great way to use our food storage!)

Super Easy Chile Rellenos

This was a very quick and easy recipe, perfect when served with re-fried beans, my mouth waters just thinking about it again.  This meal is great for any meal of the day.

Ingredients

• 4 whole green chilies (we just used the cans from the store, they usually come with 3 a piece)
• Cheese (enough to fill the chilies and sprinkle on top at the end)
• 5 eggs
• milk
• 1 tbsp. oil or butter
• garlic salt
• pepper

Directions

1. Fill the chilies up with cheese and season both sides of the chili with garlic salt and pepper
2. Heat up the oil/butter in a frying pan and saute the chilies on medium heat until the cheese begins to melt.
3. Beat the eggs in a bowl with a whisk and add small amount of milk, garlic salt and pepper to taste
4. Pour egg mixture over chilies, cover and cook on low for 8-10 minutes (or until egg is firm, but not over cooked)
5. Turn off heat and sprinkle cheese on top and let it melt.

Yields: 2 servings

Inspired from cooks.com

Tortilla de Lechuga (Lettuce Omelette)

This recipe came from a cook book I got from Argentina.  I never had this while I was down there, but I had plenty of variations of it with different vegetables (chards and potatoes).  It turned out pretty tasty and is a good alternative to use your wilting lettuce.

Ingredients

• 3/4 c. oil (only 1/2 if you bake it)
• 2 c. shredded lettuce
• 1/2 a medium onion (the recipe calls for a whole one, but half of one was plenty)
• 2 tbls. flour
• 4 eggs
• salt
• pepper
• nutmeg

Directions

1. Heat 1/2 c. oil, add onions and fry till transparent.  Add lettuce and mix thoroughly.
2. Remove from heat and mix in flour.
3. Beat together eggs andd salt, pepper, nutmeg to taste.
4. Pour onion/lettuce mixture into egg mixture and add a little oil.  Mix well.
5. (If baking skip to step 7)Heat up remaining oil in frying pan and pour egg/lettuce mixture into pan.
6. Brown on both sides, server very hot.
7. If baking, pour mixture into greased baking pan and bake until brown on edges.  Serve either hot or cold.

Yields: 2 servings (if that's your main course, otherwise you could get 4 small portions)