3 cups dry oatmeal 1/2 cup margarine (1 stick) 1/2 cup honey 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup each nuts and dried fruit (optional) First melt the margarine in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the honey and salt. Honey is easiest to measure in a well oiled measuring cup. Otherwise, just scoop the last […]
Continue reading6 cups of sliced, peeled, & cored apples (or peaches or pears) 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 cup rolled oats 1/3 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon cloves 1/3 cup soft margarine Get out a two quart casserole dish and oil it well. Place the prepared apples or […]
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Cornmeal Mush is one of those great frugal breakfast traditions that’s slowly being lost. It’s very similar to grits, though the cornmeal I buy tends to be ground a little finer. You end up with a hot breakfast cereal that’s a little smoother than your regular bowl of grits. This is very hearty for breakfast, […]
Continue reading1 cup grits 1/4 cup margarine (half a stick) 4 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups shredded cheese 6 to 8 ounces bacon 4 medium eggs 1 cup milk Take out a 3 or 4 quart sized saucepan. In it, combine the grits, margarine, water and salt. Bring it to a boil over high […]
Continue reading1 cup quick cooking grits 4 cups water 1 teaspoons salt Grits are a little easier to cook than cornmeal. They don’t have the same tendency to stick to the bottom of the pan, or lump together in a large mass. They are very inexpensive, especially when purchased in 5 pound bags, and cook quickly […]
Continue reading8 cups popped popcorn 1 cup peanuts (optional) 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup margarine 3 tablespoons corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon each salt & baking soda 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Arrange the popcorn (and peanuts, if you are using them) in a well oiled 9″ by 13″ pan. Get out a 2 quart sauce pan and […]
Continue reading15 oz can corn (drain and reserve juice) 2 medium eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon sugar Bacon grease or margarine for frying Drain the liquid from the the canned corn. Measure 1/4 cup of it, and discard the rest. In a medium sized bowl combine the corn […]
Continue reading1/3 cup corn oil 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup popcorn kernels Salt to taste Over a medium-high flame, heat the corn oil in the bottom of a heavy 3-quart saucepan. Sprinkle in 2 or 3 popcorn kernels. When the kernels pop add the sugar, and then the remaining popcorn. Cover with a good lid. Shake […]
Continue reading1 cup cornmeal 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup boiling water 1/2 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup milk 1 medium egg oil for frying In a good sized mixing bowl combine the cornmeal, sugar or honey, and salt. Add the boiling water. The cornmeal will swell up […]
Continue reading1-1/2 cups warm tap water 2 tablespoons oil or margarine 4 cups of bread flour, or all-purpose flour 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast Measure all of the ingredients as accurately as possible. Accurate measuring is very important in the bread machine, especially if you are using the delay cycle. […]
Continue reading1-1/4 cups water (plus 1 or 2 more tablespoons if necessary) 3 tablespoons olive or other vegetable oil 1 teaspoon salt 4 cups bread flour or all purpose flour 2 teaspoons active dry yeast Measure the ingredients into the bread pan in the order listed. Make a well in the flour and sprinkle the yeast […]
Continue reading1-3/4 cups warm tap water 2 tablespoons margarine 1/2 cup molasses 2 cups bread flour or all purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1-1/2 cups rye flour 2 tablespoons instant nonfat dry milk powder 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder 2 teaspoon caraway seeds 3 teaspoons active dry […]
Continue reading1-1/2 cups warm tap water 1/2 cup honey 1 tablespoon oil 1 teaspoon salt 4 cups whole wheat flour 2 teaspoons active dry yeast Measure the ingredients into the bread pan in the order listed. Make a well in the flour and sprinkle the yeast into it. Set the machine to it’s Whole Wheat Cycle. […]
Continue reading1-1/3 cups warm tap water 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 4 cups bread flour or all purpose flour 2 teaspoons active dry yeast Measure the ingredients into the bread pan in the order listed. Make a well in the flour and sprinkle the yeast into it. Set the machine to it’s French Bread or Whole Wheat Cycle. […]
Continue reading1-1/2 cups water 2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons margarine 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup dry milk powder 1 cup yellow cornmeal 3-1/2 cups bread flour or all purpose flour 2 teaspoons active dry yeast Measure the ingredients into the bread pan in the order listed. Make a well in the flour and sprinkle the yeast […]
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