Mixed Food Recipes

Smoked Chicken Thighs Recipe

2009-08-28T20:33:00.000-07:00

Ingredients
Boneless skinless chicken thighs (2lbs), extra virgin olive oil (1/4c), cider vinegar (1/2c), chopped shallots (1/4c about 2 medium), chopped garlic (2cloves), kosher salt (3/4tsp) and one smoking pouch (see below).

Method of preparation:-
Take a bowl of medium size, mix vinegar, salt and oil in it. Add garlic and shallots in it. Add chicken and then coat it well. Cover the bowl and keep it in the refrigerator to marinate for about 20 minutes or 3 hours. Make the smoking pouch, take a bowl and soak a cup of wood chips in water in the bowl. Take out the chips and drain the water and then put the chips in the piece of aluminium foil. Fold the foil and make the packet of it. Make the holes in the top of packets. Heat the grill and the place the packets in grill and then grill it until get smoking. Now place the chicken to the grill and drain the excess marinade into the bowl. Throw out the remaining marinade. Grill the chicken for about 6 to 8 minutes on each side until it gets cooked. Turn its sides once during cooking.

Number of servings – 4

Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips

2009-02-06T03:36:00.000-08:00

INGREDIENTS

* 2 kiwis, peeled and diced
* 2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored and diced
* 8 ounces raspberries
* 1 pound strawberries
* 2 tablespoons white sugar
* 1 tablespoon brown sugar
* 3 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor
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* 10 (10 inch) flour tortillas
* butter flavored cooking spray
* 2 cups cinnamon sugar

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DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix kiwis, Golden Delicious apples, raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar and fruit preserves. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. Coat one side of each flour tortilla with butter flavored cooking spray. Cut into wedges and arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle wedges with desired amount of cinnamon sugar. Spray again with cooking spray.
4. Bake in the preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with any remaining tortilla wedges. Allow to cool approximately 15 minutes. Serve with chilled fruit mixture.

Chocolate Espresso Torte

2008-10-09T21:41:00.000-07:00

This extremely deep, rich, and dark cake tastes great with whipped cream.

Yield: 10 Servings

5 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1/4 lb. (8 Tbs.) unsalted butter, cut into pieces plus more for the pan
4 eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup brewed espresso or double-strength coffee, cooled to room temperature
1 Tbs. sifted, finely ground espresso beans (from about 1 heaping Tbs. whole beans)
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup all-purpose flour plus more for the pan

Heat the oven to 350 F. Butter an 8-inch cake pan and line the bottom with Pan Liners (parchment). Butter the parchment and lightly flour the pan, shaking out the excess.

In a small, heavy-based saucepan over medium heat, melt the chocolates and butter, stirring frequently. Set aside.

Using the whisk attachment of a stand mixer, whip the eggs, sugar, brewed espresso, ground espresso beans, and salt on medium-high speed until thick and voluminous, at least 8 min. Turn the mixer to low and mix in the butter-chocolate mixture. Turn off the mixer. Sift the flour over the batter and fold until all the ingredients are fully incorporated.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a skewer inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 25 to 30 min. Cool in the pan on a rack for 10 min. Set a plate over the torte and carefully invert the torte onto the plate; peel off the parchment. Flip the torte back onto the rack to cool completely before slicing.

Kebab Recipe

2008-06-14T21:50:00.000-07:00

This recipe is idle for the tea time get together and for family picnic and is the best snacks.

Ingredients:-

1. Cooking spray
2. Chicken breasts (2 pounds boneless, skinless, 1/2-inch thick slices)
3. Scallions (8-12)
4. Wooden picks
5. Sodium soy sauce (1/4 ¼ cup reduced)
6. Honey (1 tbsp)
7. Dark sesame seeds oil ( 2 tsp)
8. Ginger ( 1 tsp)
9. Sesame seeds ( ¼ tsp , to garnish)

Method Of Preparation:-

Coat the stove-top grill pan or an outdoor grill with the cooking spray and preheat to medium- high heat. Now lay out the three chicken strips of about ½ inch apart. Now place the scallion over the chicken one by one, with the help of tooth picks. Repeat the process until you have used 1 pound of chicken. Now season and grill the remaining one pound of chicken breasts by repeating the same process. Now in a small bowl, mix the honey, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil and garlic powder and whisk them. Reserve the half cup of marinade for the sauce. Brush the remaining of the marinade over the kebabs. And grill them for 5-7 minutes turning them occasionally until the chicken is cooked properly. Serve it with garnishing with sesame seeds and dipping sauce.

No. Of Serving:- 4

Source: www.topchickenrecipes.com

Mexi Chicken Quesadillas

2008-03-30T01:44:00.000-07:00

Mexi Chicken quesadillas are a real treat and can be either served as an appetizer or as a main dish.

Ingredients:

1.Chicken thighs (6 boneless, skinless)
2.Chicken broth (1/2 cup)
3.Olive oil (2 tbsp)
4.Onion(1 medium sized and finely chopped)
5.Chopped green chilies (1 7 oz can)
6.Mexican blend shredded cheese (2 cups)
7.Tortillas (8 flour)
8.Cumin (1 tbsp)
9.Chili powder (1 tbsp)
10.Cayenne pepper (1/4 tsp)
11.Salt
12.Pepper

Method Of Preparation:-

Take chicken and wash it thoroughly. Now cut the chicken into ½ inch cubes. Now heat olive oil in a pan and sauté chicken, onions and salt and pepper according to your taste. Cook chicken with continuously stirring for about 10 minutes or until the chicken is done. Now add chili powder, cumin, chilies, chicken broth, and cayenne pepper and mix well. Now boil it over the medium heat and the reduce the heat to simmer. Cook until all the liquid evaporates. Remove from heat and let it cool. Now heat the large frying pan over a medium heat and place tortilla flat on a cutting board. Now spread a thin layer of cheese on the tortilla and then a layer of chicken mixture and again a layer of cheese. Take care that each layer should be about ¼ inch thick not more than that. Now place another tortilla on the top. Now carefully place it from the board to the frypan, check it frequently and when your quesadilla is light brown from bottom, turn it. Serve with your choice of salsa, sour cream and guacamole.

Number of servings: 4

Source - Top Chicken Recipes

Mon Cheri Drink

2008-02-25T21:30:00.000-08:00

Categories: Wine, Drinks

The ingredients:

1) 100 ml Grand Marnier
2) 1 bottle of white wine
3) 1,5 liters blood orange soda

One of the easiest to prepare wine drinks. You need to buy wine, red wine, like, for instance, A Mano Primativo as it is a ready-to-drink informal wine with fresh red fruit and spice aromas that will accompany the bucket afterall. You need to cool the ingredients in the fridge and then yhou are to mix all of them in a large pitcher with ice cubes and pieces of any fruit. Pour in about 100 ml Grand Marnier into the liquid and mix it fast. You may also add a cinnamon stick to spice the drink.

Nifty Hamburgers On A Bun

2007-12-06T10:58:00.000-08:00

Title: Nifty Hamburgers On A Bun
Categories: Breads, Hamburgers, Meats
Servings: 4
8 Hamburger buns; * Prepared mustard or catsup
1 lb Lean ground beef 1/4 c Onion; chopped, 1 small
1 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper
* Hamburger buns should be the small ones or use 6 slices of bread.
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Heat oven to 500 degrees F. Spread cut sides of hamburgers buns or one

side of each bread slice with mustard. Mix meat, onion, salt and pepper.
Spread mixture over the mustard, being careful to bring it to the edges of
the buns. Place meat sides up on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until
desired doneness is reached, about 5 minutes. NOTE: If you like, you can
have these burgers ready and waiting in the freezer for last-minute
cooking. After spreading the meat mixture over the buns, wrap each
securely in heavy-duty or double thickness of regular aluminum foil and
label; freeze no longer than 2 months. To serve, unwrap desired number of
hamburgers and bake about 10 minutes.

High-Protein Muffins

2007-12-06T10:57:00.000-08:00

Title: High-Protein Muffins
Categories: Muffins, Breads, Breakfast
Servings: 10
1 1/2 c Raisins 1 3/4 c Milk
1 c Stirred whole wheat flour 1 c Soy flour
1 c Toasted wheat germ 4 ts Baking powder
1 1/2 ts Ground nutmeg 3/4 ts Salt
4 Large eggs, slightly beaten 2/3 c Honey
2/3 c Vegetable oil 1/4 c Dark molasses
Combine Bran Flakes, raisins and milk in large mixing bowl. Stir together
whole wheat flour, soy flour, wheat germ, baking powder, nutmeg and salt;
set aside. Combine eggs, honey, oil and molasses in small bowl; blend well.
Add egg mixture to soaked bran flakes; mix well. Add dry ingredients all at
once to bran mixture, stirring just enough to moisten. Spoon batter into
paper-lined 3-inch muffin-pan cups, filling 2/3rds full. Bake in 350
degrees F. oven 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot with butter
and homemade jelly or jam.

Ham And Cheese With Coleslaw

2007-12-06T10:56:00.000-08:00

Title: Ham And Cheese With Coleslaw
Categories: Main dish, Vegetables, Breads
Servings: 4
2 tb Margarine or butter 1/2 ts Prepared mustard
4 Slices rye bread, toasted 4 Slices cooked ham
1 Large tomato, sliced 4 Slices cheese
1 c Coleslaw
Microwave margarine uncovered in custard cup on high (100%0 until softened,
15 to 30 seconds. Blend in mustard. Spread margarine on one side of each
toast lsice. Place slices buttered sides up on serving plate; top with ham
tomato and cheese slices. Microwave uncovered until cheese begins to melt,
1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Top each sandwich with a spoonful of coleslaw.

Corn Bread

2007-12-06T10:55:00.000-08:00

Title: Corn Bread
Categories: Penndutch, Breads
Servings: 1
1 c Cornmeal, yellow *or:
1 c Cornmeal, white 4 tb Sugar
1 ts Salt 1 Egg, well beaten
1 c Milk, skim 1 c Flour

4 ts Baking powder 2 tb Butter, melted
Add the sugar and salt to the cornmeal. Beat the egg well and pour into the
milk; stir this mixture into the meal, beating thoroughly. Sift the flour
and baking powder into the meal, add the melted butter and beat hard. Pour
the mixture into a greased pan and bake at 400-F until brown. To make a
thin crisp Johnny Cake, use an oblong pan and spread batter thinly. For a
soft loaf, spread batter thickly. Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book -
Fine Old Recipes, Culinary Arts Press, 1936.

Bacon, Cheese, And Tomato Sandwiches

2007-12-06T10:49:00.000-08:00

Title: Bacon, Cheese, And Tomato Sandwiches
Categories: Vegetables, Breads
Servings: 3
3 Slices bacon 3 Slices rye bread, toasted
2 tb Mayo. or salad dressing 1/2 ts Dried dill weed
1 Large tomato, sliced 3 Slices swiss cheese
Place bacon on microwave rack in glass dish. Cover loosely and microwave
until crisp, 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 minutes. Spread toast with mayonnaise; sprinkle
with dill. Place toast slices on serving plate; top with tomato and cheese
slices. Crumble bacon and sprinkle over top. Microwave uncovered on high
(100%) until cheese begins to melt, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.

100% Whole Wheat Bread

2007-12-06T10:48:00.000-08:00

Title: 100% Whole Wheat Bread
Categories: Breads, Yeast
Servings: 6
2/3 c Water 3 pk Yeast
1 tb Sugar 8 c Scalded milk
2/3 c Shortening 1 c Sugar
1/2 c Molasses 2 tb Salt
12 c Whole wheat flour
Dissolve yeast in 2/3 c water while your milk is cooling. Dissolve 1 cup
sugar in the hot milk. Stir all ingredients in large bowl, turn out and
knead about 5 minutes, adding flour if needed. Knead about 5 minutes. Let
rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Knead down and shape
into 6 loaves, let rise until doubled in pans. Bake at 375 degrees F. for
40 minutes. Turn out on wire rack and let cool to cold before slicing, if
you can. NOTE: Raisins and/or walnuts can be added for a change. Also this
bread freezes well.

Sourdough Sams

2007-12-06T10:13:00.001-08:00

Title: Sourdough Sams
Categories: Breads
Servings: 4

1/2 c Active Sourdough Starter 1/2 c Sugar
2 tb Shortening 2 c Unbleached Flour
1 ts Baking Powder 1 Large Egg
1/2 ts Nutmeg 1/4 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Baking Soda 1/2 ts Salt
1/3 c Buttermilk or Sour Milk
Sift dry ingredients, stir into liquid, roll out and cut with regular donut
cutter. Then heat some oil in a deep fryer to 390 degrees F and fry. Makes
about 17 Doughnuts with holes. Just before serving dust with powdered or
cinnamon sugar. NOTE: These doughnuts are virtually greasless. And if you
want you can make several batches at a time and freeze. They keep well and
to me taste after a while in the freezer. Take out as many as needed and
thaw and put sugar on or eat plain.

Sheepherder Bread

2007-12-06T03:18:00.000-08:00

Title: Sheepherder Bread
Categories: Breads
Servings: 18
1 1/2 c Active Sourdough Starter 4 c Unbleached Flour
2 tb Sugar 2 tb Shortening, Melted
1 ts Salt 1/4 ts Baking Soda
Into a large bowl, sift the dry ingredients, and dig a well in the center
of the sourdough starter. Blend the dry mix into the starter from the
edges with enough flour to knead until smooth and shiny. Place in greased
bowl and let rise until almost double. Shape into 2 loaves and place in
greased bread pans. Bake at 375 degrees F until done.

Mary Rogers's Sourdough Biscuits

2007-12-06T03:13:00.000-08:00

Title: Mary Rogers's Sourdough Biscuits
Categories: Breads
Servings: 4
1/2 c Active Starter 1 c Milk
2 1/2 c Flour 1/3 c Lard or Shortening
1 tb Sugar 3/4 ts Salt
2 ts Baking Powder 1/2 ts Baking Soda
1/4 ts Cream Of Tartar
At bedtime make a batter of the half cup of starter, cup of milk, and 1 cup
of the flour. Let set overnight if the biscuits are wanted for breakfast.
If wanted for noon, the batter maybe mixed in the morning and set in a warm
place to rise. However, unless the weather is real warm, it is always all
right to let it ferment overnight. It will get very light and bubbly. When
ready to mix the biscuits, sift together the remaining cup and a half of
flour and all other dry ingredients except the baking soda. Work in the
lard or shortening with your fingers or a fork. Add baking soda dissolved
in a little warm water to the sponge and then add the flour mixture. Mix
into a soft dough. Knead lightly a few times to get in shape. Roll out to
about 1/2 inch thickness or a little thicker,and cut with a biscuit cutter.
Place close together in a 9 x 13-inch pan, turning to grease tops. Cover
and set in a warm place to rise for about 45 minutes. Bake in a 375 degree
oven for about 30 to 35 minutes. Leftovers are good split and toasted in a
sandwich toaster.

Aunt Cora's Biscuits

2007-12-06T03:12:00.002-08:00

Title: Aunt Cora's Biscuits
Categories: Breads
Servings: 4
1 1/2 c Sifted Unbleached Flour 3 ts Baking Powder

1 ts Salt 1 1/2 ts Baking Soda *
2 tb Sugar 1/4 c Shortening, Melted
1 1/2 c Sourdough Starter
* More Baking Soda may be added if the starter if very sour. Place flour
in bowl, add starter in a well, then add melted shortening and dry
ingredients. Mix lightly and turn out onto a lightly floured board and
knead until the consistency of bread dough, or of a satiny finish. Pat or
roll out dough to 1/2 inch thickness, cut and put on a greased pan. Coat
all sides of biscuits with melted butter. Let rise over boiling water for
1/2 hour. Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes.

Honeymoon Sourdoughs

2007-12-06T03:12:00.001-08:00

Title: Honeymoon Sourdoughs
Categories: Breads
Servings: 4
1 c Active Starter 1 1/4 c Prepared Biscuit Mix
1/2 ts Baking Powder 1 tb Cooking Oil
Mix all ingredients thoroughly and turn out onto a floured board, knead
lightly and then roll out gently and cut into biscuits. Brush lightly with
melted butter or margarine. Place of greased cookie sheet and bake at 450
degrees for about 15 minutes. Makes 9 Large biscuits.

The Doctor's Sourdough Bread

2007-12-06T03:11:00.000-08:00

Title: The Doctor's Sourdough Bread
Categories: Breads
Servings: 18
1 c Sourdough Starter 2 c Warm Water
2 c Warm Milk 1 tb Butter
1 pk Active Dry Yeast 1/4 c Honey
7 c Unbleached Flour 1/4 c Wheat Germ
2 tb Sugar 2 ts Salt
2 ts Baking Soda
Mix the starter and 2 1/2 Cups of the flour and all the water the night
before you want to bake. Let stand in warm place overnight. Next morning
mix in the butter with warm milk and stir in yeast until until dissolved.
Add honey and when thoroughly mixed, add 2 more cups of flour, and stir in
the wheat germ. Sprinkle sugar, salt, and baking soda over the mixture.
Gentlypress into dough and mix lightly. Allow to stand from 30 to 50
minutes until mixture is bubbly. Add enough flour until the dough cleans
the sides of the bowl. Then place the dough on a lightly floured board and
kead 100 times or until silky mixture is developed. Form into 4 1-lb
loaves, place in well-greased loaf pans 9 x 3 size. Let rise until double,
about 2 to 3 hours in a warm room. Then bake in hot oven, 400 degrees F,
for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temp. to 325 degrees F. and bake 20 minutes
longer or until thoroughly baked. Remove from pans and place loaves on rack
to cool. Butter tops of loaves to prevent hard crustyness. Makes 4 1-lb
Loaves

Sourdough French Bread

2007-12-06T03:10:00.002-08:00

Title: Sourdough French Bread
Categories: Breads
Servings: 18
1 pk Active Dry Yeast 1/4 c Warm Water (110 to 115 F)
4 1/2 c Unbleached Flour, Unsifted 2 tb Sugar
2 ts Salt 1 c Warm Water
1/2 c Milk 2 tb Vegetable Oil
1/4 c Sourdough Starter

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the rest of the ingredients. Mix and
knead lightly and return to the bowl to rise until double. Turn out onto
floured board and divide dough into two parts. Shape dough parts into
oblongs and then roll them up tightly, beginning with one side. Seal the
outside edge by pinching and shape into size wanted. Place loaves on
greased baking sheet and let rise until double again. Make diagonal cuts
on top of loaves with razor blade or VERY SHARP knife and brush lightly
water for crisp crust. Bake at 400 degrees F for about 25 minutes, or
until brown and done. NOTE: Makes 2 loaves at 18 slices each. Also note the
the serving sizes in all of these recipes is guesstamate. It all depends on
the serving size you select.

Sourdough Pancakes #5

2007-12-06T03:10:00.001-08:00

Title: Sourdough Pancakes #5
Categories: Breads
Servings: 6
3 Large Eggs, Well Beaten 1 c Sweet Milk
2 c Active Starter 1 3/4 c Unbleached Flour
1 ts Baking Soda 2 ts Baking Powder
1 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 c Sugar
Beat eggs. Add milk and starter. Sift together the flour, soda, baking
powder, salt, and sugar. Mix together. Drop onto hot griddle by large
spoonsful. NOTE: If ungreased griddle is used add 1/4 c Melted Fat to the
above recipe. Bacon fat give a great taste.

Sourdough Pancakes #4

2007-12-06T03:07:00.000-08:00

Title: Sourdough Pancakes #4
Categories: Breads
Servings: 4
1 c Buttermilk Pancake Mix 1/2 c Active Starter
1/2 c Milk 1 Large Egg
1 tb Cooking Oil 1/2 ts Baking Powder
Mix well and let stand a few moments. Drop by large spoonsful on hot
griddle. NOTE: Berries of all kinds can be added to these recipes.

Sourdough Starter #6

2007-11-18T04:36:00.002-08:00

Title: Sourdough Starter #6
Categories: Breads
Servings: 1
1 c Milk 1 c Unbleached Flour
Let milk stand for a day or so in an uncovered container at room
temperature. Add flour to milk and let stand for another couple of days.
When it starts working well and smells right, it is ready to use. NOTE: All
containers for starters not using yeast, must be carefully scalded before
use. If you are carless or do not scald them the starter will fail.

Sourdough Starter #5

2007-11-18T04:36:00.001-08:00

Title: Sourdough Starter #5
Categories: Breads
Servings: 1
4 c Unbleached Flour 2 tb Salt
2 tb Sugar 4 c Lukewarm Potato Water

Put all ingredients in a crock or large jar and let stand in a warm place
uncovered several days. This is the authors last choice for making a
starter, but seems to be in all the cookbooks dealing with Sourdough
Starters. Use only as a last resort.

Sourdough Starter #4

2007-11-18T04:35:00.002-08:00

Title: Sourdough Starter #4
Categories: Breads
Servings: 1
Unbleached Flour Potato Water
Boil some potatoes for supper, save the potato water, and use it lukewarm
with enough unbleached flour to make a thick batter. without yeast. This
is a good way to make it in camp, where you have no yeast available and
want fast results. This is also the way most farm girls made it in the
olden days. Let stand a day or so, or until it smells right.

Sourdough Starter #3

2007-11-18T04:35:00.001-08:00

Title: Sourdough Starter #3
Categories: Breads
Servings: 1
2 c Unbleached Flour Warm Milk To Make Thick Bat.
This starter is the same as starter #2 but uses warm Milk instead of water.
Use the same instructions.

Sourdough Starter #2

2007-11-18T04:34:00.000-08:00

Title: Sourdough Starter #2
Categories: Breads
Servings: 1
2 c Unbleached Flour Water To Make Thick Batter
Mix flour and water to make a thick batter. Let stand uncovered for four
or five days, or until it begins working. This basic recipe requires a
carefully scalded container.

Sourdough Starter #1

2007-11-18T04:33:00.000-08:00

Title: Sourdough Starter #1
Categories: Breads
Servings: 1
2 c Unbleached Flour 1 pk Active Dry Yeast
Water To Make Thick Batter
Mix Flour with yeast. Add enough water to make a thick batter. Set in
warm place for 24 hours or until house is filled with a delectable yeasty
smell.

Crusty Cheddar Bread

2007-11-18T04:26:00.000-08:00

Title: Crusty Cheddar Bread
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Yeast bread
Servings: 4
1 pk Active Dry Yeast; OR 1 tb Active Dry Yeast; Bulk
1/4 c Water; Warm, 110-115 Deg. F. 1 c Cottage Cheese; *
1 tb Sugar 1 1/4 ts Salt
1 Egg; Lg. 2 1/4 c Unbleached Flour; Unsifted,*
1 tb Butter; Room Temperature 1 c Cheddar; Sharp, Grated
* The cottage cheese should be the small curd kind at room temperature. **
You can use up to an extra 1/4 cup of flour in this recipe depending on
the weather.
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Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water and let stand 5 minutes. Gently
stir to completely dissolve. With an electric mixer, blend the softened
yeast into the cottage cheese, sugar, salt and egg. Add the flour in 1/2
cup portions to form a stiff but light dough and let rise in a warm place
until doubled in bulk. Butter a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish and stir the
dough down, then add 1 cup of the grated cheddar cheese. Turn into the
buttered dish. Let rise 30 to 40 minutes longer or until almost doubled in
size. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and bake for 40 to 50 minutes or
until golden brown. Brush the top with butter.

Cheddar Braids

2007-11-18T04:24:00.000-08:00

Title: Cheddar Braids
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Yeast bread
Servings: 8

1 c Water; Warm, 110-115 Deg. F. 1 pk Active Dry Yeast; OR
1 tb Active Dry Yeast; Bulk 3 1/2 c Unbleached Flour; *
1 ts Sugar 1 1/2 ts Salt
3/4 c Butter; Room Temperature 4 Eggs; Lg, Room Temperature
6 oz Cheddar; Extra Sharp, Diced 1 Egg; Lg
1 tb Milk 2 tb Celery Seeds
* You can use up to 4 1/2 cups of flour in this recipe depending on the
weather.
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Pour the warm water into a warm bowl and add the yeast. Stir to dissolve
then let stand until light and puffed, about 5 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups of
the flour, sugar and salt. Beat with an electric mixer on the lowest speed
for 1 minute. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes longer. Add the butter
to the yeast mixture and beat for another 1 minute. On the lowest speed on
the mixer, beat in 1 egg and 1/2 cup of flour until well blended, repeating
until the 4 eggs are used up and enough flour has been added to make a soft
sticky dough. Continue to beat with the mixer or by hand, until the dough
is glossy and elastic and pulls away from the side of the bowl. Stir in the
cheddar cheese by hand. Cover and let rise in a warm place free from
drafts until doubled in bulk, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. When the dough has
doubled in bulk, punch down and place in the refrigerator for at least 5
hours or better, overnight. Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Divide
in half and cover and refrigerate the second ball of dough. Knead the
remaining ball of dough on a lightly floured surface until soft and
pliable. Divide the dough into 3 equal parts and roll each piece into a
rope 12 to 16-inches long. Braid the ropes, starting in the middle and
working toward each end. Pinch the ends together so seal them. Grease a
large baking sheet and place the finished braid on one side of the sheet.
Repeat with the refrigerated dough. In a small bowl beat the egg and milk
together. Brush the braids with the egg mixture and let the braids rise in
a warm place, free from drafts, until dough in bulk, about 1 1/2 to 2
hours. Do not cover. Midway through the rising time, brush with the egg
mixture again. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. When fully risen, brush
with the egg mixture for a final time and sprinkle evenly with the celery
seeds. Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven until a wooden skewer or
pick inserted in the braid comes out dry. Remove from the oven and from the
baking sheet. Cool to room temperature, on wire racks, before slicing.

Polka Dot Quick Bread

2007-11-18T04:23:00.002-08:00

Title: Polka Dot Quick Bread
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Quickbreads, Fruits
Servings: 4
2 c Cranberries; Fresh Or Frozen 1 c Milk
1 Egg; Lg, Slightly Beaten 1/4 c Butter; Melted
1 tb Orange Peel; Grated 2 c Unbleached Flour
1 c Sugar 1 tb Baking Powder
1/2 ts Salt 1 1/2 c Cheddar; Md, Shredded
1/2 c Walnuts; Coarsely Chopped
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. then grease a 9 X 5-inch loaf pan; set
aside. Cut the cranberries in half and set aside in a small bowl. In a
medium bowl, combine the milk, egg, butter, and orange peel and set aside.
Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Add the
halved cranberries, cheese and nuts. Toss with a fork to distribute. Add
the milk mixture all at once and stir the flour mixture until just
moistened. Turn into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 hour and 15
minutes in the preheated oven or until a wooden pick inserted in the center
comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes, then remove
from the pan. Cool to room temperature on the wire rack before slicing.

Sunrise Popovers

2007-11-18T04:23:00.001-08:00

Title: Sunrise Popovers
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Quickbreads
Servings: 8
4 tb Vegetable Shortening 1 1/3 c Unbleached Flour
1/2 ts Salt 2/3 c Milk
2/3 c Water 4 Eggs; Lg
1/2 c Cheddar; Sharp, Shredded
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place eight 6-oz custard cups on a
large baking sheet. Spoon 1 1/2 tsp of shortening into the bottom of each
custard cup and set aside. Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl,
then gradually stir in the milk and water until well blended. Beat in the
eggs, 1 at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. Fold in the
cheddar cheese. Place the baking sheet with the custard cups in the
preheated oven for 3 to 5 minutes until the shortening melts and the
custard cups are hot. Fill the custard cups 1/2 to 2/3rds full with the
batter. Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, without opening the
oven door until the popovers rise and turn golden brown. If not golden
brown after 45 minutes, bake for an additional 5 minutes. Serve piping
hot.

Hearthside Cheddar Bread

2007-11-18T04:22:00.000-08:00

Title: Hearthside Cheddar Bread
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Fruits, Quickbreads
Servings: 4
2 1/2 c Unbleached Flour 1/2 c Sugar
2 ts Baking Powder 1 ts Salt
1/2 ts Cinnamon; Ground 3/4 c Milk
1/4 c Vegetable Oil 2 Eggs; Lg
1 1/2 c Apples; Cooking, * 2 c Cheddar; Sharp, Shredded
3/4 c Walnuts Or Pecans; Chopped
* Apples should be the cooking type (sour not sweet eating apples).
They should be peeled, cored, and chopped.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and grease and flour a 9 X 5-inch loaf

pan. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and
cinnamon. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the
milk, oil, and eggs. Stir until thoroughly combined. Gently stir in the
chopped apples, cheddar cheese, and nuts. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes
in the preheated oven until loaf is browned and sounds hollow when tapped
on the bottom. Cool in the pan on a rack for 5 minutes. Remove from the
pan and cool to room temperature, on a wire rack, before slicing.

Panhandle Cornbread

2007-11-18T04:21:00.000-08:00

Title: Panhandle Cornbread
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Quickbreads, Vegetables
Servings: 4
1 c Corn Meal; Yellow 1 tb Baking Powder
1 c Cheddar; Sharp, Shredded 2 Eggs; Lg, Beaten
1/2 c Vegetable Oil 1 c Dairy Sour Cream
8 oz Corn; Cream Style, 1 Cn 4 oz Green Chile Peppers; Chopped
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. and generously grease a 12 cup bundt or
9-inch tube pan; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal and
baking powder. Stir in the cheddar. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs, oil,
sour cream, corn and chiles together. Add to the cornmeal mixture. Stir
until just moistened and then spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Bake
for 40 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in
the center comes out clean. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes then invert over
a serving plate.

No-Knead Cheddar Rolls

2007-11-18T02:50:00.000-08:00

Title: No-Knead Cheddar Rolls
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Yeast bread
Servings: 8
1 1/2 c Unbleached Flour; Unsifted 1 pk Active Dry Yeast; OR
1 tb Active Dry Yeast; Bulk 3 tb Sugar
1 ts Salt 3/4 c Milk
1/2 c Water 3 tb Butter
1 c Unbleached Flour; Unsifted 1 c Cheddar; Sharp, Grated
1/4 c Butter 1 Egg Yolk; Lg
1 tb Milk
Place the grated cheese in a small bowl and cover to prevent drying then
set aside. Combine 1 1/2 cups unsifted flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a
large mixer bowl, blending thoroughly. Measure 3/4 c of milk, water, and
butter into a saucepan and heat until the liquids are warm, 115 to 120
degrees F.. Gradually add the liquids to the dry ingredients in the mixer
bowl, beating for 2 minutes at medium speed of the electric mixer, scraping
the bowl occasionally. Add and beat in 1 cup of unsifted flour at high
speed. Beat for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally. Mix in enough
additional flour (1/2 to 1 cup unsifted) to make a soft dough. (Dough will
be slightly sticky.) Put the dough into a greased deep bowl. Cover with
waxed paper and a clean towel and let stand in a warm place until the dough
has doubled, 45 to 60 minutes. Generously grease several baking sheets.
Melt the butter and set aside. Punch the dough down wit a fist and turn
the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two
equal portions. Set one portion aside. Roll the dough into a rectangle 16
X 8-inches. Brush with about one-half of the melted butter. Sprinkle with
about one half of the grated cheddar cheese. Cut crosswise into 8 equal
portions. Cut into halves lengthwise. Fold each strip into thirds,
lapping each side portion over the center third. Place the rolls on a
baking sheet. Repeat for the other half of the dough. Beat the egg yolk
with the tbls of milk, slightly. Brush the tops of the rolls with the egg
yolk mixture. Let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 425
degrees F. for about 8 minutes or until rolls are golden brown. Serve rolls
hot.

Cheddar Date Nut Loaf

2007-11-18T01:52:00.002-08:00

Title: Cheddar Date Nut Loaf
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Fruits, Quickbreads
Servings: 4
8 oz Dates; Finely Chopped 2 tb Butter
3/4 c Water; Boiling 1 3/4 c Unbleached Flour; Sifted
1/4 ts Salt 1 ts Baking Soda
1/2 c Sugar; Granulated 1 Egg; Lg, Well Beaten
4 oz Cheddar Md, Shredded 1 c Walnuts; Chopped
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Place the dates and butter in a small
bowl and pour the boiling water over them. Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir
the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the date mixture, egg,
cheddar and nuts. Mix until just blended and spoon the mixture into a well
greased 9 X 5-inch loaf pan. Let stand for 20 minutes. Bake for 50 to 60
minutes in the preheated oven or until a wooden pick inserted in the center
of the loaf comes out clean. Turn out onto a rack and cool before slicing.

NOTE: The flavor improves is the bread stands overnight before serving.

Cheddar Squares

2007-11-18T01:52:00.001-08:00

Title: Cheddar Squares
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Quickbreads, Vegetables
Servings: 6
2 c Unbleached Flour 1 tb Baking Powder
1 ts Salt 1/3 c Butter
1 c Cheddar; Sharp, Shredded 1/2 c Onion; Chopped
2 tb Pimento; Chopped 2/3 c Milk
Combine the dry ingredients, then cut the butter into the dry mixture until
it resembles coarse crumbs. Add the cheddar, onion, and pimento, mixing
well. Add the milk, mixing until just moistened. Spread the dough in a
9-inch square baking pan and bake at 450 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes or
until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool slightly
and cut into squares. Serve warm.

Cheesy Corn Bread

2007-11-18T01:51:00.001-08:00

Title: Cheesy Corn Bread
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Quickbreads
Servings: 6
1 c Unbleached Flour 1 c Corn Meal; White Or Yellow

2 tb Sugar 1 tb Baking Powder
1 ts Salt 1/4 ts Mustard; Dry
2 c Cheddar; Sharp, Shredded 1 Egg; Lg, Slightly Beaten
1 c Milk 1/4 c Vegetable Oil
Combine the dry ingredients, then stir in the cheddar cheese. Combine the
egg with the milk and oil. Stir into the cheddar mixture, mixing until
just moistened. Pour the mixture into a greased 9-inch square baking pan.
Bake at 425 degrees F. for 20 minutes. Cool slightly and cut into
squares, then serve warm.

Quick Cheddar Bread

2007-11-18T01:50:00.000-08:00

Title: Quick Cheddar Bread
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Quickbreads
Servings: 4
3 3/4 c Unbleached Flour 5 ts Baking Powder
1/2 ts Salt 1/3 c Butter
2 1/2 c Cheddar; Sharp 1 1/2 c Milk
2 Eggs; Lg, Slightly Beaten
Combine the dry ingredients, then cut the butter into the flour until the
mixture resembles coarse crumbs, then add the cheddar cheese. Combine the
milk and eggs then add the mixture to the cheddar mixture. Stir until just
moistened, then spoon into a greased 9 X 5-inch loaf pan. Bake at 375
degrees F. hour. Remove from the pan immediately and let cool on a wire
rack.

Apple-Cheddar Muffins

2007-11-18T01:49:00.000-08:00

Title: Apple-Cheddar Muffins
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Fruits, Quickbreads
Servings: 4
1/2 c Shortening 1/2 c Sugar; Granulated
2 Eggs; Lg 1 1/2 c Unbleached Flour
1 ts Baking Soda 1 ts Baking Powder
1/2 ts Salt 3/4 c Oats; Quick Cooking
1 c Apples; Finely Chopped 2/3 c Cheddar; Sharp Coarse Grate
1/2 c Pecans; Chopped 3/4 c Milk
Apple Slices; * Butter; Melted
Cinnamon-Sugar Mixture
* You should have 12 to 15 thin slices of unpeeled red apple for this
recipe.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cream the shortening and sugar together
and add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine
the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl, mix
lightly. Gradually stir the flour mixture into the shortening mixture. In
this order, add the oats cheddar and pecans, mixing well after each
addition. Gradually add the milk, stirring until all the ingredients are
just moistened. Grease the muffin pans and fill each cup 2/3rds full of
batter. Dip the apple slices in the melted butter and then into the
cinnamon-sugar. Press 1 apple slice into the top of each muffin. Sprinkle
lightly with cinnamon-sugar and bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven,
or until golden brown.

Golden Cheddar Corn Bread

2007-11-18T01:48:00.000-08:00

Title: Golden Cheddar Corn Bread
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Side dishes, Quickbreads
Servings: 6
1 c Corn Meal; White If Poss. 1 c Unbleached Flour
1 tb Baking Powder 1 1/2 ts Salt
10 oz Cheddar; Sharp, Shredded 1 c Milk

1/4 c Butter, Melted 1 Egg; Lg, Beaten
Combine the dry ingredients and then stir in the cheddar cheese. Combine
the milk, butter and egg then add them to the dry ingredients, mixing until
just moistened. Pour into a greased 8-inch square baking pan and bake at
425 degrees F for 35 minutes. Serve hot.

Cheddar Dumplings

2007-11-17T11:09:00.000-08:00

Title: Cheddar Dumplings
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Main dish, Quickbreads
Servings: 4
16 oz Cheddar; Md, Shredded 2 Eggs; Lg
1 c Unbleached Flour 1 ts Salt
3 qt Boiling Water 1/2 c Butter
1/2 pt Sour Cream
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Paprika Parsley
Mash the cheddar cheese and add the eggs mixing well. Stir in the flour
and salt. Drop by TBLS into the rapidly boiling water then cover and boil
for 15 minutes. Drain and serve with melted butter and sour cream.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley or paprika, if desired.

Golden Spoon Bread

2007-11-17T11:06:00.001-08:00

Title: Golden Spoon Bread
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Quickbreads
Servings: 6
10 oz Cheddar; Sharp, Grated 2 c Milk
4 Egg Yolks; Lg 1 c Corn Meal; Yellow
1/4 c Butter 1 ts Sugar
1/2 ts Salt 4 Egg Whites; Lg
Thoroughly grease a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish. Place the cheddar in a
small bowl and set aside. Scald the milk in the top of a double boiler.
Meanwhile beat the egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored then set them
aside. When the milk is scalded, add the corn meal very gradually,
stirring constantly. Stir until the mixture thickens and becomes smooth.
Remove the top of the double boiler from the simmering water and gradually
add the beaten egg yolks, stirring constantly. Mix in the grated cheese,
butter, sugar and salt. Beat the egg whites, in a small bowl, until round
peaks are formed. Gently spread the beaten egg whites over the corn meal
mixture then carefully fold together until just blended. Turn the mixture
into the greased casserole dish. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 35 to 40
minutes or until a wooden pick or cake tester comes out clean when inserted
in the center of the dish. Serve piping hot with butter and maple syrup or
honey.

Cheddar Bread Ring

2007-11-16T23:33:00.000-08:00

Categories: Cheese, Breads, Yeast bread
Servings: 4
2 3/4 c Bread Flour 2 tb Sugar; Granulated
1 pk Active Dry Yeast; OR 1 tb Active Dry Yeast; Bulk
3/4 ts Salt 1 c Milk
2 tb Butter 1 1/2 c Cheddar; Sharp, Shredded
Butter
NOTE: You can use Unbleached All-Purpose flour in this recipe and up to
3 cups total.
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Combine 1 1/2 cups of the flour, the sugar, undissolved yeast and salt
thoroughly in a large bowl. Heat the milk and butter together until very
warm (115-125 degrees F.). Gradually add to the dry ingredients and beat
at medium speed on an electric mixer for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl
occasionally. Add 1/2 cup of the flour and the cheese. Beat fir 2 minutes
on high speed on the mixer, scraping the bowl occasionally. Stir in enough
additional flour to make a stiff but light dough. Turn the dough out onto
a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 5 to 8
minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover
with a dishtowel that has been soaked in hot water and then wrung out until
almost dry. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

Punch the dough down and turn out on a lightly floured surface and shape
into a 20-inch rope. Place seam side down in a buttered 6 1/2 cup ring
mold, pinching the ends together. Cover and let rise in warm place until
nearly doubled in bulk, about 35 to 40 minutes. Bake in a preheated 350
degree F. oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the ring mold. NOTE: For
a softer crust, brush with melted butter while still hot. Crust will become

crisp when cool if you do not.

Cheddar Pinwheels

2007-11-16T22:21:00.000-08:00

Title: Cheddar Pinwheels
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Quickbreads
Servings: 6
2 c Unbleached Flour; Sifted 1/2 ts Salt
1 tb Baking Powder 1/4 c Butter
2/3 c Milk 1 c Cheddar; Extra Sharp, Grated
Sift the flour, salt, and baking powder together in a mixing bowl and then
cut into the butter. Add the milk and stir together quickly but
thoroughly. Turn out on a floured board and knead for 30 seconds then roll
out to a 1/8-inch thickness. Spread with the grated cheese and roll up
tightly like cinnamon rolls. Cut into 3/4-inch slices and transfer to
baking sheets and bake in a moderate oven (375 degrees F.) for 20 minutes
or until delicately browned.

Cheddar Biscuits Very Delicious

2007-11-16T22:19:00.000-08:00

Title: Cheddar Biscuits
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Quickbreads
Servings: 8
2 c Unbleached Flour; Sifted 4 ts Baking Powder
1/2 ts Salt 1 c Cheddar; Sharp, Grated
1/4 c Butter 2/3 c Milk
Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together and mix with the grated
cheddar cheese. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients, add the milk and
mix quickly but thoroughly. The dough should be soft. Turn onto a floured
board and knead lightly for a few seconds. Pat to a 3/8-inch thickness and
cut. Bake on a baking sheet in a hot-oven (450 degrees F.) about 30
minutes or until lightly browned. Serve hot.

Little Cheddar Biscuits

2007-11-16T18:34:00.000-08:00

Title: Little Cheddar Biscuits
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Quickbreads
Servings: 8
2 c Unbleached Flour 1 ts Mustard; Dry
1 ts Paprika 1/4 ts Baking Powder
1 c Butter; Room Temperature 10 oz Cheddar; Sharp, Grated
1 ts Worcestershire Sauce
Combine the flour, dry mustard, paprika and baking powder in a medium bowl.
Beat the butter, either by hand or with an electric mixer at medium speed,
until light and fluffy. Slowly beat in the cheddar cheese and
Worcestershire sauce. Gradually add the flour mixture, stirring with a
fork, until well blended. On a lightly floured surface, shape the dough
into a long roll about 1 3/4-inches in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap or
foil. Place on a platter and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, better
overnight. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Slice the dough about 1/3
inch thick. With your hands, roll each slice into a ball. Flatten slightly
and place on an ungreased baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake 8 minutes
in the preheated oven. Biscuits will only brown slightly on the bottom.

Delicious Cheddar Fans

2007-11-16T18:02:00.000-08:00

Title: Cheddar Fans
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Quickbreads
Servings: 4
5 oz Cheddar; Sharp, Grated 2 c Unbleached Flour; Sifted
1 tb Baking Powder 1 ts Salt
1/2 c Butter Or Shortening 1/2 c Milk
Butter; Softened Butter; Melted
Grease the bottoms of 12 muffin pan cups. Grate the cheese into a bowl, if
not already grated and set aside. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt
into a bowl. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender or two knives,
until the mixture resembles coarse corn meal. Make a well in the center of
the mixture and add the milk all at once. Stir with a fork until the dough
forms a ball. Gently form the dough into a ball and put on a lightly
floured surface. Knead it lightly with the fingertips 10 or 15 times. Roll
the dough into a 12 X 10-inch rectangle about 1/4-inch thick. Cut into 5
strips and spread with the softened butter. Sprinkle four strips with the
grated cheddar cheese and stack the four on top of one another and top with
the fifth strip. Cut into 12 equal pieces and place on end in the muffin
cups. Brush the tops of the rolls with the melted butter. Bake at 450
degrees F. for 10 to 15 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown.
Serve hot with butter. Makes 1 dozen Cheddar Fans.

Chili-Cheese Bread

2007-11-16T12:24:00.000-08:00

Title: Chili-Cheese Bread
Categories: Breads, Vegetables
Servings: 6
3 c Monterey Jack Cheese; Grated 4 oz Chiles; Chopped, *
1 c Mayonnaise 1 French Bread; Loaf, Unsliced
* You can use one can of sweet green chiles or jalapenos that have been
chopped.
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Mix the cheese, peppers, and mayonnaise, blending well. Spread on the cut
surface of the French bread, which has been sliced in half horizontally.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes and cut into thick slices and
serve hot.

Cheddar-Olive Bread

2007-11-16T12:23:00.000-08:00

Title: Cheddar-Olive Bread
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Vegetables
Servings: 6
3 c Cheddar; Sharp, Grated 3 oz Pimento-StuffedOlives;Sliced
1 c Mayonnaise 1 French Bread; Loaf, Unsliced

Mix the cheese, olives, and mayonnaise together. Spread on the cut surface
of the French Bread, which has been sliced horizontally. Bake at 350
degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes, then slice into thick slices and serve hot.

Cheddar Crackers

2007-11-16T12:20:00.000-08:00

Title: Cheddar Crackers
Categories: Breads, Crackers, Cheese
Servings: 6
1/2 c Butter Or Margarine 1 1/2 c Unbleached Flour; Sifted
1/2 ts Salt 1 ts Baking Powder
1 ds Cayenne Pepper 2 c Cheddar; Extra Sharp, *
* The Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese should be finely grated.

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Stir the dry ingredients into a bowl and then cut in the butter to resemble
cornmeal. Blend in the cheddar cheese with a fork until well blended. Mix
in the remaining ingredients and shape into 1 1/2 to 2-inch rolls. Chill
for 30 to 40 minutes in the refrigerator and then slice each roll into
slices about 1/4-inch thick. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 400
degrees F for about 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and let cool.
Store the cooled crackers in airtight containers in a cool place. They will
keep for several weeks this way and if you freeze them, they will last
indefinitely.

Poppin' Fresh Barbe Cups

2007-11-16T12:13:00.000-08:00

Title: Poppin' Fresh Barbe Cups
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Main dish, Meats, Sandwiches
Servings: 6
3/4 lb Ground Beef; Lean 1 tb Onion; Minced
2 tb Brown Sugar 12 Biscuits; *
1/2 c Barbecue Sauce; ** 3/4 c Cheddar; Sharp, Shredded
* Use 1 8-oz tube of store bought biscuits, or your favorite 12 biscuit
recipe. ** Use store bought sauce or your favorite recipe.
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In a skillet brown the ground beef and then drain off the excess fat. Add
the bbq sauce, onion and brown sugar and set aside. Separate the biscuit
dough into 12 pieces and place one in each of 12 ungreased muffin cups,
pressing the dough up the sides to the edge of the cup. Spoon the mixture
into the cups and sprinkle with the shredded Cheddar Cheese. Bake in a
preheated 400 degrees F. oven for 12 minutes. Serve hot. VARIATIONS: Use 1
13-oz can of chili beans in place of the meat mixture (or 1 13-oz can of
baked beans, and frankfurters or hot dogs that have been cut into pieces)
in place of the meat mixture. You can also add green bell pepper or a hot
pepper to the above recipe with good results.

Stuffed Rolls

2007-11-16T11:41:00.000-08:00

Title: Stuffed Rolls
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Main dish, Sandwiches, Vegetables
Servings: 6
16 oz Cheddar; Sharp, Shredded 8 oz Green Olives; Stuffed, *
2 Green Bell Peppers; Md 12 French Rolls; Large
6 oz Tomato Sauce; * 1 Onion; Md.
* These are approximate sizes. Recipe called for 1 small jar of
stuffed olives and 1 can of tomato sauce. It should be to your
taste.
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Cut the tops off of the rolls and hollow them out leaving a thin shell.
Grind all of the ingredients and bread in a meat grinder or food processor
and stuff back into the rolls. Place the tops back on the rolls and secure
with tooth picks. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees F. for
about 45 minutes. Serve Hot.

French Toast Cheddar Sandwiches

2007-11-16T11:37:00.000-08:00

Title: French Toast Cheddar Sandwiches
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Eggs, Main dish, Sandwiches
Servings: 4
2 Eggs; Lg 1/3 c Milk Or Light Cream
1/2 ts Salt 8 White Bread; Slices
Mustard; Prepared 4 Cheddar Cheese; Thick,Slices
3 tb Butter

Set out a heavy skillet or cast iron griddle. Beat the eggs slightly in a
pie tin or shallow bowl and add the milk or cream and salt, set aside.
Spread the bread slices out on a flat working surface. Spread one side of
four slices of bread lightly with the prepared mustard. Top each with a
slice of cheddar cheese. Butter the remaining four slices of bread and top
each cheese slice with bread, butter side down. Heat the butter in the
skillet or on the griddle. Carefully dip each sandwich into the egg
mixture, coating both sides. Allow the excess egg mixture to drain back
into the bowl. Dip only as many sandwiches as will lie flat in the skillet
or griddle. Cook over low heat until browned. Turn and brown the other
sides. Repeat for the remaining sandwiches and if necessary, add more
butter to the skillet or griddle to prevent sticking. Or you can place the
sandwiches, after dipping, on a well greased baking sheet and brown in the
oven at 450 degrees F. for 8 to 10 minutes. Serve hot.

Baked Cheddar Toast

2007-11-16T11:32:00.000-08:00

Title: Baked Cheddar Toast
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Eggs, Main dish
Servings: 6
1 c Heavy Or Whipping Cream 1 c Cheddar Cheese; Md, Shredded
1/2 ts Nutmeg 1/4 ts White Pepper
4 Eggs; Lg, Well Beaten 12 Bread Slices; White

In the top of a double boiler, combine the cream, cheddar, white pepper,
and nutmeg. Stir over hot water until the cheese melts and the mixture is
well blended. Remove from the heat and cool to lukewarm. Generously
butter a large baking sheet and set aside. Cut the bread slices diagonally
and dip each triangle into the cheddar mixture. Place 1/2-inch apart on
the baking sheet and bake until browned and bubbly, about 15 minutes. Serve
hot.