Sunday, March 17, 2013

Turkey Apple Cheese Melt

Deli turkey breast
Apple slices
1 oz slice cheddar cheese
Whole wheat bread

Layer 2 teaspoons honey mustard, 2 slices deli turkey breast, apple slices, and 1 ounce thinly sliced Gruyère or aged Cheddar cheese on whole-wheat bread. Toast in a skillet coated with cooking spray on medium heat until bread is lightly browned on both sides.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Slow Cooker Pot Roast Sliders Recipe: (from 'six sisters stuff')


Big smiley face in my cookbook!  (I think that this would be delicious on toast!)

Roast:
1 3-4 lb beef roast
1 cup water
1 cup salsa
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 envelope Italian dressing mix
1 envelope Au Jus mix

Whisk together water, salsa and seasoning packets. Place roast in slow cooker. Pour seasoning mixture over roast. Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or high for 4-5 hours.

If you want to make sliders:
Three Envelope Pot Roast recipe (above), shredded
1 pkg. King's Hawaiian Rolls
Sliced Swiss cheese (1 slice per slider)
Creamy Chipotle Sauce (recipe below)

Cut each roll in half and place on a baking sheet. Place a slice of Swiss cheese on the bottom half of each roll. Place baking sheet in oven with broiler on low. Broil for 1-2 minutes or until edges of the rolls are golden and cheese has melted (be sure to watch them closely so they don't burn!). Remove baking sheet from oven.

Place a spoonful of shredded beef on top of each roll with Swiss cheese on it. Spread Creamy Chipotle sauce on the top half of each roll. Assemble each slider by placing the top half of the roll on top of the bottom.

Creamy Chipotle Sauce:
1/4 cup sour cream (I used fat free)
2 Tbsp chili sauce
2 tsp creamy horseradish sauce (I used Kraft)

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Whole Wheat Pizza Crust


1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 1/2 teaspoons fast rising yeast, such as Fleischmann's Rapid Rise (1 packet)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 -1 1/3 cup hot water (120-130 degrees)
4 teaspoons olive oil

1. Combine flours, yeast, salt, and sugar in a food processor; pulse to mix.

2. Combine hot water and oil in a measuring cup.

3. With the motor running, gradually pour in enough of the hot liquid until the mixture forms a sticky ball. the dough should be quite soft. If it seems dry, add 1 to 2 tbsp warm water; if too sticky, add 1 to 2 tbsp flour.

4. Process until the dough forms a ball, then process for 1 minute to knead.

5. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface.

6. Spray a sheet of plastic wrap with cooking spray and place it, sprayed side down, over the dough.

7. Let the dough rest for 10 to 20 minutes before rolling.

*Used these proportions to make two THIN crusts.

Bryce says this is the EASIEST pizza crust he has ever done.


"Using half whole wheat and half all purpose flour yields a light crust with a distinctive nutty taste. Quick rising yeast shortens the rising time to just 10 minutes, making wholesome homemade pizza a possibility for busy weeknights. A food processor makes fast work of mixing the dough, but you can also use a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a little elbow grease to do it by hand. Whichever method you choose, add enough liquid to the dry ingredients to make a soft dough. If kneading by hand, knead for about 10 minutes. The dough will keep, in a plastic bag coated with cooking spray, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days."

- eatingwell.com