whole wheat pizza

whole wheat pizza

pizza dough:
2 c. water
4 1/2 c. white wheat flour
1/4 c. honey
2 T. dry powdered milk
2 t. salt
2 t. yeast
1 T. butter or margarine

mix well in bosch or bread machine.
let rise until doubled in size.
roll very thin on lightly floured countertop until size of pizza pan.
spread layer of canned spaghetti sauce.
top with reduced fat cheddar/colby jack cheese.
top with favorite toppings.
---like, ham, pineapple, pepperoni (even turkey), olives, onions, chicken,---
bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes until crust is brown and cheese is melted.

feeds 8-ish

15 bean and ham soup

15 bean and ham soup

6 c. water
1 package 15 bean mix
2 c. chopped ham
1 28-oz. can diced tomatoes
1 c. sliced carrots
1 c. diced purple onion
1 t. oregano
1 t. basil
1/2 t. black pepper
1/2 t. salt
1 t. liquid smoke (opt.)

combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
cook on high 6 hours.
simmer on low until ready to serve.

...my mr. likes it with hot, fresh, wheat rolls.

scotchies with some oatmeal

scotchies with some oatmeal

1 1/4 c. flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 t. salt

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1 c. butter or margarine

3/4 c. sugar

3/4 c. brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

3 c. oats

2 c. butterscotch chips, or 1c. chocolate/1 c. butterscotch, or any dang kind really!!!

mix flour, soda, salt, and cinnamon.

in another bowl, cream butter, sugars, eggs & vanilla.

mix dry into creamed mixture.

stir in oats & chips.

scoop onto greased cookie sheet.

bake at 375 degrees for 9 minutes, just until the edge is light brown.

cool them on sheet for a minute or two, then transfer to wax paper.

feeds 3 dozen-ish

pineapple sheet cake

pineapple sheet cake

cake:

2 c. flour

1 c. sugar

2 tsp. baking soda

1 20-oz. can crushed pineapple in it's own juices

(don't drain)

1 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs, beaten

frosting:

8-oz. cream cheese, soft

1/4 c. butter or margarine

1 3/4 c. powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

p.s. coconut or any nuts on top, is to die for!

preheat oven to 350 degrees.

mix flour, sugar, and baking soda.

add pineapple in juice, vanilla, & eggs.

pour into sheet pan (11x17-in. cookie sheet with sides).

bake for 25 minutes.

**it's gonna look like it's getting too done, but it's not. let it go for 25 minutes exactly. it's the sugars in the pineapple crystalizing that makes it look like it's burnin'! 

while the cake is baking, mix all the frosting ingredients together.

spread over the hot cake (that's the secret) and cut into bars when cool.

feeds 20-ish

cream cheese frosting

cream cheese frosting

8-oz. package cream cheese
1 lb. (3-4c.) powdered sugar
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla

mix well, until smooth.