Oatmeal Bread

My cousin Roxanne submitted this to the family cookbook. I have adapted it a little. I love it because it uses leftover oatmeal. I will make a few loafs and freeze when I have a bunch of left over oatmeal. DB took some to work and this coworkers wanted the recipe. Here it is:
Mix together:
1c leftover oatmeal
1c boiling water
1/2c oil
1c brown sugar
1c white sugar
2 beaten eggs

Add:
1tsp baking soda
1 1/3c flour plus 3Tbsp
1 tsp cinnamon
1c nuts (optional)

Bake 30 to 50 minutes in oiled loaf pan until toothpick comes out clean (time varies by size of loaf pan). Put loaf pans on a cookie sheet as once the topping is added it tends to go over the side of the pan.

While baking mix together topping:
3 Tbsp butter
1c coconut
1c brown sugar
3Tbsp cream
Put topping on loaf and cook 10 minutes more.

Marvelous Meatloaf

My all time favorite meatloaf recipe. It's a recipe from Cristine, my BFF and supplier of all super yummy foodie recipes. My neighbor and walking friend asked for a recipe after I brought her a raw loaf to cook at her convenience. Nothing says friend like raw meat...

1 egg
1 piece bread
1/2 c. catsup
3/4 c chopped fresh basil (if I don't have fresh I use dried but the fresh really does taste better)
1/2 c chopped onion
2 garlic clover, minced
1/2 c provolone cheese
1 lb ground beef
Mix all ingredients together. Shape into loaf. Place on a broiler pan. Cook at 350 for 1 hour. This is a great freezer meal.

Sicilian Pizza Crust

This is a crust that is super bready so we use it when we are in the mood for a real carb. bomb.
1 1/2 c. warm water
4 c. flour
1 tbsp salt
4 tbsp oil
2 packages (or 5 tsp) yeast
-combine yeast, 1/2 c flour, and water. Rise 15 minutes
-add 2 c. flour and 1 c cool water, and oil. Mix with wooden spoon.
-add remaining flour
-kneed 15 minutes
-rise to double
-punch down and either use or store in refrigerator or freezer until ready to use. If frozen thaw before using.
-roll out, dress pizza and cook 450 degrees for 25 minutes.

Granola

I am posting this after a trip the the Winco grocery store with my friend Leslie. We stoped there just to check it out after a shopping trip to IKEA. Nerdy I know but it was sure fun! We were talking about the bulk food and I promised I would share my favorite granola recipe. Here it is:

1 c. oil (canola or olive)

1 c. honey

1 c. brown sugar

15 c. oats (one dry pack cannery)
1 1/2 c. powdered milk
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
Put wet ingredients in the microwave for 2-3 minutes.

While wet ingredients are cooking mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl.

Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients coating evenly. Spread the mixture over a cookie sheet and bake at 375 for 12 minutes.
You can add raisins, nuts, etc before baking.
**If you don't want to use sugar you could use 2 cups honey instead

Fay's Wheat Bread

I gave this out as a christmas gift this year. One of the recipients asked for the recipe. I got it from Grandma Joan she got it from her mom. It is by far my favorite of all wheat bread recipes.
11 c white flour

4 c boiling water

4 c crackled wheat

1 c brown sugar or honey (I like honey better)

4 tbsp butter

1 tbsp lecithin (description here...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lecithin).

1 tbsp molasses

2 tbsp salt

4 pkg. or 9 teaspoons dry yeast

1 c warm water(115degrees)

Combine boiling water and cracked wheat, honey, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Let cool to 115 degrees. Soften yeast in warm water. Then combine both mixtures and then turn in 8 cups flour. Kneed on floured surface and add flour until dough is stiff ( about 10 minutes). Place in greased bowl and cover. Let rise until double (1 hour). Punch down. Shape 5 loaves. Place in greased pans (I use Pam Spray). Spray the top as well. Let it rise until doubled. Bake at 380 degrees for 30 minutes

Carmels

My grandma makes the most wonderful candy. This is her recipe for Carmel. It is one of those smooth stick to your teeth recipes. YUM!
2 c. sugar
1/2 can evaporated milk
1 unbeaten egg white
1 tsp vanilla
2 c. karo syrup
1/2 c. butter
1/4 tsp salt
Bring all ingredients to a boil on high heat. Turn down to medium heat, stirring all the time.
Gradually add while still boiling:
reaming 1/2 can of evaporated milk
cook to 238 degrees (in humid areas) 232 in dry areas. Pour into buttered pan. Cool. Cut into squares and wrap in waxed paper. You could also use for dipping apples before it cools. My grandma would also add nuts sometimes.

Pizza Crust

DB found this recipe on line somewhere. Julie Hill asked for the recipe. He made it for their family a lot when he was "batchin" in Washington last year.
1 1/2 c warm water
4 c. flour
1 tbsp salt
4 tbsp olive oil
2 pkg. yeast
Combine yeast, 1/2 c. flour and water. rise 15 min.
Add 2 c. flour and 1 c. cool water and oil. Mix w/ wooden spoon
Add remaining flour.
Kneed 15 min.
Rise to double
Punch down and either use or store in zip lock until ready to use (you can freeze it for later too)
450 degrees/ 25 min.