(These are made with ‘discard’ or ‘under starter’.
My first attempt at making sourdough starter was not successful. So I got some from my neighbor to use. But, I was determined to try again and was successful with making my own starter.
These cinnamon rolls are delicious and not difficult to make. Just the smell of cinnamon rolls in my house is enough to make me hungry!
I gave 1/2 of these away and we ate the rest. They are delicious warmed up along with a cup of coffee☕️
Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
(Uses discard….unfed starter)
Dough:
3/4 cup sourdough starter discard
2 Tbsp honey
4 Tbsp butter, room temperature
1 tsp salt
1 tsp yeast
3 cups flour, I used all- purpose
1 large egg
2/3 cup warm milk (not hot)
Filling:
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp butter, melted
2 Tbsp honey
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon (more if you like yours to have a strong cinnamon flavor)
Frosting: (optional)
1 Tbsp butter, softened
3-4 Tbsp powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 Tbsp milk
4 oz Cream cheese, softened
NOTE: I used ready made Cream Cheese Frosting
1. In the bowl of a stand mixer mix all the dough ingredients.
2. Let the dough hook knead the dough for several minutes
3. Cover the bowl & let dough rise for 2-3 hours at room temperature.
4. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface
5. Roll into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick
6. Mix the filling ingredients in a bowl
7. Spread unto the dough using the back of a spoon
8. Leave about an inch bare on one long edge
9. Roll the dough, tightly, into a log starting with the long edge that has the filling all the way to the edge
10. Pinch the end of the dough onto the log to seal it (watch the video)
11. Cut into 12 equal parts (in 1/2 then each section in half. Cut all four sections into 3)
12. Place rolls in a greased 9×13 pan
13. Cover & let rise for 2 hours
14. Preheat oven to 380 and bake for 20-25 minutes
15. While warm, spread with cream cheese frosting.
When I started making yogurt in my Instant Pot, I knew I wanted granola to go well th I t! But have you priced granola or looked at all the additives in it? It’s scary.
So I decided I could make my own. I used ingredients I had on hand, and the t is delicious! Give it a try.
Homemade Granola
3 cups Rolled Oats (not quick oats)
1 cup walnuts or pecans (or w mixture of both)
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/3 cup dried cranberries (or dried fruit of your choice)
1/4 cup honey
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 tsp Vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
NOTE: add any nuts or other ingredients you like
1. In a large bowl combine the oats, nuts & dried fruit
2. In a small bowl stir together the honey, olive oil, vanilla & salt
3. Pour over the dry ingredients until well blended
4. Pour into a parchment lined rimmed baking pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 45-50 minutes.
5. Remove from oven & stir during baking.
6. Remove from oven when golden brown and allow to cool
If you’re a yogurt lover, and I am, this isn’t s a great way to make some. And a very inexpensive way for sure. Just the price of the milk and 3-4 Tbsp of plain yogurt!
The yogurt is in the ‘making’, mostly on its own, And once the milk is heated, as per directions, it does the rest while you sleep (if you do it like I did!)
Instant Pot Yogurt
(When you don’t have a ‘yogurt’ button)
1/2 gallon whole milk ( not ‘Ultra Pasteurized’) just regular whole milk
3-4 Tbsp plain yogurt
1. Place 1/2 gallon milk in Instant Pot insert and set to ‘Keep Warm’.
2. Set to ‘sealing’
3. Leave it in Instant Pot for 45 minutes
4. Whisk the warm milk
5. Turn ‘keep warm’ off
6. Turn on ‘sauté’ and bring to 185 degrees
7. Remove insert pan from instant pot and cool to 110 degrees. I put mine in a sink with ice cubes
8. Remove a cup or two of the 110 degrees milk into a small container
9. Whisk 3-4 Tbsp plain yogurt into those couple cups of milk and then pour it all back into the Instant pot pan.
10. Place pan back in instant pot, turn to ‘sealing’. INSTANT POT SHOULD BE OFF!
11. Wrap entire Instant Pot with a towel and let it sit for 8-10 hours.
12. Open Instant pot and place yogurt in a straining bag and let it chill & drain for several hours. Empty whey at least once so the yogurt straining bag is not sitting in the whey.
I’ve never made my lasagna into rolls, but I decided to try it. When I make regular lasagna I always worry it will either be too dry or it will be soupy. So making it into rolls is the perfect solution for me.
A good Italian Sausage would be really good for this dish. Since there are just the 2 of us, I divided the 12 lasagna rolls into 2 pans & froze one for later.
This is a ‘make-ahead’ dish if you want it to be. Give it a try!🇮🇹🍝
Lasagna Rolls
1 pound ground beef
2 Tbsp minced garlic
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp Oregano
12 Lasagna Noodles, cooked to Al dente and drained
3 cups marinara sauce (your choice)
1 large egg
15 oz Ricotta Cheese
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan Cheese
1-1/2 cups Mozzarella Cheese
1 Tbsp Parsley
1. Cook lasagna noodles in salted for 10-12 minutes
2. Drain noodles
3. Brown ground beef in large skillet
4. Add onion, garlic, oregano, salt & pepper and cook until spices are cooked into the meat
5. Add marinara sauce to meat mixture & stir well. Turn off heat and set aside
6. In a separate bowl mix egg, ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella & parsley
7. Spread a couple spoonfuls if marinara/meat sale in sprayed 9×13 pan
8. Lay noodles on a baking sheet
9. Spread cheese mixture down the middle of each noodle
10. Spread meat mixture on top of cheese layer
11. Roll up each noodle and place in prepared pan
12. Spoon remaining marinara mixture over the lasagna rolls
13. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over top of rolls.
14. Cover with foil, making sure foil does not touch cheese, and bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes
15. Remove foil and broil for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is golden.
Looking for a quick easy muffin recipe? This is the one! Mix it all in one bowl, fill the muffin tins and bake them! Couldn’t be easier.
I’m not a lover of anything cornmeal, but these are my favorite. We eat them warm, with butter & honey on them. They pair nicely with a bowl of homemade soup🥣
Easy Cornmeal Muffins
(This yields 6 muffins so double it if you want more)
If you’re from the South, leave out the sugar!)
1/2 cup cornmeal (not cornmeal mix)
2/3 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp Baking Powder
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray or grease muffin pan
2. In a bowl, mix the cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt and baking powder
3. Stop r dry ingredients until well mixed
4. To the dry ingredients add egg, milk & oil
5. Stir just until lumps are gone. Don’t over-stir
I started helping my mother with canning when I was just a young girl. She canned everything she could get her hands on! Her goal was to have 1000 jars 🫙 of canned goods on the basement shelves, and she accomplished her goal.
I don’t can nearly as mch as she did, but I enjoy doing some. There is such a feeling of satisfaction to open a jar of food that you canned yourself.
Home Canned Roast Beef
Desired amount of beef you wish to can
Salt
Pressure Canner
Jar lids
Jar rings
1. Prepare pressure canner with putting 2 quarts of water in the bottom. (Follow the guide for your pressure canner)
2. Cut beef into cubes, removing any large pieces of fat.
3. Pack meat into jars
4. Put 1/2 tsp salt into each jar of meat
5. Clean off the top & rim of each jar
6. Place jar lids & then rings on each jar.
7. Place jars in canner & put lid & weight on
8. Can at 10 pounds for pressure for 75 minutes
9. NOTE: the meat will make its own juice as it cooks!
These are the BEST burgers, hands down! I love to make them, bake them & freeze them. A quick defrost in the microwave and you have a delicious burger!
If you cook for small children, you can make these smaller. They are great done on a grill too.
Baked Bacon Cheese Burgers
3 pounds lean ground beef
2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1-1/2 cup Bacon Bits
2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
2 Tbsp Minced Onion
1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
2 tsp. Salt
1 Tsp Pepper
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a baking sheet (with sides). I use my jelly roll pans.
2. Place burger in large mixing bowl
3. Add all the remaining ingredients and mix well
4. Form into burgers and place on prepared baking pan (I usually get 4 large burgers from 1 pound burger)
Delicious by Debbie 