Having Fun and Eating Well

Описание: Join me for WEEK 2 of the #threeriverschallenge #pantrychallenge. Thanks always to Jessica ‪@threerivershomestead‬ for the invite.

RECIPES

• (Almost) White Chicken Chili
2 small onions, chopped
1 1/2 c green peppers, chopped
4 tsp minced garlic
4 tsp cumin
2 tsp oregano
8-12 c chicken broth
2 15 oz cans great northern beans
2 tsp salt
4-6 c cooked chicken
8 oz cream cheese

Saute onions, peppers, spices
Stir in chicken
Add beans and broth
Melt cream cheese in microwave, add some broth to the cream cheese to help thin it, add to soup.


Freshly Milled Whole Wheat Dough, four ways... Adapted from Crusty Dutch Oven Bread Adapted from ‪@appalachiashomesteadwithpatara‬

15 c freshly milled hard wheat
6 tsp salt
2 tsp yeast
6 c water
honey or sugar to taste

Allow the wheat to autolyze in water for 10-20 minutes, then add the rest of the ingredients.
Divide dough into fourths

Dutch oven bread (most hands off)
Dough can rest in bowl all day. Or not.
Preheat oven to 450* with dutch oven inside
Place parchment in bottom of dutch oven, place ball of dough on the parchment
Bake 25 min with lid on, bake 5 min or until bread thermometer (https://amzn.to/3HLFtui) reads 190*

Basic Bread:
Use 1/4 of dough recipe above
Shape into loaf and bake at 450* 20-30 until bread thermometer (https://amzn.to/3HLFtui) reads 190*

Everything Bagel Freshly Milled Wheat Bread
Use 1/4 of dough recipe above
Knead 1/2 cup of everything bagel seasoning into bread
Shape into loaf and bake at 450* 20-30 until bread thermometer (https://amzn.to/3HLFtui) reads 190*

Cinnamon Pecan Freshly Milled Wheat Bread
Use 1/4 dough recipe above
In one bowl:
1/3 c butter melted
3 Tbsp Cinnamon
3 Tbsp white sugar
In another:
1 c chopped pecans

Roll dough into rectangle.
Spread cinnamon mixture, then sprinkle with pecans
Roll the dough up to create a swirl, tucking ends in as necessary.
Bake at 450* 20-30 until bread thermometer (https://amzn.to/3HLFtui) reads 190*

• Chicken (and vegetable) Tikka Masala
o 2 jars Simmer Sauce
o 1-2 onions
o 1 qt frozen diced squash
o 1 qt frozen diced zucchini
o 2 lb Chicken breast
Dice chicken and sauté
Add onions and cook until translucent
Add simmer sauce and remaining vegetables.
Cook until chicken is done; allow to simmer for deeper flavor

• Coconut Rice
o Coconut milk
o White rice
Make rice as directed substituting up to half of the water for coconut milk. Add sugar if desired, but we don't unless it is for dessert.

• Mango Lassi (mango smoothie)
o 2 cans diced mangos
o 4 c or more plain or vanilla yogurt (Greek yogurt makes a thicker drink)
o sprinkle of cardamom if desired
o sweetener if desired
Drain mangos, and use an immersion blender (https://a.co/d/6tC8sHd) to liquify mangos.
Add in as little or as much yogurt as desired.
For thicker lassi, use Greek yogurt. For even thicker yogurt, use a spoon to stir in the yogurt instead of a immersion blender.

BBQ ribs
2 racks of ribs, cut into portions for each person (2-3 ribs each)
BBQ rub of choice
rub on as much BBQ seasoning as the ribs will take.
Let sit for 2-3 hours
Bake covered in a dutch oven for 2.5-3.5 hours at 225* until the internal temp reads 170* or the meat is falling off the bone.
Broil with the lid off for a couple minutes if desired.

Bread Machine Bread (2 lb loaf)
1/2 c warm milk
1 c water
3 Tbsp unsalted butter
3 tsp sugar or honey
1.5 tsp salt
4 c white flour
2 tsp yeast
Add in the order listed and choose the Basic White Bread-Machine Bread option
Select 2 lb loaf; light, medium or dark crust, no mix-ins
I used a Cuisinart Bread Machine similar to this one https://amzn.to/3u9NJ4p

French Toast
6 slices of hearty bread
In a pie dish:
1 egg
1/4 c milk
1/2 tsp cinnamon
dash of vanilla
Soak the bread for a moment on both sides then fry in a small amount of butter until golden brown/cooked through.
We added warm pear compote on top

Whipped cream
1 c whipping cream
2 Tbsp sugar
dash of vanilla
Use immersion blender to combine all ingredients. Whip until fluffy. If you go too far you'll start making butter.

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Products to Help With These Recipes
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