Strawberry Freezer Jam

4 C Strawberries

4 C Sugar

1 Box Pectin

3/4 C water

Wash and hull strawberries, mash. (should end up with 2 C smashed berries)

Mix strawberries and sugar, Let stand 10 minutes. Combine Pectin and water. Bring to a boil for 1 minute stirring constantly. Stir hot pectin into strawberry mixture.

Pour jam into freezer containers. Let stand for 24 hours to set up. Can be refrigerated for two weeks or put in the freezer for up to a year.

BBQ Pulled Pork ( You don't really need a recipe for this one)

This is so easy it isn't really a recipe but this is what we ate on Monday night.

4lb. Pork Roast
3/4 C Water
Bottle of BBQ sauce

Cook roast with water in crock pot, low 7 hours.

Drain water, shred pork and add 1 bottle BBQ sauce. (I used 1 and 1/4 bottles because I like it saucy) Then put it back in the crock pot for about an hour.

Serve on Buns, in tortillas, over rice. Today I put it on top of some lettuce, added some chow mien noodles and ranch dressing. The leftovers taste just as good as the day you make it.

Almond Poppy Seed Bread w/ Citrus Glaze

                                   

BREAD INGREDIENTS                                   GLAZE INGREDIENTS              

3 C flour                                                                   Juice from 1 large orange

2 1/4 C sugar                                                           1/2 tsp almond extract

1/2 tsp salt                                                               1/2 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 tsp baking powder                                        3/4 C sugar

3 eggs 1 C oil                                                      

3 T poppy seeds                                           

1 1/2 C milk                                                       

1/4 C water                                                

2 tsp almond extract

2 tsp vanilla

Combine dry bread ingredients. Add remaining bread ingredients and mix until smooth. Pour into 2 loaf pans that have been greased and floured. Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes. Remove from oven and cool in pans for 20 minutes.

Combine glaze ingredients and pour over top of loaves. Let set for 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cooling rack.

Sweet and Savory Hawaiian Pork

I got this recipe at Sam's Club today. The lady that does samples made it and was giving out the recipe. It was really good. The recipe looks like it makes a ton, (she had it in one of those big giant roasters like they have at church, to keep it warm) so you may want to cut it in half. I am going to make it next week.

4-5 Lbs. cooked shredded pork
4-5 mixed colored bell peppers (cut in 1 inch chunks)
2 sweet onions (cut in 1 inch chunks)
1 can pineapple chunks or tidbits
3-4 cups Yoshida's Original Sweet and Savory Sauce ($5.69 at Sam's for a big bottle)
Optional
1 fresh lemon, juiced
1 fresh lime, juiced

Rice

Slow cook pork until tender. Shred and set aside.

Saute in frying pan - bell peppers, onion, pineapple with juice, Yoshida sauce, lemon and lime juice.

Mix Gently with shredded pork and serve over rice.

Very tasty!

Best Bread Recipe

I love this bread! I love it more because I don't have to knead it.

Into the Kitchen Aid mixer (with the dough hook attachment):
2 3/4 c. warm water
2 Tbl. yeast
2 TB sugar
Let it sit for 5 minutes to let the yeast do it's thing. 
Then Add:
1/4 c. oil
1/4 c. honey
1/4 loosely packed brown sugar
1 Tbl. salt
1 1/2 Tbl. lecithin (liquid) – I've left this out, but it's better not to.
7 - 7 1/2 c. whole wheat flour (add flour until sides of the bowl are clean.**

Knead for 9 minutes in Kitchen Aid. Remove bowl, cover and let rise 1 hour. Scrape down the sides and turn onto oiled counter.
Cut dough in half with sharp knife. Form into loaves and place in greased pans. Allow dough to rise 1 inch above bread pan.
Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes.
**I've also used half wheat flour & half white flour and it's delicious.

Coconut Cream Pie --aka The Best Pie I've Ever Eaten

1 1/2 c. half-and-half

1 1/2 c. coconut milk (a little less than 1 can)

2 eggs

3/4 c. sugar

1/3 c. corn starch

1/4 tsp. salt

1 c. flaked coconut, toasted

1 tsp coconut (or vanilla) extract

1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked

Topping:

1 small carton whipping cream (the kind you have to whip yourself, not cool whip)

1/4-1/2 c. powdered sugar (to taste)

1 tsp. coconut extract

In a medium saucepan, combine half-and-half, coconut milk, eggs, sugar, cornstarch and salt. Bring to a boil over LOW heat (using a double-boiler works best), whisking constantly. When it starts to boil a little bit and thickens up to about the consistency of a thick pudding (this takes about 15-20 minutes so BE PATIENT), remove from heat. Stir in 3/4 cup of the coconut and the coconut (or vanilla) extract. Pour into pie shell and chill for 2 to 4 hours, or until firm.

While pie is cooling, whip together topping ingredients with electric beaters. When pie is completely cooled, top with whipped topping and sprinkle on remaining toasted coconut.

This recipe came from Favorite Family Recipes.

Ritzy Chicken Casserole

4-5 chicken breasts (cooked and chopped)
3 c. cooked rice
2 cans cream of chicken
1 c sour cream

1/3c. butter or margarine, melted
1 sleeve Ritz Crackers, crushed

Mix together the first 4 ingredients and put into greased 13x9 pan. Drizzle with melted butter. Top with crushed crackers.

Bake uncovered at 350 for 25 minutes.

Spaghetti Pie

1 lb ground beef
1 jar spaghetti sauce
4 T butter or margarine, melted
4 eggs, beaten
16 oz spaghetti noodles
1 1/2c. shredded mozzarella

Brown hamburger and add spaghetti sauce. Let this simmer while you cook and drain the noodles.
In large glass or metal bowl mix hot noodles with beaten eggs and melted butter; stir to coat.
Place noodle mixture in greased 13x9 pan.
Spoon meat sauce over top.
Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
Top with shredded mozzarella and continue baking until cheese is melted.

Pizza Crust

1 c. warm water
1 T yeast
1 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
2 T oil
3 c. flour

Combine water and yeast. Let stand for 3 minutes. Add salt, sugar and oil. Then add flour.
Mix well; let rest 5 min.
Spread out on pizza pan or make individual pizzas.
Spread with sauce and toppings.
Bake at 400 for 20 min. (12 min for individual pizzas)

Tip: I bake the pizza for 10 minutes before I add the cheese, then I put it back in the oven for the rest of the baking time.

Apple Cinnamon Pancake Mix

3c. flour
4 tsp cinnamon
2 1/4 Tbl sugar
2 Tbl baking powder
1 1/4 tsp salt
3/4c. dried apple pieces, broken up

Mix all ingredients until well blended.
Will store for up to six months.


Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
1 1/3c. Apple Cinnamon Pancake Mix
3/4c. milk
1 egg
2 Tbl vegetable oil

In medium bowl, combine milk, egg and vegetable oil. Whisk in Apple Cinnamon Pancake mix until moistened but still lumpy. (At this point, I let it stand for 3-5 minutes so the apples can soften a little.)
Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium high heat. Pour batter, 1/4c at a time, onto the prepared griddle. Cook on both sides until golden brown, flipping when the surface begins to bubble.

Makes 5 servings