BEER BREAD:
3 cups flour
3 tsp baking powder (omit if using self rising flour)
1 tsp salt (omit if using self rising flour)
1/4 cup sugar
1- (12 oz) can of beer
1/4 cup of butter, melted.
1.Preheat oven to 375*
2.Mix dry ingredients and beer together. (It makes a sticky dough)
3.Pour into greased loaf pan. - just a regular sized loaf pan.
4.Pour melted butter over the top of the batter.
5.Bake for 1 hour, let cool at least 15 minutes before cutting/serving.
-It makes a really hearty bread, with a crunchy buttery crust. You'll want to dive into the pan with it!
SMOTHERED OKRA:
1 lb okra, chopped
1 tbsp oil
1 (16oz) can whole tomatoes with juice
1 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 c. bell peppers, finely chopped
3/4 tsp minced garlic
1 (2.5 oz) jar sliced mushrooms with juice
salt and pepper to taste.
1.Pour oil in bottom of pot.
2.Add in the onions, bell pepper, and garlic, cook for a few minutes until they're tender.
3.Add remaining ingredients, cover pot and simmer for 1.5 hours on low, stirring occasionally.
4.Remove lid the last 10 minutes.
VEGETABLE POTPOURRI:
3 carrots, chopped
1 yellow squash, halved legnthwise and sliced
2 lb broccoli, stems cut off and florets cut into smaller pieces.
1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
grated rind of 1 lemon
1.5 tsp minced parsley
2/3 cup vinaigrette dressing
In a saucepan of boiling water cook the carrots for 1 minute. remove them with a slotted spoon, rinse them under cold water and set them aside.
Cook the squash in the same water for 30 seconds. Remove the squash, rinse under cold water and set aside.
Cook the broccoli in the same water for 30 seconds, rinse under cold water and set aside.
Pat all the vegetables dry with paper towels.
In a large bowl combine the carrots, squash and broccoli with the pepper, peas, lemon rind, and parsley and toss everything with the vinaigrette dressing.
VINAIGRETTE DRESSING:
2 tbsp white wine vinegar or lemon juice
1/2 tsp dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp mixed fresh minced herbs, such as parsley, chives or tarragon
1 garlic clove, crushed
In a bowl whisk together the vinegar, mustard and salt and pepper. Whisk in the oil a little at a time and continue to whisk the dressing until it is well blended. Stir in the herbs and garlic.
I put it on here, just incase anyone wants to have these recipes too.
I specialize in desserts, so if you need a dessert recipe, just let me know!
