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The usual bacon and eggs for hubby's breakfast and pb&j for his lunch I cut up fruit and had a yogurt for breakfast. Fed the dog. Made a portabello mushroom cap with cheese with rice and beans for lunch.
Well, I did get to Goodwill this morning, but unfortunately, not as early as planned.
And of course it was a Madhouse.
Very disappointed with them having not too much kitchen stuff/gadgets, etc.
Alot of clothing, and some good stuff, but that's not my thing.
I did scoff up 2 smallish strainers-I collect holey things; strainers, collanders, steamers, sieves, graters, holey spoons for my pot rack. So I lucked out with them.
Then I spotted 2 cookbooks. None of the books are organized, and they had 4aisles -probably close to 12' long X 4 shelfs high of books. Lots of kids running around. So it took awhile, but I got 2.
A 1963 Good Housekeeping Cookbook @ $1.99, And, 1991 Gulf Coast Cooking, by Elverson @ $1.99!
The Gulf Coast one is huge. Like a coffeetable book, with lots of pics.
Then the Dollar Store, & supermarket.
Came home and after putting things away, I wiped down the covers with alcohol and covered in brown paper-I cover all my cookbooks with brown paper & label them. (I get the rolls of paper @ the dollar store)
Then, between visiting here, I made my italian dressing mix for salads & subs., marinades. I used the last yesterday for my dinner/sub. I make 2 bottles worth & chill for immediate use.
I still need to crush the egg shells I've been saving for the yard, clean out the coffee pot & empty dishwasher, before starting dinner.
I won't mention I haven't cleaned the stuff on the pot rack yet. That's an I can't sleep, or early morning job.
I made homemade donuts. We had a craving for glazed donuts and I didn't feel like driving all the
way to the nearest mini mart for Krispy Kremes. The recipe was very simple but time consuming
(because they require two hours all together to rise). All you need is scalded milk, sugar, yeast, flour, an egg, salt, and melted shortening to fry them in. I make a glaze out of powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. DH said they tasted as good as Krispy Kremes, and they were still warm.
I made homemade donuts. We had a craving for glazed donuts and I didn't feel like driving all the
way to the nearest mini mart for Krispy Kremes. The recipe was very simple but time consuming
(because they require two hours all together to rise). All you need is scalded milk, sugar, yeast, flour, an egg, salt, and melted shortening to fry them in. I make a glaze out of powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. DH said they tasted as good as Krispy Kremes, and they were still warm.
Oh boy, oh boy, would you please post the recipe in the recipe Catagory?
Please?
I tried donuts once and yik, yik. Not good.
Oh boy, oh boy, would you please post the recipe in the recipe Catagory?
Please?
I tried donuts once and yik, yik. Not good.
I'd be happy to!
3/4 cup milk; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tsp. salt; 1/4 cup margarine; 1/4 cup warm water; 1 T. yeast; 1 egg (beaten); 3 1/4 cups flour
Scald milk. Then stir in sugar, salt and margarine. Cool to luke warm. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Mix together luke warm milk mixture, yeast mixture, egg and half the flour and mix well. Stir in remaining flour gradually, as much as you need to make a soft dough. Turn it out onto a floured board and knead it until it is soft and elastic. Place the dough into a greased bowl and let rise to double in size (about 1 hour). Punch down dough and roll it out to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into doughnuts (I keep the punched out centers too to make munchkins). Place on greased cookie sheets, cover, and let rise for 1 hour. Fry at 375 degrees until golden brown. Dip in glaze while warm.
Glaze: 2 cups confectionary sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla, and 1/2 cup milk
I know it seems like a lot of Martha Stewart, but the results (warm donuts} with coffee or hot chocolate are an awesome experience.
3/4 cup milk; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tsp. salt; 1/4 cup margarine; 1/4 cup warm water; 1 T. yeast; 1 egg (beaten); 3 1/4 cups flour
Scald milk. Then stir in sugar, salt and margarine. Cool to luke warm. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Mix together luke warm milk mixture, yeast mixture, egg and half the flour and mix well. Stir in remaining flour gradually, as much as you need to make a soft dough. Turn it out onto a floured board and knead it until it is soft and elastic. Place the dough into a greased bowl and let rise to double in size (about 1 hour). Punch down dough and roll it out to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into doughnuts (I keep the punched out centers too to make munchkins). Place on greased cookie sheets, cover, and let rise for 1 hour. Fry at 375 degrees until golden brown. Dip in glaze while warm.
Glaze: 2 cups confectionary sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla, and 1/2 cup milk
I know it seems like a lot of Martha Stewart, but the results (warm donuts} with coffee or hot chocolate are an awesome experience.
Wow! Sounds yummy. But you should copy & paste this in the RECIPE -Sub-Forum.
When you say , "cut into donuts", do you mean with a donut cutter?
I have 2 diff. one's that look like cookie cutter type "presses".
WHEN (someday) it cools off enough here, I do want to try these.
But I'd rather not use the glaze. - It hurts my teeth. Could I just sprinkle with Cinnamin/Sugar? A
re these on the dense side or light and airy?
I like both, but consider only the denser ones "coffee dunkers".
B4U, I'd love to read the 1963 Good Housekeeping Cookbook @ $1.99.
I have one from the late 60's, before they ruined the recipes with convenience foods and shortcuts.
I like the old fashioned way of cooking.
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I cut up fruit and had a yogurt for breakfast. Fed the dog. Made a portabello mushroom cap with cheese with rice and beans for lunch.
