Bread Machine Naan

Here is the naan recipe I used. I also at the end just brushed on some butter/garlic mix for some flavor. This was a good one- nice and fluffy and making the dough in the breadmaker saves soooo much time! I eat this with most of the Indian food that we make! Enjoy!

(http://www.food.com/recipe/easy-naan-bread-machine-41503)

Ingredients

1/2 cup milk

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/4 cup yogurt

2 eggs

1 teaspoon salt

4 cups bread flour

4 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast

Directions:

1 Add ingredients to the bread pan according to the manufacturer's directions.

2 Set Cycle: dough; Loaf size: 2 lb.

3 After about 5 minutes, check the dough; add a tablespoon of water at a time if too dry, or a tablespoon of flour at a time if too wet.

4 Preheat oven to 450F, put 2 baking sheets in to heat for 10 minutes (this will help the naan to puff up and brown).

5 When dough cycle is done, turn dough onto a floured surface and punch down; Divide into 8 pieces.

6 Working one at a time, with the other pieces covered, roll dough out to a thickness of about 1/4 inch.

7 Bake for about 4 minutes, until puffed up.

8 Brown tops under the broiler, then wrap in a towel to keep warm while cooking the remaining naan.

9 These freeze very well.

Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/easy-naan-bread-machine-41503#ixzz1QPtPA4l6

broccoli shells n' cheese

This was really yummy. I did add a lot of hot sauce and some more parmesan to make sure it had flavor. I kept tasting until I liked it. But check this one out! Yum! And Asher loved it! :)

I took this one directly so click here to get the play by play with pictures.

broccoli shells n' cheese

$6.05 recipe / $1.01 serving

I got a request from Nelson (a BB reader) last week to make some homemade mac n' cheese and what a fantastic idea it was. I really need some mac n' cheese in my life right about now.

Of course, there is the issue of guilt surrounding eating large quantities of cheese so I added some good ol' broccoli to rationalize it all. ha. right. If you don't want broccoli, just leave it out, make everything else as directed and you'll have a good classic mac n' cheese.

Making a cheese sauce can be a little bit intimidating at first but give it a shot. Once you get the hang of it, it's super easy. The thickening action of the roux is kinda like magic, very mysterious but you gotta learn to trust it. It will thicken.

I like to use medium to sharp cheddar for my mac and cheese because I feel like cheese sauce needs that extra punch of flavor. I also ended up adding a little parmesan (another strong cheese) because after tasting the sauce I wanted it evencheesier! I despise a bland macaroni and cheese.

Then there is the hot sauce. I add just a little to add flavor but not really any heat. The hot sauce is completely optional. Many people add dry mustard which has a similar effect on the flavor. It just gives it a little zing. In the end, the cheese sauce is all about tasting and adjusting. And really, who's complaining about repeatedly tasting cheese sauce? No one.





Total Recipe cost: $6.05
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Cost per serving: $1.01
Prep time: 10 min. Cook time: 30 min. Total: 40 min.

INGREDIENTS		COST
8 oz.	pasta	$0.55
1 lg. crown	broccoli	$1.69
1/2 med	onion	$0.18
3 Tbsp	butter	$0.12
3 Tbsp	all-purpose flour	$0.03
2.5 cups	milk	$0.65
8 oz. (2 cups)	sharp cheddar, shredded	$2.49
1/4 cup	grated parmesan	$0.24
1 tsp	hot sauce (optional)	$0.05
to taste	salt and pepper	$0.05
TOTAL		$6.05

STEP 1: Get a large pot of salted water on to boil. Rinse the broccoli well and cut it into small florets.

STEP 2: The pasta and broccoli will be cooked in the same pot to save on dishes and time. When the water comes to a full boil, add the pasta. Set a timer for 8 minutes then add the broccoli. Cook the pasta and broccoli for two minutes more and then pour everything into a colander to drain. Set them aside until ready to add to the cheese sauce.

STEP 3: While the pasta and broccoli are doing their thing, you can begin the cheese sauce. Finely dice the onion and cook with butter over medium heat until softened (about 2-3 minutes).

STEP 4: Add the flour to the butter and onion. The flour and butter will form a paste like mixture (roux). Using a whisk, stir and cook the roux for 1-2 minutes more taking care not to let it scorch. This slightly cooks the flour preventing the cheese sauce from having an overly flour or paste like flavor.

STEP 5: Add the milk and whisk well to dissolve all of the flour clumps. Add freshly cracked black pepper at this point. Bring the mixture up to a simmer (you may need to raise the heat just slightly). When the sauce reaches a simmer, it will begin to thicken. When it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, it's time to add the cheese.

STEP 6: Turn the burner off and whisk in the shredded cheese (and parmesan if using) until it is fully melted in. Give the cheese sauce a taste and add salt, pepper and hot sauce to taste.

STEP 7: Once you have the cheese sauce seasoned to your liking, stir in the cooked and drained pasta and broccoli. Serve hot and gooey!

Have fun all :)

Cheesy Potatoes

Ok here is a basic cheesy potato recipe but yummy!

Ingredients:
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 can cream of mushroom
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 stick of butter (melted)
1 package of shredded hash browns

1 cup corn flakes
2 tablespoons of butter.

Preheat oven to 350. Empty hash browns into a bowl and mix together all ingredients except corn flakes and butter. Spread in a 9x13 pan. Put corn flakes and butter in a ziplock bag and crush and mix together. Spread on top of the potato mixture. Bake for 45 minutes to an hour until golden brown.

Enjoy :)

Broccoli Casserole

This one was given to me by the Fites family.

Ingredients:
1 package of frozen chopped broccoli
Velveeta cheese
Ritz crackers
about 2 tablespoons of butter

Put the broccoli in the bottom of an 8X8 pan. Cube the velveeta and spread throughout the pan to cover most of the broccoli. Crush and Mix a roll of Ritz crackers with the butter.
Bake 350 for 1 hour (or until cheese is melted)

This is simple but so good! :)

Sweet potato casserole

*Update* Ok, after cooking this one I think I will use a little less butter. It was good but super buttery.

Ok, so I am attempting this for tomorrow. More recipes to follow. I am so excited to cook Thanksgiving dinner!

From: http://southernfood.about.com/od/sweetpotatocasseroles/r/bl50823e.htm

Easy Sweet Potato Casserole

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

2 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes
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Topping
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Preparation:

Beat eggs, granulated sugar, and 3/4 cup butter. Add milk and vanilla. Combine with the mashed sweet potatoes; spoon into a greased 2-quart casserole. Combine brown sugar, flour, 2 tablespoons softened butter, and pecans, mixing until crumbly; sprinkle over sweet potatoes. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes.
Serves 6.