Choose a roast that weighs at least 4 pounds. Wipe it of with a damp cloth and trim off fat; rub well with salt and pepper. Put in a heavy roasting pan, fat side up. If lean, put strips of bacon over the top. Sear in a hot (450F.) oven until brown, then reduce heat and bake for about 35 minutes per pound of meat. A boned or rolled roast will take longer. When it’s tender, put on hot serving platter and make gravy from the drippings: add water to pan and scrape up all the juices and baked pieces, bring to a boil and thicken with flour and water mixed to a smooth paste; let it boil a few minutes. Season to taste and strain.
Classic Whole Wheat Bread
Ingredients:
- 1 1/3 c water
- 2 tb Margarine
- 2/3 ts salt
- 1 1/3 ts Sugar, brown
- 2 c Flour, whole wheat bread
- 2 c Flour, bread
- 2 ts Yeast
Instructions:
Add to ABM in oder listed. Set machine to appropriate cycle. Start machine.
I changed:
Nothing. I followed the recipe exactly.
Comments:
Sort of a mild whole wheat. It toasted up o.k., but we didn’t really detect a lot of flavor there. It’s an o.k. bread, but not one of our favorites.
Sweetened Condensed Milk – When You’re Out Of It
1 c Instant nonfat dry milk
2/3 c Sugar
1/2 c Boiling water
3 tb Butter, melted
Combine all ingredients in blender and whirl until smooth. Makes about the same amount as one can of condensed milk.
- 1 c Instant nonfat dry milk
- 2/3 c Sugar
- 1/2 c Boiling water
- 3 tb Butter, melted
Combine all ingredients in blender and whirl until smooth. Makes about the same amount as one can of condensed milk.
Basic Muffins
Ingredients:
- 1 c Whole-wheat flour
- 2 ts Baking powder
- 1/4 c Honey
- 2 c Water; or nut milk
- 2 tb Applesauce
- 1/2 ts Vanilla
- 1 c Cornmeal
Instructions:
Combine dry ingredients. Combine wet ingredients. Fold dry and wet ingredients together, until just moistened. Spoon into lightly oiled or non-stick muffin tins. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
I changed:
Nothing. I followed the recipe exactly.
Comments:
We tried laying on lots of margarine, peanut butter, jam and marmalade. (Separate bites.) The muffins were firm and well baked, but this recipe missed us. Not on our favorite list.
Instant Breakfast
Ingredients:
1 c Strawberries; fresh or frozen; unsweetened
2 c Skim milk
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 Banana
Sugar to taste
Put all in blender and mix for about 1 minute. Called Liquado in Mexico, this drink can also include orange juice and other fruits.
- 1 c Strawberries; fresh or frozen; unsweetened
- 2 c Skim milk
- 1 ts Vanilla
- 1/2 Banana
- Sugar to taste
Instructions:
Put all in blender and mix for about 1 minute. Called Liquado in Mexico, this drink can also include orange juice and other fruits.
I changed:
Nothing. I followed the recipe exactly.
Comments:
Not my first choice of smoothies. Sort of tastes like strawberry, banana and milk, and you can easily identify each one in the taste. Helpful from a convenience standpoint, but other than that, nothing spectacular.
Double Strawberry Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 2 c Sliced strawberries
- 1 c Non fat strawberry yogurt
- 1 c Low fat milk
Instructions:
In blender or food processor, puree all ingredients. Pour into a chilled glass and serve.
I changed:
Nothing. I followed the recipe exactly.
Comments:
Wow. A nice strawberry treat.
Carolina Rice Bread
Ingredients:
2 1/4 ts Yeast
3 c Bread flour
1 1/2 ts Salt
1 tb Sugar
2 tb Nonfat dry milk powder
1 tb Unsalted butter
3/4 c Cooked rice
3/4 c Water
1 lg Egg
1 ts Lemon juice
Use basic cycle. Do not use time
- 2 1/4 ts Yeast
- 3 c Bread flour
- 1 1/2 ts Salt
- 1 tb Sugar
- 2 tb Nonfat dry milk powder
- 1 tb Unsalted butter
- 3/4 c Cooked rice
- 3/4 c Water
- 1 lg Egg
- 1 ts Lemon juice
Instructions:
Use basic cycle. Do not use time
I changed:
I used margarine instead of butter.
Comments:
A nice, chewy, white loaf. General consensus around the table that this loaf was one of the better loaves of bread that I’ve made.
Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients:
2/3 c Oil
1 1/4 c Sugar
3 Eggs; beaten
3 3/4 c Oatmeal
2 1/2 ts Baking powder
1 1/4 ts Salt
1/2 ts Cinnamon; (up to 1)
1 1/4 c Milk
Mix oil, sugar and eggs, add rest of ingredients, mix well. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees uncovered. Serve warm with milk. * This was very sweet so I used only half the sugar, 3/4 cup.
- 2/3 c Oil
- 1 1/4 c Sugar
- 3 Eggs; beaten
- 3 3/4 c Oatmeal
- 2 1/2 ts Baking powder
- 1 1/4 ts Salt
- 1/2 ts Cinnamon; (up to 1)
- 1 1/4 c Milk
Instructions:
Mix oil, sugar and eggs, add rest of ingredients, mix well. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees uncovered. Serve warm with milk.
I changed:
Because one of us is a diabetic, I cut the sugar by one half. It was still on the sweetish side, but definitely not a diabetic recipe.
Comments:
Surprisingly, it didn’t turn out all that bad. While it didn’t taste like ‘Traditional Oatmeal’, I found myself trying to force myself to realize it wasn’t oatmeal and it wasn’t oatmeal muffins, but something else, because my mouth was saying ‘Traditional Oatmeal’. It would be great for a scout camp or a tenting weekend (if you have an oven).
Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
Ingredients:
- 6 cups cooked, shredded potatoes
- 4 cups diced ham
- dash pepper, if desired
- 10 3/4 oz can cream of mushroom soup
- 10 3/4 oz can cream of celery soup
- 1 cup milk
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
Cover. Cook on Low 3 – 4 hours.
I changed:
Although I cooked the potatoes to almost ready, I didn’t shred them.
Comments:
The fact that I had to boil potatoes for the recipe dropped this recipe to the bottom of my do-again list. I didn’t particularily care for the meal, but it was like the others at the table hadn’t eaten all day. And then I had to promise that I’d make it again. And because there was plenty left over, I served it for lunch, and it went quicker than the first serve. So I have to mark this one down as a favorite.
Supper-in-a-dish
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained
- 1 1/2 cups slice raw potatoes
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 cup peas
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 10 3/4-oz. can cream of chicken, or mushroom soup
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2/3 cup grated sharp cheese
Instructions:
Layer ground beef, potatoes, carrots, peas, onions, celery, green pepppers, salt, and pepper in slow cooker.
Combine soup and milk. Pour over layered ingredients. Sprinkle with cheese.
Cover. Cook on High 4 hours.
I changed:
I used cream of mushroom soup. Other than that, I followed the instructions exactly.
Comments:
A nice dinner. Took a little bit longer than I expected to put it together, but it was worth it.