Back to Basic Bakes

I won't bore you again after this, BUT I must tell you one more time that my little bread baker is going to be put to use on a very regular basis. That is because is I can bake a small loaf without fails and it not only looks good, it tastes wonderful. Take my word! The latest liquid used was beer and I have found out that we like the bread made with beer the best. We also like it less sweet. BUT! This is a BIG BUT - Adding grated sharp cheese was a killer!

Plain Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups self-rising flour

1T sugar

1T onion powder

1 tsp  paprica

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

6 oz. beer

Mix first then add beer

Do not over-mix! (I stir with spatula until flour is all absorbed then scoop into  greased baker.)

Instructions:

(Do NOT pre-heat oven)

Place in oven and heat to 350° F

Bake 50-60 minutes (start timing after temp in oven reaches 350°)

After resting on grate, turn out onto cutting board. Slice by holding loaf on side. Easy does it.

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Oh, the stew was plain and simple! We ate it all.

I can sliced white potatoes with liquid

1 can diced tomatoes with liquid

1/2 can peas strained

1 tsp. onion powder

1 T chicken boullion granules 

1 left-over chicken patty cut into small cubes

AND..... Pottery bowls to keep it warm when you slowly slurp.

Back in the Kitchen

I had to get my gumption up today and do something productive so preparing a treat was the choice. This is an easy recipe. I have one that produces a much larger and richer version, but we don't need to have such a goodie so close at hand! I shall share both here.

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RECIPES

(Missy is one of my daughters)

This is from my high school girlfriend's mother(1952)

  

Dough Clay Recipes

All four of my young great nieces and nephews, who live in Philadelphia,  made some dough clay Easter eggs recently. When I saw the photos I remembered making about 30 or more 4-H Leader Wildlife Retreat pins with names in the shape of owls. This was over 30 years ago but I remember them clearly. Since then I  have made bead necklaces and Christmas hanging decorations as well, using dough clay, but not for a long time.

I was inspired to find my recipe. Wouldn't you know that I did, BUT there were 4 DIFFERENT ones. Now I'm in a quandary. I don't remember which was easiest or didn't make a big mess! A little input from you, my readers might help. Listed below are the 4. Do YOU have a better "tested" one?

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Craft dough 1

2C Arm & Hammer baking soda (1 lb. pack)

1 C cornstarch

1 1/4 C cold water

Stir and cook over medium heat

Stir well until smooth

Turn out on a plate and cover with a damp cloth

Create something flat

After creating name tags or something similar, bake 15 minutes at 350°

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Craft Dough #2

3/4 C pickling salt

2 C flour

Pour salt into mixing bowl

Add 1 C  boiling water

Allow mixture to cool

Mix in flour. Knead until smooth.

Make item and bake 325° about 2 hrs, until light brown

Cool and paint

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Craft Dough #3

1 1/2 C flour

1/2 C salt

1/2 C water

1/4 C vegetable oil

Create item and bake

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Craft Dough #4

Best for beads

3/4 C flour

1/2 C salt

1/2 C cornstarch

Miix - gradually add warm water.

Stir water into mixture until it clumps

Knead until surface is smooth

Make beads

Pierce with toothpicks

Air dry

Leave toothpicks in and only remove when beads are hard and dry.

Decorate with paint, etc.

Good to use a craft sealant after painting

String on yarn or leather

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