Friday, February 20, 2009
Food Storage
I just found the coolest sight in helping with food storage! This is what we are doing with some of our tax return. I have an overwhelming feeling that we need to get in our year supplies and 72 hour kits as soon as possible. (I hope I never have to use it) but I will have great peace of mind if I have it. http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net I hope this site helps you! Let me know what you think or if you have any other helpful information about food storage.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Super Bowl Recipes
Here are some new recipes that we tried for the Superbowl. My friend Anna brought them over and we made them together with the kids while the Husbands watched the game! It was a lot of Fun. It really kept the girls busy so they didn't get in the way of the game. I think it will be our new family tradition!
Buttery Soft Pretzels
PREP TIME 2 Hrs
COOK TIME 10 Min
READY IN 2 Hrs 20 Min
Original recipe yield 1 dozen
INGREDIENTS
* 4 teaspoons active dry yeast
* 1 teaspoon white sugar
* 1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
* 5 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
*
* 1/2 cup baking soda
* 4 cups hot water
* 1/4 cup kosher salt, for topping
DIRECTIONS
1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center; add the oil and yeast mixture. Mix and form into a dough. If the mixture is dry, add one or two tablespoons of water. Knead the dough until smooth, about 7 to 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). In a large bowl, dissolve baking soda in hot water.
4. When risen, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope and twist into a pretzel shape. Once all of the dough is all shaped, dip each pretzel into the baking soda solution and place on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes, until browned.
Brown Sugar Smokies
PREP TIME 10 Min
COOK TIME 20 Min
READY IN 30 Min
INGREDIENTS
* 1 (16 ounce) package little smokie sausages
* 1 pound bacon
* 1 cup brown sugar, or to taste
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Cut bacon into thirds and wrap each strip around a little sausage. Place the wrapped sausages on wooden skewers, several to a skewer. Arrange the skewers on a baking sheet and sprinkle them liberally with brown sugar.
3. Bake until bacon is crisp and the brown sugar melted.
You can find these recipes on allrecipes.com
Buttery Soft Pretzels
PREP TIME 2 Hrs
COOK TIME 10 Min
READY IN 2 Hrs 20 Min
Original recipe yield 1 dozen
INGREDIENTS
* 4 teaspoons active dry yeast
* 1 teaspoon white sugar
* 1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
* 5 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
*
* 1/2 cup baking soda
* 4 cups hot water
* 1/4 cup kosher salt, for topping
DIRECTIONS
1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center; add the oil and yeast mixture. Mix and form into a dough. If the mixture is dry, add one or two tablespoons of water. Knead the dough until smooth, about 7 to 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). In a large bowl, dissolve baking soda in hot water.
4. When risen, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope and twist into a pretzel shape. Once all of the dough is all shaped, dip each pretzel into the baking soda solution and place on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes, until browned.
Brown Sugar Smokies
PREP TIME 10 Min
COOK TIME 20 Min
READY IN 30 Min
INGREDIENTS
* 1 (16 ounce) package little smokie sausages
* 1 pound bacon
* 1 cup brown sugar, or to taste
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Cut bacon into thirds and wrap each strip around a little sausage. Place the wrapped sausages on wooden skewers, several to a skewer. Arrange the skewers on a baking sheet and sprinkle them liberally with brown sugar.
3. Bake until bacon is crisp and the brown sugar melted.
You can find these recipes on allrecipes.com
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Mom Advice
I started a blog but it didn't work as well as I thought so I will start posting my advice, recipes and any other mom stuff on my family blog.
Yesterday I was talking to my neighbor and she said she had saved $50 on her grocery bill buy using coupons. I thought she was amazing! Here is her advice!
1. Buy the Sunday paper and save all those coupons you love but don't need right away. They usually are good for 4 to 6 months.
2. Don't clip a coupon that is buy two and you only save .50 or less. It's not worth it
3. Get your coupons online at www.couponmom.com
I hope this helps me and all my friends in saving some money.
Yesterday I was talking to my neighbor and she said she had saved $50 on her grocery bill buy using coupons. I thought she was amazing! Here is her advice!
1. Buy the Sunday paper and save all those coupons you love but don't need right away. They usually are good for 4 to 6 months.
2. Don't clip a coupon that is buy two and you only save .50 or less. It's not worth it
3. Get your coupons online at www.couponmom.com
I hope this helps me and all my friends in saving some money.
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