iron acres recipes

MeMom's Cake in a Pan

noreply@blogger.com (JAS--) — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:27:00 +0000

It took me years to get the recipe for the icing down right. I was using too much milk! This is my Dear Professor's family treasure--a recipe for what some call Texas Sheet Cake, or simply chocolate cake from scratch. It is good. And others love it as well. You just can't go wrong with chocolate!

(The recipe is written as I received it. Be sure to read my comments about the amount of milk for the icing.)

MeMom's Cake in a Pan

Cake
2 1/2 c sugar
1 c shortening
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs
2 tsp soda
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 c flour
1/3 c cocoa
1 c buttermilk
1 c boiling water.

Cream shortening with sugar, salt, eggs, soda. Add
cocoa. Add remaing ingredients, mixing in boling water
last. Pour into 9x13 inch pan and bake at 325*F for 45
minutes to an hour. (test by sticking a toothpick in the
middle. If the toothpick comes out clean, it is done.)

Icing
1/4 c cocoa
2 c sugar
2/3 c milk
1/2 c butter
1/4 tsp salt
tsp butter flavored vanilla

Melt butter in a saucepan on medium heat. Add sugar.
cocoa, salt. Add milk (I have used 1/4c to 1/3c
buttermilk or evaporated milk) Bring to a boil, stirring
constantly. Boil gently 2 minutes, or until it begins to
thicken. Remove from heat and beat in the vanilla.
Pour over warm cake.

Crockpot Chicken Pie

noreply@blogger.com (JAS--) — Sat, 21 May 2011 15:13:00 +0000

We belong to a house church that meets every Sunday afternoon for a time of worship and prayer followed by a fellowship meal. I spend some part of my Saturdays deciding what dish to bring. Last week I researched what was in the freezer and pantry and came up with something tasty, Crockpot Chicken Pie.

Ingredients:
2 small cans cream of mushroom soup
1 small can Swanson chicken broth
boneless chicken breasts
frozen mixed vegetables for soup (if you're inclined, substitute fresh veggies)
2 small cans garbanzo beans, drained
small onion, diced
Mrs. Dash original blend salt free to season
noodles

Directions:
Throw everything into a crockpot(chicken on bottom, soup and broth on top), cover, and bake for 5-6 hrs on high. An hour before it's done, add noodles. Serves 6.

Gluten Free Boule

noreply@blogger.com (JAS--) — Sat, 21 May 2011 14:15:00 +0000

Thanks to the folks behind the book Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day, here is a great recipe for a gluten free boule:

Gluten-Free Crusty Boule

Makes enough dough for at least four 1-pound loaves

2 cups Brown Rice Flour

1 1/2 cups Sorghum Flour

3 cups Tapioca Flour (also called tapioca starch)

2 tablespoons yeast (can be reduced but you will have to increase the rise time)

1 tablespoon kosher salt (increase or decrease to taste)

2 tablespoons Xanthan Gum

2 2/3 cups lukewarm water

4 large eggs, whisked together

1/3 cup neutral-flavored oil or olive oil

2 tablespoons honey or sugar

Click here for instructions. Or watch the video:

Jeff and Zoe have made it so easy that there is no excuse to try baking your own bread. Nothing says "home" like the smell of bread in the oven.

Another wonderful place to visit for recipes and video tutorials is Breadtopia If you get serious about breadmaking, you must gift yourself with a danish dough whisk. Easy to clean, and does a quick job of mixing dough, especially if you make large batches. Also check out his video tutorials on sourdough culture and baking.

Easy Refrigerator Rolls

noreply@blogger.com (JAS--) — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 04:03:00 +0000

It's important to understand that although I like to eat, I do not like to spend hours slaving over a hot stove. Unless it's Christmas or Thanksgiving!

Way back in the dark ages before personal computers, I clipped recipes from newspapers (remember newspapers?) and magazines and taped them to recipe cards. This is a family favorite, and easier than pie!

Heloise's Bootleg Beans

noreply@blogger.com (JAS--) — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 03:46:00 +0000

These are simple, tasty, and go with just about anything. They can be cooked in the oven, on top of the stove, in a crockpot, or "nuked" in the microwave. You can dress them up with water chestnuts or crushed pineapple.

Heloise's Bootleg Beans

3 strips bacon, fried and diced
1 small chopped onion
1 can pork and beans in tomato sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons ketchup

Fry the bacon until crisp, then cook the chopped onion in the bacon grease until it is brown. Pour off most of the grease and add the beans, brown sugar and ketchup. Stir well, cover and simmer slowly for a few minutes. You also can bake this dish in a 300-degree oven for about an hour, or simmer in a crockpot for an hour or two.

King Arthur Sausage Cheese Biscuits

noreply@blogger.com (JAS--) — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:49:00 +0000

From the King Arthur Flour website

* 2 cups cooked, sliced breakfast sausage links (1/2"

pieces)
* 1 cup diced cheddar cheese
* 3 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
* 1 tablespoon baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 tablespoon Pizza Dough Flavor, optional
* 1/2 cup butter, cut in pats
* 1 cup yogurt, buttermilk, or sour cream (low-fat is fine)

* 3/4 pound breakfast sausage links, cooked and sliced in

1/2" pieces
* 4 ounces diced cheddar cheese
* 12 3/4 ounces King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
* 1 tablespoon baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 tablespoon Pizza Dough Flavor, optional
* 4 ounces butter, cut in pats
* 8 ounces yogurt, buttermilk, or sour cream (low-fat is fine)

Directions
1) Preheat the oven to 425°F.

2) In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking
powder, baking soda, salt, and Pizza Dough Flavor. Add the
butter, cut in pats.

3) Work in the butter till the mixture is crumbly.

4) Add the sausage and cheese, mixing to distribute. Add the
yogurt, buttermilk, or sour cream.

5) Mix just till everything is evenly moistened.

6) Transfer the dough to a piece of parchment or a lightly
floured work surface. Pat and roll it into an 8" x 10" rectangle
about 3/4" thick.

7) Cut the dough into twenty 2" squares.

8) If you've been working on parchment, simply lift the
parchment onto a baking sheet. Separate the scones so
there's about 1" between them. If the scones aren't on
parchment,, space them on a lightly greased baking sheet,
leaving about 1" between them.

9) Bake the scones for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they're a
medium- to deep-golden brown.

10) Remove the scones form the oven, and cool them on a
rack briefly. Serve warm.

Play Dough

noreply@blogger.com (JAS--) — Tue, 05 May 2009 17:16:00 +0000

(from King Arthur's website)

* 8 1/2 ounces King Arthur Unbleached All Purpose Flour
* 7 ounces salt
* 1 tablespoon cream of tartar
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
* 16 ounces very hot water.
* various food coloring (optional but fun)
* various scented oils or liquid flavorings (again, optional)

Directions

1) Mix the flour, salt, cream of tartar with a whisk until well blended. Break up any lumps of salt with your fingers.

2) Add the oil to the hot water (a good job for grownups). Mix into the flour blend until a smooth dough forms. The dough will be quite warm to being with, but cools quickly.

3) If using colors and scents, divide the dough into sections and scent and color each. Wearing rubber gloves for the initial kneading will help keep your hands from becoming stained.

4) Once your shapes, critters, and designs are done, they can be dried at room temperature overnight, or longer, and painted with craft paints for lasting treasures. If you are not keeping shapes, etc. the playdough can be stored airtight in the fridge for one week.

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Blondies

noreply@blogger.com (JAS--) — Sun, 03 May 2009 19:46:00 +0000

from Erin’s Food Files via The Crepes of Wrath

1/2 pound (1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups white chocolate chips
1 cup macadamia nuts, toasted and roughly chopped
Turbinado sugar (for garnish/sprinkling - optional)

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Chop your macadamia nuts and place them on a baking sheet. Toast in a 350 degree F oven for 5-10 minutes, until golden and fragrant. Allow to cool before using.
2. Cream the butter and brown sugar on medium speed until a smooth batter is formed (this should take 3-5 minutes). While the machine is running, add the eggs, the vanilla extract, and almond extract (if you’re using it), until incorporated into the batter.
3. Combine the flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl. Slowly add the flour mixture to the batter and mix on low speed just until a dough is formed (don’t over-beat!). Either by hand (literally) or with a big spoon or spatula, fold the nuts and chips into the dough.
4. Once the dough is all blended, line and/or grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with Pam. Spread the batter into the pan with a greased spatula or just use your hands to press the dough in (this is what I did) and place in the preheated oven. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until set and lightly golden (this may even take 40 minutes, so just keep an eye on them!). Allow to cool completely in the pan before cutting. Store in an air-tight container.

Sourdough Starter with Pineapple Juice

noreply@blogger.com (JAS--) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:34:00 +0000

(From Breadtopia website. They have a number of excellent video tutorials on making starters and baking bread.)

Day 1 mix 3 1/2 T whole wheat flour and 1/4 c unsweetened pineapple juice. Cover and let stand 48 hrs, stirring 2 or 3 times daily

Day 2 stir 2 or 3 times daily

Day 3 add 2 T whole wheat flour and 2 T pineapple juice. Cover and let stand 48 hrs, stirring 2 or 3 times daily

Day 4 stir 2 or 3 times daily

Day 5 add 5 1/4 T whole wheat flour and 3 T water

Day 6 add 1/2 c whole wheat flour and 1/4 c water

IN WINTER Boil a cup of water in the microwave and let it continue to boil for about 20 seconds so there is plenty of moisture, put your starter in there and shut it up. It should help with the fermentation process.

Wendy's Apple Crisp

noreply@blogger.com (JAS--) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:27:00 +0000

1 1/2 C Quick Oats
2 c Brown Sugar
2 c Flour
2 sticks butter
1 t salt
2 t cinnamon

Cut above together and spread on apples

Layer sliced apples in greased 9x13 pan(mix of varieties is good). Bake at 375* for 40-45 min.

Mom's Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

noreply@blogger.com (JAS--) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:23:00 +0000

1 c flour
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1 c sugar
1/2 c shortening
1 egg
2 t vanilla
6 T cocoa + 1 1/2 T butter -OR- 2 sq baking chocolate
1 c oats

Mix and sift flour, baking soda, sugar. Add shortening, eggs, vanilla, and chocolate. Blend then add oats. Shape into balls and press with fork. Bake at 350* for 12-15 min.

Bev's Salad Dressing

noreply@blogger.com (JAS--) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:16:00 +0000

1/2 cup olive oil
3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2-3 Tablespoons water
2 teaspoons italian seasoning(oregano, tarragon, basil, rosemary
freshly cracked black pepper to your taste
1/2 teaspoon salt
sugar to taste

Shake well and refrigerate.

Emily's Whole Wheat Bread (Bread Machine)

noreply@blogger.com (JAS--) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:10:00 +0000

Place these in your bread machine in the order recommended for your machine.

1 1/2 cups water
3 Tablespoons olive oil
3 Tablespoons honey
1/2 Tablespoon salt
4 cups whole wheat flour (I use white whole wheat)
1 1/2 Tablespoon gluten
2 1/4 teaspoons yeast

Bake on regular setting.

One Bowl Brownies

noreply@blogger.com (JAS--) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:16:00 +0000

One Bowl Brownies
from weevaliciousrecipes

* 1 1/2 c butter, melted
* 3 c white sugar
* 3 tsp vanilla extract
* 4 eggs
* 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
* 1 c unsweetened cocoa powder
* 1 tsp salt
* nuts, chocolate chips, or other additions to mix in (optional)
(iron acres used chocolate chips and about a cup of coconut, and I ate the chocolate mint garnish with the brownie! Yum!!)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9"x13" clear glass pan (clear is preferable to keep the edges from burning).

In a large bowl, blend melted butter, sugar and vanilla. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add the flour, cocoa, and salt and mix until smooth. Spread the batter into the prepared pan.

Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan (in California 30 minutes was plenty; in Washington I let them bake for 50. Allow for your climate. Also, if adding chocolate or something that would affect the consistency of the batter, add 5-10 minutes to the baking time). Let brownies cool, then cut into squares. Enjoy!