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INGREDIENTS
3 teaspoons yeast
1 cup warm skim milk (or any other milks really)
5 tablespoons water , that is warm
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup melted butter
3 1/2-4 cups flour (or more or less as needed)
1/4 teaspoon salt
extra melted butter
cinnamon
sugar
nutmeg
DIRECTIONS
Mix both yeast and water together and proof.
mix together sugar, butter, eggs, milk, and proofed yeast.
Add 1 1/2 cups of flour and mix well.
add the rest of the dough until a stiffish dough forms, cover and let rest for a [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 teaspoon Angostura bitters
2 ounces chilled vodka
6 ounces ginger ale
DIRECTIONS
Place the bitters in a tall glass and combine them with the vodka, using a cocktail spoon.
Add ice to the glass, then fill it with ginger ale and stir again.
Serve this with a straw.
INGREDIENTS
6 medium baking potatoes
3/4 cup sour cream
3/4 cup mayonnaise
8 slices bacon , crisply cooked, drained and chopped
1/2 cup red onions , chopped
1/2 cup celery , chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
thinly sliced green onions with tops (optional)
shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.Bake potatoes 50-60 minutes.Or you may bake them in microwave.
Meanwhile, combine sour cream and mayonnaise in bowl.Chop bacon, red onion and celery; add to sour cream mixture.Stir in salt and pepper; cover.Refrigerate until ready [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 lbs extra lean ground beef
1/2white onion, diced
3 garlic cloves , minced
1red pepper, diced
1 (1 1/4ounce)package chili seasoning mix
1 (15ounce)can black beans
1 (15ounce)can kidney beans
1 (15ounce)can chili beans with chipotle pepper
1 (15ounce)can beef broth
2 (15ounce)cans diced tomatoes
1 (4ounce)can diced chilies
1 (15ounce)can tomato sauce
DIRECTIONS
Cook ground beef, garlic, onion, and red pepper over medium high heat.
Drain excess fat and put in crockpot.
Combine all remaining ingredients in crockpot and stir well.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
The deep hollow created by emptying the bread is filled with lots of goodies, and this becomes a deep-dish pizza.
Serves 2 to 4.
INGREDIENTS
1 18 x 4-inch 1-pound french bread
12 ounces sweet italian sausage, casings removed
110-ounce package frozen chopped [...]