Navy Bean Soup

2 Tbs olive oil

4 cloves garlic

1 onion

2 c cut carrots

4 stalks celery

1 pound dry navy beans

1 tsp dried rosemary

1/2 tsp dried thyme

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp pepper

1 1/2 tsp salt

6 c chicken stock

Put navy beans into pot and boil for 10 mins.

 In another large pot sauté oil, garlic, onion. 

Add carrots, celery. 

Then add chicken stock and seasonings. 

Drain beans and add to soup mixture. 

Cover and simmer for 6-8 hours. 

NOTE: Can add diced ham or bacon 

Best White Homemade Bread

2 c. warm water

2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast

1/2 Tbs sugar

1/4 c melted butter

1/4 c sugar

1/2 c evaporated milk

5-7 c bread flour

1 Tbs shortening

1 Tbs butter

1. Mix yeast and sugar in the warm water and let stand for about 15 mins until bubbly.

2. In mixing bowl combine melted butter, sugar, evaporated milk and salt. When the yeast mixture is done add and stir together. 

3. Slowly add the flour until the dough no longer sticks to the sides or your fingers.

4. Fold into a ball and put into a greased bowl and cover with a towel for about an hour to rise. Punch down.

5. Knead the punched dough for a min or two and then divide into two balls. Form and put into greased bread pans. 

6. Bake at 350 for about 20-30 mins.

7. cover top with butter and serve. 

Cauliflower Pizza Crust

1 head of cauliflower cooked

1/4 tsp. sea salt

1/2 tsp dried basil

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1 clove pressed garlic (or

 1 tsp garlic powder)

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

1/4 c. mozzarella cheese

1/4 c. parmesan cheese

1 egg

Pre heat oven to 450. 

Place pizza stone into oven. 

Use a baking sheet if you don't have one.

Take cooked cauliflower and mashup. 

Either in a food processor or potato masher.

Then take it into a clean dish towel and 

wring all the moisture out of it. Get out as much

as possible. This will make sure your crust holds together. 

Then put into a bowl and mix all the ingredients together.

Spread out on a piece of oiled parchment paper.

Make sure it is patted down evenly and not to thick or thin.

Place onto hot pizza stone or baking sheet and bake for 8-11 mins.

Remove and add sauce and toppings. 

Bake for another 5-7 mins until hot and bubbly.

Allow to cook just a bit and enjoy!  

Easy Korean Beef

1 pound ground hamburger or turkey

1/2 c. brown sugar

1/4 c. soy sauce

1 Tbs. sesame oil

3 cloves of garlic, crushed

1/4 tsp. ginger

1/2 tsp. crushed peppers

1 bunch of green onions chopped

 Cooked Rice

In a large skillet brown meat. Drain off the fat.

In a separate bowl mix together 

all the other ingredients besides green onion. 

Pour over cooked and drained meat. 

Simmer together for a few minutes.

Then put over the cooked rice 

and garnish with green onion. 

I usually double this recipe for our family! 

Oven Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken

6 chicken breasts1/2 c. flour
salt and pepper to taste

4 tbs. butter- for cookie sheet

3/4 c. sugar
4 tbs. ketchup
1/2c. apple cider vinegar
1 tbs. soy sauce
1 clove garlic crushed

In a large ziploc bag put flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Cut chicken into cubes and put into ziploc mixture.
Coat evenly by shaking around. 

Melt 3 tbs. of butter and cover bottom of cookie sheet.
Place the coated chicken breasts on the butter and bake at 350 for 20 mins.
While the chicken cooks mix remaining ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a boil. 
After the 20 minutes of chicken baking remove and turn. 
Then pour sauce over top and bake another 20 minutes or until done.

Serve over rice! 

Chocolate Layered Pudding Dessert

• ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 to 1½ cups Cool Whip
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Homemade chocolate pudding-recipe on the blog

1. Combine butter, flour, and pecans together and press into a 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes, then cool.
2. Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, 1 to 1½ cups Cool Whip, and vanilla extract together. Pour over cooled crust.
3. Make chocolate pudding. Pour over cream cheese layer.
4. Top pudding layer with Cool Whip or homemade whipped cream. I prefer homemade whipped cream. 

Garnish with Hershey's chocolate bar shavings or heath chips for decoration if you want. Chill and keep refrigerated. 

Oven Baked Honey Glaze Chicken

6 chicken breasts

1/2 c. flour

salt and pepper to taste

4 tbs. butter- for cookie sheet

3 tbs. butter

1/4 c. honey

1/2 lemon juice

2 tbs soy sauce

1/2 tsp ginger
1 clove garlic crushed

In a large ziploc bag put flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Cut chicken into cubes and put into ziploc mixture.
Coat evenly by shaking around. 

Melt 3 tbs. of butter and cover bottom of cookie sheet.

Place the coated chicken breasts on the butter and 

bake at 350 for 20 mins.

While the chicken cooks mix remaining ingredients 

into a saucepan and bring to a boil. 

After the 20 minutes of chicken baking

remove and flip the breasts. 

Then pour sauce over top and bake another

20 minutes or until done.

Serve over rice!