Best Pizza Dough Ever

Made in my bread machine but I'm sure hand kneading or a stand up mixer would work the same. So light and fluffy and sweet!!!

2 teaspoons dried granulated yeast
3 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup water, plus 2 tablespoons water

Read more at: http://www.food.com/recipe/easy-peezy-pizza-dough-bread-machine-pizza-dough-35805?oc=linkback

Cranberry Nut Bread

I think we found this recipe in the newspaper in the 80s, and over the years it became yellowed, stained, and torn. We loved this bread and made it every Thanksgiving.  It is very moist.

Cranberry-Nut Bread

Combine

  1  cup whole wheat flour
  1  cup unbleached all-purpose flour
   ¾  cup granulated sugar
  1 ½  teaspoon baking powder
  ½  teaspoon baking soda
  ½  teaspoon salt

  2  Tablespoons grated orange peel

Add

  ¾  cup orange juice 

  ¼  cup melted butter 

  1 large egg 

  1 cup chopped fresh (best) or frozen cranberries 

  ½  cup (or more) chopped walnuts 

9" X 5" loaf pan - oiled

1. Preheat oven to 350*F (175*C). Oil a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan; set aside. 
2. Combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, and orange rind in a mixing bowl. 
3. Add the remaining ingredients and stir just to blend well – do not over stir. 
4. Pour into prepared loaf pan. Bake until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean--start checking after 50 minutes, but it could take up to an hour. 
5. Cool for 6 minutes before removing from the pan. Run a sharp knife around the edge to loosen the bread and turn it out onto a wire rack. Store in a plastic bag or aluminum foil for at least one day before slicing. 

Carrot Muffins

Carrot Muffins


We used to make these when Dan and Katie were growing up - often served them with a homemade soup.

1 ¾ cup flour

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp salt

½ cup shredded carrot

¾ cup orange juice

2 TBSP oil

1 ½ tsp grated orange peel

1 tsp vanilla

1 egg

Heat oven to 375 F.  

Spray bottoms only of 12 muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray or line with paper baking cups.

1. In large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; mix well.
2. In small bowl, combine carrot, orange juice, oil, orange peel, vanilla, and egg.
3. Add mixture to dry ingredients; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
4. Fill muffin cups ¾ full.
5. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
6. Cool in pan 1 minute then remove.