On July 1, 2009, we had a hail storm like I had never seen here in Upstate New York. I hope you enjoy these pictures. The damage to our garden was unbelievable.
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When I was a kid, my mom used to make this wonderful “Cuban Bread” in the cold winter because it was “cheap” and faster than most yeast breads. The original recipe came from the Tightwad Gazette book but I have adapted it to be made in a stand mixer. There is very little hands on time and this makes it so simple for a busy family household.
I hope you enjoy this as much as we have over the many, many years of making it!
-Janelle
Frugal Food Recipe: Cuban (Cold-Oven) Bread Recipe for Stand Mixer
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Very inexpensive, fast and delicious
Author: Parsnips and Parsimony
Recipe type: Bread
Serves: 8-12
Ingredients
- 5-6 cups flour
- 2 Tbsp. dry active yeast
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. salt
- 2 cups hot water
Instructions
- Add water into the bowl of your stand mixer
- Add the rest of the ingredients
- Using a paddle attachment, turn on low until everything is incorporated
- Turn onto medium-high for approximately 4-5 minutes or until the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl
- Change paddle attachment to the dough hook
- Slowly add flour ⅓ cup at a time until the dough is soft and no longer sticky
- Cover bowl with damp kitchen towel and allow to rest 15 minutes
- Sprinkle cooking stone with cornmeal
- Divide dough into two pieces and shape
- Place several deep slashes on top of your dough
- Place in cold oven on middle rack
- Pour boiling water into a dish below the middle rack
- Bake at 400° for 40-50 minutes or until the bread is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
I had never had Chicken A La King until a lady from our church brought it to us after we had just had one of our children. I absolutely fell in LOVE with the yummy mushrooms and just the homeyness of the dish. The recipe was kindly shared with me and I want to share it with all of you. This freezes wonderfully and I double the recipe for our large family (but we always have plenty of leftovers).
Enjoy!
-Janelle
Chicken A La King Recipe | Large Family Staple Meal
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This freezers wonderfully so I always make a double batch.
Author: Parsnips and Parsimony
Recipe type: Chicken Main Dish
Serves: 6
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- 4oz can mushrooms (drain and reserve liquid) (I use fresh if I have them on hand)
- ½ cup chopped green pepper
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 1½ tsp instant chicken bouillon
- 1½ cups milk
- 1¼ cup hot water
- 2 cups cut-up cooked chicken or turkey
- 4 oz chopped pimiento (optional)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium/large saucepan or skillet
- Add chopped peppers and mushrooms (drain canned mushrooms if not using fresh, save liquid)
- Cook for approximately 10 minutes over medium heat until the peppers are crisp tender
- Add flour, salt and pepper to skillet.
- Mix together and cook for another minute
- Add water*, milk, reserved mushroom liquid (if you have it) and bouillon
- *Note: If you boiled your chicken, use the chicken liquid instead of the water
- Stir everything together and bring it to a boil, stirring constantly
- Cook for 1-2 minutes
- Add chicken and pimientos
- Heat through and serve over rice, pancakes or waffles