multigrain yeast rolls

Ingredients

1/3 c. butter, plus extra for brushing on rolls

1 c. soy milk

1 pkg. active dry yeast

1/3 c. honey

1/2 tsp. salt

1 large egg

2 c. all-purpose flour

1 ½ c. whole wheat flour

Honey Butter Glaze Mix:

2 T. butter, melted

2 T. honey

1 T. brown sugar

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 400 F. Lightly grease a half sheet pan or a 9x13-inch rimmed cookie sheet.

2.In a small saucepan, melt butter.

3.When butter is mostly melted, stir in milk, and heat mixture to 100-110 F.

4.Meanwhile, add yeast and honey to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or a large mixing bowl if mixing by hand).

5.When milk mixture is at temperature, add to yeast and honey; stir to combine.

6.Add salt and egg, and stir until combined.

7.Stir in flours in ½ c measurements at a time.

8.Add remaining flour 1/4 cup at a time until dough clings to paddle and cleans the sides of the bowl. Dough will still be pretty sticky.

9. In an oiled bowl, place dough.  Cover with plastic and then a Towel.  Place in microwave or draft free location.

10.With floured hands, shape dough into 12-18  rolls, and place dough on prepared baking sheet or pan.

11. Cover, and let dough rest for 1-2 hours.

12.Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.

13.When rolls are done baking, brush with Honey Butter mix. Serve hot. Allow to cool and place into a bread bag with tie. Refrigerate for up to a week. 

vegetarian pizza on multi-grain crust

Ingredients
1 T olive oil
1 T sugar
1 t salt
3/4 c warm water
1 pkg active dry yeast
1 c whole wheat flour
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
oil
1/2 c all purpose flour for kneading

Toppings: Eggplant, Onion, Mushroom, Spinach, Pasta Sauce, Havarti Cheese,

Preparation
Mix ingredients. Sprinkle with oil. Cover dough and place in a warm draft free place to rise for 1-2 hours. Check every 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Roast vegetables separately. Season to your desired taste. Pour dough onto counter. Divide in half. Makes 2-12 inch crusts. Press your dough onto pizza pan. Pre-bake for 5 minutes. Watch. It should rise. Spread sauce and vegetables. Bake for 5-10 minutes. Place cheese on top. Bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

multi-grain pita

Salad in a Pita

Ingredients

1 c AP flour

1 c wheat flour

1 c warm water

1 pkg. active dry yeast

1 T olive oil

1 t salt

1 t sugar

*½ cup of wheat and ½ cup of white flour mixed for kneading. 

**Olive oil and pastry brush for garnishing. This also keeps bread soft and delicious for later use.

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar. Watch for foam to rise. Mix yeast prep with flours and salt in a mixing bowl. Add a little more water, a few teaspoons at a time if dry. Knead with palm just until combined. Massage oil on dough ball. Cover with plastic wrap. Then cover with a kitchen towel. Set in a warm area (microwave oven) draft-free for 45 minutes to 2 hours.

On a counter surface, sprinkle flour then knead. Keep kneading and sprinkling flour until the cup of mixed flour is gone. Roll out to form a log. Cut into 6 equal parts. Roll each into a ball in the palm of your hand. Cover with towel to keep from drying out. Sprinkle additional flour on surface. Take each ball separately and roll out using a rolling pin to form 6-7 inch disk. 

Cheesy Grits, Breakfast Pita Sandwich

Heat your oven to 450 degrees (convection) or use a skillet and heat on stove top. I used my Comal skillet for tortillas for this recipe. Cook time is up to five minutes on medium low on stove top. Watch. Heating time will vary. Continue to flip. It may inflate. That is okay. Do not let it burn, but it is okay to let it brown. Watch for a rise around edges.

Remove when done. Brush lightly with olive oil. Slice in half. Using a knife, separate the pockets gently so it does not tear. Wrap in wax paper. Place in a covered dish or zip lock bag. 

banana oat pecan waffles

1/2 c oats

1/2 c oat flour
1 c ap flour...
2 T flax meal
1 T baking powder
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1/2 t vanilla flavor
1/2 banana mashed (1/2 for garnish)
pecan pieces (for garnish)
1 c almond milk
3 T oil

Mix ingredients well. Let stand for 1/2 hour covered. Heat griddle. Batter will be thick. You want this!
(served with fried cauliflower wings)

multi grain eastern naan (mediterranean pita)

Ingredients

1/2 c whole wheat flour

1/2 c all purpose flour 

1/4 c oat flour
1 T baking powder
1/4 t baking soda

1/2 t garlic powder

1/4 t salt

1/4 t sugar

1 T dried parsley
2 T olive oil 

1/4 c warm water

1/4 c yogurt room temp (I used Greek Chobani plain)

small skillet

flour for dusting/kneading
rolling pin
waxed paper

for garnishing

2 T butter melted

1 T olive oil

1 T minced garlic

1 T dried parsley

pastry brush

Preparation. Mix ingredients together. Knead dough for 2-3 minutes. Brush with oil. Cover for 30 minutes. Divide into four sections evenly. Knead each section. Roll with rolling pin until it stretches into a 5-7 inch disc. Heat each side in a covered skillet until brown. Brush with garnishing and cover each loaf with waxed paper. Makes four flat naan or pita. 

pound cake loaf

Ingredients

1 ¼ sticks Butter

1 ¼ cups sugar

2 large eggs

¼ t. butter flavoring

Lemon Zest

1 t. lemon juice

1 t. vanilla flavoring

1 c. all-purpose flour

¼ c. corn starch

3/4 t. baking powder

¼ c. Sprite, 7-UP, Or Sierra Mist (lemon-lime)

¼ c. milk

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

With a blender, cream butter. Add sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, mixing after each addition. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing after each addition. Add butter and vanilla flavoring, zest, and juice, and mix well. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add milk and soda, and then mix together until combined. Scrape sides of bowl, then mix briefly.

Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes, until the cake is firm and tooth pick inserted in the center, comes out clean.

Remove cake from oven, place on cooling rack for 10-15 minutes. Remove from loaf pan. Keep/wrap in saran. Slice, and enjoy!

*For bundt cake, double recipe and round up 1.