Bread Machine II, can't live without it, okay won't live without it!

Yesterday I was touting the worthiness of this bread machine. Today I want to fill you in on another use that I have for my Oster 5838 ExpressBake Breadmaker. I use it to make pizza dough.

No kneading from me and after 1-1/2 hrs I have a great ball of Whole Wheat pizza dough, enough for 2 - 10X15 pans of pizza!

We have 4 people in the family so we split the dough into 2 balls and make 2 large pizzas and then divide those 2 pizzas in half. Everyone can have whatever they want on their pizza. Works out great for us on a busy weeknight!

The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough (The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook)

1-1/3 cups water
1/4 cup olive oil

2-1/2 cups unbleached AP Flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1-1/2 tsp salt
2-1/2 tsp bread machine yeast

Place all of the ingredients in the pan according to the manufacturers directions. Using the dough cycle press start.

Once the cycle is finished divide the ball in half and allow to rise, covered by a damp cloth for about 30 minutes.

Helpful hints:

Make sure dough is pulling cleanly away from side and bottom. If not add more flour a teaspoon at a time.

If the dough ball is making a knocking sound it may be too dry and you will need to add more water. A dribble at a time.

This dough is so nice and easy to work with. I make it early in the day and after the rise on the counter I place it in a ziploc bag in the fridge. Pull it out about 30 minuted before you are ready to use it.

Best Regards,

Judy

Bread Machine, Can't live without it...okay, won't live without it!

Oster 5838 ExpressBake Breadmaker

I live for my silly bread machine. Years ago before I had children I would make our bread by hand. When I had my first child I realized that this could not go on like this. Hubby bought me a breaqd machine. Very sweet of him but I never used it. The loaves were shaped funny, I couldn't get the recipe perfect and I was used to the feel of making it m=by hand. There is something so therapeutic about kneading dough and taking it from almost liquid form to a solid ball of dough.

About a year later I had my second child. It was then impossible to make bread by hand. So out came the bread machine. After many, many, many tries at this I finally found a loaf of bread that we all like. I now use my bread machine just about every other day to make bread for the family and once a week to make pizza dough. I am going to try and make some quick breads in it next.

This is the one that I own. Oster 5838 ExpressBake Breadmaker, it is my second one. The first one, same model and all, fell off the counter during the knead cycle. When I had to buy a new one I looked at all of the other makes and models but decided to get this one again. I loved how it worked and knew everything about it already!

Easy Whole Wheat Peasant Bread

For a 1-1/2 pound loaf

Ingredients:

1-1/8 cups water
2 Tbsp Olive Oil

3-1/4 Cup Bread Flour
1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
2 tsp vital gluten
2 tsp sugar
1-1/2 tsp kosher salt

2-1/2 tsp bread machine yeast

Directions:

This all gets added to you machine at once. This machine has the liquids in first then all of the dry ingredients with the yeast going into a well made in the dry ingredients.

Helpful hints-in the first 10 minutes watch your dough ball. The dough needs to be dry enough to clean the outsides of the pan but still wet enough to not be knocking in the the pan. You can add more water or flour as needed but only until the beep goes in the second cycle.

Best Regards,

Judy

Do you make a lot of soups? This will help you!

I just bought this the other day. And do I ever love it! The KitchenAid® Immersion Hand Blender with Chopper is incredible. I was getting so tired of making pea and bean soup and having to scoop some of it out with a cup and mix it in my blender. What a mess that made. I finally broke down and bought this. I checked out all the reviews they got and this was the best one. I know that I will be able to use it many different ways!!! Beating eggs really fast for a quick bread. Chopping a small amount of nuts with the chopping attachment.

Check it out...KitchenAid® Immersion Hand Blender with Chopper

Best Regards

Judy

Cuisinart Knife Set...Save 57% off yesterday's price!!!

Absolutely incredible deal for today...Check this out

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Regards,

Judy

Mario Batali Salt Cellar

Now you may think that you have no need for this but I think any one who cooks should have something to hold their salt in beside the stove.

It's a great thing to have for salt use while cooking, instead of having to pull out a shaker and all. We have always used just a small crock to hold it but I am buying this for a small gift for hubby for Christmas. Mario Batali Salt Cellar will look so much better beside my stove than the old white crock that we always had. I love the idea of the lid and the wood will match almost any kitchen decor!
This salt, Guerande 'Fleur De Sel' Sea Salt, will make a perfect companion to the salt cellar!

Best Regards,

Judy

Halloween Bowls

Halloween is such a great time of the year. The colors are great and the candy is delicious!!! Here are some very cute bowls to hold all that candy this year...

Department 56 M&M's Animated Candy Dish

Spider Halloween Candy Dish

Halloween Pumpkin Face Oval Plate, Orange

Best Regards...

Judy

Halloween is right around the bend!

It's almost Halloween...are you prepared? I know I 'm not. The girl's haven't even picked out costumes yet this year!

But I am about to make it easier for you to get your kitchen ready!
Peggy Karr 14-Inch Glass Spooky Tray-I think that this tray would be perfect for that Halloween party that you've been invited to...can't you just see spooky cupcakes served on this?

Department 56 Krinkles Witch Shoe Cake Plate-I just think that this is one of the cutest things for halloween. I think this needs to be added to my collection, NOW!!!
Wilton Halloween Metal Cookie 18 Piece Cutter Set-What a cute set of cookie cutters. Just the right size for that classroom Halloween party!

Wilton Halloween 6 Cavity Silicone Pan-Can you just imagine the cookies or cupcakes made out of these???


Wilton Halloween 6 Cavity Nonstick Mini Cake Pan-What child wouldn't love to take a tray full of these to school for Halloween???

Best Ever Chocolate Cutout Cookies (allrecipes.com)

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups white sugar
• 1 egg
  

DIRECTIONS

1. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg. Gradually stir in the sifted ingredients to form a soft dough. Divide dough into 2 pieces, flatten and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Dough is sticky so be sure to add more flour to the rolling surface as needed. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.