Cracked Wheat Bread

This bread is mixed in the bread machine and then taken out and baked in the oven. We all love it.



1-1/4 c boiling water
3/4 c cracked wheat
1-1/2 tsp salt
1/4 c brown sugar
2 tbsp dried milk
2 tbsp oil
3/4 c whole wheat flour
2 c bread flour
2 tsp yeast

Pour boiling water on cracked wheat, stir and let sit until lukewarm. Add cracked wheat and remaining ingredients into the bread machine in the order listed. Use "dough" cycle. Check dough after a few minutes of mixing and add more water if needed. Once it is finished in the bread machine, turn dough onto floured surface and shape into a loaf. Place in greased bread pan and let rise. Bake @ 375º for 30-35 minutes, or until the loaf sound hollow when tapped on top. Spread butter over the top when it comes out of the oven. Take out of pan and cool on wire rack.

Simple Whole Wheat Bread

This is easy to make and REALLY good. I made 3 loaves today and we have already eaten one loaf and started into the second.



Ingredients:
3 cups warm water
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1/3 cup honey
5 cups bread flour
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup honey
1 tablespoon salt
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions
In a large bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and 1/3 cup honey. Add 5 cups white bread flour, and stir to combine. Let set for 30 minutes, or until big and bubbly.

Mix in 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1/3 cup honey, and salt. Stir in 2 cups whole wheat flour. Flour a flat surface and knead with whole wheat flour until not real sticky - just pulling away from the counter, but still sticky to touch. This may take an additional 2 to 4 cups of whole wheat flour. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat the surface of the dough. Cover with a dishtowel. Let rise in a warm place until doubled.

Punch down, and divide into 3 loaves. Place in greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans, and allow to rise until dough has topped the pans by one inch. Bake at 350º for 25 to 30 minutes; do not over bake. Lightly brush the tops of loaves with 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine when done to prevent crust from getting hard. Cool completely.

Fish Tacos

I am not usually a fish taco fan. Infact I have always thought they sounded horrible. BUT for some reason when I stumbled across this recipe, I thought I'd give it a try. And boy am I glad I did... It was REALLY good!

2 pounds Tilapia
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Cabbage, sliced thin
Salsa or pico de gallo
white sauce (recipe to follow)
Corn tortillas
Limes

Line a small baking sheet with foil. Place the fish down on the sheet and sprinkle with the cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and half a lime. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until fish is flaky. While the fish is baking, make the white sauce.

White Sauce
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup milk
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic salt

Whisk all ingredients together. Set aside.

Cook corn tortillas on a skillet lightly coated in oil (I use my griddle and cook 4 at a time w/butter). Once the fish is baked, shred the fish with two forks. Assemble tacos. Tortilla, fish, cabbage, white sauce, salsa and fresh lime.

Fish and Seasonings...........

Fish.........

White Sauce..........

Yummy Tacos...........