Ana's Breadsticks
1/2 c. warm water
1 tsp. yeast
3/4 c. warm milk
1/4 c. shortening or butter, melted
1/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. salt
5-6 c. flour
Add water & yeast into mixing bowl. If not using instant yeast, allow yeast to sit and "bloom". Add sugar, milk, shortening, salt, egg & 2 c. flour. Mix until smooth. Add flour 1/2-1 c. at a time until the dough pulls away from the sides but is still slightly sticky. Allow to rise until about double. Roll out dough. Use a pizza cutter to cut dough into strips. Leave as strips or twist. Brush with butter and put garlic salt on. Place on sheet to rise. Bake at 350' for 10-14 min.
Belgium Waffles
2 c. flour
3/4 c. sugar
3 & 1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 lg eggs, separated
1 & 1/2 c. milk
1 c. butter, melted
1 tsp. vanilla
In a bowl combine flour, sugar, and baking powder. In another bowl, lightly beat egg yolks. Add milk, butter & vanilla; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
Bake in preheated waffle iron.
(makes 10 waffles)
Russian Rice Kasha
1 c. rice, uncooked
2 c. water
2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp sugar
2 oz. butter
Rinse rice & put in small pot. Add water. Bring rice to a boil and cook til almost all the liquid boils out. Add milk, salt, & sugar. Stir & bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes. Take off stove & add butter. Cover and let sit for 20 minutes. Serve.
Instant Pot Mac & Cheese
16 oz. uncooked elbow macaroni
4 c. chicken broth
2 Tbsp butter
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
2 c. cheese (mix it up)
1 c. mozzarella cheese
1/2 c. shredded parmesan cheese
1/2 - 1 c. milk
meat (optional)
peas (optional)
1. Add pasta, chicken broth, butter, hot sauce, garlic powder, pepper, & salt to Instant Pot. (optional, add meat at this stage; ham cubes, bacon, chicken, sausage, etc.)
2. Place lid on pot & set to sealing. Cook on manual function, high pressure for 5 min. Then do a quick release.
3. Add the milk, then the cheese to the pot in 3-4 handfuls, stirring in between each addition until smooth & creamy. Add optional peas.