Friday, April 22, 2011

HOW TO PREPARE HARD-COOKED EGGS

Here is a simple way of knowing just how long to cook hard-boiled eggs.

PROPER HARD-COOKED EGGS:

12 Eggs
COLD WATER

Place eggs in a single layer in a large saucepan. Add enough cold water to cover eggs by 1 inch. Now Cover and quickly bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Let stand for 15 minutes for large eggs, 18 minutes for extra large eggs, and 12 minutes for medium eggs. Rinse eggs in cold water and place in ice water until completely cooled. Drain, REFRIGERATE.......

Friday, April 1, 2011

SIMPLE IRISH OATMEAL BREAD

No rising time for this bread recipe....Simple, Easy & Good! SIMPLE IRISH OATMEAL BREAD: 3 Cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups quick rolled oats 1 1/2 Tablespoon Baking Powder 1 Tablespoon Butter, melted 1 Tablespoon Salt 1 Egg 1/4 cup honey 1 1/2 cups milk Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease well a 9x5x3" loaf pan; and set aside. In a large bowl, mix flour, oats, baking powder, salt. In a medium bowl, using rotary beater, beat egg and honey and milk to mix well. Pour egg mixture into oat mixture; stirring with a wooden spoon just until dry ingredients are moistened - mixture will not be smooth. Spread batter in pan. Bake 1 hour or unit crusty and tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Turn loaf out of pan on wire rack. While still warm, brush top with melted butter. Makes one Loaf.

BAKED OMELET ROLL

You will want to try this easy way of making an omelet dish for you, your friends and family! Baked Omelet Roll: 6 eggs 1/2 c. flour 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 c. milk 1/2 tsp. salt 1 c. shredded cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch pan. In a blender. combine eggs, milk, flour, salt & pepper, cover and process until smooth. Pour into prepared baking pan. Bake in preheated oven until set, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Carefully loosen edges of omelet from pan. Starting from the short edge of pan, carefully roll-up omelet. Place omelet seam side down on a serving plate and cut into 6 equal-sized pieces.