Seriously good - Fry Bread - I love Simple dinners

Back to cooking we will go. And, just for fun, make a Navajo Taco. That way you have something special and the family think you are working so hard in the kitchen.

Yes, you can sprinkle flour on your face, and pretend you are exhausted.

I love this recipe, Navajo Fry Bread, it is simple to make, and simple to eat, as in a pizza, taco, or a treat.

No rising, just make and cook.



Navajo Fry Bread

4 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups warm water

Oil for deep-frying -

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add water in small amounts, mixing between each addition. Knead dough till soft but not sticky. Cover and let stand 15 minutes.

Pull off egg-sized balls and roll each into a round about 1/4 inch thick.

Prick with fork 3 or 4 times to allow dough to puff up when it is fried. Deep-fry in hot oil in heavy skillet.

Serve spread with jam, or sprinkled with powdered sugar or salt. Makes 16 to 20 rounds.

*I also serve this for dinner - topped with Fried Hamburger, Beans, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Sour Cream and of course, salsa.

This again is a recipe that won't keep - but there isn't usually anything left over.

Enjoy -

Holidays are over --- Back to cooking

I love Christmas and all that surrounds it. It lights, the tree, the food, but mostly the spirit of love and being with my Family.

And, because I cook so much for Christmas, I tend to stop making meals for about 4 weeks. Yes, we still eat. But, we are back to just simple, no fuss food.

Then after 4 weeks, I am tired of the same old stand byes. I then start looking around for things I love, and searching for new recipes. I have/had a friend who gave me this recipe. What a life saver. This is great for an after school snack.

I was speaking with several people on how to keep Boys full. This is the way.

Yes, this need to be eaten up soon -- They don't keep. You may want to half this recipe.

SOFT PRETZELS-Ellerene Searle -

1 1/2 cup warm water 1 tsp. salt
1 pkg. yeast 1 egg
3 1/2 - 4 cups flour 1 tsp. sugar


Dissolve yeast in water. Combine salt, sugar and 2 cups of flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle. Turn on to a floured board and knead until smooth. Place in greased bowl. Cover, rise until double in bulk 45-60 min.

Dough is ready if mark remains when touched. Punch down dough.

Cut into 16 equal parts. Roll each part into 18-inch long ropes. Twist each into pretzel shape. Place on greased baking sheet.

Brush with egg and sprinkle with salt(sea salt or a larger type salt works better otherwise you think there isn't salt on it).

Let rise a little and Bake at 425 degrees for 15 to 20 min.

**If you prefer just bake, plain or after baking try cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on (after a wash of butter)

Have Fun!

New Year's Resolution - Turning Guilt into Vegetables

Every year we start out making new Goals, and resolution.

And, of course, the same ones are listed every year,

Lose Weight
Be kind
More Exercise
Safe money

I even used to Remember what I had accomplished the year before, and then counted that as my accomplished goals for the year. This worked only when I did something grand, or achieved something memorable.

What was I to do? --- I needed a new goal --

I was reading a blog from one of my Daughter’s friends, (Thanks Bethany), when I happened on what was the best goal to have . . . Eat more vegetables --- Start with Carrot Cake.

I have the best recipe for Carrot Cake, Thanks to my Sister in Law.

I love this cake, and yes, it contains vegetables. And for some Reason, it only will work in a bunt cake pan.

Start a new campaign - eat vegetables - And help attain your goals.

Happy New Year


CARROT CAKE - PAULINE BROWN – Carol Jean Brown

Beat until thick and lemon-colored 4 eggs
Slowly beat in 2 cups sugar
Add while beating 1 1/2 cups salad oil
Add 3 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
Fold in 2 cups grated carrots
& 1 cup chopped walnuts

Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. (I have had better luck baking this in a bunt pan rather than a regular cake pan.)

FROSTING; Cream together 8 oz. cream cheese and 1/4 lb. butter. With electric beater, add 1 lb. box powder sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla.