Paula's Bread

Whole Wheat Flat Bread

noreply@blogger.com (Paula's Bread) — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 02:41:00 +0000

I love flat bread sandwiches. The problem is most places that serve the flat bread sandwich is that it is white bread made into flat bread! Not as tasty or healthy. I have been asked by several, 'how do you make whole wheat flat bread?' Here you go! This is the fast and easy flat bread. You can change this recipe by grilling the bread for official flat bread, but I am all about fast and easy. Baking it in the oven is soooo much easier. All done in one swoop. Enjoy a whole wheat flat bread sandwich just like I do!

1 cup hot water
2 Tbs olive oil
1 Tbs salt
2 Tbs honey
3 cups whole white wheat flour
2 Tbs SAF yeast
1 Tbs rosemary topping*

Step One:
Place all ingredients except topping* in your Bosch Universal Mixer. Knead 6 minutes.

Step Two:
Roll out thinly on stainless steel jelly roll sheet. Brush with oil. Bake 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remember, you could grill this bread to have the official flat bread flavor rather than baking. I just think it is easier to bake.

*Toppings...you can use rosemary, chopped or sliced onions; dill weed, granulated garlic; grated Parmesan cheese; or whatever topping suits your fancy and taste buds!

Note from Paula: I didn't roll the bread dough out thin as I wanted a thicker 'flat bread.' If you roll the dough out thinner, you will have the typical flat bread; AND if you grill it you will even have a more authentic flat bread.

My Mother

noreply@blogger.com (Paula's Bread) — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 00:17:00 +0000

My Mother

My mom came to live with us 3 years ago. Though physically healthy, she suffered from dementia and needed extra care. We had had many memories prior to her moving in with us but the adventures increased with her present. Mom enjoyed the multiple grandchildren that flowed through our home; and she kept up with our many family outings. She blended in with our family and continued to pour her love out to all.

On March 30th, my mom died peacefully in her sleep. I am grateful she is with Jesus; but really missing her quiet presence. With that I want to express my tribute...

To My Mother

I am thankful you were my mom. So, where do I begin to rise up and call you blessed?

I am thankful for your example of service. I appreciate how you were attentive to those around you who might have a need and readily met those needs. Your joy was in meeting the needs of those around you. Thank you for your example in following Jesus as He told us to serve.

I am thankful for your example of hospitality. You opened your home for Bible Study to enable young women to be mentored in the Word of God. You opened your home with the mindset to give. You rose to the challenge of graciously hosting large dinner parties to making the one individual who came to your home feel like a king. Thank you for your example in following Jesus who made a Jewish wedding the best.

I am thankful for your example of love. You followed I Corinthians 13 in your demonstration of love. You were kind and thought no evil of others. As I gathered memories for the funeral, all your children and grandchildren have had one major theme: they knew you loved them. Thank you for following Jesus' in His command to love.

I am thankful for your example of a burden bearer. You were my help and comfort for many storms of life as you quietly shared many of my burdens. Thank you for following Jesus' command to bear one another's burden.

I am thankful for your example of a quiet listener. You let me ramble on whether it was sorrows or funny stories. I so enjoyed our quiet visits in your living room as my children played elsewhere. I treasure the tears we have shed together in both laughter and sorrow. Thank you for following Jesus' command to be swift to hear, slow to speak and slow to wrath.

I am thankful for your example as a prayer warrior. You were before the throne of God on behalf of me and our family. Thank you for following Jesus example Who is also our interceder before the Father.

This tribute cannot hold all the ways I have seen Jesus in your life, nor the ways I appreciate your sacrifices for me and our family. I am so grateful God chose me to be your daughter.

Through your life you deserve and earned the promise of Proverbs 31:28, "Her children rise up, and call her blessed."

I RISE UP AND INDEED CALL YOU BLESSED.

I love you mom.

Fun Easy Breakfast

noreply@blogger.com (Paula's Bread) — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Homemade Whole wheat Pop-tarts!

Use the Basic Pie Crust recipe. This is a perfect pie crust made in minutes! Let your Bosch mixer do your work!!

Filling:

1/2 cup jam mixed with 1 tsp corn starch

Step One: Roll pie dough between wax paper. Cut into rectangles.

Step Two: Place one slice pie dough onto cookie sheet. Brush with egg white. (This works as glue to help the top pie dough stick) Dab 1 Tbs jam filling in center.

Step Three: Place top pie dough rectangle on top and use for prongs to seal the two dough together. Bake 350 degrees 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Note from Paula: Did you know you can make perfect pie dough in 3 minutes with the Bosch Food Processor attachment? I love my Bosch mixer because it helps me do so many baking jobs easily!

Fast Breakfast Idea!

noreply@blogger.com (Paula's Bread) — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 14:27:00 +0000

CHEESE EGG MUFFINS

1/2 pound fresh mushrooms (sliced)

4 green onions chopped

1/2 cup butter; plus 1 Tbs butter

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

10 eggs

4 cups shredded cheddar cheese

2 cups small-curd cottage cheese

Makes 2 dozens.

1. Saute the mushrooms and onion in tablespoon of butter. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt. In another bowl combine eggs and cheeses. Melt remaining butter, add to egg mixture. Mix in dry ingredients along with mushrooms and onion.

2. Fill greased muffin pan 3/4 full. Bake 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserts clean.

Note from Paula: These are great fresh and you can also keep them in the fridge and reheat them for a fast breakfast. I didn't freeze them, but I think they would freeze. You could have them available even longer for that high protein fast breakfast.

New Bosch Accessory!!

noreply@blogger.com (Paula's Bread) — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 12:00:00 +0000

L'Equip has invented another wonderful Attachment for the Bosch Universal Mixer!!

What is it?

The Dough Hook Extender accessory for the Bosch Mixer is placed under the dough hook and fits snugly against it. The extender sweeps the curved section of the mixing bowl next to the center column, allowing as little as one to two loaves of bread to be perfectly kneaded. It also enhances the kneading of large batches of dough.

This wonderful Bosch accessories $9.99.

You will love this new accessory for the Bosch Universal mixer.

Click HERE to BUY!!

Happy Mother's Day!

noreply@blogger.com (Paula's Bread) — Sun, 11 May 2014 11:30:00 +0000

Wishing all you moms out there...HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY.

This applies not only to those biological moms but to the women who have mentored and have their 'spiritual' children. I think we all will be surprised when we get to see the whole spectrum of eternity and see all the lives we touched by our living for our King.

Enjoy your season mom.

Whether your mom is still alive or not, call her blessed today. They deserve it. :)

Great timing for Mother's Day

noreply@blogger.com (Paula's Bread) — Fri, 09 May 2014 15:47:00 +0000

A perfect movie to take mom to, especially for Mother's Day!

I don't know whether I was just so tired that the movie "Mom's Night Out" was above and beyond hilarious or it genuinely was funny. I opt for the latter that it was just down right funny as my whole family was in stitches. This is a movie that will make you laugh which is good medicine for your soul.

I think the movie is so funny because all the situations have happened to us whether a mom or not. Have you ever been in a public bathroom waving your hand frantically over the automatic towel dispenser only to have nothing come out? You then wave harder and then resort to pounding on the towel dispenser. Of course, you would only start talking to the dispenser IF you were the only one in the bathroom. Then, to your horror, you realize you are not the only one in the bathroom and all your ranting/ravings have been documented! Well, this is just ONE of the funny scenes in the movie, "Mom's Night Out."

This is a wholesome bring the whole family to movie. It is perfect for a Mother's Day appreciation type movie. In fact, that is exactly what my kids did for me. We all packed up and went to the movies with my kids treating me. I had soooo much fun and I know you will too!

Don't miss this movie...."Mom's Night Out!"

Watch the trailer... Click Here....this is the most hilarious movie. YOU DON"T WANT TO MISS IT!

Hello Oklahoma City!!

noreply@blogger.com (Paula's Bread) — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 11:30:00 +0000

Paula's Bread as a team coming to the OCHEC home school convention this May 2 and 3 at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City!

You will be able to see all the 'stuff' that is on the web site plus we will get to visit! I consider you all my friends, not 'just customers.' Come by and visit Paula's Bread!

Don't forget Mother's Day is coming and this is the perfect time to pick up things that mom will love!

Hello Kansas City!

noreply@blogger.com (Paula's Bread) — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 11:00:00 +0000

On the road again with a team. I look forward to meeting new people and seeing old friends at the Midwest Parent Educators Conference!

This will be a time for you to see up close the items on my web site. See the Bosch Universal Mixer in action; come to my workshop teaching nutrition and bread making techniques. We have a team on location Friday and Saturday. Hope to see ya there!

Bunny Bread Rolls

noreply@blogger.com (Paula's Bread) — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 11:00:00 +0000

First step: make the basic bread recipe! Yes, once again I am giving yet another idea to do with your basic bread dough! I have so much fun creating unique food with simple bread dough.

Second: Make small balls of dough. (a little smaller than a golf ball)

Third: Using scissors make 2 cuts with your scissors laid back when making the cuts. This will form the ears. Next, use the scissor point to poke the dough forming 2 eyes.

Fourth: Don't let the Easter Bunny rolls rise as they will rise slightly in the oven while baking. Bake 350 degrees until golden brown. Glaze with butter immediately after taking them out of the oven.

Note from Paula: These little bunny dinner rolls will make your Easter dinner pop! Hope you enjoy them as much as we do/did!

Grasshopper Cake

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 11:00:00 +0000

Basic Chocolate Cake
Bake 2 cakes in 9" Round Cake pan

There are lots of recipes out there for a basic chocolate cake. I have to admit, I used a cake mix. Remember, you only need to beat the cake batter for only 30 seconds. The Bosch Mixer is so powerful you do not need to do the full mixing time that recipes call for.

The Filling:
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup raw sugar
3 Tbs cornstarch
1/2 tsp peppermint extract
1 large egg
1 to 2 drops green food coloring

Whip all ingredients together. In sauce pan, heat over low heat whisking constantly till thick. After thickened, refrigerate for at least one hour. It needs to be cold.

The Topping:
1 1/2 cup cold heavy cream
2 Tbs powder sugar

To assemble:
Put 1 cake on plate and then cover with the filling. Place the other cake on top and top with whip cream topping. I garnished with green chocolate chips in keeping with my St. Patrick theme.

Note From Paula: My filling/pudding could have been firmer, if I had left it in the fridge longer. My kids were wanting it made fast, so I assembled the cake a little too quickly. Thus, you see the pudding oozing out the sides. It was still good! Enjoy! Our cake went fast...this is a good one! :)

Why the Bosch Mixer?

noreply@blogger.com (Paula's Bread) — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 12:00:00 +0000

If you have ever been to one of my demos, seen me at a trade show, gone to one of my workshops, or watched my video on my web site, you will hear me tell you how the Bosch Universal Plus mixer can do more than any other mixer on the market! I have made 33 dozen chocolate chip cookies, 10# of mash potatoes in 3 minutes, made 9 1# loaves of bread and did as small as one egg white! Well, you can now watch this in action. Take time to watch the 2 minute video! It is says it all without a word!!??!!

If you have been wondering if the Bosch mixer is worth it, think of your time, your ease in making great foods and the money you will save!!

In fact, here is a break down of savings with just the bread items you buy:

Another interesting fact....we began to do the numbers of the money our family has saved JUST with me making our whole wheat bread. I was rather taken back when we did a rough count of how many loaves of bread I had made since 1984, when I purchased my first Bosch Universal mixer. BTW, I am still using my 1984 Bosch Mixer!! It is sitting on my kitchen counter awaiting our smoothies, as I type! Alas, I digress.

So back to the amount of loaves I have approximately made with my Bosch mixer since 1984: 24,648 loaves of bread!! That means I saved our family a ton of money! This is near $100,000.... like I am still in shell shock. You know how you know you have done a lot of things but when you actually put it on paper that is when the reality of life hits you. This is one of those moments. When I add all the other bread products (pizza, hamburger buns, hotdog buns, cinnamon rolls, dinner rolls, etc.), the number is probably nearer $200,000! I realized this is not just pocket change that I have saved our family, but we could buy a house with this money.

When I tell people they can save money with the simple step of just baking bread....I am not kidding! The numbers prove it.

I have a friend who loves to say "Today is the day!" Hummm....I think I will take up this mantra, "Today is the DAY! You can start saving your family budget a ton of money with a simple step of making fresh wholesome whole wheat bread. You can actually eat your way to saving money. What a deal.

Check out the Bosch mixer...Today is the day to start saving money!

If I have a Will, is that Adequate Planning?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 12:00:00 +0000

I depart from investing money, into another type of investment; protecting your assets after you die. I am talking about a Living Trust. One of the most loving things you can do for your family is provide for their future security with a Living Trust. Many people do not realize doing a Will is an invitation into Probate. Really? Since you have a Will you most definitely go through the Probate process. You may ask, “What is so bad about going to Probate court?” Simply, it could cost your family 5% to 10% of the GROSS value of your estate. Sadly, the Probate attorneys get most of it. For example, if you die with assets in your name in the amount of $500,000, which includes the value of your home, the Probate process could take $25,000 to $50,000 of YOUR estate before your family gets a penny. I assume you want your family to receive that money, so you need to avoid Probate. How? A Living Trust.

With a Living Trust your family avoids the costs, delays, and heartaches of going through Probate. If you saved this $50,000 by not going through Probate, you could apply it to your kid’s college education, or anything else you desire. In addition to avoiding the delays and costs of Probate, a Living Trust includes several features, such as you pre-determine who will care for your minor children, who will care for you in your old age, create a Healthcare Power of Attorney, and a Living Will which is your dying instructions to your family.

Obviously, this limited space cannot fully explain the ins and outs of a Living Trust, so please go to my website, “http://heritagelivingtrust.http://heritagelivingtrust.com/sutton” for more information, or better yet, give me a call.

If you have any questions, feel free to call me Robert E. Sutton (918) 698-1454 or email me: Robert.Sutton@Paronex.com.

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Peace in the Storm

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:30:00 +0000

March 1 was a bleak and cloudy day with the weatherman predicting potentially debilitating storms. March will come in like a lion. Wasn't it supposed to come in like a lamb and leave like a lion?

With the life storms our family has weathered lately, God has directed my thoughts to view this weather storm from the top side of the storm. If I could ascend the clouds, it would be sunny and bright. I would be looking down on the storm with a cheery sun shining down on me and could see that this storm system is only covering a small region for a limited time. Life's storms are the same. We need to look down from God's perspective. These life storms are for a short season in God's time. A comfort to me is that Jesus is the peace in the storm. "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." John 14:27.

God knows I will have trouble getting that 'above the cloud glance' at my life storms, so He promises to come into my storm and be my comfort.

As March brings its 'lion weather', I consider it a reminder to get an above the cloud perspective of the weather storms and life storms.

May Jesus peace in your life storms be with you.

Our Loss...Heaven's Gain

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 18:40:00 +0000

Nettie B. Sutton

Our family has been rejoicing and yet extremely sad as we said goodbye to my sweet mother-in-law...Granny B. She lived to a ripe age of 91 years and left a long trail of great memories for all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. We are all rejoicing that she is no longer suffering and would not ask for her to return from dancing the streets of gold in heaven. However, we definitely have a void in our lives as we realize she is truly no longer here with us.

I honor you and thank you Granny B for your investment in my life and in the lives of my children. You have left embedded memories for us to treasures till we join you in heaven.

"Aging is God's idea...It's one of the ways He keeps us headed homeward. We can't change the process, but we can change our attitude... What if we looked at the aging body as we look at the growth of a tulip? Do you ever see...gardeners weep as the bulb begins to weaken? Of course not...Tulip lovers rejoice the minute the bulb weakens. 'Watch that one,' they say. 'It's about to blossom.'

Could it be heaven does the same? The angels point to our bodies. The more frail we become, the more excited they become. 'Watch that lady in the hospital,' they say. 'She's about to blossom.' 'Keep an eye on the fellow with the bad heart. He'll be coming home soon'. "

My dear mother-in-law told us she would be going home in two days. Her frail body gave way to her new glorified body in heaven...two days later! She was home.

by Traveling Light

Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 12:00:00 +0000

This is a new twist to shortcake and a fund Valentine Treat! My kids loved it...humm, so did I. In fact, I liked it a little too much. :) This is really easy to make and sooo good. I didn't try it, but I am sure you could make the shortcakes in advance and freeze them. This would make an easy dessert to pull from the freezer and 'wow' your guests. Very elegant with a beautiful presentation. Hope you enjoy!

Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake
1 quart fresh sliced strawberries

Shortcake:

1 3/4 cup sifted whole wheat pastry flour
2 T honey
1 T baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup cold butter
1 egg
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup cocoa powder
Topping:
1 cup whipping cream
2 T Xagave
1 tsp vanilla extract

Step One: Mix whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder. Cut in cold butter. Add honey and sour cream. I use my Bosch universal mixer with the wire whips to cut the butter. It makes things so easy. Form into 3" diameter cakes and place on stainless steel cookie sheet.

Step Two: Beat egg white till frothy. Brush over shortcakes. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes.

Step Three: After shortcakes are cool, cut horizontally; spoon whip cream and sliced strawberries between cake layers. Spoon whip cream on top and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Garnish with a whole strawberry.

I use the Bosch Slicer/Shredder with the whip to make my whipping cream. Everything is made fast and easy with the Bosch Universal Mixer! :)

Homemade Croutons!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Valentine Shaped Crouton!

Add this to your salad and spruce up your salad adding romance to the dinner!

4 slices of bread, about 1/4" thick
2 T unsalted butter
2 T oil
1 T finely chopped parsley

Cut the bread into heart-shaped pieces. Use a small heart shaped cookie cutter. Heat the butter and oil in a frying pan over low heat. Add the bread shapes to the pan in a single layer. Saute on each side until golden, about 5 minutes. Then, dip one side of the heart into finely chopped parsley.

Another option for making croutons!
You can also simply butter sliced bread on both side and place on cookie sheet. Bake 350 degrees for about 5 min. It will make a crispy melba toast that you would simply cube into croutons. You will want to freeze them as they will mold because they are natural bread.

Making croutons with your bread is a great thing to do with your failed bread. I just had a gal called who forgot to add the yeast her large batch of bread. She thought she would have to throw the whole thing away. Not so...think bread crumbs, croutons. Neither of these require light fluffy bread. Dense bread will work just as well as light and fluffy. :)
Enjoy!

French Onion Soup

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 12:00:00 +0000

I am not a real fan of French Onion soup but this was really good. I had decided to make it as it seemed the romantic type soup for a Valentine meal....can I say French? It just kind of fit the name to the occasion. I had thought about making it for years, but had had such nasty French Onion soups on the past, I thought why bother. Well my search for a romantic food to share with you kept coming back to French Onion soup. Okay, some of you really like the stuff so why not?

Much to my surprise, I liked the soup! I adapted the recipe from Sue Gregg cookbook Soups & Muffins. If you are interested in the cookbook, please note I can adjust the shipping to postal rates and save you some money! :) So, be on the wild side this Valentine's Day or for that matter any day. Make some French Onion soup and surprise yourself that you can be a gourmet cook! :)

French Onion Soup

3 quarts beef broth
1/2 cup butter
6 large onions sliced
1 minced garlic clove
1/4 tsp dry thyme
Dash of Worcestershire
1/2 tsp to 1 tsp salt
French bread (slice for each bowl)
Provolone Cheese

Step One: Caramelize sliced onions in butter. Use low heat and be sure not to burn them! Add minced garlic at end of saute process. Combine beef broth, onions and other seasonings. Simmer for about 30 minutes.

Step Two: Ladle into oven proof bowls. Place slice of whole wheat French bread on top of soup in bowl. Garnish liberally with cheese. Place soup bowls under broiler and broil till cheese is bubbling and browned.

Serve immediately. Enjoy!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Once again, start with the basic whole wheat bread recipe!

Have you noticed I keep using the same bread recipe but creating totally different types of baked ideas with the basic whole wheat bread. I love that I can make desserts, bagels, English Muffins, French Bread, garlic bread, pretzels, hamburger buns...and the list goes on. All can be easily done with your Bosch Universal Plus mixer making the basic whole wheat bread recipe! I love my Bosch mixer!

The difference for the baguette comes in the shape and the baking.

Step One: I knead the bread for 5 minutes; then, let it rest for 5 minutes; then knead bread dough for 3 minutes/rest 5 minutes. Repeat this step one more time. This is making the dough more chewy which is what a baguette is like. Then, form dough into long tube. You can accomplish this by rolling the dough making a 2" in diameter rope and make it as long as you would like your baguette to be. Normally, baguettes are long. I made mine to fit my French loaf pan.

Step Two: Spray the French loaf pan with Vegaline Cooking Spray and sprinkle with cornmeal. Place the rope dough on either side of the pan. You are not going to let it rise as you want a dense loaf. Slice the top of the loaf diagonally every 4". This is merely for looks.

Step Three: Bake 350 degrees with a pan of water on the bottom shelf. This will help the baguette become crispy. Bake till deep golden brown. You want the loaf to have a thick crust as this gives the baguette taste and look.

I thought this was interesting on the history of the lowly baguette!
The word "baguette" was not used to refer to a type of bread until 1920,^[2] but what is now known as a baguette may have existed well before that. The word simply means "wand" or "baton", as in baguette magique (magic wand), baguettes chinoises (chopsticks), or baguette de direction (conductor's baton).

Though the baguette today is often considered one of the symbols of French culture viewed from abroad, the association of France with long loaves predates any mention of it. Long, if wide, loaves had been made since the time of Louis XIV, long thin ones since the mid-eighteenth century and by the nineteenth century some were far longer than the baguette: "... loaves of bread six feet long that look like crowbars!" (1862);^[3] "Housemaids were hurrying homewards with their purchases for various Gallic breakfasts, and the long sticks of bread, a yard or two in length, carried under their arms, made an odd impression upon me." (1898)^[4]

A less direct link can be made however with deck ovens, or steam ovens. Deck/steam ovens are a combination of a gas-fired traditional oven and a brick oven, a thick "deck" of stone or firebrick heated by natural gas instead of wood. The first steam oven was brought (in the early nineteenth century) to Paris by the Austrian officer August Zang, who also introduced the pain viennois (and the croissant) and whom some French sources thus credit with originating the baguette.^[5]

Deck ovens use steam injection, through various methods, to create the proper baguette. The oven is typically heated to well over 205 °C (400 °F). The steam allows the crust to expand before setting, thus creating a lighter, airier loaf. It also melts the dextrose on the bread's surface, giving a slightly glazed effect.

An unsourced article in The Economist states that in October 1920 a law prevented bakers from working before 4 a.m., making it impossible to make the traditional, round loaf in time for customers' breakfasts. The slender baguette, the article claims, solved the problem, because it could be prepared and baked much more rapidly,^[6] though France had already had long thin breads for over a century at that point.

The law in question appears to be one from March 1919, though some say it took effect in October 1920:

It is forbidden to employ workers at bread and pastry making between ten in the evening and four in the morning.^[7]

The rest of the account remains to be verified, but the use of the word for a long thin bread does appear to be a twentieth century innovation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baguette

Caramel Popcorn!!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 12:00:00 +0000

We are a movie family. We love watching old movies with great popcorn. My hubby makes the best. In fact, here is a funny story about us.

We had just had our fifth baby. We would have a full day with the kids and want to go to bed but our precious little guy didn't like to go to sleep until around 1 a.m. My hubby sympathized with me and would stay up till our little guy would finally give it up to sleep-land. We passed the time by watching old movies. He would pop a huge bowl of buttery popcorn for me and a huge bowl of buttery popcorn for him. When I say huge, I mean HUGE! They were 12 quart bowls!! After a week+ of eating these wonderful buttery bowls of popcorn, we both began to notice our clothing was getting snug. At this point, we had a ah-ah moment. I wondered if this low cal snack food could be the culprit! YIKES!! Have you ever looked at the calorie count for popcorn laden with butter and Parmesan cheese??!!

Okay here is the nutritional info for ONE CUP of popcorn:

Calories: 78; Fat: 5.27 g; Carbs 7.27 g; Protein .96 g

Calorie breakdown: 59% fat, 36% carbs, 5% protein

There are 78 calories in 1 cup of Buttered Popcorn popped in oil.

Can you get the picture of how many cups of popcorn my hubby and I single-handedly ate each night? Let me help you with the math...that is at least 24 cups of butter-laden popcorn which adds up to 1872 calories just in our midnight snack. Now, you have to add calories to this 1872 as the calories spiraled up to even greater heights due to the extra Parmesan cheese we sprinkled...okay poured onto the popcorn. Call us overachievers! :)

To add insult to injury for our snack food delight, we would usually start eating around 11 p.m.!! Okay, I got the message loud and clear as I could only blame the extra weight gained on just having a baby for so long. We curbed our snacking to occasional treats, which leads me to my new popcorn recipes that our WHOLE family indulged in eating. I just make sure I give myself a small bowl and don't go back for seconds. :) Hope you enjoy the popcorn as much as we did/do.

Caramel Popcorn

16 cups lightly salted popped popcorn
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup karo syrup

Step One:

Heat in butter, brown sugar and light karo syrup in saucepan and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and pour over the popped popcorn. Mix well.

Step Two:

Place on parchment paper covered cookie sheet. Bake 300 degrees F for 15 minutes.

If you have any left, store in sealed container. :)

Don't Shoot the Messenger!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:00:00 +0000

I am constantly combing articles and recipes looking for fun new ideas to bake and info simply to help my cooking curve. I recently came across info from Wheat Grain Counsel. It addresses GMO; gluten; obesity due to wheat and much more. I think you will enjoy the quick read from Whole Grain Counsel.

"Twenty percent of the world’s calories come from wheat, according to the United Nations – a larger share than any other single food. Ever since our distant ancestors discovered that this grain could be mixed with water, left to ferment, then baked to airy, crusty perfection on hot rocks, wheat has been a cherished staple of diets around the world.

And yet a few popular diet books like Wheat Belly and Grain Brain now advise us to “Just Say No” to wheat, cutting it completely from our lives. In today’s blog, we’ll take a closer look at some of the fictions in these fad books and some interesting facts about modern wheat.

“Our wheat is GMO” - Nope.

It’s widely believed that today’s modern wheat is GMO (genetically modified). It’s not. In fact, US wheat farmers have been the loudest voices fighting against the introduction of any GMO wheat. ((Here's a 2010 article, in Reuters, that reports this concern, for instance.) Half the U.S. wheat crop is exported – and any GMO wheat in our food supply would dry up sales to other countries.

“Today’s wheat is higher in gluten” - Nope.

Glutens are proteins in wheat (and barley and rye) that help it stretch and rise into crusty loaves of bread. The wheat-naysayers claim that modern wheat has been bred to contain higher levels of gluten. Donald Kasarda, a researcher with USDA, reviewed data going back more than 100 years, and found no evidence that gluten levels have risen in wheat.

Two caveats here. Kasarda’s data do show that average consumption of gluten is rising, especially in the last 15-20 years. That’s because gluten is being added as an isolated ingredient in so many processed foods. (Not an issue, if you eat your foods more on the intact / minimally processed end of the scale.) Research also shows that wheat has been bred to increase its pest resistance -- a worthy goal to save the environment through use of fewer pesticides. Some people are sensitive to these compounds (ATIs, or amylase tripsin inhibitors), however.

“We’re simply eating more wheat than ever” - Nope.

Another argument says that wheat is doing us in because we’re suddenly eating so much more than we ever have. Not so. US wheat consumption hit a peak in the 1870s of almost 230 pounds per person per year. It then dropped steadily until the early 1970s, when it rose once again, as fast food restaurants and supermarkets made more different wheat-based foods more readily available. In the last decade, wheat has once again dipped – and is now at about half its peak.

That said, we recommend you change out some of the wheat in your life for other grains. When our doctor says “eat more vegetables” we don’t simply eat carrots and leave it at that, as healthy as carrots are. No, we understand instinctively that it’s important to eat a variety of vegetables to get a range of nutrients, textures and tastes. Same thing goes for grains, folks. Wheat’s just fine, but change it up!

“Wheat is the main reason we’re overweight and obese” - Nope.

Wheat makes an easy scapegoat, but other countries with much higher per-capita wheat consumption have much lower rates of overweight and obesity. (The French, for instance, consume nearly twice as much wheat per person as Americans, but have about one-third our obesity rate.) Weight problems are almost never the fault of one food; it’s total diet and lifestyle that matter. Go ahead and enjoy your whole grains, especially in their intact and traditional minimally processed forms, in the context of a diet overflowing with fruits, vegetables, legumes, fish, olive oil, and other health foods. A whole grain cookie (even a gluten-free one) is still a cookie.

“Pasta sends your blood sugar spiking” - Nope.

For good health, it’s best to eat foods whose carbohydrates are absorbed slowly, giving us steady fuel, rather than foods that cause a sudden surge in blood sugar. A measuring system called the Glycemic Index awards the steady-fuel carbs a “low glycemic index” while those sudden-surge carbs are said to have a “high glycemic index.”

One of the very cool facts about pasta is that it has a low glycemic index, due to the way the pasta extrusion process rearranges the starches in the wheat. Cook it al dente, top a small portion with healthy “partners” like vegetables, olive oil, tomato sauce and beans, as traditional cultures have done for centuries, and you have a very healthy meal.

So why are people singling out wheat?

Wheat and gluten intolerance are on the rise, and of course it's important to find out why. I recently attended the International Celiac Disease Symposium in Chicago, to learn more about this important topic.

Here's one of the thoughts I came away with, from this top-level international scientific conference: Imagine that all your life you’ve been able to run marathons. Sure, it’s difficult, but you stay in shape and your body is up to the challenge. At some point as you age, though, you just can’t handle 26.2 miles anymore – not because the marathon has changed in any way, but because you have.

Some people suspect that eating gluten (and therefore wheat) is like that. The complex gluten proteins are extremely challenging for our bodies to digest, but when we’re healthy, 99% of us can consume gluten without any problem. When our digestive system is already compromised by antibiotics, stress, inflammation and a steady diet of processed food, however, some of us discover we’re no longer up to the challenge of digesting gluten. It’s not because the wheat has changed, but because we have. Don’t shoot the messenger!

Visit the WGC’s Gluten Free Grains page for links to other blogs on the important factors of gluten intolerance and celiac disease. (Cynthia)"

When is it Safe to Invest?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 12:00:00 +0000

I have discussed up markets, down markets, and even insuring your retirement savings against any kind of market. I want to share six predictions for the next three years. When I am done you tell me if you want to invest or not. Fair enough? Okay, here goes, in the next three years, I predict:

1. Unemployment will hit a 42 year high.
2. Inflation will hit a 33 year high.
3. A major US manufacturer will go bankrupt.
4. A Middle East leader will be killed.
5. An Assassination attempt will be made against our President, and
6. Israel will attack one of her neighbors.

"Wow, Robert, are you crazy? If what you predict were to come true, this would surely be a terrible time to invest; I think I will sit on the sidelines until things calm down." What is wrong with my crystal ball? Simple, this is not a prediction; all the above happened in the years 1980, 81, and 82.

Chrysler was the major US manufacturer who went bankrupt; Anwar Sadat of Egypt was assassinated during the annual victory parade in Cairo; John Hinckley, Jr. tried to assassinate President Reagan; and Israel bombed Egypt.

How much money would you have if you listened to me, as your advisor, instead of the news media, and invested in the S&P 500 with Monthly Dividends in spite of these dire predictions? $100,000 at the end of 1979 would be $153,000 by the end of 1982! If you left your money invested for a full ten years? $503,000! Remember: good news does not start bull markets, bad news starts bull markets. So the moral of the story is to invest when you have the money. I offer FREE analysis and to help to get started investing. Until next time...God bless you!

If you have any questions, feel free to call me Robert E. Sutton (918) 698-1454 or email me: Robert.Sutton@Paronex.com.

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Without a Vision The People Perish

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Many welcome the New Year with a chance to wipe the slate clean and make those New Year's resolutions. I usually shy away from such resolutions as I feel I make these grandiose ideas/goals for the year only to set them aside months...days later. In fact, my hubby read a statistic saying that most resolutions are broken after the first week!
This year we decided to make the challenge as a family. Perhaps help each other stay accountable. Our mantra is Proverbs 29:13, "Where there is no vision the people perish." We hope to have a vision and goal for this year so on December 31 of 2014, we can say we are better person and have matured in our walk of life.

To begin our vision for 2014, I passed out paper to each family member. The top of the sheet read S.M.A.R.T. (Acronyms for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic & Time Oriented.) We had categories for four areas for our year goals (Spiritual; Knowledge; Monetary; Physical)

Following the SMART guidelines, we penciled in what we wanted to accomplish by year end. I had us do this in pencil so we could mull over the goals during the first day of 2014 to see if that is really the direction each person wanted to go. At days end, I typed the goals and made two copies. Each member has their goals to post as reminders and the other is stapled to December 2014 calendar page.

This helped to solidify my resolve for goal making. In the past I never could find what I had intended to accomplish for the year. Now, each family member has a finish line and knows that the finish line is coming!

We will see how this year pans out. One thing I do know, it has made me personally more motivated. With goals set, I want to see a better person on December 31, 2014.

Hope you all have a great 2014!

Oven Tacos done in 10 MINUTES

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 12:00:00 +0000

This is a fast recipe to make and you can prepare it ahead of time to have more time with your family for Super Bowl or any other fun activity. This past Christmas, we had the joy of having ALL our kids home for the holidays. This equated to 26 people visiting 24/7 for a week at our home. This meant breakfast, lunch and dinner being prepared each day. In my better prepared moments, I have meals pre-made so I am not in the kitchen the whole time. This is a meal that is quick to prepare and filling.

For Super Bowl, this is a heartier type meal to make. If you only have is snacks, your football crowd will eat like there is no tomorrow simply because the junk food doesn't fill them up! Hearty foods that appear to be junk food will hit the spot.

Oven Tacos in Minutes
12 Whole Wheat flour tortillas
2# ground beef browned & drained
1 20 oz can re-fried beans
2 Tbs taco seasoning
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
1 Tbs sour cream per taco
16 oz shredded cheddar cheese

Mix browned ground beef, re-fried beans and tomato sauce. Spoon into soft taco. Stack the tacos next to each other leaving the tacos open on the top. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and dab sour cream in each taco. Place in greased 9x13 pan. Bake 375 degrees for 10 minutes.

Tacos with a Flair!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 12:00:00 +0000

If you look at the picture you will think these are bought or perhaps you buy these type taco shells in the store. Now, you can make your own! You can go really homemade and make your own homemade flour tortillas. A side note to this, I love my Chef Pro Tortilla maker.. With the Chef Pro Tortilla maker I can make fresh whole wheat tortillas which makes an even better taco with flair! (Click here for a fresh whole wheat tortilla recipe!)
The trick is the Stainless Steel Muffin Pan!! Would you have guessed your muffin pan would be a part of your tacos? This is a fun way to turn tortillas into a TACO with a FLAIR!! You pull out your stainless steel muffin pan and turn it upside down.
Step One: Spray the bottom of the muffin pan with Vegaline cooking spray. Press the fresh tortilla between the the muffin cups. See the pic!

Step Two: Bake the tortillas 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden brown. They get crispy quick so watch them!!

Step Three: Make your tacos.

What is the best to have the hot taco shells come out of the oven and all the toppings ready for you to make the tacos to serve OR you can have the toppings in bowls for your guests to make their own. My family lined up and made their tacos and love it!!

TOPPING IDEAS:
Ground beef seasoned with taco seasoning
Chopped tomatoes
Chopped onions
Chopped lettuce*
Shredded cheese
Sour cream
Picante sauce

*Your Bosch slicer/shredder is a wonderful attachment to help with your kitchen work and this is just one more wonderful places the Bosch slicer/shredder will shine!! Use the French fry cutter to shred all the iceberg lettuce you will need for your tacos...taco salad...salads...etc.