Cooking With Sugar

Mango Coconut Cream Pie

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:31:00 +0000

Here is another one of my original recipes. I decided on yet another tropical pie to display fruits that are indigenous to my country. This Mango Coconut Cream Pie is both refreshing and delicious. Best of all, there's no baking involved☺ I had tons of fun preparing it and hope you will too.

Ingredients:

Crust:

9” Graham Cracker Pie Shell

Coconut Cream Filling:

2 cups coconut milk
1 package coconut flakes (7 oz)
½ cup sugar
¼ cup corn starch
1 egg yolk

Mango Filling:

3 large mangoes
½ cup sugar (or less depending on tartness of mangoes)
¼ cup corn starch
1 egg yolk

Topping

Frozen cool whip (thawed)
Toasted coconut flakes
Mango wedges

Directions:

Coconut Cream Filling:

Pour coconut milk in a hard pot
Add coconut flakes (leave enough over for topping).
Stir in sugar, cornstarch and egg yolk
Place pot on medium heat and stir constantly. Remove from heat when mixture begins to thicken.
Pour mixture into pie shell and allow to set.

Mango Filling:

Peel, cube, then puree mangoes
Pour puree into a pot
Mix in sugar, cornstarch and egg yolk
Place pot on medium heat and stir constantly. Remove from heat when mixture begins to thicken.
Pour on top of the coconut cream mixture and place in refrigerator.

Topping:

Spoon thawed cool whip into piping bag (with tip inserted)
Remove pie from the fridge and begin designing. (You don’t have to be a pro at piping, I certainly am not, lol!! Just have fun with it)
Toast remaining coconut flakes and sprinkle over cool whip.
Place mango wedges in desired pattern on top of pie. Slice and enjoy

Note: Keep pie refrigerated.

Barbecue Chicken Sliders

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:22:00 +0000

With all of that leftover barbecue chicken from yesterday (see previous post), I decided to experiment with sliders. Talk about quick and easy. They vanished so quickly I didn’t even have a chance to taste one, lol!!

I simply shredded/pulled about two cups of chicken (you may use a fork, I prefer using my fingers), added more bbq sauce, and voila!! The chicken mixture was heaped on dinner rolls and scarfed down by my family within minutes. They said they were delicious☺

Oven Roasted Barbecue Chicken

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:44:00 +0000

While my hubby dropped the kids off to school, I decided to prepare lunch early. On the menu today – oven roasted barbecue chicken (leg quarters), with baked macaroni and cheese (see recipe here) . With my meat pre-seasoned the night before, I began my cooking at 8 am and by 10 am I was done. This left me with approximately 5½ hours to goof off, watch a romance flick and even take a nap before my family arrived home to disrupt my tranquility, lol!!

Procedure:

In an oven heated to 350 degrees I baked six (6) chicken leg quarters for about 1½ hours. (My oven is not as fast as it used to be, so it may take you less time). In the final 15 minutes of baking, I slathered the chicken with my semi-homemade barbecue sauce. Turn oven off, cover chicken and allow to rest for a few minutes before serving.

Sauce:

2 cups bbq sauce
2 tbsp yellow mustard
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp onion powder

Mix all ingredients for sauce in a bowl and heat in microwave for about 30 seconds to a minute.

Guava Meringue Pie

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:04:00 +0000

This is a recipe that I dreamed up, but was a bit hesitant to make because at the time guava season was long over and I did not have any frozen guavas. I reluctantly purchased a can of guava shells from the local supermarket thinking it would be flavorless at best.

To cut a long story short, when my pie was completed, I was completely blown away! The guava flavor was impressive; it tasted just like fresh guavas and the crust wasn’t too bad either. If you want to give it a try, here’s the recipe:

Ingredients:

Crust

1 stick cold unsalted butter (cubed)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
6 tbsp. ice water

Filling

2 cups guava shells in syrup
2 tbsp. guava jam
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup corn starch
3 egg yolks
½ cup water
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter

Meringue

3 egg whites
5-6 tbsp. sugar
3-4 drops red food coloring

Directions:

Crust

Place flour, salt, and sugar in a large bowl and mix.

Add the butter and use fingertips to rub flour into butter until mixture resembles bread crumbs. (A food processor may also be used).

Add ice water one tablespoon at a time and mix until the dough begins to form a ball.

Place on a floured board and roll into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about half an hour.

Remove dough from refrigerator and roll on a well-floured board. Roll from center to edge until a 10” circle is formed. Be sure to turn and flour the dough so that it doesn't stick to the board.

Place dough in pie shell, trim off any excess. Design edge of crust with fork impressions or finger pinches.

Prick holes on the bottom of the pie crust to prevent it from bubbling up as it bakes.
Bake pie crust at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes, until it starts to turn light brown.
Remove from oven and allow to cool before pouring in filling.

Filling

Puree guava shells and jam.
Combine the sugar, cornstarch, pureed guava and lemon juice in a heavy pot. Stir in the egg yolks, and then add the water.
Heat these ingredients until they are just barely boiling. Then let them simmer over medium heat for about five minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove the mixture from the heat, and stir in the butter. Pour this into the baked pie shell.

Meringue

Beat the egg whites until they are stiff, and then stir in the sugar.

Fold in food coloring.

Spread meringue over the guava filling, using a spatula to form peaks.
Bake the pie at 400 degrees until the meringue begins to brown.
Allow the pie cool before serving.

Note: Refrigerate unused portion

Sundays With My Siblings

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:27:00 +0000

Almost every Sunday my siblings and I along with our respective families gather for a few hours of fun, fellowship and most importantly, food. I want to showcase a few of our dishes just to give you an idea of how we party, lol!!

So, if you happen to visit the islands, stop by and give us a hail, we would love to have you♥♥

Conch Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:36:00 +0000

Ever heard of Conch Salad?! If you’re in the mood for something light and refreshing, yet appealing to the palate, then you have to try our super healthy conch salad. No trip to the Bahamas is complete unless you’ve had our “official salad.”

This dish is highly sort after and is a favorite among visitors to our shores. Could it be for its dynamic flavor, lean protein and rich iron and calcium content? Orrrrrr…..could it be because conch is said to be an aphrodisiac??!!

Anywho, for those interested, here is how it’s made:

Ingredients:

4 – 6 skinned conchs
2 freshly squeeze limes/lemons
1 freshly squeezed orange
1 diced ripe tomato
1 diced small onion
1 small green bell pepper, diced
Salt and hot pepper to taste (hot pepper is optional)

Scorched Conch

Directions:

Clean conch thoroughly with salt and water, rinse well (you may also use lime or lemon juice in the cleaning process).
Cut conch into small cubes
In mixing bowl, combine conch with remaining ingredients.
Cover and let the conch and vegetables marinate in refrigerator for a few minutes.
Mix, serve and enjoy.

Conch Shell

Peas Soup and Dumplings

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:37:00 +0000

Peas soup and dumplings or dumpling soup is the “official soup” of the Bahamas. There are some of us, however, who prefer using beans instead of peas, in which case, I guess, it becomes bean soup☺

It is quite common to consume a great deal of soup during the wintry months. Bahamians, on the other hand, devour this stuff year round. Besides, it is quite warm here almost every day, even in the “winter.”

Ingredients for a large pot of soup:

Two 14oz cans pigeon peas or pinto beans**
2 lbs all-purpose flour
2 lbs ham, diced (traditional meat used is salt beef)
2 lbs spare ribs (ask your butcher to cube them for you)
2 cups diced carrots
2 medium white sweet potatoes, cubed
2 plantains, sliced (medium ripe)
Thyme
Salt & Black Pepper to taste
Hot Pepper (optional)

**You may use packaged peas/beans and cook according to the instructions on the package.

Instructions:

Scald ham and spare ribs for about 15 minutes.
Rinse of all residue and place in large pot filled with water.
Cook until meat is tender, adding water when needed. (Don’t allow the water to dry out)
Combine flour and water to make dough for the dumplings. Knead until smooth.
Roll the dough out and cut into strips (you may also hand-roll as I always do)
Add all remaining ingredients and dumplings. Season according to desired taste.
Cook for about 15 – 20 minutes or until soup has reached desired consistency.
Enjoy!!

My Unconventional Apple Pie

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:09:00 +0000

As the name implies, this is not your usual apple pie. The crust for this pie was made from the ingredients of a basic cookie recipe shown here :

For the filling, I combined four sliced apples, cinnamon, sugar and two tablespoons of cornstarch in a pot and prepared it over medium heat until the apples were tender and a nice sauce is formed.

Knead the crust on a lightly floured board and place in a pie pan, pour in the filling and fold the crust inward to cover and seal in the filling. Brush with egg wash and bake for an hour or until the pie turns golden brown. Slice and enjoy.

Too bad I didn’t have any ice cream that day ☺

Bahamian Peas and Rice

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:30:00 +0000

Peas and Rice is arguably the main dietary staple of Bahamians. Here in the Bahamas, we consume it on a daily basis; mainly at lunch and dinner times. Visit any downhome Bahamian restaurant on any given day and you’re sure to find peas and rice on the menu.

Ingredients:

1 small onion
1 small sweet pepper
2 tbsp cooking oil
2 tbsp tomato paste
Sprig or two of fresh thyme
Salt & pepper to taste
1 tsp browning (optional)
1 large can of regular pigeon peas or pigeon peas in coconut milk
Long grain white rice (uncooked)
3 cups water

Instructions:

Dice onion and sweet pepper
In a hard-bottom pot heat up oil and fry onion and sweet pepper along with the thyme.
Stir in tomato paste, add salt and pepper to taste (and the browning if using).
Add the pigeon peas and stir well, add water and bring to a boil. Season to taste.
Add the rice until it is about an inch and a half below the water line.
Stir well, lower the stove to medium with pot uncovered.
While the pot is simmering, stir at regular intervals.
When the rice has absorbed most of the water, turn the stove to low heat and cover the pot
Leave to steam until fully cooked.
Enjoy with meat or fish.

Caramel and Candy Apples

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:27:00 +0000

This one is for the kids…and for the kid in you. To kick it up a notch, you could dip your candy-coated apples in coconut flakes, finely chopped nuts, or even m&m’s if you want to be extra fancy.

P.S. be sure to have your dentist on speed dial, lol!!

Caramel Apples:

Ingredients:

6 medium golden apples
1 can sweetened condensed milk
Wooden skewers/popsicle sticks

Directions:

To make caramel, immerse unopened can of condensed milk in a pot of water and boil for about 2 hours. Make sure the water doesn’t dry out and the can is kept cover with water throughout the entire process.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
Insert skewers into the apples
Allow can to cool before opening, and then pour contents into a bowl.
Swirl apples in caramel until fully coated.
Place apples on cookie sheet and allow to set.

Candy Apples:

Ingredients:

6 medium red apples
1 cup sugar
½ cup water
Red food coloring
Wooden skewers/popsicle sticks

Directions:

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
Insert skewers into the apples
Bring sugar and water to boil in a hard pot, stirring constantly until temps read 300 degrees on a candy thermometer.
Add a few drops of food coloring.
Quickly dip each apple in the syrup until fully coated. Swirl to allow excess to fall off.
Place on cookie sheet to cool.

Note: Always keep a close eye on the pot while making the syrup or it could burn. Be sure to dip the apples quickly before the candy hardens.

Crab with Tuna Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:48:00 +0000

Here’s a simple and tasty recipe for my crab with tuna salad:

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked cooled crab meat, flaked
¼ cup flaked tuna
1 small onion, diced
1 small bell pepper, diced
1 small tomato, dice
3 tbsp mayonnaise
Juice from one fresh lemon
Salt & black pepper (to taste)

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a large medium/large mixing bowl. Voila!!

Serve with crackers or dinner rolls and enjoy.

Note: If lump crab is unavailable, imitation crab may be used.

Curried Chicken

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:32:00 +0000

This is curried chicken done my way. It consists of segmented chicken wings seasoned with curry powder, salt, black pepper, garlic and onion powders.

The chicken is placed in a medium pot, then a can of cream of chicken soup along with diced potatoes, carrots, chopped onions and sweet pepper are added. After thoroughly combining all of the ingredients, I proceed to cook the curry on medium to low heat for about an hour or until the chicken is tender and the sauce has thickened. Serve over white rice, delicious!!

Sandwich Platter

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:35:00 +0000

It doesn’t get any easier than this folks, when you are in absolutely no mood for cooking; a sandwich platter is the way to go. And with the weekend approaching, well, you know the rest, lol!!

All it took was one loaf of bread and a few slices of ham and cheese to get a platter filled with sandwiches. Of course a family like mine could do with more than just one platter☺

Frosted Cookies

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:20:00 +0000

Nothing beats a batch of homemade cookies. The aroma they give off throughout the entire house just warms the heart. My hubby and kids scarfed these down so quickly; I was left with only the tiny center ball to sample.

I reduced the sugar from one cup to half a cup because of the frosting; you don’t want them too sweet. Have fun!!!

Ingredients:

3½ cups flour
½ cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions:

Combine flour baking powder and salt and set aside.
Cream together butter and sugar.
Beat in eggs one at a time and then add vanilla.
Gradually add flour mixture until well blended.
Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Roll out dough onto a lightly floured surface.
Cut out into desired shapes and place on greased cookie sheets.
Bake for 6-8 minutes or until very lightly browned.
Remove from cookie sheets and allow to cool before frosting.

Frosting:

1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
food coloring

Combine first three ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Add milk if mixture is too stiff
Add a few drops of food coloring until desired shade is achieved.
Use a knife to spread frosting on cookies.
Arrange on platter and dust with confectioners’ sugar (optional)

Meatballs

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:42:00 +0000

When it comes to feeding a crowd you can’t go wrong with meatballs. These tasty finger foods are always a hit at parties and other social events. I chose ground turkey instead of beef because of its low fat content. This recipe is quite simple, but the taste is outstanding.

Ingredients:

2 lbs Ground Turkey
2 cups (Italian) Breadcrumbs
2 Eggs
Salt
Black pepper
Garlic powder
Onion powder

Directions:

Season ground turkey with salt, black pepper, garlic and onion powders.
Add breadcrumbs and eggs and blend well. Don’t overmix or you could end up with ‘turkey dip’
Scoop and shape ground turkey into meatballs (use a regular kitchen teaspoon for scooping).
Arrange meatballs on greased cookie sheet and bake in a 350 degrees preheated oven for 30 – 40 minutes or until well browned.
Coat with sauce and serve.

(Makes 35 – 40 meatballs)

Sauce:

1 cup ketchup
1 tbsp mustard
2 tbsp brown sugar

Combine ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

Heat in the microwave for about 30 seconds then coat meatballs.

Easy Banana Bread

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:47:00 +0000

Let’s begin the New Year with something really simple. Here’s my recipe for easy classic banana bread. One loaf was definitely not enough; this was gone way too soon ☺

Ingredients:

3 ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups flour
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup chopped nuts (I used peanuts)
½ tsp salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt.

Add sugar, vegetable oil then stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition.

Lastly stir in the mashed bananas and nuts and mix well.

Transfer mixture to a lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.

Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.

Note: as an option, you may also add raisins

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:24:00 +0000

I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!

Chicken Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:34:00 +0000

So, here’s how it went down: I slaved over a hot oven for hours roasting a juicy chicken, only to notice that my family wasn’t beating a path to the kitchen to get to it. Well, alright then!!! Well, I learned that day if life hands you a chicken, then make chicken salad☺

Here’s my simple recipe:

Ingredients:

1 whole roasted chicken, diced (or 4 cups diced chicken)
1 medium bell pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 small tomato, diced
2 medium boiled eggs, diced (optional)
2-3 tbsp. mayonnaise
Salt & pepper, to taste
Lemon juice, to taste

Instructions:

Combine chicken and diced veggies in a large mixing bowl, add diced eggs (optional).
Mix in the mayo, add the salt, pepper and lemon juice until desired taste is achieved.
Serve salad on a bed of lettuce, refrigerate unused portion.

Note: As an even healthier alternative, plain, low fat yogurt may substitute for the mayo.

Turkey Pot Pie

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:46:00 +0000

For those of us with leftover turkey, here’s an idea: turkey pot pie. This was my first attempt at any pot pie whatsoever. I don’t really like the “soupy” looking pies, so I made my filling a bit “thicker” than usual.

Ingredients:

Crust

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 stick cold unsalted butter (cubed)
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
6 tbsp. ice water

Filling

2 cups diced turkey
1 stalk celery, diced
1 cup diced carrots
1 medium potato, diced
½ onion, diced
¼ cup corn starch
2 cups turkey/vegetable stock
Salt
Pepper
Onion powder
Garlic powder

Directions

Crust:

Place flour, salt, and sugar in a large bowl and mix.
Add the butter and use fingertips to rub flour into butter until mixture resembles bread crumbs. (A food processor may also be used).
Add ice water one tablespoon at a time and mix until the dough begins to form a ball.
Place on a floured board and roll into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about half an hour.
Cut the dough in half. Roll each piece on a well-floured board into a circle, rolling from the center to the edge, turning and flouring the dough to make sure it doesn't stick to the board.
Fold the dough in half, place in a pie pan, and unfold to fit the pan, trim off any excess.
Refrigerate along with dough for top crust until ready for use.
Repeat procedure with the top crust.

Filling:

Sauté vegetables in a skillet until tender.
Stir in turkey, vegetable stock and cornstarch (medium heat). Add seasonings.
Allow mixture to thicken before pouring into crust.
Cover with top crust and cut a few slits to allow steam release.
Brush crust with egg wash.
Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown.

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:30:00 +0000

For those of you who are tired of the same old traditional pumpkin pie, here's an upgrade: pumpkin cream cheese pie!! Easy as pie ☺

Ingredients:

9” Graham Cracker Pie Crust
1 can (16 oz) Pumpkin Puree
½ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
Whipped cream

Directions:

In a mixing bowl combine cream cheese and ¼ cup sugar. Add egg and beat until smooth.
Spread mixture in pie shell and set aside.
In another bowl combine pumpkin puree, ¼ cup sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and egg. Blend well and pour over cream cheese mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 – 45 minutes or until the center is almost set.
Allow to cool, then refrigerate for about 2 hours.
Top with whipped cream before serving.

Roasted Turkey Drumsticks

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:59:00 +0000

Okay, I am in no mood for baking a whole turkey this year, so instead I purchased a few ‘gigantic’ drumsticks almost the size of the brontosaurus that Fred Flintstones normally had for dinner, lol!! The good thing is my family is very small and the drumstick is their favorite part, talk about win, win!!

I seasoned them with salt, black pepper, paprika, onion powder and garlic powder, but forgot to splash some lemon juice on them. They were placed in the oven pronto and baked for about 3 hours.

I allowed them to rest (covered with foil) before slicing, or should I say carving, and smothering with gravy.

Easy Turkey Gravy

Ingredients:

5 cups turkey stock
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:

Bring the turkey stock to a boil in a medium saucepan.
Dissolve flour in water in a small bowl.
Gradually whisk into the turkey stock.
Season with poultry seasoning, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened.

Stuffing

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:54:00 +0000

You may use any meat of your choice, such as: chicken, turkey, oysters, etc. or you could go meatless. Diced apples and carrots could also be added to really jazz this dish up.

Ingredients:

4 slices bread, lightly toasted and cubed
½ onion, finely diced
1 celery stalk, finely diced
1 egg
¼ cup chicken stock
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp butter
½ cup sausage, diced

Directions:

Place a skillet on medium heat; add butter and sauté onion and celery.
Combine all ingredients a mixing bowl, be sure to add the wet ingredients gradually so that the bread is moist and not mushy.
Place in a greased baking pan and bake covered for about 45 minutes. Remove cover and bake for an additional 5 – 10 minutes to allow stuffing to brown.

Serves 2 (yep, just my hubby and me, the kids didn't seem too interested, lol!!)

Candied Yams

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:51:00 +0000

Believe it or not folks, this is my first time ever making these, and no, they are not just for Thanksgiving☺

Seeing that these are just for my husband and me, I prepared a small pan of candied yams. You could adjust the quantities to suit your family’s need. This dish is super easy and best of all, scrumptious!!

Ingredients:

1 large sweet potato, cubed (2 – 3 cups)
1 cup orange juice
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp white sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg (optional)

Directions:

Place potatoes in a pot of water and partially cook (about 5 minutes)
Drain potatoes and assemble in a greased baking pan
Combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan and simmer on medium heat until it begins to thicken.
Cover potatoes with mixture and bake for about 30 minutes or until potatoes are done.

Homemade Bread

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:34:00 +0000

Before I learned how to bake bread the entire process seemed so intimidating. I found a recipe for making dinner rolls and did a bit of tweaking to come up with this basic bread recipe designed just for beginners, like myself. Just follow the directions and you get a nice loaf of bread.

Ingredients:

1 packet of dry yeast (2¼ tsp)
¼ cup of warm water
1 cup of milk
3 tbsp of butter
1 beaten egg
2 tbsp sugar
¾ tsp salt
3 cups of flour

Directions:

Dissolve yeast in warm water (make sure water is warm and not hot).
Place milk and butter in a small bowl and microwave until milk is warm (not hot), this should take about a minute.
To the yeast mixture add the egg, sugar, salt and one cup of flour.
Mix in the warm milk and butter mixture. (Must be warm if it is hot you will kill the yeast).
Add another cup of flour and mix.
Add a third cup of flour and to form a wet, sticky dough.
Place dough on a floured board/counter and knead. Add more flour in when the dough gets too sticky. (Don't work too much flour into the dough).
Knead dough until it is smooth and elastic, but still soft and slightly sticky. Form into a smooth ball.
Place dough in a lightly greased mixing bowl, cover with a towel and allow to rise in a warm spot, until double in size.
After dough has doubled, shape and set in a loaf pan.
Allow to rise and double in size again (about 30-45 minutes).
Bake 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until golden brown.
Turn bread out on a cooling rack. Slice and enjoy!!

Baked Ham

noreply@blogger.com (Sugar) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:47:00 +0000

Here is my method for preparing what I would call a great ham:

Place an 8 to10 ham in a large pot of water and add about 2 cups of sugar. I normally boil my ham for about 45 minutes to get rid of the excess salt that hams are known for.
Remove pan from pot and place on a rack, fat side up, in a large baking pan or roasting pan. Add 1½ cups of water to the pan.
Bake the ham for about an hour or until it reaches an internal temperature of 148°.
In the final 20 minutes of baking, brush the ham all over with glaze.

You may choose any of the following glazes:

Honey Mustard Ham Glaze:

4 tbsp prepared mustard
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup honey

Mix all ingredients together until smooth.

Simple Ham Glaze:

1 cup corn syrup
½ cup brown sugar
2 tbsp prepared mustard
½ teaspoon ground ginger

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to boil over medium heat. Stir constantly while boiling, for about five minutes.

Apricot Honey Ham Glaze:

½ cup apricot preserves
½ cup honey
1 tbsp cornstarch
¼ tsp ground cloves

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until mixture thickens, then remove from heat.