Croutons

It's a lame recipe, but one of the few consistant things I make every week!

Bread (usually sour dough or focaccia), cut in pieces
Garlic Oil
Italian Seasoning
Salt
Garlic powder
Onion Powder

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and toss to coat.  Bake on a cookie sheet at 350F for about 20 minutes, stirring every 7 minutes.

Pita's

Place the following in bread maker on dough cycle

3 C flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp sugar
1 pck yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
1 1/2 C warm water
2 Tbsp oil (I used canola, next time garlic olive oil)

Roll into a log and pinch off into about 30 small pieces.  Let rise 15-30 minutes.  Roll into circles and bake on pizza stone for 3-4 minutes at 475F.

Sweet buns

Place the following in your bread machine and set to dough setting:

1/2 C warm water

1/2 C warm milk

1 egg

1/3 C melted butter

1/3 C sugar

1 tsp salt

3 3/4 C flour

1 pck active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp yeast)

Roll into approximately 16 buns and place in greased 9 x 13 pan.  Let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes or until doubled in size.  (I let them rise in the oven, covered with a cup of boiling water)  Bake at 400F for 10-15 minutes.

Naan Bread

Place the following in your bread machine on dough cycle:

1/4 C melted butter

1 C warm water

3 Tbsp milk

1 egg

1/4 C sugar

4 C flour

2 tsp salt

2 tsp garlic

1 pckg active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp)

Preheat the oven with pizza stone inside to 400F.  Roll out dough into approximately 5 inch rounds.  Place on pizza stone and bake until puffed and slightly brown.

Cracked Pepper Cheddar Muffins

Made these with Wild Rice Turkey soup today. They are a staple in our house, as the kids will always eat them!

2 Cups Flour

1 Tbsp Sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp ground pepper

1 1/4 Cups milk

2 Tbsp oil

1 Cup shredded Cheese

Combine wet and dry separately and then mix. Bake 375F for 25-30 minutes