Snickerdoodles

1/2 c. Butter, softened
1/2 c shortening
1 1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 c flour
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
Heat oven to 400 degrees.  Mix thoroughly butter, shortening, and sugar for 2 minutes, and eggs and mix together.  Blend flour, cream of tartar, soda, and salt.  Add to the butter mixture.  Shape dough into balls and drop into bowl of cinnamon sugar mix.  Roll around until coated and place 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet.  Bake 8-10 minutes

Best Bread Ever

Makes 2 large loaves, 3 medium loaves, or 1 large loaf and 2 mini loaves

Ingredients:
2 1/2 hot water
1/3 cup oil (I use olive oil)
1/3 cup sugar/honey (I fill my cup with oil first, empty it and then fill with honey so it doesn't stick as much)
1 TBSP salt
3/4 cup flour and about 5-7 cups flour (divided) I use bread flour, but can use all purpose or whole wheat flour (add more honey if using whole wheat, and rise longer)
1 1/2 TBSP yeast
Spray oil

1.  Whisk together in a large bowl: Water, oil, sugar/honey, and salt.  (I use my kitchen aid)
2.  Add: 3/4 cup flour and whisk for 30 seconds then yeast and whisk for 30 seconds more.
3.  Add 2-3 cups of flour and mix together with a spoon.  If using a mixer, add the rest of the flour.  The total flour should amount to about 5-7 cups---this does not include the flour used in step 2.  Let the mixer knead the dough for about 5 minutes plus (or knead by hand 10 minutes)
4.  Let rise in a clean, greased, covered bowl for about 30 minutes.  You can let it rise on the counter, (for about an hour) but it's even faster in the oven.  Set your oven to 450 degrees for a minute or less, then turn it off before placing the oven safe bowl inside.  (or microwave a cup a water for 2-3 minutes, then take it out, and set bowl with dough inside)
5.  When the dough has risen to double it's original size, remove from the oven and heat oven to 175 degrees
6.  Grease your bread pans and the counter with spray oil.  Divide the dough.
7.  Roll out the dough with a rolling pin into a long oblong shape.  Roll it out until all air bubbles are gone.
8.  Roll a tight cylinder, tuck the ends under or squish them and place it in a greased bread pan.  Repeat with remaining dough.
9.  Place loaves in warm oven (no more than 175 degrees) for about 1/2 hour or until the dough has risen to fill the pan.  take bread out of the oven to preheat

Turn the oven up to 350 degrees and cook for about 20-25 minutes.  Turn out onto a wire rack and rub a cube of butter over the top.  Let cool and slice.

Sticky buns

18 frozen Rhodes rolls
1 pkg butterscotch jello cook and serve 3.5 oz
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 tsp cinnamon

Melt butter in a small bowl.  Dip frozen rolls in the butter and place in bundt pan.  Add brown sugar, cinnamon,and jello to the extra butter and mix.  Place by the spoonful over the rolls.  Cover with plastic wrap and let sit over night to rise.  In the morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Remove plastic and cook for 20 minutes.  Flip over onto a platter, to let sauce cover the rolls evenly.  Serve

Cheese souffle

Cheese Souffle
Servings: 4

This is one recipe that Stan requested I get from his Mom when we were first married. Every time I ask him what he would like for dinner, he says 'Cheese Souffle'. So, it's one of our favorites.  

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
dash cayenne pepper
1 1/4 cups milk
4 eggs separated
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese or Swiss cheese
1/4 cup grated American cheese

Melt butter. Remove from heat and blend flour and seasonings. Gradually add milk. Cook until thickened. Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored (about 5 minutes). Stir into sauce. Blend in cheese and stir until melted. Fold in egg whites, beaten until stiff but not dry. Pour into a 3 qt. soufflé dish. Place in a pan of hot water and bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes or until the soufflé is well puffed and golden brown. 

Tick Repellent spray

1 Tablespoon Witch Hazel
40 drops of rose geranium essential oil
1/3 sup distilled water
4 oz glass spray bottle

Put all ingredients in bottle and shake.  Spray on clothes and all over body for tick repellent.

White Chip Orange Dream Cookies

2 1/4 c. Flour
3/4 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp.  salt
1 c. butter (softened)
1 egg
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
2-3 tsp. grated orange peel
2 c. white chocolate chips

Cream together butter and sugars.  Beat in egg and orange peel.  Add flour, soda and salt mix until combined, stir in white chocolate chips.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes

Southwest Turkey Taco Salad

1 T coconut oil
1 1/2 lb ground turkey
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 T Montreal chicken seasoning (or Southwest seasoning)
1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
3/4 tsp garlic salt
1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (I used cilantro oil, 2 drops)
2 romaine lettuce hearts, shredded (8 cups)
2 ripe avocados, diced
4 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 medium jicama, peeled and shredded

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add ground turkey, garlic, seasoning, salt and pepper.  Cook 8 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink, stirring occasionally.  Whisk together lime juice and garlic salt in a small bowl until blended.  Gradually whisk in oil, blending well; stir in cilantro.  Divide turkey mixture, lettuce, avocado, tomato and jicama evenly among 6 plates; drizzle with dressing.