Kali's Whole Wheat Bread

This has got to be the best homemade bread I've ever had and it came from the beautiful kitchen of Kali S. I'm glad she said it would be okay to post it. Thank you Kali!


2 Tbsp. Saf-Instant yeast
5 c. very warm water
11-14 c. whole wheat flour (she grinds wheat right on the spot!)
⅔ c. oil
⅔ c. honey
2 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. vital wheat gluten
2 Tbsp. dough enhancer


Make a sponge with the yeast, water and 5 cups of the flour by combining in a mixing bowl and letting it sit for 15 minutes. Add the other ingredients, adding flour last, 2 cups at a time until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl but is still slightly sticky.
Pour a little oil on the counter and turn dough out.
Cover with a dishtowel and let rise another 15 minutes.
Using a bread knife, cut into equal quarters. Take one quarter, rub a littl oil on it and with a rolling pin, roll it into a big rectangle (to remove any bubbles). With fingers, roll up.
Tuck in the ends and place in loaf pan.
Cover and let rise another 1-2 hours or until at least doubled in size. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 -25 minutes or until done.

I rate this a 4.5 only because I don't think I could actually eat the whole thing in one sitting.

Spring Green Fruit Salad with White Chocolate Dressing

I found this salad recipe that has white chocolate vinaigrette dressing. For our next Enrichment Night we are having an all-chocolate dinner and we needed a semi-healthy course that included chocolate. My husband doesn't care for fruit salad and the fact that he actually loved this recipe makes me rate it a 5!!!


Salad:
1 (15 ounce) can Mandarin oranges (reserve juice for dressing below)
5 ounces pre-washed spring greens
2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
1/2 pint blueberries (optional)


Dressing:
1/4 cup Champagne wine vinegar (I just used wine vinegar)
1/3 cup reserved Mandarin orange juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup white chocolate chips (I used more than 1/4 cup for a sweeter taste)
3 tablespoons olive oil


Directions:
In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine vinegar, reserved orange juice, salt and sugar. Gently heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in white chocolate until melted. Set aside to cool. Do not refrigerate as chocolate will set. Before serving, slowly whisk in oilve oil. Serve dressing tossed in salad or on the side.

Sticky Buns

These are the Rhodes Butterscotch Pull Aparts and they are so tasty. This photo is while they are still rising prior to going in the oven.

24 refrigerator rolls, cut in half(or you can make your own-I have in the past)
1 small box NON-INSTANT butterscotch pudding mix
1/2 c. chopped pecans (optional)
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. brown sugar

Spray bundt pan with cooking spray. Dip roll halves in dry pudding mix and layer with pecans. Sprinkle remaining pudding mix on top. In a saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar over medium heat and stir until a syrup is formed. Pour over rolls. Cover and let rise until double in size. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Immediately turn onto serving plate and serve warm.
We like to use very cold rolls and let them rise overnight for fresh hot rolls in the morning.
I give this recipe a 5 rating because even if I'm full, I seem to be able to stil fit a serving of this. SO YUMMY!