Showing posts with label crock pot recipes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crock pot recipes. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Old Fashioned Family Dinner Tablescape w/Roll Recipe




Homemade Dinner Rolls

4 1/2 - 5 1/2 c. white flour
1/4 c. sugar
1 T yeast
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 c. milk (I used skim)
1/2 c. water
1 T butter
2 eggs


Combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt.  Heat the milk, water and butter to warm.  Add to dry ingredients.  Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.  Add 2 eggs and beat on high for 2 minutes.  Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.

Turn onto a floured counter or cutting board and knead for 6-8 minutes.  Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top of the dough.  Cover and let rise until double.  Punch dough down.  Turn onto floured surface.  Divide into 24 balls of dough and place in 2 greased 9x13 pans.  Cover with a clean dish towel and let rise until double.  Bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.  Brush with melted butter while still hot.



I had Eric make the homemade butter by shaking it in the jar.  It was his first time making butter!  He's learned so many things since he's met me... *grin*

Cherry Jam has quickly become a favorite at our house!  I've made several batches this summer!



The crockpot dinner was a medley of ham, red skinned potatoes. baby carrots and corn in a broth of water and bacon salt.



Monday, May 21, 2012

Crockpot Mushroom Beef Gravy


I love using my crockpot on busy days!  Summer is a great time to slow cook your food so you don't heat up your house using your oven or stove!  This gravy is delightful on toast, pasta, rice or potatoes!  I like doing toast because it's fast and doesn't require messing up more dishes or using the stove.

Crockpot Mushroom Beef Gravy

beef roast finely chopped (you can buy it chopped or chop it yourself)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can milk
mushrooms
worcestershire sauce

Cook in the crockpot all day on low.  Before serving stir in:
8 oz sour cream
8 oz cream cheese

Serve over toast, rice, pasta or potatoes.



I promise you they DID like the dinner... they just didn't want the camera in their faces... *smile*