Hot Cross Buns for Easter

Ingredients:

1 cup warmed can evaporated milk
1 stick butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 cup raisins
1 tsp. allspice
2 eggs
1/4 cup warm water(105-115 degrees)
1 tsp. sugar
2 pkgs. yeast
5 cups sifted flour

Mix milk, butter, sugar salt, raisins, and allspice and warm for 10 minutes.
In another bowl, mix the water, sugar and yeast and let rest for 10 minutes.
Put liquid mixture in the mixer and add eggs and slowly add flour.
Add yeast mixture slowly.
Knead on a lightly floured board until elastic.
Shape into a ball, turn in a greased bowl, cover with a cloth, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour. Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on a greased pan.
Let rise for 1/2 hour and the bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

Stripe with icing to remember our dear Lord's sacrifice and resurrection!
Yay for Jesus!!!

Peace

Jesus came and with Him an amazing love and peace.
Be at peace with Jesus and His will for your life.
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you;my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
Let Jesus carry you each day! Love, Mom

Banana Oatmeal Pecan and Date Bread

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
4 mashed bananas
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 cups flour
1 cup whole oats
1/2 cup chopped pecans
8 dates, chopped

Cream the butter and sugar well. Add the eggs, bananas and vanilla. Mix in the dry ingredients.
Bake for 70 minutes, checking often! Yummy with cream cheese!

Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup peanut butter
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
2 tsp. vanilla

Mix the ingredients in order.
Place on the pan and print the fork twice.
Sprinkle raw sugar and top each cookie with a peanut!
Great for athletes!

Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup melted butter
2 eggs
1 can mashed pumpkin (1 lb.)
1 3/4 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/3 tsp. salt
2/3 tsp. cloves
2/3 tsp. nutmeg( freshly grate)
2/3 tsp. allspice
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 9x5 pans.
Combine the ingredients in order and bake for an hour! Delicious!
A wonderful aroma in the home!

Chili

Ingredients:
1 yellow onion, diced
3 cloves of garlic, diced
3 fresh tomatoes, diced
1 pound of ground chuck, cooked
2 cans of kidney beans
2 small cans tomato sauce
1 can Rotel tomatoes
1 small can tomato paste
2 cups water
1/2 jar Herdez salsa
2 tblsp. Masa harina
2 Tblsp. chili powder
2 tsp. ground cumin
Saute the onions and garlic. Add the ground chuck and chili powder and cumin. Drain the oil before adding all the other ingredients. Simmer for the whole day!
We put a spoonful of mashed potatoes in the center on top of each chili bowl!
Yummy! Serve with crackers!

Shrimp Gumbo

Ingredients:

1 yellow onion, diced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 bunch of celery, chopped
1/2 green pepper, diced
1/2 red pepper, diced
1 chicken, de-boned and chopped
2 1/2 pounds of large shrimp
5 filets of tilapia, cut in small pieces
1 polish sausage, sliced
2 cups chicken broth
1 can Rotel tomatoes
Salt and pepper
Basil and bay leaf
1 pkg, frozen gumbo vegetables, Kroger
3 carrots, sliced

Saute the garlic and onions and celery. Add the chicken and broth and the other ingredients.
Simmer for 4 hours and serve over rice! Yum!