EASY YUMMY CINNAMON ROLLS

3 Cups Water 101 degrees

2 Tbsp active dry yeast

3 ½ Cups all-purpose flour

3 Cups Einkorn or whole wheat flour or a combination of both

1 ½ Tbsp Sea salt

Add yeast and water stir and let set for 5 minutes.  Add flour and salt to combine all ingredients.

Cover with plastic or a damp towel and leave at room temperature for 2 hours. Place in refrigerator for another 1 ½  hours.

Divide dough in half and roll into 2 rectangles or use half to make dinner rolls.

Filling

1/2 Cup brown sugar or sugar of choice

2 heaping teaspoons of cinnamon or more if you like

1/3 Cup butter melted

Spread filling onto the dough rectangle. Roll the dough tightly and slice into even rolls.

Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees until brown.

Carmel Frosting

Brown a ½ stick of butter

Add 1/3 Cup of brown sugar or brown sugar of choice

½ tsp.  Vanilla

Add heavy cream until the desired consistency

Frost the cinnamon roll and  Enjoy!

Easy Yummy Sourdough Bread

EASY YUMMY SOURDOUGH BREAD

500 g all-purpose flour

200 g Einkorn flour

2 cups warm water

200g active sourdough

1 tsp. dry instant yeast

1 tbsp. salt

Mix flour and water. Let stand for 30 minutes.

Mix sourdough, yeast, sugar, and salt together.

After 30 minutes mix the sourdough mixture with the flour mixture. Don’t over mix it’s best to mix by hand.  Let set for 20 minutes.

Stretch the dough on a lightly floured surface. Do a stretch by folding each side into itself like an envelope. Then work the dough into a ball.

Place it in a floured banneton basket cover and place it in a warm place to rise for at least an hour.

Cover with plastic wrap, beeswax, or a plastic grocery bag and put in the refrigerator overnight.

In the morning turn out on parchment paper. Score the top and place parchment paper and dough into a cast iron dutch oven and allow to rise until double.

Set a pan of water in the oven. ( this will create steam.) Place a lid on the dutch oven and place into a cold oven and turn it on at 450 degrees. Set the timer to 40 minutes.

After 40 minutes remove the lid and continue to bake for another 20 minutes.

Enjoy!

Healthy Teas

1.       My healthy tea (keep this in your refrigerator to sip on anytime during the day. I have found this helps to fight colds and flu.)

5 herbal tea bags of your choice added to 3 cups of boiling water. Steep for 5 minutes.

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

2 teaspoons ginger

2 teaspoons turmeric with a sprinkle of black pepper

Juice of one lemon

Honey to taste

Store in a mason jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

2.       Spice tea

1 cup of boiling water

2 Oolong tea bags

1 Rooibos Red tea bag

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon ginger

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Honey to taste

Steep for 5 minutes

3.  Hibiscus Spice tea

1 Cup boiling water

2 Hibiscus tea bags

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steep 5 minutes

Add honey to taste

4.  Bedtime tea

1 cup boiling water

2 Chamomile tea bags

½ teaspoon ginger

½ teaspoon cinnamon

Juice of ½ a lemon

Honey to taste

HOMEMADE YOGURT

Homemade yogurt has many probiotic benefits. Probiotics help support your gut and immune system. The calcium in yogurt helps our bone health, which is very important for us women. I use the Suteck yogurt maker which is found on Amazon. https://amzn.to/3zPAW9n I have found this makes yogurt making a breeze. My family always has fresh yogurt. Check out our video on making homemade yogurt on our YouTube channel @Keepers-ofourhaven.

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1 Container Chobani plain or vanilla

3-4 Cups Fairlife milk

1 tsp. vanilla

Honey to taste

Mix together and place in the yogurt jars. Push function then start. 8 hours later you will have yogurt.

Hope you enjoy this recipe.

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BASIC MUFFIN MIX- MAKES 11 CUPS

8 C FLOUR                                 3 C SUGAR  

 3 TBSP BAKING POWDER      2 TSP SALT

2 TSP CINNAMON                    2 TSP NUTMEG

Combine and divide placing in a freezer bag store in the freezer.

To make muffins:

Mix 3 cups , 3 tablespoons of oil, 2 eggs and whatever you

want to add.

Add Ins;

BERRIES, CHOCOLATE CHIPS, NUTS OR DRIED FRUIT

BAKE FOR 20 MINUTES AT 350 MAKES 12 MUFFINS

 Once you are ready to make some delicious muffins, simply follow these easy steps. Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Next, take the prepared muffin mix out of the freezer and let it thaw for a few minutes. In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups of the muffin mix, 3 tablespoons of oil, and 2 eggs until well combined.

 Now, it's time to get creative with your add-ins! Whether you prefer berries for a fruity burst, chocolate chips for a sweet treat, nuts for some crunch, or dried fruit for a chewy texture, feel free to mix in your favorites.

Once you have added your desired mix-ins, scoop the batter into a lined muffin pan, filling each cup about two-thirds full. Pop the pan into the preheated oven and bake for approximately 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

After baking, allow the muffins to cool for a few minutes before enjoying the warm, freshly baked goodness. This recipe yields 12 scrumptious muffins that are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or whenever you crave a homemade delight. Enjoy your baking

SALADS

Apple pecan salad

Lettuce blend of iceberg, spinach and arugula  chopped

2 Chopped apples of your choice

 ½  Cup Dried cranberries or how many you like. I tend to like a lot.

½ Cup Honey roasted pecans

Feta or blue cheese either will work

Can add grilled, fried, or blackened chicken to make this an easy entrée

5 Cup Salad (my kids loved this when they were little)

1 Cup mini marshmallows

1 Cup drained pineapple

1 Cup coconut

1 Cup sour cream

1 Cup mandarin oranges

Mix together and refrigerate 6 or more hours

Cucumber tomato salad

1 large tomato slice thin and each sliced in half

1 yellow onion sliced in thin strips

1 large cucumber sliced thin

Salt and pepper to taste

Drizzled with either olive oil and vinegar or a vinaigrette dressing

Broccoli Raisin Salad (This recipe came from my Lazarus cookbook)

1 Cup Mayonnaise

½ Cup sugar

1 tbsp. vinegar

2 bunches of fresh broccoli cut into floret

½ pound bacon fried and chopped

1 small onion diced small

7 ½ 0z box raisins

Dressing:

Mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar mixed.

Salad:

Combine the remaining ingredients then pour on the dressing.

Chill before serving.

Easy Anti-inflammatory breakfast

Oatmeal

Prepare with milk or nut milk

Add-ins to turn plain oatmeal into yummy oatmeal.

1.       Cranberry Oatmeal

Cranberries, cinnamon and walnuts

2.       Apple pie oatmeal

Chop apples, nuts, cinnamon and nutmeg

3.       Pumpkin pie Spice

Pumpkin spice, cinnamon, raisins and top with nuts

4.       Blueberry cobbler oatmeal

Cinnamon, blueberries, and a drizzle of honey

Omelets                             

For one omelet

2 eggs

¼  Cup of milk

Salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.

Add-ins to change a plain omelet to a yummy omelet.

1.       Southwestern

Diced bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and tomatoes.  Add Colby or cheddar cheese or both. Serve with salsa.

2.       Spinach

Baby spinach, chopped onions, and parmesan or Swiss or pepper jack cheese (your choice)

 Yogurt homemade

1 small container of Chobani vanilla Greek yogurt (Chobani has several strains of bacteria. This is important for probiotics.)

3-4 Cups of Fairlife milk whole, 2% or fat-free

Vanilla to taste

Honey to taste

Mix. Place in the yogurt maker.

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View this YouTube video with step-by-step instructions on making yogurt.

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Yogurt add-ins

Nuts, berries, fruit, honey, coconut, granola. The possibilities are endless to make a new breakfast option.

RECIPIES

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