Weekend Kitchen Gadget-Bread making

Yesterday I posted a recipe for Holiday Yeast rolls. I thought I would share the tools I used.
The Mixer: For years I had a Sunbeam mixer. Then a few years ago Hubby gifted me this one. I had always wanted a Kitchen Aid. Love this machine, it is a Professional 5 with a lift bowl.

A good Large metal bowl. This helps with the rising of the bread. Metal bowls can be purchase as a three piece set for under 20.00.

The Pastry Cloth. I like that you can wash them when needed. Do not use fabric softener in the wash. Nothing ever sticks to it. I use it to cover the rising bread and to knead it. You can get one for under 10 dollars.

The Stainless steel dough cutter. This tool make it easy to cut the amount of dough you need. Too much handling of the dough can cause it to be tough. It is usually sold for under 2 dollars. A good buy!

A Large Pizza Pan.

I purchased this some years back I believe it was in the 1990's. There was a Restaurant Supply Shop close to my parents. This pan was a Godfather Pizza Pizza Restaurant Pan. Measures 14" round, used for their 14" pizza pie. I can fit all the rolls in this one pan! I seldom make pizza in it but, maybe some day I'll try to make that famous Godfather Pizza-Chicago Style. I'm sure I have a recipe some where in my recipe pile.
I found a site that sales these types of pans,LLOYD.. They are priced under 30 dollars (the PSTK is the type I use).

Gather Around theTable-Thanksgiving

Gathering around the table with family is great! We really only do this twice a year. Even though we see each other weekly! Oh the Holidays are great. With every ones busy lives it nice to take the time to eat and be together.
Every Thanksgiving and Christmas I make these wonderful rolls. There are so easy! I thought I would share the recipe with you all.
There is nothing like fresh home made rolls.

Holiday Yeast Rolls
2 Package Dry yeast
2/3 cups sugar
1 cup warm water(105F to 115F)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup Crisco shortening
1 cup boiling water
2 eggs
6 to 7 cups All purpose flour

1. Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water, set aside for 10 minutes
2. Meanwhile: combine Butter, shortening, sugar and salt in large bowl, add Boiling water. Stir until butter is melted. Cool down to 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. Add yeast mixture, stir well.
4. Now Pour into a mixer bowl and Add 3 cups of flour. Turn mixer on Slowly(I use No.1 on the electric mixer) until flour is incorporated then increase to Medium speed until well blended.
5. Now add 3 more cups of flour and continue mixing until you have a soft dough.
6. Turn out into a lightly greased bowl, cover and place in a warm place out of drafts until double in volume(about 1 hour).
7. Pour out onto a well-floured surface (I use a pastry cloth, I keep one floured and in a plastic baggie, then add a little more flour when I use it. Nothing ever sticks and it can be washed if it gets too messed up. Do not use fabric softener when you wash it.)

8. Put some flour on the top and fold over ( knead) a few times not too much.
9.Pinched off enough to make a 2 inch ball. place in a lightly greased round pan.( depended on the size of you pans you could need up to 3 pans).

Here a photo to help in placement.

10. Cover and place in warm place again to rise for about 30-40 minutes until double in size.
11. Cook in a 325 degrees Fahrenheit oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. will yield about 3 dozen rolls.

Coffee Time: A Busy Weekend

It was a very busy weekend in my Kitchen. First thing, Critter arrived on Friday at high noon. He is my Great Nephew and loves to cook, I like to call him my little Chef. "Going to be a Chef when I grow up" that is what he states. The kitchen smelled of Chocolate Chip cookies! That was the first kitchen thing he wanted the do.
Saturday we used the Pizza Gadget and made a three meat pizza. A cheese only one was made on the pizza stone in the oven. This time I bought the dough at the Super Walmart. Can you believe it, they have fresh made dough right there in the deli area beside the pizzas. I got a whole wheat one for 88 cents and regular only 99 cents. Used the whole wheat one for the meat pizza. Critter loved the three meat whole wheat pizza and so did my daughters' boyfriend!

Yes I had a kitchen craft party. We made Old English Party Crackers for Thanksgiving fun. These will be placed at the table for after dinner fun.

So how did we make them? I had Purchase the kits some years ago. It came with tubes,roller arms,and Crackers. Now you can make these using Toilet paper empty rolls. the cracker snaps can be purchased at a craft store.

• Cut a light weight wrapping paper to 7.5 x 12 inch. We used tissue paper, doubled and then we used a stamp with fast drying ink.

• Lay paper,long side horizontal to TP roll, place TP roll in the middle of the paper and roll the paper around it.
• Put a piece of invisible Tape on the middle rolled paper.
  
• then put a small piece of tape on each ends seam
• put a Cracker snap in the tube, center the cracker in tube and make sure the ends are at each opened ends (so one can be able grab and pop it later).
  
• Twist one end and secure with a piece of sting.
• Fill the tube with candy and twist and secure the remaining open end with the string.

We will have a full house for Thanksgiving. My Sister in law and her husband, Alex and Critter will be here. I will be cooking of the favorites of everyone. Oh... I need to get my family favorite cook book and a cup of Joe. I am listening continue to talk......

Aloha Friday -The Dream

Here we are it's Friday. Time to lay back and travel around in Bloggersville visiting new and old friends. We answer a question they have and leave our link. There is a Master link list here if you want to join in or just visit others. Sign my link list and I will make sure I visit you.

Yesterday I post about my Dream appliance the Two Drawer Dishwasher. I have been wanting one since the "can't remember time". Thought I would ask you this Question...

What is your Dream Kitchen Appliance?