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Austrian Pancakes

6 May 2011

Austrian Pancakes

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Recipe type: Bread
Author: Stephan
A simpler variation of the classic crepe
Ingredients

3 eggs
1 Cup Milk
3/4 Cup flour
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
salt to taste
Crisco for cooking in about 1 teaspoon per pancake at first.

Instructions

Heat a 10 inch non-stick pan over medium heat.
Add crisco, allow to melt and coat pan well.
Pour in 1/4 cup of the batter and [...]

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Make 2 Loaves

1 package (2 1/2 teaspoons) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (100-115°F) or 2 cups water if using dry milk
5 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick ) butter or shortening softened
or 1/4 cup
vegetable oil
1-3/4 sup milk or scant 2/3 cup dry milk
3 teaspoons dough enhancer
2 teaspoons salt
6 cups sifted all-purpose [...]

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Macaroni and cheese
4 quarts water
4 Tbsp butter4 tbsp flour1 tsp dry mustard1 tsp white pepper1 tsp paprika2 tsp salt
3/4 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese1/4 cup mozzerella cheese
1 cup milk
1/2 lbs macaroni pasta
1/4 cup bread crumbs1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese2 tsp paprika
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Start the water to boil in a large pot, add pasta once [...]

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Food Storage Pancakes
Makes 10-12
Equipment:

2 Bowls
Whisk
Skillet or griddle

Ingredients

1 Cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs or powdered egg equivalent
1 cup milk or powdered milk equivalent
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 [...]

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Navajo Fry Bread recipe
Makes 4 6-inch rounds
Time 20 minutes
Equipment:

Large Bowl
Sifter
Wooden spoon or other stirring device
Large 10-12″ cast-iron or other skillet
Frying thermometer
Tongs

Ingredients:

1 cup flour
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Not to say you can’t get wheat berries, health foods stores are expensive, online [...]

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World Nutella day was not too long ago and I found a recipe for homemade. I altered it [...]

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Have you ever wondered what the fat content of Heavy Cream was? I was so I made this list. I also added the calorie content. Not that I worry about calories in general, but they are a pretty good measure when you are storing, not know if you have enough.

Dairy Product
% fat
Calories / cup

Whole [...]

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I [...]

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Hardware

1 1/2 quart casserole

Ingredients

1 (10.75 oz) can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon soy sauce
black pepper to taste
4 cups cooked cut green beans
1 1/3 cup french fried onions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In the casserole stir in the soup, milk, soy sauce, pepper, beans and half the [...]

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