PRETZEL BITES
Texas size Rhodes Frozen roll dough
( I used Surfine frozen bread and got 30 pretzel bites from one loaf)
*as many as you like – each roll makes four bites
coarse salt, parmesan, garlic, cinnamon & sugar
Take a thawed roll or loaf. Cut it in four equal sections. Place dough bites on greased sheets. I placed five across and five down on large baking sheets. Cover with plastic wrap that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, and let dough rise until double in size. (about 35-45 minutes) Bring a large pot of water to a gentle boil. When dough has risen, plop about 10 pieces into the boiling water, tossing gently for about 45 seconds. Remove with slotted spoon, and place bites on paper towels to drain slightly. Move bites to greased baking sheets, and bake at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes or until done and golden brown. (Mine took about 20 minutes)
Brush bites with melted butter, sprinkle with Kosher or Sea Salt, garlic and toss in Parmesan cheese. You can also make Cinnamon and Sugar bites. Make a mixture of Cinnamon and sugar: About 1 cup sugar and 1 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon, and mix together well. After you butter the pretzel bites, toss in cinnamon and sugar mixture.
You can serve the Parmesan Pretzel bites with a cheddar dip, and the Cinnamon and Sugar Pretzel bites with Vanilla glaze. So yummy . . . so simple!
Next Leon & I are trying to lose weight and we hate to always have to cut up the lettuce, wash it, eat some of it and then throw the rest away because it got bad. Well........Pinterest to the rescue. Leon cut up three romaine hearts in bite size pieces. Then he spun ten dry in our salad spinner. From there he filled up 5 quart jars and vacuumed sealed the lids with our food sealer. This is suppose to keep for salad crisp and ready to use for up to 10 days in the refrigerator. Worth a try :)
My friend Linda has been talking about steel cut oats and even brought me back a box from Trader Joe's. I found a wonderful way to make a weeks worth of oatmeal which I can grab as I head to school, microwave and have a good satisfying breakfast without the mess and cooking in the morning. Much better for you ten the packets plus I can add what I want in it!
Make a Week of Steel-Cut Oats in 5 Minutes
Ingredients
1 2/3 cups steel-cut oats
4 cups water
Large pinch salt
4 cups water
Large pinch salt
Mix-Ins:
Milk or soy milk
Cinnamon or other spices
Raisins or other dried fruit
Walnuts or other nuts
Jam
Honey
Milk or soy milk
Cinnamon or other spices
Raisins or other dried fruit
Walnuts or other nuts
Jam
Honey
Equipment
5 pint-sized Mason jars with lids (I decided to use plastic bowls)
Large saucepan
Ladle
Large saucepan
Ladle
Instructions
1. Collect your jars and other equipment. I like pint-sized jars for this as they allow a little more room for adding nuts, raisins, and milk later. But you can also use half-pint jars.
2. Bring the oats, water and salt to a boil. Simmer for about 3 minutes then turn off the heat.
3. Ladle the oats and water into the jars. Cover the jars tightly with their caps and rings. Leave on the counter overnight. (This is how I make my oatmeal and I have had absolutely no problems with it, healthwise, but if for some reason you are not comfortable leaving hot oatmeal out overnight, you can also refrigerate the jars. The oatmeal won't be quite as well cooked in the morning; it will be a thinner, less creamy oatmeal. But it will still be fine.)
4. The next morning, put all but one of the jars in the refrigerator. Take the cap off one jar and stir up the oatmeal inside. Microwave for 2 to 3 minutes, or until quite hot. Add any milk, raisins, or other mix-ins. Enjoy!
Additional Notes:
• You can also add your raisins, cinnamon, or other mix-ins to the rest of the jars before putting them away in the refrigerator. Then all you have to do is grab one and go on your way out the door.
• You can also add your raisins, cinnamon, or other mix-ins to the rest of the jars before putting them away in the refrigerator. Then all you have to do is grab one and go on your way out the door.
