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Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

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Whole Wheat Pizza Dough         Ingredients: 1/2 tsp honey 2 1/4 tsp yeast (amount of 1 package) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour  1 tsp salt Pizza sauce Mozzarella  Pizza toppings  Instructions: In a bowl, stir together 3/4 cup hot water, 1/2 tsp honey, 2 1/4 tsp yeast Let sit until foamy, about 10 min, then stir in 1 tbsp olive oil In a separate, large bowl, stir together 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1 cup all-purpose flour, and 1 tsp salt Slowly add in the yeasted water, kneading as you go, until the dough comes together as a ball. Can add warm water or flour to increase or decrease its stickiness Lightly grease bowl, place dough and cover with a dish towel. Let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour Preheat to 500 F  Grate mozzarella, chop vegetable toppings. If using meat, should prepare before adding to dough Using hands or rolling pin, form dough into desired shape   Add a layer of pizza sauce, then g...

Spanish Rice and Beans

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Ingredients: Cooking oil, for frying 1 onion 3 garlic cloves 1 1/2 tsp paprika 1 tsp salt 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 2 cups long grain rice 1 can diced tomatoes 2 cans kidney beans 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth 1/3 cup sliced green olives Instructions: Dice 1 onion, mince 3 garlic cloves. Drain and rinse 2 cans kidney beans In a small bowl, make a spice mix by combining 1 1/2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper Heat a little cooking oil in a large skillet (we use a wok), over med heat Add diced onion and cook until fragrant and semitranslucent, about 5 min Add minced garlic and spice mix, stirring and cooking until aromatic, about 2 min Add 2 cups long grain rice, stirring and cooking for 2 min  Add 1 can diced tomatoes, the drained and rinsed kidney beans, and 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock  Bring mixture to boil. Then reduce to med-low heat, cover and let simmer ...

Cauliflower Crust Mini Pizzas

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  Cauliflower Crust Mini Pizzas Ingredients for crust: 1 large head cauliflower 2 cups grated mozzarella 1 egg Salt and pepper to preference Parchment paper Cheesecloth  Ingredients to add to pizza:   Pizza sauce Mozzarella, enough to cover the crust Toppings to preference. Might consider any combination of onion, mushrooms, banana peppers, bell peppers, olives, pepperoni, sausage, bacon etc. Special Equipment:  Food processor   Instructions: Grate 2 cups mozzarella. If any of your toppings are made from raw meat, ex bacon or sausage, prepare them now as well Break   1 cauliflower into pieces and add to food processor. Pulse until it looks like rice grains making sure to stop before it blends into a paste Preheat oven to 400 F, line a baking tray with parchment paper. Might need two trays Bring skillet to high heat. Add cauliflower rice and heat dry, stirring for 5-7 min Allow to cool, then drain cauliflower rice by squeezing them with a cheese cloth Combin...