Bill Knapps Food

BILL KNAPP'S AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Prepare potatoes.
• Melt butter in large sauce pan.
• Add flour and blend.
• Gradually add milk and cook until thick.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir until cheese melts and sauce is smooth.
• Stir in potatoes.
• Pour into casserole dish.
• Bake uncovered at 350°F for 25-30 minutes until top is browned.
• Can top with soft bread crumbs.

BILL KNAPP'S ORANGE NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan.
• Sift dry ingredients together.
• Melt butter in boiling water.
• Add orange rind, orange juice, sugar,
• vanilla and beaten egg and blend.
• Sift dry ingredients over orange mixture. Add nuts.
• Stir just until flour is damp.
• Batter will be lumpy.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake for 1 hour.

BILL KNAPP'S MICHIGAN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Wash and sort the beans and soak overnight in cold water to cover.
• Next morning drain beans.
• Put beans, ham and garlic in stockpot, add 2 to 3 quarts water.
• Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 3 hours or until beans are tender.
• While the beans are cooking, in a separate pan boil the onion, celery and carrots in enough water to cover for 30 minutes.
• Drain and add to the beans and ham and continue cooking for 45 minutes more.
• Put soup contents in blender or food processor to slightly puree the soup(You will need to do this in batches).
• Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Note: To use canned beans, allow 3 (15-ounce) cans undrained Northern beans and omit 1 quart water. Continue recipe as directed.

BILL KNAPP'S BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F and grease a pie plate.
• In medium bowl stir sugar with Bisquick just to combine.
• Set aside.
• Put remaining ingredients in a blender.
• Blend on high speed about 30
• seconds or until smooth and completely combined.
• Pour into Bisquick mixture and stir with a large spoon until fully incorporated and dough comes away from the side of the bowl.
• Dust your hands with Bisquick and knead dough until smooth and elastic - about 5 minutes.
• Shape dough into 8 equal patties, each about 1 inch thick.
• Place evenly in pie plate.
• Brush top of each biscuit with dab of soft butter or margarine.
• Cover with inverted glass bowl or lid sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
• Allow biscuits to rise for about 30 minutes.
• Bake approximately 15 minutes or until golden brown and doubled in size.