Frugal Gourmet Bread Food

FRUGAL GOURMET'S FOCACCIA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix water, yeast, and sugar.
• Stir in oils and 1 t salt.
• Add 2 3/4 c flour, mixing well til spongy.
• Add enough remaining flour to make stiff dough.
• Turn onto floured surface and knead until elastic.
• Cover with bowl and let rise til doubled.
• Divide dough in half, spread on cookie sheets using your fingers.
• TOPPINGS:.
• Mix crushed garlic with olive oil; brush over bread.
• Sprinkle w/ dried rosemary and kosher salt.
• Cover and let rise.
• Bake at 375 for 1/2 hour.
• Cut into squares and serve.
• NOTE: You can also slice squares in half for sandwiches.

FRUGAL GOURMET'S DATE-NUT BREAD WITH CREAM CHEESE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Place dates in a mixing bowl and add boiling water. Let stand until fairly cool. Add brown sugar, egg, shortening and vanilla. Stir flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder into mixture. Add nuts. Stir until well mixed. Bake in a greased and floured loaf pan in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Remove to a cooling rack.

THE FRUGAL GOURMET'S SOUR CREAM MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• In large bowl combine eggs, 1/2 C of the sour cream and milk; stir in bread crumbs, onion, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt and pepper.
• Add beef and mix well.
• Put into 9x5x3 loaf pan or shape into that size and place in 12x7 1/2 x 2 inch baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for about 1 1/4 hrs or till meat thermometer registers 170 degrees.
• Let cool 10 minutes; remove from pan.
• Meanwhile, for the gravy, in medium pan stir together the remaining sour cream and dry gravy mix.
• Add water as called for on pkg.
• Cook according to pkg directions,.
• Slice meat loaf and serve wih the mashed potatoes and gravy.
• ENJOY!