fast & easy pizza crust

1 pkg yeast
1 c.warm water
2 1/2 c. flour
2 T. veg oil
1 t. sugar
1 t. salt

dissolve water & yeast and sugar/ stir in the rest and mix well, let rest for 5 mins. roll or spread onto pizza stone. top and bake at 425 for 15 to 20 mins.

carmels

2 sticks of butter
2 cups sugar
1 can of eagle brand
1/2 cup dark Karo syrup
1/2 t. of vanilla
1 to 2 cup of nuts if wanted

heat over med. to low heat, stirring constantly(apx 1/2 hr.)
till boils, then add thermometer. should be 240 to 245.
remove from heat and add vanilla and 1 to 2 cups chopped nuts if wanted. pour into a buttered pan and chill.

yummy bread/rolls

2 T yeast
1 C water
2 cans evap milk
1 C. sugar
2 eggs
1/4 lb. butter
9 C. of flour
1 T salt

dissolve the yeast and 1 t. sugar into the water and set aside. mix: milk,sugar,salt,butter and eggs. then add yeast mixture and add the flour a little at a time(it will be sticky) kneed for 10 mins. let it stand for 15 mins. if making loaves, cut the dough into 4 equal parts. kneed. put into greased and floured loaf pans, if making rolls shape into rolls and place in greased pans so dough is not touching and let rise for 45 mins or until double in size.

bake 375 for 30 to 40 mins

kneaders raspberry bread pudding

omg this is amazing, soooo good when you drizzle lots of frosting on yours. dont eat too much tho because its really unhealthy!!

cream mix
1 loaf of french bread (the kind you get from wal mart for $1.50)
1 qt heavy cream
1 1/2cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla

fruit filling
2 1/2 cups frozen raspberries
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup apple juice

vanilla sauce
2/3 cup butter
2 1/2 tbs flour
1 1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla
1/6 cup sugar

in large bowl combine cream. sugar. egg and vanilla. cut bread into 1 1/2 inch cubes and add to cream mixture, coating bread well. let stand 30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to allow cream to absorb completely. for fruit filling, combine all ingredients stirring until sugar is dissolved. layer a 9X13 dark baking dish 3/4 full with bread mixture, pour fruit filling over bread mixture, spreading evenly, top with remaining bread. bake for 40 minutes at 375 degrees. serve warm and top with vanilla sauce. for vanilla sauce melt butter over medium heat and add flour. stir 10 minutes until it has a nutty aroma; do not brown. add salt, cream and sugar and boil till mixture is thick. remove from heat, adding vanilla. serve this sauce cold.

nancy's popcorn balls

1 pkg brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cube butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
3 gallons popped corn

combine brown sugar and corn syrup and cook, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Add butter and continue cooking until butter melts and mixture boils.
Add sweetened condensed milk and bring again to a boil, then cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture forms a soft ball when tested in water.
Pour over popped corn and stir until syrup is evenly distributed. Spread out thinly on waxed paper or let stand a few minutes and shape into balls. Makes 3 dozen.

chicken gnocchi soup (olive garden)

½ cup unsalted butter
¾ cup celery chopped finely
¾ cup onion chopped finely
½ carrot grated very fine and chopped
1 ½ tsp garlic minced
1/3 cup flour
¾ cup heavy cream
¾ cup milk
4 cups chicken broth
1 ½ cups cooked chicken
¾ cup thinly chopped spinach
16 ounces gnocchi
½ tsp dried rosemary
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp white pepper
½ tsp salt

melt butter in large heavy saucepan.
Add onions, celery, carrots, garlic and sauté until soft.
Add flour mixing well, cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add heavy cream, milk, and chicken broth mixing well.
Cook and stir until mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
Reduce heat and stir in chicken, spinach, gnocchi and remaining seasonings.
Cook over low heat 8-10 minutes until gnocchi becomes tender.
(you can also do in crock pot for 1- 1 ½ hours)

mExIcAn aLbOnDigAs sOuP

this is from nancy, really yummy

***Meat Balls (Albondigas)***
1 1/2 pound ground beef
1/3 cup long grain rice
2 slices white bread
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
***Soup (Sopa)***
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 garlic cloves, chopped
8 ounces onion, chopped
1/2 cup diced bell pepper
3 quarts water or salt-free broth
3 tomatoes, diced
1 cup rice
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon black pepper
2 carrots, sliced 1/8-inch
1 zucchini, sliced 1/8-inch
***Garnish***
Fresh limes
Cilantro
Hot corn tortillas
Soak the bread in the milk. Place all the ingredients for the meat balls in a deep pan; include the milk and bread. Mix all the ingredients by hand very well. Make small meat balls, making size 1 inch to 1 1/2 inches. Set aside. Soup preparation: Place vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, onions and bell pepper. Cook until onions are soft. Add the water, diced tomatoes, rice and spices. Bring to hard boil. Carefully add the meat balls to the boiling soup. Lower the heat to a slow boil and cook until rice is soft, approximately 35 to 45 minutes. Add remaining ingredients.

nancy's PERFECT chocolate cake

sooooooooo yummy and moist but not too moist

1 pkg chocolate cake
8 oz sour cream
1 cup water
4 eggs
½ cup oil
1 small box instant chocolate pudding

mix all ingredients together, pour into desired pan. Bake 350 for 40-45 min.
when you slice it and put on plates to serve, i like it with hot fudge poured over it, makes it perfect!!