Julie's breadsticks

I've been using my friend Julie's breadtwist recipe for years now. These always turn out great and come together really quick. You don't have to wait for dough to rise. It probably takes 30 minutes to make these. I always double this recipe so I can get a full pan of breadsticks.

1 Tablespoon Yeast

2 Tablespoon of Sugar

1 1/2 cups warm water

Let yeast rise

3 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

I knead mine in a kitchen aid. Dough will be a little sticky, but when it starts to pull away from the sides it has enough flour.

Roll dough into large rectangle. Using a pizza wheel I cut directly down the middle of the rectangle dividing the dough in half, and then I cut it into strips.

Melt some butter and put it in the sheet cake pan.

I then twist each strip and then I take the bread stick and cross it over eachother so it looks braided together. Pictures are below to show how to do it. 

Brush the top of the bread sticks with melted butter. You can then sprinkle with Italian seasoning or Parmesan cheese. They are even great plain. 

Bake at 400 degree for 12-15 minutes until golden on top. 

Dough will be sticky. Just put some flour on the counter and kneed for a minute before rolling it out. 

Divide dough in half

I use a pizza wheel to cut into strips. It's quicker then using a knife. 

Take one breadstick stretch a little and twist with both hands. 

Then you cross each side of the breadstick over eachother to give it a braided look. Continue to twist and overlap the breadstick . 

Make sure the pan is greased with butter.
Lay each breadstick side by side. by side. Brush with butter on the top with Italian Seasoning or Parmesan cheese or plain is good too.  These don't need to rise. They can go right into a 400 degree oven for 12-15 minutes. 

Pumpkin Crisp

I love fall time not just because I'm ready for the season to change but I love fall foods, soups, breads, desserts. I bake A LOT more in the the fall and winter than I do during the summer. I love pumpkin recipes, this pumpkin crisp is a favorite of Rich's. 

Crust

1 yellow cake mix (reserve 1 cup of cake mix for later use)

1/2 cup soft butter

1 egg

Mix together until creamy

 Spread in bottom of 9x13 greased pan

Mix together 

1 15oz can of pumpkin

2 tsp cinnamon

2/3 cup canned milk

3 eggs

1/2 cup brown sugar

Pour over crust

Topping

1 cup cake mix(that you saved from above)

1/4 cup melted butter

1 cup sugar

Sprinkle over pumpkin mixture

Bake at 350 for 1 hour

Top with whipped cream.

We store this dessert in the fridge, I think it's best cold!

Beef and Bean Burrioto's

This isn't really a new inventive recipe, but it's a recipe that I make a lot when I'm short on time. it's one of my family's favorite meals too. I got the recipe from Pioneer Woman but made a few changes.

1. Ground up two pounds of ground turkey or beef. I like ground turkey. (If you like onion throw in some chopped onion with the beef) 

2. Add 1 can of El Pato tomato sauce and two packets of McCormick taco seasoning.  The tomato sauce gives the meat just a little kick, it doesn't make it too spicy though. (You can find this sauce in the mexican isle at Walmart)

3. Heat up two cans of refried beans with 1 or 2 cups of shredded cheese. Stir until cheese is melted .

4. Assemble burrito's by slathering on cheesy beans then follow with meat and sprinkle a little more cheese.

5. Top with 1 can of El Pato sauce and grated cheese.

6. I then like to place them in the oven at 400 degree's just until cheese is melted and the tortilla's are a little crispy. 

ENJOY!