Hot Homemade Rolls in 30 Minutes!

Please check the bottom of my blog everyday for the swaps section.  The recipe swaps that I include on the bottom of each post for that day are a wealth of recipes and useful information.  I encourage you to check out these other wonderful  blogs.  I found a super roll recipe through one of the swaps this week.  The recipe is originally from Real Mom Kitchen, but posted by Home-Based Mom. It's a goody and  evidently has  been passed around!  I liked it so much that I included  it on my food ideas board at Pinterest (also a wealth of information!).  The ease of preparation is a given since you mix this dough up  in your stand mixer, using the dough hook attachment.  However, I did tweek this recipe a little by substituting whole wheat flour for the white flour and adding a touch more sugar.  In a mere 30 minutes, we buttered these warm rolls and drizzled them with some Texas honey.   Ohhhh, sooo  good!   This recipe will go into my main file;  it's a definite keeper.  The rolls were a little denser because of the wheat flour, but really delicious.  Enjoy!

Here you go:

30 Minute Rolls
1 C plus 2 TBSP warm water
1/3 C vegetable oil (I used Canola)
2 TBSP dry yeast
1/4 C sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
3 1/2 C bread flour (but all purpose will work-I used whole wheat flour)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Combine water, salt oil, yeast and sugar in your mixing bowl;  let rest for 15 minutes.  Using your dough hook attachment, add salt , egg and flour.  Knead with hook until dough is soft and smooth (just a few minutes).  Form dough into 12 balls and place in a greased 9 x 13 baking pan.  Rest for 10 minutes;  pop into the oven.  Bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees (takes a little longer to get the centers done  if you make wheat rolls).

Swaps:
Balancing Beauty and Bedlam

All the Small Stuff
Blessed with Grace
33 Shades of Green
My Sweet and Savory
Bizzy Bakes
Mandy's Recipe Box
It's a Blog Party

Grilled Teriyaki Sirloin and Vegetables

Well, here's a short rant about the disorganization of my "moving to Texas" experience.  I know that it's been almost a year in the new house, but I still can't find some of my stuff and have no clue as to which box might be holding it.  (This rant does have a happy ending so hang in there with me.)  This past weekend I wanted to make kabobs on the grill, so I went to get the wooden skewers from the kitchen drawer, but all that I found were wooden chopsticks.  Now, somewhere in this house (or garage...or attic) I Know that I have wooden skewers!  They may be in with a box marked "bedroom closet #2"...due to unusual packing procedures on the part of our packers, but they are here...somewhere!  Also, missing...my Frankhoma corn-on-the-cob  dishes!  So, I decided to be creative and fix all of  the ingredients without putting them on skewers.  It was a total success!  I thought I would let you in on how we (Hubby does the grilling part) made this beautiful steak dish.

Teriyaki Sirloin and Vegetables on the Grill

Marinate a large piece of sirloin steak in a gallon-sized ziplock bag with plenty of French's Worcestershire Sauce for several hours (I put mine in the fridge the night before).  Our steak was probably 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick.  When it's time to grill, take the steak out of the bag and discard the marinade.  On a chopping board, cut steak into nice-sized cubes.  On separate board cut vegetables into similarly-sized chunks.  We used:
-red onion
-fresh mushrooms
-red bell pepper
-green bell pepper
-tomatoes
Grill meat until almost done to your liking, add the vegetables to the grill.  Season with salt and pepper.  Baste with your favorite teriyaki sauce right at the end to make a delicious glaze on the meat and vegetables.  I served this with my "backwoods-cousin version" of  the fancy potato dish from Truluck's (type  Truluck's into  my search box and you will find the potato  recipe that I concocted).  It is a super combination.


Swaps:
I Should Be Mopping The Floor
Blessed with Grace
33 Shades of Green
All the Small Stuff
Balancing Beauty and Bedlam
Mandy's Recipe Box
It's a Blog Party
The Blackberry Vine

Magic Meatloaf

Our recipes from the Original Rival Crock Pot pamphlet continue!  Here's one from page 26 that claims, "...it cooks while you loaf!"   The Rival folks were so clever back in the 60's.  I think it's "magic" not only because the meatloaf cooks on its own in your Crock Pot, but most importantly you don't have to heat up your oven in the summer.   We've had 111 degree days here in Texas;  I can use some of that kinda magic.  Hope you all are staying cool and drinking plenty of water on these hot days.  If you exercise outside (like my sons)  keep a close eye on that "feels-like" temperature! 

Magic Meatloaf

1 1/2 pounds ground chuck
1 egg, beaten
1/4 C milk
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 slices stale bread, crumbed
1/2 small onion, chopped
2 TBSP each:  chopped green pepper and celery
4-6 potatoes, cut-up
Ketchup ( I like Heinz chili sauce)

Mix egg, milk, salt and bread crumbs;  allow to soften.  Thoroughly combine with ground chuck and chopped vegetables.  Shape into loaf and place in Crock Pot.  Top with ketchup and green pepper rings.  Place potatoes at the sides of loaf.  (If potatoes are peeled, coat with butter to keep from darkening.)
Cover and set to HIGH for 1 hour, then turn down to LOW for 8-9 hours.  This recipe may be doubled for the 4 1/2 qt. Crock Pot.

SWAPS:
The Blackberry Vine
Itzy's Kitchen
33 Shades of Green
Beyer Beware
All the Small Stuff
Delightfully Dowling
It's a Blog Party
Bizzy Bakes
Mandy's Recipe Box