Grilled Pesto Bruschetta

This is a recipe that you will make over and over again... I first made this when Joe and I were away for our anniversary in April.  We through this together one of the evenings and we have had it countless times since.  It is so yummy and not to mention so easy! 

Grilled Pesto Bruschetta
1 Loaf of French Bread
1 small container of pesto (or make your own, recipe coming soon!)
2-3 medium size tomatoes
1 bock of fresh mozzarella cheese (you can use shredded cheese too but it is not as good)
3-4 T. olive oil

So I start by slicing the bread in about 1 inch thick slices.  On one side I brush with olive oil and on the other side I smear with pesto.  Slice tomatoes and lay on top of pesto.  You can also dice the tomatoes if you prefer smaller pieces.  Then I slice the mozzarella cheese to lay on top.  When your grill is nice and hot put on and close the lid to help with melting the cheese.  Watch the bottom side so it does not burn.  These can be done in the over on a cookie sheet at well at 400 degrees for about 10 to 15 minutes.  However, there is something really special about these over a charcoal fire, especially if you are already grilling some meat to go with them!

Grandma's Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon Rolls
1 1/2 T. yeast
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. oil
1 egg
1 1/2 c. warm water
3 1/2-4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt

Combine the following ingredient in a mixer and kneed about 5 minutes. Keep it sticky. This is the key to fluffy rolls. Cover and let rise once. Kneed down and roll out.
Combine 1 T. cinnamon and 1/3 c. brown sugar. Smear 3 T. soft butter on the dough then sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Roll tightly then cut into 12 pieces. Place in 2 greased 9x13 pans. Let rise until doubled then bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

Frosting:
1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. milk
2 c. powdered sugar

Melt butter and brown sugar in a sauce pan and bring to boil for 2 minutes. Add milk and cool to lukewarm. Gradually add powdered sugar till you reach the consistency you like.

Frosted Bananna Bars

Batter:
1/2 c. butter
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 c. flour
2 c. mashed banana (3 medium bananas)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

Frosting:
1/2 c. butter
8 oz. cream cheese
4 c. powdered sugar

Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, bananas, and vanilla and mix well. Add remaining ingredients and mix till combined. Pour into greased 15x10 pan. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees. While baking, cream together butter and cream cheese for the frosting and gradually add powedered sugar. Spread over cooled bars.

Gorrilla Bread

1/2 c. sugar
1 T. Cinnamon
20 Buttermilk Biscuits
8oz. cream cheese
1 stick of butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. pecans

Combine sugar and cinnamon in separate bowl. Separate biscuits and flatten each on with your hand. Divide cream cheese into 20 equal pieces and place a piece on each biscuit. Fold the biscuit in half and pinch to seal. Grease a bunt pan and place the chopped pecans in the bottom. Next roll each biscuit in the cinnamon sugar and place a row in the bunt pan. Then sprinkle more of the cinnamon sugar. Repeat in with each layer. In a saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar till it comes to a boil. Remove from heat and pour over the layers in the bunt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Flip bunt pan over onto a plate while still hot.

Zucchini Bread

3 eggs
1 c. oil
2 c. sugar
3 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
3 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. shredded zucchini
3 c. flour
1 c. nuts

Mix all ingredients and bake 350 degrees for 1 hour. Makes 2 loaves.

Byler Whole Wheat Bread

2 T. Lecithin
2 T. Gluten
1 T. Salt
2/3 c. oil
3/4 c. honey
1/2 c. potato flakes
1 egg
4 1/2 c. hot water
14 c. whole wheat flour
3 T. Yeast
1 T. Vinegar
1/2 c. flax seed meal
1/2 c. wheat germ

Mix all ingredients except for flour, yeast, vinegar, flax seed, and wheat germ. Beat well on speed 2. Then add 4 cups of flour pluss flax seed and wheat germ. Start mixing adding yeast and vinegar. Once incorporated, add remaining flour while mixing on speed 1. Stop adding flour when the dough starts to pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Once it has formed a ball kneed for 10 minutes on speed 1. Divide into 4 loaves and let rise till doubled. Then bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Bran Flax Muffins

1 1/2 c. flour (half wheat, half white)
3/4 c. flax meal
3/4 c. oat bran or wheat bran
1 c. honey
2 t. baking soda
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
2 t. cinnamon
1 1/2 carrots, shredded
2 apples, peeled and shredded or 1 c. applesauce
1 c. nuts, chopped
3/4 c milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 t. vanilla

Mix together flour, flax, oat bran, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in apples, carrots and nuts. In separate bowl, combine eggs, milk, and vanilla. Pour liquid into dry mixture, and stir to just mixed. Fill muffin tins 3/4 full. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. Makes 15 muffins.