Dec 222009
 

Our Canadian winters are long and cold.  A favorite treat during that time is our homemade hot chocolet.  Nothing taste better after coming in from shoveling the driveway sledding with the kids.

I’ve found this a much taster and cheaper alternative then buying little cans at the store.
This also makes a wonderful gift!  Fill a quart canning jar with the mix.  Add some pretty ribbon around the top and you have a quick and easy gift.

Hot Chocolate

Rating: 51

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

  • 5 cups powdered milk
  • 1 cup non dairy creamer
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup coco powder

Instructions

  1. Combine in a bowl and mix all together.
  2. Place 3 TBS in a mug, top with boiling water and enjoy!
http://homestead-acres.com/blog/recipes/delicious-hot-chocolate-recipe/

Jan 302009
 

This is a video showing step by step how we make our pizza.  Making your own pizza saves a lot of money and is so much taster then delivery or frozen!

We look forward to family pizza night each week.  Pizza is an easy meal to make so get the whole family involved!  Even small children can help by adding their favorite toppings.  Homemade pizza is an affordable and nutritious supper.  If we order take out pizza for our family it cost us 50.00.  However if we make our own it cost us a small fraction of that, only 10.00.  The quality is also much better and the ingredients fresher.  So when times get tight don’t cut out pizza night, instead make it a fun family night and make your own!

Pizza

Rating: 51

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

    Sauce ( For two 18” pizzas)
  • 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 ½ TBS garlic powder
  • 1 TBS salt
  • 1 TBS sugar
  • 1 Tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 TBS oregano
  • 1 TBS basil
  • 1 TBS parsley
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Dough ( Makes 1 18” pizza)
  • 1 ½ cups warm water
  • 2 TBS yeast
  • 1 TBS sugar
  • 1 TBS salt
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 3 ½ – 4 cups flour
  • Desired Toppings

Instructions

    Sauce
  1. Mix ingredients together well.
  2. Pizza
  3. Place warm water in the food processor bowl. Add yeast, sugar, salt and oil. Start blending and add flour 1 cup at a time.
  4. Continue adding flour until it forms a ball that comes away from the sides of the bowl. The dough should be soft and tacky, but not enough to stick to your hands. If the dough is sticking to your hands, add a heaping tablespoon of flour one at a time until the dough is the right consistency.
  5. Form into a ball and place in an oiled bowl.
  6. Cover and set in a warm place until doubled.
  7. Place dough on an oiled pizza pan and roll or press out to size.
  8. Top with approximately 1 1/2 cup of sauce, 1 ½ cups shredded cheese. Then add other desired toppings to taste.
  9. Cook at 425 F for about 15 minutes until the cheese has melted and the bottom of the crust has browned.
http://homestead-acres.com/blog/recipes/how-to-make-pizza/

Jul 182008
 

This is one of my favorite summer time drinks.  It’s so easy to make and is very thirst quenching on a hot day.

Mint Ice Tea

Rating: 51

Ingredients

  • 6 cups boiling water
  • 4 tea bags
  • 1 cup packed fresh mint
  • 3/4 cup frozen lemonade concentrate drink

Instructions

  1. Pour boiling water over tea bags. Cover & steep for 5 minutes.
  2. Remove tea bags Cool for 15 minutes and add mint.
  3. Steep and strain.
  4. Refrigerate until cold.
http://homestead-acres.com/blog/recipes/mint-ice-tea/

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