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Potato Bread III
Submitted by: Judy Taubert
Rated: 5 out of 5 by 34 members Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes Ready In: 2 Hours 50 Minutes
Yields: 24 servings

"A freshly-mashed potato adds a robust quality to this yeast bread."

1 potato, peeled and diced
1 1/2 cups water
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons shortening
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour


In a medium saucepan cook potato cubes in water for about 12 minutes, or until tender. Do not drain. Cool mixture to 110 degrees F (43 degrees C). Set aside 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Mash potato and remaining liquid; if necessary add warm water to make 2 cups potato mixture. In a large mixing bowl, sprinkle yeast on reserved 1/2 cup potato water. Add mashed potato mixture, 2 cups of the flour, sugar, shortening, and salt. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 1/2 minute, scraping sides of bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes at high speed. Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can mix in by hand.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough. Knead for 6 to 8 minutes, or until dough is smooth and elastic. Place in a lightly greased bowl; turn once to grease surface. Cover. Let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Punch down, and turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half. Cover, and let rest for 10 minutes. Shape each half into a loaf. Place in greased 8 x 4 x 2 inch loaf pans. Cover. Let rise until nearly double, about 35 minutes. Before baking, brush tops with a little water and dust with additional flour. Bake at 375 degree F (190 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes. Cover with foil for the last 15 minutes of baking to prevent over-browning. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.

This is for the lady wanting Potato Bread. I have not made this, but the ratings are very high on www.allrecipes.com. Many ratings stated you will not use all of the flour. Another rating had used sweet potatoes and brown sugar with good results. I have not made this as I don't have a bread pan in FL. Will try it when I get home.

www.watkinsonline.com/hutto
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Order: 765-271-9041

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Most of Kosher.

Can anyone offer advice on bake sale prices? A group I belong to plans a food sale on Feb. 14. We will all be cooking whatever we feel like doing, that's the easy part. Since I will be working at the sale I need to have some idea on how much to charge. Can anyone tell me what would be fair and still make a profit? Keep in mind that everything will be different sizes, shapes and who knows what all we will be selling. Also we hope to attract the local high school kids across the road. Thanks in advance.

Marian in ND looking for gluten free recipes could try Allrecipes.com.
Also the http://www.csaceliacs.org/recipes.php website has many recipes and offers advice.
Betty in ME

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A site with lots of great treats to make is All Easy Recipes.  It has both Valentine treats and candy recipes. It even has valentine coloring pages you can print out and hand out to the children that come by to visit your food sale. (With every small child that wants a coloring page there is some adult that might want to buy some of your foods. LOL.)
Nancy Rogers

Whenever ya’ll need a great dip for a gathering or just a good snack for the family, I hope you'll try this. Everybody that's tried it have really enjoyed it and many times the recipe has been copied and given to others. I found it in one of my magazines several years ago and It’s still a favorite. Never any left. That's a good sign.
-Susana

Seems as though I missed the tip from Karel in No Ca & Margaret in Tulsa on shining up old countertops. Mine sure could use lots of shining. Please let me know where to find the tips.
Thanks. Cimi in rainy San Diego

Tomorrow morning the Alphabetical index for the January's recipe.  There are sooooo many good recipes in our TNT index of recipes.
January Alphabetical Index of Recipes

Hi Nancy, I hope everything is well with you and the furry assistants. TonaB in MN asked for information about gram measurements. The recipe she has for Chocolate Sweets says 160 gr., that equals approximately 5.6 ounces according to my converter.

We now have metric measurements here in Canada and since I had to learn Imperial when I was going to school I am constantly having to convert kilograms, grams, etc. to pounds or ounces.

Have a wonderful day.
Betty in Canada

Knitter in IL, what a creative idea to use silver dollars. We received $50 bill but 50 silver dollars wrapped in gold would be stunning! Hope you don't mind if I copy your idea. :)

mj-Indy, you are so generous! I accept your offer of the Nesco oven. Just wish you could bring it in person. :) I know you would just love that drive down from Indy. LOL

Nancy, I am wondering if you are able to eat sweets, like good chocolates. We have a wonderful candy company here that makes the absolute best candy, and they ship. When my DH buys me a pound of their candy, I ask him hide it from me and dole it out piece at a time. Otherwise I would eat the entire box in a very short time. LOL I am a chocoholic for sure. I thought maybe you'd like some of their valentine meltaways.
Would love to send you a box.
Doris, S. Indiana

To Laurie in MI - I have never actually measured the amount of vinegar I use in my floor cleaner solution but I think it is about 1/2 - 3/4 cup to 4 cups of water. I use an old Windex spray bottle and keep topping it off with vinegar and water as needed. If it starts to smell too vinegary, I add some peppermint extract.

I hope you try this cleaner. It works so well, is CHEAP and vinegar has natural anti bacterial properties.
Karen in NoCal

Hello everybody.
I was at a local school function yesterday, and they had the neatest idea for one of their lunch menu. They called it " A walking taco salad" . They took a personal sized bag of Doritos, crunched them up, and then in the same bag, put the fixings for taco salad . The kids were going crazy over these. I think this would be great for kids that take a school lunch, or for just about any person or family on-the-go...
Cindyo

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I have always heard them called Frito Pie in Texas.
Nancy Rogers

In the Jan. 24 n/l our Watkins lady, Brenda Hutto gave us a Pizza Casserole recipe. We made it up. It's now going to be on our "make often" list. We really enjoyed it. The only thing we did a little differently was to add mushrooms to the middle. Very good. I can certainly recommend this to our Nancy family. Enjoy!
Below is the recipe.
Barb in OKC

This is an old family favorite recipe.
Watkins lady, Brenda Hutto

Pizza Casserole
1 pound hamburger
1 small onion
Brown these ingredients

2 tsp Watkins Oregano #01941
1 tsp salt
Sprinkle of Watkins Garlic Salt
Add to hamburger mixture
1 large can tomato sauce
Add to above

Cook 1/2 pkg egg noodles until soft; drain.
In a deep casserole layer the following:
1/2 the cooked noodles
grated mozzarella cheese
1/2 the hamburger casserole
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Layer again and top with parmesan cheese.
Bake 350º 30 minutes. Can be made ahead.

In response to Lu from Mn. in the January 24th newsletter:
One idea that is always a big hit for anniversaries, is getting together with other people who are also undecided what to do, and suggest each guest go to a local travel agency and get a gift certificate that is affordable with each individual's income, and the recipients will have a very affordable vacation of their choice, and at their time of convenience. Just make sure that the travel agency specifies if there is any expiration date.

This also stops the celebrating couple from getting a lot of stuff that they really don't want or need. This is also an excellent idea for people getting married to receive for a future get-away weekend. Most travel agencies allow at least a one year period to use these certificates. I know my husband and I loved getting these for our 25th anniversary, and almost ten years later, we have fond memories of our paid get-away gifts.
Cindyo

Hi Nancy and all Nancylanders,
This is for Sue who sent in recipe for French Toast Casserole- it sounds really yummy and I surely want to try it but you didn't include the oven temp or how long to bake it.
Dianne in Wisconsin and Barb/De.

Re: Chocolate Sweet

I can't help you on the recipe but here is a website to help you convert measurements.
D.D.C. Texas
http://www.vegsource.com/recipe/measurements.htm

I just noticed that when I don't get my newsletter that the homepage of your site has a link "Today's Newsletter" on the right hand side of the page and it takes me right to the latest newsletter.  Thank you for having that link.
Sue

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I try and remember each day to change out the link so it links to the current newsletter.
Nancy Rogers

Hi everyone! In the Jan 26 issue, TonaB from MN needed some help with measurements.
1 oz = 28.35 grams. The way I figured, it would be about 3/4 C of the chocolate, almonds and sugar. As for what type, I would probably recommend semi-sweet. Hope this helped.
Leasa in Iowa

Good morning Nancy,
I am responding to the lady – senior moment! – in Monday, 1/21 newsletter asking for a spaghetti sauce recipe using wine. Below is the one I always make and get raves for! My 18 yr. old granddaughter tells me it is awesome!

Slow Cooker Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
1-1/2 lb. browned ground beef
8 oz. or 1/2 pkg. mild ground Italian sausage, browned with ground beef
8 Roma tomatoes, fine diced (you may want to use more) OR
1 (28 oz.) can whole Italian style tomatoes, cut up and undrained
1 pkg. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 lg. onion, finely diced
1 large green bell pepper, finely diced
1 large red bell pepper, finely diced
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 (15 oz.) can tomato puree
2 to 3 cans (8 oz. ea.) tomato sauce
1 c. dry red wine
1 ½ tsp. minced garlic
2 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning, crushed
1/8 - 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper - or to taste
1 bay leaf
12 oz. dried pasta, cooked and drained
shredded Italian cheese

Brown ground beef and sausage till browned in large skillet. Meanwhile, combine remainder of ingredients, minus the pasta, in crock-pot. Cover and cook on high heat till meat is browned. Add browned meat and cover; turn crackpot to low and cook on low heat for 8 to10 hours. Or you may cook on high heat for 4 to 5 hours. Remove bay leaf and discard. Pass pasta and sauce and cheese. Makes 6 servings.
Source: http://whatscookin.proboards4.com

When we celebrated my parents’ 50th anniversary quite a few years ago, we used all gold toned decorations. Hubby and I also gave them a set of gold plated silverware. We, the immediate family, took them out to dinner at a restaurant (Baby Doe’s) in Denver, CO for the meal and took lots of pictures. We all had a great time!

For Susie Indy in the 1/26 newsletter wanting to know what Tony’s is – that would be Tony Chachere Cajun seasoning. We have one of his cookbooks and got some great recipes out of it!
Take care Nancy! Chris in NM

Hi All
Thanks Nancy for a wonderful job. We all love you. Does anyone have any recipes for smoothies.
Thanks, Kathy in Fl

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There are some smoothie recipes on Nancy's Kitchen
http://www.nancyskitchen.com/smoothies.htm

Jan. 27, 2008, This is Bev. from Bay City, Mi, and I would like the recipe for Pudding Shots, I have the recipe for Jell-o shots already but would like the pudding shots one. I have had them before and they are yummy.
Thanks, Bev.

Dear Nancy,
Thank you so much for posting Robbie in Bowling Green, Indiana's information about adopting a soldier. I looked everywhere I could think of at Thanksgiving trying to find someone or someplace that could give me information about how to send cookies and candy to our soldiers in Iraq. I sent a package and it came back to me as no such address. I visited Robbie's site tonight and found that there are many items I can make that will help.
Scooch in Florida

Whenever ya’ll need a great dip for a gathering or just a good snack for the family, I hope you'll try this. Everybody that's tried it have really enjoyed it and many times the recipe has been copied and given to others. I found it in one of my magazines several years ago and It’s still a favorite. Never any left. That's a good sign.
Susana


Pepper Jack-Artichoke Dip
2(14-oz)cans quartered artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1-cup mayonnaise
Pepper Jack cheese (2 1/2-cup freshly shredded)
1/4-cup Italian Style bread crumbs
Snack crackers

Heat oven to400° F. Mix artichokes, mayo, and 2-cups of cheese. Spread mixture in ungreased 13X9-in glass dish. Mix remaining 1/2-cup cheese and the bread crumbs. Sprinkle over the artichoke mixture. Bake 10-12 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve with snack crackers of your choice.

Praline French Toast
8 eggs
1 1/2-cups Half and Half
1/3-cup Maple syrup
1/3-cup packed light brown sugar
10-12 slices white bread, Texas Toast Style (about 1-inch thick)
Topping:
1 stick of butter
1/2-cup packed light brown sugar
2/3-cup Maple syrup
2-cups chopped pecans

Generously butter a 13X9-in baking dish. Mix the eggs, Half and Half, maple syrup, and sugar in a large bowl. Place the bread slices in the prepared baking dish and cover with the egg mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and let soak overnight in the refrigerator. Preheat the oven to 350° and remove the baking dish from the refrigerator. Make the topping. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the sugar and maple syrup and cook for 1-2 minutes. Stir in the pecans. Pour the mixture over the bread and bake for 45-55 minutes. Allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.

(Note: I halved the recipe for our family and baked in an *8*-in square baking dish with perfect results.)
Source: Paula Deen

If you go to this website, www.letssaythanks.com,
you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to some member of the armed services.

How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send one!!!
Paula

For Susie in Indiana --
For the Crock-Pot Corn, the main thing is just to make sure the cream cheese and butter melt, and to make sure the frozen corn is thawed -- usually 4-5 hours is plenty, but it depends on the size of your crock-pot, and again, each crock pot cooks a little differently temperature-wise.
Sandy H, Blue Springs, MO

Does anyone have a "clone" recipe for the bread pudding dessert that they serve at Kentucky Fried Chicken? We really like the flavor of that dessert and I'd like to make one that tastes like theirs.
Thank you. Cindi in Nebraska

To Leasa in Iowa,
Regarding Marie's Chicken French, please send the link to the newsletter. I would like very much to check it out.
Carolyn, Rochester, New York

Chicken Cantonese Casserole
2-1/2 c. cubed cooked chicken
2 c. sliced celery
1 med. green pepper, chopped
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (8 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 (2 oz.) can mushroom pieces, drained
1 (2 oz.) jar diced pimento, drained
2 tsp. soy sauce
1/4 c. chopped cashews
1 c. chow mein noodles

Combine chicken, celery, green pepper, soup, water chestnuts, mushrooms, pimento and soy sauce in 2-quart casserole; mix well. Cover with casserole lid. Microwave (high) 7 to 8 minutes or until heated through, stirring once. Add cashews and chow mein noodles; mix lightly. Microwave (high) uncovered 2 1/2 to 3 minutes or until heated through. You may wish to substitute turkey or another favorite cooked meat or fish for the chicken. Save a few chow mein noodles to use for a garnish.

This casserole features chicken with traditional crisp Cantonese vegetables for a flavorful, colorful, and delightfully foreign dish.
Tona in Bama

To Catherine needing help with the MasterCook program,(1/26/08 Newsletter): It is much too detailed to put instructions in this newsletter and I have no way of reaching you. To get you started, the first thing I would recommend is that you join the MastercookDiscussion@yahoogroups.com. - It is a very helpful group, with fast responses to your questions. In the meantime, with the program open, go to your Help file (or press your F1 key and bring up the Help file) that comes with the program. It has a LOT of information in
it to get you started. If you join the group they need to know what version you have. I will watch for you on the other list and help you if I can.

Barbara in AL (who has no connection with Mastercook or the List other than
I own and use the program).

Squash Casserole with Praline Topping
2 pkg. frozen squash
4 Tb. butter or margarine
l t salt
dash of pepper

Combine squash, butter, s and p in saucepan and heat over low heat, stir frequently.

Beat 2 eggs, and add squash mixture gradually to the eggs, mix well.
Place in one quart casserole
Topping to sprinkle on squash,
l/3 cup brown sugar
2 Tb butter
l/2 t. cinnamon
l/2 cup chopped pecans

Bake for 30 minutes-350 deg F oven
Serves 6 A TNT recipe
Dee in W. Lafayette

Thank you Susie from Indy for potato bread recipe.
Mary Ann

Doris in South Indiana: JelGloss is great for Formica countertops. It's a good cleaner and makes the laminate shine at the same time. That is all I use on mine.
Cookie in Texas

Nancy,
We appreciate your Weight Watcher recipes with the points listed. How have you been doing on the program since you started? I think it is the best weight loss program ever, as long as we are smart enough to follow it. Glad you are back on program, as am I. P.S. Please keep us updated on your weight loss, as we are all very interested.
Anne

I have just found your site and do I love it. I collect cook books and love to try new dishes. thanks .
Louise

Thank you Nancy for posting my request for the Barndt's Scalloped Potatoes it is great having the recipe again I am going to make it for supper tomorrow night. And thank you Susie for sharing the recipe I will never lose the recipe again as I am going to print off several copies and put them into several of my favorite cookbooks. This is the only recipe for scalloped potatoes that works for me and is so easy to make. It is definitely a keeper.
Nad in Mo

Sue.. who sent Raisin Bread Pudding. Really sounds good ..but what temperature and for how long.

Hi Nancy and the Nancyland family,
Since there has been a discussion about freezing milk I also wondered about cottage cheese and sour cream if that too could be frozen. I do the major portion of my grocery shopping once a month as I'm on disability and only get paid once a month. Freezing milk, cottage cheese, and sour cream would eliminate throwing spoiled products out.

Thank you in advance for any and all answers. This group is the best. I receive quite a few cooking newsletters but most are just recipes with no sharing of other information or cute things our pets do etc. This is what makes Nancy and this family so very special.
Sandy Miller, Wixom,MI (formerly of Hazel Park)
Sandy

Thanks to you Sue for the Chili Dog Casserole recipe. This will be a fun thing to have for a quick dinner one night and is most certainly "kid friendly." Love it!
Susana in Louisiana

Tostitos Nachos
Tostitos Crispy Round Tortilla Chips
Fritos bean dip - 1 can
Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese (8-oz)
Salsa of your choice (1 regular sized jar)
sliced jarred jalapenos

Preheat oven to broil. Toss a pile of Tostitos onto an aluminum foil lined baking dish. Spoon entire can of bean dip over all and toss with clean hands. (Some will stick together. That's OK). Sprinkle the cheese over everything and toss jalapenos around to your taste. Heat for 5 minutes or until cheese melt. Remove from oven. Spoon salsa over all and serve while piping hot.
Have fun with these.
Susana in Louisiana

Cheese Biscuits
(Recipe from my on-line cooking buddy - Eileen)

1 tube of jumbo buttermilk biscuits
1/4-cup Italian Dressing (I use Wishbone House)
1/3-cup grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2-cup freshly shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Separate biscuits; dip the top of each in salad dressing, then in Parmesan cheese. Place cheese side up on an ungreased baking sheet.
Susana

For Dianne/Wisconsin.
I am the one who sent in the hint about hissing at her cat for biting. I use this when mine gets on the table or does things he shouldn't do besides biting. I read it some where that is how the mother cat disciplines them.I am glad this helped.
Brenda/Alabama

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