Whole Wheat Rolls

This post is for Whole Wheat Rolls from thehappyhousewife.com They are very yummy and using a bread machine means less work for you. I hope however to use my bosch in the future to fix these. Here is her recipe:

Use the dough setting (it lets it rise twice) and then form the dough into balls (about the size of a tangerine)  and let rise for another 45 minutes or so. I bake at about 375 degrees for 20 minutes. This recipe makes about 24 rolls.

• 1 1/2 cups hot water
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4-4/12 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon gluten
• 1 Tablespoon yeast

Remember to follow the directions for the dough setting of your specific bread machines. All machines work differently.

Pumpkin Muffins...with Stevia!

Well I posted a day or so ago that I would like to have less sugar in my diet but the problem is....

I LOVE SWEETS!

That's right give me chocolate ANY day! Dark is the best! I mean have you ever tried Godiva Chocolates? OH MY! That is usually my very seldom treat of all treats. (Thought: I should try and put chocolate in these muffins next time.) 

Okay enough with my rant about sweets, but you do realize....

I LOVE SWEETS!

 But now your recipe

Pumpkin Muffins

2c. Whole Wheat Flour
3/4 to 1 c. Buttermilk
1/2 t. sea salt
1 t. ground cinnamon
1/2 t. ground ginger
1/4t. ground cloves
1/8 t. nutmeg
1/2 t. or 24 drops of Stevia Clear Liquid (See Just a Note Below)
3 T. unsulphured soghrum
1/4 c. coconut oil
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. pumpkin, purred or 1 whole can of pumpkin
1 t. vanilla
1 t. baking powder
1/4 c. raw, unsalted pumpkin seeds (optional)

Soak: Stir together your flour and buttermilk. Use  up to 1 cup of buttermilk to moisten all your flour. Soak for 8 to 24 hours.

Preheat: Turn your oven to 400 degrees.

Mix: In your mixer place your soaked grains and add all your other ingredients except baking powder. Mix on lowest speed until your flour has incorporated all your other ingredients. Once all ingredients are incorporated add your baking powder. Don't over mix just until you can't see the baking powder any more.

Cook: Place your 1/3 c. of mixture in each muffin cup. Place a couple of pumpkin seeds onto of your muffins. Bake in your oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until a fork is inserted and comes out clean.

Just a note: If you don't have Stevia you could also use 3/4 c. of sucanat or regular sugar and reduce the pumpkin to 1 cup.

Whole Wheat Cinnamon Swirl Bread

This is another favorite of our families. Cinnamon Swirl Bread. Makes great breakfast or snack. To start follow the directions for Whole Wheat Bread. When you get to the step of rolling the dough into a 13 x 9 shape:

Then let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes or until doubled in size. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Enjoy!

My Moist YUMMY Whole Wheat Bread

Can you smell that lovely scent of fresh baked homemade bread? It is so good. I can't hardly wait for it to cool before digging in. I thought I'd share with you guys how I make my bread. Sorry for the bad video taping. But I did learn something, it is hard to make bread with one hand and video tape with the other.  I soak my wheat before mixing/baking it. To help break it down for easier digestion.

3 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup grounded flax seed
2 1/4 cup warm water
3 to 4 T. yogurt (with active cultures!)

Soak these four ingredients for anywhere from 30 minutes to a couple of hours. What I've noticed too is that if you let it sit for a couple of hours the top dries out. To help prevent that I add the next two ingredients without stirring them in. You know just let it cover the top.

1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup coconut oil

After these have set for how long you wish put it in the mixer.

QUICK SOAP BOX: I love, Love, LOVE my bosch compact mixer. I HIGHLY recommend it!

Add the bowl to the mixer and add these ingredients. Next, combine on speed one.
2 T. Vital Wheat Gluten
1 T. Dough Enhancer
2 T. Yeast (Dissolved in 1/4 warm tap water)

Add all these to the mixture. Once that is added, add:
1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
1 T. Salt, rounded
Combine on speed 2 then add in enough flour till the dough leaves the side of the bowl. Knead on speed two for 4 to 7 minutes or until gluten is well developed.

On a oiled surface divide the dough into two pieces. Flatten out on piece into a 13x9 shape then roll (like you would make cinnamon rolls). Then turn the sides under to fit the shape of your loaf pan. Throw down the bread a couple of times onto the oiled surface. (This is where you can let out the stress of the day) LOL Once you've pounded the dough put into oiled pan.

Place in warm place to rise for 30 minutes or more until doubled in size. You can also place your dough in a low temp oven to help rise or close to a warm stove, etc.  Go here to see how to make the Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes.

 The finished and smelling good bread: