Quick and Easy Pizza Dough

When you don't have time to let it rise..

3 cups all-purpose flour (or 1 1/2 white & 1 1/2 whole wheat)

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

2 Tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

1 Tablespoon brown sugar (or agave)

1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

Directions

Combine flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Mix in oil and warm water. Spread out on a large pizza pan. Top as desired.

Bake at 375 degrees C (190 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes.

Poppyseed Muffins

1/4 cup butter melted

3 1/3 Tablespoon olive oil

2 eggs

1/2 cup almond milk

3/4 cups brown sugar (or agave or honey)

1/2. teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 Tablespoon poppy seeds

Mix all ingredients together. Fill muffin papers 2/3 full.

Bake at 325 degrees for about 25 minutes.

Bran Muffins - Mom's recipe

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup apple sauce

3 cups whole wheat flour

2 cups flour

4 cups All-Bran cereal (Kellogs)

2 cups 100% Bran (Nabisco)

2 cups boiling water

1 teaspoon salt

1 quart buttermilk

4 eggs

5 teaspoons baking soda

Pour boiling water over 100% bran. Let stand while sugar and oil are mixed.

Add eggs & buttermilk. Add both brans and let sit while combining dry ingredients. Mix everything together.

Fill muffin papers 2/3 full and bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Let cool and enjoy. Delicious with honey and one of the few things I use butter on!

Banana Bread - Moms recipe

1/2. Cup extra virgin olive oil

1 cup agave (or honey or maple syrup)

2 eggs

2 cups ripened mashed bananas (around 4)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups whole wheat flour

1/2 t salt

1/2 teaspoon soda

1/2 teaspoon powder

1 cup nuts (optional)

Beat together oil, syrup and eggs. Mix in everything else.

Yield: 4 mini loaves

Bake at 350 degrees for 30/35 minutes

Pumpkin muffins or bread

1 (15 oz) can pumpkin purée

4 eggs

1 cup extra virgin olive oil

2/3 cup water

3 cups brown sugar

3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 Ttablepoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground clove

1/4 teaspoon ginger powder

Mix wet ingredients together and then add all dry ingredients.

Spoon batter in muffin papers until about 2/3 full.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes or until you stick it with a knife and it comes out clean.

If making bread fill 3 small loaves and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

Whole wheat bisquits

2 cups whole wheat

1 Tablespoon sugar

1 Tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup apple sauce

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Mix all ingredients, then add

1 cup almond milk

Bake 425 degrees for 8-10 minutes