Thursday, May 7, 2020

Yummy Supper!

60-Minute Meal in a Loaf


Ok, I'm going to date myself here .... this is a recipe that I clipped out of a magazine back in the mid-'80s.  It was actually a contest for Fleischmann's Yeast and you could win $20,000.00 if you submitted the winning entry to their "Meal In A Loaf" recipe contest.  $20,000.00 for a recipe!  I wonder who won that 😋😋. 

Anyways, I didn't enter and therefore didn't win anything except for enjoying the sample recipe that they included in their full page advertisement.  

I have made this recipe off and on through the years and had a recent request from my son - "Why don't you ever make that ham and bread recipe anymore?"  Obviously it must have stood out in his mind as something that he had really liked (it's normally hamburgers and hot dogs), so I pulled out the old recipe scribbler (from high school days!) and made this recipe.

BUT, you have to remember that this was a contest to come up with something, or anything, as long as it was in a loaf.  So you don't need to use ham, and you don't need to use Swiss cheese - do whatever you have on hand or really think would work good.  I've always wanted to try making it with pizza sauce and pepperoni and peppers .... 😁, but have never gotten around to that.  Maybe a ranch dip on the side would also be good.  This recipe always comes to mind though when I have leftover ham in the house - so it is always ham and cheddar cheese (who has Swiss cheese in their fridge?) that is used.

BUT, BUT .... I wouldn't mess with the dough recipe too much - it is really good as written.  The bread has an excellent flavour, is easy to work with and has a wonderful texture.  Super easy to throw together.

Dijon Ham 'n Swiss Meal In a Loaf

Yield:  One Loaf (in approximately 60 minutes)
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 packages Fleischmann's RapidRise Yeast
1 cup water
1/4 cup Dijon Mustard
2 tablespoons margarine
1 1/2 cups chopped cooked ham
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup chopped dill pickle (kid's hated disliked this so it was always left out)
1 egg, beaten

Set aside 1 cup flour.  Mix remaining flour, sugar, salt and yeast.  Heat water, mustard and margarine to 125F to 130F; stir into flour mixture.  Mix in enough reserved flour to make soft dough.  Knead 4 minutes.
On greased baking sheet, roll dough to 14x12 inches.  Sprinkle ham, cheese and pickle down center third of dough length.  Make cuts from filling to dough edges at 1-inch intervals along sides of filling.  Bring strips from opposite sides of filling together; twist and place ends at an angle across filling, cover.  Place in a warm area and let dough rise 15 minutes.
Brush loaf with egg.  Bake at 375F for 25 minutes.  Serve warm. 


Enjoy!

'til next time,
QB



Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Layer Cake Fun


Layer Cakes in the Studio


 

Are you looking for a new project to keep your mind and hands occupied?

There are a few layer cakes in stock right now and here are a couple of free patterns that just might grab your fancy.

This pattern is called Layers of Fun by Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings fame.


          
Photo credit to Lisa Bongean.com

Country Christmas Collection

by Bunny Hill Designs (Anne Sutton)

  

On Anne Sutton's blog there is the cutest applique quilt pattern that I think would look amazing using this layer cake.  I have a very limited number of these layer cakes in stock so if you are interested please get in touch.

Photo Credit to Bunny Hill blog.
Sugar Plum Stocking Quilt

There are also a couple of layer cakes of the Milestone Collection available.

Here are some other links to free patterns that use Layer Cakes -


Layer Cake Custard Pattern
by The Fat Quarter Shop


Sorry the photo doesn't really do this quilt justice.  Click on the link to take a better look 😀.
Morris Modernized
by Moda

Keep Safe, Stay Healthy and always Keep Busy!

'til next time,
QB