Ciao Ciabatta

Ciabatta style bread

mix
3 cups of water,
1/2 teaspoon of yeast,
1 1/2 teaspoons of sugar,
2 teaspoons of salt

add
6 cups of bread flour ( or 1 cups whole wheat and 5 cups bread flour)
knead briefly. The dough will be wet and sticky.

Cover the bowl and let rest on the kitchen counter overnight or for at least 8 hours.
Preheat oven to 450 - 500 degrees.

Oil a baking sheet with olive oil.
Divide the dough into four parts (maybe dust with a bit of flour). Gently shape each part into loaves and put on baking sheet.
Brush with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt (optional).
Bake for about 20-25 mins.

Berry Breakfast Pizza

Dough for 1 pizza (or ready-made pizza crust)
2 cups plain whole natural yogurt
Zest and juice from one lemon
2 ts honey
2 TBs butter, melted
fresh or frozen berries such as raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries
cinnamon and
2TBs Rapadura

On the evening before, drain the yogurt (place a white plate towel over a strainer and drain the whey into a bowl).
The next morning brush pizza dough with melted butter and bake at 375 degrees for about 8 - 10 minutes. Let cool a bit and sprinkle with cinnamon and Rapadura. Mix yogurt with lemon zest, 2 TBs of lemon juice and honey. (Add more honey if you like it sweeter). Spread yogurt on the pizza. Top with berries. Sprinkle a little more Rapadura on top. Enjoy.

Carlotta's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

For all you cookie lovers out there, this recipe is bound to please your taste buds!
Amount: about five dozen
Ingredients:1 stick soft butter
2/3 cup honey
1 egg
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/4 teaspoons nutmeg1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups Quick Oats, uncooked
1/2 raisins (optional)
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup coconut, shredded (optional)
1. Beat the egg until smooth, adding butter and honey. Set aside until later.
2. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Then add the oatmeal, raisins, chocolate chips, and coconut, mixing with a wooden spoon until well blended.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
4. Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients, stirring until everything is evenly mixed.
5. With a tablespoon, drop onto a lightly greased cookie sheet, closely together. If the dough doesn't hold, dampen your hands, and press together.
6. Place the cookies sheet(s) into oven, and bake for 10 - 12 minutes.
Enjoy!! --Posted By pastor's girl to Pastor's Girl's Ponderings