Pepperoni Roll

I really wish I would of taken a picture of this because it was beautiful. And tasty!


1 Frozen Dough thawed or make your own
Pizza Sauce *I make my own
1 package Pepperoni
2 cups shredded cheese
*whatever your fav is. I used a mix of sharp cheddar and Mozzerella
1/2 thinly sliced onion
1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
1 egg
1 tsp water

Thaw dough and let rise till it doubles in size.
Roll out fairly thin. You don't want it thick or it will be doughy in the middle.
You dont want it too thin or it will break when you roll it.
Spread Pizza sauce all over to just about an inch from the edges.
Put the onions and mushrooms on.
Sprinkle cheese on top.
Cover with Pepperoni
Carefully roll up, long side.
Tuck in the ends.
Place in a 9x11 greased dish seam side down.
Let sit till it rises some more. (or you can cook it now, your choice)
Mix egg with water.
Brush all over the top.
Bake 350 for 20 - 30 min till top is golden brown.
Remove and let sit for about 5 mins.
Slice in strips and serve with the leftover Pizza Sauce.

BANANA BREAD

I had some very ripe bananas, and we all love banana bread, but I wanted something a little bit different. So I came up with this. Its very good and healthy for you!

BANANA BREAD

5 ripe bananas mashed
1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
1 cup Oats
1/4 cup flaxseed
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp fresh or ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 egg
1/2 cup brown sugar + 2 Tb
1/4 melted butter
1/4 cup applesauce
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup chocolate chips


Heat oven to 350
In a bowl, combine Flour, Oats, Flaxseed, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin pie spice.
In another bowl cream together, egg, brown sugar, butter, applesauce and vanilla.
Add bananas. Mix well.
Add Flour Mix to the egg banana mixture, stirring just until moistened.
Add coconut and chocolate chips, mixing just until combined. Don't over mix.
Pour into a greased loaf pan.
Sprinkle with brown sugar.
Bake for about 50 min to 1 hour. Check for doneness at 45 and go from there.

Pumpkin Muffins

Today I made Pumpkin Bread and Muffins. I have several left over cans of Pumpkin from Thanksgiving.
I know...its Spring, but there is nothing like warm muffins anytime of the year, and this is what I had on hand.

My 6 year old walked into the kitchen, nose first... "mmmmm mommy what is that cooking? It smells soooo yummy!" I said Pumpkin muffins and every few min he asked "Is it done yet?" This was after he ate 4 pieces of homemade pizza!
Here is my version:

Pumpkin Bread

1 15 oz can Pumpkin
5 egg whites
3/4 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup water
2 cups sugar
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp fresh grated nutmeg
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp finely ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 cups raisins*

*you can also add some orange zest or 1/3 cup shredded carrots or 1 mashed banana

Preheat oven to 350.
Combine the pumpkin, egg whites, applesauce, oil, water and sugar.
Mix until well blended.
In a seperate bowl, combine rest of dry ingredients with whisk.
Stir the dry ingredients into pumpkin mix until just blended.
Mix in raisins
Spray pans with PAM w flour or grease with butter
Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon on bottom.
Pour into 2 loaf pans, OR
Pour into muffin pans.
If using Muffin pans, bake 20 - 25 min or until knife inserted comes out clean.
If using loaf pans bake 45-50 min or until knife inserted comes out clean.
Cool and eat.
Yumm!