Light Rustic Rye Bread Round

Light Rustic Rye Bread Round

By Mark Fitzgerald
Our family loves bread.  We are always trying out new types and new ways of making bread.  I love how soft and light this bread turned out.  The caraway seeds and rye gave it a very distinct and wonderful flavor.

Ingredients

• 3 cups warm water
• 1 tablespoon yeast
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 5 1/2 cups white flour
• 1 cup rye flour
• caraway seeds

Directions

Mix together all of the ingredients.  Cover with a towel and let sit out on the counter for 2 hours and then place in the refrigerator overnight.  The next day preheat the oven 450 degrees, about 30 minutes.  While the preheating, in a large dutch oven spray the sides with spray oil and add parchment paper to the bottom of the dutch oven.  Add half of the dough into the dutch oven, shape, and sprinkle on caraway seeds.  Place the lid on the dutch oven and bake for 40 minutes.

Egg Salad Sandwich

Egg Salad Sandwich

By Mark Fitzgerald
Our family loves coloring Easter eggs, but only the adults like hard boiled eggs.  The two of us have a hard time going though a dozen or more hard boiled eggs.  One thing that helps us is egg salad sandwiches.

Ingredients

• 4 hard boiled eggs
• 1/4 cup of salad dressing/mayo
• 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
• 1/4 onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup peas
• salt and pepper
• Buns

Directions

Peel the eggs and chop up into bit sized pieces.  Mix together with the mustard, salad dressing, onion and peas.  Salt and pepper to taste and serve on a toasted bun.

Simple Beans

Simple Beans

By Mark Fitzgerald
We often have beans with tacos and we like to try out different types and flavors.  This combination worked out well enough to share.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon of cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 can Pork and Beans
• 1 can Great Northern Beans, drained
• 1 tablespoon of dehydrated onion flakes

Directions

Heat up oil in a small sauce pan on medium high heat.  Bloom the seasoning for about a minute.  Add in the beans and onions and bring to a simmer.  Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.