Homemade tortillas

Yesterday the kids wanted to have a tortilla lunch... but we didn't have any more tortillas. It was a difficult week to get to the store! (I went after lunch instead.)

These were easy and according to the kids, yummier than store bought. I agree.

3 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup warm water

Combine all the flour, salt, vegetable oil, and water until it forms a dough.

Roll the dough into a big ball and take about an 1 to 2 inch pieces off. Pat the dough flat with your hands or take a rolling pin and roll into circles. (The kids helped, and we didn't get perfect circles, but that was kind of fun too!)

Put the dough on a flat pan on the stove and let the sides cook until there are little brown specks on both sides like you would see on other tortillas.

The kids then loaded up their tortillas with whatever toppings their heart desired. This is one of their favorite lunches/snacks. Everyone eats happily.

Lemonade Biscuits/Cookies

This is easy and yummy.

4 cups Bisquik (I used my homemade version)

1/2 cup powdered lemonade

1 cup milk (or so, moistened to your liking)

Mix. Dump by spoonfuls on baking sheet, or you could make muffins out of them too.

Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.

Enjoy!

French bread

This has been my family's favorite the past two weeks, even more so than the sabotage bread I usually make.

2 1/2 cups warm water

2 T sugar

2 T yeast

Let poof.

Add 3 cups flour, 1 T salt, 2 T oil and mix.

Add 3 more cups flour and mix.

Let it sit for 10 minutes.

Mix. (Or knead.) Let sit for 10 minutes.

Mix. Let sit for 10 minutes.

Mix. Let sit for 10 minutes.

Mix. Let sit for 10 minutes.

Put on floured surface and shape into 2 long french loaves.

Let rise for 35-40 minutes.

Cover with beaten egg and make 3 slashes in each loaf.

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Try to let it cool before you cut it...

Devour.