Saskatchewan Sweet Cinnamon Buns

Ingredients: 

Part 1:

125mL lukewarm water

5mL sugar

5mL yeast

100mL water

25mL margarine

65mL sugar

5mL salt

1 egg

650mL flour

Part 2:

65mL margarine, melted

100mL sugar

15mL cinnamon

50mL sugar

Method: (Part 1)

1) Measure 125mL lukewarm water into a large bowl. Stir in 5mL of sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over the water. Cover the bowl with a drying towel. Let stand for 10 minutes or until the yeast appears foamy; then stir well.

2) Meanwhile, combine the 100mL water and 25mL margarine in a saucepan and heat until warm and the margarine melts. Stir in 65mL sugar and salt. Cool until lukewarm. Add to dissolved yeast mixture and stir.

3) Measure all of the flour into a large bowl.

4) Add the egg and 250mL of measured flour to the yeast mixture and stir. Beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. Gradually stir in the remaining flour to make a soft dough (you may not need all of the flour!)

5) Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured board. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 8-10 minutes)

6) Place the dough into a lightly greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until doubled in size. (Punch the dough down gently if it doubles and you are not ready to use it)

Method: (Part 2)

1) Centre the oven rack and preheat the oven to 180°C

2) Punch down the dough gently and turn onto a lightly floured pastry board.

3) Roll the dough out with a rolling pin into a rectangular shape about 2cm thick.

4) Brush the dough generously with melted margarine (save about 10mL), making sure to leave a 3cm strip along one of the long edges without margarine.

5) In a large custard cup, combine 100mL sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the dough.

6) Roll the dough up lengthwise towards the edge without margarine. Pinch the edges (NOT the ends) to hold the filling in. Cut the roll into even slices (about 5cm thick)

7) Pour the remaining margarine into a 20cm-by-30cm baking pan, turning the pan so that it is coated evenly. Sprinkle the 50mL sugar evenly over the bottom of the pan.

8) Arrange the slices in the pan cut sides up. Let the buns sit for 10 minutes before baking.

9) Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Invert onto a cooling rack with wax paper underneath to catch drips.

*Vocabulary*

Questions & Answers

Texas Sheet Cake: May not look too good, but has the BEST taste on Earth!

Ingredients for Cake:

500mL sugar

500mL flour

125mL margarine

45mL cocoa

250mL water

125mL shortening

125mL buttermilk

2 eggs

5mL baking soda

15mL vanilla

Ingredients for Warm frosting:

125mL margarine

45mL cocoa

60mL milk

454g icing sugar

15mL vanilla

Method:

1) Mix the sugar and flour in a large bowl. In a saucepan, combine the margarine, cocoa, water, and shortening; Bring to a boil. Pour over the flour and sugar mixture. Stir and mix well.

2) Add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla and mix until all is combined.

3) Spray a jelly roll pan with non-stick spray. Pour batter into the jelly roll pan and bake at 400°F or 200°C for 20 minutes.

4) In a saucepan, combine the margarine, cocoa and milk. Cook over low heat until the mixture is hot. Pour hot mixture carefully over the icing sugar and vanilla. Stir until smooth.

5) Pour the frosting over the hot cake. The mixture will be thick but will spread well over a hot cake.

6) Now take out your plates and enjoy this wonderful dessert!

Nutrition Value:

Food groups: Grain, dairy, meat & alternatives, other

Major nutrients: Carbohydrate, fat, calcium, and protein

*Vocabulary*

Sheet cake: A thin cake that is baked in a jelly roll pan

Tex-Mex Chili and Southern Corn Bread Muffins

Ingredients for Chilli:
250g ground beef
1/4 each green pepper and red pepper
125mL onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
250mL beef broth
125mL salsa
250mL diced tomatoes
15mL chilli powder
5mL dried oregano
5mL cumin
2mL ground coriander
4mL black pepper
250mL kidney beans
30mL fresh chopped cilantro
30mL lime juice

Ingredients for Corn Bread Muffins:
250mL flour
250mL cornmeal
30mL sugar
8mL baking powder
3mL baking soda
2mL salt
398mL creamed-style corn
125mL buttermilk
1 egg 30mL margarine, melted
15mL green chilies chopped (optional)

Method for Chilli:
1) Spray a cast iron fry pan with non-stick spray. Be careful not to get any spray on the outside as it could catch fire. On high heat, fry the ground beef. When all of the beef is browned, add the peppers, onions, and garlic.
2) Reduce to medium heat; Cook, stirring until vegetables soften (About 5 minutes)
3) Add the broth, salsa, tomatoes, and spices; Bring to a boil. Add the beans and simmer for 20 minutes.
4) Stir in the cilantro and lime juice. Serve hot.

Method for corn bread:
1) Preheat oven to 375°F or 190°C. Spray a muffin tin with non-stick spray.
2) In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3) In a medium bowl, whisk together corn, buttermilk, egg, melted margarine and chilies. Add the liquid ingredients to dry ingredients. Stirl until moistened.
4) Divide the batter amone the 12 muffin cups. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Be careful not to overbake!
5) Remove muffins from tins and cool slightly. They are best served warm.

Nutrition Value:

Food groups: Meat & Alternatives, vegetables & fruits, grain, dairy, and other.
Major Nutrients: ALL!!

*Vocabulary*
Cornmeal: Dried corn kernels that have been ground up
Cornbread: A quick bread made from cornmeal, that originated from southern United States

Did you know....
There're are other names for cornbread, including hush puppies, spoon bread, and Johnny cakes.

Apple in Wonderland: Just for you crazy apple fans!

Ingredients:
Loaf
1 1/4 cups of flour
3/4 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
2 eggs
1/2 cup of plain yogurt OR sour cream
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 teaspoon of citrus zest (Optional)
1/2 cup of cooled melted butter OR vegetable oil
125mL of rolled oats
60mL of almonds
1 apple
Butter for greasing pan(s)

Brown Butter Glaze
1/2 cup of whisked icing sugar
2 table spoons of cocoa powder
3 table spoons of butter


Steps of the Loaf:
1) Preheat oven to 180°F/350°C
2) Lightly butter one 9-by-5-inch loaf pan or three 6-by-3-inch mini pans
3) Mix the flour, sugar, 1 teaspoon each baking powder & salt, and 1/2 each baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl; Add your dry mix-ins.
4) In a medium bowl, whisk the 2 eggs, cooled melted butter OR vegetable oil, plain yogurt OR sour cream, vanilla extract and citrus zest (Optional)
5) Stir the fruit & vegetables into the egg mixture, then fold into the dry mixture until JUST COMBINED. DO NOT OVER MIX.
6) Spread the batter into prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes for a standard loaf, 30-40 minutes for mini loaves.
7) Cool for 30 minutes in the pans on a cooling rack, then turn out onto the rack to cool completely.



You're almost there...Don't give up!! Method:
1) Brown the butter over low heat; Cool slightly.
2) Mix in all the ingredients with the butter.
3)Pour the mixture on top of the loaf until it covers up the top surface of the laof.
4) CONGRATS! You're done now, enjoy!



Did You Know...?
This loaf that you just made is rich in Vitamin C and protein, it is as well represented in the food group--Fruit and Grain.



*Words in bolded & Italic forms are what I chose to use, that means the loaf in the picture has used plain yogurt and vegetable oil. But of course, the picture is only for reference. You can choose whichever that is the best for you.

Crazy Banana: An amazingly delicious banana loaf that you would ever try in your entire life!

Ingredients:
Loaf
1 1/4 cups of flour
3/4 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
2 eggs
1/2 cup of plain yogurt OR sour cream
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 teaspoon of citrus zest (Optional)
1/2 cup of cooled melted butter OR vegetable oil
125mL of chocolate chips
60mL of walnuts
1 banana
Butter for greasing pan(s)

Chocolate Glaze
1 cup of whisked icing sugar
2 table spoons of cocoa powder
2 table spoons of milk
1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract
A pinch of salt



Steps of the Loaf:
1) Preheat oven to 180°F/350°C
2) Lightly butter one 9-by-5-inch loaf pan or three 6-by-3-inch mini pans
3) Mix the flour, sugar, 1 teaspoon each baking powder & salt, and 1/2 each baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl; Add your dry mix-ins.
4) In a medium bowl, whisk the 2 eggs, cooled melted butter OR vegetable oil, plain yogurt OR sour cream, vanilla extract and citrus zest (Optional)
5) Stir the fruit & vegetables into the egg mixture, then fold into the dry mixture until JUST COMBINED. DO NOT OVER MIX.
6) Spread the batter into prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes for a standard loaf, 30-40 minutes for mini loaves.
7) Cool for 30 minutes in the pans on a cooling rack, then turn out onto the rack to cool completely.



One more step for the Glaze...then you're done!! Method:
1) Mix all the ingredients together in a medium bowl, then pour all of it on top of your loaf, or until you think it's enough.
2) CONGRATS! You're done now, enjoy!



Did You Know...?
This loaf that you just made is rich in Vitamin C and protein, it is as well represented in the food group--Fruit and Grain.



*Words in bolded & Italic forms are what I chose to use, that means the loaf in the picture has used plain yogurt and vegetable oil. But of course, the picture is only for reference. You can choose whichever that is the best for you.