We cannot get enough of this bread!! Sometimes I even make it twice in 1 week. It is soft and just plain good. (Especially right out of the oven.) Goes great with soup!!
2 tablespoons yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup warm water
Mix together in a med. size bowl.
In a large bowl mix:
3 cups flour
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups warm water
Add to flour mixture:
1/3 cup vegetable oil and the yeast mixture. Add 3 more cups of flour. Mix well. Let rise for 1 hour, stir down every 10 minutes. Divide dough in half. Shape into 2 loafs. Make slits on top of dough using scissors. Let rise for about 30 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 mins. When done brush with melted butter. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, garlic seasonings, Italian seasonings etc...
During the winter, I think that we have soup 2-3 times per week. It is amazing at how many different kinds of soups there are. With such a good variety, it is very hard to get tired of soup. I try to stay away from cream soups. They are good, but not as healthy for you. I love a good homemade chicken noodle soup. This one is so fast and easy. I especially love the thyme and the rosemary. Serve with warm bread from the oven.... YUM!
Cooked chicken breast, cubed (I don't measure, I just add what looks good.)
1 med. onion, chopped
2 large celery ribs, chopped (Or in my case, pureed. So the kids can't see it.)
2 cans of cream of chicken soup
2 cans of chicken broth 2 cans of water (I use the chicken soup cans.)
1 1/2 cups chopped broccoli
2 cups sliced carrots
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon rosemary
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
black pepper to taste
4-6 ounces egg noodles
In a crock pot, combine all ingredients except the broccoli and the egg noodles. Cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Last hour add the broccoli and the egg noodles. 
This is an all time family favorite! You can never go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate. This will definitely cure those chocolate cravings.Bar:
3/4 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups oatmeal
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 3/4 cup flour
Mix all ingredients until combined. Pat into a large cookie sheet.(No need to grease the pan.) Bake at 350 for 8 minutes. (Not a min. longer.. trust me. They will not look done, but they are!) Spread with an additional 1 cup of peanut butter. To make it easier to spread, warm in the microwave first. (I highly recommend this idea!!)
Cool completely then frost with chocolate frosting.
Chocolate Frosting:
1/4 cup melted margarine
1/2 cup cocoa
1-2 tablespoons milk (Depending on how runny you like your frosting.)
dash of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups of powdered sugar.
Mix well. Add more powdered sugar if too runny or more milk if too thick.
Enjoy with a nice tall glass of milk!
