Honey Oat Bread

Delicious soft, sweet oat bread made in the bread machine. Modified from this recipe: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/honey-oatmeal-bread/

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups warm water
1/2 cup honey
2 Tbsp butter
1 cup rolled oats
1 1/2 tsp salt
3 cups plus 2 Tbps bread flour
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast

Directions

Add ingredients as directed by bread machine directions. Ours requires dry, then wet ingredients. Select bake, light and large loaf. Bake in the machine and enjoy!

Spicy Asian Chicken Noodle Soup

Winter is coming and that means hot soup, roasted chicken and leftovers! Here's a tasty number inspired largely by this recipe in Cooking Light: https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spicy-asian-chicken-noodle-soup

Ingredients

4.5 cups homemade chicken stock
1.5 cups shredded roasted chicken
1/2 -1 cup raw, peeled shrimp
1/2 cup julienned carrots
1/2 cup thinly sliced red pepper
2 tsp Siracha
2 tsp Thai red curry paste
2 tsp soy sauce
1 2 inch peeled, chopped fresh ginger
canola oil
2 blocks Ramen Millet, Rice noodles (from Costco)
Scallions sliced as garnish

Directions 

Heat ginger in canola oil. Stir in Siracha, red curry paste and soy sauce. Slowly add chicken stock. Add roasted chicken and allow to simmer for 20 minutes. Bring mixture to boil. Add carrots and red pepper. Low boil for 5 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp are cooked thoroughly. Cook ramen according to directions. Fill bowls with ramen and pour soup mixture over noodles. Garnish with green onions.