Nana's Tiny Kitchen

Get ready to make the most delicious homemade Challah Bread. Why wait for a special occasion to impress your friends and family. AND it makes the most delicious French Toast Too ! Ingredients: 3 1/4 cups of all purpose flour 2 1/4 tsp. of active dry yeast. 1/4 cup of sugar 1/2 tsp of salt 3/4 cup of whole milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs. 1 for brushing heat oven to 350 degrees mix dry ingredients then slowly add milk, oil, and eggs. Can add about 1/3 cup of raisins if desired. mix for 5 minutes form into a ball. lightly oil the outside , cover and let rise in a warm spot for 90 minutes. divide in two. Then cut each piece into 3 stretch out each section to form a 14-16" rope. combine the 3 pieces pinch the end and make a braid. pinch and fold over the ends to keep from separating while baking. Cover lightly and let rise for 45 min. brush each loaf with with a mix of 3tbls. milk and 1 egg yolk. Bake for 25-30 min.

In this video I show you step by step that art of making the perfect NY style pizza dough At Home. Crunchy on the outside chewy in the middle Best Pizza dough recipe for your home oven. Pizza Dough Ingredients: 1-2/3 cups plus 1 1/2 tablespoons of warm water 1/2 teaspoon of active dry yeast 1 teaspoon of sugar 4 cups of bread flour 1/4 cup of Semolina 2 teaspoons of salt https://rumble.com/v40x1yn-ny-style-pizza-dough-part-2.-stretching-and-baking-your-pizza.html

Part 2 of the Art of making the perfect NY Style pizza in your home oven. Learn how to stretch and bake your pie to get the best pizzeria results. Set your oven to 550 degrees F. place your pizza stone on the center rack and let heat for at least an hour after your oven reaches max temp. Bake your pie for 6 minutes using your favorite pizza pan with just the sauce. Remove from oven and add your toppings place directly on to your stone and bake for additional 6-7 minutes until cheese starts to separate. Pizza made with lots of toppings require a few more minutes of baking time. Remember keep a close eye on it because all ovens are different. Pizza Sauce : Cento peeled whole San Marzano tomatoes put in processor or grind to desired smoothness. add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil 1 tsps. of salt 1-1/2 tsp of oregano 1 tsp of ground up fresh garlic being to a light boil reduce heat and let cook down for 30 minutes uncovered. Let Sauce Cool Completely before adding to your pizza dough.

This is the Easiest 4 ingredient Recipe for the tastiest crusty bread you've ever had. You will need a Dutch oven pot with lid for best results. . But you can use any oven safe pot or pan Recipe: 3 cups of Organic Unbleached All Purpose Flour (you can use non organic) 1 1/4 cups of warm water 1 teaspoon of active dry yeast 2 teaspoons of salt. ( if your using course salt use only 1 teaspoon) Mix together water and yeast until you see yeast blooming (usually about 5-10 minutes) Then add your 3 cups of flour (1 at a time while mixer is on low) When dough is formed then add your salt. I use my bread machine to mix dough for 5-7 minutes. if you use a stand alone mixer, put your dough hook on and mix for 5 minutes. ( at this point you can add 1-2 tsps. of crushed garlic and 1 tsp. of rosemary for extra delicious flavor) Dough will be very sticky. Remove dough and place in a lightly floured container for 1 hour Covered tightly. After 1 hour do the pull and fold ( wet your fingers a little if dough is sticking) making sure you pull and fold all the way around. cover and set timer for 30 minutes. Repeat pull and fold, cover, reset timer for 30 minutes Pull and fold 2 more times with 30 minutes in between each. Total is 3 hours with 1 hr. rise, and 4 pull and folds preheat oven for 425 degrees make sure you preheat you Dutch oven pot(uncovered) for at least 20 minutes before adding dough. carefully remove dough from your container (put a little flour on your hands to help with the sticking) Add a sprinkle of Semolina flour or regular flour on the bottom of the pot. You can use parchment paper for easy removal. Dust the top of the dough with flour (you can score the top of the dough but its not necessary with all the pulling and folding) Cover and place in the oven and bake for 35 minutes. Then remove cover and bake for an additional 10 -15 minutes depending on how dark you want the outside crust. Keep a close eye on the last few minutes since all ovens are different. Then cool slightly, Slice and add your favorite spread. Happy Bread Eating!

Lets make the best grilled cheese sandwich you've ever had. Step by step instructions on how to piece it together. Impress the friends and family with this outstanding sandwich. ingredients: Sour dough bread or favorite sliced bread basil pesto fresh mozzarella sliced prosciutto sliced provolone cheese fresh basil leaves 2-3 small cloves of garlic olive oil salted butter balsamic vinegar pesto ingredients: 1 cup of fresh basil leaves 2 large cloves of garlic 1/4 cup of pecorino romano cheese 1 tbs. of pine nuts 1/4 cup of olive oil 1teaspoon of salt 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper

Make your own sandwich bread using the best and fewest ingredients. This recipe will make you wonder why you were buying store bought bread. Ingredients: 3 cups of Organic All purpose flour 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of warm water 1 pkg. of yeast. or 1 -1/4 teaspoons 1/2 tablespoon of organic sugar. can use less 1 teaspoon of salt 1-1/2 tablespoons of whole milk (can use 2% or 1tablespoon of half and half and 1tablespoon of water) pre heat oven to 375 degrees bake for 30-35 minutes to desired crust

Make your Favorite English Muffins using the best ingredients. Even with The Nooks and Cranny's. Homemade is always better. Recipe: Starter: 1 cup of bread flour 1 cup of warm water 1 tsp of active dry yeast 1/2 tsp. of sugar Mix well and cover for 24 hours in the fridge Take out of fridge 2 hours before using to get to room temp. Making the dough: 4 cups of bread flour 2 tbsp. of cold butter 3/4 cup of warm water 1/2 cup of whole milk 1 tsp of salt 1 packet of dried yeast or 2 1/4 tsp work cold butter into flour using a pastry cutter then add starter mix together then add your milk and water and yeast then add salt mix for 5 minutes using dough hook cover and let rise for 1 hour roll out and use cookie cutter to form muffins cover baking sheets with parchment and sprinkle with corn meal place muffins on the sheet and cover and rest for 20 minutes use md-hot frying pan lightly spray with oil or if using cast iron do not spray sprinkle the tops of the muffins with corn meal and place muffins in the hot pan lightly brown on each side. Return to baking sheet. pre heat oven to 400 f bake muffins for 10 minutes when cooled off pierce the sides with a fork and store in freezer or Eat! Happy Baking!

Your Friends will fight over these little bites of Heaven. Delicious pineapple chutney dressing on a homemade slider with ham and melted cheese. Chutney recipe: 8 oz of pineapple slices chopped up 1/2 cup of chopped onions tbs. brown sugar 1tsp of fresh ginger 1/2 tsp of salt 1/4 tsp of mustard seed pinch of ground cloves 1/2 tsp of red chili flakes (optional) 1/4 pound of sliced ham 1/4 pound of sliced swiss cheese 1 dozen dinner rolls or slider rolls 3 tbs. of melted salted butter See my recipe for homemade dinner rolls on my video list. Bake at 325 degrees covered in foil for 20-25 minutes till cheese is fully melted. Yummy!!

In this video I challenge the developed Gluten allergies to a pure an Organic choice. Those of you who spent most of your life eating bread, but can no longer tolerate it, may find my experiment worth a try. I baked bread using pure and organic ingredients for a friend who could eat the bread in Europe , but cant eat it in the States. Very interesting results. Their's hope! What do you have to lose?

Traditional Potato Latkes for your Family Party with the most Unique topping that will blow your mind. This Apple, Caramelized onion topping makes your Latke taste like Heaven. Recipe: 2 1/2 pounds of Yukon Gold potato's peeled 1 medium size sweet onion 3/4 cup of Matzah meal 2 eggs salt and pepper vegetable oil for frying Topping: 1 cup of caramelized onions 1 tbs. of brown sugar 2 Macintosh apples peeled and chopped 2 tbs. of unsalted butter 2 tbs. of sour cream 1/4 tsp. of salt Red chili flakes optional Makes 12 large or 24 small appetizer size Latkes

Date night or family dinner night. This easy, moist, and delicious roast chicken recipe will sure to please you inner circle. Its All About The Gravy! Stop buying gravy in an envelope or jar. I will show you how easy it is to make using ingredients from you pantry. Homemade is always better! Ingredients: 4-5lb chicken seasoning: 1/4 teaspoon of Rosemary, Sage. pinch of thyme 1 1/2 tablespoon of unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1 tablespoon of olive oil For Gravy: 3 cups of chicken stock 1/2 cup of celery 1/2 cup onion teaspoon of garlic 3 tablespoons of butter 3 tablespoons of AP flour 1/4 teaspoon of sage, rosemary, and a pinch of thyme salt and pepper to taste Add 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice (optional) Red pepper flakes{optional) preheat oven to 350 degrees place seasoned chicken on rack and bake 15 minutes per pound until internal temp reaches 165 degrees. approx. 1 1/2 hours

Whether your cooking for 2, or cooking for many. This Budget Friendly Lemon Pepper chicken thigh recipe will be a Hit!. Easy Peasy! Pair this with your favorite side. Either Mashed potato's, buttered noodles, Rice, or even a nice tossed salad. Recipe: Serves 2-4 4 chicken thighs. 1 lemon 1/2 tsp black pepper divided 1/2 tsp. white pepper divided 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of salt. ( for chicken seasoning and gravy) A.P. flour for coating plus 1 1/2 tbsp. 1 1/2 tbsp. of salted butter 2 tbsp. of olive oil for frying pan 1 large clove of garlic minced or chopped 1 sprig of rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary 1/4 cup of white wine ( your favorite table white will do) 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth or stock. 1/4 teaspoon of red chili flakes ( optional)

My Grand Daughter Emily asked me to do this video of What she calls "The Best Mashed Potatoes Ever". Creamy, delicious, full of flavor. These truly are the Best Family style Mashed potato's. I say Family style because its easy to make, And Your kids will love them! Ingredients: Serves 4-5 5 medium size Yukon Gold Potatoes peeled and cut into quarters 3/4 cup Half and Half ( can use light cream) 1 1/2 Tablespoons of unsalted butter 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of salt. (Taste your food) Boil potato's till soft ( do the fork test) drain water and use a masher or ricer to get the lumps out Add butter, salt, and garlic using a hand mixer slowly add half and half while mixing to make sure consistency is good.

Dinner for 2 Light and Easy Chicken and Salad Recipe. Plus I take you on a tour of my Garden. Yes it does exist! Recipe for Chicken: 2-4 Boneless chicken cutlets 1 large egg 1 cup plain Bread Crumbs 1 tbls. cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon of salt to taste 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. add 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes if you want to go spicy Bag of mixed Greens for your salad. Or your favorite salad combo. sliced tomato's 1Teaspoon of grated Romano cheese (can use Parm) Quick Italian dressing: 1/2 cup of Balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup of Extra virgin Olive Oil !/4 teaspoon of dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon of dried basil 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon of onion powder salt and black pepper to taste 1 teaspoon of lemon juice Mix well Serve your delicious salad topped with your chicken sliced and homemade easy Italian dressing.

This is what Shrimp Scampi should taste like! Topped with delicious toasted Bread Crumbs Served with Linguini. Not Just for Date night. But perfect recipe for 2. Ingredients: 1/2 bag of raw shrimp (about 18) de-shelled and de-veined marinate in fridge for 1/2hr to 1 hr with 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of lemon zest, pinch of black pepper and a drizzle of oilive oil. place 2 tbs. of olive oil in a pan and place shrimp in and cook for 2-3 minutes making sure both sides turn light pink. Remove from pan and set aside. in the same pan add about 1 1/2 to 2 tbs of butter add 1 tbsp of crushed garlic add 1/3 cup of white wine add 1 teaspoon of roasted garlic (optional) 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper (optional) add 1/2 cup of chopped tomato. I used Campari tomato's. Can use grape or cherry cook linguini 1 minute shy of cook time then add to pan. Add shrimp then stir together. Then Sprinkle bread crumb topping to serve. Bread Crumb topping: 3 tbs of unseasoned bread crumbs 1 tbsp. of grated Parm or Romano cheese. 1/4 tsp of garlic powder pinch of parsley pinch of oregano place in pan with 1/2 tbsp. of unsalted butter. sauté for 2 minutes

Restaurant quality meals made at home for your special night. Delicious Steak Frites (Steak and Fries) With a gorgeous Bordelaise style sauce. Recipe: 1/2 Top round Steak (can use 2 NY Strips) For Bordelaise style sauce: 1 Chopped Shallot 1 tbs. unsalted Butter 2 Cups of beef stock 1/2 cup of Bordeaux wine. (can use Merlot or your favorite red wine) 1/4 teaspoon of Thyme Salt and Pepper to taste and a strainer For the Steaks: For the rub: 1/4 teaspoon each of crushed rosemary, coarse salt and black pepper in the pan: 2 tbs of Olive oil 1 tbs unsalted butter 1 shallot sliced in half 2 cloves of garlic For the Frites: 1 large russet potato large bowl to fill and rinse fries and refrigerate vegetable oil (can use peanut, canola for frying) In the video sides: Arugula topped wit garlic infused olive oil, salt to taste homemade Brioche style rolls topped with butter and garlic powder toasted in the oven at 375 for 10 minutes

This easy and Delicious Sausage and Peppers Recipe Served on Mozzarella Garlic Bread is sure to WOW your inner circle. Ingredients: 4 Sweet Italian Sausage Links 1/2 to 2/3 cups of Chopped: Red Peppers, Green Peppers, Orange peppers, Sweet Vidalia Onion, 1 chili pepper, and Red Onion Sautee Vegetables in frying pan with a few tablespoons of Olive oil add 1/2 teaspoon of salt When Vegetables become translucent add your cut up Sausages sautee a few minutes till no longer pink then add 3 tablespoons. of tomato paste. When the paste becomes fragrant add 2/3 to 1 cup of water Stir together Add 1 teaspoon of Oregano 1/2 teaspoon of Basil 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper Salt to taste. Cover on low heat for 15 minutes (last 5 minutes take cover off) Garlic Bread 1 loaf of Italian bread sliced in half Olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt Place on foil lined baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes on 350 degrees. (The 375 Temp on the video was too hot) Remove and place sliced Mozzarella and put back in the oven for additional 5-10 minutes. Careful not to toast bread too much. Just want Mozzarella to melt. Slice bread and spoon over sausage and peppers and Serve. Makes at least 4 Generous servings. Or if using as an appetizer can make up to 10 if bread is sliced small slices. Tip: to avoid getting to much oil from the sausage and olive oil. Tip your frying pan when serving. It will separate the oil from your sauce

In This Video I show you an awesome way to make mini meatloaf's for yourself and the picky eaters in your family. The individual portions are great for cooking for 1 or many. Freezer friendly for a quick meal. Here are 2 styles to try: Ingredients: Start with 1 Lb. Ground Beef 2 slices of fresh bread ground into bread crumbs 1 egg 1 extra large clove of garlic grated 1/2 tsp. parsley 1/4 tsp oregano 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. red chili flakes (optional) Mix together then divide into 2 equal parts Take half the mix: For Asian style: add 1/2 tsp. of fresh grated Ginger a pinch of sage a pinch of rosemary 1 tsp. of soy sauce Thai Chili sauce to glaze sesame seeds Take the other half of mix For BBQ Style: Add 2 tsp. of Worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 cup of caramelized onions sliced cheddar cheese bbq sauce to glaze Roll up like large meatballs and place in cupcake tray. Flatten out and add your glaze. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes If you only want to make 1 style just double the spices for the style you choose. I just wanted to show you how you can divide it up to please everyone in your family. And make different styles. Have Fun with Idea and customize your favorite flavors, Please ask any questions in the comments. Enjoy!

In this video I will make the perfect date night meal. My version of Veal Saltimbocca and The most delicious Pasta Alla Checca. Ingredients: 4- very thin Veal cutlets (can use chicken) 8 slices of Prosciutto Sliced thin Fontina cheese Fresh Sage leaves 2 eggs beaten 1 cup of all purpose Flour 1 to 1 /2 cups of Panko bread crumbs 1/3 cup of White wine 2 tablespoons of butter 1 small lemon salt and pepper to taste Sicilian Checca Sauce: This is an uncooked sauce or topping that can be paired with pasta or a nice slice of crusty bead or even pizza 1 container 10 oz. or 1 pint) of sweet Cherry tomato's (Can use grape tomato's) 1 handful of fresh basil leaves 2-3 chopped scallions 2-3 chopped garlic cloves 1 1/2 tablespoon of Romano or Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons of Extra virgin Olive oil 3/4 teaspoon of lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon of salt (salt to taste) Makes 1 1/2 cups or four servings if served over pasta.

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In this video I will take the ordinary Stuffed Eggplant and turn it into the most delicious you've ever had. Ingredients: Eggplant (this recipe can use 2 whole eggplants making 4 servings) Extra virgin Olive oil Chopped onion 1/3 cup 5 Garlic cloves 1 used for bread crumbs Passata (Raw Tomato Sauce)about 28-30 ounces Salt to taste Pepper to taste Romano Cheese 1/3 cup total Whole Milk Ricotta 1 cup 1 egg Fresh Basil -hand full Parsley-tbls if use fresh. 1/2 teaspoon dry. Panko Style Bread Crumbs 1/2 cup Cut end off slice in half and hollow out Eggplants Drizzle shells generously with olive oil salt and pepper Bake at 400 for 30-35 minutes chop up eggplant and saute in olive oil adding chopped onion and smashed garlic and parsley. Add a pinch of salt to taste and add in posata when eggplant and onions are translucent. Add shredded basil cook for 20 minutes uncovered Mix Ricotta, egg, Romano cheese (2 tbls), mix in sauce with eggplant about 1 cup. Stir together add salt and pepper. Fill eggplant boats Bread crumb topping: 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs grate 1 large clove of garlic add remaining Romano cheese and salt to taste Before adding bread crumbs chop mozzarella and add on top of sauce mixture then add seasoned bread crumbs. Bake 20 minutes at 400 and your done!

This very easy and delicious pulled pork recipe will have your inner circle applauding. Dry Rub ingredients: 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp. onion powder 1/4 tsp. of cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp. paprika 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1/2 tsp. of salt 1/8 tsp. of cumin Dry rub mixture on Pork butt all sides place in a hot skillet and brown all sides. place in a baking pan and cover tightly with foil set oven to 300 degrees and cook for 4-5 hours. uncover a put your favorite BBQ sauce all over roast. Cover and place back in oven for 15-20 minutes. Recipe based on a 2lb Pork Butt Roast My BBQ sauce: 3 cups of water 1/3 cup of white vinegar 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup tomato paste 1 1/2 tbs. molasses 3 teaspoons of liquid smoke (Hickory) 1 1/4 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp celery seed 1 tsp. of caramel color

My Italian Spin on and old Classic dish will blow your mind. This is so delicious. Light and full of flavor. Recipe: 4-6 Chicken Breast (cutlets) Homemade Pesto: Olive oil, fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, romano cheese, gruyere cheese, lemon juice, salt and red pepper flakes(optional) Italian seasoned bread crumbs prosciutto gruyere cheese eggs Gravy: Butter and flour, white wine, lemon juice, chicken stock, salt and pepper, red pepper flakes(optional) bake at 350 for 20 25 minutes Sides are optional watch full video for measurements.

Save some money by buying a whole chicken and parting it up yourself. You can get several different meals when feeding your family and avoid the high costs at the market. In this video I will show you how to do it. And Give you some ideas on different things make. Nothing is wasted.

The Italian version of white bread Only Better! If you Love a great homemade sandwich bread. You Gotta try this recipe! Recipe: 1 1/2 cups of warm water 1 pkg. of yeast (1/4 ounce) 1 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of sugar 3 1/4 cups of bread flour 1 tablespoon of Olive oil Egg white plus teaspoon/tablespoon of water (Just a little) 1 teaspoon of garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon of dried crushed rosemary bake at 375 for 35-40 minutes Click on Nana's Tiny Kitchen and Get All my recipes. Have Fun in your kitchen!