Azoresgal~Life on an Island

  Soft and chewy, these rolls are so easy to make and are the perfect start to your favorite  sub sandwiches! INGREDIENTS 5 teaspoons dry active yeast (2 pkgs) 1⁄4 cup sugar 2-1/2 cups water,  warm 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 teaspoons salt 7 cups all-purpose flour DIRECTIONS Dissolve sugar in water and add yeast to proof. Rest one to two minutes. Add oil and stir to combine. Combine salt and flour in a medium mixing bowl. Using a stand mixer, or by hand, add the wet mixture to the dry mixture. Beat until smooth on medium speed. If dough is too wet, add a little more flour to make the dough soft. On a lightly floured surface (or in the mixer bowl with bread hook), knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 5-6 minutes. Lightly grease a large bowl with a bit of oil and place dough into bowl, turning once to coat. Cover with dish towel and let rise for 45 minutes, or until doubled in size. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set oven to...

This delicious gravy will help you get dinner on the table in no time. Well alot quicker than a drive to your nearest Swedish furniture store, for me that's actually a plane ride away.   A simple one pan-sauce, it's rich, creamy and perfect  to serve with meatballs over cooked buttered noodles for a fabulous everyday family dinner. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup heavy cream  salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional) Lingonberry jam, for serving (optional)  Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking, until smooth. Whisk in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a simmer. Add the cream and meatballs. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the gravy thickens, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Transfer to a serving di...

This recipe, was shared with me, by my dear friend Aneda. She had made them before, for our family, and they were amazing, this year I made them for our New Year's Eve party. My kids absolutely love them, along side some buttery rice. Thanks so much Aneda for the recipe. Swedish Meatballs 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 pkg dry onion soup mix 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon dill weed 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon paprika 1 bag swedish meatballs ( I bought a bag of regular meat balls, we dont have swedish meatballs here) 1 can mushrooms (stems and pieces) drained Spray/ grease a large baking dish, and place meat balls on the bottom of the dish. Mix all the other ingredients together, and pour over the top, of the meatballs. Bake at 180/350 for 1-1/2 ( 90mins.) hours. Serve with rice or noodles. You could use this sauce with pork chops, or chicken breasts as well. xo, Diana