As I was thinking about making supper... Reuben sandwiches came to mind. It feels like forever since we've had them and before the girls head back to college it would be a nice home cooked meal. A couple of days ago I made bran pumpernickel bread that is wonderful!!!
Bran Pumpernickel Bread
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 tablespoon instant coffee
2 1/2 cups whole bran cereal
1/2 cup molasses
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons caraway
2 packages yeast active dry
3/4 cup water warm (105° to 115° f)
3 cups flour
1 cup rye flour
In a medium saucepan, heat milk, butter or margarine and coffee powder until melted and dissolved. Add next four ingredients and blend well. Let set 5 minutes. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water; let set until foamy, 5 to 10 minutes. Add milk mixture and rye flour; stir in enough all-purpose flour to make a stiff dough. Knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, 5 to 7 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn dough to coat surface. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until doubled, 60 to 75 minutes. Punch down dough and form into two loaves. Slash tops several times. Place on a greased baking sheet, cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until doubled, 40 to 50 minutes. Brush with cold water; bake in a preheated 350° F oven, for 35 to 40 minutes or until tests done. Remove from baking sheets; cool on wire racks.
Then it dawned on me that we didn't have thousand island salad dressing. Then I wondered if I could make my own. To the computer I went and this is what I found...
Thousand Island Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup chili sauce
- 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped celery
- 4-1/2 teaspoons finely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Salad greens
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve with salad greens. Yield: 1-1/2 cups. So it looks like we'll have Reuben sandwiches afterall!
