What I've been making this week

Roasted Garlic

(Cut the tops off of the bulbs, wrap in foil, and drizzle in olive oil. Roast at 375 for about 35 minutes.)

Italian Bread

1 cup plus 2 TBL water

2 TBL olive oil

3 TBL sugar

1 1/2 tsp salt

3 1/4 cups bread flour

2 tsp Italian seasoning

1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

1 bulb of roasted garlic with cloves separated and peels removed

1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast

Add to bread machine, wet ingredients first, then sugar and salt, then dry ingredients (yeast on top). Bake in bread machine using basic white, 1.5 lb. loaf setting. Mash up some of the remaining garlic with butter. Spread on sliced bread and toast under the broiler. Yum.

Strawberry Layered Dessert

2/3 cup boiling water

20 crushed Oreo cookies

1/4 cup melted butter

1 package sugar free strawberry jello

1 tub light whipped cream

1 8 oz. package light cream cheese, room temp

1 lb. sliced strawberries

Bring water to a boil and add jello mix. Remove from heat and stir until fully dissolved. Set aside. Crush Oreos and mix with melted butter. Press into the bottom of a springform pan. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy. Gradually add jello, beating well between additions. Fold in whipped cream, reserving some for topping if desired. Pour half of whipped cream/jello mixture over crust. Layer with 1/2 the sliced strawberries. Pour on remaining whipped cream/jello mixture and top with remaining strawberries. Garnish with remaining whipped cream and Oreos, if desired.
Chill 1-2 hours before serving to make removing from pan easier. Remove outer ring of springform pan before serving to show off the pretty layers.

Knitted Flowers

These are to go on my ugly scarf to make it less ugly. I put them on Grace to show them to scale, and to show off her cuteness.