Sweet Potato Biscuits

1 large can of sweet potatoes (preferably without syrup), if with syrup drain them well.
1/2 c. unsalted butter
1 c. and 2 T. Cold buttermilk or (1c. milk with 1 T. lemon juice)
3 c. all purpose flour (sifted before measuring)
1 1/2 T. baking powder
1 t. salt
1 T. sugar
1/4 t. cayenne (optional)

Heat oven to 475. Drain can of sweet potatoes, then mash up well. Add Buttermilk to sweet potatoes and set aside.

In a separate bowl mix dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cayenne). Cut in 1 T. at a time of butter until resembling a coarse meal. Then stir in sweet potato mixture using a wooden spoon. Mix until just lightly mixed. Then turn out on a lightly floured surface. Knead for 3-4 turns. Then pat into a 7x10 rectangle. Cut out biscuits. Place biscuits 2" apart on baking pan. Bake on top shelf for 15-20 min. Then serve warm.

Pizza dough

1 T. active dry yeast
1 c. warm water (105-115 degrees)
2 T. olive oil
1 T. honey
1/4 t. salt
1 1/2 - 2 c. whole wheat flour
1 1/2 - 2 c. all purpose flour
oil

Mix the yeast and water in a small bowl, cover and let stand until foamy (5-10 min)
Mix the oil honey, salt, and yeast mixture in a large mixing bowl. Add the flours and mix by hand with a wooden spoon. Adjust dough by kneading in more water or flour as needed for a soft dough that isn't sticky. Turn dough onto floured surface and knead in more flour 1/3 c. at a time, until dough is moderately stiff and firm to touch, about 6 min.

lightly grease cookie sheet or pizza round. Roll dough on a floured surface to form a round. Let the dough rest to rise (it will not rise much). Top with spaghetti sauce and favorite toppings.

French bread

Makes 2 baguettes

1/2 c. warm water (105-115 degrees)
1 1/2 T. yeast
1 t. sugar

Stir to combine then cover and set aside until yeast becomes foamy. About 5 min.

1 c. wheat flour
2 1/4 c. all purpose flour
2 t. salt
1 t. sugar

Mix well and then add yeast mixture to flour mixture. Gradually add 1 c. water until dough forms a smooth ball that is not sticky to handle. Adjust water and flour accordingly to make a smooth elastic dough. place on floured surface and knead briefly until smooth.

Cut dough in half and shape into loaves. Grease pan or cookie sheet and place loaves on pan. Score the loves crosswise down the loaf. Cover with dish towel and let rise until double in size.

Preheat oven to 450, place shallow pan with water on bottom of oven. When bread has finished rising, place bread in oven and bake for 15 minutes.

Cut dough in half