- Home
- Breads
Plain Cornbread
Cornbread is a staple around here. It comes together quickly and goes perfect with chili, soup or stew. And of course you need a cornbread when you make a big batch of pinto beans. Here’s how I make mine from scratch. 2 medium eggs 1-1/4 cups milk 1/4 cup oil or melted butter 1-1/2 cups cornmeal […]
Continue readingBeginner’s Bread
3 cups of white or whole wheat flour, or 1-1/2 cups of each (plus a little extra flour for kneading) 1 teaspoon salt 1 packet, or about 2 teaspoons yeast 1 tablespoon sugar or brown sugar or honey 2 tablespoons oil 1 cup warm water (not hot, just warm) When you need a recipe […]
Continue readingBread Pudding
Whenever we need an easy weeknight dessert or just have some leftover bread that needs using up, I whip up a batch of this bread pudding. You can use any type of leftover bread for this. Just toast it and cut or tear it into small chunks. This recipe is from my 35 Homemade Bread […]
Continue readingHomemade Beer Bread
We love making beer bread around here. It’s so quick and easy and comes out great every time. It’s the perfect thing to throw together and take over to friend when you’re invited for dinner. Beer bread and a little butter makes a great appetizer or snack. Make sure you use self rising flour or […]
Continue readingNutty Pumpkin Bread Recipe
One of the best things about fall is all the yummy pumpkin spice recipes. I shared my favorite pumpkin spice mix with you a few days ago and today would like to share a recipe that uses it. This makes a fantastic loaf of pumpkin bread. I love the added flavor and texture from the […]
Continue readingHomemade Zucchini Bread Recipe
One of the kid-friendliest ways to use up a bunch of zucchini is to “hide” it in a yummy breakfast bread like the one below. If you don’t tell them, they’ll never know it’s got a nice serving of vegetables right inside the warm loaf of yummy breakfast bread. My husband even went so far […]
Continue readingCast Iron Skillet French Toast
You know that I love my cast iron skillets. I won’t bake up cornbread in anything else, but they are useful for so many other cooking jobs as well. Once you’ve built up a nice bit of coating on them, they cook better than any non-stick pan. Today I’d like to share my recipe for […]
Continue readingHealthy Raspberry Muffins
I love a nice muffin in the morning. They can be made head and will be waiting for you to be enjoyed with your first cup of coffee. Muffins make a great portable breakfast and are also fun additions to any lunch box. This particular muffin recipe is full of ingredients that are good for […]
Continue readingHomemade Cranberry Bread
Do you have some fresh cranberries left from Thanksgiving? Or maybe you were able to grab a bag at the store on sale this week. Why not use them to make this delicious cranberry bread. of course you could also use some frozen and thawed berries or even some dried cranberries that have been plumped […]
Continue readingEasy Homemade Banana Bread
You know I love making banana muffins, but lately I’ve found it easier to make this banana bread. It comes out great and makes for a wonderful breakfast treat. This is one of 35 recipes in my latest Kindle cookbook 35 Homemade Bread Recipes. I think you’ll enjoy the simple recipes in this book. They […]
Continue readingIrish Sweet Milk Bread
Sweet milk is whole milk that has not been processed. Many grocery stores sell sweet milk in their dairy sections. If you can’t find sweet milk at your local grocery store buttermilk will work just as well. If the crust on your bread seems to hard, wrap it in a damp kitchen towel until it […]
Continue readingAmish Friendship Bread
We’ve been sharing recipes for bread using ‘starters’ often called ‘friendship starters.’ It started with a request from Nicole for information about bread starters that she remembered her mom talking about. We have had many readers share what they know about friendship starters along with recipes to use them. I am moving a few recipes […]
Continue readingAmish Friendship Bread Starter from Ann
We received a request from Nicole who remembered her mom talking about a ‘starter’ for bread. She was wondering exactly what it is and was looking for a recipe for Friendship Bread Starter. Other readers have commented with explanations and recipes, so I thought I’d move some of the recipes over here to the recipe […]
Continue readingAmish Cornbread Friendship Bread
This recipe was submitted by Bobbie Steve in response to a request for an explanation and recipe for Friendship Bread. You can find Bobbie’s recipe for bread starter by clicking here: Amish Friendship Bread Starter Recipe Thank you for sharing, Bobbie. Amish Cornbread Friendship Bread #ratingval# from #reviews# reviews Print Recipe Type: Bread Author: Bobbie […]
Continue readingAmish Friendship Bread Starter from Bobbie
We received a request from Nicole who remembered her mom talking about a ‘starter’ for bread. She was wondering exactly what it is and was looking for a recipe for Friendship Bread Starter recipe. Other readers have commented with explanations and recipes, so I thought I’d move some of the recipes over here to the […]
Continue reading