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Cornmeal Popovers
1 cup milk 2 medium eggs 2/3 cup flour 1/3 cup cornmeal 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt First set your oven to 450°. Then get out a muffin tin. A heavy muffin tin is best (I use cast iron), but any kind will do. Oil or grease the muffin cups liberally. Put the pan […]
Continue readingButtery Bread Sticks
1/2 cup margarine (1 stick) 2 cups flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk (approximately) Place the margarine in a 9 by 13-inch rectangular pan. Put this into the oven at 425 F Leave the pan in the oven until the margarine melts. Meanwhile take out your favorite […]
Continue readingFamily Bread
4 cups warm tap water (not hot) 2/3 cup non-fat dry milk powder (instant powdered milk) 1/3 cup sugar or 1/4 cup honey 2 packets or 4 teaspoons dry yeast 1 tablespoon salt 1/3 cup melted margarine or oil 12 cups (approximately) white or whole wheat flour or a combination The first thing you […]
Continue readingWhole Wheat Flat-Bread
2-1/4 cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon oil or melted fat 1 cup tap water Mixing by Hand: Get out a large bowl. In it combine the whole wheat flour and salt. Add the oil and water. Combine everything together to form a stiff dough. Mix it with your hands when it […]
Continue readingHomemade Biscuits
2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder (3 teaspoons) 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 to 1/3 cup shortening 2/3 cup milk or buttermilk or yogurt First get out your big bowl. Put the flour, baking powder and salt into the bowl. Drop in the shortening and use your fingers to casually mix it in […]
Continue readingBlueberry Muffins
1/2 cup apple juice concentrate 1/2 cup sugar-free applesauce 2 large eggs 1/4 cup oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1-3/4 cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup frozen or fresh blueberries Begin by getting out a large bowl. In it combine the wet ingredients. This would be the apple juice concentrate, applesauce, eggs, […]
Continue readingOrange Juice Muffins
2 cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon grated orange rind (optional) 1 cup orange juice 1 medium egg 1/3 cup oil In a large bowl combine the flour, baking soda, salt, sugar and the orange rind, if you choose to use it. Mix these together […]
Continue readingPaula’s Purty Nearly Instant Biscuits
6 cups self-rising biscuit flour (OR 6 cups flour, plus 3 tablespoons baking powder & 1 Tablespoon salt) 1 cup shortening 2 cups buttermilk OR sour milk OR yogurt thinned with a little milk or water This recipe is inspired from a very dear friend named Paula. It involves preparing biscuits from scratch and then […]
Continue readingPeanut Butter Bread
3/4 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 1-3/4 cup milk 2-1/4 cups whole wheat flour 4 teaspoons baking powder This is one of my favorite breads for gift giving. Get out your trusty big bowl. In it cream together the peanut butter and sugar. Add the vanilla and salt […]
Continue readingPumpkin Muffins
1 cup pumpkin puree (or canned pumpkin) 1/3 cup buttermilk or yogurt 1/3 cup melted margarine 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 medium eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups whole wheat flour Get out a big bowl. Scrape the pumpkin puree or […]
Continue readingSouthern Batter Bread
1-1/2 cups tap water 3 tablespoons margarine 1 cup cornmeal 1 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1-1/3 cups milk 2 medium eggs This is a very old recipe. It has been around for at least a hundred years, probably longer. Bring the tap water and margarine to a boil on the stove, or in […]
Continue readingTender Cornmeal Muffins
2 cups yellow corn meal 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon margarine 2 cups boiling water 1 cup milk 2 medium eggs Bring 2-cups of water to a boil on the stove or in the microwave. While the water is heating, combine the cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. Have the margarine close […]
Continue readingYeast Pan Bread – Quick and Easy
2 cups whole wheat or white flour or a combination 1/4 cup sugar or honey 1 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 teaspoons yeast or 1 packet of yeast 1/3 cup dry milk powder 1/4 cup oil 1 medium egg 1 cup warm tap water In a mixing bowl combine the flour, sugar, salt, yeast and dry milk […]
Continue readingYeast Rolls
1 cup warm tap water 1/4 cup dry milk powder 1/4 cup sugar or honey 1/4 cup oil 1 medium egg 2 teaspoons salt 3-1/2 to 4 cups whole wheat or white flour 2 teaspoons or 1 packet yeast In a large bowl combine the water, dry milk, sugar, oil, egg and salt. Stir it […]
Continue readingMy Best Banana Bread
3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup) 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup melted margarine or corn oil grated peel of one orange (optional) 3/4 cup orange juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons baking powder(1 tablespoon) 2-1/2 cups unbleached white flour or whole wheat flour 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) Use a whisk to mash the […]
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