For the molds, you can use 1-pound coffee cans or other cylindrical metal containers. This bread freezes well. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup stone ground rye flour 1 cup stone ground cornmeal 1 cup stone ground whole wheat flour 1/2 teaspoon soda 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup molasses 1 3/4 cup milk 1...Read More
Popovers are airy rolls with a soft interior and a crispy exterior made from egg batter and are very similar to Yorkshire pudding. Popovers require a very hot oven — so double-check that your oven temperature is correct using an oven thermometer. Popovers are wonderful to serve with stews or homemade soup. INGREDIENTS: Vegetable oil*...Read More
This vintage recipe goes back to a 1956 Betty Crocker Cookbook! Simply combine the dry ingredients and add the milk to form a dough. Somewhere between a biscuit and a breadstick, these are very tasty served with a bowl of homemade tomato soup or a hearty bowl of stew. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup butter 2 1/4...Read More
It’s that time of year when home gardens are burgeoning with zucchini. This is the best recipe for a moist nut bread that everyone loves. For a healthier version, replace part of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour. This recipe also works perfectly for muffins! INGREDIENTS: 3 cups all-purpose flour (may substitute with half...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 3 cups whole-bran cereal 1/2 cup seedless raisins 1/3 cup shortening 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup buttermilk METHOD: Preheat oven to 400°F. Line standard-sized muffin pan cups with paper liners. Sift flour with baking powder, soda,...Read More
These peach-filled muffins are my favorite muffins to serve for summer brunches. It’s a large batch recipe — and these muffins freeze beautifully. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups finely chopped fresh peaches 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups milk 4 cups all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1...Read More
We’ve been told these are much like the maple oat scones sold at Starbucks. You be the judge! INGREDIENTS: For the scones: 1 cup oats (quick or old-fashioned) 1 1/2 cups flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 2 1/2 tablespoons cold butter (small pieces) 1...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup low-fat buttermilk 1/3 cup molasses 1/2 cup dried currants 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts Vegetable cooking spray METHOD: Combine the flours, cornmeal, cinnamon, soda, and salt in a large bowl...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup milk 1 cup fresh blueberries (or thawed and drained frozen blueberries) Confectioners’ sugar METHOD: Preheat oven to 375°F. Line muffin pan cups with paper liners. Combine...Read More
