english cottage loaf

(a whole-wheat bread…no kneading) 2 tablespoons honey 1/2 cup warm water 1 1/2 tablespoons dry yeast 3 3/4 cups whole wheat flour 1 tablespoon salt 1 1/4 cups warm water Stir honey and water (1/2 cup) together. Mix in yeast and let stand a few minutes. (Until yeast looks foamy.) In a bowl mix flour, salt and yeast together. Slowly add 1 1/4 cups of warm water until the dough is loose and sticky....

January 25, 2007 · 1 min · lmead

chocolate chip banana bread

1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup all-purpose or unbleached flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (I use the regular size) 1/2 cup chopped pecans 2 eggs 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 ripe medium bananas, mashed (approximately 1 1/2 cups) 1/4 cup plain yogurt (I usually don’t have yogurt on hand, so I use sour cream)...

January 25, 2007 · 1 min · lmead

sour cream cornbread

1 8 oz. can of cream corn 1 cup of sour cream 2 eggs ½ cup of vegetable oil 1 cup of self-rising cornmeal 2 teaspoons of baking powder Mix corn, sour cream, eggs and oil. Beat well. Combine cornmeal and baking powder. Stir into corn mixture. Pour into a greased pan, preferably a 10 inch cast iron skillet. Bake at 400° F until done. About thirty minutes. Recipe courtesy of Laura’s maternal grandmother, Nana....

January 25, 2007 · 1 min · lmead

blueberry muffins

Sift together: 1 3/4 cup flour 3 t. baking powder dash salt 1/2 cup sugar Mix in another bowl: 1 slightly beaten egg 1 cup milk 1/4 cup melted butter Pour over flour mixture and stir enough to mix. DO NOT OVER STIR – Batter should not be smooth, but flour mixture should all be dampened. Mix 1 cup blueberries with 1/4 cup flour and blend into batter. Spoon into sprayed or greased muffin tins....

January 25, 2007 · 1 min · lmead

date and nut bread

2 cups chopped dates 2 cups boiling water 2 cups sugar (scant) 2 teaspoons of baking soda 3 eggs 3 cups flour 1 cup walnuts, chopped Put dates in large mixing bowl. Sprinkle the baking soda over them. Pour the boiling water over both and let cool to lukewarm. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour into 2 greased and floured loaf pans. Bake at 350° F for approximately 1 hour....

January 25, 2007 · 1 min · lmead