Category: Breads
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Banana Muffins
I tried a new banana bread recipe this morning,from Mom’s Big Book of Baking , baking it in muffin cups instead of a loaf pan. I have to say I prefer the Bittman recipe with nutmeg and coconut. But some folks might prefer a plainer version and this was good, just not with the flavors I’ve…
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What to Do with Leftover Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns
We had a wonderful surprise birthday party barbecue here last weekend. It left me with some surplus hot dog and hamburger buns. Some I made room for in the freezer. Here are a few other ideas if you find yourself in the same situation. These are things I’ve done in the past that worked out…
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Braided Bread Recipe
This is part of my fiction cooking series. 😉 The recipe comes courtesy of Food to Die For. You don’t have to braid it of course but it sure does look pretty! I divided the dough in half and braided half for dinner and cooked the other half in a loaf pan so we could…
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Some Ideas for Using Leftover Bagels and Bread
It’s easy to throw stuff away when it’s gone stale but it’s amazing how much food the average household in America throws away every year. Would you believe over 450 pounds? That’s about 14 percent of the food brought IN to the house. And doesn’t count the food that goes down the garbage disposal or…
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Bread Pudding
This would be best with slightly stale substantial bread I think, but it came out great with some not stale whole grain white bread too. If you like rice pudding, you’ll probably like this. It’s the same basic custard cooked with bread instead of rice. Some folks remove the crusts on the bread for stuff…