Category: Breads
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Nearly Effortless Homemade Bread
Really. I got this recipe from More Home Cooking: A Writer Returns to the Kitchen. The batch I made today was not GREAT bread but it was GOOD bread. It rose a bit too much I think, so was a bit spongy in the middle, but the texture overall was quite good and it was…
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Heavenly Zucchini Bread Recipe
I somehow managed NOT to overplant the zucchini this year so am just now getting around to making zucchini bread. I had a zucchini bread recipe I liked well enough but just felt like experimenting a bit this afternoon. The primary differences is that this has more than double the sugar, so it’s much more…
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Banana Coconut Muffins
This is from How to Cook Everything. I decided to make the batter into muffins, rather than a loaf. Somehow the kids like quick breads better as muffins rather than sliced from a loaf. Go figure. The coconut adds a delightful flavor and a bit of texture.
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Biscuits
Ah, soup night . Soup night is a staple around here come winter but the weather is at that unpredictable state. Still, youngest requested one of our favorite hearty soups, which is a variation of a hamburger soup you might see in many old community cookbooks and such. We call it Cheeseburger Soup. Cook some…
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Banana Bread
Banana bread is a great way to use up those “too-ripe” bananas that suddenly appear and no one will eat. If you don’t have time to bake with them right away, toss them in the freezer until you do have time. You can toss them in with the skins on. You can peel them and…