Cakes
Iced Lemon Bread
This is similar to the lemon loaf sold at Starbucks. It’s guaranteed to be the first thing to disappear at a potluck. 1-1/2 C flour 1/2 t baking soda 1/2 t baking powder 1/2 t […]
Baked
Yeast Breads
Swedish Rye Bread
2 T butter 1 C warm water 2 T molasses 1 packet yeast 1 t salt Mix together, then add: 1 T caraway seeds, or 3 T flax seeds 1-1/4 C rye flour 1-3/4 C […]
Yeast Breads
No-Knead Whole Wheat Bread
2 C warm water 1 T yeast 1 T honey 2 T molasses 1 T salt 3-1/2 C whole wheat flour Stir the honey and molasses into the water. Add the yeast and let it […]
Yeast Breads
No-Knead Yeast Bread
This is a pretty old recipe, from a 1981 cookbook. 2 C warm water 1 T yeast 2 t salt 1 T sugar 4 C white flour Dissolve salt and sugar in the water and […]
Quick Breads
Stovetop Crackers
2 C whole wheat flour 1 t salt 1/2 C sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or flax seeds 1/4 C wheat germ 1/4 C vegetable oil 1/2 C cold water Blend together the flour, salt, seeds, […]
Breakfast
Hoecake (Unleavened Bread)
3/4 C milk (reconstituted dried milk is fine) 1/4 t vinegar 2 T wheat bran About 1 C self-rising flour Mix the dough gently, until it’s the consistency of stiff cake batter. Do not overbeat. […]
Quick Breads
Alderney Bread
I ran across this in The Best of People and Food Cookbook, published in 1981. I’ve yet to try it, but the ingredients are different from anything I’ve ever seen, so it sounds yummy. Combine […]
Quick Breads
Savory Variations on Quick Bread
4 C self-rising flour 1 t salt 2 C buttermilk Mix together and spread in a well-greased loaf pan. Bake for an hour at 350 F. The variations include: Herb bread – add a teaspoon […]
Quick Breads
Biscuit Beer Bread
20-oz box baking mix (like Bisquick) 12-oz can or bottle of beer 2 T sugar Mix all ingredients and put in a greased loaf pan. Bake at 325 F for about an hour. Allow to […]
Quick Breads
Whole Wheat Beer Bread
2-1/2 C self-rising flour 1/2 C whole wheat flour 3 T sugar 12-oz can beer, room temperature 1/4 C bran flakes or quick oats Mix all the ingredients together. Let sit for an hour and […]