There is Nothing Quite Like Toast
Posted March 8, 2007 – 3:09 am in: BreadNot only for breakfast, but almost any kind of meal can benefit from the addition of toast. Cookbook author Susanna Blake provides a wealth of recipes and ideas for toast (and we’re not talking the Wonder Bread white variety here). Some of the simplest —yet tastiest— snacks and meals can be made with toast.
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1 Comment | Tags:Food Bites - February 16
Posted February 16, 2007 – 10:59 am in: Bread, Coffee, Dessert, European, Holiday Recipes, How To, Indian, Main Dish, Mediterranean, One Pot Meals, Oriental, Pasta, Pork, Poultry, Slow Cooker, Tools and EquipmentArroz Con Pollo Recipe – the classic Spanish chicken and rice dish.
Chocolate-covered cars – a waste of good chocolate.
No-Knead Bread – A bread recipe that requires no kneading, but takes plenty of time.
Love is a big rare roast – Lynette creates one of her great sounding meals for Valentine’s Day. Lucky Cakes!
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Spicy Mini Corn Muffins with Cheese
Posted October 4, 2006 – 9:03 pm in: Appetizers, Baking, Bread, Side Dish, Tex-MexMakes 2 – 3 dozen
Ingredients
1 jalapeno pepper
1 small onion, quartered
1/2 medium red bell pepper
1/2 cup shredded cheese, jack or old Cheddar
3/4 cup Yellow Cornmeal
1 cup Flour
1/3 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup frozen corn
1 cup Milk
1 egg, beaten
2 Tablespoons melted shortening, or bacon fat
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease mini muffin [...]
No Comments | Tags:Basic Italian Bread
Posted May 28, 2006 – 1:08 pm in: Baking, Bread, ItalianIngredients:
Biga:
1/2 Teas. Active Dry Yeast
1 Cup Lukewarm water
2 Cups Unbleached, All−purpose Flour
Mix the yeast and water together, and then slowly start adding the flour, mixing well. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for up to 6 hours. Refrigerate overnight.
Bread:
2 Cups Warm Water (about 90 degrees F.)
1 Pkg. Active Dry Yeast
5−6 Cups [...]
No Comments | Tags:Pita Bread
Posted May 27, 2006 – 2:24 pm in: Baking, Bread, Greek, Mediterranean, Middle EasternPita BreadRecipe courtesy Tyler Florence and JoAnn Cianciulli
1 package active dry yeast1 teaspoon sugar11/2 cups warm water1 teaspoon salt31/2 cups bread flour, plus more for dusting1 teaspoon olive oil
In the bowl of a heavy-duty electric mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the yeast, sugar, and warm water; stir to blend. Let the yeast stand [...]
Good Morning Muffins
Posted May 20, 2006 – 10:46 pm in: Baking, Bread, BreakfastIngredients:
2 cups flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups grated carrot
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup medium shredded coconut
2 cups chopped apple
3 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 350 F and grease 18 muffin cups
In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients
Stir in the [...]
One Bowl, No Knead, Crusty French Bread
Posted May 8, 2006 – 11:57 am in: Baking, Bread* 1 tablespoon active dry yeast* 1-1/2 cups warm water (110-115F), divided* 1 tablespoon sugar* 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided* 2 teaspoons salt* 1 tablespoon cooking oil
Directions are for use with a stand mixer. By-hand instructions are included in parenthesis.
1. In mixing bowl of mixer (or large mixing bowl), drop yeast in 1/2 cup warm [...]
Irish Soda Bread
Posted March 17, 2006 – 11:20 am in: BreadA little something for St. Paddy’s day.
INGREDIENTS:* 4 cups all-purpose flour * 4 tablespoons white sugar * 1 teaspoon baking soda * 1 tablespoon baking powder * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 1/2 cup margarine, softened * 1 cup buttermilk* * 1 egg
DIRECTIONS:1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking [...]
Orange French Toast
Posted December 20, 2005 – 9:05 pm in: Bread, BreakfastServe with bacon or sausage
Ingredients:8 -10 slices of day old French bread, cut 3/4 to 1 inches thick6 large eggs or 8 small eggsgrated rind of 1 large orange1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract2/3 cup (150 ml) unsweetened orange juice1/3 cup (75 mL) orange liqueur3/4 cup (175 mL) half & half3 tbsp (60 mL) sugar4 tbsp [...]