Archive for the ‘Bread’ Category
Sunday, February 28th, 2010
We needed to use up a couple leftover hot dog buns from dinner the other night, so I melted a tablespoon and a half of butter, added a couple cloves of pressed garlic and a few generous pinches of oregano and parsley, spread the mixture over the buns, and popped ...
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Saturday, December 26th, 2009
This recipe is modified from Allrecipes. I can't think of a single way to improve this, and that's saying something for a shameless recipe tinkerer like me :-)
Pumpkin Cranberry Bread
Makes 2 loaves
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 ...
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Friday, July 3rd, 2009
This is a quick and refreshing summer appetizer. I made some beer bread this evening and made the tomato bruschetta topping on a whim since I had a couple nice heirloom tomatoes to use.
Tomato Bruschetta
Serves 8 as an appetizer
1 pound of ripe tomatoes
6 leaves fresh basil
¼ tsp kosher salt
¼ ...
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Sunday, May 17th, 2009
This was a definite success. I was trying to make a garlic bread similar to the old recipe at Buca di Beppo before they got bought out last fall by Planet Hollywood, and while I did not succeed there, I did nonetheless succeed in making a very tasty bread! ...
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
This is my go-to recipe for biscuits. It's adapted from The Joy of Cooking. The buttermilk lends a lovely tang. These work well as a side dish for many meals, as the base to biscuits and gravy, or as the base to many a dessert.
Buttermilk Biscuits
Makes 10 ...
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Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
This is a traditional Irish quick bread. It's leavened with baking powder and baking soda, so it comes together quickly. It made a lovely side to the corned beef, potatoes, and cabbage. I made mine with half whole wheat flour this year, not out of any desire ...
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Thursday, November 27th, 2008
This is a wet dressing that goes well with any poultry. It's savory and easy to make. If you chose to use a vegetable stock instead of chicken or turkey stock, it's even vegetarian, if that floats your boat. This is another must-have Thanksgiving side at our ...
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Thursday, November 27th, 2008
These were made with a recipe from Gourmet magazine, December 2004, via Epicurious. I ended up adding quite a bit more flour to make the dough workable, but they turned out very light and nice. Next time I will add a bit of salt as many reviewers recommended.
Nutritional ...
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Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
This is a quick and easy garlic bread. I served this along with my spaghetti sauce over pasta. It completed a lovely hearty meal for a chilly rainy day.
Garlic Bread
Serves 8
1 loaf of french bread, about 1 lb weight
4 tbsp salted butter, melted
2 cloves garlic, pressed
Preheat the oven ...
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Saturday, November 1st, 2008
This is a slightly sweet and tangy cornbread that goes equally well with chili or with some honey for dessert. I regularly make this with either powdered buttermilk and water or with plain yogurt, so don't skip over this recipe just because you don't have buttermilk on hand.
Buttermilk Cornbread
Makes ...
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