Banana Bread

February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Banana Bread

I made some banana bread last week and I couldn't believe that I haven't shared this recipe yet! I have tried many, many banana bread recipes. They were all OK, but nothing spectacular.  This banana bread recipe, however, is perfect.  The bread turns out moist, sweet and banana-y.  My friend, Kim, always brings this banana bread to our cookie exchange in December and it's a huge hit. The original recipe calls for buttermilk (as written below), but you can substitute plain milk or I've even … [Read more...]

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Cream Biscuits

February 16, 2012 By 1 Comment
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Have any heavy cream leftover  from making some homemade truffles?  This is biscuit recipe is a great way to use up some leftover heavy cream, but it's also a great reason to buy heavy cream if you don't have any.  This recipe is hands down the easiest and best way to get light, fluffy biscuits.  And any biscuit recipe that doesn't require cutting in butter is a winner in my book.   Cream Biscuits Print Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 25 mins … [Read more...]

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Never Fail Bread

February 8, 2012 By 4 Comments
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I have been making my own bread for about 4 years.  I use a variety of different methods and have tried a lot of recipes for all kinds of bread. When I saw this recipe for white bread, I was intrigued by the unique method used to form the dough in to loaves after the first rise.  I've done this type of folding dough, but usually the technique is used to get a flaky result (like in scones or pastries).  This bread was so incredibly good!  It is, however, on the sweet side.  The next time I … [Read more...]

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Garlic Pull Apart Bread

February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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This recipe was an "ah ha" moment for me.  I like to serve garlic bread with dinner, but my homemade bread is usually round boule type loaves and not the long french loaves garlic bread is made with.  So I usually just served plain old boring sliced bread.  But this recipe allows me to use my homemade round loaves and get some super yummy (and really fun) garlic bread.  I've served this several times and it's always a big hit. Garlic Pull Apart Bread Print Recipe type: … [Read more...]

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Mini-Cinnamon Rolls

January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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There are those mornings when all I want is a cinnamon roll. Now.  I don't want to wait the 2-3 hours of rising and baking that a "normal" yeast roll would take.  These little guys are perfect for a quick cinnamon roll fix.  They are actually more biscuit rolls than true yeast cinnamon rolls, but they do in a pinch.  Plus they are "mini", which means they make a great breakfast side dish. Mini-Cinnamon Rolls Print Recipe type: Breakfast Author: … [Read more...]

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Homemade Boiled Pretzels

January 19, 2012 By 2 Comments
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My kids are pretzel fanatics.  I stopped buying pretzels at the grocery store years ago because I got tired of the constant requests for pretzels for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Now, they are a special treat.  Even more than they love eating pretzels, my kids love to make them.  We've made some before using a Guy Fieri recipe, which is a good recipe.  But this recipe makes amazing pretzels! I'd never seen a pretzel recipe that calls for boiling them first before baking them.  It's really a … [Read more...]

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Three Cheese Garden Pizza

January 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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  We make a lot of different pizzas around here.  The kids still prefer good old pepperoni, but this one is a grown up favorite.  I love to pile on the veggies! This is a great way to use up veggies that are starting to go -- especially during the summer months when the harvest is bountiful!   Three Cheese Garden Pizza Print Recipe type: Pizza Author: The Pamered Chef Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: … [Read more...]

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Baked French Toast with Streusel Topping

January 5, 2012 By 2 Comments
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This is the recipe I made for our Christmas breakfast this year.  I've made several baked French toast recipes, but none of them have been this easy and this delicious! But this recipe is from Pioneer Woman, and she never, ever dissapoints!  I used a Challah bread that I had in the freezer and it really kicked this up a notch.  There is plenty of sugar in the recipe already so I did not serve it with any syrup.  We ate this for two days and it warmed up beautifully in the toaster oven. I'm … [Read more...]

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Hoe Cake

January 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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  I'm not sure how I ever survived without Hoe Cake.  It is my go-to super quick breakfast bread as it is basically a very large biscuit. It takes way less time than rolling and cutting biscuits so it's great for a large crowd, too.  I use it for biscuits and gravy as well as the bread for dipping over easy eggs. It's a fabulous addition to the morning routine. Southern Plate,the blog where I found the Hoe Cake recipe, prefers if I just link over to her so I won't put the full … [Read more...]

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Glazed Cinnamon Scones

December 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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I have made more than my fair share of scones in the past few years.  Most scone recipes require the same basic techniques and ingredients and they are quite simple and quick to make.  These glazed cinnamon scones, however, are just amazing!  I couldn't believe how tender and flaky they are.  I'm not really sure why they turned out so much better than other recipes because they use the same basic ingredients and techniques.  Maybe it was the chilly weather the day I made them or the fact … [Read more...]

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