Try These Great Bread-Recipes
Theres nothing better than really good bread-recipes you need them as a special touch to a meal, and sometimes you simply need something to go with a great cup of coffee or hot tea. What we have here are not typical breads, but those that are perfect for brunches, breakfasts and a couple that are great to complement your dinner. Weve thrown some muffins in as well.
The first one is a winner careful youll want to eat the whole loaf. As sweet bread-recipes go, this is at the top of our list of favorites. Our recipes include: STRAWBERRY BREAD CRANBERRY NUT MUFFINS BLUEBERRY MUFFINS ZUCCHINI BREAD CHOCOLATE ZUCCINI BREAD ORANGE TEACAKES JALAPENO CORNBREAD ANGEL BISCUITS
3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp soda 1 tsp salt 3 tsp cinnamon 2 cups sugar 3 eggs, well beaten two-10 oz pkg frozen strawberries 1-1/4 cup oil 1-1/4 cup chopped pecans
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Sift dry ingredients together in a large bowl, making a well in the center of mixture. Mix eggs, strawberries, oil and pecans together; pour into well. Stir just enough to dampen all ingredients. Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 2 hours. NOTE: If desired, you can line pan with foil, leaving foil extending 1 inch above rim. Do not grease. Bread will lift easily from pan. Let cool before removing foil.

Weve found that bread-recipes, or muffins, are made so much better when there are fruits and nuts involved. This one is a great staple for the family for the winter months.
1 cup Bran Buds cereal 1 cup boiling water 1/4 cup oil 1-1/2 cup brown sugar 1-1/2 tsp baking soda 1-1/2 tsp baking powder 3 eggs 2 cups buttermilk 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup All Bran cereal 1 cup dried cranberries 1 cup raisins 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. In large bowl,Mix together Bran Buds and water. In separate bowl, mix shortening, sugar, eggs and buttermilk, add to cereal mixture. Mix together flour and all bran and add to mixture. Stir in cranberries, raisins and nuts, stirring just enough to mix. Fill greased muffin pans to half full and bake for 20 minutes. NOTE: Batter can be refrigerated for up to 2 months; do not re-stir with each use.
Banana nut bread-recipes are pretty plentiful, but this one has been in our kitchen for 40 years. No matter what else we try, we always come back to this one. Look for it on our brunch menu page.
1 cup sugar 1-3/4 cups self-rising flour 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine 1/2 cup milk 1/2 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 2 cups blueberries powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix the sugar and flour in large bowl; add remaining ingredients except blueberries. Mix well. Gently fold in the blueberries. Fill greased muffin tins to half full and bake for 20-25 minutes. Careful not to overbake. When cooled slightly, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
You might want to use one of these bread-recipes at a dinner party - see our dinner menu page.
Here are two great bread-recipes that utilize zucchini they look similar but have distinctively different taste.
1 cup raisins 3 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 1 cup oil 2-1/2 cups sugar 2 cups grated zucchini 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 3 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp baking powder 1 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place the raisins in a bowl of hot water and set aside until plump. Beat the eggs, vanilla, oil and sugar together; set aside. In separate large bowl mix flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon & baking powder. Add the zucchini and egg mixture. Mix well; add drained raisins and walnuts. Pour into two greased loaf pans. Bake for one hour.
3 eggs 3/4 cup oil 2 tsp vanilla 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup cocoa 1/2 cup sour cream 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2-1/2 tsp baking powder 1-1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1 cup chopped nuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Mix all the dry ingredients in large bowl and set aside. Beat the eggs thoroughly, then add oil, sugar, vanilla, mix well Add the zucchini. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients, alternately with the sour cream. Bake in greased bundt pan or in two loaf pans. Bake 1 hour. Cool 15 minutes and remove from pans.
Having friends over for coffee? Your standard bread-recipes getting old?Heres a refreshing treat that will please everyone.
2 cups plus 1 Tblsp all-purpose flour 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 large seedless orange 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup sugar 2/3 cup orange juice 1/2 cup plus 1 Tblsp melted butter 2 eggs unbeaten 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine 1 Tblsp flour, the brown sugar and cinnamon and set aside. Grate orange peel onto waxed paper measure 1/4 cup. Combine the 2 cups of flour with baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar and grated orange peel. Stir in orange juice, 1/2 cup melted butter, eggs and walnuts stir just until blended. Fill greased muffin pans to half full. To brown sugar mixture, add 1 Tblsp melted butter, blend well. Sprinkle on top of each muffin. Bake 20-25 minutes careful not to overbake.
There are no bread-recipes on our New Years menu page, but you need a special one for the turnip greens soup. This next one fits the bill. Make sure you have plenty of water on hand.
1-1/2 cups self-rising cornmeal mix 3 Tblsp self-rising flour 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 cup buttermilk 8 oz grated cheddar cheese 2 small onions, chopped 1/3 cup oil 3 chopped jalapeno peppers 1 small can cream-style corn
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix all ingredients in large bowl. Fill greased muffin tins to half full and bake until very lightly brown on top. 
1 egg 1 pkg yeast 2 Tblsp hot water 1 cup Crisco 5 cups all-purpose flour 4 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 4 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt 2 cups buttermilk
Dissolve the yeast in the hot water. In separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender. Add buttermilk and yeast mixture; blend thoroughly with a fork. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead slightly. Roll out and cut biscuits. Place them in a greased pan, arranging in the pan with very little space between biscuits. Let rise for a few minutes before baking. Bake 12-15 minutes at 400 degrees. Makes 2 dozen large biscuits
We will update our bread-recipes from time to time - check back with us if you don't see what you need.
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