I checked out a bunch of cookbooks from the library (my city has a brand new library, and it is pretty badass), if you couldn’t tell. This one that I’m reading right now is called “Cowgirl Cuisine: Rustic Recipes and Cowgirl Adventures from a Texas Ranch” – and it’s a buyer! She’s got lots of [...]
Archive for the ‘bread’ Category
29 Mar
Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
1/4 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup cooked or canned pumpkin
1/2 cup buttermilk
Egg substitute equivalent to 2 eggs
2 Tbsp. molasses
1 tsp. grated orange peel
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp. salt
Streusel topping:
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. cold margarine
In [...]
27 Mar
Muffins, muffins, muffins.
Blueberry Mini Muffins
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cups sugar
5 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
Additional sugar, optional
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and [...]
13 Dec
Aunt Doris’ Rolls
My late great-aunt Doris always made the best rolls – I wish I wasn’t so scared of making bread!
Aunt Doris’ Rolls
Hints -
* Unbleached flour makes rolls more yellow.
* Mix flour in slowly and yeast will start working. This way you need less flour and rolls are lighter.
* Can leave in fridge for 2 days.
* Use [...]
