Melt butter in skillet and stir in sugar. Let bubble together 20 seconds, taking care not to let the butter burn. Add oatmeal, cook 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until oatmeal is golden brown. Remove from heat and stir in corn syrup. Rinse custard cups or muffin tins with cold water, shake out excess moisture. Pack […]
Breads
Gingerbread Tree Scones
Follow standard scone directions (see above). If you want, you can score the wedges once down the center, and then on either side so that the scones “look like trees.” I have also dotted these with cinnamon imperials (aka “red-hots”) so it looks like berries on the trees.
Herbed Parmesan Bread
Sprinkle yeast over water in large bowl of mixer, stir until dissolved. Add sugar, salt, butter, 1/2 cup cheese, oregano and 3 cups flour. Beat at low speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl and beaters with rubber spatula. Let rise in warm place for 45 minutes. Heat oven to 375. […]
Crostini Alla Porcini
Soak porcini in 1 cup very hot water for 20 minutes. Drain and dice, removing any hard stem pieces. (Strain and save the liquid to use in soup.) Heat oil and butter in a large skillet until butter foams. Add mushrooms and cook until lightly golden. Add garlic and cook and stir for one minute. […]
Old-fashioned Crumb Cake
To make sour milk, add 1 ts white vinegar to 1 c milk. Blend flour, butter and cinnamon until mixture resembles cornmeal. Reserve 1 cup flour mixture for top. Add sugar, nutmeg, salt, egg, sour milk and baking soda. Blend slowly. Pour into greased 9-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture on top. Bake […]
Honey Mustard Bread
The chives give this bread a sweet taste and it is great for sandwiches and even just toasted.
Basic Puff Pancake
1. Heat oven to 425 degrees. 2. Melt butter in 10-in. ovenproff skillet over medium heat, tilting pan to coat sides. 3. Whisk milk, flour, granulated sugar, eggs, and nutmeg in medium bowl. Pour into skillet; cook 1 minute. 4. Place in oven and bake until puffed and golden, 12-15 minutes. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar […]
Pane Basso (tuscan Country Bread)
(“Strong white flour” is a UK term for all-purpose flour. Use bread flour if you can get it, preferably unbleached.) Dissolve the yeast in 150 ml of the warm water in a small bowl. Sift in enough of the flour to make a soft dough, mixing with the hands. Cover and put in a warm […]
Molasses Brown Bread
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 9 X 5 X 3-inch pan. Combine flour, wheat germ, brown sugar, salt and raisins in a mixing bowl. Mix well. In a second mixing bowl, mix baking soda, buttermilk and molasses, using a wooden spoon. This misture will start to bubble. Immediately mix it into the […]
Hot Jalapeno Bread
WARNING! THIS BREAD IS REALLY HOT!!! Put all ingredients, in the order given, into the bread pan, select WHITE bread and push Start. WARNING–THIS BREAD IS REALLY HOT! Use fewer jalapenos for a milder bread. It makes deliciously unusual sandwiches. The wild, spicy flavor contrasts well with cheese and cucumbers, cold roast beef, and chicken.
