breads

I figure I can’t possibly be the only person who doesn’t know anything about the many varieties of wheat that are available. I am going to blog on a few of these in the next few weeks as I learn more about them.  The first one is KAMUT. KAMUT, pronounced Ku-Moot, is a brand name for an ancient, recently revived...

I’ve made cornbread for my family from a mix but never really used cornmeal before so I thought I would try it.  Cornmeal is a kind of flour that is made from ground sweet corn. After grinding it, you will sometimes see black specks in the cornmeal.  These are safe to eat. It comes in yellow, white, blue or red...

Do you ever crave seasonal foods well after they've come and gone from the grocery store? Peppermint bark is something that I could eat all year long, but I only buy it at Christmastime.  Pumpkin treats are another holiday specialty that I enjoy in every season, so I always stock up on canned pumpkin puree when it's on sale in...

Homemade pizza may seem like a time-consuming venture, but a little advanced preparation can transform this dish into an easy weeknight meal.  The crust and sauce can be prepared days ahead of time, and fully-assembled pizzas may be frozen to ensure that you can have a wholesome meal at a moment's notice. Even better, this recipe can be made entirely...

2 cups flour                                                      3 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt                                                           6 Tbsp shortening powder 1 Tbsp sugar                                                   2/3 cup powdered milk, reconstituted Sift dry ingredients together. Finely cut in shortening. Stir in milk to make a soft dough. Pat out on floured surface to ½ to ¾ inch thickness. Cut with round cutter. Bake 10-12 minutes at 450 degrees F...

12 cups potato flakes (instant)                   12 cups water (lukewarm) 12 cups hot water                                          1 cup powdered milk 2 cups hot water                                             3 cups flour 13 cups shortening                                        5-6 cups flour 14 cups sugar                                                 2 tsp oil (approximate) 1 Tbsp salt                                                       2 pkgs dry yeast Mix potato flakes and water to make 2/3 cup mashed potato. Place in a...

2 cups flour                                                      6 Tbsp buttermilk powder 1 ¼ tsp baking soda                                       ¾ tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt                                                           2 eggs, unbeaten 2 cups water                                                     ¼ cup butter, melted Mix dry ingredients thoroughly. Add remaining ingredients and stir lightly to just moisten dry ingredients. Mixture will be thick and lumpy. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased griddle; spread with back...

2 ½ cups whole wheat flour                              2 tsp baking powder ¼ cup brown sugar                                             ¾ cup cold butter 1 cup buttermilk powder or dried milk Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix first four ingredients together. Add buttermilk or milk to mixture. Bake in greased muffin tins or drop on cookie sheet. Bake 20 minutes. Click here to purchase

1 cup dried whole eggs                                 3 cups warm water 3 Tbsp dried milk                                            1 cup flour ½ tsp salt                                                          ½ cup margarine Mix water, dried eggs, dried milk, and salt in a blender until fluffy. Tap in the flour a little at a time, beat until well blended. Melt margarine in 9x13 inch pan at 425 degrees F. When...

1 Tbsp dry yeast or 1 cake fresh yeast  ¼ cup warm water ¼ cup raw honey                                              4 Tbsp unrefined oil 1 ¾ cups milk                                                   1 Tbsp sea salt 3 cups whole wheat flour                               3 cups triticale flour Dissolve the yeast in warm water and let sit for 5 minutes. Combine the yeast, honey, oil, and milk. Mix the salt...