Herman Dinner Rolls

Description Yet another use for your Herman starter. For a variation try making a loaf of bread from your dough. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes. Ingredients 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast ½ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 1 cup Herman Sourdough Starter … Read more

Blackberry-Thyme Scones

Description A hearty breakfast or mid-afternoon snack. Try topping scones with lavender sugar! Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup oats ⅓ cup butter, cut in small pieces 1 tablespoon sugar, or more to taste ½ cup half-and-half 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup fresh blackberries 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme Instructions Preheat oven to 425 … Read more

Banana and Persimmon Cinnamon Muffins

Description I put this recipe together to use up some bananas and persimmon that were very very ripe! As soon as they began to bake, my daughter said she could smell autumn. Ingredients 2 ripe bananas, peeled 1 Hachiya persimmon, peeled ¾ cup white sugar ⅓ cup coconut oil, melted 1 egg 2 teaspoons vanilla … Read more

Chocolate-Ricotta Muffins

Description A friend of mine who owns a bed and breakfast gave me this recipe, and these chocolate-ricotta cheese muffins are fantastic. Great for breakfast, a snack, and also great in lunch boxes. Ingredients nonstick cooking spray with flour 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips 2 teaspoons baking … Read more

Cherry Bread

Description With both cherries and cherry juice in this bread, the flavor is amazing. Ingredients 3 eggs, beaten ½ cup vegetable shortening ½ cup milk ¼ cup cherry juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups white sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 pinch salt 1 cup maraschino cherries Instructions Preheat an … Read more

Spam®, Cheese, and Spinach Muffins

Description Made these on a whim for me and my boyfriend! They didn’t last very long! Ingredients 1 (12 ounce) can fully cooked luncheon meat (such as SPAM®), chopped 1 ½ cups whole wheat all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper … Read more

Pepperoni Monkey Bread

Description This is just a spin on pepperoni bread. Ingredients cooking spray 2 ½ tablespoons olive oil 1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian salad dressing mix 1 clove garlic, minced 24 frozen bread rolls (such as Bridgford®), thawed and cut into 3 pieces 1 ½ (8 ounce) packages pepperoni, sliced and quartered 1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella … Read more

Grandma Emma’s Spice Loaf

Description A quick bread, moist and full of raisins and nuts. A family favorite for the winter holidays. Ingredients 1 cup hot, brewed coffee ½ cup raisins ½ cup shortening 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 2 tablespoons molasses 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground cloves … Read more

Cranberry Nut Quick Bread

Description This is a wonderful treat during the holidays! It just tastes ‘Christmasy’ and is a must with a cup of coffee or hot tea! I received it from a friend from the Northeast. Ingredients 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup white sugar … Read more