Pumpkin and Sunflower Seed Bread

Description Around Halloween, our babysitter would take the pumpkin seeds from the carved pumpkins, roast them a few minutes in the oven, and then make this bread. You can also use store brought seeds if you prefer. Ingredients 1 (.25 ounce) package instant yeast 1 cup warm water ¼ cup honey 4 teaspoons vegetable oil … Read more

Portuguese Sweet Bread II

Description This sweet Portuguese bread is made in the bread machine. Ingredients 1 cup milk 2 eggs 2 teaspoons margarine ⅓ cup white sugar ¾ teaspoon salt 3 ¼ cups bread flour 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast 2 tablespoons lemon juice Instructions Place ingredients in bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select … Read more

Fried Irish Soda Farls

Description Soda bread farls are ideal for frying after they have been made a day or so. These taste great with a poached egg on top. Fried soda is also one of the essential ingredients in an Ulster fry. Ingredients 1 prepared soda bread farl 1 tablespoon olive oil for frying 1 pinch salt, or … Read more

Apple Pie Bread

Description A delicious bread that always gets happy faces! Leave the peels on the apples for added taste and color. Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 ½ cups milk 1 egg 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 ½ cups … Read more

Berry-Blue Corn Muffins

Description Moist and tender corn muffins sweet with blueberries. My daughter Melissa’s favorite! We serve them warm with butter. Ingredients 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup yellow cornmeal ½ cup white sugar ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ cup vegetable oil 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract 1 egg 1 cup … Read more

Swedish Tea Ring with Pecans

Description These are made like cinnamon rolls; however, you make a circle with the dough log and cut only part way through, turning each piece partially on its side to make a beautiful design. Ingredients 1 tablespoon active dry yeast ¼ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 1 lemon, juiced and zested 1 … Read more

Khachapuri

Description This delicious Eastern European bread is great for breakfast or as a party snack! Ingredients 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided 4 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast 3 ½ teaspoons white sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 cup milk ½ cup margarine 1 pound shredded Muenster cheese, or more to taste 1 egg 1 egg, separated Instructions Combine … Read more

Bugnes Moelleuses (French Doughnuts)

Description Bugnes are a doughnut-like pastry sprinkled with icing sugar that hail from Lyon. They’re essential to Mardi Gras! A tradition that I never forget… making bugnes! I have loved them since I was a kid. My mother’s bugnes (and now mine) have a little bit of lemon for a unique taste. Sprinkle with icing … Read more