| BEVERAGES | CASSEROLES | MAIN DISH | POTATO | SNACKS & DIPS |
| BREADS | COOKIES | MEALS | SALADS | SOUPS |
| BREAKFAST | DESSERTS | MEATS | SANDWICHES | VEGGIES |
| CANDY | LOW FAT | PASTA | SAUCES |
 | Best-Ever Muffins (including variations) |
| Biscuits Supreme |
| Banana Bread |
| Ham and Cheese Biscuits |
| 100% Whole Wheat Bread (Can be made in Bread Machine) |
| Coffee Cakes (Can be made in Bread Machine) Photo Instructions |
| Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Bread (Bread Machine, Low Fat, No Sugar) |
| Thanksgiving Bread (Bread Machine, Low Fat, No Sugar) |
| Zucchini Bread |
| Zucchini Cake (Della's Recipe) |
| 2 loaves (32
servings)
Prep:
15 minutes
Bake: 50 minutes 350 degree |
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| 2 cups all-purpose flour |
| 1 cup sugar |
| 2 teaspoons baking powder |
| 1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
| 1/4 teaspoon salt |
| 1 cup mashed ripe banana (2 to 3 medium) |
| 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened |
| 3 tablespoons milk |
| 2 eggs |
| 1 cup toasted walnuts |
1. In a large mixing bowl combine 1 cup of the flour, the sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add mashed ripe banana, margarine or butter, and milk. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs and remaining flour; beat until blended. Stir in walnuts.
2. Pour into two greased 8x4x2-inch loaf pans. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the centers comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool thoroughly on wire racks. Wrap and store overnight, for easier slicing. Makes 2 loaves (32 servings).
Make-Ahead Tip: Up to 1 month ahead, make and bake banana bread. Cool completely. Place each loaf in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw for 1 hour at room temperature before using.
| 1 1/3 cup water 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup honey, molasses or maple syrup 1/4 cup non-fat dried milk 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 3 1/2 cups King Arthur Traditional Whole Wheat Flour 2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast* *1 packet active dry yeast dissolved in 2 tablespoons water may be substituted |
Put ingredients in bread machine in the order
listed. Follow your bread machine directions. This recipe can be used without a bread machine also. 350 degree oven for 40 minutes (tenting with foil after 20 minutes so it doesn't get too dark). |
Best-Ever Muffins |
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| 1 3/4 Cups Sifted All-Purpose Flour 1/4 Cup Sugar 2 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder 3/4 Teaspoons Salt ======== 1 Egg, well beaten 3/4 Cup Milk 1/3 Cup Salad Oil or melted shortening |
Sift dry ingredients into bowl; make a well
in center.
Combine egg, milk, and oil. Add all at once to dry ingredients. Stir quickly just till dry ingredients are moistened. Fill greased muffin pans 2/3 full. Bake at 400F about 25 minutes. Makes 12. |
| Blueberry Muffins:
Prepare "Best-Ever" batter. Gently stir in 1 cup fresh or
thawed and well-drained frozen blueberries.
Cranberry-cube Muffins: Prepare "Best-Ever" batter. Fill muffin pans 1/3 full. Cut 1 cup canned jellied cranberry sauce in 1/2 inch cubes; sprinkle over batter. Add remaining batter. Sour-milk Muffins: Add 1/4 teaspoon soda and reduce baking powder to 1 teaspoon in "Best-Ever" muffins. Substitute 3/4 cup sour milk or buttermilk for sweet milk. |
Jelly Muffins:
Prepare "Best-Ever" batter. Before baking, top batter in
each pan with 1 teaspoon tart jelly.
Raisin, Nut or Date Muffins: Prepare "Best-Ever" batter. Add 1/2 to 3/4 cup raisins, broken nuts, or coarsely cut dates. Cheese-caraway Muffins: Add 4 oz sharp process American cheese, shredded (1 cup) and 1/2 to 1 teaspoon caraway seed to flour mixture in "Best-Ever" batter. |
SPINACH and SUN-DRIED TOMATO BREAD |
by Lori |
| 1 - 10 oz. frozen chopped spinach 1 1/4 teaspoon dry yeast 1 3/4 cups bread flour 1/2 cup Shoe wheat flour 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes* 1/4 cup minced onions 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 egg whites 1/3 cup water --------- Per (1 ounce) serving: 77 calories; .4 gm. Fat; 0 mg Cholesterol; 4% Calaires from Fat. |
1. Squeeze spinach to remove as much water as
possible. Measure out 1/2 cup for this recipe. Reserve rest
for another use.
2. Add all ingredients in the order suggested by your bread machine manual and process on the basic bread cycle according the the manufacturer's directions. * Pour boiling water over the sun-dried tomato halves. Soak 10 minutes, drain and let cool to room temperature. With scissors, snip into 1/4-inch pieces. Do not use tomatoes that are reconstituted and packed in oil for this recipe. |
Thanksgiving Bread |
by Lori |
| 1 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast 2 cups bread flour 1/4 cup wheat bran 1/4 cup mashed cooked sweet potato 1 tablespoon grated orange zest 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon apple butter 2/3 cup water 1/2 cup fresh cranberries --------- Per serving: 75 Calories; 0.3 gm Fat; 9 mg Cholesterol; 4% Calories from Fat |
1. Add all ingredients except cranberries in
the order suggested by your bread machine manual and process according to
manufacturer's directions.
2. Add the cranberries at the beeper or at the end of the first kneading in machines without a beeper to signal addition of fruit and nuts. |
Zucchini Bread |
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| 3 Cups Flour 1 Teaspoon Salt 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda 2 Cups Sugar 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon |
Mix in large bowl. |
| 2 Cups Zucchini, peeled and cubed 3 Eggs 1 Cup Oil 2 Teaspoons Vanilla 1/2 Cup Nuts, chopped |
Place all in blender. Liquify.
By hand in large bowl, mix everything together. Bake in well greased, floured loaf pans at 350F for 1 hour. |
Zucchini Cake |
Della's Recipe |
| 3 Cups Flour 1 Teaspoon Salt 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda 3 Cups Sugar 1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder 1 1/2 Teaspoons Cinnamon |
Mix in large bowl. |
| 3 Cups Zucchini, peeled and cubed 4 Eggs 1 1/2 Cup Oil 2 Teaspoons Vanilla 1/2 Cup Nuts 2 Squares Unsweetened Chocolate |
Mix these ingredients in blender to liquefy.
Mix everything together. Bake in Well Greased floured loaf pans at 350F oven for 1 hour. Note: I make these in 7 mini-loaf pans. I also wrap these in plastic wrap and place in a plastic freezer bag. These freeze GREAT. Just thaw and serve! |
