Day 2- Stollen
Following with the theme of Day 1, stollen is another treat from my childhood. As an adult I had vague memories of having a sweet bread with cherries and almonds at Christmastime as a young girl. Several years ago, I decided to ask my parents if I was imagining or actually remembering this treat. As it turns out, my memory was accurate.
Stollen was a recipe from my Great Grandma Theiss. However, my parents adapted the recipe a little. Instead of using candied fruit, we replaced it with maraschino cherries. The taste and texture of the cherries was much more appealing…
Honey Oatmeal Bread
I broke one of my baking rules yesterday, which is that baking yeast breads should be done in cool weather only. It should be noted that though my house has central air, something about knowing the weather outside is hot make me not want to complete all the steps required.
However, yesterday I felt inspired to make some oatmeal bread for three reasons. One, I had bought a great aged cheddar that I wanted to use for an open face melt for dinner. Two, I needed to use bread as the base and thought oatmeal bread would be perfect. Three, my…
Grandma's Irish Soda Bread
I have some Irish ancestry, thanks to my grandma. However, I only cook Irish foods one day a year, St. Patrick’s Day. When I make that dinner, though, everything is homemade. I served corned beef, potatoes, carrots, and cabbage with malt vinegar on the side. Of course, Irish Soda Bread is part of the menu.
The recipe that I use is my grandma’s. The only difference is that I don’t add raisins. The appearance of dried fruit in the bread would make it unappealing to many of my family members. Also, according to family history, grandma and her sister differed in…
From Scratch Breadsticks
About a year and a half ago, I shared a very easy breadstick recipe. It is a quick to make recipe that can be made using store bought pizza or bread dough. However, on a recent cold and rainy day, I forgot to defrost dough to make breadsticks. And, as it was cold and rainy outside, I didn’t want to go to the store to buy bread to accompany homemade chicken soup. So, I decided to try my hand at making homemade breadsticks.
These breadsticks were…
Never Buy Them Again Bagels
I have enjoyed baking since my childhood. As a teenager, I baked cookies, brownies, and pies. I would cut recipes out of magazines to try at a future date. This love for baking grew into a love for cooking all dishes. Still, there are dishes that I have yet to try. One of these was bagels. Note the word, was.
Everyone in our house loves bagels. Granted, we enjoy different kinds with different toppings, but if we all go to a bagel shop, I know everyone will be happy with the menu. So, with a family of 6 that likes bagels,…
Cinnamon Biscuits
After taking a hike with two of our children yesterday, we decided to cook as a family last night. Having seen
a show recently that featured chicken-friend steak, we were craving that as our main course. With the Southern theme beginning, we chose to accompany the steak with homemade onion rings, wilted spinach, and biscuits.
While the guys were busy making the onion rings, my 10 year old daughter and I worked on making biscuits. Although biscuits can be delicious when made plain, I…
Tortilla Wedges
To accompany our meal of Eggplant Stacks, a side of bread or pasta seemed too heavy. However, something in the carb-based category sounded appealing. With flour tortillas in our pantry and knowing the grill would be in use, I created my own light version of bread.
This side was prepared in approximately 2 minutes and was an instant hit with both my fiance and me. It has become our new multi-purpose side dish.
Tortilla Wedges
flour tortillas
parmesan cheese, grated
Preheat grill to medium heat. Place tortillas on grill, and cook for 30 seconds on first side. Flip tortillas. Immediately sprinkle with grated fresh…
Birthday Raspberry Coffee Cake
With busy schedules for everyone, it can be hard to get together after work to celebrate a birthday. Therefore, a plan was made to meet for breakfast before work. Living where we do, Mother Nature was not kind to our plans. Instead of going to breakfast, each of us was snowed into our respective homes.
Time for a plan B to be formed. Consulting our calendars, we found that two days later we each had time for breakfast. However, due to childcare commitments, it would need to be a quick celebration. With that in mind, I suggested that we meet at work,…
Honey Cornbread
On chilly days I love to make bread to go with my meal. If I have a whole day to spend at home I prefer to make a yeast bread. To me the process and smell of bread-making is both warm and comforting in this sort of weather. However, last week when I made beef stew, I didn’t have the luxury of time.
To accompany the stew I decided to make cornbread. Cornbread is one of those recipes that I have spent a great deal of time perfecting. I like a cornbread that is filled with cornmeal and has a crunch. …
Little Jake's Chocolate Chip Scones
Scones have been a favorite breakfast treat of mine for quite some time. They are easy to make and are perfect for both a leisurely morning or a quick start to the day. Additionally, once I have made the base for the scone, I can divide the dough, making chocolate chip scones for the kids and fruit scones for the adults.
One of the newest admirers of these scones is Little Jake, the youngest in the group. The first time that he had one, he misunderstood the name. Afterward, he requested a batch of chocolate chip stones. Since then he has learned both the name…
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