Breads

The smell of freshly baked bread evokes happy family memories of meals shared together. After dinner, dessert breads like banana bread and zucchini bread round out a great meal!

Breads

Soft Pretzels

Nothing’s better than a hot, salty bread type pretzel, hot out of the oven. The best part of all is you don’t have to pay 2, 3, 4 or 5 dollars each. You can bake them yourself and sprinkle on as little or as much as you like!

Breads, Desserts

Rhubarb Bread

In the springtime, when rhubarb is plentiful, I dice up and freeze 10 pounds of it so I can enjoy recipes like this one all year round. This bread is moist with a nice balance of tart and sweetness and a hint of cinnamon. This recipe makes 2 loaves, so you can enjoy one and […]

Breads, Desserts

Pumpkin Bread

For me, pumpkin bread was one of those “take it or leave it” kind of foods…until I tasted this fantastic recipe. My sister-in-law Nancy shared this recipe years ago and I just love it. It’s moist with the the right blend of spices. Goes great with a cold glass of milk! Yum!

Breads, Desserts

Pineapple Zucchini Bread

Years ago when I had a garden, I always had an over abundance of Zucchini. . After sharing some Zucchini with the lady next door, Christina, she returned with a loaf of the tastiest Zucchini bread I have ever had. Luckily, she shared her recipe. This bread is tender and moist, and has just the […]

Breads, Ethnic Dishes

Irish Soda Bread

It’s been about 10 years since I came upon this delicious soda bread recipe. A lady named Karin posted it on the All Recipes site and am I glad she did, because it is scrumptious and so easy to make. The only change I made was to add raisins, as that’s what my family likes. […]

Breads

Beer Bread

I had been making this bread for years, but wasn’t overly impressed. Then, just the other evening, my sister-in-law Nancy was raving over the beer bread she had made. We compared recipes and I decided to try hers. Hands down, this is the best beer bread I have ever eaten. The secret is the kind […]

Breads

Date Nut Bread

When I was a young girl, a very popular treat to go with a hot cup of coffee was a nice slice of date nut bread. I don’t know why he popularity of this delicious treat faded out through the years, but it’s time for a comeback! Surprise your Grandma with a loaf of this […]

Breads, Desserts

Creamy Banana Bread

I came across this recipe online a few years ago and have been enjoying it ever since. It freezes well, so I eat one loaf (well…not by myself!) and freeze the other. It has cream cheese in it, so its nice and moist. What I enjoy the most is, there’s a little surprise in the […]