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Subject: Bread Sat 16 Feb 2008, 8:25 pm

some one asked me to post some bread recipes sorry I dont remember who it was

Cheddar Bay Biscuits

Preheat oven to 375*.

4 cups baking mix ("Bisquick")
3 ounces cheddar cheese
1 1/3 cups water
1/2 cup melted butter
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp dried parsley

Line a sheet with parchment paper.

Mix baking mix, cheese and water until dough is firm. Use a small scoop (ice cream one works great!), drop dough onto baking sheet.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

Combine butter, garlic powder, salt, onion powder and dried parsley. Brush over baked biscuits immediately after taking out of oven.
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Subject: Re: Bread Sat 16 Feb 2008, 8:26 pm

WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

4 t. dry yeast
1/2 c. margarine or butter, softened
1/2 c. honey
6 c. whole wheat flour
4 c. warm water
1/4 c. molasses
2 t. salt
4 c. white flour

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Combine margarine, molasses, honey and salt and mix well. Add yeast mixture. Gradually add flour. Turn dough onto floured board and knead until smooth, about 7-10 min. Place in greased bowl and let rise until double. Punch down. Let dough rest a few min. Shape into 4 loaves. Place in greased bread pans and let rise about 1 hour. Bake at 375 for 35-40 min.
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Subject: Re: Bread Sat 16 Feb 2008, 8:27 pm

AMISH WHITE BREAD

2 c. warm water
2/3 c. white sugar
1 1/2 T. active dry yeast
1 1/2 t. salt
1/4 c. vegetable oil
6 c. bread flour

In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam.
Mix salt and oil into the yeast. Mix in flour one cup at a time. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Place in a well oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. Knead for a few minutes, and divide in half. Shape into loaves, and place into two well oiled 9x5" loaf pans. Allow to rise for 30 min., or until dough has risen 1" above pans.
Bake at 350 for 30 min.
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Subject: Re: Bread Sat 16 Feb 2008, 8:29 pm

Small Loaf Bread

2 Tbsp butter, melted
¾ cup buttermilk, warmed
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp molasses
1 tsp yeast

Stir together and let sit at least five minutes.

½ cup whole wheat flour
2 Tbsp gluten flour
1 cup white flour
½ tsp salt

Combine wet and dry ingredients. Knead. Let rise at least one hour.

Knead and shape. Place in small loaf pan. Let rise till double, about 1 ½ hours.

Bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes.

Variations: Knead in herbs as desired: I use 2 tsp fresh rosemary and ¼ cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese.
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Subject: Re: Bread Sat 16 Feb 2008, 8:31 pm

Sweet, Moist Banana Bread

2 C Flour
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 tsp Salt
1/2 C Butter (at room temperature)
3/4 C Brown Sugar, firmly packed
2 Eggs, beaten
2 1/3 C Mashed, overripe Bananas (7 to 8 bananas)
1/4 C Honey

Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan*. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar and honey. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just enough to blend well. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake in preheated oven for 60-65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack.

*I used a small Pyrex cake pan (7 1/2 x 11) instead and the cooking time dropped to approximately 35 minutes.

This is probably my favorite banana bread recipe because of the strong flavor of bananas and because it's so moist.
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Gayla

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Subject: Re: Bread Sat 16 Feb 2008, 8:33 pm

Spiced Pumpkin Bread

3 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 16-ounce can solid pack pumpkin
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder

Preaheat oven to 350. Butter and flour two 9x5x3-inch loaf pans. Beat sugar and oil in large bowl to blend. Mix in eggs and pumpkin. Sift flour, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, salt and baking powder into another large bowl. Stir into pumpkin mixture in 2 additions.

Divide batter equally between prepared pans. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Transfer to racks and cool 10 minutes. Using sharp knife, cut around edge of loaves. Turn loaves out onto racks and cool completely. Makes 2 loaves. ( this one has won awards several times )
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Subject: Re: Bread Sat 16 Feb 2008, 8:36 pm

Old Fashioned Biscuits

2 cups flour
1 Tbsp Baking Powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup butter
enough water to make a dough

Mix dry ingredients with a wisk. Add butter chopped into small sections or freeze and shred it into the flour mix. Add water to make a soft dough. Lightly need on a floured surface and roll out 1/2 inch thick. Bake at 400ºF for 10-15 minutes. I use my cast iron skillet but cookie sheets will work too.

Makes 10 -12 biscuits.

Buttery Biscuits

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1 2/3 cups whipping cream
2 Tablespoons melted butter

Combine the flour,baking powder, sugar and salt.
Add whipping cream all at once.
Using a fork, stir just till moistened.Turn dough
out onto a lightly floured surface.
Quickly knead by gently folding and pressing
dough 10-12 strokes. Pat or lightly roll dough
out. Cut and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Brush tops with melted butter. Place about
1 inch apart. Bake at 425 degrees about
12 minutes or until golden. Remove and enjoy.
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Gayla

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---Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

Subject: Re: Bread Sat 16 Feb 2008, 8:37 pm

Sausage Cornbread

1 pound sausage
1 large onion
2 eggs - beaten
1 1/2 cups cornmeal
1 can cream corn
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup oil
2 cups grated cheese (I like sharp cheddar)
Oven 425
Brown sausage & onion, drain.
Mix all ingredients, pour into hot greased cast iron skillet.
Bake for 30-40 min.
NOTE: if you don't use self rising cornmeal, add 4ts baking powder.

Awesome stuff, have lots of salsa and pinto beans on hand for a great meal!
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Gayla

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---Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

Subject: Re: Bread Sun 17 Feb 2008, 8:47 pm

wow Gayla thanks!
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thank you Gayla!!

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Does anyone know why all (pretty much 99%!!) of all the "whole wheat" bread recipes I have seen ,all consist of not only whole wheat flour, but also include white (well, I'm presuming "white" anyway) flour (the recipes say all- purpose flour or bread flour), along with the whole wheat flour??

I'm curious! Does it just have to do with "taste"? or is it something more technical?
I'd like to just consume "whole wheat" bread, & not have any white flour, but I don't know so many recipes include white flour in their whole wheat recipes!!
(sorry if I'm being redundant!)
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Subject: Re: Bread Mon 18 Feb 2008, 4:06 pm

Cheapy it done with bread flour because wheat would make a very dense.
I think I have a plain wheat recipes I will check my files ..

Do you have a bread machine ???
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Gayla

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no, Gayla, unfortunately I don't have a bread machine...is that what you use, a bread machine? I may try asking my in-laws though...I know they used to have one, & if they still have it, I'm sure they will gladly give it to me. I KNOW they don't make bread anymore, haven't in years...I will ask them.

However, I just finished reading a book called "Lifestyle 2000" (it was printed in 1993) and I got it from Paperbackswap.com...mostly it totes a vegetarian lifestyle, but has lots of nice tips in it for healthy eating, and a healthy lifestyle. It has some recipes in the back & one was for a 100% whole wheat bread!
Here it is:

Ingredients:
2 pkgs. active dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
2 1/2 c. hot water
1/4 to 1/2 c. honey
1 T. salt
1/4 c. oil
1 c. wheat germ
7 c. whole wheat flour
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SOFTEN active dry yeast in 1/4 c. warm water.
COMBINE hot water,honey, salt, & oil in another bowl.
STIR in wheat germ.
ADD 4 c. whole what flour to make a moderately soft dough.
ADD softened yeast mixture to dough.
ADD remaining flour.
TURN OUT on a lightly floured surface.
KNEAD until smooth & satiny.
SHAPE dough into a ball.
PLACE in a lightly greased bowl.
COVER & let rise in a warm place until double (about 1 & 1/2 hours.).
PUNCH down.
CUT into 2 portions (about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lbs. each.).
SHAPE each into smooth ball.
SHAPE into loaves.
LET RISE until double (about 1 hour.).
BAKE 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees F.
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Subject: Re: Bread Mon 18 Feb 2008, 4:52 pm

Bread machine 100% whole wheat bread

1 cup water

2 1/2 Wheat bread flour

1 1/4 Tbsp. dry milk

1 tsp. salt

1 1/2 Tbsp butter

1 1/4 Tbsp honey

1Tbsp Gluten

2 Tbsp Molasses

1 1/2 yeast ( fast rise ) or 2 tsp Yeast ( active dry )

The trick to making 100% whole whear bread is the extra knead this give the yeast and gluten to creat a lighter loaf.
if your bread machine doesnt have a whole wheat cycle . stop the machine after the first knead and start the machine again .
I you dont do this you wil have a very dense loaf..

hope this helps cheapy
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Gayla

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---Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

Subject: Re: Bread Mon 18 Feb 2008, 5:03 pm

I do bread both ways depends on how my MS is and if I can kneed the bread ..
I make bread 3 to 5 times a week

this wheat bread I make in the machine and its very good.
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Gayla

"They take great pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in making my dinner cost so little."

---Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)