Breads & Breakfasts

My Greek grandmother, Maria, used this starter for her sheepherder bread. She showed my mother how to make it. and my mother showed me. My grandparents lived in Utah, on a sheep ranch in the...

Dense bread is the result of four possible agents: dead yeast due to water heat, not enough or damaged gluten, insufficient kneading or inadequate rising time. For bread made in a bread machine,...

Making bread in a classroom is valuable for several reasons. It is a hands-on learning activity for the food pyramid, and it shows how wheat can go from a stalk in a field to bread on the table....

A KitchenAid mixer makes baking homemade bread simple, because it mixes and kneads the bread for you. Gather your ingredients, mix them with your mixer, allow them to proof, and bake. One...

When I wind up with leftover cranberry relish this is my favorite after Thanksgiving use. My relish is made up of cranberries, oranges and apples with a little sugar. I often make extra just so...

Have you ever wanted to make your own sour dough bread? Making your own bread will save your money, but it will require time and patience. Once you master the art of making sour dough bread, you...

Instead of buying bread from the store, consider making your own commercial bread at home. Commercial bread companies use a lot of yeast in order to manufacture their bread to last longer on the...

Add breadcrumbs to a variety of baked or fried meats to add a crisp and tasteful texture to your meals. It is important to follow the simple steps of placing the moist meat into the dry flour and...

How would you like to make a healthy, beautiful loaf of Italian Sun-Dried Tomato Bread? This bread combines olive oil and tomatoes, two cancer and heart disease-fighting ingredients, and has...

First off, this is a very old recipe, and we have for many years made this in a flat cast iron griddle or pan. But I also have made it in a heavy non-stick pan as well. This comes out a bit more...

Looking for something other than fruit cake or banana bread? This recipe is a wonderful substitute to the same old boring bread everyone else is making. It is sure to bring out the scents of...

There is nothing like the taste of a big and warm cinnamon roll dripping with delicious glaze. I can't think of a more perfect breakfast or late evening treat.

Haven't quite found an easy recipe for GOOD White Bread in your Bread Machine? Well, this recipe is superb! I ate this bread in Africa in 1984 made the old fashioned way by a missionary friend....

Brown rice flour is made from brown rice. Because of this, brown rice flour can be gluten-free, but you should check the packaging to make sure. Brown rice flour can be substituted for...

Focaccia is a rustic Italian-style flat bread featuring aromatic toppings of fresh herbs, salt, oil and vegetables such as marinated peppers, tomatoes or olives---it's a cross between a sauce-less...

Many people want to make bread but have little success doing it. There are many reasons for this: They don't know what the dough is suppose to feel like. They don't know how to properly mix the...

People often think of Monkey Bread as a sweet bundt style bread made from biscuit dough with cinnamon, sugar, nuts & honey. However, I grew up eating Monkey Bread that taste like the most...

Baking fresh bread not only can yield some tasty results, but it also fills your home with the fresh aroma of a bakery. It is an ages-old skill that anyone who's a little handy in the kitchen can...

Baking bread is a challenging yet satisfying way to provide a basic source of fiber and nutrients. The ingredients and process are simple enough, but the variations in texture, shape and flavor...

Boston Brown Bread is a rich dark bread that goes well with just about any entree. Cooking it in the crock pot frees up the oven for other uses. Plus, just like anything cooked in a crock pot, set...

Feeding a large group of people and need easy recipes for a crowd? I'm including several and this one is for making Pizza Dough for Pizzas. It is enough dough for TWO 18 X 26 X 2 inch pans. It...

Feeding a large group of people and need easy recipes for a crowd? I'm including several and this one is for making Pancakes for a group of about 100. Check out my recipe for making 1 gallon of...

Feeding a large group of people and need easy recipes for a crowd? I'm including several and this one is for making Pancakes for a group of about 50. Check out my recipe for making 1 gallon of...

Feeding a large group of people and need easy recipes for a crowd? I'm including several and this one is for Dinner Rolls. It makes 300 rolls. Check out my other recipes for crowds. You don't...

Feeding a large group of people and need easy recipes for a crowd? I'm including several and this one is for Dinner Rolls. It makes 200 rolls. Check out my other recipes for crowds. You don't...

Feeding a large group of people and need easy recipes for a crowd? I'm including several and this one is for Biscuits. It makes 50 biscuits. You may want to plan on at least 2 biscuits per person...

Most of us take the time to make our hamburgers from scratch, but then we use buns purchased from the store. It is rewarding to make hamburger buns yourself. Making hamburger buns sounds daunting,...

This is an artisan bread made from freshly ground whole wheat grains. Soaking removes the phytic acid (phytate) which is natural in wheat but binds minerals such as calcium and zinc and prevents...

These are instructions for baking fresh hamburger buns with the pizza dough that Trader Joe's sells in the refrigerator case.

Use a sourdough starter to add a tangy flavor to your breads. Often used to make bread rise, sourdough becomes a flavor enhancer rather than a lifting agent when used in a quick bread recipe...

We know squirrels eat acorns and many other animals find them tasty, but did you know that humans could eat them as well? We just need to remove the bitter taste first. Acorns have an organic...

Looking to make some banana bread without using dairy and eggs? Here's a super delicious recipe that everybody will enjoy. Even if you aren't vegan you can still enjoy this delicious banana bread.

Sourdough is a wonderful way to boost the nutrition of your baked goods. The fermented dough has more protein which means a slower glucose reaction. When using sourdough think beyond bread and...

Yes, dinner rolls can still be eaten by people with wheat allergies! Just in time for thanksgiving dinner! These are very simple to make. No bread machine required! All the ingredient should be in...

Fresh homemade loaves of bread don't contain any artificial preservatives, so they won't last as long processed bread before getting hard or growing mold. One potential drawback of making homemade...

If you want to prepare hot dogs, the selection of store-bought buns can be pretty limiting in both size and flavor. Although hot dog buns may seem like an item that can only be processed, they can...

My children absolutely love helping to make pizza dough and love choosing the toppings to go on top. Whenever my children have friends over for birthday parties, we always make sure to make...

It took me years to learn how to make an edible biscuit. I don't know why, but I had the hardest time grasping the concept from those wise ones who could mix 'em up and roll 'em out without a...

Have old Bananas that you dont really want to eat? Try this recipe and turn those Bananas into delicious Banana Bread!

Have you ever made a huge pot of Cream of Wheat or Malt O Meal, only to get stuck with more than half of it left over? You don't want to waste it by dumping it in the garbage, but what can you do...

These healthy, delicious pumpkin muffins make a great start to a fall or winter day! Grab one when you're on your way out the door and you don't have time for breakfast, or make them as a tasty...

A slice of freshly baked homemade bread is nirvana for some, a money-saving alternative to store-bought loaves for others. Basic bread is simple to make, but the dough must be kneaded to develop...

Do you make pizza at home but miss the bread sticks that pizza places offer. Here is an easy recipe for making bread sticks just like a restaurants does.

This recipe has floated around in my family for a number of years, and it is usually presented on the table for Thanksgiving and Christmas. When you get tired of eating the traditional corn bread,...

Making bread is fun when you use the basics and work it like you like it. Sometimes, when we try to keep a recipe down "pat" we make all kinds of mistakes. There is more than one way...

I am a firm believer that coffee cakes should be a part of your breakfast menu. They are great with a hot drink in the morning--it doesn't have to be coffee!! Apples are such a great fall fruit...

I love walnuts and I love putting them in my baking. So when I found this type of cinnamon roll and it had walnuts in it, I was in heaven!!

Everyone loves pancakes, but the regular pancake is very low in nutrition. Here is a recipe for healthier pancakes that may just become your new recipe for everyone's favorite breakfast treat!

This is just a simple way to fix white gravy or brown gravy. Both are made about the same just with different meat.

Homemade bread is always a welcome treat. It smells wonderful during the baking process and you know what ingredients go into it! However, bread making can be a difficult and time consuming task...