EASY HUSH PUPPIES

2 1/4 cups cornmeal

1 tsp salt
2 tsp onion flakes
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
hot fat (in the interest of health, I recommend updating to a healthy oil)

Combine the cornmeal, salt, onion flakes, and baking soda together in a mixing bowl.  Add the buttermilk to the cornmeal mixture and mix well.  Heat canola oil (1-inch deep) until hot.  Drop the batter by spoonfuls into the hot oil an cook until browned.  Cooking should take a couple of minutes.

Yield: Approximately 2 dozen hush puppies.

Excellent served with fish.

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HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS

4 to 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 

1 packet active dry yeast 

1 cup milk 

1/3 cup sugar 

1/3 cup butter 

1 tsp salt 

2 large eggs 

In a large mixer bowl combine 2 cups of the flour with the yeast. Heat the milk, sugar, butter, and salt just until warm - 115 to 120 degrees, stirring constantly. Add to the flour mixture. Add eggs. Beat at lowest speed of mixer for about 30 seconds. Beat at high speed for 3 minutes. Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can mix in with a spoon. On a floured surface, knead in enough flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic. (About 6 to 8 minutes time) Shape dough into a ball and place in a greased bowl. Turn once to coat the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in bulk (about 1 hour). Punch down the dough, divide in half, cover and let rest 10 minutes.

Filling: 3 tbsp butter 

1/2 cup sugar 

2 tsp ground cinnamon 

3/4 cup raisins 

Roll 1 one of the dough balls into a 12 x 8-inch rectangle. Melt butter and spread half over the dough. Combine the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle half over the dough. Sprinkle half the raisins over the cinnamon sugar mixture. Roll up from a long side. Seal well and cut into 12 even slices. Place the slices on a greased 9-inch round cake pan. Repeat the process with the remaining dough and filling. Cover pans and let rise until almost double (about 30 minutes). Bake rolls in a 375-degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool slightly, remove from pans and drizzle with the icing. 

Icing: 1 cup sifted powdered sugar 1/4 tsp vanilla 

milk 

Combine the powdered sugar, vanilla, and enough milk to make icing the consistency for drizzle.

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CHERRY-KING MUFFINS

I have had this recipe since the early 1960s.

  

MIDWEST-STYLE PERSIMMON BREAD

1 1/3 cup sugar

1/3 cup butter
2 eggs
1 cup persimmon pulp
1/3 cup cold water
1 2/3 cups flour
1 tsp soda
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup raisins
2/3 cup chopped pecans or hickory nuts

Cream sugar and butter. Add the eggs, persimmon pulp, and cold water. Sift the dry ingredients together an add to the persimmon mixture. Add the raisins and nuts. Pour into a well-greased loaf baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Cool and drizzle with glaze.

GLAZE: 3 tbsp powdered sugar, 1 tbsp water, 1 tsp lemon juice. Mix together.

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FLOSSY MEXICAN CORNBREAD

one of my old recipes from my old metal recipe box

 

STRAWBERRY DESSERT BREAD

3 c. flour

1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. sugar
2 pkg. frozen strawberries, thawed
4 eggs, well beaten
1 1/4 c. oil or melted shortening
1 1/4 c. chopped pecans

Sift dry ingredients together into a large bowl and make a well in the center. Mix remaining ingredients and pour into the well. Stir just enough to dampen all ingredients and pour into 2 greased loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees about 1 hour.

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PERSIMMON BREAD WITH RAISINS

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups oil 
2 cups persimmon pulp
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 cups raisins
2 eggs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two loaf pans well and set aside.

Into a medium bowl sift the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir in the sugar. Set mixture aside.

Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl. Add the oil and the persimmon pulp, mixing together well. Add the flour mixture into the persimmon mixture, beating together until well blended. Stir in the nuts and raisins. Pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Cool completely before slicing.

 

JIFFY KENTUCKY SPOON BREAD

Growing up in Southern Indiana we often visited friends and relatives in Kentucky. I don't know which ones had this recipe but it makes a good "corn" bread. 8-oz creamed-style corn 8-oz whole-kernel corn 8-oz sour cream 1 egg 1 stick butter, softened 1 pkg (box) Jiffy cornbread mix Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a glass baking pan. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl using a spoon (not a mixer!). Pour into the baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

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JIFFY CAKE MIX HOT ROLLS

This is an old church cookbook recipe. 1 box Jiffy brand white cake mix 1 pkg dry yeast 1 1/4 cups warm water 3 cups flour Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Set in a warm place and let rise until double in size. Punch down and shape into rolls. Dip into vegetable oil and let rise again. Put into greased muffin cups or arrange in a pan. Bake at 375 degrees until browned.

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PUMPKIN PECAN BREAD

This is a recipe that came in an old mailing from the American Heart Association many years ago.

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsps salt
1 1/2 tsps cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 cup sugar
1 cup oil
4 eggs or egg substitutes (or 8 egg whites)
2/3 cup water
2 cups canned pumpkin
1 cup chopped pecans

Sift together the flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add sugar to flour mixture and mix thoroughly. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add all at once the following ingredients: oil, eggs, water and pumpkin. Mix well then add in the pecans. Pour batter into 4 8x4-inch loaf pans, filling each pan about half full. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.

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WALNUT-DATE LOAF BREAD

1 cup chopped dates 1 cup boiling water 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup chopped walnuts In a mixing bowl, combine the dates, water, and oil. Let stand for 10 minutes; do not drain. Add the brown sugar, egg and vanilla; mix well. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir flour mixture into the date mixture just until combined. Do not beat. Fold in walnuts. Transfer batter into a greased 8-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 to 65 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool ten minutes before removing from pan. Finish cooling on a wire rack. I believe this is an old recipe from California.

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HOMEMADE BREAD BATTER WITH FOUR OPTIONS

White Bread Batter:

1 1/4 cups warm (not hot)water
1 pkg active dry yeast
2 tbsp soft shortening
2 tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
3 cups sifted flour

Pour warm water into large mixing bowl. Sprinkle yeast over water; stir until dissolved. Add shortening, salt, sugar, and 1 1/2 cups flour. Beat two minutes at medium speed of electric mixer or 300 vigorous strokes by hand. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl frequently. Stir in remaining flour and beat with a spoon until smooth, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Scrape batter from sides of bowl. Cover dough with a clean cloth and let rise in a warm place, free from draft, until double in bulk, about 30 minutes. When batter has risen, stir down by beating about 25 strokes. Spread batter evenly in a greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Batter will be sticky. Let rise in warm place, free from draft, until edge of batter reaches 1/4" from top of pan, about 40 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake at 375 for 45 to 50 minutes, or until brown. When done, immediately remove from pan. Brush top with margarine or butter, cool. Makes 1 loaf.

Whole-Wheat Bread Batter:
Use above recipe but substitute firmly packed brown sugar for white sugar. Substitute 1 cup whole-wheat flour for 1 cup of the white flour. Add 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour with the first addition of flour. Add the remaining whole wheat flour with the second addition of flour.

Rye Bread Batter:
Use recipe for white bread batter. Use firmly packed brown sugar for white sugar. Use 1 cup sifted rye flour for 1/2 cup of the white flour. Add 1/2 cup rye flour with the first addition of flour. Add the remaining rye flour with the second addition of flour. If desired, add 1 teaspoon of caraway seeds with the first addition of flour.

Herb Bread Batter:
Use recipe for white bread batter. Add 1 teaspoon of caraway seeds, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon powdered sage with the first addition of flour.

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CHOCOLATE CHIP BREAD

A favorite of the children.

1 pkg choc. chips, broken
1/2 cup chopped nuts
2/3 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 cups sifted flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup milk
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat shortening with sugar until creamy. Add eggs and beat into sugar mixture. Mix together flour, baking powder, salt; combine milk and vanilla. Combine flour mixture with milk mixture and add to the sugar mixture. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts. Bake one hour in two greased bread pans.
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QUICK BUTTERMILK ROLLS

This is another recipe from my 1955 grade school PTA cookbook.  This is another roll recipe from Mrs. Wm. McKee Anderson. This is from Marshall Township, Needmore, Indiana.

Mix together 1 cup buttermilk (lukewarm and thick), 1/4 tsp. soda, 1 tsp. sugar, 1 tsp salt and crumble 1 cake yeast into the mixture. (If dry yeast is used, dissolve in 2 tbsp. water.)  Stir until dissolved and add 3 tbsp. soft shortening.  Stir in 2 1/2 - 2 3/4 cups flour, mix and knead and shape into rolls.  Let rise and bake 15-20 minutes in 400 degree oven.

APPLE CREAM SCONES

This is an old recipe I have had for years. It is probably from the 1950s or 60s.

 

PINEAPPLE PECAN QUICK BREAD

 This is a recipe clipping from my old metal recipe box. I imagine I cut it from a margarine package. I have no idea where the Superbrand products came from. I have lived in five states so it could have been in any one of them.

CRANBERRY PUMPKIN BREAD

Believe it or not this little Southern Indiana Girl who is now a Texan, used to live and work in the heart of New York City. I had an apartment at 56th and Broadway and had an office whose window looked out on Radio City Music Hall. Believe me, that apartment had a kitchen so small it was only for 1 person at a time! But I did eat some wonderful homemade food thanks to coworkers and picked up some wonderful recipes. This is one of my New York recipes.

1 cup canned or fresh cooked pumpkin
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup fresh (or frozen) cranberries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan with shortening or vegetable oil.

In a mixing bowl beat the pumpkin, sugar, milk, eggs, and butter together.

Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and ginger together; stir into the pumpkin mixture. Gently fold in the walnuts and cranberries. Pour into the prepared loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool bread in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.

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CHERRY-KING MUFFINS

 This is another old recipe from my little green tin recipe box. I think this is one of the recipes a neighbor gave me in New Mexico when I was a new bride and we were stationed at an Air Force base there. This gal worked at a restaurant and was always sharing her recipes. 

2 cups flour

4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg

1 cup milk

1 tbs melted butter

1 cup well drained sour pitted cherries

In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.

In a separate bowl, lightly beat the egg. Add the milk and butter to the egg.

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and gradually add the egg mixture while stirring gently. When combine, stir in the well-drained cherries.

Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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CHEDDAR CHEESE BREAD LOAVES

Seems like I have had this recipe forever, so I have no idea where I got it. The picture is a Betty Crocker file photo.

2 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 pkg active dry yeast
1/2 cup lukewarm water
6 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
melted butter for brushing

Scald milk; add sugar and salt stirring until dissolved. Cool milk to lukewarm. Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm water; add to the milk mixture. Add 2 cups of the flour and mix well. Add the remaining flour and the cheese, mixing thoroughly. Knead on a floured board approximately 10 minutes until satin smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a greased bowl, brush well with melted butter and cover with a clean dish towel. Let rise in a warm place until double in size.

Punch dough down, fold in the sides, turn over and cover with towel. Let rise again until almost double in bulk. Knead dough then divide in half. Shape each half into a loaf and place loaves in two well-greased 8-inch loaf pans, cover with towel. Let rise until double in size.

Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 50 minutes or until firm and lightly browned.
Cool before slicing.

Note: This bread makes good toast!

BANANA-PRALINE MUFFINS

This is a Better Homes & Gardens recipe from the 1980s.

3 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp dairy sour cream

1/3 cup chopped pecans

3 small bananas

1 slightly beaten egg

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup cooking oil

1 1/2 cups packaged pancake mix

In a small bowl stir together brown sugar and sour cream; stir in pecans. Set aside.

Mash bananas. In a medium mixing bowl stir together egg, sugar, oil and mashed bananas until well blended. Add pancake mix, stirring just until moistened. Grease muffin cups or line with paper bake cups; fill 2/3 full with batter. Drop 1 teaspoon of pecan mixture atop each muffin. Bake in 400-degree oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 12 muffins.

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