Peachy Pecan Bread

Here's my second bread recipe for the week.
It uses canned peaches, and pecans as the name suggests
..this one is from the Blue Ridge Boulevard Christian Church cookbook.....

Before starting any recipe, read it, then make sure you have all of t he ingredients before starting....

                                          Peachy Pecan Bread
                       submitted by Geri Leisure

                         Drain a 16-oz can of peach slices (can use a 15-oz) reserving
                               syrup....Dice 1 cup of the peaches; set aside.

 

in blender , combine

the remaining peaches,

the reserved syrup( about 1/4 cup)

6 Tablespoon melted butter or margarine,

2 eggs

1 Tablespoon lemon juice

blend until smooth

 

 

Stir together thoroughly;

2 cup flour

3/4 cup sugar

1 Tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

 

 

combine the egg mixture into the dry

just until moistened

 

 

stir in the diced peaches that was set aside,

plus 3/4 cup pecans( I didn't use that many)

 

 

pour into greased loaf pan

Bake at 350 degrees for

an hour

give or take a few minutes, depending

on your oven that you are using

I'm using a toaster oven , and mine

don't take the full hour

brush with about 2 Tablespoons of peach preserves

( I didn't do this)

let cool for about 10 minutes

remove from pan

and let cool on rack

 

 

then Enjoy!

 

 

 

Maple Butter

This recipe is from the 1001 muffin cookbook, that I so love....as you can tell......Maybe I might just focus on this book,.....nah...so many bread recipes....This recipe is a added for your pleasure.


                                     Maple Butter
                          Makes about 1 1/2 cups

1/2 cup butter at room temperature
3/4 cup plus 3 Tablespoon pure maple syrup
2/3 cup finely chopped almonds or walnuts

     In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients and blend until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.



                                       ENJOY!

Applesauce -Oatmeal Muffins with a Bite

  I really don't know what the bite is in these, Sorry I haven't posted, but been busy....I think I will try and at least get two bread recipes in a week....as now I'm going to be very busy....Ball games, garden , etc. ,besides knee pain....


                                                So lets start this recipe
    oh wait I forgot to tell ya where this recipe came from....of course it came from the 1001 muffin cookbook

                                        now lets start this recipe

                                                          preheat oven to 400 degrees
                                    make sure the rack in the oven is in the center position
                                lightly grease or line 12 baking cups in the muffin pan
                         In  large bowl ,blend together;
                                                                          1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour,
                                                                          1 1/2 cup quick -cooking oats
                                                                          1/2 teaspoon baking powder
                                                                          1/2 teaspoon baking soda
                                                                          1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
                                                                         1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
                                                                         1 teaspoon ground allspice
                                                                         1 cup finely chopped pecans

 

  In medium bowl,

 beat 4 large egg whites

until

 

 

foamy,

then

 

 

Beat in

 1/3 cup melted butter or margarine

1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

 

 

stir in 1 cup applesauce

 

 

combine the two ingredients just until dry ingredients are moistened

 

 

fill the prepared muffin pan

filling each 3/4 full

bake for 18-20 minutes or until tester comes out clean

or tops are golden brown

 

 

cool on wire rack for 5-7 minutes

 

 

then Enjoy with some Maple Butter

but of course I didn't make it...

will be posting the Maple Butter tomorrow

so stay tuned.

 

ENJOY!

 

 

 

 

Biscuit Cobbler

Todays recipe is a  cobbler....in which I do believe is sorta of a bread right...this is a easy one, so don't worry about it being complicated.....
  This recipe is from the 1001 muffin cookbook, ya know I couldn't really go a week without putting a recipe from this book....

               now that the formalities are done ( where recipe is from, and such)

                                                            Lets start!

 

Make sure oven rack in in the center of oven

preheat oven to 350 degrees

In large bowl, beat

1 cup bisquit baking mix

1 cup sugar

1 cup milk

1/2 cup melted butter or margarine

beat until smooth

 

 

Spoon into your 9 x 13-inch baking dish

( I know mine is sorta lumpy, but it should be smooth)

 

 

Drain a 16 -oz ( I used a 15-oz can) can of

sliced peaches in heavy syrup

( mine was light syrup as that's what I had),

reserving liquid

Arrange peaches on top of batter in pan

Drizzle half of the reserved juice from the can peaches over

the top

 

 

Bake cobbler for 40-45 minutes or until cake tester or wooden toothpick inserted in cobbler

comes out clean

 

 

Sorry about the blurriness

cool in pan on wire rack for 5-7 minutes

then..

 

 

ENJOY!

 

 

Welcome to Prefall,..Fall...

Since Fall baking is upon us ,with the cooler nights are here...at least here in the Ozarks.....

Besides holiday/winter baking is just around the corner.....

The stores , Restaurants have rolled out the Fall ( red carpet) for us to start thinking about those cool

nights, pumpkin spice, and things that go along with the Fall of the year.

I have decided to embrace this

for the next few months, at least until the New year begins

So be prepared to find recipes that may contain;

apples,

applesauce,

peaches,

cranberries,

pumpkins,

fall garden goodies,

etc.

I think you get the just of it all...

These recipes may come from

old cookbooks,

new cookbooks,

old newspapers,

food magazines,

craft magazines,

etc...

so be prepared to enjoy all of these recipes...

and embrace Fall /Winter and all the baking it

involves...

Of course they may include

quick breads,

breads,

biscuits,

stuffing/dressing

scones,( I haven't never made them, but I will give it a try)

fritters,

Etc.

 

Applesauce Cake

I know Im doing a bread challenge for myself, but I like to consider this somewhat a quick bread....it has flour, shortening, applesauce......that's a bread right....
  Anywho...This recipe is from the BLUE RIDGE BOULEVARD CHRISTIAN CHURCH.....
and was submitted by Kay Evans....

                                   Lets start....
           Applesauce Cake

                                                              Cream
                                                                     2 cup sugar,
                                                                     1 cup shortening

                                                                  Add
                                                                         2 teaspoons baking soda
                                                                          that has been dissolved in
                                                                          alittle hot water

                                                        Add 2 cups unsweetened Applesauce
                                                                            !5 oz can

 

Sift together;

3 1/2 cups flour,

1 teaspoon baking powder,

1 teaspoon cloves or allspice

 

Stir into applesauce mixture, . If you want to add  raisins ( 1 cup) or Dates you can , or 1 cup chopped nuts. ( I didn't due to that fact that my family wont eat either in baked bread/Cake.) plus add 1 teaspoon vanilla

 

 

sorry about the blurriness

pour batter into a 9 x 13 inch pan

( I know not a typical bread pan)

Bake for 50 minutes at 350 degrees oven

 

 

Sorry I didn't get a pic of this bread/cake after it was done.

Or may I say the pics didn't turn out that great.

 

anywhoo, You can eat with or with  Icing

 

Icing

 

2 Tablespoon oleo ( butter)                         

2 1/2 cup powdered sugar

dash salt

1/4 cup milk ( half of coffee can be used)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

 

 

 

 

Year Round Fruit cake

In this times I do believe this is needed....
         This was found in the Blue Ridge Boulevard Christian Church cookbook
                                    
                            Year Round Fruit Cake
             
2 cups love                                                         1 cup friendliness
1 cup kindness                                                   4 Tablespoo0n gentleness
1-pound of joy                                                   1 box faith ( we so need)
1 package of peace                                            2 Tablespoon long-suffering
           1 pinch of meekness

   Mix in a large bowl of Tolerance until well mixed...Pour into your favorite mold( or cake pan, bread pan, etc.....) and Serve with a sauce of Prayer.....

Home-Made Peach pie

In keeping with the peach recipes, here's another....
             This one I found on pinterest.....Don't ya love pinterest....
        I was going to try, but run out of peaches, and I didn't have a chance to go to town,
 and I didn't want another half of bushel of peaches ( only me is really a big fan of peaches...)

                                 So here's the recipe

                  Home-Made Peach pie

3/4 -1 cup sugar
4 Tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon or nutmeg
dash of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 cups peeled , sliced fresh peaches
2 Tablespoon butter
egg wash made with 1 egg yolk and 2 Tablespoon water
sanding sugar

    Line pie plate with pastry. Combine sugar, spice and salt. Add to peaches, mix lightly, fill pie shell.
Dot with butter.
     Add top crust; crimp edges. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with  sanding sugar. Bake in 400 degree oven for 45-50 minutes.


and that's all

Shrubs....

No, I'm not talking about those plants outside around your house or along your driveway...I'm talking about the old vinegar drinks...originally was to keep those fruits in the summer....and a easy one to store them......Yes, I have been jumped on this band wagon on drinking shrubs...
    Besides having health benefits, they are good and thirst quenching...I have only just begun doing this , so I'm no expert...So far I have tried a peach shrub...1 part peaches, 1 part sugar ( or some kind of sweetener such as honey, etc.) and one part vinegar....
   The peach one That I used 1 cup diced peaches, about 3-4 Tablespoons sugar, and 1 cup of white balsamic vinegar.....let it ferment for about 24-48 hours in frig , then strain ....add about 2-3 teaspoons to club soda, sparkling water, tap water, tea...endless possibilities...this one is good....
   the next one I'm trying is peaches with blackberries....and using apple cider vinegar with the mother in it...1 part fruit, 1 part sugar, and 1 part vinegar....have not tried this one as of yet...

Crumbly Peach Pie

I thought I might just as well give ya a recipe to fill the plain pastry aka pie crust, and since it is peach season here in the Ozarks......A peach pie recipe.....a crumbly peach pie, out of an old cookbook.....

    This recipe like I said is from an old cookbook....My Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook
               this cookbook was published in 1939....I know there are newer editions of t his cookbook, but I don't think they have exactly the same recipes, they might some that are similar.....
                                         Lets start this recipe

                                                       The crumbly part
                                         Mix ;
                                                     1 cup sugar,
                                                     2 Tablespoon flour,
                                                     1/8 teaspoon nutmeg ( I might have add more),
                                          cut in 1/2 cup butter or margarine
                                       At this point my hands might have come in contact with this
                            Sprinkle half of this mixture in the unbaked pie shell

 

heres where I put my own little spin on the recipe

Recipe calls for 6-8 large fresh peach halves

I thought it would be pretty with the peaches

sliced

so I sliced about 2-3 peaches,

remember yours may vary depending on the peach size

 

 

sorry about the blurriness

put the other half of crumbly mixture over peaches

Bake in hot oven ( 450 degrees)

for 10 minutes,

Then in reduce oven temp  to 350 degrees and

continue baking for about 30 minutes

 

 

now lets eat!

Plain Pastry

First off, Im truly sorry about not posting any bread, muffin, or any kind of pastry ......Its been one of those weeks....school starting, a very stressful situation( where I didn't feel very good)
But here is todays recipe, I have posted this before, but what the yeck...This is my blog and I want to repost again....

                     This recipe is from the Dessert cookbook

                                         Lets Start

                
                                              Sift together;
                                                      2 cups all-purpose flour
                                                      1 teaspoon salt

 

Cut in 1/3 cup shortening

until it resembles fine meal

then cut another

1/3 cup of shortening until

it resembles small peas

 

 

sorry about the blurriness

next drop 1 Tablespoon of cold water

over the flour mixture

and mix with a  fork

keeping drop Tablespoons of cold water

 until it forms a ball

about 6-7 Tablespoons

( It may vary due to the humanity)

 

 

Form into a ball

and let rest for several minutes

 

 

Divide dough in half

Roll out into circle

 

 

place pie plate on top of roll pie crust

to make sure it is rolled out enough

 

 

Place in the pie plate

I pinched the sides

( a good way to put in pie plate

is using the rolling pin and partial

place the pie crust on the rolling pin and place in

the pie plate)

 

 

 

 

Prick with fork

and either fill with a yummy filling  that

needs to be bake in unbaked crust

or bake

in a 450 degree oven for 12-15 minutes

and place a yummy filling and enjoy

 

 

 

 

 

Fresh Peach Dessert

Again more peaches,,,yesterdays recipe didn't even put a dent in the peaches

                                       This recipe is from the dessert cookbook

                                 lets get started;
                                               Fresh peach Desseert

                                      peel and slice about 2 cups fresh peaches

 

Combine 3/4 cup sugar and 4 Tablespoon butter( or margarine)

 

 

Sift dry ingredients;

1 cup flour,

1 teaspoon baking powder,

1/2 teaspoon salt

 

 

Add sifted ingredients alternately with 1/2 cup milk

 

 

Spread over peaches

 

Sprinkle with topping

TOPPING

1 cup sugar

1 Tablespoon cornstarch

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

 

 

pour 1 cup boiling water over

 

 

Bake at 325 degrees for about 50 minutes