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Kevin's Corn Meal Waffles

Thanks to Kevin of Pasadena, California

1 cup corn meal
1 cup flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 egg eggs, separated
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup oil

Beat egg whites until stiff .
Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Mix in egg yolks, buttermilk and oil. Fold in egg whites. Bake in waffle iron.

Pineapple Zucchini Bread

Thanks to Mary Ann Rhoads in Grass Valley, California

3 eggs
1 cup oil
2 cups sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups shredded zucchini
1 can (8oz) crushed pineapple, well drained
3 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp cannamon
3/4 tsp nutmeg
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped currants

Beat eggs with oil, sugar and vanilla until thick and foamy. Stir in zucchini and pineapple. In another bowl, combine dry ingredients and mix them well. Add nuts and currants to dry ingredients. Then stir this into the zucchini mixture, just until blended. Don't overmix. Bake in two greased and floured loaf pans for 1 hour at 350 degrees.

Garlic Bread

Thanks to Brian in Santa Cruz, California
A very different and very tasty way to make garlic bread. I also hear it's a traditional Italian method.

Some French Bread
Some Garlic
Olive Oil
Salt

Slice French bread or rolls in half, lengthwise, with a sharp knife.
Toast in the broiler of your oven.
Peel the garlic and rub it onto the toast. The surface of the toast will actually grate the garlic finely and the heat will "cook" the garlic just enough to mellow it.
Drizzle a little oil on top and salt to taste.
Enjoy the true garlic flavor of this toast.

Babka

Thanks to Jan Harrell for this traditional family recipe

3-1/2 lbs. flour (14C.)
13 egg yolks
2-1/4 C. milk
1 large yeast cake
2 T. lukewarm water
1 C. sugar
1 tsp. rum
1 lb. sweet butter, softened (unsalted)
1 T. salt
1 lb. seedless raisins (the yellow ones)

Dissolve yeast in warm water with a pinch of sugar. Let yeast proof for 5 minutes.
Break 12 egg yolks in large bowl with milk. Take about 1-1/2 lbs. flour, pour into yeast and beat with a wooden spoon. Cover with a towel & let rise in a warm place for 1/2 hour. Add sugar, flour & salt; mix. Add softened butter, rum & raisins. Add dry ingredients to butter mix. knead thoroughly. Put in warm place to rise till double in bulk. Take out of bowl and knead slightly.
Divide into 4 pieces & shape into loaves. Put into well greased loaf pans, let rise till double in size.
Brush tops with last egg yolk.
Bake at 350F for 10 minutes.
Reduce heat to 300F and bake for 40 minutes.
When bread is done it will leave sides of pan. Remove immediately & place on side to cool.
Makes 4 loaves.

Mom could only get 3 loaves to cool. Someone always cut into one as soon as it came out of the pan.

Seven Grain Cereal Bread

Thanks to William Kaufmann of Reading, Pennsylvania for this Arrowhead Mills recipe and his modifications and comments.
"This bread is quite seedy and grainy which is what we like."

1-1/2 C. boiling water
1 C Seven Grain Cereal
6 tsp. Canola Oil
1/2 C. warm water
2 Pkg. dry yeast (4 tsp.)
2 Eggs beaten (I found it to be just as good without the eggs.)
5-1/2 C. Whole Wheat Flour (I have made it with white also and it was good.)
1/2 C. Honey (I use 1/3 C. because it was a bit too sweet for our taste.)
2 tsp. salt

The following are Arrowhead Mills directions:

Pour boiling water over the S.G. Cereal in large mixing bowl. Dissolve yeast in warm water. When cereal is lukewarm, add yeast and all remaining ingredients except 3 cup of flour. Beat vigorously for 2 minutes. Work in remaining flour. Divide dough in half and spread into the bottoms of two oiled loaf pans. Let rise until double and bake at 375° F. for 35-45 minutes.

I do as above but use the Kitchen Aid with the dough hook and knead it the usual way, not just beat for 2 minutes. Also I bake the two loaves on cookie sheet rather than in pans. I haven't tried it the no knead way. It takes the full 45 minutes of baking for me.

Our daughter liked this bread so much that she begged to take a loaf back to Philadelphia with her after her Thanksgiving visit here. She has been buying a seedy bread in Philadelphia and paying $4.50 per smaller loaf and she says this is better than that.

Mother's Day Scones

Thanks to Adele of Western, New York

This is for a "once in a while treat", and I usually make my own spread which I include with the recipe.

3 c. sifted White Lily Flour
(if this is not available in your market, use all purpose flour, sifted twice)
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp.salt
1 T.baking powder
5 T. cold butter, cut into cubes
1 beaten egg
1 tsp.vanilla extract
1/2 c. golden raisins (optional)
1 c. light cream (milk, if you wish)

1 beaten egg in small bowl for egg-wash before baking
2 T.granulated sugar for tops before baking

Preheat oven to 425F
Set rack at middle level
Prepare baking sheet, lightly greased or parchment-covered.

In a large bowl sift flour, twice if all-purpose.
Add: remaining dry ingredients and stir with a fork.
Add: cold butter cubes, blend with fingertips or pastry blender till coarse-meal appearance.
Blend beaten egg and cream with vanilla extract, add to dry ingredients, then add golden raisins. Use a fork to gently pull this together.
Place on a very lightly floured surface, divide into two parts and pat into a circle or square, as you wish. Use a knife to get maximum portions, or use a cutter.
Place onto baking sheet, brush with more cream, sprinkle with sugar and bake. Remove when golden and serve immediately.

Special Honey-Butter Spread (for scones, biscuits, waffles, toast, etc.)

Mix :
1 c. soft butter and 1/2 c. honey
1 tsp. vanilla extract and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Blend very well, place in serving bowl

Blueberry Coffeecake

Thanks to Debi McGee of Belleville, Ontario, Canada

1/3 cup oil
3/4 cup milk + 1 tsp. lemon juice
1 egg
1 tsp. lemon peel
1 3/4 cups flour
1 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
2 cups frozen blueberries
1/2 tsp vanilla

Topping:
1/2 cup each: flour, brown sugar, rolled oats and melted butter or margarine

Beat oil, milk, egg, sugar and lemon. Mix in dry ingredients, then add blueberries. Pour into greased 9" round or square pan and sprinkle with topping. Bake at 350F. for 45 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.

This moist cake is always a welcome treat!
Variations:
You may add 2 cups of any fruit. Especially nice is frozen raspberries, diced apples or peaches. Combinations are very good too. Try raspberry-blueberry or apple- blueberry!

16 slices of bread, cubed
2 (8 oz.) packages of cream cheese
12 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tbsp. ground cinammon (optional)
2 cups half and half
1/3 cup maple syrup
powdered sugar
fresh strawberries (optional)

Instructions: In a casserole dish, alternately layer bread cubes and cream cheese. Combine eggs, vanilla, half and half and cinammon (optional) and beat well. Pour mixture over bread/cream cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Top with warm maple syrup and powdered sugar. Fresh strawberries can be arranged on top or to the side. Spoon onto plates and enjoy!

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French Toast Souffle

Thanks to Stephanie Sampson of Los Angeles, California

This is a dish that is served in Bed & Breakfast's throughout the country, but the recipe is surprisingly hard to find. This is a great dish that is VERY easy to prepare. Both kids and parents will enjoy it. Assembly and clean-up are a snap. The recipe can be slightly altered to cut fat and calories by substituting skim milk for half and half. Enjoy!

16 slices of bread, cubed
2 (8 oz.) packages of cream cheese
12 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tbsp. ground cinammon (optional)
2 cups half and half
1/3 cup maple syrup
powdered sugar
fresh strawberries (optional)

Instructions: In a casserole dish, alternately layer bread cubes and cream cheese. Combine eggs, vanilla, half and half and cinammon (optional) and beat well. Pour mixture over bread/cream cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Top with warm maple syrup and powdered sugar. Fresh strawberries can be arranged on top or to the side. Spoon onto plates and enjoy!

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