Blueberry Muffins

1c rolled oats
3/4c brown sugar
1c buttermilk
1 egg
~mix and soak 5" (or overnight).

1c flour
1t baking powder
3/4t salt
1/2t baking soda
1/3c shortening
~add to the above mixture.

1c (generous) blueberries
~fold into the batter.
~spoon into lined muffin tin.
~bake at 400 for 18" EXACTLY.

Mimi's recipe
makes 12 -14

Options:
~add the zest and juice of 1 lemon to the batter.
~substitute blackberries or raspberries for the blueberries.
~omit blueberries; add a large handful of craisins and the zest and juice of 1 orange.

Pinto Bean Bread

 
2c scalded milk (cooled to lukewarm)
2 pkg active dry yeast
2c cooked mashed beans
2T sugar
2t salt
2T shortening
5-6c flour

~in a large bowl, combine milk and yeast to proof.
~add the next four ingredients. stir to combine.
~add enough flour to make a dough easily handled.
~knead until smooth and elastic.
~cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hr.
~punch down, cover and let rise again until almost double.
~divide dough in half and place into 2 loaf pans.
~let rise again (YES, three rises).
~bake at 350 for 50".

Recipe from Mrs. Woehl (i think)
Makes 2 loves

Cranberry Bread

2c flour
1c sugar
1 1/2t baking powder
1t salt
1/2t baking soda
1/4c butter
1 egg
1t orange zest
3/4c orange juice
1c golden raisins
1 1/2 c fresh cranberries, chopped
1/2c powdered sugar

~sift the first 5 ingredients.
~cut in the butter until mixture is crumbly.
~add egg, zest and juice. stir to moisten.
~fold in raisins and cranberries.
~pour into a loaf pan and bake at 350 for 1hr 10 min.
~cool 15" before removing from pan.
~make a simple glaze with the powdered sugar plus a LITTLE water.
~glaze immediately after removing from pan.

Heidi's Grandmother's recipe.
makes 1 loaf

Corn Bread

1 c cornmeal
1 c flour
1/2 c sugar
1 T baking powder
1/2 t salt
1/3 c oil
2 eggs
1 1/4 c milk

~mix all.
~bake 35'' at 30.
Note: if making for stuffing, omit sugar, bake early cut up and let dry out.

serves 6-8
mimi's recipe.

Brown Soda Bread

2-1/4 c whole wheat flour
2 c white flour
1-1/4 t baking soda
1 t salt
2 scant cups buttermilk (no substitutions!)


~preheat oven to 400
~mix all ingredients well (but remember that over-mixing leads to DRY baked goods)
~flour hands and shape into a round OR just put it in a loaf pan
~if baking as a round, but it on a baking sheet
~bake 40-45" at 400
~cool completely before serving

serves 6-8
This recipe is from my Irish cookbook.

Note: don't use that junky wheat flour from the grocery store, come by the house and get the real deal.