Lemon Blueberry Cornbread Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup buttermilk white cornmeal mix (White Lily Brand is what I have)

• 1 cup flour

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1 egg

• 1 cup milk

• 1/4 cup oil

• grated lemon zest from 1 lemon

• 3/4 cup blueberries

• 3/4 cup powdered sugar

• juice of 1 lemon

Directions

1. Combine eggs, milk, oil, and lemon zest in a mixing bowl and whisk. Add cornmeal, flour, and sugar and stir until just combined.

2. Fold in the blueberries.

3. Fill 10-12 greased muffin tins with the batter.

4. Bake for 20-25 minutes and then cool for 10 minutes.

5. Whisk powdered sugar and juice of lemon until combined. Dip the tops of the baked muffins into the glaze and let dry.

6. Makes 10-12 regular sized muffins.

Emily's Homemade Bread

Ingredients

• 5 cups hot-ish water

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 4 tbsp yeast

• 1/4 cup oil

• 4 tsp salt

• 10-12 cups flour

Directions

1. Proof water, sugar, and yeast for 5 minutes. Then add oil, salt, and flour. Mix until well combined.

2. Let rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.

3. Punch and roll into dough. Put dough into bread pans. Let rise for another 10-20 minutes.

4. Bake dough in oven at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes. (Makes 4 loaves)

Coconut Pancakes

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/4 cups sugar

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup shredded, sweetened coconut

• 2 eggs, beaten

• 1 cup milk

• 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk

• 1/2 cup coconut cream

• 2 tbsp melted butter

Directions

1. Mix eggs, milk, coconut milk, cream, and melted butter.

2. Combine the rest of the dry ingredients and add to wet ingredients.

3. Pour by 1/4 cup size onto griddle into whatever pancake shapes you love!

4. Serve with warm syrup and butter.

Slow Cooker Italian Sausage Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 10 Italian sausage links

• 1 jar spaghetti sauce

• 2 bell peppers, sliced

• 1/2 cup water

• 1/4 cup grated parmesan or Romano cheese

• 2 TBSP Italian seasoning

• 2 loaves of french bread

Directions

1. Brown sausage in a skillet and place in the slow cooker.

2. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook on low for 4 hours.

3. Slice the french bread and put sausage with sauce on the bread.

4. Top with extra cheese and enjoy!

Norma Bundt Rolls

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 1/4 cup white sugar

• 3.5 oz. package cook and serve butterscotch pudding (not instant)

• 1 TBSP cinnamon

• 1 stick (1/2 cup) melted butter

• 14-18 frozen rhodes rolls

Directions

1. Mix brown sugar through cinnamon in a bowl until combined.

2. Layer rolls in a greased bundt pan.

3. Pour the melted butter and sugar mixture over the top.

4. Cover and let it rise on the counter/in the fridge overnight.

5. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes and flip upside down on a serving dish immediately.

Overnight Berry French Toast Casserole

Ingredients

• 10-12 slices bread, cut into cubes

• 16 oz cream cheese cut into cubes

• 12 eggs, beaten

• 2 cups milk

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 1/3 cup maple syrup

• 1 cup berries (Blueberries are best)

Directions

1. Grease 9x13 baking dish (I used 10x15)

2. Arrange half the bread and top with the cream cheese

3. Top the cream cheese with the blueberries and top with the rest of the bread.

4. Mix eggs, milk, vanilla, and maple syrup.

5. Pour over the bread and refrigerate overnight.

6. Remove from fridge and let sit for 30 minutes.

7. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes covered and 30 minutes uncovered or until center is firm.

Crock Pot Monkey Bread

Ingredients

• 16 oz. can of flakey biscuits

• 1 can of Grands Cinnamon Rolls with icing (5 rolls)

• 1/2 cup butter

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 1 box cook and serve butterscotch pudding

• 1/3 cup granulated sugar

• 1 TBSP cinnamon

Directions

1. Open cans of biscuits and cut each biscuit into 6 equal pieces. Set aside the icing.

2. Mix the pudding, granulated sugar, and cinnamon in a large dish and coat all the biscuit pieces with the mixture.

3. Place biscuits into a slow cooker that has been lined with parchment paper and sprayed with cooking spray.

4. Melt the butter and stir in the brown sugar.

5. Pour the butter and sugar mixture all over the top of the biscuit pieces.

6. Place a clean kitchen towel across the top of the slow cooker and put the lid on.

7. Cook on high for 1-2 hours, checking every 30 minutes. 1:45 was perfect for me.

8. Remove from slow cooker and drizzle icing on top.

Whole Grain Blackberry Spice Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour

• 1 cup oats

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 1.5 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp apple pie spice

• 1 cup milk

• 3 TBSP melted butter

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 1 egg

• 1.5 cups frozen, chopped blackberries

Directions

1. Mix in a large bowl all the dry ingredients, from the flour to the apple pie spice.

2. Mix in a medium bowl all the wet ingredients, from the milk to the egg.

3. Add wet to dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

4. Add chopped berries and divide into muffin tins.

5. Bake at 400 degrees for 14-17 minutes and cool for 5 minutes.

Makes 1 dozen

Whole Wheat Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 1/2 cup butter

• 1 egg

• 1 cup sour milk

• pinch of salt

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp vanilla

• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 2 1/4 cup whole wheat flour

Directions

1. Cream together butter and sugar.

2. Add egg and milk and mix again.

3. Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

4. Bake at 350 for 12-20 minutes. If doing jumbo muffins, it’s closer to 30 minutes.

Fluffy Biscuits

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour

• 1 stick butter (1/2 cup) or shortening

• 1 TBSP sugar

• 1.5 tsp baking powder

• 1.5 tsp salt

• 3/4 cup buttermilk

• 1 egg

Directions

1. Cut first 5 ingredients together until crumbly.

2. Add buttermilk and egg and stir. Add 1/4 cup water if needed.

3. Fold out into a rectangle and cut into biscuit shapes.

4. Bake at 425 for 15-20 minutes.

100% Whole Wheat Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups warm water

• 1/3 cup oil

• 1/3 cup honey

• 1.5 TBSP yeast

• 6-8 cups whole wheat flour

• 1/4 cup vital wheat gluten

• 1 TBSP salt

Directions

1. Place water, oil, honey, and yeast into your mixer and let it sit for 5-10 minutes.

2. Add 4 cups of the flour and the gluten, give it a quick mix and then let it sit for 10-15 minutes.

3. Add the remaining flour and salt.

4. Knead until the sides of the bowl are clean, approximately 10 minutes.

5. Place dough into an oiled bowl and rise until doubled.

6. Divide into 2-3 loaves and place in oiled bread pans.

7. Rise 20-30 minutes.

8. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

Oatmeal Bread

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups warm water

• 1/4 cup melted butter

• 4 tsp. yeast

• 1/4 cup powdered milk

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 8 cups flour

• 1 1/3 cups oatmeal

• 1 TBSP salt

Directions

1. Add water through sugar to mixer of your choice and let it sit for 5 minutes.

2. Add remaining ingredients and knead until combined.

3. Let it rise in an oiled bowl until doubled in size.

4. Form into bread loaves and place into 2 greased loaf pans.

5. Let it rise for 20 minutes.

6. Bake at 375 for 20-30 minutes.

Homemade French Bread

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups warm water

• 2 TBSP yeast

• 3 TBSP sugar

• 2 TBSP white vinegar

• 1 TBSP salt

• 1/3 cup oil

• 6-7 cups all purpose flour

Instructions

1. Mix first 4 ingredients in your mixer of choice and let it sit for 5 minutes.

2. Add the remaining ingredients and knead for 10 minutes.

3. Place dough into oiled bowl and let it rise in the oven with a pot of boiling water.

4. Let it rise until doubled and punch it down 2-5 times.

5. Form into french bread loaves and let it rise another 20 minutes covered in a clean towel.

6. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

Grandma's Banana Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 egg

• 1/3 cup milk

• 1/2 cup oil

• 1 cup mashed bananas

• 2 cups flour

• 2/3 cup brown sugar

• 1 TBSP baking powder

• 1 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Stir together egg, milk, oil, and bananas.

3. Add and stir remaining ingredients.

4. Bake for 15-20 minutes

Yield - 12 regular muffins or 6 large muffins

The Perfect Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup of sugar

• 1/2 cup softened butter

• 2 eggs

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon of baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon of salt

• 3 bananas, mashed

• 1 teaspoon of vanilla

• 1/2 cup of chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Cream sugar and butter. And eggs and beat well.

3. Add flour, baking soda, and salt and mix until just combined.

4. Add bananas, vanilla, and nuts if using. Mix one more time.

5. Pour into greased loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes.

Crusty No-Knead Bread

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all purpose flour

• 1/2 tsp active dry yeast

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 1/2 warm water

Instructions:

Mix all together in a bowl, cover, and let it sit on the counter for 8-24 hours. Stir and let rest for 30 minutes while preheating the oven. Preheat dutch oven in the cold oven and set to bake at 450 degrees.

Pull the hot dutch oven out of the oven and sprinkle with cornmeal. Place dough into the pot and put the lid on. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, remove the lid and bake another 15 minutes. It will be easier to slice after it sits for a couple of hours and is cool. Enjoy!

Get Creative

• Use the bread to make homemade croutons

• Use as a side with soup