Herbed Oatmeal Pan Bread

Submitted by: Adrienne

1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. old fashioned oats (I used quick oats and it turned out fine)
2 pkgs (1/4 oz each) active dry yeast (which equals 1 1/2 Tbsp)
1/2 c. warm water
1/4 c. sugar
3 Tbsp butter, softened
2 tsp salt
1 egg
4 to 4 3/4 c. all-purpose flour

Topping:
1/4 c. butter, melted and divided
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp garlic powder

In a small bowl, combine boiling water and oats; cool to 110-115 degrees (warm). In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, butter, salt, egg, oat mixture and 2 c. flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remanining flour to form a soft dough.

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.

Punch dough down. Press evenly into a greased 9 x 13 pan. With a very sharp knife, cut diagonal lines 1 1/2 in. apart completely through the dough. Repeat in opposite direction, creating a diamond pattern. Cover and let rise until doubled again, about 1 hour.

Redefine pattern by gently poking along cut lines with knife tip. Brush with 2 Tbsp melter butter. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine parmesan cheese, basil, oregano and garlic powder. Brush bread with remaining butter and sprinkle with cheese mixture. Bake for 5 minutes. Cover loosely with foil and bake 5 more minutes. Serve warm.

Note: up here in the higher altitudes, you'll probably need less baking time. I don't remember exactly how long I baked it for, but maybe just start with 10-12 minutes the first round, then 3-4 minutes each next round until done. You'll just have to keep checking it to see how many minutes it really needs.

Pineapple Bran Muffins

Submitted by: Mom

4 eggs
3 c. sugar
1 c. oil
1 quart buttermilk
5 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
5 c. flour
2 c. sugar
2 c. 100% Bran (Nabisco)
4 c. All Bran (Kellogs)
2 c. water
Lg. can of pineapple with juice drained and reserved in a bowl


Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Mix the 2 cereals, add water and let soak while preparing the rest of the ingredients.

Mix all of the dry ingredients in a separate bowl.

Combine the buttermilk with the baking soda (do this in a large bowl so that the buttermilk doesn't overflow when you combine the soda).

Combine all ingredients together in a really, really big bowl. If the mixture seems dry, add some of the reserved pineapple juice.

Put into muffin tins, bake at 400 degrees. Bake for 15 minutes, but check at 12.

Yield: 75 muffins

Cheesy Biscuits

Submitted by: Kristl


2 c. Bisquick
2/3 c. milk
1/2 c. grated cheddar cheese

Mix all ingredients together and drop onto greased pan. Bake at 450 degrees for 8-10 mintues.

After baking brush the top with the following mixture:
1/4 c. melted butter
1/4 tsp. garlic powder

Parkerhouse Rolls

Submitted by: Mom


Melt ½ cup butter in saucepan, then add 2 cups milk and heat until very warm.

Pour into large bowl and add 3 beaten eggs and ½ cup sugar.

Put 2 T. yeast in 1/4 cup very warm water, sprinkle with small amount of sugar. Let yeast rise for 5-10 minutes. Add to ingredients in bowl.

Add 1 T. salt and 3 ½ cups flour mix well.
Then add about 3 more cups of flour to make a slightly stick dough.

Let raise until double, about 1 hour.

Punch down and divide in half. Half of this can be frozen or refrigerated for later use.

Roll out and cut with a biscuit cutter or glass. Melt butter in a 9 x 13 pan. Dip each roll in butter, then fold in half.

Let raise until double.

Bake at 375 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes.

Frozen dough can be put in the refrigerator overnight. Then form rolls an let raise for about 2 ½ to 3 hours the next day before baking.

Whole Wheat Bread

Submitted by: Mom


Grind about 9 cups spring wheat.

In Bosch bowl put 5 ½ cups very hot water, 1 T. salt, 1/3 cup oil, 2/3 cup honey.

Add about 6 cups wheat flour, 3/4 cup gluten flour and 3 T. yeast.

Blend for about 2 minutes. Then put the dough hook on and add about 6 more cups flour. Dough should be a little sticky, but should clean the sides of the bowl.
Remove dough hook, cover and let rise 15 minutes.

Remove dough, form 4 loaves, put in sprayed bread pans and let raise in warm oven until about 1 inch above pans, this takes about 20 minutes.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Best Banana Bread

Submitted by: Mom


Cream together:
½ cup real butter and 2 cups sugar.

Then add:
3 beaten eggs and 2 t. real vanilla.

Add 3/4 cup buttermilk and 4 very well mashed, very ripe bananas.

To this mixture, add the following dry ingredients:

3 cups flour
1 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
½ t. salt

Mix, but do not overmix. Add 1 cup chopped nuts if desired. Pour into 2 sprayed and floured bread pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. The use of "real" ingredients makes this recipe extra rich!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

Submitted by: Kristl

3 scant c. sugar
3 1/3 c. flour (I use bread flour)
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 heaping tsp. cinnamon
1 heaping tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. baking soda
1 15 oz. can prepared pumpkin
1 c. canola oil
4 eggs
2/3 c. water
1 c. mini chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Spray 3 bread loaf pans with cooking spray

Mix the first 6 ingredients (dry ingredients)
Add the next 4 ingredients (pumpkin, eggs, oil, water)
Beat on medium speed for at least two minutes, until the color lightens and all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.

Add 1 c. chocolate chips, folding in gently.

Distribute batter evenly into three pans

Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes. Cool on racks for 10 minutes in the pan. Turn out to cool.

Banana Bread

Submitted by: Amber

¾ cup sugar
½ cup margarine or butter, softened
2 eggs
2 medium mashed ripe bananas
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour
½ cup chopped nuts, if desired
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom only of 9x5 or 8x4 inch loaf pan.
In large bowl, cream sugar and margarine until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs; blend in bananas, milk, and vanilla. In small bowl, combine flour, nuts, baking soda, and salt; mix well. Add to creamed mixture; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes; remove. Cool completely on wire rack.