Banana Cranberry Bread

                                                                  Cranberry Banana Bread 

I love the looks of the red bag of cranberry at the market!  

I walk along the produce department and that bag of berries just jump in my shopping buggy.  Then I get home and  I already have a bag in the freezer!    I have a Orange Cranberry Bread that is posted and so tasty.   I’ll be making that again very soon.   This bread freezes well.  

 Banana Cranberry Bread

1/3 cup shortening 

2/3 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 3/4 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup chopped nuts I used walnuts

1 cup old bananas

1 to 1 1/2 cups of fresh or frozen cranberries see below for directions 

Temp 350  bake about 50-60 minutes.  I set my timer for 45 minutes and checked every few minutes.  Use a loaf baking dish 

In a small saucepan add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil add about 1/4 cup of sugar and 1 to 1 1/2 cups of cranberries.   Bring this mixture to a boil and cook until the berries “pop” then drain and allow to cool 

In another mixing bowl add the dry ingredients and whisk and put aside

In another both add the shortening and sugar and mix,  add the eggs one at a time then alternatively add the some of the wet mixture with some of the flour mixture.  Mix then add the remaining wet and flour mixture and mix   Then add the nuts and the cooled and drained cranberries.  My batter was a little pink so I carefully tried to blend the berries in.   Pour into a greased and floured bread pan and bake at 350 degrees.    Mine baked for about 50 minutes so watch you don’t want to over bake.   

                                                                        Happy Thanksgiving

   

 

HOOSIER AMISH CAKE

Hoosier Amish Cake

I was looking thru some recipes yesterday and found this coffee cake which I had printed off on October 4, 2014.  I had all the ingredients needed so I decided to give it a try.  It's made with brown sugar and my favorite buttermilk.   Glad I didn't throw it away.   The recipe is from

.columbusfoodie

Recipe for Hoosier Amish Cake

1 cup butter room temperature 

2 cups light brown sugar

2 cups buttermilk 

2 teaspoons baking Soda

3 cups all purpose flour 

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon cinnamon 

Topping:

6 tablespoons soft butter

2/3 cups brown sugar

2/3 cups flour

Mix all the topping ingredients together in a small bowl.  

Cream the butter and the light brown sugar in a large bowl until well blended.  Add the buttermilk and the baking soda and mix.   Then add the flour, vanilla and cinnamon and mix just till blended.   Prepare a 9 by 13 inch baking pan, spray with Pam spray and line your pan with a piece of parchment paper and lightly spray the paper.  Spread all the batter in the pan and use a off set spatula to even out the batter.  Then sprinkle the top with the topping ingredients.   Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes.   Allow to cool and serve warm or at room temperature.  

STARBUCK'S PUMPKIN BREAD

Sounds like Thanksgiving.  Ms. Morgan was visiting and we went to Starbuck's and she purchased a slice of Pumpkin bread. Pumpkin bread didn't sound that exciting to me but I ate most of the slice! Want a nice recipe for Pumpkin bread that is moist and yummy then this would be my first choice.  So, away I went in search for a copycat recipe.  It may not be exact but pretty close.   This recipe is from "like mother like daughters"  some of her comments include changes to the recipe a little and also one says she made muffins............  Enjoy 

Starbucks Pumpkin Bread

1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cups pumpkin puree
3/4 cups canola oil
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds (optional) chopped and sprinkled over the top before baking

makes one loaf preheat oven to 350 degrees, and grease a 8x4 inch bread pan  baking time is about 60 minutes but watch all ovens are different

Using a large bowl add:
eggs, vanilla and sugars and mix on high for about 30 seconds.  Add the pumpkin and the oil and mix.  

In another large bowl add
flour, baking powder, baking soda and all the spices and the salt. Using your whisk, whisk this all together then add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.  

pour into the prepared baking pan and bake but watch it remove when done and allow to cool

Enjoy

AMISH CINNAMON BREAD

Its been forever since I have posted a recipe.  Didn't want to forget about this delicious bread and it makes 2 loafs.   The ingredient list is small and I had all that was needed to make this.   I found this on Pinterest.    Its moist and full of nice cinnamon flavor and the kitchen always smells great with the baking of cinnamon.  Hope you all enjoy

This recipe is from photobucket along with the recipe, or look on Pinterest for Amish Cinnamon Bread.   

1 cup of softened butter
2 cups of sugar
2 eggs
2 cups of buttermilk
4 cups of flour
2 teaspoons of baking soda

Filling:    2/3 cups of sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon

In a large bowl add the softened butter and the sugar and the eggs.  Mix this all together

In another bowl add the flour and whisk together with the baking soda

Add the flour mixture along with the 2 cups of buttermilk and mix.

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray 2 loaf pans (9x5) with Pam spray.  I line my pans with parchment paper then I spray the paper also with Pam.   I used a ice cream scoop and put about 4 scoops in each of the 9x5 pans then used a off set spatula and spread the batter even.  Then sprinkle both layers with even amount of the filling, about 3/4 of the filling.   Save some to sprinkle on top.   Then with the remaining batter divide this evenly between the two pans. Spread the batter even in each baking pan.   Sprinkle both tops with the remaining sugar mixture.  Then using a knife swirl the batter, this will give your finished bread a swirled cinnamon effect that you will see when sliced.   Bake at 350 degrees for about 45-50 minutes or until a cake tester comes clean from the middle of the bread.   Mine baked a little over the 50 minutes.   Just stay in the kitchen and watch it.  

CREAM CHEESE CRUMB CAKE

Want this for breakfast this weekend?   Its pretty easy to put together....Go visit baking blond and you can print off this recipe......It's pretty good and I'm thinking this is a keeper.  

Another Pinterest find from baking blond.  I changed this and baked in my black cast iron spider so I adjusted the baking time a little.   She baked hers in a 8 inch baking pan and the spider was a little bigger then 8 inch.   

I followed the directions as listed in the recipe from Baking Blond.  Love the crumbs on top.  The only problem is that you have a layer of those crumbs, then a later of cream cheese so to determine if the cake was done was a bit tricky.  I used tooth picks and poked around,  then I pushed the crumbs in the center of the cake to help in deciding if the cake was done.....it baked beautifully soft, and yummy.  

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 Tbsp canola oil
• Cream Cheese Layer:
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• Crumb Topping:
• 1¾ cups flour
• ½ cup packed light-brown sugar
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

Preheat oven to 325 and bake using a 8x8 inch sprayed baking dish

Using a medium size bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt and  whisk together.  In another small bowl add the milk, egg, vanilla and oil and mix then add to the dry ingredients and mix.  Pour this into the sprayed baking dish and spread the batter even.

Mix the cream cheese that is softened, with the sugar and the egg.  Mix then spread this evenly over the cake batter.

In the same bowl add the ingredients for the crumb topping and mix together then sprinkle this evenly over the cream cheese mixture.   Bake for about 35 minutes but that will depend on the size of your baking dish.   

Keep refrigerated 

Enjoy   Andi  

AMISH POTATO ROLLS AND ZUCHINNI PINEAPPLE LOAF

Baking today from Pinterest..............

My first attempt at making rolls.........with yeast!  Thinking I may change the name to "Amish heating pad Potato rolls"   Yup, I used the heating pad to help rise my dough and it worked.   I found this recipe for the rolls on Pinterest from baked by rachel.   These rolls came out great for my first attempt at a yeast roll.   They were fairly easy to make and are light and fluffy.  Served hot from the oven and cover with butter. 

Print recipe from Rachel

I did make a mistake and used 2 1/2 teaspoon of yeast.  One quarter teaspoon more then what the recipe calls for. I also kneeded the dough for a minute or so.  When making the potato make sure you mash it well to rid of any potato lumps.  NO lumps wanted in my bread.  The end result I was pleased with myself. 
After making the dough and putting in a lightly greased bread bowl I set the bowl on the heating pad and set the control to med high.  I covered the bowl with a clean linen towel.  This is one place that the I Phone timer is great.  I set my time for 90 minutes and went about doing other things.  Not done yet, one more step.  Follow the directions from Rachel    Enjoy 

My next try was making Zuchinni Pineapple Loaf which is great I got 2 loafs of Zuchinni bread.  I wrapped one of the loafs in freezer paper and placed in the freezer for another day.   And I ate the other one........no not really but I could.   Very good

This is also a pinterest find at mennonitegirlscancook.  The bread is perfect!   I did drain the pineapple using a 8 ounce can of crushed pineapple.  You can see the bits of pineapple in the bread, moist and yummy.    

Print recipe 

APPLE-ANNA BREAD and HAPPY BIRTHDAY MS. MORGAN

...So here's yet another bread recipe for "Apple-Anna Bread". I am still cooking with apples!   Visit allrecipes to get the original recipe which is for 30 servings.  Basically, making two loafs.  I like that on all recipes you can adjust the serving size.  This recipe proves that it does work.  I cut it to 15 servings and my bread came out wonderful.   Enjoy     

This recipe comes from allrecipes called Banana Apple Bread.  I just changed the name because I can. Mother Goose (Tina) always made a bread and it was called Apple Anna Bread so that is where my name came from.   The recipe is the same that she used for many years,  she just didn't do the topping.  I think she would approve of this.  The topping for this is so addicting......I could of eaten the top layer and left the bread in the pan.  Don't get me wrong the bread is excellent. The directions call for yogurt but not having any in the house I used sour cream.   Some kinda good. The original makes 2 loafs of bread. But since I changed out the serving size I got one loaf and the bread pan was full to the top.    

Prettiest little cowgirl bride I ever did see!

Happy Birthday Ms. Morgan

11.17.2013

Mr. & Mrs. Sam T

Wedding

9.27.2013 

Houston, Texas

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STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE COFFEE CAKE

Calling my good neighbors for a taste taster for this one!   Thanks to Tim, Heidi and Emily this Strawberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake passed.    We tried it still a bit warm and oh, so good.  This is yet another Pinterest find. Follow me on Pinterest andiw and I will follow you back.  I don't see why you can't use any variety of fruit for this coffee cake.  This will be a keeper for sure.   Look at that ribbon of fruit and cream cheese.    I found this recipe at joans foodwanderings and on Pinterest.  I love it, so did Mr. Dick.   A keeper and lets make this again..........

Hungry Yet???  

                             What's your apple recipe you are going to                                    be making soon?

                             Happy Baking   Andi 

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SUPER CRUMB COFFEE CAKE

Found this recipe on Pinterest

from sally's baking addiction

 check out her blog, beautiful photo's 

and how she came about with this wonderful recipe.

I like it

look at the ingredients

not much listed 

 its very good

no kidding

I wouldn't be adding to my blog if I didn't like

I will make this again

I hope you like

Even the next day

A big hug to our friend Mr. Rod, he gave me this Pampered Chef round baker.   

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APPLE CREAM CHEESE BREAD

Don't you just love Pinterest?  I will never live long enough to bake, plant, knit, crochet, paint or sew all the pins I have pinned.  But who cares, I love that site.  Anyone want my attention go to Pinterest and you may find me.   This is where I found the recipe for this moist and delicious Apple Cream Cheese Bread. I have posted in the past a recipe for  blueberry-cream-cheese-bread and the two recipes are very simular.   This recipe will be added to my collection.  The bread is moist and yummy.  I found this on pinterest from Kim at todays creative blog.  Happy Cooking,  Andi 

 

For the bread:
2 apples (cut in small pieces or grate)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/3 cup flour (Kim used whole Wheat Flour)
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice seasoning or cinnamon and nutmeg

Cream Cheese:
6 ounce of cream cheese  (room temp)
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray your loaf pan with "Pam" spray and line with parchment paper and spray that also.  I like using the parchment paper because you can have the over hang of the paper on the sides and you can use that to help pull the entire loaf out of the baking dish.

Using a mixing bowl add the oil and the sugar and mix.  Add the eggs and the vanilla and mix again. In another smaller bowl add the measured flour, baking soda, salt and the spice.   Whisk these all together then add to the egg mixture and mix.  Add the grated apples and mix.

In the smaller bowl combing the ingredients for the cream cheese mixture and blend.

Place the batter in the prepared loaf pan then add all of the cream cheese mixture and spread around to cover the apple batter. Using a fork or knife, gently swirl the two layers together.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 55 minutes.   Watch so that you don't over bake your bread. Kim covered her bread for the first 30 minutes with a tent made from foil.  Bake until a toothpick inserted into the bread comes clean.    Cool then slice and enjoy

Happy Day and baking, Andi 

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BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE BREAD

My first post for the new year , 2013.   Christmas was very good to me this year, Mr. Dick got me my very own personal laptop.   Happy me.  Just have to learn how to use it!!!   Today I am sharing a recipe for some wonderful Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread.  The only draw back it uses a lot of bowls.  But the end is a beautiful loaf of bread and worth all those dishes. Please read the directions first, that will help to make this baking a happy time.  Enjoy.   Happy Baking,  and a big thanks to thekeenancookbook for making this bread and sharing it.   

1/2 cup butter (1 stick) 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 2 egg yolks 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/3 cup milk 1 1/2 to 2 cups blueberries 1 TBSP flour this is to coat the blueberries, helps them from sinking to the bottom of the  loaf when baking 2 egg whites (beaten until stiff peaks form) 1/4 cup white sugar (add this to the egg whites after they are beaten, little at a time) Filling: 8 ounce package cream cheese 1/2 cup sugar 1 TBSP flour 1 egg 1 TBSP orange zest, I used a clementine or you  could use lemon) Glaze: 2 TBSP Sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 teaspoon  water Preheat oven to 350 degrees.   Grease and flour a bread pan.  The bread will bake for about 55-60 minutes.   I used my hand mixer for this recipe.   In a small bowl mix the ingredients for the glaze and set aside. In another bowl add the ingredients for the filling and mix and set aside.  In a large bowl cream the butter and the sugar together till light and fluffy.  Add the  vanilla and mix.   Add the egg yolks (the whites are used latter) and mix into the sugar mixture.  In another bowl add the dry ingredients and whisk them together, then add a little at a time to the wet egg/sugar mixture along with the milk.  In another bowl whip the egg whites til soft peaks form and add the 1/4 cup of sugar adding 1 tablespoon at a time and continue beating until they are stiff,  set aside.  In another bowl measure out the fresh or frozen blueberries and sprinkle them with 1 tablespoon of flour and gently fold the flour into the blueberries.  Fold the egg whites  into the bread batter,  and gently fold the floured blueberries into the bread batter.     Pour half of this batter into the prepared bread pan.  Then layer the filling and spread this over the bread batter.  This is the "cheese cake middle."  Then add the remaining batter over the filling and spread this out evenly.   Pour the glaze over the top of the unbaked bread and bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes.   PRINT RECIPE See the ribbon of cream cheese, Yummy

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COOKING FROM PINTEREST

Here are some of the photo's of my cooking from Pinterest.  Love that site.......All these recipes will be keepers.



Lemon-Zucchini Loaf with Lemon Glaze from Nancy Creative

This lemon bread is so pretty and yellow, woud look nice on the spring table.  Allow to rest to blend the flavors and make sure to add the glaze for the full flavor.  
Lemon-Zucchini Loaf recipe

 

Cresent-Pepperoni Rollups

These fun finger foods are easy to make and fun to eat
Crescent Pepperoni roll-ups

                 Recipe for Apple Buttermilk Muffins
This recipe was found at Jane's Sweets & Baking Journal

I added the streusel topping for these from Brown Eyed Baker



1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3 TBSP melted butter
Mix all in a small bowl and sprinkle over the top of the uncooked batter.  Bake as directions say.

                        HAPPY COOKING

TACO BAKE AND SWEET CORN BREAD

I want dinner, I don't want to stand in the kitchen very long, I don't want a pile of dishes, I just want dinner! I don't wanta cook. I want it to taste good and I need it fast, and on the table.  Well, this dish may take a couple more minutes but its worth it. And it's got a little bite, we both enjoyed this meal.  Even re-heated in the microwave the next day........still good.   Hope you enjoy.  Don't forget the corn bread,  this is going to be my new go to recipe for corn bread.  I really liked it.  Standing tall with melting butter, nothing gets much better than that.   Hot cornbread with butter...          Happy Baking my friends,    Andi

TACO BAKE jujugoodnews 1/2 to 3/4 package of Ziti noodles   (I used about 3/4 package of reg and whole grain ziti noodles) 1 pound of ground beef 1 package of Taco seasoning 1 cup water 1/2 package of cream cheese  4 ounce 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheese  (I used a combo of Cheddar Jack and Pepper Jack Cheese) divided add 1 cup to the casserole and then sprinkle 1/2 cup over the top of the casserole before baking. Print Recipe Boil the pasta according to package directions and drain and rinse with cold water In a skillet cook the ground beef til no longer pink and drain,  put the drained beef back in the skillet and keeping the heat on add  the package of taco seasoning and the cup of water.   Allow this to cook for a few minutes.   Then remove from the heat source and allow to rest for about 5 minutes.  Add the shredded cheese (1 cup) keep the remaining to sprinkle over the top of the casserole then stir in the 1/2 package of cream cheese and mix until combined and melted.   Add the pasta and mix.  Then put in a greased casserole dish and sprinkle the top with the 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.    Bake at 350 degrees uncovered for about 30 minutes.   Sweet Corn Bread   high heels and grills  4 eggs, separated 1 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla 3/4 cup melted butter, cooled 1 cup cornmeal 2 cups white flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 TBSP baking powder 1 tsp salt  Print Recipe Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a 8x8 inch pan or use your black spider frypan greased.  Separate the eggs from the whites and place the whites in a medium size bowl (these are going to be whipped until stiff peaks are formed)  In a medium size bowl add the egg yolks, milk, vanilla, the cooled butter, and stir.   In another bowl combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and the salt and sugar and whisk this together.  Then add this dry mixture to the wet mixture and combine.   Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks are formed.   Fold the eggwhites into the cornbread mixture and keep folding until blended.   Pour into your prepared pan and bake accordingly.   The time will depend on the size pan you use, if using a 8x8 they suggest 45 minutes.  Check with a toothpick to make sure it is baked through.

BROWN SUGAR PUMPKIN BREAD

The great pumpkin has arrived, time to think about fall and all the flavors.  This past summer I was visiting the Maine State Museum and saw this recipe in a cookbook that was being displayed of a old Maine farm kitchen.  So, I pull out paper and pencil and wrote it down.   Then I get home and google it and found the exact recipe on cooks.com  So wonder where the orginal recipe came from.  Doesn't matter, we enjoyed this and its a nice bread for the holidays.  Happy baking my friends,  Andi

3 1/2 cups flour

3 cups light brown sugar

2 tsp soda

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts, optional I used 1/2 cup in the bread because I used some in the streusel topping

1 cup oil

3/4 cup cold water

4 eggs slightly beaten

1 15-ounce can pumpkin or 2 cups

 PRINT RECIPE

In a large bowl add the first 7 ingredients and mix. Make a well in the middle of this mixture. Then add the remaining ingredients and stir with a spoon until mixed. Mix with electic mixer until smooth. Baked in greased and floured bread pans.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 45-60 minutes or until done in center  I got 4 small loaf pans.   Allow to sit and cool.  This bread is better the next day.  So wrap it up and store or freeze for another day.   I got 4 8-inch foil pans. These are the small disposal ones.  

Streusel Topping:   Brown-Eyed Baker

1/2 cup flour

1/4 cup chopped pecans

1/2 tsp cinnamon

3 Tbsp melted butter

Mix all together and sprinkle on top before baking

Happy Baking my friends,  Andi

CINNAMON SWIRL BREAD

Been using a lot of cinnamon lately, this bread is so easy to make, I didn't even use the mixer.  Just a spoon and a couple of bowls.  And this is what the outcome is!  Cinnamon Swirl Bread, so good.  The directions suggest to wrap and allow to sit overnight before slicing!  I don't think so, smelling that cinnamon in the oven and having to wait...no way...I sliced it asap!  This is a keeper for sure.   I saw this on Pinterest everyone's newest addiction! So I tracked it down to a blog called "whisk and a prayer" and also from all-recipes.    Enjoy    Andi   whisk and a prayer &  allrecipes 1/3 cup white sugar 2 tsp ground cinnamon 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 TBSP baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup white sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 cup milk 1/3 cup vegetable oil Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly grease a  9x5 inch loaf pan. I lined mine with parchment paper and spray the paper.   In a small bowl add the 1/3 cup white sugar and the 2 tsp cinnamon.  Mix this well and set aside.  I didn't even use my mixer I did it by hand mixing. In a large bowl add the flour, baking powder, salt and the 1 cup of sugar and whisk this together well. In another medium size bowl add all the liquid ingredients and mix.  Then add the liquid to the dry ingredients and mix just enough to combine.    Pour half of the mixture into the prepared pan then sprinkle half of the cinnamon/sugar mixture over the top.  Pour the remaining batter on top and spread to edges of pan with a spatula.  Sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon/sugar and then using a knife draw thru the cinnamon into the batter in a swirl pattern to marble the bread.   Bake at 350 degrees for about 45-50 minutes per directions.  Mine was baked in 40 minutes.  The top of the bread is crusted while baking so I inserted a cake tester under the crust to test for doneness.  The tester should come clean.   Allow to set for 10 minutes in the pan then carefully remove to a cooking rack.   Print Recipe Happy Baking   Andi sharing with janesadventuresindinner countrymommacooks flourmewithlove chef-in-training cupcakeapothecary

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