Recipes

Baking Bread : Swiss Sensation Loaf

Vintage recipes are always "interesting" to try out. The biggest is the little information you get from the tiny recipe card companies published long ago. This was brought to you by SARAN WRAP (must be in all capitals, right?). As always, I muddled my way through the recipe, using my years of baking skills to… Continue reading Baking Bread : Swiss Sensation Loaf

Recipes

Date Gingerbread

I found this recipe online with a scanned picture from Better Homes & Gardens. What era is it from? It is hard to tell, but there are a few clues about when the original recipe originated. Using baking soda with vinegar to activate the soda is an older method, often seen in Great Depression recipes… Continue reading Date Gingerbread

Recipes

Pantry Staple Recipe: Carrot Cake Muffins

It's Easter weekend, and carrots, bunnies, and eggs are all part of this holiday. We can do the same for these carrot cake muffins, making them easily from the pantry. By using canned food, you can have these ready with minimal effort. Carrot Cake Muffins Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1½ cups granulated sugar 2… Continue reading Pantry Staple Recipe: Carrot Cake Muffins

Recipes

Depression Era Recipes: Tomato Spice Cake

The Campbell Soup Company first sold canned condensed tomato soup in 1895. A pantry staple long ago, it was affordable as America plunged headfirst into the Great Depression in the summer of 1929. The tomato spice cake came out of the extreme recipes created in that time period. The cake/bread required no eggs, milk, or… Continue reading Depression Era Recipes: Tomato Spice Cake

Recipes

Bread Machine Tomato Basil Bread

A savory big loaf of bread is perfect for pairing with warming soups. We paired the tomato basil bread with beef tips and mushrooms cooked in an InstaPot. It was great on a cool Spring evening. The boys said the flavor of this bread reminded them of spaghetti sauce. I think it'd also be great… Continue reading Bread Machine Tomato Basil Bread