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
Tag: Baking
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
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
Breadmaking: Country Loaf
Every week the boys and I try out new ways/methods of bread baking, so we can continue to learn. I wasn't 100% impressed with this past week's loaf, but it had a great taste and a good crunch. It needed to be baked in a cast iron pan rather than a baking sheet, as it… Continue reading Breadmaking: Country Loaf
Thick and Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls
These cinnamon rolls were like stepping back into my childhood and eating one of my Dad's homemade cinnamon rolls. When my Dad was young, he worked in a bakery for a hot moment (he hated the hours, though). When we were little, he and my Mom sometimes made a big batch at night. Over the… Continue reading Thick and Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls