I started this blog to share all of the things in my life that I enjoy- from stories about family and friends, to recipes, poetry, and anything else that comes to mind!

Lately I have been DYING to bake some bread! It's been much too long since I've spent the day in the kitchen just baking for the fun of it. So, since I can't really do much baking at this point in time, the recipe hoarding has begun. It's only fair of me to share them, right?



Parmesan Pull-Aparts

3 T. butter
1 T. minced onion
2 t. dill seed
1 t. poppy seed
1/4 t. celery seed
10-oz. tube refrigerated biscuits, quartered (or your own biscuit dough)
1/4 t. grated Parmesan cheese

Place butter in a 9" round cake pan; melt in a 400-degree oven. Sprinkle onion, dill, poppy, and celery seed over margarine. Sprinkle quartered biscuits with Parmesan and arrange in pan. Bake at 400-degrees for 15 to 18 minutes. To serve, invert pan over a serving platter and turn out biscuits.



Irish Soda Bread

1-1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. whole-wheat flour
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1 c. raisins
1-1/2 c. buttermilk

Combine flours, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in raisins. Add buttermilk and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for about one minute. Quickly shape into an 8-inch circle and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 425-degrees for 40 minutes, or until golden. Transfer to a wire rack. Cut into wedges and serve warm.



Maple-Glazed Muffins

2 eggs, beaten
1-2/3 c. sour cream
1-2/3 c. maple syrup, divided
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. bran flake cereal
1 t. baking soda
3/4 c. chopped pecans
6 T. melted butter

Combine eggs, sour cream, and one cup maple syrup; stir in bran flakes, baking soda, and nuts. Fill paper-lined muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake at 400-degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Combine remaining maple syrup and butter; dip tops of muffins in mixture.



Cinnamon Twist Bread

2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. plus 2 T. sugar, divided
4 t. baking powder
2-1/2 t. cinnamon, divided
1-1/4 t. salt
1 c. buttermilk
1/3 c. vegetable oil
2 t. vanilla extract
2 eggs, beaten
2 t. butter, softened

Grease and flour bottom only of a 9"x5" loaf pan. In a large bowl, combine flour, one cup sugar, baking powder, 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, salt, buttermilk, oil, vanilla, and eggs. With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat for 3 minutes; pour batter into pan. In a small bowl, combine butter, remaining sugar, and remaining cinnamon. Sprinkle over batter and swirl lightly to marble. Bake at 350-degrees for 45 to 50 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Turn out of pan and cool before slicing.



I hope someone has some fun with these like I intend to soon!