Baking Chefs

Ingredients & Directions FRIENDSHIP POEM FRIENDSHIP POEM: “A penny for happy thoughts, Grains that grow and nourish, Leavenings to lift us up, May friendship ever flourish.”These lovely friendship loaves were inspired by the “Begger’s Rhyme” of unknown origin…”Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat, plase put a penny in the old man’s hat, If […]

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Sugar 1 c Canola oil 4 Eggs 1 tb Vanilla 3 c Flour 2 ts Cinnamon 1 1/2 ts Baking soda 1 1/2 ts Baking powder 1 1/2 c Loosely packed shredded -zucchini 1 1/2 c Loosely packed shredded -sweet potato 1 c Walnuts 1/2 c Raisins Preheat oven to […]

Ingredients & Directions 13 c Wholewheat Flour 1/4 c Molasses 3 tb Salt 3 tb Vegetable oil 2 tb Dry yeast 2 ts Sugar 3 1/2 c Lukewarm water Mix together flour, molasses, salt & oil. Proof yeast in 1 cup of lukewarm water. Let sit for 10 minutes. Add to flour mixture. Mix in […]

Ingredients & Directions 3 c Flour 3/4 ts Salt 1 ts Baking soda 2 c Sugar 1 ts Cinnamon 1 c Chopped pecans 3 Eggs, beaten 1 c Vegetable oil 2 c Mashed bananas 1 ea 8 oz. can of crushed Pineapple And juice 2 ts Vanilla NOTE: Combine ingredients and bake at 350 degrees […]

Ingredients & Directions -CHRIS CASTILLO (HJDD64B) 1 1/4 c -boiling water 1 c Sourdough starter 6 tb Rolled oats 1 tb Sea salt 1 c Rolled oats 2 pk Dry yeast 1 Egg white; beaten 5 c Whole wheat flour; to 6 c. 2/3 c Light molasses; (or honey) 1/2 c -warm water (110F) 1 […]

Ingredients & Directions -NORMA WRENN- 4 c Bread or all-purpose flour 1 pk Dry yeast 2 ts Salt 1 tb Olive or vegetable oil; plus -enough for baking 1 1/2 c Hot water; (120~-130~) Equipment: 1 wok, scoured clean on the outside; an inverted bowl (with gently sloping sides) covered with a cloth over which […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 Package active dry yeast 2 tb Sugar 1/4 c Warm water 1 c Cottage cheese 2 1/2 c All-purpose flour 2 tb Minced onion 1 1/2 ts Dried dillweed 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Baking soda 1 lg Egg 1 tb Unsalted butter, softened 1. Stir yeast and 1 teaspoon of […]

Ingredients & Directions 3 Potatoes 1 Yeast cake 2 tb Shortening 2 tb Sugar 1 tb Salt 6 1/2 c Sifted flour Cook pared potatoes in boiling water until tender; mash in liquid and heat 2 cups to lukewarm. Crumble yeast in 1/4 cup of the liquid. To remaining liquid add shortening, sugar and salt. […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 tb Dried yeast 1/2 c Warm water 4 ts Honey 1/2 c Butter, chopped 1 ts Salt 1/2 c Water 1 Egg, beaten 3 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1 Egg Caraway, sesame and poppy -seeds In a small bowl mix together yeast, warm water and 1 teaspoon honey. Set aside and […]

Ingredients & Directions These notes are condensed from ‘Beard on Bread’ by James Beard, 1974, Alfred A. Knopf, NY Leavening: Active dry yeast is commonly available in packets containing approx. 1 tablespoon, and in larger containers. Yeast generally comes marked with an expiration date, but in bulk quantities may not be dated and should be […]