Category Archives: Breads

Cinnamon Burst Bread (think Great Harvest)

We LOVE Great Harvest Cinnamon Burst bread, but at more than $6 a loaf, it’s something we only buy a couple times a year.  Doesn’t it make the worlds best french toast? This recipe came to our rescue about 3 … Continue reading

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Julie Jackson’s 1 hour cinnamon rolls

In the cinnamon roll Olympics, I give these silver, and only because I’ve been converted to Tracy M’s sinful cinnamon rolls.  These are really very good and who can beat a 1 hour cinnamon roll, really now?  Julie has made … Continue reading

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naan

Oh my heavens this is just so good and super easy. I was having a mini heart attack about frying bread, so I used just a small amount of butter for each piece.  We had this tonight with tikka masala. … Continue reading

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soft pretzels

I saw this Alton Brown recipe for soft pretzels on Cooking with my Kid. We LOVED them.  I really love the pretzels you can buy at the mall – the soft, salty yumminess.  This is probably as close as you … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Snack Cake

Another recipe I got from The Family Kitchen. I used their recipe exactly, but baked it in a 9″ square pan – I don’t see how it could fit in even a large bread pan (mine are 9×5)!  We loved … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Pie Cinnamon Rolls

Whoops, I forgot to take a picture.  While they were baking, I was wondering if I should’ve used all AP flour instead of the some AP and some whole wheat that the recipe called for, but they really were great. … Continue reading

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Cheesy Dinner Bread

This was really delicious and super easy. I mixed up equal parts mayo and parmesan cheese (green can), threw in a little garlic and dried minced onion, and spread the mixture on a loaf of French bread cut horizontally before … Continue reading

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new favorite rolls

I have 3 or 4 roll recipes in rotation here, and this one just bumped to spot #1 as favorite.  I made these for Thanksgiving.  Using leftover dough that sat in the fridge overnight, I made large round rolls (think … Continue reading

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Best Pumpkin Bread

One batch of this recipe made everything you see above.  And really, you want that much.  It’s delicious, and also freezes well.  Change around the spices to suit your tastes. 1 – 29 oz can pumpkin puree 1 1/2 cups … Continue reading

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THE Buttermilk Biscuit

This is THE only recipe for Buttermilk Biscuits you’ll need, I promise – I’ve tried a few.  This is easy and they are so, so good.  Really delicious.   We had them last night, and I’m seriously thinking about making them … Continue reading

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English Muffins

We like making homemade Egg McMuffin’s for breakfast at our house, but I’m forever forgetting to buy English Muffins.  Today I tried Alton Brown’s recipe, and they tasted delicious. 1/2 cup non-fat powdered milk 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt, … Continue reading

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Mom’s Banana Bread

…and probably her moms before that – all I know is that this recipe card in my moms box is well worn.  This is a really basic recipe, but so moist and yummy.  Banana bread now makes me think of … Continue reading

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Lion House Rolls

Oh. Yum.  These are famous here in Utah, and for good reason.  You don’t have to roll them crescent style, as it says to in the directions.  You can also just roll them out and place them on a pan.  … Continue reading

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Blueberry Muffins

6 Tablespoons butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 t vanilla 2 t baking powder 1/4 t salt 2 cups flour 1/2 cup milk 2 cups blueberries Combine butter and sugar, beat in eggs.  Add vanilla, baking powder and … Continue reading

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Honey-Oatmeal Whole Wheat Bread (4)

This is our current stand-by bread. 2 cups water 1/2 stick butter 2 1/4 t salt 1/3 c honey (or white or brown sugar) 3/4 c oatmeal 1/8 c vital wheat gluten 1 1/2 c bread flour 3 cups whole … Continue reading

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