Oatmeal Molasses Bread Using a Cold-Rise Method and Making My Own Brown Sugar

I’m always on the lookout for interesting bread recipes, so when I saw one on the Merlin Menu blog for an oatmeal molasses bread that had eggs in the dough, I couldn’t wait to try it. I’ve made oatmeal bread before but without eggs so I was curious how it would taste.

Let me just say … [read more]

Pear-Apple-Raisin Bran Muffins with Molasses and Sunflower Seeds

I think I just found my go-to breakfast bread. These bran muffins are extremely moist and full of flavor, and they’re also super quick to make.

I smothered mine in butter, and it really hit the spot!

I definitely can eat them every morning for breakfast,

but in order to not get tired of them, I’ll … [read more]

Mallorcan Ensaimadas (Spanish Pastries)

For breakfast, I generally like cereal, muffins, or just plain bread and butter. This morning, however, I was in the mood for something a little different so I decided to make these buttery Spanish pastries.

Mmmmmmm….they were wonderful…and in case you’re wondering…they’re perfect with coffee after a light dinner.

I made also made some plain … [read more]

No Rise-No Knead Yogurt Brown Bread

I was completely out of bread this morning and short on time. Here’s a really tasty quick bread that I made in under an hour. It has a wonderful nutty texture with a mild flavor. It’s also a fairly dense bread that’s packs a fair amount of protein in every bite. Now it’s not as … [read more]

Flourless Peanut Butter and Molasses Cookies

One of my favorite treats when I was growing up was peanut butter and syrup. My Dad used to make this all the time, and my brother, sister, and I loved it! You just take some peanut butter and then mix in some syrup, honey, or molasses. If you want to make it creamier, you … [read more]

Mom’s Brer Rabbit Gingerbread

On chilly fall days and during bitterly cold winters, warm gingerbread smothered in butter would never fail to warm me up inside. When I was a kid, mom always made the best gingerbread, and the aroma which filled the house while it was baking in the oven never failed to make my mouth water.

As I … [read more]