Bread Machine Beer Bread To guarantee a light, even textured loaf, allow the starter for this bold-flavored bread to stand in a warm place for 12 to 24 hours. METHOD: Â For the starter: Select the loaf size. In a medium bowl combine the beer and brown sugar. Sprinkle the 1…
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Continue ReadingBread Machine Rye Bread METHOD: Select the loaf size. Add the ingredients to the machine according to the manufacturer’s directions. If available, select the whole grain cycle, or select the basic white bread cycle. The gluten flour is essential for tender, even-textured rye bread. Without it, the loaves tend to…
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Continue ReadingA delicious and hearty Asian flavored soup, all in one pot! from The Big Book of One Pot METHOD: Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the garlic and the scallions and cook over medium heat, stirring, for 3 minutes, until slightly softened. Add the bell pepper and cook…
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Continue ReadingHarley’s Lemon Almond Cake A light and refreshing cake that needs no icing METHOD: CAKE: Note: If using cake and pastry flour, omit baking powder and salt Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cream shortening and sugar in a large bowl on medium speed of an electric mixer until light. …
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Continue ReadingCommon Substitutions for Baking There’s nothing more frustrating than running out of an ingredient when you’re right in the middle of cooking. Consider substituting the missing ingredient with something else from your kitchen. Here are a few common substitution ideas. If you can find what you are looking for below,…
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Continue ReadingBread Machine Whole Wheat Bread Whole wheat flour and honey give this tender loaf a nutty, slightly sweet taste that’s irresistible. Try it toasted and spread with raspberry jam. METHOD: Select the loaf size. Add ingredients according to manufacturer’s directions. If available, select the whole grain cycle, or select the…
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Continue ReadingBetter Homes & Gardens Basic White Bread The golden crust, tender texture, and delicate flavor of this basic bread is sure to earn you hearty praise. METHOD: Select the loaf size. Add the ingredients to the machine according to manufacturer’s directions. Select the basic white bread cycle. *******NOTE******* It is…
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Continue ReadingDutch Spice Cookies Thin crisp spice cookies are ubiquitous at Christmastime in most northern European countries. One particularly popular variety is called speculaas in the Netherlands, speculoos in Belgium, and Spekulatius in Germany. Believed to be named for the Latin word speculum, meaning “mirror”, these cookies reflect the image of…
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Continue ReadingGingerbread People I used to think gingerbread people were mostly for decorating and looking at, but not for eating. Now I think they’re as yummy to eat as they are fun to make. The texture is light and crisp, and the spice is just right. Best of all the…
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Continue ReadingConfectioner’s Sugar Icing METHOD: PLACE the confectioner’s sugar in a large bowl. Whisk in 6 tablespoons of the milk and the lemon juice. Add more milk as needed, but keep in mind that the icing must be thick enough to pipe. If using food coloring, divide the the icing among…