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The Magic And Mystery Of Challah

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The Magic And Mystery Of Challah I - A Brief Introduction T he following post has been created over a period of time and is fairly long - so forewarned is forearmed! (If you are reading this on a web site which is not Help! I Have A Fire In My Kitchen and it gathers in RSS feeds, you may not be seeing the whole article. So if you are interested in this piece, make sure you click over to Help! I Have A Fire In My Kitchen.) The idea for this piece on Challah, came to me a long time ago, when our insane but great cook, Paula, submitted her recipe for Braided Challah Bread . Somehow though, my desire to place a full and comprehensive recipe for making Challah always went to the back burner due to pressures of time. Then one day, while I was preparing the post on Donuts & More Donuts... which Carolyn over at Juggling Frogs was gracious enough to allow me to repost here @ Help! I Have A Fire In My Kitchen when her " Virtual Challah Lesson Index " caught my eye. Carolyn, in ...

Pumpkin Bread

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With Thanksgiving almost upon us - here is a recipe for Pumpkin Bread from Paula. Ingredients: 2 Cups of Pumpkin 2 Cups Flour 2/3 Cup Brown Sugar 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder 1 Teaspoons Baking Soda 2 Teaspoons Cinnamon 1 Teaspoon Nutmeg 4 Eggs ( I use Jumbo) 1 Cup Canola Oil You will need: 1 Large Bowl 1 Small bowl 1 Whisk Either 2 Loaf pans or 1 Cake pan, or 1 Bundt Pan Directions: In a small bowl , mix Flour, Sugar, Baking Soda, Baking Powder and Cinnamon until blended. In large bowl, whisk eggs and pumpkin together until blended Add in oil and whisk until smooth Gradually add flour mixture and whisk until blended. Pour into greased pan(s) and bake at 350 degrees for 45 - 55 minutes Variations: Add 1 Cup of Nuts Add 1 Cup of Raisins Serve with Fresh whipped cream Dust top with Powdered Sugar Not difficult to make and promises to be a hit at any Thanksgiving Meal. Really worth the time in the kitchen. Tags: Cooking , Baking , Recipe , Cooking Related Appliances , Humorous Stories , Ing...

Glazed Lemon Loaf

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We have not heard from Shrugged in a while...well here she is - back and ready with her baking genius. I ran across a recipe for Lemon Bread the other day, and after I tweaked it a bit, came up with this recipe. 'Lemon Bread' was a misnomer anyway - it's much more like cake than bread, but it's baked in a 8" x 4" loaf pan, so it's not really cake either. It has about the same consistency and texture as pound cake, and can be served by itself or with ice cream. It also makes a nice treat to have with coffee or tea. Glazed Lemon Loaf Lemon Thyme Art Print Lane, Linda Buy at AllPosters.com Ingredients: Batter: 1. ½ cup butter or margarine (softened) 2. 1 cup sugar 3. 2 eggs 4. 2 tablespoons lemon juice 5. 1 ½ cups flour 6. 1 teaspoon baking powder 7. 1/8 teaspoon salt 8. ½ cup milk Glaze: 1. 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2. ½ cup confectioner's sugar. Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Grease one 8x4" loaf pan. 3. In a larg...

Honey Wheat Loaf Bread

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In her free time (yeah right!) Paula sent this one in . I know that Shrugged is out there thinking up a cake recipe though...:) This is a very easy, yet delicious recipe. I'm sure you're going to give at least a two in difficulty because it's baking... sheesh... please notice Only 2 Bowls are used for it ... not usual for me. Honey Wheat Loaf Bread Needed Utensils: You will need a 9 x 5 Loaf pan Large Mixing bowl Small mixing bowl Ingredients: 2 Cups Wheat Flour 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda 1 3/4 Cups Buttermilk 1/4 Honey 1/4 Cup Melted Butter 1 Jumbo Egg (beaten) 1/2 Cup Chopped Walnuts (optional) 1/2 Cup Raisins Directions: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda and baking powder. In small mixing bowl, combine buttermilk, honey, butter and egg. Add to flour mixture and stir until just moistened. Add walnuts and stir Add raisins and stir Pour into Greased loaf pan Bake at 350 degrees for 50 – 60 minutes until toothpick inserted inside ...