Loaf Of Bread Recipe

Old Fashion Bread Recipes You Will Love

Do you remember the smells of homemade bread when you walked into the house?  Homemade breads were a staple in homes years ago.  And many of us remember those breads fondly!  If you would like to create your own memories with homemade breads in your home, this article offers you that chance.  Linda's Cranberry Bread is a yummy sweet bread and the Zucchini Raisin Muffins offer another good use for zucchini.  The Grilled Hickory Cheese Bread starts with a loaf of French bread but the additions make it homemade!

LINDA'S CRANBERRY BREAD
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup butter
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp grated orange peel
3/4 cup orange juice
1 1/2 cup light raisins
1 1/2 cup cranberries, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and set aside.

Into a large mixing bowl sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Add the egg, orange peel and orange juice to the flour mixture, stirring just until the mixture is moist. Gently fold in the raisins and cranberries.

Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let sit for a minute or two then remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.

TEXAS-STYLE ZUCCHINI RAISIN MUFFINS
These muffins were a very popular item years ago at a now defunt Dallas, Texas cafeteria. They shared this recipe with the public before closing down.

2 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups unpeeled shredded zucchini
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Combine the eggs, sugar, oil, and vanilla together, mixing well. Add th zucchini; set aside.

In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Toss 1/4 cup of the mixture with the raisins and pecans.

Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add the zucchini mixture to the well of the flour mixture. Stir just enough to moisten. Stir in the raisins and pecans.

Spoon mixture into 24 greased muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

GRILLED HICKORY CHEESE BREAD
1 loaf French bread
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup shredded natural sharp Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon snipped parsley
1/2 teaspoon hickory smoked salt
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Cut the bread diagonally into 1-inch slices. Mix together the butter, cheese, parsley, smoked salt, and Worcestershire sauce. Spread the mixture on the cut slices. Reassemble the loaf and wrap securely in a 28-inch x 18-inch piece of aluminum foil. Place on the grill 4-inches from medium hot coals. Heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning once.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Enjoy!

About the Author

Grandma Linda is a collector of old fashion recipes. She enjoys sharing these old-time recipes with others on her blog at http://grandmasvintagerecipes.blogspot.com  For her diabetic recipes and information visit http://diabeticenjoyingfood.blogspot.com

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