7UP Biscuits

Do you ever need a quick bread to add to a meal and one that tastes good.  This is the perfect thing.  The addition of the 7UP makes them light.  A nice quick, easy delicious addition to any meal!!

7UP Biscuits
2 cups Bisquick mix
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup 7UP
1/4 cup melted butter
*I doubled the recipe and it made 20 biscuits

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
In a medium sized bowl, cut sour cream into Bisquick mix and then add the 7UP.  Mix until you have a really soft dough. Sprinkle working surface (and your hands) with additional Bisquick and pat the dough down.  Don't knead the dough, just pat it to about 1/2" to 3/4 " thick.  Melt butter and pour into the bottom of  your pan.  Cut into circles (approximately 10).

Place biscuits in your pan

  Bake for 10 -12 minutes or until golden brown.  Keep an eye on them the last few minutes of cooking.

Viola! Biscuits simple and fast!

Hubby said the leftovers made great breakfast biscuits!!

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The Bread That Never Fails

I'm sure that this bread recipe doesn't turn out perfect for everyone every time, but you will find it is so simple, easy and you will be hooked.  I personally have only had incredible results with it.  I received this recipe from a friend who not only is a great cook but an incredible photographer.  She took our family pictures a few years ago and considering what she had to work with they were amazing!! You can check her and her work out here.  Anyway back to the bread one word it is delicious!! 

The Bread That Never Fails
3 cups warm water
1/3 cup oil
1/3 cup honey
1 1/2 Tablespoons Yeast (4 1/2 teaspoons)

Mix together for 1 minute. Let sit for 10 minutes until spongy.

Then add:
1 Tablespoon salt
4-8+ cups wheat flour (it took me 8 and I uses half wheat/half white flour)

Start with 4 and add just enough that the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Knead for 2 minutes. Shape into a big ball. Cut into three pieces and shape into loaves.

 Place in greased bread pans. Let rise just to the top of the pan. 

 **DO NOT PREHEAT OVEN**

Set the oven temperature to 350 degrees and put your loaves in.  Bake for 30 minutes or until the loaves are golden and sound hollow when you tap on them. 

I always rub the tops of my loaves with butter when they first come out of the oven.  Something my grandma always used to do and it adds a little bit of flavor to the bread!!

Delicious!!

 

Thanks Angie!

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Quick Garlic Parmesan Rolls

You've all heard me before talk about how much I LOVE BREAD!! Don't get me wrong there is nothing better than the homemade kind, but once it awhile the frozen dough like Rhodes makes a good, quick and easy fix for that craving!  I found this recipe over at The Cutting Back Kitchen and knew I had to try it out! The addition of the seasoning in this recipe make it so delicious.  I've actually got the rolls raising right now to make a second time.

Quick Garlic Parmesan Rolls
from The Cutting Back Kitchen
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
4-5 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning (I didn't use this.)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
20 rise and bake frozen rolls (I use Rhodes)

 Place the butter, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a microwave-safe dish and heat until melted. Whisk in the Parmesan cheese.

Place the frozen dough balls in a large bowl. Drizzle the buttery cheese mixture over the dough and then toss quickly to evenly coat the dough in the butter and cheese. Place the dough in a 9×13″ pan and allow to rise until doubled (follow the package directions).

Bake according to package directions until the rolls are evenly golden on top.

So simple and delicious!!

Gonna use them to make some hamburger sliders tonight!!



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Crusty Italian Bread

Do you ever picture yourself eating a slice of Italian bread you know the type with the crunchy outside and soft and delicate inside. Well this is the recipe for you and I have found the secret to getting the perfect crust!!

Crusty Italian Bread

makes 2 loaves

1 1/3 cups warm water

2 1/4 teaspoons yeast

1 Tablespoon brown sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil

4 cups flour

Place warm water, yeast and brown sugar in mixing bowl. Stir and let stand for a few minutes until it start to bubble and foam a bit. 

Add olive oil and salt.  Mix and add the flour gradually.  You want to add enough that the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl.  You want to mix it with the dough hook for a few minutes.



Cover and let the dough rise until doubled about 30 minutes.

Punch down dough and divide in two and form into two loaves (I doubled the recipe this time.)

Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Beat together:

1 egg

1 Tablespoon water

Brush the risen loaves with the egg mixture.

Make a single long quick cut down the center of the loaves with a sharp knife.

**Now here's the secret. Place atleast 1 cup hot water in a shallow pan and place it on the rack underneath the bread.  The steam will make the crust turn perfectly.  You may need to add a bit more water during cooking. You do not want it to evaporate.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the loaves turn golden brown and sound hollow when you tap them.

Remove from pan and let cool on racks.  I always like to rub butter over the hot crust!

YUM!

Linked to Trick or Treat Tuesday

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Zucchini & Pineapple Bread

I appologize for the lack of posts lately! Had an unplanned move drop into my life, so needless to say life is CRAZY!! Almost got the kitchen packed up, but had to make this beauty for The Picnic Game over at Months of Edible Celebrations.  I've participated for a few years now and it is so much fun I couldn't pass it up this year.  This quick bread is simple to put together, moist and delicious!! Even my child who hates pineapple loves it (she doesn't even know it's there.)!! It came to mind because my grandmother used to make zucchini and pineapple cookies and they were so good!! Since my cookie sheets and mixer were already packed this is my "moving" version of grandma's cookies!!

Zucchini & Pineapple Bread
Inspired by my Grandma McNee
3 eggs
1 cup unsweetened applesauce*
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups shredded zucchini (squeeze some of the water out)
8 oz. crushed pineapple (drained)
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup raisins (optional)
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease 2 loaf pans. 
Beat the eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.  Stir in zucchini and pineapple. Gradually add flour, soda, salt and baking powder to the mixture. Mix until combined.  If you want add nuts and raisins at this point and stir. Pour batter into your loaf pans. Bake 50-60 minutes or until firm. Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
*I replaced the oil with applesauce.

YUM!!

I can't wait to see what the other's bring! It is gonna be a delicious picnic.  Thanks Louise!!

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Taco Buns

I found myself craving Mexican food once again, but wanted something a little different.  So this is what I came up with.  They were simple to make and a huge hit with the family! Especially the daughter who is really sick of normal tacos.  She couldn't stop raving about them!

Taco Buns
Makes about 20 buns
bread or biscuit dough
1 pound hamburger
1 packet taco seasoning
1/2 cup onions, diced
1 small tomato, diced
1/2 cup olives, sliced
1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat Oven to 375 degrees.
Brown hamburger and onions. Drain if needed.  Mix in the taco seasoning and water according to the package directions.  Stir in the tomatoes and olives.  Flatten out a piece of dough and top with some shredded cheese and about 1 Tablespoon of the meat mixture.

Fold dough up around the mixture ans seal tightly.

Place on a greased cookie sheet.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove from oven and rub the tops with butter.

Enjoy!!

This recipe is very versatile. You could add whatever ingredients to suit your family's tastes!

They were delicious!





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Butter Dip Biscuits

This is an old family recipe that comes from the Dough Queen my Aunt Karen.  She has the touch that makes incredible breads, rolls and other delicious goodies.  These were so delicious and a huge hit with the family!!

Butter Dip Biscuits

From Aunt Karen



2 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
4 1/2 teaspoons yeast
1/4 cup warm water
2 eggs, well beaten
1 teaspoon salt
5-6 cups flour
additional melted butter
Put the milk, sugar, salt and butter in a saucepan.  Heat on medium heat stirring constantly until it comes to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool.
Pour water into the mixer, sprinkle the yeast and stir just a bit.  I added 1 teaspoon sugar to the mixture.  Let yeast sit until it foams a bit (about 5 minutes).  Stir in eggs and milk mixture. Stir in flour until you get a stiff dough.  Let dough raise until doubled.  Punch down and roll dough out to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut out round rolls (I used a drinking glass to cut mine.)

Dip each round into melted butter (I started with 2 Tablespoons butter and then melted more when I needed it) and fold in half on a lightly greased cookie sheet. 

 Let raise again (about 20-30 minutes). Bake  at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

 

The only issue I had was keeping the rolls folded.

These were light and delicious.

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Quick Cinnamon Bread

Wow! I just realized I have doing alot of bread posts lately.  Guess I have been in bread mode.  This is a quick and simple recipe.  It will impress the kids for an afternoon snack or even breakfast idea.  I wanted a picture of it outside of the pan, but the family ate it and very fast.  I wouldn't really classify it as bread per say, but more a pull a part version.  Either way it is yummy!!

Quick Cinnamon Bread
2 (10 count) cans refrigerated biscuits
1/3 cup butter
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Cut each uncooked biscuit dough into 4 pieces and place half in a greased loaf pan.  In a saucepan add butter, cinnamon and brown sugar.  Heat to a boil.  Remove from heat and add the vanilla.  Pour some of the mixture of the biscuit pieces and then add the rest of the remaining biscuit pieces on top and pour the remaining mixture on top. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Enjoy!

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Potato Bread

If my hubby does the grocery shopping he buys potato bread and of course the kids love it. I have always wanted to try baking my own.  Finally, I made the time.  It was soft and delicious!! I added some grated Parmesan and a little garlic power.  We ate it up so quick!!

Potato Bread
adapted from Food.com
1 1/4 cups warm water

2 teaspoons yeast
1 tablespoon sugar

3 tablespoons butter

1 egg
2/3 cup mashed potatoes

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

4-5 cups flour

Put the warm water, yeast and sugar in the mixing bowl.  Stir and let sit for a few minutes until the yeast begins to bubble a bit. Then add all the rest of the ingredients, but only about half the flour.  Add enough flour to make it really soft and pliable, knead for about 6-8 minutes, and let it rise covered with plastic wrap for 1 hour. Punch it down,shaped it into two loaves and let it rise another 35 minutes till doubled.

Bake it at 375 degree for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and sounds hollow when you tap the tops of the loaves.

I like to rub the tops of the loaves with butter when they first come out of the oven.  Something my Grandmother always did.

*Optional: I added 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan to the dough mixture.  I then sprinkled the tops of the loaves with the Parmesan the last five minutes of baking.

I think it would be fun to experiment with different flavors of potatoes, garlic mashed, butter, ranch and ect.

I made this the day before the power first went out and it was heavenly to eat just plain!!

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Grandma's White Bread

As most of you know I have been working on converting my family to wheat bread for awhile and they are now getting used to it, but when the kids begged me for homemade white bread I caved!  Can you say pure comfort food!! This recipe has been in the family for generations.  It brings back great memories of my grandma and I honestly had forgotten how good this bread is. It is easy to make and oh so DELICIOUS!! A HUGE thanks to my Aunt Linda for keeping the recipe going and for sharing it with me!!

Grandma's White Bread

Makes 6 pans or 4 if you half the recipe

2 cups milk
3/4 cup sugar
9 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup butter
6 cups warm water
4 Tablespoons yeast
24 cups flour
Put the milk, sugar, butter and salt in a medium saucepan.  Heat over medium high heat stirring constantly just until the mixture comes to a boil.  Remove from heat and allow it to cool down. 
(This is an important step. Sometimes I put it in the fridge for little while.)  Put the warm water in mixing bowl, add the yeast and a pinch of sugar. Stir and allow to yeast to bubble a bit (about five minutes) Stir in the milk mixture. Add half the flour and mix until smooth.  Keep adding flour until the dough is smooth and elastic.  Raise in a warm place until doubled.  Punch down and let it rest for 15 minutes.  Shape into loaves and place into greased bread pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes or until golden brown and hollow sounding when you tap the top.  Remove from oven and lightly butter the tops of each loaf. 

Yum! My family ate one loaf straight out of the oven!!

You can use the dough to make several other things.  I will be sharing some of my ideas a bit later!

We were in Bread Heaven!

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Strawberry Bread

This is one of those seasonal recipes that are so good you wish you could eat them year round.  Maybe that's what makes it so special. You need to use fresh berries to get it to turn out right.  This bread has just the right amount of sweetness to it and leaves you wanting more!!

Strawberry Bread

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups strawberries, fresh and chopped fine (Frozen berries will not work)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Beat butter and sugars together until light and creamy.  Beat in the egg one at a time.  Then mix in the sour cream and vanilla.  Gradually add flour, soda, baking powder and salt.  Mix until all ingredients are combined.  Fold in the strawberries.  Pour into a loaf pan.

 Bake at 350 degrees for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

*This can also be made with fresh blueberries. 

Before the fresh berries are gone for this season I am going to make a double batch a freeze a loaf so I can still enjoy it when the berry season is done.

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Tried & True: Grandma's Rolls

This is another one of my very favorite recipes that I posted when I first started this blog.  It is an incredible recipe.  They are so light and delicious!! My family usuallly devours them right out of the oven. 

One Thanksgiving I made these the night before...needless to say I ended up making a second batch in the morning because the first batch was all gone.

For complete recipe click here: Grandma's Rolls

OH YUM!!



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