Mexican Corn Bread

Mexican Corn Bread




1 cup yellow corn meal

1/3 cup flour

2 tbsp sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

2 eggs

1 cup buttermilk

1 can (8 3/4 ounces) cream-style corn

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1/3 cup chopped onion

2 tbsp chopped green pepper

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

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Preheat the oven to 350 F.� Grease a 10 inch overproof skillet or a 9 inch

square baking dish.� In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients..� Whisk

together the eggs, buttermilk, corn, oil, onion, and green pepper.� Stir into

the dry ingredients just until moistened.� Fold in the cheese.� Pour into the

prepared baking dish of your choice.� Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a

toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Makes 8 to 10 servings

Decadent Pumpkin Bread

Decadent Pumpkin Bread


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1/2 cup butter, osftened

2 2/3 cups sugar

4 eggs

16 oz can pumpkin

2/3 cup water

3 1/3 cup flour

2 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp ground cloves

2/3 cup chopped walnuts

1 1/4 cups chocolate chips

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Preheat oven to 350 F.�

Grease two - 9 x 5 inch loaf pans.�



Cream the butter and sugar together.� Beat in the eggs, pumpkin, and water.�

Blend in the dry ingredients.� Fold in the nuts and the chocolate chips.� Divide

the batter and pour into the two prepared loaf pans.� Bake for 65 minutes.�



Makes 8 to 10 servings per loaf

Farmhouse Bread

Farmhouse Bread




2 Tbsp active dry yeast

1 cup warm water

4 cups warm milk

1/2 cup oil

6 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp salt

2 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour

8 1/2 cups all purpose flour, divided

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Sprinkle the yeast into the water.� Set aside.�



In a large mixing bowl, combine the milk, oil, sugar, and salt.�

Add the whole wheat flour and 2 1/2 cups of the all purpose flour.� Mix in the

yeast mixture.� Add the remaining flour.� Let rest for 10 minutes.� Knead for 5

minutes.� Allow the dough to double in bulk.�



Punch down. Allow to double in bulk a second time.� Divide the dough into

quarters.� Place into four greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans and allow to double in

size once more.�



Bake at 400 F.. for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to 375 F and bake for 5

minutes. Next, reduce the heat to 350 F and bake for 20 minutes, then reduce the

heat to 325 F and bake for 5 minutes.�



Makes 4 loaves.