Grandmas Bread Food

GRANDMA'S PERFECT HOMEMADE BREAD

Steps:

• In a stand mixer add the warm water, sugar, salt and yeast. Let the yeast proof until it bubbles for about 5 minutes. Using the dough hook start adding the flour one cup at a time until the dough combines and forms a soft dough.
• On a floured surface knead the dough until smooth and elastic and form a ball. Add the oil to the large bowl and add the dough to the bowl and cover. Let rise until it has doubled 1- 1 1/2 hours.
• Grease and flour 2 9x5 inch pans. Punch the dough to release the air. Lay the dough onto a flat surface and cut into two loaves. Roll each loaf up and place into the loaf pans. Let rise until it doubles another 1-1 1/2 hours.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown on the tops. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before slicing.

NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• For the bread pudding: In a large bowl, whisk together the cream and eggs. Add the brown sugar, raisins, butter, cinnamon, ginger and 1 cup granulated sugar. Mix well. Gently stir the bread cubes into the egg mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Pour the bread mixture into the prepared baking dish. If desired, sprinkle the top with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Bake until a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.
• Meanwhile, for the bourbon sauce: Combine the confectioners' sugar, bourbon, butter, milk and cinnamon in a medium saucepan, bring to a simmer over low heat, whisking constantly until thickened and no longer watery, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with the bread pudding warm, at room temperature or chilled.

GRANDMA'S BROWN BREAD (GRAHAM BREAD)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Grease medium sized loaf pan.
• Mix dry ingredients together.
• Add wet ingredients to dry.
• Fold in nuts if desired.
• Batter will be thick.
• Bake in very slow 300 degree oven for about 55-60 minutes. Test near center with wooden skewer.
• Serve warm or room temperature with butter or your favorite spread. Or alone with a cuppa tea!
• Thanks Grandma!

GRANDMA'S ANYTHING GOES STRATA

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
• Whisk the eggs, milk, half-and-half, nutmeg, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl. Fold the greens, meat, bread and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese into the mixture. Pour into the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake until the strata is puffed, golden brown at the edges and set in the center, about 15 minutes more. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

GRANDMA'S CHRISTMAS BREAD

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place the first seven ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed)., Just before the final kneading (your bread machine may audibly signal this), add the raisins, currants and lemon zest. In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cooled bread.

GRANDMA'S BEST EVER BANANA NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Mix together 4 tablespoons milk with 1 teaspoons white vinegar in a cup.
• Mix together 1 ts. baking soda with 1 tablespoons warm water in a separate cup.
• Beat sugar and margarine until blended.
• Add eggs and bananas and mix.
• Add everything else.
• Prepare a large.
• large loaf pan by coating it with shortening,.
• flour and lining the bottom with waxed.
• paper.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 1 to 1 ½ hours.
• Toothpick test for doneness.

GRANDMA'S AMISH BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine 2 cups of the flour with the yeast.
• In a small sauce pan heat milk, sugar, butter and salt to 120-130 degrees F.
• Slowly add the milk mixture to the flour mixture beating well.
• Add the eggs and beat well.
• Slowly add the remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until dough is moderately stiff.
• Knead dough until smooth and elastic using stand mixer with dough hook at medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes or 6 to 8 minutes by hand on a lightly floured board.
• Place dough into a lightly oiled bowl, turning once to coat.
• Cover bowl with a warm cloth that is slightly damp.
• Let rise 30 to 45 minutes or until double in size.
• Punch down and divide in half.
• Cover portions with the cloth and let rest 10 minutes.
• Shape dough into 2 loaves and put into greased loaf pans.
• Let rise again until double.
• Bake in a pre-heated oven at 375 degrees F 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove from pans and cool completely on a wire rack.
• When completely cool wrap and store in a cool, dry place.

GRANDMAS' BANANA NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together in a bowl.
• Add eggs, Crisco and 1 cup of the ripened, mashed bananas.
• Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes.
• Add remaining bananas and lemon juice.
• Beat 2 more minutes.
• Fold in nuts.
• Pour into a loaf pan sprayed with non stick cooking spray.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour or until knife comes out clean.

GRANDMA'S BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Break bread into casserole dish/bowl.
• Add Cinnamon to bread and mix.
• Mix eggs, sugar, vanilla and milk in cooking pot.
• Bring pot to bowl by heating on high and stirring bottom with a spatula to scrape well.
• Add half of the heated mix to the bowl of bread. Try to cover all bread,but do not mash bread.
• Bake on middle rack for 1 hour.
• With second half of mix, make pudding by heating and adding a mixture of flour and half a cup of water in a shaker, like thickening a gravy.

GRANDMA'S MAYONNAISE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Mix all ingredients.
• Pour into round cake pan or muffin tin.
• Bake until golden brown.

GRANDMA'S FAMOUS PUMPKIN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC).
• Line a standard sized loaf pan with tin foil.
• Combine the pumpkin, eggs, oil, and vanilla. Add the sugar and mix well.
• Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and spices. Add to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
• Pour into the loaf pan and bake for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool before removing from pan. The tin foil will peel right off.
• NOTE: If you want to make muffins, this recipe makes a dozen muffins. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes.

GRANDMA'S BREAD PUDDING WITH VANILLA SAUCE

Steps:

• Grandma's Bread Pudding Recipe Directions.
• Combine sugar, salt, flavoring, cinnamon and egg. Add milk slowly, stirring constantly. Add bread cubes and melted butter and mix thoroughly. Pour into well buttered baking dish 9x13. Set 9x13 dish inside baking pan of warm water. Bake at 350 degrees at least 1 hours until inserted knife comes out completely clean.
• Vanilla Sauce Recipe (topping for Grandma's Bread Pudding Recipe).
• Combine 2 tablespoons flour, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 2 cups of milk in saucepan. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. When thickened, remove from heat and add 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 teaspoon of vanilla flavoring.
• Let sauce cool and serve over the bread pudding. Taste best when sauce is cooled.