Cheesy Corn Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (11 ounce) can cream-style corn
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 egg
• 1 (8.5 ounce) package dry corn bread mix
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• in a large bowl combine whole corn, cream-style corn, sour cream, egg, dry corn bread mix, onion and 3/4 cup of cheddar cheese. mix well and pour into prepared dish.
• bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
• remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining cheese. bake for another 20 minutes.

Homesteader Cornbread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 cups cornmeal
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). in a small bowl, combine cornmeal and milk; let stand for 5 minutes. grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• in a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. mix in the cornmeal mixture, eggs and oil until smooth. pour batter into prepared pan.
• bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center of the cornbread comes out clean.

Grandmother's Buttermilk Cornbread

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease an 8 inch square pan.
• melt butter in large skillet. remove from heat and stir in sugar. quickly add eggs and beat until well blended. combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into mixture in pan. stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt until well blended and few lumps remain. pour batter into the prepared pan.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Piernik - Honey Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup honey
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• in a large bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and eggs. stir in the milk and oil, and mix in the baking soda. place honey in a small pot, and bring to a boil. stir honey into the bowl. mix flour into the bowl. fold in the raisins and walnuts. stir by hand with a sturdy spoon for 10 minutes. allow the dough to sit 1 hour.
• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). lightly grease four 8x4 inch loaf pans.
• fill each loaf pan with about 2 inches of the batter. bake 1 hour 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center of a loaf comes out clean. bread will be brown in color and will crack on top.

potato chapati bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup mashed potatoes
• salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil for frying
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• combine the mashed potatoes, salt, cayenne, turmeric, cilantro, and 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a bowl and mix well. add the whole wheat flour a little at a time, kneading the mixture until it forms a stiff but pliable dough. (if the dough becomes too stiff, add a few drops of water.) transfer the dough to an oiled bowl, turning to coat; cover with plastic and set aside for 10 minutes.
• preheat a nonstick griddle to medium heat.
• divide the dough into lemon-sized portions and roll them out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. fry the chapatis using up to 1 teaspoon of oil for each side. cook until brown spots have started to form on the bread and the dough is cooked through. brush with melted butter and serve hot.

german christmas gingerbread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup orange liqueur
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup blanched slivered almonds

Recipe

• whisk together the flours, baking powder, and spices.
• in a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the brown sugar. beat in the eggs, then the honey, orange liqueur, sour cream, and orange juice. beat the flour mixture into the creamed mixture, and then stir in the raisins and almonds. turn batter into a greased and floured tube pan.
• bake cake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 80 minutes, or until it tests done with toothpick. transfer to a rack to cool.

chef john's lemon bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• for the shortbread crust:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• for the lemon layer:
• 2 large eggs
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• place an oven rack into middle position in oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly oil an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• place 1 cup flour and butter in a mixing bowl and mash with the back of a spatula or wooden spoon until thoroughly combined. mix in 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and salt; mash mixture together until mixture looks like a slightly crumbly cookie dough.
• moisten your fingers with a little water and press dough into bottom of prepared baking dish. use a fork to prick holes all over the crust.
• bake crust on center rack in the preheated oven until crust edges are barely golden brown, 22 minutes.
• beat eggs and egg yolks together in a bowl; whisk in white sugar and 2 tablespoons flour until smooth. add lemon juice and lemon zest; whisk for 2 minutes. pour lemon custard over crust.
• bake on center rack until custard is set and top has a thin white sugary crust, 25 minutes. let cool completely before cutting into bars. dip knife into very hot water, run around the edge, and cut into 16 squares. dust cookies with 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar.