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Cooked Grits

1 cup quick cooking grits 4 cups water 1 teaspoons salt Grits are a little easier to cook than cornmeal. They don’t have the same tendency to stick to the bottom of the pan, or lump together in a large mass. They are very inexpensive, especially when purchased in 5 pound bags, and cook quickly […]

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Caramel Corn

8 cups popped popcorn 1 cup peanuts (optional) 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup margarine 3 tablespoons corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon each salt & baking soda 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Arrange the popcorn (and peanuts, if you are using them) in a well oiled 9″ by 13″ pan. Get out a 2 quart sauce pan and […]

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Easy Corn Fritters

15 oz can corn (drain and reserve juice) 2 medium eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon sugar Bacon grease or margarine for frying Drain the liquid from the the canned corn. Measure 1/4 cup of it, and discard the rest. In a medium sized bowl combine the corn […]

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Kettle Corn

1/3 cup corn oil 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup popcorn kernels Salt to taste Over a medium-high flame, heat the corn oil in the bottom of a heavy 3-quart saucepan. Sprinkle in 2 or 3 popcorn kernels. When the kernels pop add the sugar, and then the remaining popcorn. Cover with a good lid. Shake […]

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Cornmeal Pancakes

1 cup cornmeal 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup boiling water 1/2 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup milk 1 medium egg oil for frying In a good sized mixing bowl combine the cornmeal, sugar or honey, and salt. Add the boiling water. The cornmeal will swell up […]

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Your First Loaf of Machine Made Bread

1-1/2 cups warm tap water 2 tablespoons oil or margarine 4 cups of bread flour, or all-purpose flour 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast Measure all of the ingredients as accurately as possible. Accurate measuring is very important in the bread machine, especially if you are using the delay cycle. […]

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Bread Machine Pizza Crust

1-1/4 cups water (plus 1 or 2 more tablespoons if necessary) 3 tablespoons olive or other vegetable oil 1 teaspoon salt 4 cups  bread flour or all purpose flour 2 teaspoons active dry yeast Measure the ingredients into the bread pan in the order listed. Make a well in the flour and sprinkle the yeast […]

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Pumpernickel Bread

1-3/4 cups warm tap water 2 tablespoons margarine 1/2 cup molasses 2 cups bread flour or all purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1-1/2 cups rye flour 2 tablespoons instant nonfat dry milk powder 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder 2 teaspoon caraway seeds 3 teaspoons active dry […]

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Honey Wheat Bread

1-1/2 cups warm tap water 1/2 cup honey 1 tablespoon oil 1 teaspoon salt 4 cups whole wheat flour 2 teaspoons active dry yeast Measure the ingredients into the bread pan in the order listed. Make a well in the flour and sprinkle the yeast into it. Set the machine to it’s Whole Wheat Cycle. […]

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Machine Baked French Bread

1-1/3 cups warm tap water 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 4 cups bread flour or all purpose flour 2 teaspoons active dry yeast Measure the ingredients into the bread pan in the order listed. Make a well in the flour and sprinkle the yeast into it. Set the machine to it’s French Bread or Whole Wheat Cycle. […]

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Bread Machine Corn Bread

1-1/2 cups water 2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons margarine 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup dry milk powder 1 cup yellow cornmeal 3-1/2 cups bread flour or all purpose flour 2 teaspoons active dry yeast Measure the ingredients into the bread pan in the order listed. Make a well in the flour and sprinkle the yeast […]

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Oatmeal Bread

1-1/2 cups warm tap water 2 tablespoon margarine 2 tablespoons brown sugar or honey 3-1/2 cups bread flour or all purpose flour 2 tablespoon instant nonfat dry milk powder 2 teaspoons salt 1 cup dry oatmeal 2 teaspoons active dry yeast Measure the ingredients into the bread pan in the order listed. Make a well […]

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Rice Bread

We eat a lot of rice and often end up with some leftovers. When there’s nothing but a cup of rice left, I often use it in this bread maker recipe. I love the texture of it. It’s one of my favorite sandwich breads but goes really well with a nice bowl of homemade soup […]

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Rapid Cycle Raisin Bread

1-2/3 cups warm tap water 2 tablespoon vegetable oil 4 1/2 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons dry milk powder 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/3  cup sugar 2 teaspoons bread machine yeast 1 cup raisins Measure the ingredients (except the raisins) into the bread pan in the order listed. Make a […]

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Rapid Cycle Buttermilk Bread

1-2/3 cups warm tap water 2 tablespoon margarine 4-1/2 cups bread flour 1/3 cup buttermilk powder 2 teaspoons salt 3 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons bread machine yeast Measure the ingredients into the bread pan in the order listed. Make a well in the flour and sprinkle the yeast into it. Set the machine to it’s […]

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