One of my most popular programs is one titled "Autumn Harvest Breads," which I have presented as a Zoom presentation and as a live demo. The recipes I make for the porgram vary depending upon what's in the pantry or the grocery store, as welll as the kitchen available at the venue for the program. So rather than print out too many handouts, I've collected links to the recipes here for people to enjoy. Just click on the title to be taken to the recipe page. Ham and Cheese Brai

Pumpkin Spice Donuts Ingredients 1 cup pureed pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling) 2 eggs, ½ cup liquid pumpkin spice creamer or half and half ¾ cup packed brown sugar ¼ cup canola oil 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice ½ teaspoon salt Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare two donut pans (12 donuts total, or 24 mini donuts) with cooking spray and set aside. In a medium size bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, pump

If you like strawberry shortcake in the spring, try this yummy fall variation. Whole Grain Nutty Shortcake with Tart Apple Topping Ingredients 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ½ c. whole grain wheat flour ¼ cup old-fashioned oatmeal ½ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ cup butter, cut into small pieces ½ cup coarsely chopped pecans 1 egg 3/4 cup milk Apple Topping ½ cup brown sugar 2 tablespoon cornstarch 1

This gluten-free pumpkin scone recipe is an easy substitute for pumpkin pie, and the cream cheese filling keeps the scones moist.

Using up your herbs at the end of the growing season

Got a bushel of garden tomatoes? Make a big ol' batch of pizza sauce! Ingredients About 25 pounds fresh tomatoes (enough to produce 2 gallons puree) 4 (12 oz) cans of tomato paste 1 Tbs. minced fresh thyme 1 Tbs. minced fresh basil 2 Tbs. minced fresh chives 2 Tbs. minced fresh oregano 4 cloves of garlic, minced extra fine ½ tsp. black pepper ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese ¼ cup granulated sugar (optional) 1 to 2 tsp. salt (optional) Directions Remove stems, skins and seeds fr

Ingredients 8 lbs of apples 1 cup apple cider vinegar 2 cups water brown sugar (up to 4 cups) ½ tsp. salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon allspice Equipment Needed 1 wide 12-quart stock pot (Stainless steel with a heavy bottom is best ) A food mill Instructions Cut the apples into quarters---no need to peel or core them, but cut out any parts that are badly bruised, bird marked, or damaged by pests. (Red peels, by the way, give the apple butter a lovely color). Put ap

Ingredients 1 pkg. active dry yeast 1¼ cups warm water (100° to 110° F.) ½ cup whole wheat flour 2 Tbs. brown sugar 1 tsp. salt 2 Tbs. vegetable oil 1 Tbs. Chinese five spice 1 egg 3 ½ to 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup chopped dates ½ cup chopped pecans In a medium size bowl, combine yeast with warm water and stir until completely dissolved. Add whole wheat flour, brown sugar, salt, oil, spices, and egg; stir until thoroughly blended. Add 3 cups of flour, one cup at a tim

If you you have a friend going through a rough patch and you are not sure what to do or say, bake a loaf of this Herbal Encouragement bread and give it to them with a note explaining its meaning. Note: I don't have a decent picture of this bread, but I wanted to get the recipe posted for someone who requested it. Ingredients ¼ cup warm water (100° to 110° F) 1 pkg. active dry yeast 1 cup sour cream 1 egg 1 Tbs. vegetable oil 2 tsp. honey or brown sugar ¼ tsp. baking soda 1 ts

For each casserole, you will need: 1 egg 2 Tbs. whole or reduced-fat milk 2 thick slices of day-old bread 2 Tbs. chopped pecans 1/3 cup maple-flavored syrup 1 Tbs. butter 1 oven proof bowl, about 5” across and 2” deep. Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly coat the interior of the ovenproof bowl with cooking spray or butter. Trim bread slices to a shape and size that will fit the bowl. In another larger bowl, whisk egg and milk, then place bread slices in egg mixture until liquid

I'll bet you can smell this picture! County Fairs and local food festivals were always a favorite destination for my family, and to this day I try to take in at least one or two every summer. I enjoy the livestock and culinary exhibits, photography displays, craft and quilting contests, and of course, seeing who won the blue ribbon for a beautiful loaf of homemade bread! But let's face it---for many of us, county fairs are all about the food on the midway! Here are the recip

Dough (Check the notes below about substitutions) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 Tbs. granulated sugar 1 Tbs. baking powder ½ tsp. salt ½ cup (1 stick) butter ½ cup milk 1 egg Filling Zest of a medium orange 1/2 cup granulated sugar Glaze ½ cup powdered sugar juice of half an orange ¼ tsp. almond extract Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a medium size bowl, stir flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly mixed. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut i