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Tag Archives: baking
Rustic No-Knead Bread
Wednesday may be Prince Spaghetti Day, but around here we do rotini and meatball Thursdays. Of course, what pasta dinner would be complete without some crusty bread fresh out of the oven? This no-knead bread takes about 2 hours to … Continue reading
Pantry Lemon Cake
This is another pantry recipe – when I was taking inventory of my cupboards last week, I found a box of lemon cake mix and lemon pudding mix. Add some eggs, oil, water, and lemon zest and you have a … Continue reading
Pumpkin Muffins in Spring
I know, spring isn’t exactly the time to be baking pumpkin muffins – let me explain. While we’re hunkered down, I decided to take an inventory of my pantry. When I’m at the store I ask myself, “Do I have … Continue reading
Blondies
I did an inventory of my cupboards yesterday, and decided that the half bag of butterscotch chips would be perfect for a pan of blondies.
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Since we’ve been hanging around the old homestead so much these days, we’re looking to be productive – we made muffins with the spotted bananas in the fruit bowl that no one wants to eat. It lessens the guilt for … Continue reading
Pantry Meals – Gas House Eggs
Have you been to the supermarket lately and the bread section was completely wiped out? I have, and it’s no big deal when you can make this no-knead loaf of bread in a few hours start to finish. It’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged baking, breakfast, DIY, eggs, no-knead bread, pantry food
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Banana Carrot Cake
While hanging around the old homestead, I made some cake. Because we had some overripe bananas on the kitchen table, a stray carrot in the fridge, and I needed something to keep myself busy. Be safe everyone, and check in … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged baking, bananas, cake, what to do with overripe bananas
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French Apple Cake
I’ll admit, I have a thing for apple cakes – because you don’t have to frost them, and they can be dessert or a companion with your morning coffee. Yep, they’re flexible like that. There’s not a whole lot of … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged apple cakes, baking, cakes, cakes I don't have to frost
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Hobo Bread
Hobo bread originally was a simple bread made without eggs, baked over a campfire in a tin can. Since beans were a staple of most hobos during the Depression, it made sense that they reused the empty cans for heating … Continue reading


