1 cup flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup creay peanut butter
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large egg
In a large bowl, mix together the fouf, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, sugar, and oil until smooth. Beat in the egg, then the milk. Pour […]

Irish Stew
1 1/2 lbs. beef, cut into 1″ pieces
1/4 cup butter
1 can tomato soup
1 can water
4 carrots, cut into 1/2″ pieces
4 large potatoes, cut into 1/2″ pieces
2 stalks celery, cut into chunks
4 onions, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped fine
1/4 […]

Holiday cooking can be a hectic experience. One way to make it go a bit easier is to select some recipes that can be made ahead of time.
Eggnog
1 qt. milk
12 eggs
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup to 1 1/2 cups bourbon*
1 Tbl. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg, divided
1 qt. whipping cream
Heat milk […]

My two favorite pumpkin bread recipes are one that makes two loaves (these make nice gifts) and one for muffins but I don’t always have the time it takes to mix the dough and monitor the baking so here’s one for use in the bread machine.
Pumpkin Bread (Bread Machine - one 2 lb. loaf)
2/3 cup […]

This and other sweet potato recipes can be found at The Louisville Courier-Journal.
Sweet Potato Corn Bread
1/2 cup mashed sweet potato from 1 baked sweet potato
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups cornmeal
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/4 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons oil
2 eggs
Heat oven to 425 degrees.
Poke several holes in […]

Great for breakfast or a lunch box snack.
Banana Blueberry Muffins
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large ripe bananas
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin or line with […]

Easy Peach Cobbler
8 cups peeled and sliced fresh peaches
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cloves
Zest of 1 lemon, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
1 refrigerated 9-inch pie crust
For the topping:
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Toss peaches with […]

A Bisquick recipe.
Peach Cobbler Muffins
2 medium peaches, peeled and diced
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup sugar, divided
2 tablespoons butter, cut into 1/4 teaspoon pieces
1 large egg
2 cups Original Bisquick baking mix
2/3 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Topping:
2 tablespoons sugar
dash ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 400 degrees with rack in center position. Have 24 miniature muffin cups […]

Newspaper food and cooking columns can be an excellent resource when searching for holiday recipes. Here are some links to Mother’s Day recipes from around the U.S.
The Burlington Freepress (Vermont) has Decadent French Toast Souffle and instructions for making a Rice Krispie Treat Mug (for dessert - don’t use it for serving a beverage!).
Decadent […]

The chocolate blends with the bread while it’s cooking.
Chocolate Banana Bread
1 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup alkalized cocoa powder
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter the bottom and sides of a […]