Traditional Cinnamon Roll Dough
Makes 6 jumbo, 12 large, 16 to 20 medium or 48 mini-rolls
1 cup whole milk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading and dusting
2 1/2 teaspoons instant or bread machine yeast
In a 4-cup measuring cup, combine the milk, butter, sugar […]

Wegmans is recalling specific date codes of its Pita Breads and Thin Sandwich Rolls because they may contain bits of metal or plasticized fabric from a damaged conveyor belt.
To date, there have been no reports of foreign objects being found.
It’s easy to make your own pita bread.
Pita
1 pkg. of yeast
1/2 cup warm water
3 cups all […]

2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 Tbl. melted shortening
1/2 cup orange juice
2 Tbl. hot water
1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
1 cup cranberries, cut
grated rind of one orange
Sift dry ingredients together.
Blend together beaten egg, melted shortening, orange juice, and hot water. Add to dry ingredients and stir only […]

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 […]

This was one of my first bread cookbooks.

Alvin Kerr’s Zephyr Buns
1 package active dry yeast
2 tablespoons warm water, about 100° to 115°
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour, stirred before measuring
1/4 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon cool water
Soften the yeast in warm water and stir in the sugar and salt to dissolve. […]

2 cups flour
1 Tbl. + 1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 Tbl. sugar
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 cup shortening
2/3 cup milk
2 Tbl. butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1 Tbl. ground cinnamon
Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, 3 Tbl. sugar, and cream of tartar. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add milk, stirring until dry ingredients are […]

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 […]

2/3 cup sugar
2 Tbl. ground cinnamon
4 packages (10 oz. each) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1 1/4 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen, rinsed and drained
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/4 sticks (10 Tbl.) butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup of blueberries, fresh or frozen, rinsed and drained
Mix sugar (you can use white or brown sugar) and 1 Tbl. cinnamon.
Cut biscuits in […]

You need to start the day before but this recipe makes a lot but you can keep the dough in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks and use as needed.
5 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbl. baking powder
3 Tbl. sugar
2/3 cup shortening
1 pkg. yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup warm water
2 cups buttermilk
Dissolve […]

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 […]