Cinnamon Bread

Cinnamon Swirl Topping

• ▢ ⅓ cup packed dark brown sugar
• ▢ 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Cinnamon Bread

• ▢ ¼ cup unsalted butter
• ▢ 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢ ½ cup granulated sugar
• ▢ ½ cup dark brown sugar
• ▢ 2 large eggs
• ▢ ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ▢ ¾ cup whole milk
• ▢ ¼ cup sour cream
• ▢ 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

• 1)Set the oven rack to the center position and preheat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray
• 2)In a small bowl, combine ⅓ cup packed dark brown sugar and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon for the cinnamon swirl topping, set aside.
  3)Melt the ¼ cup unsalted butter in a pan or the microwave, then cool to room temperature.
  4)In a large bowl whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt.
  5)In a medium bowl, whisk together ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup dark brown sugar, and 2 large eggs until smooth and pale yellow, 1 minute.
  6)Slowly whisk the melted butter and ¼ cup vegetable oil into the egg mixture until incorporated.
  7)Whisk the ¾ cup whole milk, ¼ cup sour cream, and 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract into the egg mixture.
  8)Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture. Gently fold the flour mixture until just moistened, with some lumps and flour spots remaining. Do not over mix the batter.
  9)Add half of the batter to the pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon and brown sugar mixture over the batter.
  10)Top with the rest of the batter, then sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon mixture on top.
  11)Use a knife to swirl the cinnamon mixture with the batter, up and down into the batter, and around the pan in swirls, but do not completely mix.
  12)Bake the cinnamon bread for 45-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and the bread is set, or internal temperature reaches 205 to 210 degrees Fahrenheit. Cover the bread loosely with foil about 30 minutes into cooking to prevent the top from getting too brown.
  13)Cool the cinnamon bread in the pan for 10 minutes. Carefully remove and transfer to a cooling rack. When the loaf is cool, slice it and enjoy!
  I made this and it was so amazing I had to share! Great warmed up with butter. 
  
  
  
  

Four-Grain Flapjacks

 1 cup whole wheat flour

3/4 cup all purpose flour

1/3 cup cornmeal

1/4 cup quick oats

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda 

In another bowl, combine:

1 3/4 cups buttermilk

1/4 cup melted butter

1/4 cup maple syrup

3 eggs

Quickly mix the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients. Cook on griddle. 

I thought this recipe sounded hearty so tried it and loved it! 

Recipe from Joy of Cooking

Fluffy Banana Pancakes

3 eggs
1 mashed banana
1.5 cups almond flour
1.5 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon

Mix all together. Make into pancakes. Top with favorite toppings.
Made during covid19 quarantine and loved them! From peychoosingbalance.com.

Oatmeal Pancakes

3/4 cup old fashioned oats
3/4 cup sprouted whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup almond milk
1/4 cup egg whites

Mix all ingredients and let sit 5 min. Pour onto griddle and enjoy with whatever toppings you like!

I made these when Laura was here visiting for a weekend and she really liked them so on the blog they go!

Makes 4 big pancakes

Keto breakfast sandwich

Bread ingredients:
1 Tbsp butter
1 egg
1/2 tsp baking powder
Dash of salt
2 Tbsp almond flour

Sandwich insides:
1 fried egg
1 sausage patty
1 slice of cheese

In large straight sided mug, melt butter. Add rest of bread ingredients and mix well. Microwave 90 sec. Slice in 2. Toast on pan you are frying your egg on.

Meanwhile, fry egg and breakfast sausage. Place sliced cheese, fried egg, and breakfast sausage on toasted bun and enjoy!

From: datketolady Instagram.

Cocoa muffins

2 eggs

2 bananas

1/4 cup maple syrup

2 Tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil (I've used both and they've turned out fine)

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 Tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Chocolate chips (optional)

The above recipe credits go to get inspired every day- website

Mix all together in a blender, spoon into paper lined muffin tins, bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, makes about 14 muffins, Chelsey made a recipe and a half and they turned out great.

Story-Kristin talked about making healthy muffins for the boys. She shared this very good website.

http://getinspiredeveryday.com

We tried the muffins- they are so good 

David's Pancakes

1 cup Sweet potato, cooked and mashed

1 plantain grated

1Tablespoon olive oil

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

Milk (add at the end to make the right consistency)

1/2 cup almond flour or almond meal

1 cup all purpose flour

1 Tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup corn meal

Blueberries

Mix liquid ingredients and vegetables together and add dry ingredients.

Add enough milk to make consistency for pancakes

Enjoy:

Story-David stayed with us awhile July 2016, he had developed this recipe and shared it with us. We all very much liked these pancakes served with sausage and maple syrup.

Peanut Butter and Honey Granola

3½ cups old-fashioned oatmeal
½ cup shredded coconut
½ cup chopped nuts (any kind)
¾ cup peanut butter 
½ cup honey
⅓ cup butter (or coconut oil)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
dash salt

Preheat oven to 325. Combine oatmeal, nuts, salt, and coconut. In a small saucepan over medium heat add the butter, peanut butter, and honey. Stir frequently. Once melted, remove from heat and add vanilla.

Pour the melted ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Combine the ingredients. Pour the granola on a baking sheet. Bake for about 25 minutes, stirring a few times. The more you stir, the less clumpy it will be. Also the less chance of burning.  Store in an air tight container for two weeks. Use on yogurt or dip your banana in it or add in some dried fruit or chocolate chunks and call it trail mix. 

I like having snacks around that are really tasty but not filled with heavily processed ingredients or refined sugar. The problem is, this doesn't stay around long!

Soaked Whole Wheat Pancakes

2 cups whole wheat flour

1.5 cups whole milk

2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

2 eggs lightly beaten

2 Tbsp melted butter
1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder

Notes/Story: Mix vinegar into the whole milk in small dish and add to whole wheat flour in big glass mixing bowl. Cover and place in a warm spot for 12-24 hrs. 

Then add rest of ingredients and make into pancakes on griddle. 

"Because they are acidic, buttermilk, cultured milk, yoghurt and whey (as well as lemon juice and vinegar) activate the enzyme phytase, which works to break down phytic acid in the bran of grains. Sour milk products also provide lactic acid and lactobacilli that help break down complex starches, irritating tannins and difficult-to-digest proteins. Soaking increases vitamin content and makes all the nutrients in grains more available. This method has the further advantage of so softening whole meal flour that the final product is often indistinguishable from one made with white flour." - Nourishing Traditions (where I found the recipe)

Baked Oatmeal

3 cups quick oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup ground flaxseed
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup melted butter
2 eggs
1 cup milk

Notes/Story:  Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Mix melted butter, eggs, and milk together in another bowl. Mix all together. Pour into 9x9 and bake at 350 for 25 min. Enjoy with warm milk.

Once again I was looking for something other than microwave oatmeal and cold cereal that was quick and easy after I got home from work. I refrigerate the leftovers and just put a serving in a bowl, pour some milk over it and put it in the microwave until I see the milk starts boiling. So hearty and good! I really like it with the ground flaxseed in it!

Oven scrambled eggs

1/4 cup salted butter, melted
12 eggs
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup milk
1 cup of your favorite shredded cheese

Notes/Story: Preheat oven to 350. Pour melted butter in 9x9 (or double the recipe and put into 9x13. May have to decrease baking time though). In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and salt. Whisk in milk. Pour into pan on top of the butter. Bake uncovered for 20 min. Take out of oven and stir in shredded cheese. Place back in oven for around 10 min until eggs are set. Serve immediately.

I was looking for an egg recipe that would have leftovers because when I come home from work the last thing I want to do is make something for breakfast. This makes great leftovers and I like these better than regular scrambled eggs on the stove top!

Steel Cut Oatmeal

with a bit of maple syrup drizzled on top

tweaked from The Food Network
4 servings

1/2 T butter
1 c steel cut oats
3 c boiling water
1/2 c milk
pinch of salt

Toppings as desired (milk/evaporated milk/yogurt/coffee creamer + dried cranberries/ vanilla/cinnamon/brown sugar/peanut butter/banana/apple/maple syrup, and so forth!)

Notes/Story: Melt butter in pan. Add oats and toast for 2-3 minutes (until it starts to smell warm and nutty). Add the water, reduce to simmer for 25 minutes, without stirring. Gently stir in milk, simmer 10 additional minutes. Pinch the salt and throw it in. Top and enjoy. I refrigerate the rest and just heat up my breakfast in the microwave with a bit of extra water the next three days.

I first had steel cut oats when we stayed with Kim and Tyler for special meeting. She said she ate it because it was so healthy and tastier than any other oatmeal. My taste buds agreed, and looking up the nutrition information, it's true -- plus, I use less toppings with steel cut oats than with old fashioned or quick, just because there's already more taste included!

Amish Cinnamon Rolls with Caramel Frosting

Rolls:
2/3 cup sugar + 2 tsp sugar, divided
1 cup warm water
2 pkgs yeast (0.25oz) pkts
4 beaten eggs
2/3 cup melted butter
1 tsp salt
1 cup homemade mashed potatoes
6 cups bread flour
Filling:
1 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp cinnamon
6 Tbsp melted butter
Frosting:
1 stick butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Notes/Story: 1) Mix 2 tsp sugar, warm water, and yeast. Lets stand 5 min.
2) Mix together the rest of the roll ingredients in a large bowl and add the yeast mixture gently. Cover dough and let rise 2 hrs.
3) While dough is rising, mix together brown sugar and cinnamon. Once the dough has risen, roll out dough in a rectangular shape to about 1/4 inch thickness. Spread with the melted butter and brown sugar and cinnamon mixture. Roll up and cut into 1" slices. Place slices 1" apart on a baking sheet greased with melted butter. Let rise for 1 hr and 15 min. Bake at 350 for 20-25 min.
4) For frosting, melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Blend in the brown sugar and salt. Cook on low for 2 min. Stir constantly. Add milk. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Let cool and add powdered sugar. Spread over rolls when rolls cool.
I made this after Thanksgiving 2010 since there was leftover mashed potatoes. These were delicious and couldn't even tell there were mashed potatoes in the rolls.

Fluffy Pancakes

3/4 cup milk
2 Tbsp vinegar
1 cup flour
2 Tbsp white sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
2 Tbsp butter, melted
Notes/Story: Combine milk and vinegar in medium bowl and set aside for 5 min. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking sode, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk egg and butter into 'soured' milk. Pour flour mixture into wet ingredients and whisk. Pour on hot griddle.
This recipe I found online and had the highest rating. I'm not suprised. These pancakes are very good.

Individual Microwave Scramble

1 egg
1/4 cup egg beater (any flavor) or another egg
2 Tbsp milk
salt and pepper
2 Tbsp light chedder cheese

Notes/Story: Mix egg, egg beater, milk and salt and pepper in microwavable mug. Microwave on high 45 seconds. Stir. Microwave another 45 seconds (may need to a few seconds more). Stir and add cheese.

I found this online this fall. I make this sometimes after I come home from work. Very good with the southwestern egg beaters!

Master pancake/waffle mix

6 1/2 Cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 Cup soy Flour
1 Tablespoon Salt
1 Cup instant dry milk
1/3 Cup baking powder
2 1/2 Cups Wheat Germ

Pancakes-Add
I egg
1 Cup butter milk or milk
3 Tablespoon of oil
1 1/2 master mix

Waffles
2 eggs
1 1/2 Cup milk
3 Tablespoons oil
1 1/4 Cup master mix

Story; For several years when the girls were young we had this Master Mix made up. It was easy to add the additional ingredients when we were ready to make pancakes or waffles. It was healthy and easy to prepare. We added blueberries, or strawberries and served it with whipped cream and REAL maple syrup.

Oven French Toast

1 large loaf French Bread
8 large eggs
2 cups milk
2 cups half and half
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Topping:
3/4 cup softened butter
1 3/4 cup brown sugar
3 Tablespoons dark corn syrup
1 - 1 1/2 chopped pecans or walnuts

Method & Story; Butter or spray 9 X 13 pan. Fill with bread slices to within 1/2 of an inch of the top and set aside. In blender, mix eggs, milk, half and half, vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
Pour mixture over bread slices. Refrigerate covered over night. Make topping by combining all the topping ingredients. Set aside until time to bake toast. Spread topping over toast
Bake 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until puffy and golden.
I used (1) 9 X 13 inch pan and (1) 9 X 9 inch pan, because the first time I made it ...it ran over in the oven. I also learned to separate the egg mixture into 1/2 and blend it at separate times because it ran over in my blender when I mixed it altogether. This recipe is from Dianne and easy to mix up Saturday night and serve on Sunday for noon brunch or lunch with fruit.

Caramel for Rolls

1 cup ice cream ( softened)
1 stick butter (softened)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar

Method & Story; Mix together and place in the bottom of 2 9X13 inch pans, if you like ALOT of caramel, use the above recipe for 1 pan of caramel rolls. Add frozen cinnamon rolls and let rise over night and bake in the morning.
On our many trips to Grand Forks, we would often stop at Grand Forks grocery and buy in bulk a box of 100 plus frozen cinnamon rolls. In the evening, mix together this recipe and add the rolls and have delicious caramel rolls in the morning. When we didn't make this Elizabeth and Chelsey decided to make their individual rolls, they down sized the recipe and put 1 roll in a 'grabit bowl' and baked it in the morning. Wow, it smelled great cooking in the oven in the morning!!