tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post1451504055576635077..comments2024-03-18T21:16:14.441-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Melissa Clark's Cornbread MuffinsJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81960100477749319632020-05-07T16:35:59.972-04:002020-05-07T16:35:59.972-04:001 and 1/2 Tablespoons of baking powder or 1 and 1/...1 and 1/2 Tablespoons of baking powder or 1 and 1/2 TEASPOONS? ThanksLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916732347993906099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-54544924499398969862019-10-28T09:45:25.194-04:002019-10-28T09:45:25.194-04:00Melanie - no worries, I think I responded to you a...Melanie - no worries, I think I responded to you at the end of the day and about 1 hour of sleep. I'm okay. I promise to share the recipe, it was out of paper about 20 years ago. Deana Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093854261937772980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47537177937169113282019-10-27T23:36:44.117-04:002019-10-27T23:36:44.117-04:00oy, Deana, I'm sorry now for sounding flip abo...oy, Deana, I'm sorry now for sounding flip about your wonderful cake. I hope all is well with you and yours with those terrible fires out in CA! But, it does sound as though you're on your way to Bouchercon, so I do envy that! Have a lovely time and there are plenty of thoughts going out to the west coast these days. But I'll still want the recipe on the next JR food share.<br />-MelanieMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17946905881136839301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-34399510417292927432019-10-27T21:33:28.631-04:002019-10-27T21:33:28.631-04:00It's a great cake but it's at home and my ...It's a great cake but it's at home and my apartment is in the area being evacuated in Sonoma County. I should be home tomorrow or Tuesday, remind me after Dallas and I'll post it.Deana Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093854261937772980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82885894046744043582019-10-27T20:57:07.417-04:002019-10-27T20:57:07.417-04:00ok, I'm late here and surprised I'm the fi...ok, I'm late here and surprised I'm the first to post this comment. Apricot Brandy Pound Cake!?! and you didn't post the recipe!?! It sounds absolutely wonderful. Could you share? Just among friends here? Happy post-weekend all!<br />-MelanieMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17946905881136839301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-8834804010973634832019-10-27T18:32:24.132-04:002019-10-27T18:32:24.132-04:00I was away and could not comment yesterday - lapto...I was away and could not comment yesterday - laptop would not let me,so I am going to comment now, a day late. If laptop is behaving.Trisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058396345946250313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82022670573427623142019-10-27T15:15:22.645-04:002019-10-27T15:15:22.645-04:00I always sub in Ww flour in my muffins, pancakes, ...I always sub in Ww flour in my muffins, pancakes, quick breads. Not cakes or pies, though.Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-62172860073967134572019-10-27T15:14:40.483-04:002019-10-27T15:14:40.483-04:00Will do, Jay and Lucy!
Will do, Jay and Lucy!<br />Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-71555298470524858002019-10-27T13:33:09.222-04:002019-10-27T13:33:09.222-04:00I have a great app!e cake recipe at home. I think ...I have a great app!e cake recipe at home. I think I've shared the Stuffed Pumpkin recipe, which is really about roasting, not backing. I have an old recipe for Apricot Brandy Pound cake, it's hanging on my fridge at home. I love making a simple raspberry sauce, using frozen raspberries, to go with it, it's a nice alternative to pies at Christmas. I'm intrigued with these cornbread muffins. We always put some sugar in our cornbread and it always seemed moister that unsweetened cornbread. Deana Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093854261937772980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5461471776214532542019-10-27T13:06:17.887-04:002019-10-27T13:06:17.887-04:00You had me up to the zucchini. I'm always look...You had me up to the zucchini. I'm always looking for recipes for my sister who ttys to more vegetarian than cavernous when eating. She absolutely abhors zucchini. Do you think an acorn or butternut squash would work? Deana Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093854261937772980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53661265567094230432019-10-27T12:55:35.625-04:002019-10-27T12:55:35.625-04:00that's smart Kathy, more time for reading!that's smart Kathy, more time for reading!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-6867872709843519462019-10-27T12:55:01.386-04:002019-10-27T12:55:01.386-04:00I was wondering how the bread freezes. I used to m...I was wondering how the bread freezes. I used to make bread back in the late 70's and 80's but I remember it getting stale very quickly. One loaf I sent across the country to a beau. It was a rock by the time it reached him LOLLucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80761959577213961712019-10-27T12:53:56.053-04:002019-10-27T12:53:56.053-04:00Lucy, the corn muffins sound and look delicious, b...Lucy, the corn muffins sound and look delicious, but I am lazy where cornbread or corn muffins are concerned. One of our local BBQ restaurants has such delicious corn muffins that I usually get some there when I need cornbread. In fact, I'm making chili this afternoon and plan on getting some of the corn muffins to go with it. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74318844238016336042019-10-27T12:52:28.061-04:002019-10-27T12:52:28.061-04:00Keep us posted on how they turn out...Keep us posted on how they turn out...Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87808095979186168122019-10-27T12:52:08.975-04:002019-10-27T12:52:08.975-04:00We didn't have quite the crop of tomatoes that...We didn't have quite the crop of tomatoes that we are used to, so only a few sun gold cherries left over. But your sauce sounds delicious and easy!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38127802568693299102019-10-27T12:50:38.831-04:002019-10-27T12:50:38.831-04:00I'm sure that would work Debs. They would be a...I'm sure that would work Debs. They would be a little more dense, that's allLucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24189794767754751952019-10-27T12:50:05.681-04:002019-10-27T12:50:05.681-04:00I agree, it needs to go on Edith's menu!I agree, it needs to go on Edith's menu!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-15560720545892381982019-10-27T12:44:07.166-04:002019-10-27T12:44:07.166-04:00Meant to add that I freeze two of the loaves, and ...Meant to add that I freeze two of the loaves, and give one to my bachelor brother-in-law, who lives across the street. Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-41537653723739143542019-10-27T12:42:01.099-04:002019-10-27T12:42:01.099-04:00Goodness, those muffins sound decadent, Roberta/Lu...Goodness, those muffins sound decadent, Roberta/Lucy! All that butter--how can you go wrong?<br /><br />This is the time of year I start making bread, because it's our favorite accompaniment to homemade soups. I make two different ones, both no-knead, because I'm too much of a wimp to knead bread. Here's one recipe, still almost the best whole wheat bread I've ever had, because it uses only a half-cup of honey over four loaves. It's a very simple recipe. I'm anxious to make it using my new ovens because there's a proofing function.<br /><br />Easy No-Knead Bread<br />This recipe was in a local weekly paper in the mid-1980’s. That's how long I've been making this! <br /><br />Use the largest bowl you have. Add 5 cups warm water. It shouldn’t be hot; it should feel about right for a baby’s bath. Then sprinkle in 2 packages of dry yeast. Don’t stir it; just sprinkle it in the water. Let stand 2 or 3 minutes, then add:<br /><br />8 T honey (1/2 Cup)<br />8 T shortening (Crisco works great)<br />8 tsp.salt (about 2 ½ T)<br />6 C flour <br /><br />Beat these ingredients together for three minutes. Then add 6 more cups of flour. Stir additional flour in well. I usually use a wooden spoon. Don’t tear at the dough, just use the back of the spoon and keep smooshing until it’s smooth. It will still be a soft dough. <br /><br />Cover the bowl. Set it in a warm place. By a heat vent, on top of the refrigerator, or on the washer or dryer while they’re running—all good places. I sometimes put it on the table in the sun. It should not be in a draft, or the bread will not rise as well. Let rise until the dough is doubled in size. <br /><br />Stir it down with the back of the spoon, smooshing instead of tearing the dough. <br /><br />Grease four 9 by 5 loaf pans. Tip the bowl and let the dough “fall” into the pans, cutting it with a metal spoon when you have enough in each pan. Mound the tops of the loaves by pushing down on each side and ends. Cover the loaf pans with a dish towel. Let them rise again in a warm place until not quite doubled. <br /><br />Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes for the large pans, or 30 minutes for the small ones. Flip the loaves out of the pans when taking them from the oven. (If you let them sit in the pans they will “sweat” and be soggy.)<br /><br />If you like a soft crust, brush the tops of the loaves with butter and cover lightly with a towel while they cool on the rack. If you prefer a crisp crust, let leaves cool on a rack without covering them. <br /><br /><br /><br />You can use sugar instead of honey and exchange about 2 or 3 cups of whole wheat flour for the white. I use 9 cups whole wheat flour, and 3 cups unbleached flour. <br /><br />To show you how foolproof this bread is, instead of using 5 cups of water once, I used 6 cups. It rose all over the table, but the bread still turned out fine. Also, I didn’t let the dough rise a second time in the pans, I just put it in the oven. It needed more time, about 55 minutes total, but the bread is still wonderful. Enjoy! <br /><br /><br />Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28141762981223484342019-10-27T10:46:51.308-04:002019-10-27T10:46:51.308-04:00Favorite recipes include non dairy and wheat free ...Favorite recipes include non dairy and wheat free when baking. I look forward to trying out the recipe with modifications.<br /><br />Happy Sunday!Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-55606189286497222752019-10-27T10:38:02.638-04:002019-10-27T10:38:02.638-04:00Loving the cornbread muffins, thanks Lucy I shall ...Loving the cornbread muffins, thanks Lucy I shall try them. Fall baking; I’m not a very accomplished baker but this is my Fall bake go to, put up for the rest of the winter. Fall sauce. Pick or Buy end of season tomatoes (seconds), onions, garlic and squash.I put up 50# of tomatoes this year in 4 bakes. <br />Take the largest roasting pan, drizzle with olive oil and spread over the surface, (I use the turkey pan) <br />chop 4 onions per pan,<br />Add 10+# of tomatoes, cored and cut into quarters after trimming out the ‘bad’, <br />chop the squash, I like zucchini for this recipe, <br />add a separated but unpeeled head of garlic, <br />mix veggies and drizzle with olive oil again, then sprinkle with salt or not.<br />Bake at 350 degrees for a couple of hours, turning veggies once or twice.<br />Put veggies through a food mill, bottle and freeze.<br />You have a winter of soups, soup, or pasta sauce base, limited only by imagination. Hope you try this.<br />Of course if you live in a temperate zone you may have tomatoes year round. Lucky person.Celia Wakefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880208621796600180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-14768508192793907862019-10-27T10:13:54.824-04:002019-10-27T10:13:54.824-04:00These sound absolutely yummy, Lucy. I wonder if yo...These sound absolutely yummy, Lucy. I wonder if you could sub whole wheat pastry flour for the white flour? I do that when I make corn bread and it's fine.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-83565636988666691942019-10-27T09:31:41.125-04:002019-10-27T09:31:41.125-04:00I'm a huge fan of apple crisp though any time ...I'm a huge fan of apple crisp though any time of the year for that is A-OK in my book. And since Edith seems to like it so much, I'm thinking it needs to go on the Pans 'N Pancakes menu for when I stop by for lunch in southwest Indiana someday. :D<br /><br />I like pies too. Cherry, blueberry and apple are my favorites.<br /><br />I'm pretty easy to please when it comes to baked treats. If it is the basic stuff and someone else is making it, I'm good.Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-67537898507161749072019-10-27T08:25:04.123-04:002019-10-27T08:25:04.123-04:00Hope you love them too Judi. It's an ugly day ...Hope you love them too Judi. It's an ugly day here tooLucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-3484115618522922262019-10-27T08:24:42.278-04:002019-10-27T08:24:42.278-04:00Not too sweet Hallie. We were crazy for them...Not too sweet Hallie. We were crazy for them...Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.com