Cornbread

Cornbread

This is from Martina McBride's cookbook, Around the Table.
This is half of her recipe, which fills a very large baking pan, 13x9. If you have that, just double it and plan on freezing some or feeding a crowd.


2 1/2 tbsp butter melted (plus 1 tbsp for greasing pan)
3/4 c buttermilk
3/4 c milk
2 eggs
1/3 c veg oil (I use olive)

1 1/2 c flour
1/2 c yellow cornmeal
1/3 c sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

2 oz diced green chile (can)
1 c shredded pepper jack cheese (plain jack OK too)

I use an oval 13 x 9 baking pan - greased with the extra butter

Combine first 5 ingredients, mix lightly.
Combine dry ingredients, stir just till mixed.
Add chiles and cheese.
Pour in pan, bake 350, 40 to 45 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.

If you prefer a plainer cornbread, this recipe is from Jane, and also very good.

Golden Corn Bread (Yankee Style)

1 c flour
1/4 c sugar
4 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1 c cornmeal
2 eggs
1 c milk
1/4 c oil

Combine dry
Whisk together eggs, milk and oil, add to dry.

Grease 9x9 pan. Bake 425, 20 - 25 minutes.

As you know, for me, "The code [recipe] is more what you'd call 'guidelines' than actual rules."

Cranberry Orange Bread

Cranberry Orange Bread

2 cups Flour
1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
1 c. Sugar
1 beaten Egg
1/2 c. Orange Juice
Grated rind of 1 Orange
2 Tbsp melted Butter
2 Tbsp Hot Water
1 c. raw whole Cranberries
1 c. chopped Walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees
Yield: 1 loaf

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. In a separate bowl beat together egg, orange juice, orange rind, butter, and hot water; add to the dry mixture. Blend well but do not beat. Fold in the cranberries and walnuts (if desired).

Pour mixture into greased loaf pan and bake at 325 degrees for 60 minutes (or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean). Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan.

From Country magazine

The Ultimate Banana Bread

The Ultimate Banana Bread

1 1/2 cup Flour
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Baking Powder
3-4 ripe Bananas, mashed
1/4 c. Butter, softened
1 c. Sugar
1 Egg
2 Tbsp Milk
1 tsp Vanilla
Pinch of Salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Yield: 1 loaf

Combine flour, baking soda and baking powder. In a separate bowl, beat remaining ingredients together until smooth; stir in flour mixture until well mixed. Pour into greased and floured 9-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Pilgrim's Pumpkin Bread or Muffins

Pilgrim's Pumpkin Bread or Muffins
Makes 2 loaves or 4 dozen muffins

2 1/2 c. unbleached flour
1 c. whole wheat flour
4 eggs
2 c. sugar
2/3 c. vegetable oil
2/3 c. water
2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
2 c. pumpkin
1 c. raisins

Preheat oven to 325 degrees

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Beat together until well blended. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans (or muffin tins). Bake about an hour (muffins 20 minutes).

Recipe from Gladys Battson