What is a pantry staple recipe? It is one you can prep with ingredients you have on hand and keep around all the time. We are an ingredient household where creating recipes is a necessity. I am not a huge potato salad fan because I find it too mushy, whether I bake or boil the… Continue reading Pantry Staple Recipe: Potato Salad
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Depression Era Recipes: Tomato Spice Cake
The Campbell Soup Company first sold canned condensed tomato soup in 1895. A pantry staple long ago, it was affordable as America plunged headfirst into the Great Depression in the summer of 1929. The tomato spice cake came out of the extreme recipes created in that time period. The cake/bread required no eggs, milk, or… Continue reading Depression Era Recipes: Tomato Spice Cake
Bread Machine Tomato Basil Bread
A savory big loaf of bread is perfect for pairing with warming soups. We paired the tomato basil bread with beef tips and mushrooms cooked in an InstaPot. It was great on a cool Spring evening. The boys said the flavor of this bread reminded them of spaghetti sauce. I think it'd also be great… Continue reading Bread Machine Tomato Basil Bread
Bread Machine Cornmeal Cranberry Bread
Cranberries produce an interesting loaf of bread. Unlike raisins, the cranberries are tart enough to keep the loaf from being a sweet dessert bread. If you want dark brown bread, use molasses; use honey for a light-colored loaf. We used molasses because of its deep flavor. Bread Machine Cornmeal Cranberry Bread Ingredients: 1 cup +… Continue reading Bread Machine Cornmeal Cranberry Bread
Super Creamy Hummus
One of our boys really loves hummus. I have been making this version all week for him for him to dip warmed-up naan bread into. It's also great to dip roasted chicken into. No preservatives. No cheap oils. Just all the good stuff! Super Creamy Hummus Ingredients: 2 15-ounce cans of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 1/3… Continue reading Super Creamy Hummus