Aloha Bread

1 (10 oz.) jar maraschino cherries 2 tsp. baking powder 2/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1/2 c. chopped walnuts 1 3/4 c. flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/3 c. butter  1 c. mashed ripe bananas Drain cherries, reserving 2 teaspoons of juice. Cut cherries into quarters; set aside. Combine flour, baking powder and…

3-C Bread

2 1/2 c. flour 1 c. sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 3 beaten eggs 1/2 cup cooking oil 1/2 cup milk 2 cups shredded carrots 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut 1 cup chopped maraschino cherries Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking…

Toasted French Loaf

Cut 1 small loaf French bread into 1-inch slices. Spread 1 side of slices with soft butter; sprinkle with rosemary leaves. Place slices buttered side up on rack in broiler pan and broil for 3 minutes.

Chive-Cheese Cornbread

1 cup cornmeal 1 cup flour ¼ cup sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 2 eggs 1 cup milk ¼ cup butter or margarine, melted 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 3 tablespoons minced chives In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar and baking powder.  In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and butter. Stir…

Bread Bowls

1 loaf frozen bread doughNon-stick cooking spray6 glass custard cups Thaw bread dough according to package directions. Preheat oven to 400⁰ and spray outsides of custard cups with the cooking spray. Divide dough into 6 pieces and mold each piece around the outside of an overturned custard cup, making sure that the dough does not…

Garlic Cheddar Biscuits

1 cup flour 1 ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt 2 T. margarine ½ cup milk ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together in a bowl, and cut in the margarine until coarse crumbs appear.  Make a well in the center and add the shredded cheddar cheese and…

Biscuit Fan Tans

Heat oven to 450°. Stir 2 cups Bisquick baking mix and 1/2 cup cold water to a soft dough. Gently smooth dough into ball on floured cloth-covered board; knead 5 times. Roll 1/4-inch thick. Spread 2 tablespoons soft butter over half the dough; fold over and spread 2 tablespoons soft butter over half the dough….

Wassail

6 cups apple cider or juice 1 cinnamon stick ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ cup honey 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1 can (18 oz.) unsweetened pineapple juice Orange Stars  Cinnamon sticks Orange Stars Cut an orange into ¼ inch slices.  Insert 5 whole cloves at equal intervals in edge of each…

Orange Sodas

In each of 5 tall glasses, place 2 scoops orange sherbet.  Pour in chilled carbonated orange beverage to fill glasses.

Mulled Cider

1-quart apple cider 7 whole cloves 2-inch piece cinnamon stick Combine the ingredients in a saucepan.  Bring just to the boiling point; reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes.  Strain and serve.