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Before trying the original version of this, I had seen a handful of oatmeal pancake recipes that looked appealing, but they all required overnight soaking. I wanted to be able to whip up thick, puffy oatmeal pancakes for breakfast without prior planning, and this recipe allows me to do just that. In addition to the …
Here’s a fun way to put your sourdough starter to good use in something other than bread. The first sourdough pancakes I made were… um… sour. After several modifications to that recipe, I came up with these, which are tender, tasty and nutritious. They’re not the most photogenic pancakes I’ve made, but they are good. …
Although this isn’t the best-looking bread we’ve made, it tastes great and is easier to make than you might think. The oats prevent a smooth, glamorous loaf, but their addition enhances the flavor and provides some well-touted nutritional benefits. This is a hearty loaf, great for deli sandwiches and—at the risk of stating the obvious—outstanding …
Cherries, oatmeal and blueberries contribute red, white and blue to these patriotic cookies. Chocolate chip cookies of any variety seem to be a national favorite, anyway. I first adapted this recipe to “sneak” fruit and whole grains into our children’s diet. We always have dried cherries in stock, buying them in bulk from Sam’s Club …
Our son insists he doesn’t like peanut butter, but he really enjoys this bread. Sliced, toasted, and lightly buttered, it delivers a nice dose of fruit and protein for breakfast. For a tasty afternoon snack, substitute chocolate chips for the dried cranberries. Peanut Butter Banana Oat Bread Adapted from The Bread Machine Cookbook II by …
This was our original “go-to” recipe for sandwich bread, and it remains my favorite. Its only downfall is that it makes a small loaf that is gone too quickly. As a result, Matt dug up a couple of recipes for larger loaves, one of which we modified and appears on this site as Simple Oatmeal Bread. …
This bread is a staple in our house. In addition to being great for peanut butter and jelly, tuna salad, chicken salad, and deli-style sandwiches, it’s also excellent for French toast. For a quick lunch, our children like it with Cheddar cheese broiled on top. I like the same combo with garden-fresh tomato slices tucked …