Banana Nut Muffins are a quick and easy breakfast, a delicious addition to any meal, a tasty snack and a life lesson. A life lesson?? Muffins are so easy to make that they are often the first baked item beginning cooks learn to make. A muffin recipe teaches how to follow directions, how to measure ingredients, and other basic cooking skills. (These are pretty darn good eating however, even if you are an experienced cook!) To make muffins, the dry ingredients are measured then whisked together in a large mixing bowl. Wet ingredients are measured and mixed together in a smaller bowl or large measuring cup. Then the wet ingredients and dry ingredients are put together and stirred just until they are mixed. Too much stirring makes muffins tough so some lumps are expected. ... [Read More]
Quick Bread
Lemon Poppyseed Zucchini Bread
Lemon Poppyseed Zucchini bread came about because zucchini is a prolific producer. If you’ve ever grown it or lived within five miles of a zucchini plant you can probably testify to that fact! That’s a good thing if you like healthy fare, but it is a challenge to find new and different ways to use zucchini every day in order to keep up with the supply. Wheel’s sister, found this tasty recipe to add lemony goodness to zucchini. Harvest continues up to frost so chances are you or your favorite gardener may still have fresh zucchini available. You can add this to your holiday meal – or have a refreshingly different bread for a weekend brunch. Serve after baking or wrap tightly and freeze for up to three months. Either way -- delicious!!! While visiting family recently, we got to ... [Read More]