Buttery, sugar crisp and totally delicious, Purple Ribbon No-Knead Cinnamon Rolls are not your grandma’s doughy cinnamon rolls. No frosting needed, either. These Cinnamon Rolls are quick and so easy to make you can have them in the oven in just over two hours or you can make the dough the day before and let it rest overnight in the fridge. No kneading required! I’ve been making these rolls since I was in high school and they’ve brought home purple ribbons (the best) every. single. time. They are that good!! They are a part of every holiday breakfast -- a tradition! The recipe itself is very simple. Mix the yeast with warm water from the tap. When you run the water across your wrist it should not be hot, neither should it feel cold. Lukewarm is what you are going for ... [Read More]
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Cream Cheese Banana Bread
Banana Bread becomes a necessity around here once in a while when the bananas don’t get eaten as quickly as predicted in the grocery store. It’s a classic supply and demand situation. The supply quickly exceeds the demand when schedules change, the supply of other fruit surges or whims of resident banana consumers shift with the Nebraska “breezes”. That’s anything less than 55 miles per hour – which is considered a blizzard force only if accompanied by snow. But that’s another story. . . . The idea of Cream Cheese and Bananas kept tickling my fancy – maybe you could say it was blowing in the wind. No, no – must concentrate. Anyway, I found a couple of recipes and mooshed them together, then tweaked the results. I baked them last night and the aroma that gently swept through the ... [Read More]
Lemon Blueberry Scones
I made Lemon Blueberry Scones recently. Houseguests took us out for a delicious and lingering breakfast and no one was hungry come lunch time. We waited until about 2:30 and had tea instead. Sliced melon, strawberries and other fruit, some cheese and deviled eggs made up the menu, but the star of the show was Lemon Blueberry Scones. Light and flaky, full of delectable blueberries and a whisper of lemon topped with sweet lemon glaze -- mmmm! Cut the butter into the flour and other dry ingredients quickly with a pastry cutter. You can also use a fork or two knives. The result should look like coarse cornmeal. Add the liquids and mix thoroughly but with a light touch. Overmixing will make the scones tough. Everything was breezing along and then I hit a road bump. Normally I ... [Read More]
Overnight Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Sister Kay introduced the family to Overnight Coffee Cake at a family reunion two or three years ago. Crusty cinnamon sugar atop a light sweet dough – sooo good. She shared the recipe which is still in my to do file. This weekend we were at sister Vee’s home and were awakened with the wonderful aroma of baking bread and cinnamon. Vee graciously allowed me to take a picture of the coffee cake to share with you. Well, actually I said good morning, saw the pan setting on the table, grabbed a plate from the cupboard, my camera from the bedroom and went out to the front porch to take a picture. Wheels and Bytes are used to having perfectly good food snatched right out from in front of them for a photo session. Apparently that’s not the norm in every family! But they just ... [Read More]
Buttery Parmesan Pull Aparts
Buttery Parmesan Pull Aparts -- one of those appetizers you want to keep eating! It’s just right flavor, the warm, buttery soft texture --- mmmmm! Bake in a round cake pan or quiche pan. Resist the temptation to take it out of the oven when it becomes lightly golden. The center won’t be done. Let it bake until the outermost pieces become dark golden and the center resists a light finger push. Setting for five minutes before serving lets the center finish cooking. I serve right out of the quiche pan I bake it in, but you can turn it out onto a plate if you prefer. Buttery Parmesan Pull Aparts Print Cook time 30 mins Total time 30 mins A classic appetizer, a delicious option for a salad go-with, or great with a quick supper! Author: A Pinch of Joy by ... [Read More]
Spicy Pumpkin Bread
A light bread with lively flavor, Spicy Pumpkin Bread is great anytime. Serve plain or with whipped butter to let the spices shine. Or dress it up with a glaze for a more festive appearance and let the sweetness of the glaze complement the spices. To glaze a single loaf, start with a quarter cup of powdered sugar and add water a teaspoon at a time, mixing well after each addition, until you reach the desired consistency. I use 2 teaspoons of water per quarter cup, but you might like yours a little thicker. Add a few chopped nuts on top of the glaze, if you wanna be fancy. Adding nuts or raisins is optional. My favorite add in is English walnuts. That causes Bytes to mutter darkly. We can compromise on pecans without muttering so that’s the occasional choice. Other add ins might ... [Read More]
