Quick Breads

What do you do with black bananas? Do you save them forever desperately hoping someone will eat them, while you watch they get blacker and blacker?    Eventually do you throw them out because no one will eat them? (in the composted of course).  If this you…next time, try freezing them. Peel them first, throw...

This recipe is taken directly form Bon Appetite October 1999 Magazine.  I found it while looking for Thanksgiving recipes.  It would be superb with winter/fall soups, and is super simple to make.   Cheddar and Stilton Drop Biscuits Makes 122 ½ cups unbleached all purpose flour2 tablespoons sugar1 tablespoon baking powder¾ teaspoon cream of tartar½ teaspoon...

Pumpkin Bread This dairy free pumpkin bread is sweetened with maple syrup and orange juice.  Serve it as a snack, with afternoon tea or for breakfast. Sweet potato can be substituted for the pumpkin. Makes 1 loaf 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 cup oats 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2...

Caramel Cake 2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk Caramel Glaze 1 cup cream 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoons corn syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla Pinch of salt Caramel...

Lucy the Dog with My Son Okay, I’m going to come clean. My motive in writing the Recipes To The Rescue Blog is to help/motivate my son to cook. He’s specifically asked me not to mention this, BUT, he is in 2nd Year University and has recently moved into a basement suite. His cooking skills...

Here’s a simple and colourful cranberry loaf to try.  Buy a couple extra bags of cranberries this season and freeze them so you can make this loaf throughout the winter. Yah! A perfect treat to nibble on with your afternoon coffee. Cranberry loaf Cranberry Loaf Makes 1 loaf 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup...

Ginger Cake With Lemon Glaze This cake is dairy free. Our son had a dairy intolerance which he outgrew in his teenage years. Being a baker, I learned to bake with no butter or milk.  This dairy free cake was a staple in our house. Makes 12 pieces  2 cups all purpose flour plus 2...

Banana Bread with Cinnamon, Allspice and Nutmeg I knew I was in trouble when I found 8 black bananas in my freezer. All individually wrapped in freezer bags!  It was time to act so I made this banana bread with 5 black ripe bananas and spices: cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg. It’s a nice change from your...

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins In this recipe you can swap semi-sweet chocolate chips for bittersweet chocolate chips, if that’s what you have on hand. The texture is almost like a cake and goes nicely with afternoon tea. However, my hubby likes to eat them for breakfast. Makes 15 1/2 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup oil 1...