Homemade Pumpkin Bread

Happy Labor Day everyone!!  Hope you had a fun and safe weekend!

Well, fall is knocking on the door, which gets me in the mood for fall cooking!
Here's one of my favorite fall recipes. A moist delicious pumpkin bread that makes 2 loaves, which is handy when you need to take something to church or a friend. It also freezes well.

You will need...

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1/2 cup oil 

1 can pumpkin

1 3/4 cup flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1/3 cup buttermilk

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. 

With an electric mixer on medium speed, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 can pumpkin, 1/2 cup oil and 2 eggs until smooth, scraping sides of bowl with rubber spatula as needed.

Next add dry ingredients and buttermilk.

Mix on medium speed until combined. 

Thoroughly greese 2 loaf pans. 

Divide batter in half filling each loaf pan approx half full. 

Bake at 350 degrees for approx 1 hour or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. 

Remove from oven and let rest for approx 10 minutes before turning out on wire rack to cool.

Serve with butter. 

Makes a delicious addition to breakfast or snack!

Enjoy!

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

This is a fast and easy homemade ranch dressing recipe that our family loves! With real mayonnaise and buttermilk, this recipe makes an extra creamy and tangy dressing that goes great with salad, veggies, pizza, calzones and more. 

Ingredients:

1 cup mayonnaise 

1 cup buttermilk

1 teaspoon parsley flakes

3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 

1/8 teaspoon ground thyme 

Whisk all ingredients together until smooth. 

Serve with your favorite salad, veggies, pizza or calzone!

Enjoy! 

Homemade Banana Bread

This recipe makes 2 loaves of delicious moist banana bread, perfect for the upcoming holidays.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/2 cup oil

2 eggs, beaten

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 cup buttermilk

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup mashed bananas, approx 3 large

1/2 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°.  Begin mashing bananas in large mixing bowl.  

Add eggs, oil, vanilla and buttermilk and combine.

Then add dry ingredients and combine. 

 

Generously grease 2 loaf pans and fill each half full with batter.  

Bake at 350° for approx 45 minutes or until tooth pick comes out clean. 

Remove from oven and let rest approx 10 minutes, then turn out on wire rack to cool completely. 

This recipe can also be made into muffins. 

Thanks! Enjoy! 

Homemade Buttermilk Cornbread

If you like a cornbread that is NOT sweet, this is a great recipe for you to try.

Ingredients:

2 Tbs oil

1 cup buttermilk

1 egg

1/2 tsp baking soda

2 Tbs flour

1 cup yellow corn meal

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

First step, preheat oven to 450° and place a clean 12 cup regular muffin tin in oven to preheat. This makes for nice crisp muffin bottoms. 

Beat egg, then add oil and buttermilk and combine.

Next add dry ingredients and combine. 

Remove hot muffin tin from oven and generously grease with cooking spray.

Fill each spot 2/3 full.

Bake for approximately 20 min or until golden.

Remove from oven and immediately add butter!

Add your favorite honey, jam or jelly for a sweet treat!

Enjoy!!