Mom’s Sourdough English Muffins

Sourdough English Muffins

Recipe from the collection of:  Designs by Jeanne R

Homemade sourdough English muffins is another childhood memory for me.  Mom made these pretty often, & while they were always really good, we probably took for granted that not all mom’s made homemade breads like this for their families.  I have the sourdough cookbook she made for all of us kids, & it makes me smile when I see her handwritten notes in which the measurements were doubled, tripled & quadrupled in the margins!  I guess with a family of 5 kids (plus friends), 1 batch wouldn’t suffice!  Making these myself throughout the years, I marvel at how easy Mom made this look.  I’ll be honest, there’s a fine line between a beautifully cooked English muffin, & one which has been scorched on the stove!  You’ve been warned, you’ve got to babysit these little darlings, but it’s well worth the effort.

Pumpkin Sourdough Pancakes & A “Perfect” Bacon Tip

Pumpkin Sourdough Pancakes

Ok, I know Fall is behind us & you’re wondering why I’m posting a pumpkin recipe, am I right?  Well, for the last several months, I’ve been whipping up these little puppies for the family, & they’ve become  my new addiction.  

Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake – A Recipe Review

Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake

Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake might just be the recipe you need to start your Thanksgiving morning off the right way.  Make it the night before, & the next morning you can serve this up with a pot of coffee & still be preparing the turkey & fixings.  Now if you’re my Dad,

Toasted Egg, Cheese & Bacon Sandwich

Toasted Egg, Cheese & Bacon Sandwich

Comfort food…it comes in many forms, & more often than not, it’s very simple but delicious.  One of my favorites is just a fried egg sandwich on soft buttered bread.  For this version, I was looking for something a little more substantial to serve with soup for dinner.  

Gene’s Best Ever Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Gene’s Best Ever Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Recipe by:  Designs by Jeanne R

Let me just give it to you straight.  There’s no better sweet bread recipe out there…period.  This banana bread has everything you could possibly want, 

Fresh Strawberry Muffins with Lemon Glaze

Fresh Strawberry Muffins with Lemon Glaze

Recipe by:  Designs by Jeanne R

Yogurt continues to be my latest obsession, so please join me in yet another “adventure in baking with yogurt” in which no oil has been added to my recipe.

Apple Raspberry Coffee Cake

Apple Raspberry Coffee Cake

Recipe by:  Designs by Jeanne R

Isn’t this pretty?  It’s also really simple, yet special for a brunch or weekend breakfast.   It would be a delicious dessert served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.  The best part?

Caramel Monkey Bread with Pecans

Monkey Bread

Waking up to this cinnamon, caramel goodness…this is how weekend mornings should begin! 🙂

Sourdough Waffles & Pancakes

Sourdough Waffles

This is my Mom’s recipe, I grew up with these, and now I make them for my family.  So delicious, with the perfect flavor and texture.  I use the same recipe for both pancakes and waffles.

Apple Fritters

Apple Fritters

Apple fritters can be served for breakfast or brunch, it can be the bread that accompanies a country style dinner, or even a quick dessert!  Since they require very few ingredients, you can have a batch of old fashioned goodness on your table in no time!