Any Home Bakers Here?

[MotherofOrpies]

Is there a recipe? Did I miss it?

5 mashed bananas
3 cups flour ( I used whole spelt flour)
1 cup neutral oil ( I used butter)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar ( I substituted 1 cup of maple syrup for the sugars, it was still plenty sweet)
1 tsp salt (I only used 1/2)
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
vanilla to taste (original
recipe calls for 2 tsp. of cinnamon and 1 tsp. nutmeg)
1 cup almond milk ( I used yogurt)
handful of coarsely chopped pecans

mix dry ingredients, mix fluids, mix both together, put into muffins cups and bake 30-35 minutes at 350
enough for 12 generous sized muffins, if you use cupcake tins, makes up to 24 cupcake sized muffins

 

[cavemanrich]

This is not a recipe, but rather an alternate option, or idea.
I was teaching some younger family members , (teens) long ago tricks, and shortcuts. Often times ,,, these were done on camp fire coals. (while camping)
Made Focaccia, I posted one, and recipe a while ago. That one,,, the recipe calls for home made dough. I made this one with ready to open Buttermilk Biscuits dough. I just flattened the individual dough pieces to fit my pan.

I made my topping with seasonings on hand. Basil, Oregano, Rosemary/garlic, Italian seasoning, (about tablespoon+ of each. Some parsley. 1 Teaspoon. Black pepper, and salt. 1/4 teaspoon each. Enough EVOO to make a consistency of a paste. I added about 1 cup of Mexican style taco cheese.(shredded) Had to add some more EVOO to make the consistency I could easily spread.
You can see the sliced tomatoes in upper right corner. I used about 3 Roma Tomatoes.

Spread the topping.

Ready to be baked.

Out of oven after about 20 minutes, @350°F

Tasted delicious.

Also made some Cinnamon Rolls. Yes,,,,,, from a ready to make container. Thank you Pillsbury,, Tube came with frosting packet inside. Bake time was 15 minutes on the Cinnamon Roils. Squeezed out the frosting,,,, and as soon as things cooled, we were enjoying dessert.

Notes,,,
I let the apprentice's do all the work. This way they feel like they have some equity in the meal prepared.

 

[Aria]

5 mashed bananas
3 cups flour ( I used whole spelt flour)
1 cup neutral oil ( I used butter)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar ( I substituted 1 cup of maple syrup for the sugars, it was still plenty sweet)
1 tsp salt (I only used 1/2)
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
vanilla to taste (original
recipe calls for 2 tsp. of cinnamon and 1 tsp. nutmeg)
1 cup almond milk ( I used yogurt)
handful of coarsely chopped pecans

mix dry ingredients, mix fluids, mix both together, put into muffins cups and bake 30-35 minutes at 350
enough for 12 generous sized muffins, if you use cupcake tins, makes up to 24 cupcake sized muffins

Thank you for the recipe. They look so delicious. Will make them. Aria

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Bakers good morning one and all!

Tea is ready.

Temperature is in the 60s and cloudy.

Have a great day!

 

[Aria]

Bakers good morning one and all!

Tea is ready.

Temperature is in the 60s and cloudy.

Have a great day!

We do not have much snow left....30 degrees going up...Rain Forecast.

 

[ronott1]

This is not a recipe, but rather an alternate option, or idea.
I was teaching some younger family members , (teens) long ago tricks, and shortcuts. Often times ,,, these were done on camp fire coals. (while camping)
Made Focaccia, I posted one, and recipe a while ago. That one,,, the recipe calls for home made dough. I made this one with ready to open Buttermilk Biscuits dough. I just flattened the individual dough pieces to fit my pan.
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I made my topping with seasonings on hand. Basil, Oregano, Rosemary/garlic, Italian seasoning, (about tablespoon+ of each. Some parsley. 1 Teaspoon. Black pepper, and salt. 1/4 teaspoon each. Enough EVOO to make a consistency of a paste. I added about 1 cup of Mexican style taco cheese.(shredded) Had to add some more EVOO to make the consistency I could easily spread.
You can see the sliced tomatoes in upper right corner. I used about 3 Roma Tomatoes.
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Spread the topping.
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Ready to be baked.
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Out of oven after about 20 minutes, @350°F
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Tasted delicious.
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Also made some Cinnamon Rolls. Yes,,,,,, from a ready to make container. Thank you Pillsbury,, Tube came with frosting packet inside. Bake time was 15 minutes on the Cinnamon Roils. Squeezed out the frosting,,,, and as soon as things cooled, we were enjoying dessert.
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Notes,,,
I let the apprentice's do all the work. This way they feel like they have some equity in the meal prepared.

Nice!

I added the post to the Hints tips and how to tab of the index.

 

[Smokerbill]

I'm doing an experiment. I've been wanting to try making a sourdough bread starter, so I put the beginnings of one together today.

I combined 1/4 cup each of bread flour and rye flour with 2 teaspoons sugar and a half cup water. After it was all mixed together I mixed in 20 or so Oregon grape berries that I picked in the woods out back last summer, then froze. That should give the batter a good dose of native yeast.

I'll post a pic if/when the yeast starts bubbling...

 

[ronott1]

I'm doing an experiment. I've been wanting to try making a sourdough bread starter, so I put the beginnings of one together today.

I combined 1/4 cup each of bread flour and rye flour with 2 teaspoons sugar and a half cup water. After it was all mixed together I mixed in 20 or so Oregon grape berries that I picked in the woods out back last summer, then froze. That should give the batter a good dose of native yeast.

I'll post a pic if/when the yeast starts bubbling...

I read an article recently that said that sugar inhibits yeast.

malt powder works better but you should not need sugar in a starter. Starter breaks down the starch in flour so when you begin adding flour, no more sugar would be needed.

Do you have instructions or a web link for the starter instructions?

 

[Smokerbill]

I read an article recently that said that sugar inhibits yeast.

malt powder works better but you should not need sugar in a starter. Starter breaks down the starch in flour so when you begin adding flour, no more sugar would be needed.

Do you have instructions or a web link for the starter instructions?

I read quite a few articles and most, if not all, included adding a little sugar or honey as an ingredient.

 

[ronott1]

I read quite a few articles and most, if not all, included adding a little sugar or honey as an ingredient.

You do see that quite a bit!

See this article: https://www.chainbaker.com/how-suga... in short – sugar will,10% sugar in the dough.