Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread. Looks yummy, right?
And let me tell you, this cinnamon bread really is yummy! Immensely! I am actually so impressed by it that I would call it a gift from heaven. Okay, maybe not exactly from heaven since the original recipe was born in Joy the Baker’s kitchen. But that place actually, when I think about it, is a kind of little heaven… on earth. Dear friends, please prepare this delicious, finger-licking, soft, yeasty, cinnamony bread over the weekend for your family. If you wonder how, I’ll show you… Here’s the list of ingredients. 1. 2. 3. You can also melt the butter in milk in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. 4. 5.
I kneaded the dough by hand for about 10 minutes. You can, of course, use an electric mixer and have the job done in about half the time. 6. O-oh, we have a serious case of yeastafalitis here. Or, in other words, this is what happened after I let the dough rest for one hour. 7. 8. 9. 10. Melt the butter (in the microwave oven or in a saucepan). Red Velvet Crêpes. I rolled my eyes at the red velvet cake trend, but now I can’t get enough.
I’ll make any excuse to have ‘cake’ for breakfast– here’s my take on a classic. Red Velvet Crepes (Makes about 24, 8″ crepes) Ingredients: – 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour - 1 teaspoon baking powder - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda - 1/4 teaspoon salt - 3 tablespoons sugar - 2 cups butter milk - 1 1/4 cup whole or lowfat milk - 1 large egg - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted - 1 tablespoon red food color gel - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted + 2 tablespoons cooking oil (for pan) *Update: Because the buttermilk lends to the acidity of this batter, do not substitute the baking soda for extra baking powder. If you add more baking powder, and omit the baking soda, you’ll end up with a heavy and dense crepe. Banana Chocolate Crepes. This past Friday night was meant for celebrating.
The weather was sit-out-on-the-deck-in-the-cool-evening-breeze perfection. Friends gathered from all around the city with chips and salsa and salads and popcorn and laughter and stories to share. The fire pit was aflame. How to Make Crêpes. A brief tutorial on how to make crêpes at home, no crêperie required.
Just you, your stove and a bit of batter and you’ll have a plate full of thin pancakes in no time at all. I’ve always wanted to live abroad, even if just for a short time. While the dream of leaving and exploring was there, the reality was and is that I remain fully rooted in the Midwest.In college I was a single parent. In order to declare my Spanish major, I had to get the mandatory study abroad waived. Rather than live somewhere new and explore, I sat in my apartment and cooked, dreaming of leaving. To the eggs and milk, add in flour, melted butter and a bit of salt.
When it’s time to cook, heat a pan with rounded edges over medium-high heat. Cook the crêpe for 30 seconds or so. RECIPES. Biscuits/Cookies Bread/Yeast Apple & Sultana Sugar WheelsBaked Cinnamon DoughnutsBrioche Buns with Ginger Beer Pulled PorkBrioche Chocolate Buns Brioche, Homemade Ricotta & Matcha HoneyChilli Chocolate ScrollsFinger Bun BitesRaspberry Mini Churros with White ChocolateSpiced Sticky Buns Sweetcorn & Rosemary Polenta Bread Breakfast/Brunch Apple & Sultana Sugar WheelsBanana Bread with Dark Chocolate Spread Banana Pancakes with Lemon Coconut CurdBlueberry & Lemon ShortcakeBrioche, Ricotta & Matcha HoneyBrown Butter Waffles with No-Churn Blueberry Ice CreamChocolate Buttermilk Waffles with Fresh Mint Ice Cream Christmas Pancakes with Candy Cane Chocolate Syrup Homemade Apple Pie Pop Tarts Jam Roly PolyKaya (Coconut Jam) Toast & Soft Boiled EggsLemon Souffle PancakesMatcha Chocolate Chip PancakesPumpkin Pancakes with Cinnamon ButterWhite Chocolate & Raspberry French Toast (see Scones)
Fluffy Pancakes. This pancake recipe is the result of mixing and matching different recipes from many different sources.
It is the result of trying and failing so many times, that I almost declared pancakes as the one breakfast recipe I couldn’t master. But I persisted, and this recipe is perfect – as perfect as a pancakes recipe can be, because making pancakes does involve frying, and frying is something that each of us needs to play with. It changes depending on your type of stove (gas or electric), on how hot the skillet is, and on how evenly hot you manage to keep it while frying multiple batches.
But the instructions here are as close as it gets to “perfect,” and the result? Cinnamon Roll Pancakes. There are certain recipes that when I see I absolutely have to make.
This doesn’t happen all that often. Usually I’ll admire something and bookmark it, maybe getting inspired by another beautiful recipe along the way. But the moment I saw the words “Cinnamon Roll Pancakes,” I stopped in my tracks and did a double take. After staring at the picture for a good 5 minutes, I checked that I had all the ingredients and then made these babies. Perfect Pancakes and Strawberry Butter. In my opinion, pancakes are the most perfect of breakfast foods.
However, not all pancakes are created equal and I’ve been on a lifelong quest to find the perfect pancake recipe. My ideal pancake is thick and cakey, yet still maintaining a light fluffiness. One of the best pancakes I’ve ever had meeting this description is at the okayokay diner in our neighbourhood. It’s a really small diner so we often end up eating at the counter where you can watch the cook making orders on the griddle. Cinnamon Toast Rolls. The USDA released its new food pyramid the other day (which is actually a plate now instead of a pyramid), and I am sorely disappointed to report that cinnamon rolls did not appear anywhere on that plate.
I think by now most of us know what should be on our dinner plate in terms of healthy, well-rounded nutrient-laden meals, but it is my considered opinion that our breakfast plate should include cinnamon rolls now and then. And not just any cinnamon roll, mind you, but how ‘bout a homemade cinnamon roll hybrid that is a cross between a cinnamon roll and cinnamon toast, is super easy to make and gosh darn delicious.
In honor of their ancestry, I call these little gems cinnamon toast rolls, and here’s all you need to make them… Baked Egg Boat.