Want to know the secret to making banana bread that is crunchy on the outside with an airy texture on the inside? It’s this delicious banana bread recipe with shortening! A Short History of Shortening The word “shortening” can be traced back to the 18th century. It was applied to any fat (typically animal fat) … Read more
Vacation in a pan alert! This Maui banana bread recipe will transport you to the lush island, without the expensive planefare. A Short History of Hawaiian Banana Bread Culinary historians believe that Polynesian explorers first brought bananas to Hawaii. Bananas, along with taro, sweet potatoes, and breadfruit, and fish, were the primary food staples in … Read more
This Amish cinnamon bread recipe is delightfully sweet and buttery with a cinnamon swirl running through it and over the top. A Short and Irrelevant History of Amish Cuisine The Amish are descendants of the Anabaptists, a Swiss religious sect that was part of the Protestant reformation in the 17th century. A group of Anabaptists, … Read more
Traditional Irish Soda Bread contains four simple ingredients: flour, buttermilk, salt, and baking soda. Since most people no longer stock buttermilk, we’re offering some alternatives for those who prefer to make their Irish soda bread recipe without buttermilk. A Short History of Irish Soda Bread We can’t pretend to be experts on the history of … Read more
This fresh cranberry pound cake recipe is a perfect way to kick off your holiday season. A Short History of Cranberries and Cranberry Cakes Cranberries are native to the Northeast of the United States. The Naragansett people used the berries as food, medicine, and dye. When Dutch and English colonists arrived to New England, they … Read more
This is our favorite banana bread recipe without butter.