Ole Thyme Recipes

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BREADS

GRANDMA DAVIS HOMEMADE BREAD

Found scribbled in the back of an old book.

2 cups warm water 5 tablespoons oleo (margarine)

1 teaspoon salt 2 - 3 tablespoons sugar

Found penciled on the back of an old 1920's bank receipt

4 tablespoons sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder

2 eggs 2 cups flour

1 milk 3 tablespoons melted butter, or other shortening

Salt

No further instructions as to baking temperature or time. Good luck experimenting. Please comment.

1 tablespoon yeast 5 - 6 cups flour

Slice oleo and add warm water.

Add salt, sugar, and yeast.

Work in flour and knead.

Butter top and bottom of dough.

Cover and let rise 1 hour or until double in size.

Punch down and knead again (if sticky, add flour).

Cut in half and put in 2 greased loaf pans.

Let rise till doubled in size.

Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes.

MUFFINS

MOTHER'S EGG MUFFINS

SWEET POTATO CAKE

Old Haitian recipe, The World's Favorite Recipes from the United Nations (1951)

1 cup mashed sweet potato 1/2 teaspoon salt

2 small bananas, mashed 2 egg yolks, beaten

1 cup milk 3 tablespoons raisins, cut fine

2 tablespoons sugar

Combine sweet potato and banana. Add milk and blend. Add salt, sugar, egg yolks, and raisins. Mix well and pour in a well-oiled 1 quart casserole baking pan. Bake in slow oven (300 degrees) for 45 minutes or until cake is set and firm to touch and top is golden brown. Yield 4 - 6 servings.

CAKES