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Easy Bread

No Knead Bread

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Bread

No Knead Bread

Unbelievably easy to make! Don’t believe us? Check out the video...you’ll be trying your hand at homemade bread in no time!

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An adaptation from Jim Lahey, Sullivan Street Bakery NYC (Published: November 8, 2006)
Time: About 1½ hours plus 18 to 20 hours' rising

3 cups all-purpose or bread flour, more for dusting ¼ teaspoon instant yeast   (rapid rise is OK) 1¼ teaspoons salt Cornmeal or wheat bran as needed or desired. Read More...

Banana Bread with Cruncy Pecan Topping

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Banana Bread with Crunchy Pecan Topping
(With Milk Free Substitutions for Milk Allergies)

Ingredients:

8 ounces cream cheese (softened) -- Can substitute with Vegan Sour Cream
1 cup sugar
¼ cup  butter (softened) -- Can substitute with Vegetable Shortening
2 eggs
3  very ripe banana's (about 1 cup)
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 & ¼ cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground flax*
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chocolate chips (optional) -- Can substitute with Dark Chocolate Chunks

 
Crunchy topping ingredients:
1 cup chopped candied pecans
2/3 cup sugar
Sugar to sprinkle on top
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