Best Great Grandma Northrups Brown Bread Or Graham Gems Recipes

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GRANDMA'S BROWN BREAD (GRAHAM BREAD)



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A very old-fashioned basic quick bread using graham (or whole wheat) flour. My Grandma made it at all holidays... hence the name. She was born in the mid 1880's and probably learned the recipe from her own mother. I had to write it down by standing at her elbow as she made it! Since there is no shortening in this recipe... I recommend whole milk... but skim also works. Make sure to use baking soda... NOT baking powder. Bread is moist, dense, and flavorful.

Provided by Chef Come Lately

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups graham flour (whole wheat flour)
1 cup white flour
1 teaspoon baking soda (NOT baking powder)
1 cup molasses (dark is excellent..light OK too)
1 cup milk
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Grease medium sized loaf pan.
  • Mix dry ingredients together.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry.
  • Fold in nuts if desired.
  • Batter will be thick.
  • Bake in very slow 300 degree oven for about 55-60 minutes. Test near center with wooden skewer.
  • Serve warm or room temperature with butter or your favorite spread. Or alone with a cuppa tea!
  • Thanks Grandma!

GREAT GRANDMA NORTHRUP'S BROWN BREAD OR GRAHAM GEMS



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from my great grandmother on my mother's side. I have tried this and found it very good. You can substitute whole wheat flour for the graham flour if you can't find it. The texture will be a little different but it should still be good.

Provided by Mom10

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 1 loaf, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups graham flour or 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups white flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins, if desired

Steps:

  • Bake at 350*
  • Combine above ingredients and spread in greased loaf pan.
  • Bake until browned.
  • For "gems", bake in muffin pan.

GRANDMA'S BROWN BREAD



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My grandma always made this quick bread when she made a pot of baked beans. It is also good with cream cheese and other meats and cheeses. It is baked rather than steamed. You can bake it in a loaf pan. Grandma just always used the tin cans. The round slices are kind of nice. This is an old family recipe. She said her...

Provided by Mary Ann Hanson

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 c raisins
2 Tbsp butter
2 tsp baking soda
1 c hot water
1 large egg, beaten
2 c flour
2/3 c sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Spray or grease 3 clean #3 cans (like from corn or beans). Sprinkle a couple of spoons of flour in one and roll around to coat. Pour the flour into the next one and repeat. Continue this with the third can. Discard reamining flour. Place cans in a cake pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2. Combine raisins, and soda. Add butter. Pour over the 1 cup of hot water and stir. Let set until cool.
  • 3. Add reamining ingredients and mix until smooth.
  • 4. Divide batter amongst the three cans. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean.
  • 5. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes in the cans. Run a knife around the outside of the can and invert onto a clean dishtowel. Finish cooling.
  • 6. If the bread does not come out, punch a hole in the bottom of the can to release the vacuum.

MY GRAMMA'S GRAHAM BREAD



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This recipe is from my dear gramma and written in her own handwriting. She's been gone since I was in high-school and so it's near and dear to my heart. The original recipe states "no eggs or lard". Lard you say???? Is that something that you buy in the store.?? ETA...since some aren't able to find graham flour too readily. There is a recipe on Zaar for a sub...Recipe #377353.

Provided by CoffeeB

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup brown sugar or 1 cup white sugar
2 1/2 cups buttermilk
2 cups graham flour
2 cups white flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup raisins, I use more
3/4 cup molasses
1/2 teaspoon salt
nuts, chopped fine (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix altogether and let stand 1 hour.
  • Pour batter into 2 9x5 inch loaf pans.
  • Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1914.5, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 12.2, Sodium 2266.6, Carbohydrate 441.5, Fiber 18.3, Sugar 234.3, Protein 39

GRANDMA VANDOREN'S WHITE BREAD



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What Grandma used to make! Our family's favorite. The recipe was never written down (that I know of) until she shared it with me when she was in her 90's.

Provided by Marilyn VanDoren Sim

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     White Bread Recipes

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups warm water
3 tablespoons active dry yeast
3 teaspoons salt
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ cup white sugar
8 cups bread flour

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, salt, oil, sugar, and 4 cups flour. Mix thoroughly, and let sponge rise until doubled in size.
  • Gradually add about 4 cups flour, kneading until smooth. Place dough in a greased bowl, and turn several times to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled.
  • Punch down the dough, let it rest a few minutes. Divide dough into three equal parts. Shape into loaves, and place in three 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch greased bread pans. Let rise until almost doubled.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 45 minutes. The loaves may need to be covered for the last few minutes with foil to prevent excess browning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 195.5 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

GRANDMOTHER'S GEMS (BISCUITS)



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This recipe was submitted by Mrs. Ray Miller, Brookline, Mass. She wrote this before the recipe : " In the Connecticut valley farmhouse where my grandmother grew up, this recipe was doubled or tripled for the large family. When she married she copied it into the book where she kept her recipes, I knew the book well as a child, and regret its disappearance before I married.

Provided by Carol Junkins @CarolAJ

Categories     Sweet Breads

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 - egg
1/2 cup(s) milk
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1 teaspoon(s) sugar
1 tablespoon(s) melted butter
1 cup(s) sifted flour

Steps:

  • Before mixing batter, grease iron gem pans ( I think this is our cast iron pans) , place in oven, set control at 400 degrees, turn on the heat.
  • Sift flour and baking powder.
  • Beat eggs vigorously, add sugar, salt and butter. Add flour alternately with the milk. Pour into gem pans which should be smoking hot. Bake: requires about 10 minutes.
  • Needless to say the temperature data is my own addition. No doubt my granmother tested oven and gem pan temperature as she did her flat iron, with a wet finger tip.

OLD-FASHIONED BROWN BREAD



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This chewy, old-fashioned bread boasts a slightly sweet flavor that will transport you back to the old days. -Patricia Donnelly, Kings Landing, New Brunswick

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 7

2-1/3 cups boiling water
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/3 cup molasses
5-1/2 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
5 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, pour boiling water over oats. Stir in butter and molasses. Let stand until mixture cools to 120°-130°, stirring occasionally., In another bowl, combine 3-1/2 cups flour, yeast and salt. Beat in oat mixture until blended. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 170mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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