Peach Bread

I was talking about this recipe (which I recently rediscovered) with Bridgette today and told her I would post it. It is soooo yummy. I see there's another peach recipe that Dalyce posted; tis the season for yummy peaches!

Peach Bread

3 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup vegetable oil (i substitue 1/2 the oil with applesauce)
2 cups diced peaches (fresh are great but canned work too)
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 35o degrees. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans. Beat egg lightly and then blend in sugar, oil, vanilla, and the rest of the ingredients except for the peaches and walnuts. Then gently stir in the peaches and walnuts. Bake for 1 hour.

Pumpkin Bread/Muffins

Sift dry:
3-1/2 cup flour
3 cup sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1-1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. nutmeg
½ tsp. cloves

Then add all together:
3/4 cup oil
4 eggs, slightly beaten
2/3 cup water
2 cups pumpkin
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Pour dough into 2 large, greased loaf pans. Bake approx. 1-1/2 hours at 325*.
*For a different flavor, add a little more pumpkin and substitute milk chocolate chips for the nuts.
For muffins, baking time is a lot less :) Depending on your oven, maybe between 20-35 minutes-just keep an eye on them.

Bruschetta

This is yet another awesome recipe. Everyone here has now been getting all my secret awesome recipes that I bring to every function-no more surprises from me! What a relief-the pressure is off to bring something great tasting to everything :)

3 large tomatoes, seeded and diced
½ large Red onion, diced
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced finely
1 cup fresh basil, shredded
Sal & pepper to taste
¼ cup Olive oil
1 TBSP. red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced

Mix all ingredients together, let sit for at least 1 hour, no more than 3 hours. Toast ½” slices of Baugette Bread; then top with Bruschetta and fresh Parmesan cheese. Broil until cheese is melted.

Bean Dip

This is the BEST bean dip you will ever eat :) It's great served with tortilla chips, potato chips (I know, weird, but I like that the best), taquitos, burritos, tacos, chimichangas, etc.

2 - 16-oz. cans Chili w/Beans
1 - 16-oz. can Refried Beans
1 - 4oz. can Diced Green Chilies
8 oz. or 16 oz. pkg. Velvetta Cheese, cut up (I usually use about 12 oz.)
1 bunch green onions, sliced

Combine in a crockpot and cook for a couple hours, stirring occasionally. Or you can combine in a deep casserole dish and microwave in small increments, stirring in between.

Fruit Dip

1 - 7 oz. jar marshmallow creme
1 - 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 TBSP. grated orange rind
Dash of ginger

Add marshmallow creme to cream cheese gradually, mixing until well blended. Add orange rind and ginger, whip until fluffy. Makes 2 cups. Serve with strawberries, apple wedges, bananas, pineapples or grapes.

Hot Artichoke Dip

2 small, or 1 large can of NON-Marinated Artichoke Hearts
1 cup mayonnaise
¾ cup parmesan cheese
1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese
2 tsp. garlic powder

Heat oven to 350*. Drain artichoke hearts; break or cut into small pieces. Mix well, all ingredients together. Press into 1 ½ qt casserole dish (about the size of a glass pie dish). Sprinkle with paprika. Bake for 25 minutes. Serve with crackers, raw veggies, or (my favorite) toasted sourdough bread cubes.

Award Winning Peaches and Cream Pie

submitted by: dalyce
source: allrecipes

I made this last night and we all loved it. It was like a cobbler in a way when we ate it still warm. This is one of my favorite desserts now.


3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 (3 ounce) package non-instant vanilla pudding mix
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 (29 ounce) can sliced peaches, drained and syrup reserved
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease sides and bottom of a 10 inch deep-dish pie pan.
In a medium mixing bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking powder and pudding mix. Mix in butter, egg and milk. Beat for 2 minutes. Pour mixture into pie pan. Arrange the peach slices on top of the pudding mixture.
In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add 1/2 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons reserved peach syrup. Beat for 2 minutes. Spoon mixture over peaches to within 1 inch of pan edge. Mix together 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and sprinkle over top.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until golden brown. Chill before serving.