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Grandma's Best Quick Breads: Grandma's Best Recipes
There is nothing that is much easier to make than a quick bread or loaf. Just mix up the ingredients, put the mixture in the pan, set the timer for around an hour and go do some other things. Come back when the timer goes and you have a lovely, fresh, home-made treat that everyone will love. I often make a loaf/quick bread and once it is well cooled slice it. I then freeze it and if I want a slice or two for a lunch for my husband I just go to the freezer and get a couple of slices. Having a frozen loaf is also great if you end up with unexpected company. Just take several slices out of the freezer, wrap them in paper towel and defrost them in the microwave. Works a treat.As I have said in all my other books, I come from a long line of cooks on both sides of my family. I have been writing about food for well over 35 years and love to create recipes.All of the recipes in this cookbook are ones that my family and I have been making for years. They're tried and true and all are easy to make and turn out exceptionally well every time.You don't have to fuss with these recipes, just whip them up, put them in the pan and bake. And you'll have some great treats.Enjoy!
46 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 23, 2014
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About the author
Marg Ruttan
36 books4 followersMarg first started writing about food back in 1975 when she wrote a weekly cooking column for her daily newspaper in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. She continued this practice until she moved to the west.
Once there, she began writing a cooking column for her weekly newspaper and did so for several years.
She published her first cookbook, Traditions of Home Cookies and Muffins in 1992 and it becaue a best-seller. Her second cookbook, Traditions of Home Casseroles Soups and More was published in 1993 and also became a best-seller.
Both books were picked up by a French publisher and distributed in Quebec, France, Belgium and the parts of Africa with a French heritage.
Marg currently has 6 cookbooks on Kindle, in the series, Grandma's Best Recipes. She continues to write and is currently working on a series of books that explore low carb recipes.
Once there, she began writing a cooking column for her weekly newspaper and did so for several years.
She published her first cookbook, Traditions of Home Cookies and Muffins in 1992 and it becaue a best-seller. Her second cookbook, Traditions of Home Casseroles Soups and More was published in 1993 and also became a best-seller.
Both books were picked up by a French publisher and distributed in Quebec, France, Belgium and the parts of Africa with a French heritage.
Marg currently has 6 cookbooks on Kindle, in the series, Grandma's Best Recipes. She continues to write and is currently working on a series of books that explore low carb recipes.
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January 29, 2023
Quick and easy recipes for flavorful quick breads. Includes some unique flavor options that I look forward to trying for a nice change of pace. Additionally, the author offers a preview of her other works by including a recipe from each of her seven other cookbooks.
The only potential error I noticed is that a couple of the serving amounts seem off, or the author slices her bread much thinner than I do mine! The first recipe makes 2 loaves or 36 servings, while the second recipe only makes 1 loaf but still 36 servings. After that, the recipes that make 1 loaf only serve 16. No nutrition information is provided which is not a negative for me but may be for some readers.
I appreciate this short and relevant handbook with recipes right at hand; it’s an easy flip through when you want to bake a quick and tasty bread.
The only potential error I noticed is that a couple of the serving amounts seem off, or the author slices her bread much thinner than I do mine! The first recipe makes 2 loaves or 36 servings, while the second recipe only makes 1 loaf but still 36 servings. After that, the recipes that make 1 loaf only serve 16. No nutrition information is provided which is not a negative for me but may be for some readers.
I appreciate this short and relevant handbook with recipes right at hand; it’s an easy flip through when you want to bake a quick and tasty bread.
April 17, 2019
Lovely cookbook with many delicious easy recipes for quick bread. I've tried one so far but plan on making many more!😀
February 5, 2019
Versatile and adaptable. A very back in the day cookbook that I was able to update for my needs and work well as is. Count on Grandma!
August 3, 2020
Best recipes ever!!! I want to try them all. I've already baked the Cinnamon Loaf and the Lemon Loaf and they both turned out perfectly and delicious. They were perfect with coffee in the morning. I look forward to baking the others in the book. I highly recommend it.
February 7, 2017
Memories...
This book brought back so many memories of my middle school years up in Wisconsin. My Mom made so many different things that I loved but never got the recipe for. Today we were trying to find the recipe for fruit cake, coffee cake, rhubarb crisp... We will be trying some of the recipes in this book for sure!!!!! New recipe, new memories....
This book brought back so many memories of my middle school years up in Wisconsin. My Mom made so many different things that I loved but never got the recipe for. Today we were trying to find the recipe for fruit cake, coffee cake, rhubarb crisp... We will be trying some of the recipes in this book for sure!!!!! New recipe, new memories....
May 17, 2018
There were some good recipes. I waited until I tried a few before posting a review. Baking from scratch is important to me as it’s healthier & this book sparked ideas for new recipes. Great for any Baker from novice to expert.
October 28, 2019
Looks good
The recipes are easy to follow with clear instructions. There are a few new to me recipes that I am looking forward to trying. The bonus recipes at the back were a good idea.
The recipes are easy to follow with clear instructions. There are a few new to me recipes that I am looking forward to trying. The bonus recipes at the back were a good idea.
July 20, 2020
Best Quick Breads
I love all of Grandma's recipes. Recipes are easy to read and follow and use ingredients most people already have in their homes. Good variety of flavors to suit every taste. Grandma's cookbooks are good for every one regardless of baking experience.
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I love all of Grandma's recipes. Recipes are easy to read and follow and use ingredients most people already have in their homes. Good variety of flavors to suit every taste. Grandma's cookbooks are good for every one regardless of baking experience.
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August 13, 2017
Great little book
Lovely recipes and look so easy to follow - will certainly be making a few loaves soon, just need to decide which ones!
Lovely recipes and look so easy to follow - will certainly be making a few loaves soon, just need to decide which ones!
August 12, 2018
There are a lot of quick bread recipes in this book that sound really good. I read through it, now want to go back and make some of them soon!
November 9, 2019
Great book with easy recipes to make.
Some of the bread I' had never heard of, it makes an interesting urge to try them out.
great baking
Some of the bread I' had never heard of, it makes an interesting urge to try them out.
great baking
April 14, 2020
Quick easy recipes
Great book of you're looking for a variety of wonderful quick breads. I especially liked the strawberry banana loaf! Try it!😁
Great book of you're looking for a variety of wonderful quick breads. I especially liked the strawberry banana loaf! Try it!😁
July 14, 2021
Review of eBook
Bakers looking for recipes for quick breads and loaves [sweet and otherwise] will find much to appreciate here. This little book gives readers a variety of recipes, some familiar, some intriguing, all tried, tested . . . and yummy. A mixer will make preparation easier; both experienced and beginning bakers will appreciate the wide variety of recipes and are sure to find breads they will make again and again. Most of the ingredients called for in the recipes are items that are likely to be in every reader’s kitchen; the directions are clear and concise, the preparation easy, the result delicious.
The Loaf recipes include Cinnamon, Lemon, Apricot, Apple, Maraschino Cherry, Cranberry Orange, Old Fashioned Date, Fruit, Chocolate Caramel, Marmalade, Pumpkin and Orange, Pineapple Coconut, Peachy Zucchini, Pumpkin Cream Cheese, Banana ‘N Strawberry, Lemon Poppy Seed, Gingerbread, Chocolate Chip, Herb Beer, Parmesan Zucchini, Shrimp ‘N Garlic, and Salmon.
The quick bread recipes include Banana, Carrot and Raisin, Bacon ‘N Beer, and Pizza.
There’s a bonus section that includes one recipe from each of the author’s other recipe books. They include Carrot Cake, Cream Cheese Frosting, Grandma’s Best Sugar Cookies, Best Ever Brownies, Cinnamon Swirl Muffins, Mom’s Meatloaf, Tomato Macaroni Soup, and Honey Mustard Chicken, Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes, Gingerbread Men, and Best Ever Fudge.
Highly recommended.
Bakers looking for recipes for quick breads and loaves [sweet and otherwise] will find much to appreciate here. This little book gives readers a variety of recipes, some familiar, some intriguing, all tried, tested . . . and yummy. A mixer will make preparation easier; both experienced and beginning bakers will appreciate the wide variety of recipes and are sure to find breads they will make again and again. Most of the ingredients called for in the recipes are items that are likely to be in every reader’s kitchen; the directions are clear and concise, the preparation easy, the result delicious.
The Loaf recipes include Cinnamon, Lemon, Apricot, Apple, Maraschino Cherry, Cranberry Orange, Old Fashioned Date, Fruit, Chocolate Caramel, Marmalade, Pumpkin and Orange, Pineapple Coconut, Peachy Zucchini, Pumpkin Cream Cheese, Banana ‘N Strawberry, Lemon Poppy Seed, Gingerbread, Chocolate Chip, Herb Beer, Parmesan Zucchini, Shrimp ‘N Garlic, and Salmon.
The quick bread recipes include Banana, Carrot and Raisin, Bacon ‘N Beer, and Pizza.
There’s a bonus section that includes one recipe from each of the author’s other recipe books. They include Carrot Cake, Cream Cheese Frosting, Grandma’s Best Sugar Cookies, Best Ever Brownies, Cinnamon Swirl Muffins, Mom’s Meatloaf, Tomato Macaroni Soup, and Honey Mustard Chicken, Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes, Gingerbread Men, and Best Ever Fudge.
Highly recommended.
November 1, 2019
Since the holiday season is here I thought I would review a book to make baking a little easier.. You mix all the ingredients, then in the pan in the oven, set the timer for around an hour. When you come back bread is done. Your family will think you worked hard. This bread can go in the freezer. When you bring it down, put in the microwave on defrost and fresh bread ready to eat. I picked couple recipes to share.
There is a cinnamon loaf and belief it or not it has sour milk in it. The banana bread has
1 1\4 c smashed bananas in it. Yum!! I've never hear of Maraschino Cherry Loaf. It has Cherry juice and chopped cherries in it. You must get cherries in every bite. There is also a muffin recipe and a Mom's Meatloaf recipe. There are more bread and goody recipes in this book. Happy Eating
There is a cinnamon loaf and belief it or not it has sour milk in it. The banana bread has
1 1\4 c smashed bananas in it. Yum!! I've never hear of Maraschino Cherry Loaf. It has Cherry juice and chopped cherries in it. You must get cherries in every bite. There is also a muffin recipe and a Mom's Meatloaf recipe. There are more bread and goody recipes in this book. Happy Eating
September 15, 2021
great and easy quick breads
I love to cook and bake and found so many keeper recipes in this cookbook. I can’t wait to try them and plan on making them for gifts. Now days it seems these inexpensive cookbooks never have anything simple and all seem to have fancy ingredients that you never have on hand. This one is the complete opposite. Almost every recipe had everyday items that are kept in your pantry. Can’t wait to start baking.
I love to cook and bake and found so many keeper recipes in this cookbook. I can’t wait to try them and plan on making them for gifts. Now days it seems these inexpensive cookbooks never have anything simple and all seem to have fancy ingredients that you never have on hand. This one is the complete opposite. Almost every recipe had everyday items that are kept in your pantry. Can’t wait to start baking.
May 14, 2020
Good Basic Recipes
Plus in the back are a few other types of recipes, cookies, meatloaf, etc. Only 4 stars because I cannot abide the thought of using tomato soup in a meatloaf recipe. A mix of catsup, mustard, and Brown sugar is much better and caramelizes beautifully on top of the meatloaf.
Plus in the back are a few other types of recipes, cookies, meatloaf, etc. Only 4 stars because I cannot abide the thought of using tomato soup in a meatloaf recipe. A mix of catsup, mustard, and Brown sugar is much better and caramelizes beautifully on top of the meatloaf.
August 8, 2017
This is a sample of the book and it comes with a small amount of info about the Amish along with recipes for different bread the Amish bake and there simple, and I will definitely be trying these recipes. A great cook book. One day I plan to purchase!
April 16, 2020
Quick breads made easy
There was actually quite a few recipes I would like try especially since some of them had small amounts of ingredients in this time where everything is running out quickly.
There was actually quite a few recipes I would like try especially since some of them had small amounts of ingredients in this time where everything is running out quickly.
April 16, 2020
Just like recipes from Grandma's recipes box
I've already highlighted several titles of recipes I'd like to make right now. I can't wait to bite into a warm piece of bread slathered in melting butter with a cup of coffee or tea. Oh, oh, which recipe should I try first?
I've already highlighted several titles of recipes I'd like to make right now. I can't wait to bite into a warm piece of bread slathered in melting butter with a cup of coffee or tea. Oh, oh, which recipe should I try first?
April 27, 2020
*delish stars
OMG! SINCE I HAVE TIME (social distancing) I’VE BEEN BAKING & COOKING LIKE A MAD CHEF. IT’S VERY SOOTHING FOR ME WHEN I’M IN THE KITCHEN, I ZONE OUT. THESE RECIPES ARE QUICK AND EASY TO MAKE. GREAT BOOK! ;D
OMG! SINCE I HAVE TIME (social distancing) I’VE BEEN BAKING & COOKING LIKE A MAD CHEF. IT’S VERY SOOTHING FOR ME WHEN I’M IN THE KITCHEN, I ZONE OUT. THESE RECIPES ARE QUICK AND EASY TO MAKE. GREAT BOOK! ;D
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October 29, 2021Fabulous recipes
I have made at least 1/2 of these great recipes…all very easy and every one turned out really delicious..people ask for recipes ,so I recommend the e-book every time /❤️💜🧡🖤💛💚💙🤎
I have made at least 1/2 of these great recipes…all very easy and every one turned out really delicious..people ask for recipes ,so I recommend the e-book every time /❤️💜🧡🖤💛💚💙🤎
January 31, 2022
Although the Shirmp Bread made me raise an eyebrow, there were a number of these that sounded really good. The Pizza bread and the chocolate chip loaf are on my list to try with my grandkids who enjoy cooking with me. I like that the recipes were simple enough to do with the kids.
August 6, 2017
Easy breads to make
November 8, 2017
A nice little cookbook, but nothing spectacular!
January 21, 2018
Good grub
Quick and easy cooking .A good quick read with some good quick tips that are easy to follow.
Good tasty food.
Quick and easy cooking .A good quick read with some good quick tips that are easy to follow.
Good tasty food.
April 2, 2018
I made the Brown Sugar Cinnamon Muffins and they were delicious. Fairly easy recipes and directions.
August 2, 2018
Loved this book. I can't wait to try some of these recipes.
November 16, 2019
Amazing
So many different bread recipes. This also has some other great recipes. I love this cookbook. I can't wait to try something
So many different bread recipes. This also has some other great recipes. I love this cookbook. I can't wait to try something
January 16, 2020
Love it
Quick and easy recipe. Used up fresh mangos and persimmon fruit and made delicious bread. Next is all those frozen bananas!
Quick and easy recipe. Used up fresh mangos and persimmon fruit and made delicious bread. Next is all those frozen bananas!
April 21, 2020
Great!!
Perfect book for bread making!! Loved having some recipes to pair the bread with. Definitely making some this weekend or sooner!!
Perfect book for bread making!! Loved having some recipes to pair the bread with. Definitely making some this weekend or sooner!!
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