Quick Corn Bread

1 cup flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon coarse grained salt
1 cup skim milk
1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
1 large egg or 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.

In a separate smaller bowl, whisk together milk, oil and egg or egg whites. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and, using a fork, stir until just combined. Do not overmix. Spread batter evenly in pan and bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut into squares or triangles and serve immediately.

Bread Machine Focaccia

Yummy! This was very easy to make and made the house smell spectacular. We used it to make mozzarella, tomato, and pesto sandwiches and pepperoni pizza.

Change: I sprinkled some freshly grated Parmesan cheese and ground salt to the top of the bread before baking.


1 cup lukewarm water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
3 cups bread flour
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary

Place water, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, garlic, 1 tablespoon rosemary, bread flour and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Dough cycle; press Start.

Remove dough from bread machine when cycle is complete. Pat dough into either a 9x13 inch baking pan or 12 inch pizza pan. Use your fingers to dimple the dough every inch or so. Brush with remaining olive oil and sprinkle with remaining rosemary.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cover focaccia with plastic wrap while oven preheats.

Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Original source: www.allrecipes.com