Quick Bread in a Bottle by Kimber Flory

[Dept of PMM Artists & things]

I remember one year for Christmas I made up these bottles that I called Snowman Soup. Each was a mason jar with my homemade hot chocolate mix in it. I tied a ribbon around each one with instructiosn on how to make it and hand painted snow scenes on the outside.  It was a really cute gift and I got a lot of compliments on them.  When I saw this, bread in a bottle, I loved the idea for gifts. So I thought I would share it with you guys here in our little kitchen. Great ideas for gifts.

 

 

 

Quick bread in a bottle

Layer the ingredients for chocolate chip oatmeal quick bread

 

Cool weather puts us in the mood to bake. So why not give a friend a head start? Layer the dry ingredients from step 1 (below) for this easy quick bread into a milk bottle or 1-quart mason jar. To fit, tamp each layer well (with chips and nuts on top). Then all that's left is to add the wet ingredients and bake.

 

We used craft paper adhered with double-stick tape to cover the original milk bottle graphics and the lid.

 

Add a label on the back of the bottle for the recipe instructions. The mix keeps for two to three months at room temperature.

 

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Quick Bread

 

1. In a large bowl, mix the contents of this bottle: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup rolled oats, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, and 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips.

 

2. In a small bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups buttermilk, 2 large eggs, and 1/4 cup melted butter.

 

3. Stir wet mixture into dry ingredients just until evenly moistened (batter will be lumpy).

 

4. Scrape into a buttered and floured 9- by 5-inch loaf pan (with a 9-cup capacity), and bake in a 350° oven until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.

 

Looking for milk bottles?

 

We used bottles from milk we bought in an independent food market, which is a good source for milk from small, local dairies. If you don't have access to milk sold that way, or you're planning to make many of the bread gifts, you can use quart-size canning jars.

 

I found this article at the following link - http://www.sunset.com/food-wine/holidays-occasions/quick-bread-in-a...

[AZureGray]

I love this! Thank you! I am gonna print this and put it in my Yule boxes for this fall! What a great gift idea! Hmmm.. my daughter has a birthday this next month, hmmm..perhaps a cookie surprise!

[Dept of PMM Artists & things]

Please let us know what you come up with and perhaps a picture or so of your finished presentation. This can also be done in component plastic zip lock bags in a decorative tin as well.

[AZureGray]

Ok, I will try to remember.... just talked to her a bit ago, she says she is going to do some baking today so I know she will love the recipes here!