Comparing Beer Bread: Pampered Chef vs. Tastefully Simple

[chefshawna]

I've never tried the beer bread, guess I'm going to have to now!!
Oh and I think Texas Roadhouse is overrated, of course I've always lived close to one. Some say they have the best steaks, but I have found better and cheaper!! I like the atmosphere there, the wait staff line dances in the aisles every so often and the ones I've gone to still let you throw the peanut shells on the ground, which I don't do b/c I feel bad for whoever has to sweep!

 

[heat123]

I cannot compare ours to TS but I can tell you that my family LOVES our Beer bread! It's so Yummy! You must try it if you have not done so yet! It's a must have or must try!

 

[Stephaniecafe]

Yeah, isn't she CRUEL?!?!?!

I was at least thinking if you won't share the goods, at LEAST share the recipe!

Don't cry!! I'll share. This is not all the secret ingredients, but close...
Mulled Strawberry Rhubarb Jam
5 cups strawberries (after being hulled, and chopped)
4 cups diced clean rhubarb
8 cups sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1T cinnamon plus
1T PC vanilla
2 tsp butter flavor(add at the end of cooking time)
1 bay leaf(remove before putting jam in jars!)

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a 6 quart heavy pot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat stirring frequently. Reduce the heat and simmer until a candy thermometer registers 220 degrees, about 25 minutes. Remove the jam from the heat and skim the foam from the top. Pour the jam into hot sterile half pint jars, and process in a boiling water canner for 15 minutes. According to manufacturer's directions. If you don't have a canner, this can be made and stored in jars in the fridge--use within 2 months. yield, about 4 pints. You may make a half recipe.

Don't hurt yourselves.

 

[lockhartkitchen]

Okay, bad thread to read right now. It's making me reallyyyyyyy hungry. Yum!

 

[Juddel]

Try making your own beer bread - very easy.

3 c self-rising flour
1/2c sugar
1 12oz beer

Mix together, put in loaf pan, bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Take out,
Melt 1/4c butter or margerine and then put back in to bake an additional 10 minutes.

Yummy!

 

[janetupnorth]

Don't cry!! I'll share. This is not all the secret ingredients, but close...
Mulled Strawberry Rhubarb Jam
5 cups strawberries (after being hulled, and chopped)
4 cups diced clean rhubarb
8 cups sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1T cinnamon plus
1T PC vanilla
2 tsp butter flavor(add at the end of cooking time)
1 bay leaf(remove before putting jam in jars!)

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a 6 quart executive pot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat stirring frequently. Reduce the heat and simmer until a candy thermometer registers 220 degrees, about 25 minutes. Remove the jam from the heat and skim the foam from the top. Pour the jam into hot sterile half pint jars, and process in a boiling water canner for 15 minutes. According to manufacturer's directions. If you don't have a canner, this can be made and stored in jars in the fridge--use within 2 months. yield, about 4 pints. You may make a half recipe.

Don't hurt yourselves.

Oooh thanks! Filing this one away for future use!!!!

 

[janetupnorth]

Try making your own beer bread - very easy.

3 c self-rising flour
1/2c sugar
1 12oz beer

Mix together, put in loaf pan, bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Take out,
Melt 1/4c butter or margerine and then put back in to bake an additional 10 minutes.

Yummy!

The sad thing is, I'd NEVER had beer in my house so I wouldn't know what to use!

I've only in the last 10 years had wine in the house for cooking because I realized there are some recipes that just aren't right without it.

 

[Stephaniecafe]

We don't use beer, wine or liquor. So I hear you. Try explaining that in culinary school.
Personal belief.
I had some in my class in AA who never got hassled about it. I've never tasted it, and don't want to.
I have used a can of soda with good success. I especially love apple soda. :love:

 

[janetupnorth]

We don't use beer, wine or liquor. So I hear you. Try explaining that in culinary school.
Personal belief.
I had some in my class in AA who never got hassled about it. I've never tasted it, and don't want to.
I have used a can of soda with good success. I especially love apple soda. :love:

Apple soda? What brand and/or where do you find that?

I use some alcohol in a few recipes now, but the alcohol is pretty much burned off in prep.

Drinking has never been a temptation to me so I don't have a problem using wine in cooking but since we don't drink we usually don't have it in the house. ...and have never had beer in the house. Caffeine is enough of an addiction!

Actually, I've been doing VERY well with that. I've LOVED my coke in the a.m. but now I'm down to a max of 1 can a day if that. I don't drink milk (lactose issues) so it is hard finding substitutes since certain juices irritate me too.

I hate drinking plain water, but am getting used to it. I like Koolaid and Powerade but I'm trying not to drink any of that because of the HFcorn syrup.

You wouldn't realize how hard it is to find something GOOD to drink lately!

 

[Stephaniecafe]

I use the Wal-mart brand apple soda-- it's their version of clearly Canadian. They have a cheaper soda called Manzanilla that may just be a Southwest thing. My sons call it "getto pop". I gave that a try but it was pretty sweet. My drinking problem is pretty much isolated to Diet Coke! I have to keep it out of my house or it magically finds it's way into my hands. I am amazed how much calmer I am without it, and level headed. It's like that old saying about PMS-- one day I will find out it is all a lie and this really is my personality! Coke does that to me... turns me into Jekle. Anyway, I hope that helps .

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Apple soda? What brand and/or where do you find that?

I use some alcohol in a few recipes now, but the alcohol is pretty much burned off in prep.

Drinking has never been a temptation to me so I don't have a problem using wine in cooking but since we don't drink we usually don't have it in the house. ...and have never had beer in the house. Caffeine is enough of an addiction!

Actually, I've been doing VERY well with that. I've LOVED my coke in the a.m. but now I'm down to a max of 1 can a day if that. I don't drink milk (lactose issues) so it is hard finding substitutes since certain juices irritate me too.

I hate drinking plain water, but am getting used to it. I like Koolaid and Powerade but I'm trying not to drink any of that because of the HFcorn syrup.

You wouldn't realize how hard it is to find something GOOD to drink lately!

Hey Janet!

Have you tried Juice Spritzers? A mix of whatever juices don't irritate you, along with some sparkling water. Those are really good! Also, Celestial Seasonings has some of those water add-in packets (where you add the powder to a bottle of water) that are sweetened with Stevia (a natural sweetener) . I don't usually like Stevia, but it's good in those - I have a peach, and a blueberry kind right now.

We don't drink HFCS, so Pop (soda) is a special treat at our house (my love of Sprechers has already been documented!) We drink alot of Water, apple juice, grape juice, and orange juice, green tea, and I also have a coffee addiction!


I use Sparkling Water in the Beer Bread all the time - It's tasteless, so I can then flavor the beer bread any way I like.

 

[schel]

Wow, you guy's are so loyal...
Htthmmmm...
Has to be one in the bunch I guess....
I like the TS brand better.
Htthmmm.... sorry!...
Schel

 

[CookingwithMary]

I made the 'from scratch' beer bread in the fluted clay pan. Next time will use less sugar, but it turned out fine

Someone gave DH a can of 'lite' beer to try, although neither of us drinks for health reasons. He was game for the experiment, and really liked the result.

 

[Teresa Lynn]

just one can???? What kind of friend is that??

 

[CookingwithMary]

just one can???? What kind of friend is that??

hehehe They were having a discussion about booze in general. DH mentioned he was dubious about trying 'lite' beer, after trying a pint of British dark beer -bitter:yuck:

 

[Becky0216]

I made beer bread from scratch and loved it. I will never buy a mix again.
Although I will never tell my beer bread customers about the recipe.

 

[pampermejolene]

I made beer bread from scratch and loved it. I will never buy a mix again.
Although I will never tell my beer bread customers about the recipe.

But will you tell us???

 

[Becky0216]

The recipe is simple.
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer (or soda)
3 cups self-rising flour
3 tablespoons white sugar
In a large bowl, mix together the sugar and flour. Add beer and continue to mix, first using a wooden spoon, then your hands. Batter will be sticky. Pour into a 9 x 5 inch greased loaf pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees ) for 50 for 60 minutes. The top will be crunchy, and the insides will be soft. Serve topped with butter or cheese spread.
If you let sit for an hour before pouring in pan, it will rise better.
I pour 1/3 cup melted butter over the top before baking.
Add in garlic, cheese, spices etc. to give different taste.

 

[janetupnorth]

Hey Janet!

Have you tried Juice Spritzers? A mix of whatever juices don't irritate you, along with some sparkling water. Those are really good! Also, Celestial Seasonings has some of those water add-in packets (where you add the powder to a bottle of water) that are sweetened with Stevia (a natural sweetener) . I don't usually like Stevia, but it's good in those - I have a peach, and a blueberry kind right now.

We don't drink HFCS, so Pop (soda) is a special treat at our house (my love of Sprechers has already been documented!) We drink alot of Water, apple juice, grape juice, and orange juice, green tea, and I also have a coffee addiction!


I use Sparkling Water in the Beer Bread all the time - It's tasteless, so I can then flavor the beer bread any way I like.

Oh - just saw this thanks to someone else posting on it. Juice Spritzers - sounds yummy!

Never seen the Celestial Seasonings ones - I'll have to check that out - are they at normal stores or health food stores?

Been good lately at the water. We like apple and grape juice (especially white grape). Orange juice but only in moderation - I'd get horrible rashes when I was little from it.

I'll have to look at some more options!

I was bad today and had 2 bottles of Dr. Pepper at work!!!! But no coke!

 

[janetupnorth]

The recipe is simple.
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer (or soda)
3 cups self-rising flour
3 tablespoons white sugar
In a large bowl, mix together the sugar and flour. Add beer and continue to mix, first using a wooden spoon, then your hands. Batter will be sticky. Pour into a 9 x 5 inch greased loaf pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees ) for 50 for 60 minutes. The top will be crunchy, and the insides will be soft. Serve topped with butter or cheese spread.
If you let sit for an hour before pouring in pan, it will rise better.
I pour 1/3 cup melted butter over the top before baking.
Add in garlic, cheese, spices etc. to give different taste.

Hmm...sounds good...wonder if this would bake well in the mini-fluted pan...