What’s Cookin’?

The Pocahontas Times and its readers extend a heartfelt thank you to Louise Barnisky, who started the What’s Cookin’? column years ago. Her recipes and her recipe collection have added a pleasant aroma to each edition of the paper.

Louise is now passing on her column to her friend, Sally Cobb.

In passing the “spoon,” Louise wants her faithful readers to know how much she has enjoyed the column, and how much she enjoyed hearing from old – and new – friends.

Oatmeal Muffins
1 cup quick oats
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg, unbeaten
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup flour
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 cup melted butter
Pour buttermilk over oats and let stand for 10 minutes.
Sift dry ingredients together.
Add egg and sugars to oat mixture and beat well.
Add dry ingredients and then the butter.
Pour into greased muffin tins and bake for 18 minutes at 400º.

Bran and Raisin Bread
1 1/2 cups bran
1 1/2 cups wheat germ
3 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups regular flour
2 tsp. salt
1 cup brown sugar.
Mix all dry ingredients together.
Add 2 cups raisins.
Mix together:
3 3/4 cups buttermilk
1 Tbsp. baking soda
Let this mixture begin to foam, then add to the dry mixture.
Add 1 cup honey and mix.
Pour into 2 well-greased loaf pans and bake at 350º for 30 to 45 minutes.
Delicious with cream cheese.