Honey cheddar beer bread w/ honey butter

This lightly honey-sweetened and cheesy beer bread is easy and a delicious side dish to chilis, soups, and more! Homemade honey butter is the perfect topping.

Oatmeal molasses bread

Bread baking is something that I've been wanting to do more often and become more proficient at doing well. I was working on sourdoughs until I killed my starter (must get a new one going soon), but yeasted breads and I have never really been friends. I mean, I want to do it, but I find it intimidating and a little daunting because of the amount of time it takes. Not active time really, but planning out to give enough time for kneading, rising, baking, cooling.... it can be an all day affair! So as soon as I saw that January's Fantastical Food Fight theme was oatmeal, I knew I was going to challenge myself to make a good loaf of oatmeal bread. I used this recipe as my guide, but my first loaf did not come out super (And also was dropped on the floor.... ahhhh, life with two toddlers). So, the below recipe is my slightly modified version. This loaf came out much better, but it's still not perfect. I need to keep working on it and improving my bread shaping and baking skills. This bread is slightly sweet from the molasses. It's delicious as is, but really delicious with some butter and jam. My twins love this bread. I mean they were yelling and reaching for it over the baby gate the entire time I was trying to take photos. I think it would make a mean peanut butter and jelly sandwich and is perfect for toasting up the next day for breakfast. The below recipe will make one loaf.

Skillet peaches & cream pork chops

Tender pork chops are cooked in a skillet with a sauce made with peaches and cream. Peaches and pork make a delicious combination of flavors.

Chocolate-dipped orange shortbread cookies

Buttery shortbread cookies with orange zest are dipped in chocolate for a delicious cookie perfect for the holiday season.