Country Baking

Ken Haedrich's creative, delicious, and easy-to-follow recipes celebrate the essence of country baking -- simplicity, freshness, and regional flavors. Store-bought breads will be history when bakers learn the simple steps for making Farm-Style Whole Wheat Bread and Soft Oatmeal Sandwich Bread. Mornings are special with Toasted Almond Pear Muffins, and coffee time is paradise with a warm slice of Pecan Streusel Coffee Cake. Big Broccoli Calzones and Deep-Dish Sausage and Shrimp Pie make hearty meals -- but remember to leave room for a mouthwatering dessert such as Peaches and Cream Pie, Maple Pear Crisp, or Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake.