As I mentioned before, it's been a hard year. I'd like to make some sort of poppy seed

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carianna-in-wa

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something for my mom. She absolutely adores poppy seed! I don't bake much, so I thought maybe a nice poppy seed quick bread would be nice... she'd probably like to slice and toast it. But all the recipes seem to call for almond extract (yuck) or lemon. I think she'd prefer just a really rich poppy seed flavor, not citrusy.

Or I could make some sort of poppy seed cookie?

I don't know. I really don't like to bake much at all. What do you think? And recommended recipes?

 
She likes coconut too... do poppy seed and coconut go together? Could I add poppy seed to the

pound cake Meryl just posted above me?

 
dh actually doesn't like poppy seeds, but they are prevalent in alot of hungarian rec's. The one

that I have seen many times served at family gatherings is a poppy roll. Have a dough, spread the poppy seed filling, roll up and bake. I have never made it, but I see it often at family events. Let me see if I can find a rec from MIL.

What a nice surprise for your mom! I am sure whatever you make will put a smile on her face. Very considerate, thoughtful and special that you are both helping each other through this difficult time.

 
Poppyseeds go well with lemon - You could do a lemon/poppyseed pound cake, quick bread, or muffins.

 
Poppyseed Cake...from an old Gail's member--Vanessa...

Poppyseed Cake


Recipe By:
Serving Size: 10

Ingredients:

1/4 cup poppy seeds
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons brown sugar
3 teaspoons cinnamon

Directions:

1. Soak poppy seeds in buttermilk for 20 minutes. Cream butter and 1 1/2 cups brown sugar; then mix in egg yolks and vanilla. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla and buttermilk to creamed ingredients. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour half of batter into greased tube pan. Combine remaining brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle half over batter. Pour remaining batter into pan; sprinkle with remaining sugar and cinnamon.

2. Bake at 350 for 45 to 50 minutes.

 
How about Martha Stewart's Cheese Straws? I often watch her cooking show on PBS

and saw this the night before last. I want to give them a whirl myself by buying puff pastry sheets at a restaurant wholesale/retail store.

One day, I'd like to follow her "from scratch" recipe (as described in the show) for puff pastry. Many, many layers, but you just need a day ahead to prepare from what I've gathered.

http://www.pbs.org/food/recipes/cheese-straws/

 
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