It's a paradox

It's a paradox- plain and simple.  I can explain the name of the blog in simple terms: it's a paradox!  I tried going against the grain by not eating grains.  I try daily to going against the grain when my heart and head tell me to do one thing and I resolved NOT to do that one thing but do it anyway!  It's absurd; I know this.  So today I am sharing a delicious bread recipe I doctored (I will give you the original one too).  YES!!! It's a grain recipe!!!! I HAD to try it before I gave it away.  All I can say is YUM!!!  I was looking for a nice gift to share at my Thanksgiving table and I have it.

So here goes.  Sorry to those of you success stories who have given up bread.  I'm not one of them right now.  I will admit to going against the grain on this simply because I didn't have or couldn't find the exact ingredients....thus going against the grain with my substitutes.  That counts, doesn't it?

The whole house smells divine!

Orange Spice Loaves
 
My recipe:

2 packages (7 oz each) Apple Cinnamon Muffin Mix
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 eggs
1/2 cup orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/2 cup sweet orange marmalade, divided + a little more
4 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup whole milk
1 heaping teaspoon ground allspice

In case you want to see the actual items I used.  I do not receive any compensation from these companies...just saying.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine muffin mix and raisins.  Add eggs, orange juice concentrate, 6 Tbsp orange marmalade, oil, milk and allspice; stir until well-blended.  Line mini muffin tins with muffin liners or grease and flour.  Bake 20 minutes or until a toothpick (or knife- I couldn't find any toothpicks!) inserted in center comes out clean.  (After the 20 min. baking time, I also pressed gently to make sure the loaf bounced back and my finger did not sink into a hot gooey mess.)  Remove loaves from pan and place on wire rack.  Spread remaining orange marmalade (I scooped more out of the jar...I mean why be chinchy?) evenly over tops of hot loaves.  Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.  Made 9 mini loaves

The original recipe calls for:
2 packages (7 oz each) bran muffin mix
1/2 cup raisins
2 eggs
1/2 cup orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/2 cup orange marmalade, divided
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons ground allspice

The original said to grease and flour 4 loaf pans measuring 3 1/4 x 5 3/4-inch. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.  It yields 4 mini loaves. 

Did I mention how wonderful smelling the house is today?  I might have to hurry and bag those babies.  

Until my next paradoxical post, have a good day, Grainiacs!