Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The round loaf in this video is made with rolled oats, plus healthful whole-wheat flour. Molasses gives it a hint of sweetness.

This winter I have been changing up the flavor of our breakfast foods by using molasses in place of other forms of sugar. I used to keep a bottle of the thick dark syrup in the back of the cabinet ...

Cooks who want a versatile bread that’s great for sandwiches and morning toast can try the following recipe for “Molasses Oatmeal Loaf” from Linda Collister’s “Quick Breads” (Ryland, Peters & Small).

These recipes are compiled from our now-defunct Ask-It Basket column, first published July 25, 1994; Sept. 28, 1999; and Aug. 21, 2001. Dear Ask-It: A reader requested a recipe for banana bread, using ...