• Prepare a variation of a quick bread recipe.

Quick breads are versatile. There are many variations on any typical quick bread recipe. For example, a nut bread recipe can be converted to individual serving sizes in either small loaves or muffins. You just need to experiment with batter amounts in pans and cooking times. You can also vary added-in ingredients like nuts, raisins, lemon zest, etc., in many recipes. Your cookbook often lists variations at the end of each recipe. Sometimes you may like the variation better than the original. Either way, if you follow your recipe carefully, you should be able to make a quality product.

• Betty Crocker’s Cookbook: Study quick bread recipe variations