Wrap it up for teachers

Wrapped loaf cakes. Lucy Mercer/A Cook and Her Books

Give those hard-working teachers something homemade this year, all wrapped up in a pretty ribbon. Loaf cakes and quick breads fill the bill - most recipes make at least two loaves, and if you use smaller pans, you can stretch the recipe further. Below are some of my favorites. Click on the name in the caption for the recipe.

Lemon tea loaves. Lucy Mercer/A Cook and Her Books

Cream cheese pound cake. Lucy Mercer/A Cook and Her Books

Banana bread. Lucy Mercer/A Cook and Her Books

Text and images copyright 2011, Lucy Mercer.