We’re still getting creative over here with the lack of food availability at the grocery store AND the “shelter state” quarantine for Coronavirus.I’m anxious. I’m nervous. I’m scared. AND, I’m out of supplies and cannot go to the grocery store! (Not that the market has much food around here anyway). So, I baked some Artisanal…
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“I really like to bake bread,” I told her.“You do? Really? I love bread!!! I used to work at an Italian deli and they made the BEST homemade bread. It had olives in it. It was so good. I loved it!” “Oh, so you like olives?”“Yes, I love them.”“Do you like GREEN olives?”“Yes.”“Do you like…
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My best friend, Valerie, is truly amazing.She’s astonishingly brilliant, incredibly talented, beautiful in every way, and generous beyond belief. She’s my Valerie.And, she has bees. Yes, she has a swarm of bees in her yard.And, chickens. A brood of hens. – She cares for them so much, her babies.Of course she has Max and Gus…
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This is merely what happens when I have leftover artisan bread dough, some Peach Mango Preserves, coconut oil, raisins, and a touch of raw sugar. Spread, roll up, twist, bake, and EAT!
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So, I don’t have “baker’s block,” but I definitely have “writer’s block.” In fact, I’m baking up a storm these days – which is somewhat odd for summer. But, with all these delicious goodies coming out my ears (or my kitchen) I have not yet found the inspiration to write. Thus, recipes only for now:…
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After delivering some perfected Ancient Sourdough to the neighbors across the hall, and having received kudos in return, I felt as though I needed to step up my game and deliver once again. Rather than strictly sourdough, I surprised them, along with two other friends, with little loaves of Apricot Almond Artisanal Bread. Apricot Almond…
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It seems as though it’s always time to bake more bread in our house. You see, I’m a nervous baker – anxious baker – stress baker… When I’m bored, I bake. Too bad for the recipients of my compulsive habit. Today, I delivered downstairs, a piping hot loaf of Black Cherry White Chocolate Chip Artisanal…
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We had guests for dinner again. Can you believe it? Neither can I! I actually had just planned to bake the yummy Black Walnut Bread and whip up some fancy butter for Matt and Cari – you really can’t go wrong with fresh bread and butter with the two of them. But Brian insisted on…
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I’ve been baking again. Baking BREAD again. This time, the artisan in me allowed for a touch of lemon, a handful of rosemary, and a giant scoop of chopped figs to rise among the dough. It was great ~ especially slathered with some lemon honey butter! Lemon Rosemary Fig Artisanal Bread 1 1/4 cup warm…
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Yes, I made bread again. Remember, I never attend a party or arrive at another’s home empty handed. So, really, I just had to… But this time it was different.
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