While fresh dill around the house in typically NOT a problem for us (we both LOVE fresh dill), I wanted to use up the fresh herbs before too long. I kind of wanted to use the dill for a version of Dilly Bread (NOT the real deal from Mom’s recipes, but something similar), and then…
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I honestly cannot think of one person who does not love both the aroma and the taste of freshly baked bread.It just might be inhuman – right?Piggybacking on my winning Easy Artisan Bread recipe, I simply added a little chive and a little lemon juice – could life get any better? Maybe not today! Lemon…
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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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I feel like it’s been kind of a while since I baked some bread other than sourdough. Maybe not – However wonderful the sourdough recipe is, I still crave the crust and aroma of simple artisanal bread…and always Meyer Lemons. Oh, and I’m also sort of on this Salted Caramel Sauce kick lately. So, enjoy!…
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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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Well, I did it again. I accidentally baked bread. At least I didn’t accidentally buy anything this time, right? I was driving home from a lovely lunch with my dad – we have a dedicated lunch date once a month – yes, I’m a Daddy’s Girl. And, I just felt the need – the URGE-…
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Not too sweet and definitely not too savory. Here we go pleasing Goldilocks again with this artisanal version of a traditional chocolate chip walnut banana bread. Go for it! Banana Chocolate Chip Walnut Artisanal Bread 1 cup warm water 2 Tbs. raw sugar 1 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast 3 2/3 cup all purpose flour…
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Sometimes you really just need some peanut butter (or almond butter) and chocolate, and you need it in the form of fresh, warm, artisanal bread! Nothing too sweet. Nothing too intense. Just right, Goldilocks. Chocolate Almond Butter Bread 1 cup warm water 2 Tbs. raw sugar 1 1/2 tsp. dry active yeast 3 1/4 cups…
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After relishing in the sweet, refreshing delight of a Mint Mojito on my back porch at the end of this summer, I decided to delve into the deliciousness of a mint mojito crusty bread. Mint Mojito Artisanal Bread 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1/3 cup fresh mint, coarsely chopped 1 1/2 cups warm water…
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