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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I have fond memories of many of my mother’s cooking creations growing up. Homemade granola, homemade eggnog, homemade soup, NY Spaghetti Pie, Monster Bread, and the list goes on… Today, I give tribute to Mom via her recipe for Dilly Bread. It’s been a lifelong favorite to bake, consume, and gift to friends. I’ll continue…
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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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It’s simple, really. A little homemade strawberry jam – whisked into a traditional Artisan Bread recipe. Served piping hot, with a whole lot of lemon zest whipped butter. Yum. Delicious. Exquisite. Somewhat evil…you just can’t stop. But, heavenly nonetheless. Strawberry Artisan Bread: Easy Artisan Bread 1 cup Quick Strawberry Jam 6 Tbs. butter, room temperature…
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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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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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Most people like potato chips, right? The kind with ruffles and ridges. A lot of people like pickles too. They are both salty, crispy, and often tangy. I’m a big fan of dill pickles, myself. Which is an odd fact, mostly because I despise the flavor of dill. But, for some strange reason, when those…
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What do you do when your bestie surprises you with a proofing bowl delivered to your front door? You bake bread, of course. Aromatic rosemary and sweet balsamic bread, in this case. I’m so spoiled. Rosemary Balsamic Artisanal Bread 1 1/2 cups warm water 1 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast 1 1/2 tsp. sugar 1…
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Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Artisanal Bread How can you go through an entire fall season without creating something in the pumpkin spice category? I can’t. And, I don’t think we can go very long without something in the form of chocolate in our house either. Yum! Add a touch of cinnamon, a dash of cloves,…
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