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Homemade Pumpkin Puree

A few weeks back I was prepping for an upcoming class and had to go to three different stores to find a can of pumpkin puree. The only kind I could find was an organic …

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Apple Muffins

I feel like for the last few weeks all I have been doing is peeling and slicing apples. I think my hands are actaully going to revolt if I pick …

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Homemade Graham Crackers

I have an eighteen month old little guy at home and I am always looking for snacks that he will really want to eat (and I won’t feel too guilty …

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Pumpkin Muffins

September is half over which is just about the time I start thinking of all the things I want to bake with apples and pumpkins. I have made many different …

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Raisin Walnut Levain with Spelt

This bread has a thick chewy crust with a silky interior crumb. I really like the spelt flour, because it adds a nuttiness to the finished loaf and compliments the …

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Cinnamon Swirl Bread

A couple months ago I was searching around the internet for interesting local things that were happening around me, when I stumbled across the website of Brod and Taylor. They …

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Semolina Filone

This recipe is adapted from Artisan Baking by Maggie Glezer. I have made some tweaks to this recipe that make it work better for me, but I would definitely recommend …

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Country Wheat Hearth Bread

This past weekend I was fortunate enough to stumble across a local store that grinds their own wheat flour. The sign above the flour said “yes, it really does taste …

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Kaiser Roll Recipe

With the Fourth of July holiday almost upon us I was thinking of what things I would like to make and bring to the family picnics. So I thought, what …

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Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

I was really in the mood for a peanut butter cookie that was fully loaded with extra peanut butter flavor and crunchy bits. These cookies are soft on the inside with …

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Raspberry Cheese Danish

This past Father’s Day I thought it would be nice to bring my father some danish to enjoy before his golf match. Who can resist flaky pastry filled with creamy …

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How to shape a batard or torpedo shaped loaf of bread

Dough shaping technique – how to shape a batard or torpedo shaped loaf of bread…

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Creating your own Levain

I think breads that are leavened with a wild yeast have a much more complex flavor profile than breads that just use commercial yeast. You also get a bread that is …

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Rustic French Bread made with Levain

This is my mainstay bread. It is always in my freezer ready for an impromptu dinner party or just an accompaniment to Wednesday night’s pasta dinner.  I just pull it …

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