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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 braid a 4 strand challah bread

Dough shaping technique – how to braid a 4 strand challah bread. 1. Divide your dough into 4 equally sized pieces and preshape them into short rough log shapes. 2. On …

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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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