This is my favorite sugar cookie recipe of all time. It makes the perfect dough that is easy to roll out and the cut out designs hold their shape perfectly. I use 1/4" dowels as guides to roll the dough to a perfectly even thickness, but you can just estimate a 1/4" if you don't … [Read more...]
Whole Wheat and Raisin Batard
I really love playing with my favorite sourdough recipe. I have tried all different types of flour from spelt to oat, but this version made with freshly ground whole wheat flour is my new favorite (although I am sure I am not done playing with it yet). It is about one part whole … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling
My son, Parker, used to eat everything I tried to feed him up until he was about 15 months old. Now he is nearing 19 months and gives me the tight-lipped, "I refuse to eat that concoction you call food" face. That is until I fed him these. I did not even assemble them yet, I just … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Doughnuts
It is October which just screams pumpkin to me. I will say though, that after Thanksgiving hits I am pretty much pumpkin free for the next 9-10 months. Since I made my own pumpkin puree this year I have an abundance of the stuff in the freezer so, I have been looking for all … [Read more...]
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 better", and I couldn't agree more. I am not a huge fan of whole wheat flour, because most time I find it to be a … [Read more...]
Traditional Bagels
Ingredients: 2 cups (16 oz) warm water 1 ¼ tsp. instant yeast 2 TB malt syrup or sugar 1 TB vegetable oil 7 cups (32 oz) bread flour 1 TB salt Toppings of choice 1. In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer place the water, yeast, and malt syrup. … [Read more...]
Making a Sponge Technique
A sponge is a quick way to add an extra flavor profile to your bread. I use a sponge especially when I am pressed for time or need to make a loaf of bread and did not make a starter or preferment the night before. Sponges are easy to create even if your recipe does not have … [Read more...]