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Christmas Sugar Cookies

December 20, 2011 Melissa Leave a Comment

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...]

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Whole Wheat and Raisin Batard

November 14, 2011 Melissa Leave a Comment

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...]

Recipe Index hearth bread, recipe, sourdough, torpedo loaf, Whole Wheat and Raisin Batard, Wild-yeast bread

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling

October 29, 2011 Melissa 1 Comment

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...]

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Pumpkin Doughnuts

October 26, 2011 Melissa 6 Comments

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...]

Recipe Index cinnamon sugar, enriched, fried, pumpkin doughnuts, recipe, yeast dough

Country Wheat Hearth Bread

July 21, 2011 Melissa 2 Comments

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...]

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Traditional Bagels

March 15, 2011 Melissa Leave a Comment

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...]

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Making a Sponge Technique

August 28, 2010 Melissa Leave a Comment

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...]

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