Breakfast Bread

We had a couple of requests for bread recipes this past week so I thought I’d be obliging and share our Cinnamon Swirl bread. This is the bread that my daughter asks for almost every morning of the week. It’s fantastic toasted and supremely decadent served up as french toast. I’ve used both dried cranberries [...]

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Sunday Photos…Fresh from the Oven

“Like all areas of cooking, bread making engages all of your senses, but it is a particularly soulful pursuit. The bouncy, silky feel of the soft, elastic dough, the hollow thump of a crusty brown loaf, the earthy flavor of slowly fermented wheat flour all contribute to the experience, but what’s most captivating is the [...]

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Blueberry Skillet Cake (or muffins)

We spend some time each summer gathering sun ripened berries and stowing them away in the freezer. They’re a delightful reminder of summer during these cold dark winter months. Our freezer is currently stocked full of blueberries, strawberries, blackberries and wild black raspberries. I decided that some blueberries would go perfectly with those lemons I [...]

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Whole Wheat Apple Cake vegan or not

I have the most  delicious recipe for yummy, moist, apple infused cake…my family loves it, I love it, the mailman loves it! But don’t blame me if you become addicted…it really is that good…seriously…I kid you not! It is healthy too…WHAT you say…healthy and delicious…yes siree it is indeed! I even let my kids have it for [...]

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Whole Wheat Banana Bread Vegan or Not

We love banana bread around here, seriously dig the stuff.  I have perfected what I think is the yummiest whole wheat banana bread and it happens to be low fat too!  So if you love banana bread but want a healthy version that is moist, sweet, yummy and very bananaeee (new word, like it?) then hold onto your peels [...]

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Bread Challenge Part 2

My favorite whole grain bread recipes and some tips on baking with kids!

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Onion Rye Scones

At our house, soups with homemade bread are common dinners in the winter.  We enjoy these savory scones with our soups instead of our usual sourdough bread on occasion.  These scones are especially good with chowders and creamy soups, though they go well with anything. Onion Rye Scones 1 Large Onion, Sliced 1 Tablespoon Olive [...]

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