You know how bagels are glossy and crunchy on the outside, but still dense and chewy on the inside. And, you know how we all LOVE the intense flavor, texture, and messy galore of an “Everything Bagel,” seasoned with all sorts of goodness?Well, think about capturing this amazingness at home, with a rustic no-knead bread,…
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I served this bread as an appetizer for some of my favorite neighbors across the hall (well, I think most of my neighbors are favorites, but they are not all directly across the hall š). We used it, warm and fresh out of the oven as a pull-apart bread with an olive oil and mustard…
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When the doctor calls – or when the sickie š· calls the doctor – I DELIVER just what the doctor š©š¼āāļø ordered! Well, after all, I AM a doctor! Once again, chicken soup was in order. This time, freshly dried rosemary from Valerie’s garden and kitchen, was added to the broth for an aroma and…
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It’s nourishing.It’s warming.It’s soft and chewy.It’s a little crusty.It’s slightly sweet, while mostly savory.It’s hearty.It’s delicious.Oh, and it’s pretty darn easy.It’s Trail Mix Bread! Trail Mix Bread 1 1/2 cups warm water1 1/2 tsp. dry active yeast 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour3 cups hearty trail mix (Harvest Medley)1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup vegetable oil1 tsp….
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Linene, one of my favorite people on the face of the earth, came over and shared that she had tasted and purchased an amazing Green Chile Cheddar Bread at the local farmer’s market.What a great idea, I thought.Thus, I can thank Linene for the inspiration to this outstandingly delicious, spicy, and satisfying Green Chile Cheddar…
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I honestly cannot think of one person who does not love both the aroma and the taste of freshly baked bread.It just might be inhuman – right?Piggybacking on my winning Easy Artisan Bread recipe, I simply added a little chive and a little lemon juice – could life get any better? Maybe not today! Lemon…
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“I really like to bake bread,” I told her.“You do? Really? I love bread!!! I used to work at an Italian deli and they made the BEST homemade bread. It had olives in it. It was so good. I loved it!” “Oh, so you like olives?”“Yes, I love them.”“Do you like GREEN olives?”“Yes.”“Do you like…
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The time has come to bake some fresh artisanal bread again. It seems as though that “time” could occur on a daily basis, but it’s been just a few weeks in our household. I knew I wanted to bake a loaf of bread, spotted and scented with poppyseed. But this time I didn’t want to…
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“This 5-minuteĀ artisan bread recipe is truly revolutionary.” Like so many rustic bread recipes, this easy artisanĀ bread relies onĀ pantry staplesājust all-purpose flour, yeast, salt, and water.Ā The trick lies in not kneading the dough but instead mixing the dough in bulk, stashingĀ it in the fridge, and then forgetting about it until the craving for freshly baked bread…
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