Once again I am utterly incapable of arriving as a guest to another’s home empty-handed. That’s right, incapable. I am compelled to bring a treat. I literally MUST. And, I absolutely adore the opportunity to bake for my friends and loved-ones. Invite me over…you’ll see. – Just hand me a big glass of wine and…
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It seems as though it’s always time to bake more bread in our house. You see, I’m a nervous baker – anxious baker – stress baker… When I’m bored, I bake. Too bad for the recipients of my compulsive habit. Today, I delivered downstairs, a piping hot loaf of Black Cherry White Chocolate Chip Artisanal…
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Well, I did it again. I accidentally baked bread. At least I didn’t accidentally buy anything this time, right? I was driving home from a lovely lunch with my dad – we have a dedicated lunch date once a month – yes, I’m a Daddy’s Girl. And, I just felt the need – the URGE-…
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We had guests for dinner again. Can you believe it? Neither can I! I actually had just planned to bake the yummy Black Walnut Bread and whip up some fancy butter for Matt and Cari – you really can’t go wrong with fresh bread and butter with the two of them. But Brian insisted on…
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I had another one of those days when I simply felt compelled to cook – to bake – to create something in the kitchen. Mint Lemonade Bread. As we made our way home from a golfing adventure, something completely out of the ordinary for us, I daydreamed about what sort of goodness I could craft…
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Sometimes you really just need some peanut butter (or almond butter) and chocolate, and you need it in the form of fresh, warm, artisanal bread! Nothing too sweet. Nothing too intense. Just right, Goldilocks. Chocolate Almond Butter Bread 1 cup warm water 2 Tbs. raw sugar 1 1/2 tsp. dry active yeast 3 1/4 cups…
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Brian loves buffalo chicken anything. He loves it! He’s actually a pro – or the pro – when it comes to the preparation. He has the specific ingredient list, proportions, etc. down pat. He cooked it for me once while we were dating, as a generous gift. I, of course, was truly touched ~ …but…
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What do you do when your bestie surprises you with a proofing bowl delivered to your front door? You bake bread, of course. Aromatic rosemary and sweet balsamic bread, in this case. I’m so spoiled. Rosemary Balsamic Artisanal Bread 1 1/2 cups warm water 1 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast 1 1/2 tsp. sugar 1…
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After relishing in the sweet, refreshing delight of a Mint Mojito on my back porch at the end of this summer, I decided to delve into the deliciousness of a mint mojito crusty bread. Mint Mojito Artisanal Bread 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1/3 cup fresh mint, coarsely chopped 1 1/2 cups warm water…
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If you’re unfamiliar with THE Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich, then you must have been living under a rock for quite some time. In fact, so I hear, they are “pretty much the best thing ever.”
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