I absolutely love olive bread. When done well, it has a wonderful flavor, a beautiful, chewy crust, and a soft, open crumb. A while ago, I tried making some myself. (See here for my first attempt.) It wasn't bad, but it also wasn't great. It was actually a little bland and lacked the really nice crust and … Continue reading Olive Bread Revisited
Lately, I've been frequently ending up with homemade bread for brunch on the weekends. Sometimes (like the brioche) it's because I made it specifically for that purpose, and other times (like the cottage dill bread), I simply had leftovers from the week. It's been great! Keeping with this theme, last week, I decided to prepare some … Continue reading English Muffins
I'm going to stray a bit here from my usual baking posts to share this super easy and delicious use for green beans. A while ago, I decided to try pickling them. I didn't know how they would turn out, but it seemed worth a shot. This particular recipe is super easy and uses pretty basic … Continue reading Pickled Green Beans
Lately, I've been really enjoying making bread. I think it may have been the brioche that really got me motivated to make more. I'm actually starting to build up quite the list of breads I'd like to try. I find it to be really satisfying (and really delicious). Plus, now that I have started using my … Continue reading Sweet Potato Bread
I am a huge fan of peach crisp. I just love the crunchy oat topping paired with the sweet, juicy peaches. Serve it warm with some ice cream and it's just wonderful! Plus, it's super easy to make. Yesterday, I decided to try a variation on that and make a pineapple crisp for a nice … Continue reading Pineapple Crisp
Yesterday, while making this cottage dill bread, I had what I believe to be an interesting experience with gluten. The bread had a lot of trouble rising and ended up slightly denser than I would have liked. I could be wrong and it could be an issue with the yeast, or something else. But, for … Continue reading Cottage Dill Bread
As you may know, I absolutely love brunch. It's probably my favorite meal. I also love bread. So, naturally, I love brioche. It's such a wonderful brunch bread! Super soft and buttery and makes an incredible French toast! Last week, I decided to try making my own brioche, resulting in two wonderful brunches over the … Continue reading Brioche
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