Posted in Classic, Holiday Hints on October 31st, 2008 8 Comments »
I absolutely love freshly roasted butternut squash. I always get the little ones because of the sweetness and the wonderful pumpkin color inside. The larger butternut squashes have a yellowish color that I don’t think is as appealing. Take the butternut squash and slice it down the middle and remove the seeds with a spoon. [...]
Posted in Sweet Breads on October 24th, 2008 23 Comments »
Fall has come around again, the leaves are turning color and the apples are starting to fall from the trees. But, what to do with all those apple other than making apple sauce and apple pies . Well, I have a wonderful recipe that you can use those apples in. It’s an Apple Tart Bread, [...]
When writing this I was wondering whether to call them a donut or doughnut! I know that the name is interchangeable; but I was curious as to what you would call them? I usually write doughnut when I talk about these super delicious tasty treats. Anyway, onto why I made doughnuts this week. My sister [...]
Posted in Classic on October 10th, 2008 11 Comments »
I’ve had a few people asking me for a pumpernickel cooking class. So, I decided to create a simple Pumpernickel recipe that a beginner could create. A pumpernickel is actually a rye type bread. What gives the pumpernickel it’s dark color is the molasses and cocoa powder used in this bread. Some people use caramel [...]
Posted in Savory Bread on October 4th, 2008 21 Comments »
Cheese breads are a favorite of mine. I think cheese adds a different dimension, an interesting flavor, and texture to breads. Some of my favorite cheeses to add to a bread recipe are cheddar, gruyere and feta. Each one has it’s own characteristic, aroma and taste. This week I decided to make a Spinach and [...]