There is expectation and then there is reality. It’s a good thing when reality meets with expectation. Exceeding it is fabulous. The opposite brings only disappointment. Then there is the turn or twist when something turns out different and yet better than you ever thought. Cooking and baking with seasonal produce has its challenges. You […]
Cheddar Jalapeno Sourdough Bread for #TwelveLoaves
Bubbles have been quite underutilized lately. It spent most of its days chilling in the refrigerator. Every now and then it needed to be fed and would sit on the counter while munching on flour and water. Part of it would be wastefully discarded in the feeding process. There is no one to blame for […]
Cherry Muffins for #TwelveLoaves
My kitchen looked like a crime scene. Dark red splatters were everywhere. The sweet cherries burst as the pitter plunged through to extract the pit. The juices puddled on the cutting board and stained my fingers. These are cherries at their perfect point of ripeness. Their flavor needed no companion or accent. It is why […]
Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread
A craving was sparked with a recent group event. A couple of the swirly Bundt-A-Month recipes featured a cinnamon pecan swirl that called out to me. The mere sight of the intense cinnamon inside the cakes distracted me. The only way to get it out of my system was to bake something to satisfy the […]
Vienna Hoagie Buns for #TwelveLoaves
Bread is an essential part of a sandwich. The type of bread can define what kind of sandwich. Such is the case with a sub (or submarine). Subs are near and dear to me. They are special in that I rarely make them at home. My idea of getting fast food is stopping by the […]
Pecan Muffins
Imagine a vast empty dessert. All you see is sand. Dull, boring sand. The same could be said about regular refined white granulated sugar. There is nothing special about it. The only taste to it is sweet. All the flavor has been processed away. And yet it has been a staple item in my pantry […]
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