By Jeanne, on February 17th, 2010
I am so thrilled with this bread! You see, sourdough starter and I have had an on again-off again relationship for almost two years now. I cultivated a starter from scratch. It was bubbly and it smelled nice and sour. I used it to make pancakes and cake, with wonderful results.
But something always went wrong when I tried to make bread. I didn’t want to give up on my starter so I tried again and again. Nothing worked…until now. I started a brand new starter from scratch last week, and just look at this bread! I suspect that my old starter may have been the source of my troubles.
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By Jeanne, on February 15th, 2010
When I learned that bread could be baked without commercial yeast, I had to give it a try. I love finding new ways to become self-sufficient, and making bread with a wild yeast culture definitely appealed to me. Plus, it sounded like a fun science experiment with the added result of delicious homemade bread.
To bake with wild yeast, the first step is to create a starter. This starter serves as a master culture of the organisms necessary to leaven a loaf of bread. A portion of the starter is used each time you bake, and the rest of the starter is refreshed for next time.
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By Jeanne, on February 10th, 2010
I miss fresh berries during the winter. Luckily, I found some strawberries in my freezer. My first instinct was to make strawberry muffins, but I decided to try a quick bread instead. Of course, I didn’t have enough strawberries, so I added some frozen blueberries as well.
This bread is quick and easy. It doesn’t get much simpler than this. Two mixing bowls, one loaf pan, and into the oven it goes. An hour later, you’ve got a healthy snack!
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By Jeanne, on January 30th, 2010
I am continually amazed by how many variations and adaptations of bread exist. You can add pretty much anything to bread and it will taste amazing. Pick your favorite fruit, vegetable, or beverage. I guarantee there’s a bread recipe out there for it.
Everything tastes better with cheese, and bread is no exception. Cheddar combines with chives and beer to create a wonderfully flavorful bread. The chives add a subtle onion flavor, and the beer complements the cheese.
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By Jeanne, on January 22nd, 2010
Banana oatmeal muffins are my go to muffin. I always have the ingredients on hand and it’s so easy to whip up a batch. My basic recipe is very forgiving. I can change it up in any number of ways and the muffins still come out delicious.
This time I’ve made them healthier and added a bit of spice. Now I don’t feel so guilty when I reach for one to help me get through those last two hours of the workday!
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By Jeanne, on December 20th, 2009
We finally put up our Christmas lights, 6 days before Christmas! We went out to the street after dark to check them out, and realized that everyone else on our block had lights up. It sure is colorful out there!
With all that Christmas spirit outside, it’s time to break out the cranberries. Christmas snuck up on me this year. I didn’t even notice the fresh cranberries at Trader Joe’s until yesterday.
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By Jeanne, on December 5th, 2009
Cornmeal and molasses give this bread a deep, rich flavor. You can taste the absence of refined sugar. That flavor is intensified with the addition of whole wheat flour. It tastes just as great with butter and fresh jam as it does with a savory tomato and olive bruschetta.
I will definitely make this bread again and again. So how does this recipe compare with the recipe that I posted yesterday?
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