I've wanted to start making more bread for some time now. I dream of large, luxurious loaves baking on a daily basis, making the house smell like a bakery. But I don't. I even have Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, but my fridge, you see, is teeny tiny when you're trying to … [Read more...] about Starting a Sourdough Starter: The Basics
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Peaches and Coconut Cream Muffins to Warm the Soul
Back-to-school is over. My kids are officially back, and that means summer is coming to a close. The sun isn’t as warm these days, and my garden is prolific for the lack of heat, not because of it. The farmers market will start changing over their produce as the season changes, … [Read more...] about Peaches and Coconut Cream Muffins to Warm the Soul
Gingered Banana Bread
The Saturday before Mother's Day I made banana bread out of necessity. I had, yet again, ignored the bananas. It's something I've done frequently in the past month. I can never figure out quite what it is. For months we eat bananas, running out long before our next planned … [Read more...] about Gingered Banana Bread
Glazed Blood Orange and Chocolate Chip Muffins
A few weeks ago I purchased blood oranges. They aren't all that common here in Minnesota, so I wanted to take advantage of the rare sighting. Then came the process of determining what I was going to make with them. Eventually, I settled on blood orange and chocolate chip … [Read more...] about Glazed Blood Orange and Chocolate Chip Muffins
Prosciutto and Artichoke Pizza on Garlic Flatbread
I've been drooling watching everyone talk about their spring artichokes. Alas, here in MN there are none, and the fresh ones there are tend to be exceedingly pricey. In an attempt to put off my cravings until some California artichokes land in my lap, I made a pizza. One with … [Read more...] about Prosciutto and Artichoke Pizza on Garlic Flatbread
