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Notes from my kitchen, in which I bake bread and raise a few other things

Recent Posts Tagged With 'breadbakingday'

• Whole Wheat - Polenta Sourdough

  Posted on Wednesday August 20th, 2008 at 15:39 in breadbakingday, events, recipes

  I’ve been a little accident-prone lately. Which is to say, careless. In the past five days I’ve managed to smash a tailbone, a toe, and a finger (I’m fine, really). Luckily, my lates...

• Sourdough Ciabatta Rolls

  Posted on Monday July 28th, 2008 at 02:00 in bbd, breadbakingday, double-hydration, events, recipes

  For sandwiches, sliced bread is great, soft rolls are wonderful. But sometimes nothing but a crusty roll will do to make you feel like you’re holding a meal in the palm of your hand. And sometim...

• Sprouted Wheat Sourdough With Fruits and Nuts

  Posted on Monday June 16th, 2008 at 02:09 in breadbakingday, recipes

  This is how I used my sprouted wheat. The bread is easily adapted to any taste by including your favorite dried fruits and nuts. I chose blueberries, plums, walnuts, and orange zest. Try apricots, ra...

• Granola for BreadBakingDay

  Posted on Thursday April 10th, 2008 at 02:00 in almonds, breadbakingday, granola, oat flour, oats, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, straight dough, whole wheat

  I made granola for BreadBakingDay. You may be thinking: Ahem, this is BBD, not BCD (BreakfastCerealDay). To which I would reply: True, but this granola is so much more than a breakfast cereal. Bear wi...

• BBD #08 Roundup

  Posted on Wednesday April 2nd, 2008 at 09:53 in breadbakingday

  It seems there was an awful lot of celebrating going on in March, and I have the breads to prove it. This month’s BreadBakingDay #08: Celebrate! found 49 50 people in 15 countries making breads ...

• Hot Cross Buns: Not Just for Easter

  Posted on Friday March 14th, 2008 at 01:06 in breadbakingday

  One of the first nursery rhymes I remember learning was Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns! One-a-penny, Two-a-penny, Hot cross buns! When my mother was ticked off about something, she always said she was...

• BreadBakingDay #08: Celebrate!

  Posted on Wednesday March 5th, 2008 at 02:00 in breadbakingday

  The range of flatbreads contributed to last month’s BreadBakingDay is nothing short of amazing. Check out Petra’s roundup and prepare to be inspired. And now I’m delighted to say it&...

• Crisp Sesame-Semolina Flatbreads

  Posted on Thursday February 21st, 2008 at 22:15 in breadbakingday, flatbreads, semolina

  It will be a long time before I buy crackers again. Flash back to two hours ago: I need to decide on a flatbread for this month’s BreadBakingDay. Our host Petra (Chili und Ciabatta) has mandated...

• Shaping a Couronne Bordelaise

  Posted on Thursday January 31st, 2008 at 02:00 in banneton, breadbakingday, couronne, crown, how to, shaping

  It’s time for another BreadBakingDay, and host Eva (Sweet Sins) chose “Shape” as this month’s excellent theme. I opted to make a couronne Bordelaise (Bordeaux-style crown), bec...

• Cardamom-Pear-Pecan Sticky Buns for BBD (Recipe Not Included)

  Posted on Monday December 31st, 2007 at 08:00 in breadbakingday, cardamom, pecans, sticky buns

    If I’m being honest, I have to breathe a sigh of relief that 2007 is almost over. Well, maybe not all of 2007, just the last couple of weeks. OK, maybe not all of the last couple of week...