Going Whole Grain – It’s Easier Than You Think
I grew up in a household where whole grains were never served. Until I was in my early 20s, I’d never had anything but white bread – and I didn’t start serving my own family whole wheat bread until...
View ArticleThe Anti-Fruitcake
’Tis the season to be dreading the gift of fruitcakes. So many people hate them, I have to conclude that the only reason fruitcakes are still with us is that you can never have too many doorstops....
View ArticleOat Bran Wheat Bread with Cayenne Cinnamon Honey Sauce
DON’T YOU JUST LOVE BREAD? For a while bread was a bad word due to high carbohydrates and calories. That isn’t the case anymore, thankfully. Bread is a wonderful companion to many foods and comforts...
View ArticleTroubleshooting Bread Making
Ah, the smell of freshly baked bread! Few of us wouldn’t love to succumb to fresh bread every day – but many of us don’t feel we have the time to bake that often. Bread machines are an excellent...
View ArticleEasy St. Patrick’s Day Feast
Corned beef and cabbage Whether you’re Irish or just pretend to be on St. Patty’s Day, March the 17th is the perfect day to whip up a meal that hearkens back to the Emerald Isle. If you have children,...
View ArticleHow to Make Croutons
If you’re anything like me, you love the crunchy goodness of croutons on a fresh green salad. Or maybe you love croutons with your soup. Either way, have you ever stopped to read the ingredients on a...
View ArticleClassic Sweet Corn Bread Recipes for Thanksgiving
When it comes to Thanksgiving side dishes, nothing quite beats a sweet corn cake recipe. Corn bread harkens back to the day of the Pilgrims, who used corn as their only grain. Besides, corn bread just...
View ArticleSweet Milk Bread Recipe – and what is sweet milk, anyway?
Have you ever run across a recipe that calls for “sweet milk?” I sometimes find this term in recipes that have been passed down in the family, or in older cookbooks. To modern cooks, this is usually a...
View ArticleEasy St. Patrick’s Day Dinner – plus Potato Cake Recipe
This St. Patrick’s Day, whether you’re Irish or not, indulge a bit Irish food. It’s easy and delicious. A great place to begin is with Irish Soda Bread. If you’ve made bread before, it will be a snap....
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