Sourdough starter – learning its personality

Fresh sourdough bread displayed with a bowl of starter.

“The ability it has to drive your mood is remarkable.” Dr. David Bannon Sourdough starter can be a bit temperamental, but when understood it makes beautiful bread. Successes and failures Walking into the classic brick house there is a sense of authenticity. A collection of flags hangs on a wall,… Read more“Sourdough starter – learning its personality”

Bread Dressing or Stuffing for Turkey Dinner

Turkey dinner isn’t complete without the dressing, and a homemade bread dressing makes it even better! INGREDIENTS: (NOTE: These measurements are approximations and can be easily adjusted to your desired taste and texture. The secret to a good homemade dressing is adding the right amount of seasoning, so be sure… Read more“Bread Dressing or Stuffing for Turkey Dinner”

Bread Machine Bread (3-lb loaf)

Fresh baked bread

Having homemade bread on hand is important to me, and I can accomplish this on a regular basis by using a bread machine. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups                        Warm water 3 tbsp                        Butter 1 tsp                           Salt 3 tbsp                        Dry milk powder 4 tbsp                        Sugar 1                                  Egg… Read more“Bread Machine Bread (3-lb loaf)”

Bread Machine Bread

Fresh baked bread

Have you ever looked at the ingredients for most store-bought bread? Sugar or glucose/fructose is often the second ingredient followed by a lot of ingredients you can’t pronounce, let alone know what they are. But what can you do about it? You can buy your bread at your local bakery. Local bakeries make… Read more“Bread Machine Bread”