Category Archives: Baking

Pinched Nerves, Full Belly

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Haven’t updated in a while. Here’s a look of what we’ve been working on these past two months.

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Dessert Ideas: orange-cardamom-honey-fig tea cake

Found this on accident. Will Cook For Friends: Orange & Cardamom Spiced / Honey’d Fig / Olive Oil Tea Cake – the perfect mouthful.

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Weekend Cooking Fun Continued: Black Bean Soup, Collard Greens, and More Bread

Whenever I start making bread I can’t stop myself. There’s no reason for me to have four loaves of bread in the house. Baking, especially bread, is a meditation. This second batch is organic whole wheat, and I used molasses … Continue reading

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Saturday Morning Bread

The initial plan was to make pizza last night, but everyone had plans (including me). I had a batch of dough rising, so we punched it down, wrapped it in plastic, and let it sit in the fridge overnight. I … Continue reading

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Quiche this week!

Aged cheddar, spinach, and leeks

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Brioche for tomorrow’s monte cristo

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Saturday bread

Wetter dough, less working, same flour and baking technique. I think I’ll take Ian Crown’s advice and use a sour starter. He thinks it has a different effect on the fermenting process, the yeast and bacteria create a perfect environment … Continue reading

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Today’s Baguette

Still a work in progress, these baguettes. I have a good recipe, and have adjusted to tropical conditions. They taste great and have a nice texture. But I’m still working on finding that perfect frenchy baguette with the crusty crust … Continue reading

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Tomorrow’s Brunch Quiche

Spinach, goat cheese, & leek

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fall time fun

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I’ve been in Arizona during my little break, cooking once in a while. We had a couple little dinner parties, and last night I made dinner for the parents and Aunt Caroline and cousin Brent. I’m ready to get back … Continue reading

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