Since the 15th century, bruschetta has existed. Of course, it comes from central Italy. The word bruschetta derives from the Roman dialect brucare, which means “to roast over coals.” (Thanks to Wikipedia). Many people assume that bruschetta refers to the delicious topping on this Italian snack, but it refers to the grilled bread. I believe… Continue reading Authentic Italian Bruschetta Recipe
Category: Bread
Cinnamon Swirl Bread Recipe
A quality recipe like this is hard to find. I knew what I was going to make when I saw that our friend made this. The recipe title pretty much speaks for itself. In the original recipe, walnuts are also called for, but I decided not to include them this time. Overall, I was pleased… Continue reading Cinnamon Swirl Bread Recipe
My Secret Focaccia Addiction
Usually, my husband posts about our adventures in bread baking on this blog, and the science behind bread baking are much clearer to him. Nevertheless, we made this focaccia together, and somehow I was tasked to write a post about it. Focaccia bread, to me, is a thick, soft, herby, nutty bread with a light… Continue reading My Secret Focaccia Addiction
Butter Drop Biscuits
Hello, blogosphere. It’s me again. How are you? No. It’s OK; I’m used to talking to myself. I love biscuits with a capital L. Let’s face it, who does not enjoy biscuits? My trust in you is based on your love of biscuits. Definitely. “America’s Test Kitchen The TV Companion Cookbook 2009” provides the recipe… Continue reading Butter Drop Biscuits
Rustic Homemade Challah Bread version 2
I’ve been making challah like crazy lately. I made 3 batches of challah while on vacation, which resulted in six loaves.Several weeks ago, I baked my first challah for our Baking Day roundup. I was fairly satisfied with the outcome.To deepen the flavor, I wanted to experiment with some braiding techniques other than the three-strand… Continue reading Rustic Homemade Challah Bread version 2
How to Make Homemade Challah Bread
Two reasons led me to make this challah bread a few weeks ago. I decided to make Challah for the bread baking day we are hosting, and I also wanted to test out making Challah with my mom for the upcoming Jewish high holidays. If you don’t know, Challah is a traditional Jewish egg bread… Continue reading How to Make Homemade Challah Bread
Homemade Hamburger or Sandiwch Rolls Recipe
The benefits of homemade sandwich rolls do not require me to wax poetic, so I won’t. Let’s say that a good sandwich is better with a fresh roll, which you already know. These rolls were terrific for pulled BBQ chicken sandwiches. The recipe is from King Arthur Flour. I didn’t alter the ingredients, but I… Continue reading Homemade Hamburger or Sandiwch Rolls Recipe
Bread with a Hint of Strawberry
This week’s recipe was mango bread and was chosen by Kelly. I was going to be a trooper and make this mango bread. Then I thought to myself, just change out the mango for some strawberry. Yes, you are a genius. You have been wanting to make strawberry bread and now is your chance. So… Continue reading Bread with a Hint of Strawberry
Homemade English Muffins
Once you have a homemade English muffins you will never want to have a store bought one again. Luckily, English muffins are super easy to make, so this should not present too much of a problem. I have seen many recipes out there for English muffins. You can find his recipe here, along with a… Continue reading Homemade English Muffins
A Special Matzah Recipe
Matzah what? If you are not Jewish and you don’t have Jewish friends, then you probably have no idea what in the world matzah brei is. If you are Jewish, particularly an American Jew, then you know that matzah brei is actually quite tasty for Passover fare. Though, I don’t really know any Jews who… Continue reading A Special Matzah Recipe