Category Archives: Bread/Pastry

My Fave Pizza Dough, With a Few New Tricks!

So, I have been making this dough for a while, but it has just been this year that I learned a few things that make my own inexpert handling of the dough a lot easier, and perhaps even a bit … Continue reading

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Apple Fritter Bread and (Bonus!) Pudding

When I came across this recipe, from the nice folx at Food Network, I immediately thought of those Envy apples rapidly aging out in my fruit bowl, and so thought, “Why not try it?” And, you know what? It ain’t … Continue reading

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My Fave Pizza Dough

It has been a while since I last made a home made pizza, but we wanted to try a lower acid type ‘Za without the traditional sauce, and we had a quiet Sunday going on, so, “why not?” By the … Continue reading

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Queso Corn Bread

I was wasting time watching videos on teh faceplace and came across B. Dylan Hollis, author of Baking Yesteryear making a corn bread recipe from the 1970’s or thereabout. The thing to remember is… Three! Two! One! Three eggs, two … Continue reading

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Artichoke and Sesame Roll Croutons

My kitchen was loaded with leftovers, Air Fryer Chicken Thighs, sesame rolls, a nice “everything” salad kit that was coming up on expiring. Something had to be done. A main course chicken salad for dinner it would be! And, even … Continue reading

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Stuffing or Dressing? No Matter, It is ALL Good!

My sister and I are in agreement that the barefoot contessa is one of our fave cook book authors. I have never been unhappy with one of her recipes, and this stuffing (or dressing) is the one I will be … Continue reading

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French Bread, With a Bit of Help…

Who can deny the pleasure of freshly baked French bread; spread with butter or sopping up some lovely sauce – such as Cod and Mussels in Red Pepper Aioli? Now, what if I told you that you could make your … Continue reading

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Cheddar & Scallion Buttermilk Biscuits

My husband came across this from the nice folk at allrecipes.com and asked if I might could make a batch for our St. Patrick’s Day dinner. I am not a biscuit maker, but the recipe looked straight forward enough, and … Continue reading

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Aunt Beezy Strikes Again!

Tis the season, after all. Not to be confused with my Aunt Buzz’s Banana Bread, our friend Barb’s Aunt Beezy’s Soda Bread is simply the best of the soda bread genre, and, if you aren’t going Aunt Beezy, you may … Continue reading

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Aunt Buzz’s Banana Bread

Both of our favorite “quick” bread recipes come from beloved aunts; our friend Barb’s Aunt Beezy; justly famous for her Soda Bread, and my own Aunt Buzz’s also pretty darned terrific banana bread. What makes this bread special? I am … Continue reading

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