Herbes de Provence is a general term for a variety of herbs that can include oregano, thyme, savory, rosemary and lavender (not always included). It is to be used in cooking and not as a finishing herb and can be adapted to taste with your preferences. It is not to be mistaken for fines herbes … Continue reading
Since I made Meera’s chicken curry I thought I would also make her version of naan. Both the curry and the naan recipes were adapted by Sam Sifton from NYT Cooking. I also checked the one cookbook I have that Meera published “Made in India: Recipes from an Indian Family Kitchen,” 2015 and both recipes … Continue reading
Portuguese Sweet Bread is a mainstay among Portuguese bread lovers, often at Christmas and Easter when it includes a boiled egg. Traditionally it is served plain or with butter but it is delicious on its own. I plan to make French toast with it this week. I have read that this bread would make excellent … Continue reading
Happy Holidays! Are you looking for a new way to serve your family’s favorite breakfast of waffles? Try these for your Christmas brunch. Ina Garten’s latest cookbook, Cooking Like a Pro, included a breakfast buffet with waffles, bagels, smoked salmon and lots of other goodies. I was drawn to the idea of using my Belgian … Continue reading
Does this sound delicious, or what? I mean a bacon and onion filling inside the bread, then the bread is paired with delicious Vermont cheddar and bread and butter pickles for a special grilled cheese. I could not resist making this – my kind of ingredients and it was easy to make in a 9×5-inch loaf … Continue reading
I loved baking and eating this butter and egg-rich bread. My kitchen smelled so good and my tummy was very happy just eating a sliced piece. This is a classic brioche dough in taste but it is denser and more cake-like than the typical brioche. Actually, it was closer to a pound cake texture – not quite what I expected to … Continue reading
Recently, King Arthur Flour (KAF) announced their first Bakealong challenge beginning in the month of August. I have never participated in challenges, contests or such but this one I felt could be fun, at least for a month anyways! Click on the following link if you are interested in participating http://www.kingarthurflour.com/bakealong/. Even if you don’t want to join the … Continue reading
Yikes – this rye bread was good. One of the best I’ve made in my Mini Zo. The crust and the bread itself had a good texture and a slice was delicious lathered up with butter. Hmmm – reuben sandwich next! Last week I posted a Sourdough Bread I made in my Mini Zo and I was … Continue reading
When the temperature outside is higher than 90°F and you want to bake bread, you pull out your bread machine. It requires little energy and of course does not heat up your kitchen. This recipe was too easy not to try making it. If you are familiar with a bread machine then you know all … Continue reading
I decided to experiment with making pumpernickel bread. I first made a recipe many years ago after Gene and I first met and he bought me a beautiful Jenn-Air stove. This fancy appliance came with a nice cookbook and a recipe for pumpernickel bread was in it. It turned out great as far as I … Continue reading