Lemon and Poppy Seed Bread in a Slow Cooker

I had such good luck with a savory bread I made in the Slow Cooker, go here for the recipe, that I decided to try a sweet recipe with a glaze added after it cooled.  Oh my, this is delicious too – moist and lemony!  It reminded me more of a  “cake” and not bread.

Caraway-Sauerkraut Beer Bread in the Slow Cooker

When I found this recipe in one of my slow cooker magazines I knew I had to make it.  I believe it was a Better Homes and Garden magazine. Actually, I made it twice!  This was a fun recipe for me, I guess they usually are, just to experiment using a slow cooker to “bake” … Continue reading

Cheese and Herb English Muffins

When I first heard about the Fiesta Friday Challenge making use of two ingredients, yeast and herbs, I  already had the ideal recipe to contribute to this new party hosted by Catherine at CatherineCuisine and Angie at The Novice Gardener . This recipe appeared in an issue  of the Baking Sheet by King Arthur Flour (you have … Continue reading

Bread Bowls For Two

My first post in 2014 is a recipe by an American company, King Arthur Flour where I played a part in the correction of an ingredient in this recipe.  King Arthur Flour has, and will continue to be, one of my best baking sources. I absolutely love this company – buy AMERICAN!   First, a little history or you can … Continue reading

Bisquick Crescent Rolls

I cannot remember the last time I used Bisquick in any dish.  I grew up with this  – my Mom used it for biscuits (with lots of butter and syrup), pancakes for breakfast, shortcakes and all kinds of other goodies.  It brings back some fond childhood memories; Bisquick and Betty Crocker – we all have heard … Continue reading

Crescent Rolls with Whole Wheat Flour

These are the rolls I made  a week ago and froze for Thanksgiving.   Of course I had to have one (maybe two) along with some green tea that afternoon 🙂 Rolls made with yeast sure do smell good when they are baking.   The recipe may have butter and sugar but there is also a healthy 2 … Continue reading

Rosemary Focaccia Using Frozen Bread Dough

I need to post the recipe from a baking class I took recently from Zingerman’s Bakery in Ann Arbor on making ciabatta and focaccia.  This recipe is not a bad alternative and very quick to fix. See my recipe for Two Dipping Oils for Ciabatta and Focaccia.

Cheesy Pepperoni Bites

I like to serve these tasty biscuits as appetizers, but you can make them bigger and serve with soup or chili.  This is a King Arthur Flour recipe where I have made a few changes to please my family.  These biscuits do require a few special ingredients such as the cheese powder and Pizza Dough Flavor that I … Continue reading