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Inspired by a post by Dave over at My Year on the Grill mentioning how many flat breads there are in the world, I decided to do an internet search and see how many I could find. I ended up with a list so long that I am dividing it into two Thur (read full article)
I lived with my parents in a St. Louis suburb for my last years of elementary school. We had a wonderful time eating Midwestern foods, but by far our favorite treat was Gooey Butter Cake. It was sold at almost all of the local bakeries an (read full article)
No one who has lived in the Seattle area for any length of time has avoided tasting one of these 730 calorie treats. Now that they have gone national, I imagine there are even more people who know the cinnamon-y amazing-ness (I am butchering t (read full article)
Isn't that pretty? A few months ago, I was watching Food Network's Diners, Dives and Drive-Ins and saw a feature on the Blue Moon Cafe in Maryland. They make all sorts of over the top dishes like Captain Crunch Encrusted French Toast. &nb (read full article)
I have been meaning to make homemade pitas. Really, they have been on my list for over a year. As I was contemplating making them this week, I started thinking about making gyros to go into those pitas. I had some ground lamb in the (read full article)
Although cinnamon rolls are fun and delicious, I have always wanted to go to the next level and make one of these pretty rings. Basically, they are cinnamon rolls that haven't been cut apart and placed separately in a pan. You roll them u (read full article)
Here is a traditional British Easter bread for you. There is quite a history behind Hot Cross Buns. Apparently, they have been baked since ancient times and served as a spring treat to represent the equal day/night of the Equinox. T (read full article)
This bread is called Babka which means "Grandmother" in Polish. Supposedly, these breads look like the traditional skirt grandmas used to wear in the Old Country. Often they are baked in fluted pans, this recipe is baked in a sprin (read full article)
This recipe came to me via a college roommate. She was two years older than me and seemed so much more ready to settle down and be a homemaker. While I was cowering at the very thought of using yeast, she was fearlessly whipping up (read full article)
Over at the Krazy Kitchen, I am hosting an Oatmeal Round up (Jan. 29th). I asked anyone with a good oatmeal post to link up. I will randomly select one of the entrants and they will be featured here on my blog as well (read full article)
Here are some pictures of our Thanksgiving meal. I cooked a smaller (15lb) turkey and a ham in an electric roaster. I cook the meat that way every year as it frees the oven for other important dishes. Cooking both together made the turkey inc (read full article)
What a weird week of baking I have had. I managed to come up with a delicious new pie crust and I managed to ruin two pies. Next week I will tell you more about those fiascos. On a brighter note, I made cherry cheese danishes this (read full article)
Today, I am sharing a recipe that my mother adapted from a Better Homes and Garden Recipe. It is a delicious bread. It is also pretty darned good for you. Multi-Grain Bread (or Rolls) 3 cups warm water 2 Tbls yeast ½ cup molasses 1/3 cup m (read full article)
This week over at the Krazy Kitchen, I am featuring Cloverleaf Rolls. They were a big hit with the gang! (read full article)
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