Summer Breads

Summer Breads

I love bread.  When I was a child we ate bread and butter with every meal.  It was a staple. When we set the table we always had a plate of sliced bread and a dish of butter.  I have to confess we didn’t use 

Breads and Spreads

Breads and Spreads

When I grew up we were really poor.   Not welfare poor but my parents struggled and we lived out of town.  Not close to a store and stores were all closed on Sunday’s.  Times have changed.    My mom made homemade bread every week. 

Another Look at Sourdough

Another Look at Sourdough

I love sourdough bread.  Actually I love bread.  All bread, but I have found that when it comes to breads my body loves sourdough and I don’t get the side effects that most breads give me.  Things like inflammation, rashes, congestion, and fatigue.   I 

Sprouted Whole Grain Pancakes

Sprouted Whole Grain Pancakes

I am a pancake eater.  I love them.  But I have to say that I cannot eat white flour pancakes after having enjoyed whole grain cakes for so long.  They have so much flavor and you don’t feel like you ate bricks when you are 

Real Tortillas

Real Tortillas

Fresh sourdough buttermilk tortillas I love a wonderful tortilla. Nothing like a great flour tortilla, baked on a cast iron griddle, served warm. I have made many tortillas and consumed my fair share. Moving to Utah has been difficult in the fast that good tortillas 

Basic Whole Wheat Bread

Basic Whole Wheat Bread

I have for as long as I can remember loved fresh baked bread.  Bread baking honestly is easy and fun.  Especially when you have the right ingredients and the proper equipment.   Nothing compared to fresh baked bread.  It smells like home and love combined.  

Gluten Free Bread

Gluten Free Bread

Gluten free is a huge thing right now. Wheat free, gluten free is the word in the culinary world. If we are not dealing with it someone, we know is and it can be really frustrating to say the least. Especially for those who are 

Flaxseed Hamburger Buns

Flaxseed Hamburger Buns

I love a great hamburger, but I absolutely hate commercial burger buns. I actually cannot eat them without breaking out or having some reaction from the chemicals in the buns. Yes they are packed with chemicals. Chemicals to make them soft and last for ever 

Whole Grain Potato Bread

Whole Grain Potato Bread

Those of you that know me understand how much I love baking bread. It is and has been a lifetime passion for me. I love the smell of baking bread more then words can express. It is the ultimate comfort smell and for me brings