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 

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 

Gluten Free Focaccia Bread

Gluten Free Focaccia Bread

Gluten free just gets easier and easier.  For years I struggled with how hard it was to do gluten free.  It was scary and when I looked at the ingredients list on the back of packages or in recipes I was discouraged.  Some of you 

Roasted Garlic Flat Bread

Roasted Garlic Flat Bread

Nothing makes a meal like bread.  I love breads that can be done quickly and yet totally rock the taste buds and make the entire meal an experience.  Fresh baked bread makes any meal a gourmet experience.  Even a simple soup meal can become an 

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 

Heavenly Hamburgers

Heavenly Hamburgers

I am a burger snob. I hate, that is a strong word, but it fits, I hate fast food burgers. From previous blogs you know that the number one thing is the bun. I cannot enjoy a burger on a cheap chemical filled bun. I 

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