(Puppy Chow)In the wake of my successful sourdough efforts, I’ve been resorting to some easier ways to bake. First, I watched my mom make some of my favorite cookies of all time, which happen to be a no-bake cookie. Then, I threw together a container of Puppy Chow! Isn’t it amazing that some of our favorite recipes can be the most simple ones?(globs of chocolate, oats, walnuts, and a bit of … [Read more...]
A Sourdough Extravaganza Begins
Sourdough bread, loaf two! I think I’m finding my groove when it comes to bread making. For my second loaf of sourdough bread I used a recipe I found a long time ago on a pretty non-descript website on Amish sourdough bread. I proofed Miss Mango the night before and then the next morning I mixed in the sugar, salt, and flour. After rising twice (only 1 hour per rise!), I baked up my second loaf! … [Read more...]
Sourdough Bread, Finally!!
It worked, it worked!! I was literally jumping around the kitchen in pure glee when I made a loaf of sourdough bread! You know what this means? It means Miss Mango is alive and kickin!(It's rising!!)I've had my doubts over the last month, if all of my feedings and stirring would pay off. I was pretty sure my yeast starter was alive, but I wasn't quite sure if it would work properly when making … [Read more...]
Another Take on Biscotti
Well, I ate the entire batch of biscotti I made in the middle of the night, not too long ago. They were yummy and buttery and, frankly, not exactly traditional biscotti. As I loaded up my cooler for another road trip to Chicago, I realized that all of the frozen baked goods that I had planned on bringing weren't there anymore...coconut macaroons (I ate them), strawberry-lemon muffins (my neighbor … [Read more...]
Berry Beer Bread?
Well a few weeks back I was at a dinner party at a friend's house. He invited me over and mentioned that he was going to be cooking the dinner. He also asked me to bring my glass baking dish...I rode my bike over early with the dish because I knew he would have to use it to cook the dinner. Well, I looked at the recipe, discussed it with him a bit (stuffed peppers) and realized that I would be … [Read more...]
