Category Archives: Bread

I Love Me Some Corn Bread!

Corn meal was used thousands of years ago by the Native Americans. When the European settlers arrived in the New World they were taught by the Indians the many uses of corn in meal preparation.  The European settlers created recipes for … Continue reading

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Kids Can Cook: Soft Pretzels

I had been doing some baking and Stella said she had really been wanting to bake – well I had just the recipe for her.  As I was going though cookbooks and on-line recipes looking for a particular recipe that … Continue reading

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Try Your Luck of the Irish with Irish Soda Bread!

Originally Posted on March 12, 2012 When I took the loaf out of the oven and I sent a picture to my mom with a caption”look how beautiful”.  Both of us love this bread an wonder why is it then … Continue reading

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Food Stamp Challenge: Week 2 Breakfast

So far our breakfast menu had not really changed.  We still alternate between soaked oats pancakes and eggs over easy with toast – both are paired with a smoothie.  Our smoothies are made with either raw whole milk yogurt (when … Continue reading

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Everything Soda Bread

When I came across this recipe – I just knew I had to try it!  I also sent the recipe to many family members.  One of my aunts made the bread before I did and gave me some to try … Continue reading

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A Meal In Itself – Vegetable Bread

Here is another meal that my cousin and I made during our cooking extravaganza weekend!  I used to make this all the time, but for some reason it fell off the roster of breads and winter meal recipes.  This goes … Continue reading

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Sourdough Bread – Our New Favorite!

I was so excited to make sourdough bread from the starter I made, that my mouth was watering when the aroma was filling the house! This is another recipe from Sally Fallon Morell’s cookbook Nourishing Traditions.  I mis-read the recipe … Continue reading

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Sourdough Starter

With getting back to basics I am again making our bread. Our bread of choice when I am purchasing is sourdough – we love the airiness of the bread and the flavor.  I asked many people if they had a … Continue reading

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Country Loaf Bread

This recipe is one of my favorite bread recipes and I have been making it for about 20 years!  It is my “go-to”, quick bread recipe – by that I do not mean a quick bread.  It is quick because … Continue reading

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Apricot And Raisin Bread

I recently purchased a new bag of Bob’s Red Mill whole wheat flour and on the side of the bag was a recipe that after reading – I had to try.  I called Stella in to the kitchen and asked … Continue reading

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