As soon as the weather turns cold and the first snowflakes start to fall, thoughts turn to warm fires, cozy blankets, and of course, marshmallows. Few treats capture the essence of winter quite like marshmallows which are easily made at home. Their pillowy texture and subtly … [Read more...] about You CAN easily make your own Marshmallows
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Comforting Easy Baked Peameal Roast
Peameal bacon is wet-cured pork loin from the back of the hog that has been trimmed of fat. These days it is rolled in cornmeal, creating a yellow crust, but it originally was rolled in crushed yellow peas which gave it its name. Peameal was developed in Toronto, Canada by … [Read more...] about Comforting Easy Baked Peameal Roast
Make your Own Bread Flour
If your bread making experiments have been OK, but not great, it might be because you are using all-purpose flour. Bread flour has more protein than all-purpose which produces more gluten. More gluten results in a chewier bread which will rise more, trapping those desirable air … [Read more...] about Make your Own Bread Flour
Irish Soda Bread: A Humble Staple with a Rich History
With only four ingredients, this traditional bread is easy to make at any time of the year. The history of Irish soda bread is a story of resilience, ingenuity, and the enduring spirit of a nation that has weathered countless storms. This humble loaf, with its distinctive … [Read more...] about Irish Soda Bread: A Humble Staple with a Rich History
The Best Keto Bread
When I switched to keto three years ago I set up to test recipes which I could make myself. I was successful in creating or adapting a number of keto dishes, bread was another matter. I still wanted to enjoy toast with Lord D in the morning. Recipes made either really tiny … [Read more...] about The Best Keto Bread