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
COVID Comfort Food
Traditional Sweet Tea
We have been drinking iced tea in North America since the 1900s. At the World's Fair in St. Louis in 1904, Richard Belchynden, a tea merchant, found that adding ice to his hot teas was a big hit with visitors coping with the heat. While most of us enjoy an iced tea in the … [Read more...] about Traditional Sweet Tea
Quick Keto Chocolate No Bake Cookies
Baking isn't as much fun when it is hot outside. All you need to do for this recipe is "melt, mix and freeze". Quick Keto Chocolate No Bake Cookies This is a quick and easy recipe only requiring you to melt and freeze. 1/4 cup unsalted … [Read more...] about Quick Keto Chocolate No Bake Cookies
Easy Vienna Bread
Vienna bread dates back to Vienna, Austria in the 19th century. Typically the bread is baked with an egg wash with a small amount of sugar and butter or shortening. We love it because it is slightly chewy and flavorful with a crust that is golden brown which turns crunchy when … [Read more...] about Easy Vienna Bread
Easy Baked Lentil Side Dish
This is a great vegetarian option which is not the same old baked beans, and a way to get non-lentil lovers to get a taste of lentil goodness. Easy Baked Lentil Side Dish This is a great lentil dish for those who don't like lentils. 2 tbsp. olive oil1 cup onion … [Read more...] about Easy Baked Lentil Side Dish