“What’s for dinner, Mom?” Food. Good food.
Posted in Breads, Grow Your Own on Apr 18th, 2008
Michael walked into the kitchen the other night and said, “Wow! Did you make that?”
Yes, I did, and it was pretty darn easy. Seriously, this is one of the easiest breads I’ve made from Daniel Leader’s book, Local Breads, and it’s also one of the prettiest. My three-year-old and I had fun rolling and twisting […]
Until recently, I haven’t spent much cooking time delving into my Irish and Scottish heritage. I learned to make Irish soda bread a few years ago and I have found a great recipe for Irish beef stew, and I love Scottish baking treats such as shortbread and scones, but that’s really been the extent of […]
Posted in Breads, Soups & Stews on Mar 12th, 2008
It’s that time of year when those of us with at least a little Irish blood running through our veins like to celebrate our heritage with a few traditional foods and beverages. My side of the family has a primarily Irish and Scottish background, and we do like wear green on St. Patrick’s Day. […]
Posted in Breads, Daring Bakers on Feb 29th, 2008
Unlike many of my fellow Daring Bakers, I cannot claim to have watched Julia Child’s cooking shows or even read any of her books until recently. I was more interested in Asian, Mexican, or Italian cooking, anyway. That’s what I told myself, but in truth it’s because I thought her cooking style was beyond my […]
Posted in Breads on Feb 27th, 2008
“You have bread envy.”
Michael said that to me a couple months ago, and I had to admit he was right. For years I’ve been drooling over photos of artisan breads, wanting to make my own, but it always seemed out of reach due to time constraints, equipment, lack of knowledge. I bought books about making […]
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