This is another gorgeous bread that I was dying to try making. I’ll be honest, my first one of these did not turn out well. I must have done something wrong in making the chocolate paste, because it was very crumbly and didn’t get the pretty swirled effect this bread is supposed to have. BabkaContinue reading “Chocolate Sourdough Babka”
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New England Clam Chowder and Cheesy Jalapeno Bread
Tonight’s dinner was pure comfort food. I made this clam chowder for the first time last summer and it was an instant favorite. It’s a fairly quick soup to put together, using canned clams and clam juice. Add the cheesy jalapeno bread and it’s flat out amazing. The bread is perfectly crispy on the outsideContinue reading “New England Clam Chowder and Cheesy Jalapeno Bread”
Sourdough Challah
This has become one of my favorite sourdough recipes. I love the texture and flavor of the challah and it’s also just SO pretty. The enriched doughs tend to be much softer than a sourdough that only has water, flour and salt. Enriched can mean all kinds of things: egg, butter, milk, sugar, honey, oil,Continue reading “Sourdough Challah”
Sourdough Starter and My Favorite Discard Recipe
As many of us did, I started my sourdough journey in 2020 during lock-down. I had always wanted to try it, but didn’t feel like I had the time to commit to the trial and error of it as I learned the tecniques. Well, that wasn’t really an excuse anymore, now was it? Start yourContinue reading “Sourdough Starter and My Favorite Discard Recipe”
Bolognese Style Sloppy Joes
Sloppy Joes remind me of being a kid. Remember those “manwich’s” from a can, just add beef? On hamburger buns? This is a very grown up version, made with italian sausage, a slow simmering sauce and served on a quick homemade rosemary, garlic focaccia, with shaved parmesan cheese. I could eat it every week. It’sContinue reading “Bolognese Style Sloppy Joes”
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