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Oatmeal Sandwich Bread

Have you ever attempted to make a whole grain yeast bread?  Did it come out of the oven a dense, low, wet mess?  Every time I’ve made a wheat bread, that’s been the result.  I’ve tried recipes that call for a 50-50 ratio of whole grain to bread flour.  I’ve tried several that

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Bread Time: English Muffin Bread

Toasted Bread – Courtesy of www.acobox.com

Have you ever thought of making your own bread?  Working in the grocery industry, the cost of a loaf of bread compared to the price we pay is pretty silly.  And that’s cost of commercial bread.  Don’t even ask what margins exist on in-store bakery!!! 

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Challah French Toast

Mmmmm.  I make Challah for Christmas every year.  This year, I made four loaves.  One for Christmas Eve and two plus for Christmas day.  Thankfully, there was enough left over after Christmas day that I could make my favorite:  Challah french toast.  What better way to make french toast than with a semi-sweet, egg

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Christmas Cookies...Almost done.

Well, we're nearing the end of the line for Christmas.  I might get all but one of the cookies on my list done.  I don't think that I'll have the time or patience for the linzer cookies.  I'm so sad because I've always wanted to make them.  Oh well, that's why I pick so

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Christmas Cookie #3 - Mexican Wedding Cakes

This cookie always reminds me of my grandmother (Grammie).  At Christmas time, she'd make these cookies (though she called them crescent cookies) for our Christmas Eve.  This kind was my favorite as it was the kind of cookie I got to make with my hands.  Pecans, butter, powdered sugar….What more could one want.  It's

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Christmas Cookie Update

Cookies are on their way.  Are you excited?  Are you sitting at the edge of your seat?  If so….sit back and relax…It's not THAT exciting.  One kind baked, three in the fridge chilling…and one quick trip to the store to get something I forgot, buttermilk!!!  It isn't a NY Black & White without buttermilk!!!

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Prepping for more cookies this weekend…

Can't wait to continue working on cookies.  I think we're going to do the following this weekend…

Mexican Wedding Cake Cookies – Wisconsin Electric Cookie Cookbook Mini Black and White Cookies – Gourmet Magazine Moravian Crisps with Royal Icing – Gourmet Magazine Orange Cardamom Cookies – Gourmet Magazine Pecan Sables – Gourmet

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