I love everything about spring. I look forward to the sound of the birds in the morning, the buds on the trees, vibrant flowers blooming, and longer days. Its a season of “new”, and it always carries that feeling for me. Spring for my husband, is, well….Easter Bread. And I have to admit, its something I love about him. I love to create and make, … Continue reading Braided Easter Bread
I read a meme the other day that said, “instead of counting calories, we need to count chemicals.” This statement is so right on. I can remember the time I was like a robot, going to the grocery store, mindlessly tossing the same things in to my cart week after week. Its easier that way right? Im sure we have all been there, or maybe … Continue reading Classic Sandwich Bread
‘Tis the season to bake! If you’re not a “Betty Crocker” then this is a good place to start. I have said it before and I’ll say it again, I love when I don’t have to pull out a bunch of equipment to make something….. and no kneading is an added bonus! Ahh….it makes it so quick and simple, and I appreciate that with four … Continue reading Cranberry Orange Artisan Bread
Pumpkin Spice Donuts My husband doesn’t like to pass up a donut shop, or coffee shop for that matter. He always offers to get me one, but I kindly refuse. They make me feel, well……gross. I decided to look and see maybe why that was, so I looked up the ingredients of a couple donuts of a popular donut chain, and boy did I see … Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Donuts with Maple Pumpkin Glaze
If you have ever successfully made a loaf of bread you know how good it feels. Most of us don’t want to take the time to do it because of our busy schedules, the fear of failing, or it being to much work. What if I told you you could make the perfect loaf of bread with your hands on time being just a little … Continue reading Crusty Artisan Bread
The first thing that comes out of my husband’s mouth when I say I’m making soup is, “biscuits too?” “yes of course I am” I reply….but he never fails to ask. He’s right, soup can feel boring without a fluffy homemade biscuit on the side! The biscuit problem can be very real! Some are made with Crisco, some with sour cream, milk, buttermilk. Some sweet, and … Continue reading Buttermilk Biscuits
You can’t miss zucchini season if you live in the hills of West Virginia. If there’s a gardener in your circle of friends, you are sure to get a zucchini the size of a small child. There is so much you can do with them, but a favorite of many is good old zucchini bread. In my quest over the years to find a zucchini … Continue reading Zucchini Bread
