Monthly Archives: January 2009

OMG! Cheese. Oh, and some quinoa and mushrooms too.

I love cheese. All kinds. I love cheese with bread and wine. I love cheese with fruit. I love cheese-smothered anything. I have a new favorite cheese: La Tur. It’s an Italian triple-cream cheese made from cow, sheep, and goat … Continue reading

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Filed under Baking, bread, Cheese, dinner, Fruits & vegetables, Recipe, super natural cooking, the art & soul of baking, whole grains

{DB} Tuiles

After the complexity of December’s Daring Bakers challenge, I was excited about the relative simplicity of the January challenge. This month’s challenge is brought to us by Karen of Baking Soda and Zorra of 1x umruehren bitte aka Kochtopf. They … Continue reading

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Vegan Cookies

Okay, so I’ve been good perfect at sticking with my plan to eat vegan on Tuesdays. There are a lot of yummy recipes that either just happen to be vegan or can easily be adapted. As long as I plan … Continue reading

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{TWD} Ginger and Apples

One of the benefits of joining an online baking group where other members select the weekly recipe is that you end up baking things you never in a million years would  bake it on your own. This week’s Tuesdays with … Continue reading

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Raisin, Rosemary, & Cinnamon Focaccia

I made another winning recipe from the Art & Soul Baking–really, you need to get this book–this weekend: Raisin, Rosemary, & Cinnamon Focaccia. I also saw Slumdog Millionaire. If you haven’t seen it yet, Go! It’s a story about destiny, … Continue reading

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Filed under Baking, bread, breakfast, Recipe, the art & soul of baking