Weekly Breadcrumb is a weekly series where I look back on what baking has taught me, shown me, or reminded me over the previous week. A lesson, or gift, I have received from baking. I made some Norwegian rolls (Rundstykker!) this week, twice within a few days of each other. Why twice? Because I enjoy…
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Weekly Breadcrumb: Let it Cool
Weekly Breadcrumb is a weekly series where I look back on what baking has taught me, shown me, or reminded me over the previous week. A lesson, or gift, I have received from baking. We have had quite a lot of winter weather around here, and we’re not used to it! The cold, ice, and…
Weekly Breadcrumb: Learn From Your Failures
Weekly Breadcrumb is a weekly series where I look back on what baking has taught me, shown me, or reminded me over the previous week. A lesson, or gift, I have received from baking. I didn’t bake too much over this past week. I made a sourdough whole-wheat bread from a recipe I haven’t followed…
Weekly Breadcrumb: Try a New Recipe
Weekly Breadcrumb is a weekly series where I look back on what baking has taught me, shown me, or reminded me over the previous week. A lesson, or gift, I have received from baking. This week, I made banana nut bread, as well as cornbread. Both of these recipes were brand-new to me. And tonight,…
How to Convince Your Loved One to Eat Your Healthy Bread
Have you made loaves of bread made with fresh-milled flour that your child or family member has not been too excited about? I get it – this bread can be more dense and might not be too palatable for someone used to the texture or flavor of store-bought bread (or even homemade white bread.) But…
Weekly Breadcrumb: Take the Extra Steps
Weekly Breadcrumb is a weekly series where I look back on what baking has taught me, shown me, or reminded me over the previous week. A lesson, or gift, I have received from baking. Lately, I seem to be in a mode of streamlining and corner-cutting. Life has felt tiring and sometimes overwhelming. So, I’ve…
Weekly Breadcrumb: The Value of Repetition
Weekly Breadcrumb is a weekly series where I look back on what baking has taught me, shown me, or reminded me over the previous week. A lesson, or gift, I have received from baking. This week, I made two batches of rolls, using the same recipe on different days. I’ve made these rolls before –…
Weekly Breadcrumb: Patience
Weekly Breadcrumb is a weekly series where I look back on what baking has taught me, shown me, or reminded me over the previous week. A lesson, or gift, I have received from baking. Making bread teaches me the importance of patience, probably almost every time I bake. Patience to wait for the starter to…
How I Store My Homemade Bread
The way you store your bread (and baked goods) should be special – here’s why. How and where do you store your bread, once it has cooked and cooled? There are a lot of options – a bag, a bread box, beeswax, aluminum foil. I store our bread right in my trusty blue Dutch oven…
Weekly Breadcrumb: Challenge Your Assumptions
Weekly Breadcrumb is a weekly series where I look back on what baking has taught me, shown me, or reminded me over the previous week. A lesson, or gift, I have received from baking. This past week, I made rye bread – and it tasted very different from the rye bread I’ve had years ago,…