After a year of trying brioche, English muffin bread, and all kinds of other grainy loaves, this one has remained the favorite of both Darrell and me. It makes great Continue Reading →
A lot of things get conjured up in my mind as soon as I hear the word pumpkin! It’s an affectionate nickname I’ve given to little ones in my life, Continue Reading →
In my book, challah has turned out to be the Audrey Hepburn of bread: sophisticated simplicity with an elegance all of its own. Given that challah has been around for Continue Reading →
Not many people remember their first encounter with a bagel, but I do. Having grown up in the small town of Penn Yan in upstate New York, I missed out Continue Reading →
In the spirit of my son’s wedding on August 9th, I decided to apply the traditional Old English rhyme “Something old, Something new, Something borrowed, Something blue, A sixpence Continue Reading →
My grandparents’ house was steeped in ritual. It was not uncommon to arrive at their door to find freshly made pasta drying atop clean sheets placed carefully over each available Continue Reading →
I recently wrote about the 18th century bread baking in colonial Williamsburg which made me appreciate (again!) the idea of going by feel, tuning in to my senses, and working Continue Reading →
Darrell and I have been in Williamsburg for the last week weathering the heat and humidity the best we can as “Northerners.” My journal is full of notes (and pictures!) Continue Reading →
Last summer, my friend Sandie invited me to meet her at the public market early one Saturday morning. There were some things she had discovered that she wanted me to Continue Reading →
Cinnamon rolls are typically held in high-esteem as a breakfast treat but this week I altered the face of them a bit. I made a jumbo roll, added some fresh Continue Reading →