I made strucla, an Eastern European poppy seed roll, for my holiday bread this year. I adapted this recipe from the one my Mom used to make which is found in The Vegetarian Epicurean. My Mom would make the bread dough, with a little aid from her kitchen helpers (i.e. my brother, sister, and I),…
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The Standard – Wheat Bread
This is my standard, everyday-use, loaf bread. The type of bread that is perfect for everything from crunchy morning toast to a fluffy PB&J lunch sandwich. I use a combination of both whole wheat and white flour in this bread to add substance (fiber and protein) while retaining a light texture. I further enrich this…
Saffron & Pumpkin Dinner Rolls
I was in charge of all of the baking for Thanksgiving this year which in this particular household tends to mean a pumpkin pie, an apple pie, pumpkin dinner rolls, and a breakfast pastry or quick bread for the beginning of the day. I also had to schedule all of the baking around the roasting…
Cranberry Challah
I saw fresh cranberries at the grocery store this week, I clear sign of the Thanksgiving season, and I could not resist bring a bag home. Usually I go right for the cranberry quick-bead recipe when it comes to baking with fresh cranberries, but this year I decided to go down a different path, and…
The Ephemeral Bee 