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…

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…

Red Current Curd

I found some bright red currents at the grocery this past week, and I could not resist bring some home.  Then came the process of figuring out what to do with them.  I hit my jelly quota with the rose hip jelly I made earlier in the month, and while I thoroughly enjoyed the black…

Breakfast Quiche

All of the traditional breakfast flavors wrapped up in a single slice.  It is great for a quick breakfast, and stores fantastically. Breakfast Quiche Ingredients: Pie Crust 10 oz. Breakfast Sausage (or Bacon) 3 thinly sliced Scallions 5 Eggs 1 cup Milk (or half & half – I use milk to lower the fat content)…