We sure have our fill when it comes to sweet breakfast treats. There are light and fluffy muffins, rich and flaky danishes, spiced cinnamon rolls, and of course everyone’s favorite, doughnuts. But one sweet breakfast dish that doesn’t get enough respect in my opinion is the timeless scone. They have a dense and crumbly […]
Oh, Oktoberfest, the annual fall festival that’s enjoyed in beer halls throughout the Bavarian city of Munich. And thanks to the german diaspora this annual celebration can now be found in many cities across the world. It’s a festival that most people associate with good times and copious amounts of beer. However, today I
One of my favorite comfort foods of all time is the humble stuffed pepper. They are fairly easy and straightforward to make. It’s basically an entire meal in one dish. And best of all they taste amazing. But probably my favorite aspect of stuffed peppers is the simple fact that you can customize
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I’m an absolute sucker for focaccia, especially when it’s homemade. It has a perfect combination of textures with a crunchy exterior and a soft yet chewy interior. Its flavors are both simple yet rich thanks to a liberal use of olive oil and salt all over it’s top. And best of all focaccia
Back in college, I had to take a class that I will never forget, it was called “historical writing”. Like most of my history classes, it’s workload consisted of a lot of research with very few assignments. In fact, it only had one assignment, research and write a 60-page essay on veteran’s history. YEA!?!?
Have you ever used the no-knead method of baking bread? Because if you haven’t then you’re really missing out. You see like many, I have always had trouble baking my own bread at home. It seemed like every recipe I tried required a lot of work and the finished product just never made it
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Have you ever attempted to bake a pie before? If so then chances are you’ve come across a few recipes that instructed you to “blind bake” the pie crust. And unless you have a lot of baking experience, you probably had no idea what that meant. We’ll don’t worry, because in today’s
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You know, in the process of making today’s recipe, I really had to stop and ask myself an important question. Why in the hell don’t I make muffins more often? Honestly, they’re quite possibly one of the easiest baking items to make. They are a perfectly acceptable thing to eat for breakfast, or dessert,
In case any of you missed out, last week we got down to business by making delicious four berry jam. It turned out wonderful, however, after making and jarring our jam I realized that I had forgotten one very important thing. We need something to spread our jam on! Sure we could just toast
Most people wouldn’t normally associate the state of Colorado with peaches. However, If you ever find yourself here during the late summer you’ll find roadside stands selling fresh peaches in just about every nook and cranny of the state. And like most Coloradans, My family likes to take full advantage of the peach season
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