Category Archives: Bread & Baked Goods

Confessions of a Dough Eater

Confessions of a Dough Eater

It’s true. I can’t deny it any longer. I am a compulsive dough eater. And I thought the apple-cinnamon combination was my weakness. Well, it is. But, then, so too is dough. In pretty much any form. As a child, I would sneak little bits of store-bought frozen dough from the back of the loafContinue Reading

Dreaming of PB&J. And cinnamon sugar, too.

Dreaming of PB&J. And cinnamon sugar, too.

With all of this turkey-in-a-hole-in-the-ground excitement, you might suspect that I’ve slacked in my weekly yeast bread baking duties. But you would be wrong. In fact, you are wrong. On the Sunday prior to Thanksgiving, I made some honey wheat bread based on a recipe I found – where else? – at King Arthur’s FlourContinue Reading

Turkey. It’s not what’s for breakfast.

Turkey. It’s not what’s for breakfast.

Psssst. Hey there. You. Yes, you. Now, I know you’ve got a pecan pie to make, stuffing in the oven, a bird to brine, and marshmallows that need tossing over sweet potatoes, but what are you going to do with those house guests for breakfast on Friday? Serve them turkey tetrazzini? I think not. Here’sContinue Reading

The Pandowdy Must Wait

The Pandowdy Must Wait

As you may know – or then, as you may not know – I have been trying to exorcise my apple-cinnamon demons by repeatedly making apple-cinnamon desserts. My theory is this: I will either become exhausted of eating the ethereal combination of apples and cinnamon (did I say “ethereal“?), or I am meant to beContinue Reading

The dough is your friend.

The dough is your friend.

I interrupt the normally scheduled Thursday wine post to bring you this very important recipe. Very important. People, we need to talk about savory pie crust. And I have to tell you, I’m rather excited about the Putney Mountain Winery Apple Maple wine that was scheduled for this posting, but it is far more importantContinue Reading