Archive for the 'Bread' Category
It’s finally the end of the month. When I think back to the beginning of November this day seemed so far away, but somehow four weeks went by in a flash. I’m actually really surprised at how comfortable I became with blogging everyday. Not saying that I didn’t have slumps or one liners, but I sort of enjoyed the panic that comes with meeting a deadline. It kept me motivated and pushed me to try more daring recipes outside of my comfort zone. I want to thank all you readers, whether this is your first time here or your 30th, but knowing that somebody is reading my site is so rewarding and a great encouragement. Thank you!
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November 30 2009 | Bread and Recipe and Thoughts | 11 Comments »
I’ve been wanting to make croissants again but haven’t had the time With the rolling, folding, and endless waiting, not to mention the fact that the dough needs to be used between 8 and 18 hours, the timing just hasn’t worked. So, I decided to look for a nice alternative in Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day. This is the perfect book for those who crave homemade bread but don’t have the time.
I’ve made their rustic, peasant loaves a few times, but have never tried any of their pastry recipes. They didn’t have a one for croissants, but they had one for brioche. It’s not exactly in the same category as puff pastry, however, both have a common interest in butter. Good enough for me.
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November 29 2009 | Bread and Recipe and Thoughts | 10 Comments »
While I was browsing through Gourmet recipes I came across one for croissants. I immediately tagged it, knowing that I would never come up with the nerve to make them. It would be a reference, in case I ever wanted to know how to make them, or if someone wanted a link to a sound recipe. I really didn’t think I would be baking croissants any time soon, but I guess I surprised myself.
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November 15 2009 | Bread and Recipe and Thoughts | 13 Comments »
A few days ago, I wrote about my search for an English scone recipe. Specifically, the English scone recipe from my mom’s London memories. Luckily, a friendly British, blogosphere neighbor, Kate gave me a link to a tried and true scone recipe (by the way, her blog, Coquette & Dove, is also a fantastic read, full of beautiful things you wish you had and beautiful people you wish you could look like). The recipe comes from Nigella Lawson or the Domestic Goddess. I’ve never tried any of her recipes but have always been very fond of her. I immediately wanted to make them, but decided to wait a few days before baking another batch. I knew I could eat scones for days, but I wasn’t sure if the rest of my family wanted to. If my family didn’t eat them, then that means I would eat all of them, and that would end up being a very ugly site. A lot of thought went into waiting a few days.
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November 14 2009 | Bread and Recipe and Thoughts | 7 Comments »
When my family took a trip to London many years ago, my mom fell in love with English scones. I was at most six years old when we went and so I only vaguely remember trying Great Britain’s amazing scones. I just remember them being very dry, but in a good way. My mom mentions these scones once in awhile when we see one at a bakery. However, she’s never been able to buy one that is even close to the taste she remembers.
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November 08 2009 | Bread and Recipe and Thoughts | 5 Comments »
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