We have a problem with puns in my house. Well, no, we don’t. No one has a problem making puns. It’s just that there are rather more made than I’ve been led to believe happen in the average household. Not … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Most of the work in bagels turns out to be in the first day. Once everything is all risen, the boiling and baking goes like gangbusters. On day two, I got all the stuff together for toppings. Feedback on those … Continue reading
I don’t remember eating bagels until I was at least a teenager. They weren’t a big thing around my East Tennessee hometown. White bread? Yes. Cornbread? Hell yes. Biscuits? With every meal if possible. But bagels? Not so much. The … Continue reading
Baking is chemistry and biology and math all rolled up into one and it produces yummy things to eat. What more could a nerdy girl want? Sourdough is wonderful stuff. It seems sort of magical to me. You take water … Continue reading
So, my first proper post isn’t actually about bread. This morning as I was gathering myself up to go to work, Jamie brought this to me and made ‘ahem’ noises. To the untrained eye, this is just a simple half-gallon canning jar. … Continue reading
Yeah, OK, that’s a little exaggerated, but I’m horrible at titles. The short version is that this is a blog about my adventures in baking and various other kitchen experiments. The likelihood of me lamenting cheese-fail is high. Along the way, you’ll get … Continue reading