Category Archives: Baking
Banana Nut Muffin with spelt & emmer flours
While I have been doing some minor baking, I haven’t posted because my camera-computer communication system seems to have broken down. In other words, I don’t know what I’m doing if the slightest thing goes wrong or doesn’t work. But, … Continue reading
Dorothee’s Bourbon Pound Cake with Emmer and Spelt Flours
I have had this recipe for more than 30 years. When visiting a friend in Colorado those many years ago, she made this for us and shared the recipe. A marvelous pound cake. This is the perfect dessert to take … Continue reading
The Sweet Side of Baking
My sister and her sister-in-law, Jessie, came for a short visit, so I wanted to make something special for them—something I was sure they would like even though I’d never made it before. In perusing Jo Hiestand’s Cider, Swords & … Continue reading
A New Look at British Cooking
A friend of mine, Jo Hiestand, writes two fabulous mystery series set in village England. (You can find her at http://www.johiestand.com/.) Her Taylor and Graham series highlights different British customs and holidays. Her readers requested more information on the holidays … Continue reading
Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies with Emmer & Whole Wheat Flours
I have a real weakness for chocolate chip cookies and needed something for a special occasion this weekend. I found these Black Forest Chocolate Chip Cookies in A Baker’s Field Guide to Chocolate Chip Cookies by Dede Wilson (page 39). … Continue reading
Can You Help with Nordic Bread Recipes?
After some time being off this blog, I would like to delve into certain whole grain breads. I am looking for authentic Nordic Bread recipes – whole grain only. Do you know of any? Do you have any? Would you share? … Continue reading
Mixed Whole Grain Bread
I missed a week of baking due to the death of a favorite aunt, who lived in another state. Death may be a normal part of life, but knowing that doesn’t necessarily make the passing of a dear person any … Continue reading
Rye Bread with Spelt & White Whole Wheat Flours
This rye bread recipe, based on Rye Bread (page 16-19) in the publication The Best of Fine Cooking Breads(winter 2012), uses two starters: a rye and a wheat starter. Since I was basing this on the Breads recipe the flours … Continue reading
Whole Emmer Grain Banana Bread experiment #2
Interestingly enough, I find that I really like emmer – both as a grain and as flour. In continuing to experiment with using the grain in bread I tried it in a banana bread this week. I used most of … Continue reading