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2019/04/11

Easy Milk and Honey Whole Grain Bread

Easy Milk and Honey Whole Grain Bread is flavorful and nutritious, with a soft, rich texture and tender crumb. It has become a family favorite.

“She heard the air whooshing into the big bellows in the forge and the practice tap for range of hammer on anvil. She heard Liza open the oven door and the thump of a kneaded loaf on the floury board.”

East of Eden, John Steinbeck

Inspiration

Introduced to whole grain bread at a conference, I marveled at the nutty taste. It was so different from the white bread we usually ate. The whole grain bread was fragrant and satisfying. Held in a redwood grove near the coast in northern California, it was a typical foggy, damp, coastal morning. When we arrived, we were offered warm-from-the-oven, whole grain bread with butter and honey. The bread warmed our spirits and filled us with whole grain nourishment. The memory of whole grain bread and warm honey has stayed with me. This recipe for Easy Milk and Honey Whole Grain Bread is my ode to that day. READ MORE . . .

2018/02/28

Ultimate Whole Wheat Bread with Brown Butter and Buttermilk

Ultimate Whole Wheat Bread with Brown Butter and Buttermilk is light and tender with a tight crumb that makes an exceptional sandwich or toaster worthy slice.

East of Eden, John Steinbeck

Inspiration

Searching for a bread rich with whole wheat flavor that would slice easily, yet remain light and tender led to the development of Ultimate Whole Wheat Bread with Brown Butter and Buttermilk. With clean slicing and easy preparation Ultimate Whole Wheat Bread has fabulous flavor from the combination of nutty whole wheat flour and wheat germ paired with brown butter and buttermilk. A touch of honey lends a subtle warmth to this tight crumbed loaf of bread that makes an exceptional sandwich or toaster worthy slice. READ MORE . . .

2015/12/122018/01/03

Whole Wheat Muffins

Eating well during the holidays

“Faye drew a deep breath and plunged into the subject.”

East of Eden, John Steinbeck

Inspiration

Here I am, my little place on the web. I’m feeling bold. Sharing a mostly healthy recipe in December, who does that? Not a radical as advocating a ban on holiday shopping, but still. Soon enough I’ll be diving into the cookie season. There are spiced nuts, fancy cheese and candy. Eggnog and hot chocolate too. It’s a good time to eat well. To take care, especially of ourselves. To treat ourselves with kindness, after all, that is all we have. Nourishing our bodies during this time of too much, is a special holiday gift. READ MORE . . .

2013/05/202018/01/08

Irresistible Wheat Berry Bread

Baking Irresistible Wheat Berry Bread

She heard the air whooshing into the big bellows in the forge and the practice tap for range of hammer and anvil. She heard Liza open the oven door and the thump of a kneaded loaf on the floury board.
East of Eden, John Steinbeck

Inspiration

At the grocery store there is a brand of wheat berry bread I adore. I wanted to create a stellar whole grain bread with wheat berries that has the nutty taste I love and ingredients I understand. A splash of cocoa and sprinkle of nutmeg work in harmony to deepen the warm whole grain flavors in this Irresistible Wheat Berry Bread.

I entered this recipe in the National Festival of Breads and received an Honorable Mention in the Whole Grain category. The contest specified that the recipe yield two loaves. If that is to much bread, the recipe can easily be cut in half with excellent results. READ MORE . . .

2013/04/222017/12/26

Better Breakfast Bread

Change and Gratitude

“Charles buttered a slice of bread, gouged out a knifeful of jam, and spread it over the butter. He dug butter for his second slice and left a slop of jam on the butter roll.”

East of Eden, John Steinbeck

Inspiration

The horrific events of this past week have humbled me. As much as we American’s like to grumble our lives are relatively easy, and safe. Until events shake us to our core. I practice a ritual of gratitude; you might call it prayer. Every day I spend a few moments focusing my thoughts on what I am grateful for in my life. Some days are easier than others. But it is on those challenging days that being grateful becomes the most important. A reminder of each days grace and beauty centers me. I regain my balance in a world that is a spinning top in a vast unknown universe. READ MORE . . .