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Impressive loaf but easy to make I still had some frozen wild raspberries from two seasons ago in my freezer to use up. So, raspberry cream cheese babka was on the list! I like the sweetness from the cream cheese filling with the raspberry jam and the soft, buttery brioche dough makes it that much […]
A Hearty Sandwich Bread with an Amazing Texture We live in an amazing world where there are so many different varieties of bread for people to enjoy. If you can, I suggest trying as many types as possible since you never know when you might find your new favorite! A new favorite like this 100% […]
Two Types of Flour – Similar Results There are so many different blogs and YouTube videos that teach you how to make your sourdough starter. Everyone has their own method that they swear by for amazing results. It can be confusing but it also means that there is no exact, 100% way that you have […]
It’s easier than you think to make I never had a crumpet growing up. It wasn’t something my parents purchased for us and my parents certainly never made them fresh at home. I “discovered” them when I went off to college and I thought the store bought ones were pretty darn good. Jump forward many […]
The big question So you’ve read many recipes, blogs, and magazines about making bread at home. You’ve figured out that you need some sort of yeast for this process and have located and purchased instant yeast. Instant yeast can be added directly to your dry ingredients, unlike active yeast which you need to dissolve first […]
A Delicious Quick Bread It’s been weeks of overcast, gloomy weather. I miss the sunshine. I don’t mind that it’s not warm, but I would like to see some sun soon. I felt like I needed to make something that reminds me of sunshine. Something bright and fresh. Lemons and blueberries! They go so well […]
A quick bread that tastes amazing Sometimes you want bread but don’t have the time for hours of proofing dough. This is where Irish Soda Bread comes to the rescue. This bread requires no yeast and can be made rather quickly with minimal ingredients. It’s also very versatile in that you can customize the flavours […]
Not our North American Version In North America, traditional cinnamon raisin bread is a sweet bread with a cinnamon swirl in it. This bread is different. This bread is more like a dense white loaf of bread with raisins throughout and a hint of cinnamon flavour. Some photos and a video to help you bake […]
An alternative to cinnamon buns Lemon Rolls. Lemon Rolls with lemon cream cheese frosting! If you like the flavour of lemon, this recipe is a must for you. I was having a relaxing Sunday morning, watching the Food Network, when this recipe appeared. The recipe is compliments of Kardea Brown. I immediately searched the internet […]
An alternative to the usual cinnamon bun Don’t get me wrong. I do like a good cinnamon bun but when I saw this recipe, I knew I had to try it. I love the taste of cardamom in baking. I didn’t grow up in a household that used this spice in baking so for me, […]