Bread

Here is some herb bread I made today, from “Bernard Clayton’s Big Book of Bread,” p 436 of the edition I have. Basil, oregano, savory, dill, thyme and marjoram. YUM, especially dipped in olive oil/pepper/parmesan cheese.

This is some plain old white bread I made, from the recipe by Craig Kominiak in “Baking with Julia.” (No [...]

Hello, World (or at least, other kitchenistas)

Hi everyone! I’m Mary, I’ve known Merujo since second grade, I love to bake bread, and I have two picky eaters for kids (ages 9 and 6).
Random Questions:
*what food sites do you like? I’ve taken a liking to slashfood, and I’ve been listening to KCRW’s Good Food, Winecast, and Eat Feed podcasts. I’m especially liking [...]

Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake

I have no idea what the true origin of this cake is. (Probably some wire-bound ladies auxilliary cookbook.) My brother Mike got the recipe from the mother of a college friend, and he made it for me about 10 years back, when I visited him in Germany. One taste and I knew it was a [...]