Category Archives: baking bread

Mastering Bread: Obsessed

Posted on May 4, 2011 by giannarae

This week’s loaf: Buttermilk Honey Bread. Daddy: Do you wants some bread with supper? Wordgirl: Yes, can we have some buttermilk honey bread? Daddy: Sure. Do you want some Princess Pea? Princess Pea: Is it buttermilk honey bread? Daddy: *rolling … Continue reading →

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Mastering Bread–Led Me to Discover

Posted on April 28, 2011 by giannarae

I like–get this–to COOK! What? When did this happen? Trying to figure out how to master the perfect (and cheap) loaf of bread has CHANGED my LIFE! Mastering bread baking is definitely my goal, but let me explain some roadblocks … Continue reading →

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Easter Traditions

Posted on April 25, 2011 by giannarae

I found a recipe in my Taste of Home magazine for Cherry Kolaches.  They didn’t look that difficult and I thought, “What a fun idea for an Easter tradition.”  By the time they were done, they looked perfect!  I was … Continue reading →

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Mastering Bread–Simple Solution

Posted on April 15, 2011 by giannarae

I have not stopped my pursuit to bake bread. I have not been able to tell you about it due to unforeseen circumstances…Okay, so the birthdays and visits from Grandma and Grandma and Aunt Ruhama were foreseen.  What was completely … Continue reading →

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How to Make Cowboy Cupcakes Complicated

Posted on March 30, 2011 by giannarae

Step 1.  Decide you are going to make Cowboy Cupcakes. Step 2.  Realize that you have NO IDEA what that means. Step 3.  Buy little plastic horses without a clue as what to do with them. Step 4.  Look up … Continue reading →

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A Pioneer Weekend

Posted on March 29, 2011 by giannarae

-It all started with a Cowboy Birthday party. Ain’t he the cutest little Cowboy you ever did see? Thank you!  I completely agree. The Cowboy birthday party included chuckwagon food:  Cowboy beans, Cornbread, jello, Tuna Noodle Salad, chips, kool-aid.  You … Continue reading →

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Mastering Bread–It’s ALIVE!

Posted on March 24, 2011 by giannarae

Joy from This Crazy Wonderful Life sent me her mom’s sweet bread recipe. And let me tell you:  That is some good stuff.  I could sit down and eat a whole loaf in about 3 minutes.  It MELTS in your mouth. … Continue reading →

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Mastering Bread–Bake or Break?

Posted on March 15, 2011 by giannarae

I was going to tell you all about my need to get a recipe from Joy (a fellow MN blogger who I have come to adore!)  I love her stories of her gigantic family!  Okay, so she only has one … Continue reading →

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Baking is a Gift

Posted on March 10, 2011 by giannarae

My amazing baker friend, Amanda, let me convince her that I was coming to her house today whether she liked the idea or not so that I could drop off some treats. She is way pregnant. And last year she … Continue reading →

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Mastering Bread–Advice from the 7 week Know-It-All

Posted on March 8, 2011 by giannarae

Here is my advice for you. If you plan on never buying bread again, plan on baking it everday!  Freshly baked bread at home does NOT last as long as store bought bread.  It gets hard.  And it can tear your … Continue reading →

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