JoeJan 284 min readOur daily ('extra tangy' sourdough) breadA while back I wrote a post after we picked up some starter, on my first loaf of sourdough bread . It was easy and quick but used instant...
JoeJul 23, 20244 min readOur first sourdoughWe've been tempted to get into sourdough for a while now. The bread and the rest are super tasty but going down that road can be a little...
JoeJun 28, 20242 min readPeanut butter banana chocolate chip oatmeal barsWe're attempting to get a couples with young children small group off the ground with some people at our church and had our first little...
JoeMay 30, 20232 min readJoanna Gaines' chocolate chip cookiesI didn't bake before I started this blog and started trying a bunch of new things, with one exception: I made chocolate chip cookies. It...
JoeNov 7, 20223 min readSnickerdoodlesI love Snickerdoodles, thanks largely to Ravn Alaska (a small airline servicing the 49th state, including Homer) and its humorously fast...
JoeSep 30, 20222 min readApple CrispIt's the autumn season and time for apples. My wife found a place near us that has a few varieties as well as a hayride and pumpkins too,...
JoeJul 19, 20222 min readZucchini bread (w chocolate chips!)We have more greens and vegetables than we know what to do with this summer, largely due to a CSA my wife signed up for. That's not a...
JoeJan 28, 20224 min readKing Arthur's easiest loaf of breadI've always been curious about making bread. I'd never done it. By this I don't mean using a bread-maker either, I mean rolling out dough...
JoeJul 9, 20213 min readBlueberry BuckleOur family went blueberry picking nearby (at Glade Link Farms north of Frederick) and came home with giant bucketful. After a week there...
JoeJun 1, 20214 min readWhole wheat lemon poppy seed muffinsI felt like making something. We have a bunch of whole wheat flour, which I considerably over-purchased, and poppy seeds and no plan for...
JoeApr 9, 20213 min readShortbread cookiesWho doesn't love cookies? I certainly do and felt there was a hole in my so-far meager list of baked items. Generally my favorite are...
JoeJan 19, 20215 min readExtreme chocolate cakeI've been toying around with baking ideas, mostly after my wife watched the latest Great British Baking Show (or GBBO) series. First...
JoeOct 12, 20203 min readJalapeño cheddar sconesGrilling season is winding down but there are still other foods to experiment with. After stumbling across this recipe for savory scones...
JoeMay 13, 20202 min readLimoncello cakeThis is the second time I've made this cake. The first happened because I craved some lemon cake and found a recipe. It turned into a...
JoeFeb 14, 20203 min readBacon and spinach quicheAt my wife's request, I made quiche. She's pretty happy I eat eggs now. I never used to like eggs by themselves or egg bakes but I've...