Category: Bread
Chocolate Zucchini Bread and Classic Z Bread
Whenever I mention sharing my “best of” recipes – the seasonal ones that have become cult favorites, there are several that get requested this time of year. Rated high on the list are zucchini bread recipes (after all, ’tis the season…) In particular double chocolate zucchini bread and classic zucchini bread. So I’m sharing both for you. The first recipe is for “chocolate zucchini bread/cake.” … Continue reading Chocolate Zucchini Bread and Classic Z Bread
Simple Sourdough Starter
This is for Vickie who wrote: “ 30+ years ago someone gave me a starter for Sour Dough Bread and it was the BEST ever. I used to make 3 loaves a week to keep and give away. Well, life got in the way and I had to stop. Now that I’m retired, I would love to get back to making this Bread. How do I … Continue reading Simple Sourdough Starter
Fasting Breads
Medjugore BreadNo Knead Fasting Bread Fasting on bread and water has a long tradition in Catholic spirituality. It’s a personal devotion and goes back to Biblical times. A good spiritual discipline, fasting on bread and water is a way to connect with the meaning of Lent. This is the topic Matt Swaim, Sonrise Morning Show, Sacred Heart Radio, talked about this morning. Fasting … Continue reading Fasting Breads
Blueberry Boy Bait and Caramel Chocolate Fondue for Valentine’s Day
Yesterday I went to the grocery with a list. All resolve left me when I spied a display of fresh, huge, beautiful blueberries in the produce section. Not on my list, but on sale! Impulse buying? Yes, and no regrets. Especially on a snowy day with thoughts of a warm fire, a piece of fresh baked blueberry coffee cake accompanied by a mug of steaming … Continue reading Blueberry Boy Bait and Caramel Chocolate Fondue for Valentine’s Day
Hot Cross Buns and Quick Cherry Coffee Cake
This week on the Sonrise Morning Show I chatted with Matt Swaim about eggs and their significance in the Bible, especially during Easter. The 2 recipes, one for hot cross buns and the other for a quick cherry coffee cake are family favorites, and good baking projects while we’re all sheltering in place. I hope each of you celebrate these holy days and remember, it’s … Continue reading Hot Cross Buns and Quick Cherry Coffee Cake
Passover Brisket and Unleavened Bread
Today Matt Swaim on the Sonrise Morning Show and I chatted about Passover and its beautiful and significant meaning. And I shared yummy, yummy brisket recipes, along with one for unleavened bread and Charoset. PASSOVER FOODSJohn 13: 1-17 Talks about how the last supper was carried out with Jesus and his disciples, how he started by washing their feet. The Eucharist was born … Continue reading Passover Brisket and Unleavened Bread
DIY Soft Buttery Pretzels and Cheese Beer Dip
Today on the Sonrise Morning Show, Matt Swaimand I chatted, as we do every week about Bible foods & herbs. Today the topic was pretzels and also beer. Here’s the ancient history of these foods eaten during Lent in olden times, plus some super recipes. PRETZELS: The pretzel has a deep spiritual meaning for Lent. In fact, it was the ancient Christian Lenten bread as far … Continue reading DIY Soft Buttery Pretzels and Cheese Beer Dip
Peasant Brown Soda Bread and Pepper & Egg Sandwiches for St. Patrick’s Day and Beyond
I always love chatting with Matt Swaim on the Sonrise Morning Show. Today we talked about St. Patrick. Now check out my other article on Dublin Coddle for some fun facts about St. Patrick. Also, a listener named Tony said we had to try an Italian specialty during Lent: Egg and pepper sandwiches. Oh my does this look good. Tony said it’s an Italian fave … Continue reading Peasant Brown Soda Bread and Pepper & Egg Sandwiches for St. Patrick’s Day and Beyond
1 Hour Yeast Rolls – Yes You Can!
I was getting ingredients out of the pantry to make a batch of one hour yeast rolls for dinner, when Oliver Phillips, my 10 year old neighbor, called. Oliver wanted to come over and “make something”. So he and I made the rolls together. I let Oliver do the measuring and mixing. “Does this seem hard to you?” I asked. “Not at all,” he said. … Continue reading 1 Hour Yeast Rolls – Yes You Can!
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