Last spring my neighbor gave me a loaf of this Blueberry “Bread” as a thank you for helping her with some carpool duties. I loved the loaf and promptly asked for the recipe for the Blueberry Cake. She replied that it was actually Blueberry Bread. (It’s bread in the way that Banana Bread is Bread- but it’s … Continue reading 5 Stars For This Blueberry Loaf
As mentioned in 2 of my recent posts, I have had quite the run with loaf making. This post is about classic artisan bread, or "crusty bread" as we call it in my house. During the pandemic there has been much talk about sourdough bread making (and vegetable gardening, and house projects, and many of … Continue reading Loaf #3: Artisan Bread (& My New Friend)
I am a big fan of Banana Bread and Bran muffins. So, this spring, when I was baking bread (like the rest of the country in quarantine), I was wanting to find a way to merge the tastiness and resourcefulness of Banana Bread with the hearty, nutty, healthiness of Bran. I searched in many places … Continue reading Lots of Loaves (#2 Must Make Loaf: Banana Bran Bread)
my much-too-ambitious book stack/ summer 2019 Hop straight to the recipe HERE . Every May I stack up a tower of books for Summer Reading. I never complete the stack, but rather it is my pile from which to pull for the summer. This year it is entirely too large, but there are so many books that … Continue reading Summer Book Stack & Novel-Inspired Cheese Scones
It's Summertime! I am so excited for a change of pace and time for things that I don't typically get to during the rat race of the school year. Baking, walking, reading and blogging are some of those things. I've been wanting to post this recipe for a few months, but haven't had the time. … Continue reading Cinnamon Raisin Bread Love (& A Summer Book Stack)
Even though it's 90 degrees today, I am making Pumpkin Bread. After all, it IS almost October! I went to find my recipe and couldn't find it on the blog or in my binder where I keep the printed recipes from my blog. I was certain that I had posted this last fall! But evidently … Continue reading Simple & Seasonal Pumpkin Bread
Cranberries are so lovely. They add such zip, color and flavor to recipes! November and December are the main cranberry months, but if you look quick you can get some in January! I always stock up for the following 10 months! I am always looking for a great quick bread recipe that can be thrown together … Continue reading Last Call for Cranberries: Cranberry Orange Bread
At times days creep by in this very full life (especially the last weeks of summer break), yet the years seem to be flying by. It has dawned on me lately, with my 12 year old son, that I don’t have many more years with him in my home!!! Dave and I are potentially … Continue reading Mile High Biscuits & Motherhood
Banana bread sandwiches (cream cheese smeared in between two slices of banana bread) have been the answer to a lot of questions for me lately. Q:What should I do with these spotty bananas? I just bought them a few days ago, but evidently people weren't into them this week and I don't want to waste … Continue reading Banana Bread (Cream Cheese) Sandwiches
March is a full month- it holds Lent (the liturgical season leading up to Easter); it’s National Reading Month (which I love); it’s National Social Work Month (of which I am a part); and St. Patrick’s Day. I have been thinking “Irish”, in anticipation of St. Patrick’s day. Our family tradition is eating Lucky Charms … Continue reading Irish Soda Bread: Top O’ the Morning to You!
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