Archive for the ‘bread’ Category

corn (on-the-cob) bread

published last year, at the start of October
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There is a small family-run organic farm stand about a mile from our house. The owner is fantastic and he always welcomes me with a warm smile followed by a nice chat while I peruse that days produce offerings. He has been my go-to man for the most incredible watermelon I have ever had in [...]

rosemary focaccia

published last year, mid-May
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Necessity is the mother of invention they say. In the case of cooking,  sometimes the best recipes come when you least expect it. I was out of sandwich bread the other day. The morning got away from me and I didn’t have enough time to bake a fresh loaf before lunchtime.  The day before, I had picked up [...]

banana bread

published 2 years ago, mid-June

As a child, I remember coming home from school to a house that smelled amazing. My mother was always baking something. Usually homemade bread. It didn’t matter what kind it was. To me, it was like my very own special welcome home surprise – every day. My friends used to make excuses to come over – her baking [...]