23 Sep

Homemade Fried Yeast Doughnuts

Why go through the trouble of making your own fried doughnuts? Because you need to. It’s really not that much trouble and the results will make you never want to buy them from the store again. Seriously, if you’ve never had a warm, freshly fried doughnut you’re missing out. Nothing beats a warm, soft, fluffy […]

17 Sep

Whole Grain English Muffins

English muffins have always been a part of delicious eating. I never really thought much about them except they are always available for butter and jam or even toasted with peanut butter. I’ve been making my own bread for quite a while and I realized that I haven’t been buying any store-bought bread including tortillas, […]

27 Aug

Squaw Bread

The phrase to break bread with someone is to share a meaningful connection over a meal as defined by “Writing Explained.” Breaking bread also describes the Danish word of Hygge that has become so popular today. On a warm summer evening this summer, I had this fantastic experience. A delicious pot of stew — which […]

3 Aug

Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Bread

When I think of zucchini, it grows while you watch it. So plentiful, it’s manna of the garden. But just where did this vegetable come from? Zucchini was first developed in Italy in the 19th century near Milan. Zucchini is the plural form of zucchino, meaning a small gourd. It was brought to America in […]

16 Jul

Pioneer Flaky Biscuits

Pioneer Day in Utah, our state holiday honoring the pioneers, is July 24th. This day is celebrated differently by every person and every family. On this day, I think of my pioneer heritage and the relatives that crossed the plains. Was it as hot for them as it has been for us this summer? Crazy […]

6 Apr

Hot Cross Buns

According to history, a 12th century Anglican monk baked some buns and marked them with a cross in honor of Good Friday. Over time, hot cross buns have gained popularity and are now a common Easter tradition throughout much of the world. There are numerous varieties of hot cross buns, but today we’re sticking with […]

26 Mar

3-Ingredient No Knead Bread

Hi everyone! I thought it might be helpful for some (or many) of you to have an easy and not-much-hands-on-time bread to make right now. Many of us are busy now with our kids and their school work at home, or with now working from home, or any number of things. Bread is still a […]

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