Our passion is great bread!
by Rod (Dallas, TX) Garbanzo beans (chickpeas) are a natural accompaniment to East Indian foods. The blend of spices in this soup having noticeable East Indian flavors permits the addition of complementary garden vegetables: zucchini, asparagus, onions and garlic. Gourmet Turmeric Sauce is added to provide even greater depth to the unique flavors of this savory soup. Golden Garbanzo Savory Soup Ingredients: 3 cups cooked
I’m continuing my experiment with ancient grains. This month, I’m working with Emmer. As you may remember, last month, I decided that to really compare grains to grains, I should use the same or a similar bread recipe. Sprouted Wheat Bread (with flour) is one of my favorite breads so I decided it would be a good bread to use as the test comparison. I
A couple of weeks ago, I attended the Asheville Bread Festival. It was wonderful! The event, held annually since 2004, began with local artisan bread bakers showcasing their breads at the Greenlife Grocery in downtown Asheville. More than a dozen bakeries, from the Asheville area and Eastern Tennessee, offered samples of bread for sale. My friend and I enjoyed sampling the breads. Here are some
There’s just something about the smell and taste of homemade bread… I was out of town in business meetings for a few days and all of our meals were catered. Although it was nice not to have to cook my own meals for a few days, I missed BYOB. I’ve been spoiled with all of the homemade bread I usually have around for sandwiches or
The grain of the month for April is Emmer. Emmer is an ancient grain that is plumper and longer than modern wheat grains. The grain is lower in gluten than regular wheat but higher in protein and fiber. It just so happens that one of the breads for the April HBinFive Bread Braid is Emmer Bread. The Healthy Bread in Five Minutes Emmer Bread is
