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This is a special post for me because it’s my 500th post since I started blogging in 2008. I’ve been doing this for almost five years and I’m still going strong. Thanks to all of my visitors and the community of bakers that keep me motivated to stay the course. Whenever I get discouraged, I’ll get a comment or feedback on my site that let’s
There’s something special about braided breads and when you add pepperoni and cheese to the mix, look out! I learned how to make this Pizza Braid in the Google hangout Super Bowl Plus Week of Champions: How to Make Pepperoni Bread hosted by Jennifer of PastryChefOnline. I’ve made pizza bread before that you roll into a log, but it was more like bread. This version
This Braided Poppy Seed Loaf is dressed and ready to go to the Bread Baking Day #56: Bread Fashion Show hosted by Jenni from The Gingered Whisk. Poppy, as this beautiful braid is affectionately called, has a golden brown crust bathed in egg wash and dotted with poppy seeds. Underneath her crust, you’ll find a delicious crumb with black sesame seeds scattered throughout. Although Poppy
These pretty little Sourdough Fantans filled with Lemon and Strawberry Vanilla Jam are so good, they inspired a song. You can sing along if you like. It’s sung to the tune “These are a few of my favorite things” from the Sound of Music. Here we go, Sourdough starter, and jam, and sweet rolls, Mix them together to make something delightful! Enjoy them with coffee,
The fruit of the month for the January Can It Up! challenge is citrus. I love citrus fruits! They taste so clean and fresh. This Lemon Jelly reminds me of golden sunshine. It was cloudy and cold the day I made it, and when I walked into the kitchen, it smelled like the fresh scent of sunshine. I know sunshine doesn’t have a scent, but
