Category Archives: Quick Breads

Week Twelve: Pre-Fermented Breads Brown Soda Bread!   Well, today is St. Patrick’s Day, and if you thought I’d let it go without mentioning it, you’ve got another thing coming.  If there’s one bread anyone in America makes in honor … Continue reading →

Week Eleven: Savory Pancakes I just love wild rice.  It’s very similar to brown rice, but with a deeper, richer flavor, and an even heartier texture.  Did you know that it’s not actually a true rice?  Yes, it grows in … Continue reading →

Week Eleven: Savory Pancakes I remember the first time I tried sausage with syrup.  It was at my cousins’ cousins’ house.  Yes, you heard that right; and yes, it was in Kentucky.  We were all enjoying a delectable pancake breakfast, … Continue reading →

Week Eleven: Savory Pancakes Okay, I’ll admit it; this is sort of a stretch to be included as a bread per se, because of the low percentage of flour.  But cut me some slack… it’s a bit tricky to find … Continue reading →

Week Nine: Flatbreads Note: I am out of the country this week.  I did actually make all these breads, and tried to make the effort to write posts for them all, but I didn’t quite make it.  I hope this … Continue reading →

Week Nine: Flatbreads Note: I am out of the country this week.  I did actually make all these breads, and tried to make the effort to write posts for them all, but I didn’t quite make it.  I hope this … Continue reading →

Week Eight: Crackers This type of cracker is that other type of cracker I was mentioning the other day: the type that uses a pie crust method to make.  This just means that you cut cold fat into the flour, … Continue reading →

Week Seven: American Breads There’s a major trend in the culinary world right now, one that involves taking formerly-uncool or home-style foods, and elevating them to fine-dining standards.  Think s’mores to follow your duck à l’orange, macaroni and cheese with … Continue reading →

Week Five: Breads for Parties The bread I’ve picked for today takes a bit of a liberty with the term, but it is most certainly a flour-water mixture that then gets cooked, so I say it’s fair game.  This recipe … Continue reading →

Week Five: Breads for Parties What would a party be without crackers?  They’re versatile enough to go with every cheese, spread, dip, and topping imaginable; and I for one have never heard someone say that they didn’t like crackers.  You … Continue reading →