Category Archives: Sweet

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Hawaiian Bread

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Beth

Week Ten: Dinner Rolls This bread is a standard in my grandmother’s kitchen.  My Kentucky-born-and-bred, dairy-farm-living, country-cooking grandmother.  You can find it in the grocery stores, sold as “Hawaiian Bread”, but I’ve also seen it called “Portuguese Sweet Bread”.  Me, … Continue reading →

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Dark “Steakhouse” Rolls

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Beth

 Week Ten: Dinner Rolls All right, y’all.  I think it’s high time we had the talk.  You know, the birds and the bees, and all that.  I’m talking about the one living (as in actually alive) part of your bread, … Continue reading →

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King Cake

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Beth

Week Nine: Flatbreads King Cake! Sorry for the interruption, but today is Mardi Gras, y’all!  And since I’m from New Orleans, there was no way I wasn’t going to make a king cake for today!  (Don’t worry, flatbreads are back on … Continue reading →

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Graham Crackers

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Beth

Week Eight: Crackers I love crackers.  They’ll keep in your pantry just about forever, waiting for you to have unexpected guests.  Procure a wedge of half-decent cheese (or ask your guests to bring one!), plate with a drizzle of honey … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon Rolls

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Beth

Week Three: Breakfast Breads I know how easy it is, on those slow weekend mornings.  You could just sleep in and take your time, because that refrigerated can of cinnamon rolls is an awfully tempting car ride away.  But if … Continue reading →

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Flaky Biscuits

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Beth

Week Three: Breakfast Breads Could there be a more Southern food than the humble biscuit?  You’ll find it on tables from West Virginia to Texas, from Waffle House to the Ritz Carlton.  True, it’s mainly a breakfast food, but you’ll … Continue reading →

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Poppy Seed Bread

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Beth

Week Three: Breakfast Breads   I remember when I was little, and my mom used to bake this recipe into gift-sized loaves.  My dad would dutifully troop into the permanently-sweltering attic, no matter what time of year (it was New … Continue reading →

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