Category Archives: Breads

Cinnamon Raisin Buttermilk Scones

Posted on May 29, 2013 by P~

Scones are one of my favourite quick breads and these Cinnamon Raisin Buttermilk Scones were the perfect answer to my craving for cinnamon raisin bread. Super quick and easy, they are an elegant addition to tea time, breakfast, brunch or … Continue reading →

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Raisin Rosemary Crisps

Posted on May 8, 2013 by P~

These Raisin Rosemary Crisps are just to. die. for. good. And there is a story behind them, of course. They are my version of the crackers you can find at Trader Joe’s…and they are a LOT less expensive to make. … Continue reading →

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Hot Cross Buns

Posted on March 17, 2013 by P~

A hot cross bun is a sweet yeast-risen bun made with currants or raisins marked with a cross on top, traditionally eaten on Good Friday. Who would imagine that a little bun could create controversy? When researching hot cross buns, … Continue reading →

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Masa de Harina Sweet Cornbread

Posted on January 30, 2013 by P~

  This isn’t any ol’ ordinary cornbread. It’s light as air, slightly sweet,  a tad yellow, and the answer to a challenge. Well, not a challenge in the conventional sense, but a challenge to me nonetheless. I know someone (who … Continue reading →

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Bourbon Carrot Bread – Award Winning Recipe

Posted on October 19, 2012 by P~

With all of the elements of carrot cake, this Bourbon Carrot Bread is a simple way to get all that flavor, with not all the work! Bourbon soaked raisins and carrots cooked in bourbon join toasted walnuts and sweetened chunks … Continue reading →

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Zucchini Bread

Posted on July 19, 2012 by P~

A garden in the beginning looks so promising and then after all little by little it grows nothing but vegetables, nothing, nothing but vegetables. Gertrude Stein  

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Herb Guinness Bread – The Easiest Bread EVER

Posted on March 8, 2012 by P~

So, you’ve always wanted to make bread. But you are afraid. Bread has failed you in the past, or you don’t think you can?  You can, I tell you! This is the easiest bread EVER! Hot out of your oven … Continue reading →

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Soft Pretzel Bites

Posted on January 29, 2012 by P~

Soft pretzels…they are like a little taste of heaven to me.  I love bread, I love pretzels…and these combine the two in a really remarkable snack.  No more stale soft pretzels for me…or for you. Make these.  Pronto!  

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“Granny’s” Buttermilk Biscuits

Posted on October 11, 2011 by P~

  I have had a near 35 year obsession with “Granny’s” biscuits.  Not my granny’s biscuits, since my grandmother never cooked, at least not in my presence.  If you’re from The South, you know what I’m talkin’ about…”granny” always makes … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Scones with Raspberry Lime Curd

Posted on June 17, 2011 by P~

Berries and summer.  They are made for each other (I’d say like peas and carrots, but I don’t like that combination overly much).  Sweet, delicious berries ripened in the warm sun…well, they deserve a fitting end.  More often than not, … Continue reading →

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