A Year in Bread

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385556182011-03-04T08:39:47.959-06:00A Year in BreadGoing on year three and we're still baking. Join the fun!Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385923797403540154noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-61123723825876496092010-07-21T23:19:00.001-05:002010-07-22T16:43:30.888-05:00Cleaning up after the move...

Nothing like shutting down the old server to make you realize exactly what only existed there. Trivial things, like banners...sidebar images...my brain... I am off to search through the detritus that passes for a hard drive at my place for missing images, followed by a careful comb through the code for what else is freaked out. Sorry for the mess, it'll be better soon.

kitchenmagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992982861785057694noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-52004240383503172332010-07-09T06:39:00.003-05:002010-07-09T07:01:01.773-05:00Too hot to bake bread? Make biscuits!

Summer has descended on the northwest like a wet wool blanket. It hit 90 in our little fog valley yesterday, which is far too hot to spend much time in the kitchen. This leaves me craving homemade bread - and other baked goodies - but distinctly avoiding the means of making any.When that happens, I have a go-to recipe: biscuits.Specifically, I go to one of the most popular recipes on kitchenMage:

kitchenmagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992982861785057694noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-34580629995738450372010-06-06T23:21:00.003-05:002010-06-06T23:36:18.142-05:00I really did not want to write this post...

I hate posts like this, and writing them is worse than reading them, but I am taking a temporary break here. Let's pretend that's different from recent history somehow... In this case, I've been ill. Nothing serious but enervating and it leaves me too drained to focus on baking bread, let alone all the other stuff that goes into writing about it. Hell, I barely have the energy to eat bread these

kitchenmagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992982861785057694noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-14017724818192354242010-04-29T01:33:00.002-05:002010-04-29T16:25:43.479-05:00We May Be Two Places At Once, or Not Anywhere at All!

I just found this note to myself stuffed between the sofa cushions. Looks like it was written in late 2007, just about when we were starting this blog...Notes re: A Year in Bread Don't make stupid assumptions like that you will really quit in a year. You probably won't. Seriously, baking bread with some of your best foodie friends is not a gig you quit lightly. Make sure you map the domain

kitchenmagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992982861785057694noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-52406341795014872542010-04-07T17:29:00.003-05:002010-04-07T17:33:43.392-05:00Wordless Wednesday: Sundried Tomato, Pinenut and Rosemary Bread

kitchenmagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992982861785057694noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-30704228001155384852010-03-25T17:16:00.001-05:002010-03-25T17:37:43.218-05:00Susan's Favorite Bread Baking Tips—What Are Yours?

Freshly Baked Oatmeal Toasting Bread (recipe here) A few months ago I spent some time updating the Ten Tips on How To Bake Better Artisan Breads at Home post that I published on Farmgirl Fare back in 2005, and it was interesting to see the little ways in which my bread baking has changed over the past several years.I'm still following most of the tips, though I don't use my beautiful wooden bread

Farmgirl Susanfarmgirlfare@gmail.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-59628886306340358772010-03-05T13:53:00.006-06:002010-03-05T14:21:28.151-06:00Bread Baking Tips: How To Clean Up Sticky Dough from Bowls and Utensils

The other day a friend of mine, wildsheepchase, asked me if we had any tips on getting sticky dough off of utensils once you're done baking. This is a common problem; bread dough is notoriously difficult to get off of even smooth surfaces (like bowls), and small utensils can be tricky to get truly clean.You'd think the simple answer would be to do what you were taught about cleaning up as you go:

kitchenmagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992982861785057694noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-51387545506946341712010-02-13T03:08:00.004-06:002010-02-13T10:12:00.964-06:00Happy Valentine's Day!

Isn't that pizza cute? I love it because it shows that everyone can do those adorable food tricks without spending years practicing - or a ton of money. As you cook, think about the shape of the final dish. Can you change it up for a holiday or just to be cute?Bread is a particularly good canvas for this sort of play since you can squish it into whatever odd shape you need today: Hearts for

kitchenmagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992982861785057694noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-21400427253398285302010-01-29T15:31:00.005-06:002010-02-09T11:27:16.599-06:00How To Get a No Knead Bread Book for a Dollar

And the giveaway winner! Thanks to everybody who entered our recent giveaway for a hardcover copy of Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day. It's been lots of fun to read all your comments and opinions about the no knead bread phenomenon.Beth and I are already planning some more great bread book giveaways, but in the meantime, all of you no knead bread fans might be interested in a special little

Farmgirl Susanfarmgirlfare@gmail.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-5452009923484710552010-01-21T15:40:00.005-06:002010-01-21T16:05:40.110-06:00Are You a No Knead Bread Baker?

Win a Copy of Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day!Grilled Mozzarella on Susan's No Knead Italiano BreadIt's been over three years since 'no knead' bread practically took over the world. Who knew one little article in the New York Times would have such a global phenomenon, but it definitely did. The most wonderful thing to come from this craze? A whole slew of people who were inspired and

Farmgirl Susanfarmgirlfare@gmail.com165tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-55961892758310002532010-01-06T08:16:00.003-06:002010-01-06T08:19:00.722-06:00Wordless Wednesday: English Muffin Love

English muffins and crumpets: an (almost) shared recipe

kitchenmagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992982861785057694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-87458049986240152852009-12-21T04:40:00.005-06:002009-12-21T04:51:26.644-06:00Christmas Tree Bread

Wouldn't this be a delightful sweet bread to find on your table Christmas morning? It's a breeze to make, and you can use your favorite sweet bread recipe. Even small children can help; rolling balls of dough and arranging them into a tree is a great way to keep small people occupied while you do other prep work in the kitchen.Instructions, and my quick spicy adaptation for any sweet roll recipe

kitchenmagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992982861785057694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-60074792227119104432009-12-02T19:23:00.001-06:002009-12-02T19:40:52.314-06:00Wordless Wednesday:What's Proofing in My Kitchen Right Now

Farmgirl Susanfarmgirlfare@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-52616355024824141522009-11-18T09:41:00.004-06:002009-11-18T10:40:11.540-06:00(almost) Wordless Wednesday: What Are you Baking For Thanksgiving?

Susan's Carrot Herb Rolls RecipeI think these are going on my Thanksgiving table this year. How about you? What are you baking? Leave a comment, with a link to the recipe if you have it posted.

kitchenmagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992982861785057694noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-46272338001131067932009-11-13T12:18:00.001-06:002009-11-14T06:52:20.832-06:00Friday Favorites:Janneke's Whole Wheat Seeded Bread Recipe

Janneke's Whole Wheat Seeded BreadWelcome to Friday Favorites, where A Year in Bread readers guest blog about their best bread recipes. If you bake a Friday Favorites bread at home, we hope you'll come back and share your experiences with us in the comments section of that post.Click here to find out how you can become a Friday Favorites guest blogger. You'll find links to all of the previous

Farmgirl Susanfarmgirlfare@gmail.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-39453694533576277762009-11-06T16:03:00.005-06:002009-11-06T16:16:11.072-06:00Friday Favorites:Jennifer's Reliable Food Processor Challah Recipe

Challah: Messing with TraditionWelcome to Friday Favorites, where A Year in Bread readers guest blog about their best bread recipes. If you bake a Friday Favorites bread at home, we hope you'll come back and share your experiences with us in the comments section of that post.Do you have a great bread recipe you'd like to share? Click here to find out how you can become a Friday Favorites guest

Farmgirl Susanfarmgirlfare@gmail.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-36832641175441676542009-10-30T16:45:00.004-05:002009-10-31T14:03:03.369-05:00Calling All Breadbakers!

Beth's Onion Cheddar Breadsticks (recipe here)We're making a list and checking it twice...Do you bake bread and write about it on the web? Post bread porn photos somewhere? If so, please drop a link in the comment section.To make this easier for us, please make the link as focused on bread as possible, meaning if you write about food in general and have a 'bread' tag or category, link that. Same

kitchenmagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992982861785057694noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-46807354836117135722009-10-18T23:11:00.004-05:002009-11-18T11:13:50.279-06:00Slacker Sunday: Friday Favorites: Fauxcaccia

Welcome to Friday Favorites, where A Year in Bread readers guest blog about their best bread recipes (also sometimes known as Slacker Sunday if we're posting one of our own favorite recipes). If you bake a Friday Favorites bread at home, we hope you'll come back and share your experiences with us in the comments section of that post. Click here to find out how you can become a Friday Favorites

kitchenmagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992982861785057694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-53039954664807771632009-09-25T23:00:00.008-05:002009-10-19T13:27:14.059-05:00Friday Favorites : Kelli's Pain aux Raisins Secs et Noisettes ou Pacanes (Bread with Golden Raisins & Hazelnuts or Pecans) For the People

A one rise, homemade and healthy bread recipe that goes from start to serving in under two hours!Kelli's Pain aux Raisins Secs et Noisettes ou PacanesWelcome to Friday Favorites, where A Year in Bread readers guest blog about their best bread recipes. If you bake a Friday Favorites bread at home, we hope you'll come back and share your experiences with us in the comments section of that post.

Farmgirl Susanfarmgirlfare@gmail.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-66575249969551030172009-09-17T23:59:00.024-05:002009-09-18T13:15:18.458-05:00Friday Favorites: One dough recipe, many breads...

A versatile, overnight bread dough recipe using a sourdough starter that is perfect for sandwich loaves, hamburger rolls, hot dog buns, and even cinnamon rolls!Welcome to our delicious new series, Friday Favorites, where guest bloggers share their best bread recipes. If you bake a Friday Favorites bread at home, we hope you'll come back and share your experiences with us in the comments section

kitchenmagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992982861785057694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-87055964146305108402009-09-11T09:47:00.004-05:002009-09-11T10:08:49.026-05:00Friday Favorites:Anne's Oatmeal Toasting Bread Recipe

Anne's Oatmeal Toasting BreadWelcome to our delicious new series, Friday Favorites, where guest bloggers share their best bread recipes. If you bake a Friday Favorites bread at home, we hope you'll come back and share your experiences with us in the comments section of that post. Click here to find out how you can become a Friday Favorites guest blogger. Happy baking!Our first Friday Favorites

Farmgirl Susanfarmgirlfare@gmail.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-19576708466426294402009-09-03T01:46:00.001-05:002009-09-03T01:50:26.742-05:00Wordless Wednesday: Gluten strands

kitchenmagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992982861785057694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-76986170507150022292009-08-22T12:23:00.010-05:002009-11-13T13:20:02.017-06:00Introducing Friday Favorites:Would You Like to Guest Blog about Your Favorite Bread Recipe on A Year in Bread?

Susan's Cottage House White Whole Wheat (recipe coming soon)As summer winds down and school starts back up, many breadies are rinsing the sand (or garden soil) off their hands and feet and returning to the kitchen, refreshed and ready to get back into the dough. Those of us who bake bread year round despite the heat—and without the luxury of air-conditioning—are simply thankful that cranking up

Farmgirl Susanfarmgirlfare@gmail.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-46982782516214166282009-08-08T15:44:00.001-05:002009-08-08T16:48:01.844-05:00Gluten-Free Bread Porn and The Knead to Know:Do You Have a Favorite Gluten Free Yeast Bread Recipe?

Gluten-Free Turkey Sandwich on Nutty Bread from Elana's Pantry (image via flickr, posted to the A Year in Bread flickr group) Have you ever baked gluten free yeast bread? I haven't had a chance to experiment with gluten free bread baking—I'm still struggling to master the intricacies of working with wheat and rye and oat flour, but some of you have been asking about gluten-free bread

Farmgirl Susanfarmgirlfare@gmail.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-64561480994630151682009-07-22T13:28:00.005-05:002009-08-04T15:15:34.605-05:00Quick Tip from Beth: How to Save 'Bad' Dough? Turn It into 'Old' Dough!

Old Dough saved for the next batch of Susan's Oatmeal Toasting BreadIt happens to all of us: a batch of bread dough that just doesn't work out. The recipe might be off, the yeast might be dead (says the woman who once blew half a dozen batches before tossing her yeast for fresh), or plans might change - sick kids, busted plumbing, alien abduction - and the necessary timing for baking up your

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