Baking and Books

Brown Sugar Plum Cakes

Ari — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:31:07 +0000

As far as summer fruit goes, I often feel like plums don’t get the attention they deserve. I love strawberries, blueberries and raspberries as much as the next gal, but even these succulent fruits can’t match the sheer variety of vibrant reds, purples and yellows of the plum. Plus, there’s nothing quite like biting into [...]

Extreme Chocolate Cake and Caribbean Photos

Ari — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:50:21 +0000

It’s been a while since I’ve updated and to that I can only say: oops! The hiatus was unintentional and due mostly to the fact that returning from vacation is as exhausting as preparing for time away in the first place. Isn’t that funny? You go on vacation because you’re tuckered out, only to return to [...]

The Power of the Poolish

Susan — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:00:22 +0000

Name any ingredient you can think of, and chances are you’ve seen it in a bread recipe. Seeds, fruits, vegetables, nuts, herbs, spices, eggs, oil, sugar… all make regular appearances in ingredient lists, and contribute to some wonderfully flavorful loaves. And yet, at its simplest, truest, most essential core, bread comprises just four ingredients: Flour. Water. Yeast. [...]

Strawberry-Rhubarb and Thyme Shortcakes

Zoe — Sun, 31 May 2009 13:00:22 +0000

My name is Zoë François, I’m the co-author of Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day and the body, heart and soul behind the website Zoë Bakes. I’m absolutely thrilled and honored to be a guest blogger on Baking and Books while Ari is on holiday with her family. The day Ari asked me to be [...]