Category Archives: Bread

Herbed Cauliflower, Cherry Tomato and Fontina Pizza

The other night, we had a dinner get-together fall apart at the last minute. At that point I had gone grocery shopping and had all the ingredients for two different curries, one of which included red lentils and cauliflower. When … Continue reading

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Sourdough Pizza Crust

There are times I am disappointed by my own cooking. I mean this in the humblest way, mind you. See, it’s hard to go out to dinner around here and spend less than $50, especially if you include drinks (and … Continue reading

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Buttermilk Ginger Biscuits

While there isn’t a Whole Foods Market near us here in Ashland, whenever we’re near one while traveling, my husband has a semi-addiction. Ginger biscuits. It’s a 99% guarantee that they’ll be in the bakery section, next to the fresh … Continue reading

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Blueberry Banana Muffins with Toasted Coconut

Blueberries have been showing up in the market. Often they’ll first arrive in 6 ounce little containers, then by the pint, then in larger 18 or 20 ounce flats. It’s heavenly. At first, your inclination is to eat them fresh. … Continue reading

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Sourdough Pretzel Dogs

When I was a little kid, the majority of my play time was spent hanging out with my little brothers and older sister. And by hanging out I mean beating the crap out of one another, then making up just … Continue reading

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Molly Wizenberg’s Burg’s French Toast

When I was a kid, my mom would make French toast for breakfast at least once a week. Being the weird child I was, I didn’t like these custardy pieces of bread, coated with butter and maple syrup. I liked … Continue reading

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Cheddar Chive Polenta Waffles

A couple years ago, we got a waffle iron and I quickly became enamored with making various types of waffles: brown butter, buttermilk, whole wheat, plain, cinnamon apple, blueberry, overnight yeasted waffles. Then one day Silas came home and said … Continue reading

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Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls with Vanilla Bean Icing

Most of my memories surrounding things cooked in the house I grew up in have to do with my mom. My dad’s meals often seemed thrown together in a chaotic combination process that sometimes worked, but more often instilled fear. … Continue reading

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Sourdough Pancakes

With my sourdough baby colony currently residing in the refrigerator, I’ve been thinking of ways to put these little dudes and dudettes to work. Pancakes are asked for in our house pretty often. If I ask Silas what he wants … Continue reading

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Homemade Sourdough Bagels

My sourdough starter has become one of my new favorite tools and ingredients in our kitchen. I am sure the novelty will wear off eventually, but for the time being its been fun. Fresh bagels somewhere at the top of … Continue reading

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