Today is World Bread Day, and Zorra is hosting submissions from all over the world. For those of us who love to bake bread, this is an exciting event because we get to see a bevy of breads that inspire us for months to come. I decided to try my hand at an Irish Porridge […]
16
Oct
Irish Porridge and Oatmeal Bread for World Bread Day
Posted by Madam Chow Published in bread, oatmeal, oats, World Bread Day6 comments
13
Oct
TWD – Allspice Crumb Muffins, or How to Gain a Pound in One Day or Less!
Posted by Madam Chow Published in muffins, Tuesdays with DorieThis week, Kayte of Grandma’s Kitchen Table chose Allspice Crumb Muffins, pages 16-17 of Baking: From My Home to Yours. I got 11 muffins out of the recipe. And used 13 Tablespoons of butter. That’s over a tablespoon of butter per muffin. When my husband bit into one, his first comment was, “There’s a lot […]
8
Oct
Another Way to Use Leftover Bread: Mac and Cheese with Buttery Crumb Topping
Posted by Madam Chow Published in casserole, cheeseI confess: in some ways, my palate has the sophistication of a five year old. And macaroni and cheese is one of those ways. I didn’t grow up with the Kraft “blue box,” but on the rare occasions that my folks would go out, my brother and I would get to eat Stouffer’s frozen mac […]
5
Oct
My washer blew up. Then my dishwasher died on Friday. And now, this. There goes my 3 4 year subscription.
1
Oct
R2R Cooks with Julia Child – Beef Bourguignon
Posted by Madam Chow Published in Recipes to Rival, stewThis month for Recipes to Rival, Heather chose Julia Child’s Beef Bourguignon, in honor of the new movie, Julie and Julia. Now, I took a bunch of photos, but the only one that came out was the one above. And it doesn’t do justice to this tasty dish. I’ve made it before, but I have […]
30
Sep
Peter Reinhart’s Focaccia
Posted by Madam Chow Published in BBA, bread, herb, Ina Garten, World Bread DayIt’s that time again: another entry in the Bread Baker’s Apprentice Group (BBA), which is baking its way through The Bread Baker’s Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread. This time, it’s focaccia, and we had a choice to make it with a poolish, or to simply retard the dough in the refrigerator overnight. I […]
29
Sep
Life can be hectic, and the pups need baths. What can I say?
27
Sep
Daring Bakers – Homemade Puff Pastry and Vols-au-Vent
Posted by Madam Chow Published in Daring Bakers, pastryThe September 2009 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Steph of A Whisk and a Spoon. She chose the French treat, Vols-au-Vent based on the Puff Pastry recipe by Michel Richard from the cookbook Baking With Julia by Dorie Greenspan. It’s time for true confessions: with all the baking I do, I had never before […]
22
Sep
This week for TWD Jacque of Daisy Lane Cakes decided on Cottage Cheese Pufflets, on pages 148 and 149 of Baking: From My Home to Yours. FYI, for those of you who hate cottage cheese, you cannot taste it at all, so don’t let that hold you back. First, this dough is really tough to […]
21
Sep
Catching Up With Dorie – Flaky Apple Turnovers
Posted by Madam Chow Published in apples, pie, Tuesdays with DorieBetween family health issues, appliance failure, and just the general hustle and bustle of everyday life, posting last week for TWD slipped away from me. But I knew that I just had to make these – Jules from Someone’s in the Kitchen picked Flaky Apple Turnovers, from pages 316 and 317 of Baking: From My […]
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