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Mixes in a Jar Book Announcement
I am excited to announce that my newest book, Mixes in a Jar – Delicious Recipes for Storing Year-round Gifts and Easy Meals is now available! You can order your copy on the Mother Earth News site.
Sourdough Dried Apple Bread Recipe
Another Saturday means another sourdough bread, this one with lots of apple flavor and whole grains. Today's recipe is one of my favorites. It's just sweet enough to eat like a dessert bread, but savory enough for sandwiches. This recipe makes a very large loaf - one...
Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
For many families, Easter morning means cinnamon rolls. Cinnamon rolls are usually made from a soft straight dough, but a few years ago I carried a Sourdough Saturday theme through a whole year, over on my defunct site, Hestia's Kitchen. Thus, I experimented with...
Sourdough Hot Cross Buns
Hot cross buns, full of tasty dried fruits and spices, are a long-time British Easter tradition. Although I am not British I am from New England and grew up considering many British traditions my own. Thus, I have been making hot cross buns every spring for 25 years...
Mom’s Orange Blossom Rolls
Mom's rolls are soft, citrusy, and sweet - perfect for a spring day. Now with an added sourdough tang! Luckily for me, my Mom was a child of the 1950's. She followed the expectations of that era and pored her heart and soul into being a wife and mother. A big part of...
Sourdough Savarin Cake
Many, many years ago I belonged to a recipe group where one of the options was a traditional Savarin Cake. I didn't make it then, but have been eying it ever since. I guess it's true that good things come to those who wait, because this Sourdough Savarin Cake...
Easter Babka Bread Recipe
I have been making hot cross buns for Easter for nearly 30 years. This year, I thought it might be time for some variety. In my search for traditional Easter breads I came across Babka. “Sounds great,” I thought. “Let’s find the true recipe.” Easier said than done....
Sourdough Walnut Currant Rolls
I love breads filled with raisins and other dried fruits. Add in crunchy walnuts, sweet currants, and tangy rye for an even tastier treat, Sourdough Walnut Currant Rolls. Recipe: 2 cups ripe sourdough starter (find out how to make your own starter here) 1 1/2 cups rye...
Strawberry Orange Cardamom Jam Recipe
Combine fresh strawberries with orange juice or orange liqueur and ground cardamom for a bright, tangy strawberry jam recipe. Spring means it's time to jump back into canning for another season. Big, red, beautiful strawberries have been on sale locally for the past...
Lemon Pasta with Green Veggies
Asparagus, pea pods, and other green veggies lend springtime flavor to cheesy, lemon pasta. Winter is reluctantly loosening its grip, while spring barrels in – leading to longer, and slightly warmer days. In my kitchen, that means it’s time to cut back on soups and...
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