by Renee Pottle | Apr 11, 2015 | Real Food, Sourdough and Other Fermented Foods
Pureed carrots lend this bread a beautiful yellow hue and a moist and tender bite. Last week I rescued my sourdough starter from the refrigerator where it has been hibernating for a while. My grand-daughter wanted to learn how to make real bread, “not the... 
by Renee Pottle | Mar 28, 2015 | Real Food, Sourdough and Other Fermented Foods
Homemade cinnamon rolls and Easter morning go together like peanut butter and jelly. Easter (the unofficial start of a REAL spring for many of us) is right around the corner, and that means it’s time for the heavier rustic breads to take a back seat and allow... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 14, 2015 | Real Food, Sourdough and Other Fermented Foods
Soup topped with homemade dumplings will warm you up on this cold, February day. Note: This is an updated version of a post that originally appeared on my other blog (October 2012). Make Your Own Dumplings When the weather is cold, dim, and damp, I reach for the... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 7, 2015 | Real Food, Sourdough and Other Fermented Foods
Looking for a quick dinner idea? Buckwheat crepes are basically street food, easily cooked at home! Crepes are easy to make and a good way to turn leftover odds and ends into something a bit more elegant. Perfect for those nights you don’t really feel like... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 5, 2015 | Real Food, Sourdough and Other Fermented Foods
If it’s Saturday night in New England, baked beans and brown bread are on the menu. Have you ever attended a traditional New England public dinner or church supper? If so, you are no doubt familiar with the delicious, whole grain goodness that is steamed New... 
by Renee Pottle | Jan 7, 2014 | Real Food, Sourdough and Other Fermented Foods
To many people, rye bread IS sourdough bread. That is because rye flour naturally contains a large amount of sour flavoring bacteria. The rye bread found on grocery store shelves though usually includes little to no actual rye flour. So if this recipe is your first...