Tag Archives: Flour

White or Wheat

It used to be that the number one question I would get from my students is, “Do you watch Top Chef?” Thankfully, that question has taken a back seat to:  “Can I make this with whole wheat flour?”  This tell-tale … Continue reading

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Holiday Breads

After  a busy holiday, it’s time to recap a bit. Out of all of the wonderful treats I made this season (cookies, confections and things in between), I love my holiday breads best. They’re traditional which brings me back to … Continue reading

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Holiday (Stollen) Biscotti

It’s the first week of December and I am well into my holiday baking. This can be a challenge because it’s also a popular time for classes.  I’ve been teaching regularly and this week I’ll teach five classes. I’ve been … Continue reading

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Kim Boyce’s Crumble Bars

We all need the help of inspiration at times. Sometimes we’re the inspiration, sometimes others are doing the work. Recently, I received some much needed inspiration regarding baking more with whole grains from Pastry chef Kim Boyce’s book Good to … Continue reading

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Recipes Gone Awry

This picture doesn’t look like a recipe gone wrong.  But weeks ago, it was in shambles.  It’s a strange thing when a recipe that I’ve been using for nearly 10 years suddenly goes south.  This happened to me recently with … Continue reading

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