While my “regular” yeast bread is soft and wonderful for sandwiches, toast, or just fresh with a little butter and/or jam, it does not have that chewy crust that makes more “artisan” bread or rolls. In an effort to try to get to that crust, I have combined a very, very old recipe with some…
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Applesauce Date Bars
Some time ago, I ordered several pounds of dates from an online provider when the price locally had gone beyond my budget. They were diced with a very light coating of cornstarch to keep the pieces from sticking together, and I have found them to be very good in a wide variety of baked goods–along…
Filled Chocolate Chip Graham Cracker Bar Cookies
What happens when you find a clearance on graham crackers for 50 cents a box and then score some 12 oz bags of chocolate chips of various flavors and sizes for ony 99 cents? You have the ingredients for something new and different for dessert. Like rich chocolate chip cookies without the tedium of drop…
Stovetop Flat Bread
No need to heat up the oven to have freshly “baked” bread–and this dough can even be refrigerated, so you can make up a big batch and have fresh bread every day for a week–if it lasts so long! For centuries, women (yes, mostly women) have been baking these kinds of breads, flattened with their…
Luna’s Walnut and Raisin Cookies
Over the years, it has been fun to find the global variations of these simple cookies, from Russian Teacakes to Mexican Wedding Cakes and more. My Lebanese exchange student, Luna, has introduced me to her mother’s Lebanese cookies, made even richer with eggs and lots of lemony flavor. Luna’s mother sent a photo of her…
Easter–Hot Cross Buns and More
Because we have long attended churches with Easter breakfasts, our family tradition has not really included a large Easter dinner. On the day before Easter, however, the house is almost always full of the fragrance of Hot Cross Buns. This is also the time for lots of egg dishes and early spring desserts. This year,…
Apple Chocolate No Bake Cookies
A favorite cookie/candy that is easy for kids to make is the classic chocolate oatmeal concoction often referred to as “No-Bakes.” Though not making this sweet “healthy,” the addition of apple gives added flavor and allows for a small reduction in added sugar. Apple Chocolate No Bakes 1 c finely chopped apple, unpeeled1/2 c plus…