Not that long ago, spicy meant adding spices, not heat, to your recipes. Not that it has many actual spices added, it is very much a victim to the recipe's age. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon is just a pinch of dust in each muffin. But I know, food with flavor wasn't a real thing… Continue reading Vintage Recipes: Spicy Muffins
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Bread Machine Slider Buns
The boys love having handcrafted rolls, be it for hamburgers, sliders, or even just snacking on. I have been working on this recipe, which has my Zojirushi bread machine doing most of the work for me. It frees up a lot of time, so I can be down in the garden instead of kneading bread.… Continue reading Bread Machine Slider Buns
Nut-Free Snacking Granola
Granola has become so expensive, and the ingredients have gone downhill in quality. I used to make Kirk granola, so why not make it again? I wanted to perfect a base recipe, with no nuts, seeds or berries first. The first version didn't have enough "sauce" to cover the oats deeply. And it was salt-free.… Continue reading Nut-Free Snacking Granola
Mozzarella Herb Bread
I came across this recipe and adapted it for my Zojirushi bread machine. The Zoji heats your ingredients, whereas most bread machines do not. I find this step is why it produces much better bread, especially using 3 forms of dairy, as in this recipe. The original recipe was created for 3 sizes of breach… Continue reading Mozzarella Herb Bread
From Scratch Hamburger Buns
One of the biggest issues of making your food from scratch is that once you go all in, you often find that commercial-made food doesn't taste good anymore. Or smell great. Or sit in your stomach right. Bread is the biggest issue for me. When all I do is buy premade bread for months, I… Continue reading From Scratch Hamburger Buns