Recipes

Rye Caraway Bread

I was trying to figure out a rye bread that was both soft but had the flavor I was searching for. I was looking for inspiration online, and was rather scared at some of the ingredients. I saw both instant coffee powder and cocoa powder used to give the brea "the dark color" you see… Continue reading Rye Caraway Bread

Reviews

Reviewing Thrive Life Country White Dough Mix

I try to always use what I purchase for our long-term pantry at least once - so I'll know wether or not it is worth buying more of. Because what good is it to have a pantry full of food you hope to never have to eat? (See here for a recent review on our… Continue reading Reviewing Thrive Life Country White Dough Mix

Recipes

Bread Machine Basil Sandwich Bread

This basil sandwich bread recipe produces a nice sized loaf of bread. It's easy to slice, as it is a denser bread. The big airy loaves are notoriously hard to slice, so I love an easy slicer. I use a Zojirushi bread machine that produces a bakery style loaf, however most bread machines will work with the… Continue reading Bread Machine Basil Sandwich Bread

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Brown Sugar Rosemary Bread

I use a Zojirushi bread machine that produces a bakery style loaf, however most bread machines will work with the recipe, as long it can make up to a 2 pound loaf. For us, this bread machine has been worth the cost. I got the machine around 9 years ago, and it still works like… Continue reading Brown Sugar Rosemary Bread

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Bread Machine Parmesan Sandwich Bread

Cold fall and winter mornings, when I am planning on making soup for dinner, is when I get our bread machine out and get a loaf going. Our house runs on the cold side, so a bread machine lets the bread properly rise without us sweating, and I don't have to watch over the dough… Continue reading Bread Machine Parmesan Sandwich Bread