Soft garlic breadsticks
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Eleven pipers piping, ten lords-a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids-a-milking, seven swans-a-swimming, six geese-a-laying Five golden rings Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves, and a partridge…
Why rest crepe batter?
In reading a bunch of crepe recipes in preparation for the crepe cake, one common element stuck out to me: they all called for resting the batter before cooking. Times varied from an hour to overnight, and none of them…
Basil shortbread with lemon curd
Sometimes I like to pretend that I’m a real, independent adult, with, you know, an apartment and a job and even a cat. But in reality, my first call when I have news (good or bad), need advice, or want…
Brown sugar shortbread
Hi friends. It’s been a while, I know, but I promise there’s a really good reason for the radio silence. As of a couple weeks ago, I’m working full-time as a baker! It’s pretty incredible. I spend my days making…
Apple Pi(e)
Blame it on the alcohol Happy Pi Day! I hope everyone got to celebrate this very special occasion last week; acceptable methods of honoring the day include both doing some calculations and eating delicious pie. For anyone who has not…
Hamburger Buns
A softer bread Some of you probably think I’m crazy for making something as consistently store-bought as hamburger buns in my own kitchen, so I’m pre-emptively arguing back: while not all packaged buns are created equal (and some are extremely…
Seiturkey (Seitan Turkey)
Meatless meat, or how to make flour into turkey Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. My general philosophy and the motto of this spectacular holiday is proudly displayed on a magnet on my fridge: “Love people. Cook them tasty…
Overnight Bread
Glorious Gluten Flour is kind of glorious: the basis of everything from delicate pastries to hearty breads, it has as many applications as the imagination can conceive. When mixed with water, it changes from an unremarkable white powder into a…
