Fresh bread is a supremely satisfying food. The following is a list of the basic ingredients that interplay to build a wholesome loaf.
Bread Making Ingredients, What’s in a Loaf
Tips for baking with natural ingredients.
Baking Tips
Meat Cooking Temperatures
Meat Cooking Temperatures. The temperature at which you cook your meat will determine the flavor and the moisture of the finished product. Low temperatures protect the moisture; high temperatures develop flavor. My recipes use a combination of both to give you the best of both worlds. Searing When a recipe calls for searing the meat, you’re looking to develop a browned crust on all sides …
Whole Wheat v. Whole Grain
Whole Wheat v. Whole Grain: What’s the difference and is one better for you than the other? Well, in a perfect world, there would be no difference at all. If a label said “Whole Wheat” you would be able to assume that it contained all three parts of the wheat kernel: Alas, marketers are geniuses at selling their product, and if they have to …
Baking with Whole Wheat Flour
I love baking with whole wheat flour. Not just because I believe it’s healthier to use the whole grain, but I really do prefer the taste. Whole wheat products have a nuttier, heftier feel to them. You won’t get “wedding cake” smoothness out of a whole wheat recipe, but then, you won’t have that cloying, gummy mouthfeel, either. Whole wheat flour is simply flour made …
Southern Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe
For an item consisting of three ingredients, buttermilk biscuits sure can be tricky. I’ve baked up plenty of hockey pucks over the years, and had almost resigned myself to a biscuit-less life. Until I shared my frustrations with my friend in Georgia, who showed me the Southern secrets to buttermilk biscuit success. This genuine Southern Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe is nothing special – it doesn’t vary …