Yeast in the Mix Bread

4 +/- cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons (14 grams) yeast 2 teaspoons sugar 1 scant teaspoon salt 1/4 cup canola oil 2 cups very warm, but not hot, water In a large bowl, stir together the dry ingredients - even the yeast. Add the water and oil, mixing to make a dough. You might need … Continue reading Yeast in the Mix Bread

Culinary Zest

August 29th is National Lemon Juice Day, so I thought we might want to celebrate with a little something nice. Maybe some lemon curd filled pastries? Here is an easy and quick recipe for Zesty Lemon Filled Choux Puffs. I would happily make these delights all day long. They can look rather impressive, but the business … Continue reading Culinary Zest

Treacle Tart is Surprisingly Refreshing!

https://vbba.org/ I recently had the opportunity to make my very first Treacle Tart to celebrate July 4, 1862 - the very day that Lewis Carroll set pen to paper and began to write Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Not surprisingly, I chose Mary Berry's own recipe - except I tweaked it just a little. (I do … Continue reading Treacle Tart is Surprisingly Refreshing!