This week in the Bread Baker’s Apprentice Challenge I baked Foccacia Bread, on my gas BBQ! I could try to impress you and say that the reason I baked it on the BBQ is because I wanted to challenge myself, culinarily speaking. And you just might believe me. However, I can not tell a lie, (well, actually [...]
Archive for August, 2009
#13. Foccacia Baked on the BBQ.
Posted in Bread Bakers Apprentice Challenge on August 29, 2009 | 9 Comments »
#12. How are making english muffins like a visit to the optometrist?
Posted in Uncategorized on August 18, 2009 | 10 Comments »
In week 12 of the Bread Baker’s Apprentice Challenge we visit English Muffins. I have long been a fan of Thomas’ english muffins, famous for their nooks and crannies, which are excellent at storing lots of melted salted butter. I figured that homemade english muffins would beat the Thomas’ version hands down. Peter Reinhart [...]
#11. Not feeling much like celebrating but I made Cranberry Walnut Celebration Bread anyways
Posted in Bread Bakers Apprentice Challenge on August 7, 2009 | 5 Comments »
The day I made bread # 11 in the Bread Baker’s Apprentice Challenge, in late July, I was expecting 12 guests for the weekend at my cottage. It’s not quite as daunting as it sounds, as I learned a long time ago, that when weekend guests ask what they can bring, assign them a meal. So I was going [...]