After my last post (Jan. 20th) on the Ensaymada bread rolls and reflecting on how versatile this bread can be in treating it like a cinnamon roll with flavored layers, I decided on a follow-up post with flavor combination suggestions for individual preferences. This dough easily lends itself to both savory and sweet variations toContinue reading “Filipino Ensaymada Rolls #2: Savory and Sweet Variations to Individual Tastes”
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Philippines on our minds: Filipino Ensaymada Bread and Lumpiang Sariwa
It has been a bittersweet time for the Philippines these recent weeks. First, I want to acknowledge the elephant in the room at this time of celebration… The Taal Volcano eruption that occurred one week, January 12, 2020, before the biggest annual celebration on the island. This volcano is known as the world’s smallest yetContinue reading “Philippines on our minds: Filipino Ensaymada Bread and Lumpiang Sariwa”
Zanzibar Sesame Flat Bread with Calamari Curry and Coconut Rice
This past Sunday, January 12th, marked Zanzibar’s Revolution Day when in 1964 the Sultan was overthrown following the independence from Britain (1963). Zanzibar (small speck at the end of the arrow) is an island (comprised of small islands) located just off the coast of Tanzania (highlighted in green) in eastern Africa. It’s considered a semi-autonomousContinue reading “Zanzibar Sesame Flat Bread with Calamari Curry and Coconut Rice”
Rye Bread and New Year’s Day Traditions
New Year’s Day traditions are specific to different cultures around the world. A new year, a new beginning, and hopes for a healthy and prosperous year seem to be common themes for us all. I’m not a new year’s resolution kind of person as I try to modify my life as I see the need;Continue reading “Rye Bread and New Year’s Day Traditions”
Italian Panettone
The Italian Panettone is an iconic Christmas sweet bread. While similar to fruitcake containing some of the same ingredients, it really isn’t the same. In fact, many people like this Italian version as it is a lighter yeast bread than fruitcake and full of dried fruit, citrus zest, lots of butter, eggs, and sugar. It’sContinue reading “Italian Panettone”
German Christmas Stollen
I’ve never made anything more reminiscent of my childhood than the German Stollen (maybe behind my grandma’s rolls 😊). The irony is that I’ve never eaten Stollen. So, how’s that possible… well actually, it wasn’t the Stollen itself but rather the ingredients that went into it… the store-bought, sugar-coated jelly Orange Slices and Fruit Loops…Continue reading “German Christmas Stollen”
Holiday Stuffing or Dressing? Why not Bread Pudding?
It’s the American age-old question… Do you call your Thanksgiving turkey “side” stuffing or dressing? Well, my unprofessional, yet logical response is… call it stuffing if it’s baked in the bird and call it dressing if it is baked separately in a casserole dish. It is suggested NOT to cook the stuffing in the birdContinue reading “Holiday Stuffing or Dressing? Why not Bread Pudding?”
Berry Family Tribute via the Matriarch through Bread
What Country this week? This week’s blog is not country focused, but instead a tribute to my family, the Berry family, in southern America… more specifically… Arkansas. I no longer live in the south nor cook southern food (except for cornbread once in a while and biscuits), but my memories of good downhome southern foodContinue reading “Berry Family Tribute via the Matriarch through Bread”
November belongs to Panama: Part 2- 2nd Bake
November is Panama’s month. Since there are so many patriotic days of celebration in Panama this month, I wanted to spend more than one post talking about it and making more than one bake. Part 2 accompanying dish inspiration: I admit, I probably should have made the Sancocho (Chicken Soup- Panama’s national dish); however, sinceContinue reading “November belongs to Panama: Part 2- 2nd Bake”
November belongs to Panama: Part 1- Bake only
November is Panama’s month. There are many celebrations in Panama during November, all of which are related to patriotism. November 3rd is Panama’s Independence Day from Columbia, November 4th is Flag Day, November 10th celebrates the country’s first cry of independence from Spain, and November 28th is the official Independence Day from Spain (with helpContinue reading “November belongs to Panama: Part 1- Bake only”