If you ask me what my last meal would include, I would say the same now as I would have said as a kid… ooey, gooey, cheesy, mashed potatoes and a buttery, salty, yeast roll, along with a warm, homemade chocolate chip cookie for dessert. Then again, I probably wouldn’t be hungry if I knewContinue reading “Sour Cream Pocketbook Rolls: Buttery, Salty, Tangy, & Sweet”
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Learn How to Make the Zanzibar Sesame Flatbread
January 12th marks Zanzibar’s day of independence. A day of celebration and reflection. Why shouldn’t we all take a moment to remember every country on their special day, even if we are on the other side of the world? Maybe regular remembrance and reflection would set all our minds straight for what’s important in theContinue reading “Learn How to Make the Zanzibar Sesame Flatbread”
German Christmas Stollen: Why it’s the Perfect Holiday Bread
Thanksgiving to Christmas is my favorite time of year. As a homebaker and cook, I thrive on researching, discovering, and venturing to make recipes and traditional dishes from all over the world. Baking and cooking this time of year makes it all so special. Why? The reason is that I always discover how baking theContinue reading “German Christmas Stollen: Why it’s the Perfect Holiday Bread”
The Berry Rolls: A Yeast Roll Made with Love
Recipe Updated 11/16/2022 It’s that time of year… My annual making and baking of “The Berry Rolls” is here. No, this roll doesn’t have any fruit berries in them, they are simply traditional southern American yeast rolls named after my grandparents for all of their siblings and descendants. While these rolls are my maternal grandma’sContinue reading “The Berry Rolls: A Yeast Roll Made with Love”
Filipino Ensaymada Rolls #2: Savory and Sweet Variations to Individual Tastes
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”
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”
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”