Breads

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Orange blueberry cheese bread on a visit to Maine

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Orange blueberry cheese bread – extra tasty when toasted. One summer years ago my mom, dad and a few of my siblings were traveling in Maine, on their way to pick me up at a friend’s cottage.  They left home a little later than expected and by suppertime were only […]

 
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Sweet potato scones – pure comfort food

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The eye can trick the taste buds – sometimes people think these are cheddar scones. For years this was my signature scone. I’d go for months making a batch every weekend and I’d even get up early on work days to make them for breakfast (before I had children that […]

 
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Wholegrain blueberry pancakes

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Wholegrain pancakes with pure maple syrup make a yummy suppertime stand in. This is my childhood recipe for pancakes, found in a children’s book from the 1960’s. No matter how many other recipes I try, this is the one I always come back to. The pancakes are fluffy even when […]

 
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Homemade bread – a little bit of soul food

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I have always thought that making your own bread is the kitchen equivalent of living off-grid. Not only does it feel like the ultimate in self sufficiency, there is great satisfaction in creating something so fundamental with our own hands. And few things are more delicious or comforting than a […]