It’s been a long but fun summer, but it has been back to homeschooling and readjusting to a schedule around here. I’m actually finding comfort in the routine and truly love being a teacher to my kids. I feel like I’m cheating somehow by being able to be their teacher […]
Breads and Rolls
French Bread
I have been sitting on this recipe for a while and have really wanted to share, but its just been so busy with my new little guy around. This is one of my favorite breads to make. Its quick and easy enough to make even with a fussy new baby […]
The Best Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns
It’s taken a little extra time for me to get this post up, but it has been an eventful couple of weeks here. My little 4 year old baby girl broke her leg on a bouncy house and it has been a whirlwind of trying to figure out how to […]
Buttermilk White Bread (Our favorite sandwich bread)
In general, I try to make sourdough or whole grain bread for my family, but I must admit, there is just something about a nice soft slice of homemade white bread. And this is hands down the BEST recipe for white bread I have tried. I came across this recipe […]
Soft Pretzel Hamburger Rolls, Dinner Rolls or Hot Dog Buns
This is such a versatile recipe and a family favorite for sure. My kids have each already requested hamburgers made with these rolls for there birthdays this year. These rolls are super soft and absolutely delicious. They taste like a soft pretzel in a roll form. And as far as […]
Seasoned Bread Crumbs
It is amazing how we come to rely on and think we need certain “staples” from the grocery store. Bread crumbs used to be one of those “staple” items for me. That was until I realized how easy and cost effective they were to make, not to mention how much […]
No Knead Artisan Bread
This is a bread that everyone should have in their recipe file. It is delicious, inexpensive and quick and easy to make. I was always intrigued by the no knead bread making methods and this was the first one I tried. I have been making it ever since and […]
The Best Soft Pretzels (copycat of the mall pretzels)
This recipe was born out of much trial and error. I have been trying recipes for soft pretzels since before I even had a clue about bread making. All in an attempt to recreate my favorite mall pretzel at home. I had never found a recipe that even came […]
Italian Cheese Bread
If it were up to my oldest son, every food would be on the family favorite list at our house. Most dinners he sits down and says, “ooh, my favorite”. He hasn’t met too many foods that he does not like. But this is truly a family favorite. This […]