I had this week's recipient in the books for weeks. Literally. I made a date with a good friend, mentor, former professor and neighbor of mine that I hadn't seen in years. I was so excited to get to see her, to exchange the latest chapters in our stories, and to just enjoy her company … Continue reading A Solid Recipe
Month: July 2018
Right Where I Was Supposed To Be
This week was my biggest giveaway yet. I baked 4 loaves but then needed to outsource baguettes (still haven't perfected that yet!) as well as other boules. It was a lot of bread. Late last week I got a call from a friend of my husband whose dear friend's father had passed away and they … Continue reading Right Where I Was Supposed To Be
Will You Take My Bread?
This week I decided to make a quiet and unassuming loaf of bread, Maple Oatmeal Sandwich Bread. I like to describe it as the girl next door of bread--a bread I think I will come back to again and again for its ease, for its subtle flavor, and for the way it works for making … Continue reading Will You Take My Bread?
It’s Hot, and Also, Cheers for Summer Camp Volunteers
It is finally here. The week I have dreaded since I dreamed up this little project in the cold of a (California) February. This is the week I bake bread in a 500-degree oven while it is triple digits outside. I didn't know when this week would arrive, but I knew it would. We live … Continue reading It’s Hot, and Also, Cheers for Summer Camp Volunteers