Recent content by Barbara T

Thank You Raindance. I do admit to have made bread for 60 of my 70 years and know a specific recipe is not needed for bread. But I did not know about enzymes in flax seed. I will look up a bread recipe that calls for flaxseed and see what the proportion should be. This batch made six 1.5...

My last batch of sourdough bread was a puzzle. I wanted to add some coarse chopped (not whole) 7 grain and ground flax seed. So I added them to the flour/water/sourdough start. I added extra water to allow the grain to absorb. This mix sat in my oven with the light on for warmth overnight...

I have learned there is good solid chocolate for both eating and cooking. There is also very good chocolate for same purposes. Is cocoa also 'good' and 'very good'? My pantry contains Ghirardelli solid cooking chocolate and store brand cocoa. Shall I go shopping? I want to make some 'good'...

Pouring the cornbread batter in a circle into the pan keeps the cornbread from sticking so much. Pouring it all in one spot seems to 'push' the seasoning/oil away no matter what pan or dish is used. I learned that only about a year ago and I've been making cornbread for 50 years!