Baking Delights: Baking breads and treats for your family

July 16th, 2008

Honey Sesame Braid

 
Making a bread braid is not hard.  It is just like braiding hair, only doughier. :)
You will cut the dough lengthwise into three narrow pieces, and then squish together at the top firmly.  Now just braid until you get to the bottom.  Turn the ends under and place in your greased pan…perfect!
This is a lightly […]

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June 13th, 2008

Vanilla Rose Ice Cream

If you have been reading Baking Delights very long at all you will all ready be aware of my penchant for rose flavoring. It is a delicate flavor that seems to re-invent any other flavor that it comes in contact with.

Long before vanilla beans were being imported into Europe and North America, rosewater was being […]

By Marye -- 6 comments

June 12th, 2008

Easy, Perfect Homemade Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns

Summer is the time for cook-outs for sure. When you can make homemade, delicious (soft!) hot dog and hamburger buns in less than an hour why in the world would you buy them?
Did I say less than an hour? Yep!
These freeze well so you can make them ahead of time. If you […]

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February 4th, 2008

Homemade Valentine’s Gift Ideas from the Hearth

I love the word hearth, it conjures up romantic images of cottages, crackling fires and romantic heroes.
And the cake? That picture is from 1963…and I will share the story in a day or so…
Anyway, Valentines Day has become a holiday that is all about how much you spend, just like Christmas and Easter. […]

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August 3rd, 2007

Homemade Graham Crackers

 
Is there anything more sacred to childhood than a couple of graham crackers and a tall glass of cold milk? I don’t think so. Like so many convenience foods though, it is easy to pick them up at the store and lull our taste buds into mediocrity. Seriously, try homemade crackers, especially homemade graham […]

By Marye -- 8 comments