Category Archives: Leavening

yeast, soda or other leavening agent

Spiced Banana Bread with Coconut Flour, Gluten-free

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Cat

By Cat, March 29. 2018 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I love banana bread and don’t have a problem with gluten, but this recipe sounds so good with nutmeg and cardamom spices, I decided I would give it a try … Continue reading →

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Chocolate-Beet Quick Bread

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, Sept 7, 2017 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) My birthday is just a few days away and I’ve been thinking about what kind of treat to make for myself. Then I saw this recipe in our daily newspaper, … Continue reading →

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Blueberry-Pecan Bread

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 2, 2017  (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons, and below from  Wikimedia Commons) We have a local blueberry orchard (Yellow Bay Gardens) in our small community that produces wonderfully flavored berries, so I’m always looking for ways to … Continue reading →

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Ciabatta Integrale (Partially Whole Grain Italian Slipper Bread)

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, July 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Compare two recipes; 2. Ciabatta Integrale ingredients for 2 loaves; 3. Ciabatta Integrale recipe for 1 test loaf (includes instructions); 4. Cat’s testing of recipe; 5. What’s next. See also: 1. Sourdough Introduction; 2. Ciabatta Integrale, with … Continue reading →

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Cranberry Upside Down Cake

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 25, 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Here’s another recipe from the Nov 23, 2016 Daily Interlake (originally by Gretchen McKay for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (1)). Most of us have cranberry sauce/jelly during the holidays and probably don’t think about using … Continue reading →

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Cranberry Slump (Cobbler)

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 24, 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’m cooking my Thanksgiving dinner and looking for ways to keep busy yet attentive in-between tasks. I found this intriguing recipe in yesterday’s Daily Interlake (originally by Gretchen McKay for the … Continue reading →

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Chocolate-Rosemary Biscotti

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Cat

By Cat, November 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I love biscotti, and I also love mixing herbs into sweet treats, so this really appeals to me. The recipe may sound difficult, but they are really easy to make, once … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Pudding Cake

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Cat

By Cat, September 3, 2016 (Photo from Gurneys (3)) This Labor Day weekend, I want to test this recipe. I’ve always loved pudding cakes, but usually it’s apple. I had a bumper crop of raspberries this year, so was excited to … Continue reading →

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Mini Quinoa-Carrot Cakes or Muffins

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Cat

By Cat, September 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I have always loved carrot cake; it’s so moist and deliciously sweet, yet contains healthful ingredients like carrots, nuts and fruit. I usually make mine with whole grain flour but this … Continue reading →

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Apple Cream Torte

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Cat

By Cat, August 23, 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia) I found this recipe in a Sunset Magazine while I was waiting to see my naturopath. It is a fall recipe to accompany Roasted Five-Spice Chicken Pieces. A torte is a type … Continue reading →

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