Category Archives: Leavening

yeast, soda or other leavening agent

Banana-Berry Muffins

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Muffins Menu; 2. Grains, Flours & Starches (About) Menu; 3. Crumb or Nut-Crumble Topping for Muffins; 4. Sprouting/Soaking Grains (Before/After Grinding); 5. Sugar and Other Sweeteners Menu I love banana bread and banana cake, and I … Continue reading →

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Filled Cookies

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, May 2015 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Dessert Fillings Menu; 3. Mincemeat Filling Includes: 1. Filled Cookie Dough Version 1; 2. Version 2; 3. Links to recipes for fillings I was moving my mincemeat pie recipe from … Continue reading →

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English Muffins, Whole Grain

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, May 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads, Rolls, Biscuits, Scones Menu; 2. Breakfast & Brunch Menu; 3. Bread Basics for Yeast Leavened Bread (tips and such); 4. Other sites: Fine Cooking video: How to make … Continue reading →

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Pizza Dough/Crust

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, July 2008, updated Jan 2012 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Pizza crust dough is a very simple yeast-risen dough made from flour, water, yeast (or sourdough starter) and salt.  Olive oil is an optional ingredient.  The dough should be … Continue reading →

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Cherry-Almond Scones

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Traditionally, scones are only slightly sweet, more like baking powder biscuits, and are so tender they melt in your mouth. What adds a hint of sweetness is the chopped or dried fruits … Continue reading →

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Cream Scones, with Optional Dried Fruit & Nuts

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is a basic recipe for cream scones; feel free to add your own twist for spices, fruit/dried fruit, and nuts. The original recipe was written for whole wheat pastry flour; … Continue reading →

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Orange-Date Bread Mini-Loaves

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, cropped form Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Rolls menu; 2. Orange Date Bread-I, with Softened Dates and Orange Zest; 3. Orange Date Bread-II, with Dredged Dates I love date bread during the holidays, and these mini-loaves make excellent gifts. Dates … Continue reading →

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Orange Date Bread II, with Dredged Dates

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, cropped form Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Rolls menu; 2. Orange Date Bread-I, with Softened Dates and Orange Zest Includes: 1. Standard-method recipe; 2. Presoak flour recipe I love date bread during the holidays. Dates and oranges together … Continue reading →

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Orange Date Bread I, with Softened Dates & Orange Zest

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, cropped form Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Rolls menu; 2. Orange Date Bread-II, with Dredged Dates I love date bread during the holidays. Dates and oranges together is a great flavor, and quite festive. … Continue reading →

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Cranberry-Orange Bread with Nuts

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Feb 2008 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Rolls Menu; 2. CranberryKeeping Cake Cranberry bread adds a festive flair to any holiday table, but I like to make it any time of the year that I can get … Continue reading →

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