tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:02:21 +0000Twelve months, three passionate bakers, thirty-six original recipes--and more fun than should probably be allowed in the kitchen.http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/noreply@blogger.com (Kevin)Blogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-5962888630634035877Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:53:00 +00002010-03-05T14:21:28.151-06:00The other day a friend of mine, wildsheepchase, asked me if we had any tips on getting sticky dough off of utensils once you're done baking. This is a common problem; bread dough is notoriously difficult to get off of even smooth surfaces (like bowls), and small utensils can be tricky to get truly clean.You'd think the simple answer would be to do what you were taught about cleaning up as you go:http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2010/03/bread-baking-tips-cleaning-up-sticky.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (kitchenmage)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-5138754550694634171Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:08:00 +00002010-02-13T10:12:00.964-06:00holidaysIsn't that pizza cute? I love it because it shows that everyone can do those adorable food tricks without spending years practicing - or a ton of money. As you cook, think about the shape of the final dish. Can you change it up for a holiday or just to be cute?Bread is a particularly good canvas for this sort of play since you can squish it into whatever odd shape you need today: Hearts for http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2010/02/happy-valentines-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (kitchenmage)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-2140042725339828530Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:31:00 +00002010-02-09T11:27:16.599-06:00And the giveaway winner! Thanks to everybody who entered our recent giveaway for a hardcover copy of Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day. It's been lots of fun to read all your comments and opinions about the no knead bread phenomenon.Beth and I are already planning some more great bread book giveaways, but in the meantime, all of you no knead bread fans might be interested in a special little http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2010/01/how-to-get-no-knead-bread-book-for.htmlfarmgirlfare@gmail.com (Farmgirl Susan)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-545200992348471055Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:40:00 +00002010-01-21T16:05:40.110-06:00Win a Copy of Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day!Grilled Mozzarella on Susan's No Knead Italiano BreadIt's been over three years since 'no knead' bread practically took over the world. Who knew one little article in the New York Times would have such a global phenomenon, but it definitely did. The most wonderful thing to come from this craze? A whole slew of people who were inspired and http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2010/01/are-you-no-knead-bread-baker.htmlfarmgirlfare@gmail.com (Farmgirl Susan)165tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-5596189275831000253Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:16:00 +00002010-01-06T08:19:00.722-06:00English muffins and crumpets: an (almost) shared recipe http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2010/01/wordless-wednesday-english-muffin-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (kitchenmage)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-8745804998624015285Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:40:00 +00002009-12-21T04:51:26.644-06:00Wouldn't this be a delightful sweet bread to find on your table Christmas morning? It's a breeze to make, and you can use your favorite sweet bread recipe. Even small children can help; rolling balls of dough and arranging them into a tree is a great way to keep small people occupied while you do other prep work in the kitchen.Instructions, and my quick spicy adaptation for any sweet roll recipe http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2009/12/christmas-tree-bread.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (kitchenmage)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-6007479222711910443Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:23:00 +00002009-12-02T19:40:52.314-06:00baguettewordless wednesdayOriginal recipe here, this simple sourdough version coming soon.© Copyright 2009 AYearInBread.com, the bread ba—oops! Wordless Wednesday.http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2009/12/wordless-wednesday-whats-proofing-in-my.htmlfarmgirlfare@gmail.com (Farmgirl Susan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-5261635502482414152Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:41:00 +00002009-11-18T10:40:11.540-06:00rollsthanksgivingholiday rollsherb breadsSusan's Carrot Herb Rolls RecipeI think these are going on my Thanksgiving table this year. How about you? What are you baking? Leave a comment, with a link to the recipe if you have it posted.http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2009/11/almost-wordless-wednesday-whats-are-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (kitchenmage)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-4627233800113106793Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:18:00 +00002009-11-14T06:52:20.832-06:00Friday FavoritesJanneke's Whole Wheat Seeded BreadWelcome to Friday Favorites, where A Year in Bread readers guest blog about their best bread recipes. If you bake a Friday Favorites bread at home, we hope you'll come back and share your experiences with us in the comments section of that post.Click here to find out how you can become a Friday Favorites guest blogger. You'll find links to all of the previous http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2009/11/friday-favorites-jannekes-whole-wheat.htmlfarmgirlfare@gmail.com (Farmgirl Susan)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-3945369453357627776Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:03:00 +00002009-11-06T16:16:11.072-06:00Friday FavoritesChallah: Messing with TraditionWelcome to Friday Favorites, where A Year in Bread readers guest blog about their best bread recipes. If you bake a Friday Favorites bread at home, we hope you'll come back and share your experiences with us in the comments section of that post.Do you have a great bread recipe you'd like to share? Click here to find out how you can become a Friday Favorites guest http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2009/11/friday-favorites-jennifers-reliable.htmlfarmgirlfare@gmail.com (Farmgirl Susan)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-3683264117544167654Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:45:00 +00002009-10-31T14:03:03.369-05:00bread pornbread bakingbakersBeth's Onion Cheddar Breadsticks (recipe here)We're making a list and checking it twice...Do you bake bread and write about it on the web? Post bread porn photos somewhere? If so, please drop a link in the comment section.To make this easier for us, please make the link as focused on bread as possible, meaning if you write about food in general and have a 'bread' tag or category, link that. Same http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2009/10/calling-all-breadbakers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (kitchenmage)36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-4680735483611713572Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:11:00 +00002009-11-18T11:13:50.279-06:00Friday FavoritesBethWelcome to Friday Favorites, where A Year in Bread readers guest blog about their best bread recipes (also sometimes known as Slacker Sunday if we're posting one of our own favorite recipes). If you bake a Friday Favorites bread at home, we hope you'll come back and share your experiences with us in the comments section of that post. Click here to find out how you can become a Friday Favorites http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2009/10/slacker-sunday-friday-favorites.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (kitchenmage)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-5303995466480777163Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:00:00 +00002009-10-19T13:27:14.059-05:00Friday FavoritesA one rise, homemade and healthy bread recipe that goes from start to serving in under two hours!Kelli's Pain aux Raisins Secs et Noisettes ou PacanesWelcome to Friday Favorites, where A Year in Bread readers guest blog about their best bread recipes. If you bake a Friday Favorites bread at home, we hope you'll come back and share your experiences with us in the comments section of that post. http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2009/09/friday-favorites-bread-recipe-kellis.htmlfarmgirlfare@gmail.com (Farmgirl Susan)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-6657524996955103017Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:59:00 +00002009-09-18T13:15:18.458-05:00Friday FavoritesA versatile, overnight bread dough recipe using a sourdough starter that is perfect for sandwich loaves, hamburger rolls, hot dog buns, and even cinnamon rolls!Welcome to our delicious new series, Friday Favorites, where guest bloggers share their best bread recipes. If you bake a Friday Favorites bread at home, we hope you'll come back and share your experiences with us in the comments section http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2009/09/friday-favorites-one-dough-many-breads.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (kitchenmage)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-8705596414630510840Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:47:00 +00002009-09-11T10:08:49.026-05:00Friday FavoritesAnne's Oatmeal Toasting BreadWelcome to our delicious new series, Friday Favorites, where guest bloggers share their best bread recipes. If you bake a Friday Favorites bread at home, we hope you'll come back and share your experiences with us in the comments section of that post. Click here to find out how you can become a Friday Favorites guest blogger. Happy baking!Our first Friday Favorites http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2009/09/friday-favorites-annes-oatmeal-toasting.htmlfarmgirlfare@gmail.com (Farmgirl Susan)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-1957670846642629440Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:46:00 +00002009-09-03T01:50:26.742-05:00sliding in under the wire...Technorati: Food | recipe | baking | bread | artisanal | artisan | bread baking | TAGNAME http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2009/09/wordless-wednesday-gluten-strands.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (kitchenmage)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-7698617050715002229Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:23:00 +00002009-11-13T13:20:02.017-06:00Susan's Cottage House White Whole Wheat (recipe coming soon)As summer winds down and school starts back up, many breadies are rinsing the sand (or garden soil) off their hands and feet and returning to the kitchen, refreshed and ready to get back into the dough. Those of us who bake bread year round despite the heat—and without the luxury of air-conditioning—are simply thankful that cranking up http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2009/08/introducing-friday-favorites-would-you.htmlfarmgirlfare@gmail.com (Farmgirl Susan)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-4698278251621416628Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:44:00 +00002009-08-08T16:48:01.844-05:00bread pornThe Knead to Knowgluten-free bread bakingGluten-Free Turkey Sandwich on Nutty Bread from Elana's Pantry (image via flickr, posted to the A Year in Bread flickr group) Have you ever baked gluten free yeast bread? I haven't had a chance to experiment with gluten free bread baking—I'm still struggling to master the intricacies of working with wheat and rye and oat flour, but some of you have been asking about gluten-free bread http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2009/08/gluten-free-bread-porn-and-knead-to.htmlfarmgirlfare@gmail.com (Farmgirl Susan)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-6456148099463015168Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:28:00 +00002009-08-04T15:15:34.605-05:00bread baking tips'old' doughOld Dough saved for the next batch of Susan's Oatmeal Toasting BreadIt happens to all of us: a batch of bread dough that just doesn't work out. The recipe might be off, the yeast might be dead (says the woman who once blew half a dozen batches before tossing her yeast for fresh), or plans might change - sick kids, busted plumbing, alien abduction - and the necessary timing for baking up your http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2009/07/quick-tip-from-beth-how-to-save-bad.htmlfarmgirlfare@gmail.com (Farmgirl Susan)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-7444632613390140310Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:38:00 +00002009-07-08T04:44:26.213-05:00wordless wednesdayChallah.Technorati: Food | recipe | baking | bread | artisanal | artisan | bread baking | wordless wednesday http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2009/07/wordless-wednesday-challah.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (kitchenmage)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-4076784235665620656Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:59:00 +00002009-08-04T15:07:53.737-05:00TEDpeter reinhartWe each have our own personal bread 'crushes' on certain bakers and it is no secret that one of mine (Beth) is Peter Reinhart. I have been a fan since the days of Brother Juniper's Bread Book, buying each of Reinhart's books as it hit the shelves, then disappearing into the kitchen to emerge hours later in a whirlwind of flour bearing freshly baked loaves of goodness.In fact, if I had to name onehttp://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2009/06/peter-reinhart-speaks-at-ted.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (kitchenmage)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-156047238387270295Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:33:00 +00002010-01-13T09:02:07.905-06:00recipe indexbreadrecipeBeth's Potato BreadThis is one of those housekeeping posts that I've been needing to do for a long time, and I apologize for taking so darned long to get to it. Unlike Susan, I can't even claim to have been out in the barn with the totally adorable, entirely too cute for words baby lambs (and chicks).This list is arranged by month, in the order we did them, with additional recipes, tips and http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2009/04/index-of-our-recipes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (kitchenmage)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-6635356949807231874Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:15:00 +00002009-02-28T11:23:45.855-06:00Bread Baking Questions from ReadersSusan's 'Perfect for Beginners' Farmhouse White Sandwich BreadWe love to hear your feedback about our recipes, and we enjoy answering the many bread baking questions you ask us. But since our (often longwinded) replies usually end up buried in the comments sections of past posts, we thought it would be more helpful to start turning them into their own little mini posts instead. And besides, we http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2009/02/knead-to-know-bread-baking-questions.htmlfarmgirlfare@gmail.com (Farmgirl Susan)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-782736910784755327Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:52:00 +00002009-02-25T18:59:35.266-06:00yeastbreadformulasThose of you who have read a few posts here may know that I am a huge fan of cold-fermentation. The long, slow process allows the flavor of the grain to fully develop and the ability to bake bread on my schedule, rather than the dough's, is extremely useful.Most recipes can be made using this method, just start with cold ingredients and reduce the yeast a bit. Therein lies the rub, or the knead. http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2009/02/math-is-not-hard-adjusting-yeast-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (kitchenmage)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38555618.post-1351920571354349649Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:58:00 +00002009-01-22T13:05:34.140-06:00It's great to hear that many of your 2009 bread baking goals (keep them coming!) involve sourdough. And we promise this really is going to be the year we finally take you step-by-step through the simple process of creating, caring for, and using your very own sourdough starter. I've been wanting to make the German Rye Sourdough in Local Breads since I first flipped through this wonderful book (http://AYearInBread.earthandhearth.com/2009/01/2008-food-blog-awards-its-time-for-you.htmlfarmgirlfare@gmail.com (Farmgirl Susan)9