I was trying to figure out a rye bread that was both soft but had the flavor I was searching for. I was looking for inspiration online, and was rather scared at some of the ingredients. I saw both instant coffee powder and cocoa powder used to give the brea "the dark color" you see… Continue reading Rye Caraway Bread
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Low Sugar Pumpkin Pie
Last year we went nearly sugar free and I was feeling better on it. My muscles felt better, my mind was healthier, in general I just felt good going off of sugar. But of course, you get back from a vacation you worked hard to get in shape for....and go right off of what was… Continue reading Low Sugar Pumpkin Pie
Bread Machine Basil Sandwich Bread
This basil sandwich bread recipe produces a nice sized loaf of bread. It's easy to slice, as it is a denser bread. The big airy loaves are notoriously hard to slice, so I love an easy slicer. I use a Zojirushi bread machine that produces a bakery style loaf, however most bread machines will work with the… Continue reading Bread Machine Basil Sandwich Bread
Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Cake
The past few years I have mostly stopped baking outside of bread. It was a blend of avoiding sugar, but also I was so busy that I just stopped doing things that would bring me happiness because they ate up time. The other day I told myself to find the time - it was there… Continue reading Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Cake
War Cake
I had never had this recipe until I met my husband and his mother shared it with me. It was a Great Depression Era/WWII bread recipe. In their family they call it Aunt Hulda's Yum Yum Bread, and it's baked in bread pans. I was trying to make it sugar-free, because frankly, while it is… Continue reading War Cake