Orange-Scented Cracked Wheat Salad There are some dishes that, with a single bite, transport you back in time. For me, this Orange-Scented Cracked Wheat Salad is one of them. I first encountered it in the pages of the legendary Silver Palate Cookbook, a tome that practically defined elegant home entertaining for a generation. The simple … Read more
Old-Fashioned Goodness: Cracked Wheat Bread (Bread Machine) There’s a particular comfort that settles in when the aroma of freshly baked bread wafts through the house. For me, it’s inextricably linked to childhood mornings, the kind where the sun was just peeking over the horizon, and my grandmother would be meticulously arranging slices of hearty, wholesome … Read more
Rustic Wheat Cinnamon Raisin Bread: A Hug in Every Slice There’s something deeply comforting about the aroma of baking bread, a scent that instantly transports me back to my grandmother’s kitchen. Her loaves were always a bit rustic, made with flours she ground herself, and often studded with whatever treasures she had on hand – … Read more
The Comfort of Home: Mastering Oatmeal Bread in Your Bread Machine There’s a particular aroma that signals pure, unadulterated comfort to me – the warm, slightly nutty scent of freshly baked bread, especially one infused with the wholesome goodness of oats. I remember my grandmother’s kitchen, a place where the hum of her trusty bread … Read more
Oat – Chive Dumplings: A Humble Gem from the Soup Pot I remember stumbling upon these humble little oat and chive dumplings in a vegetarian soup cookbook about twelve years ago. What struck me immediately was their delightful simplicity, a testament to how a few basic ingredients, treated with a bit of care, can yield … Read more
Roasted Hazelnut Raisin Whole Grain Wheat Bread: A Direct Method Masterpiece There are some breads that just feel like home. For me, this Roasted Hazelnut Raisin Whole Grain Wheat Bread is one of them. I remember my grandmother, a woman whose kitchen always smelled of warm spices and baking dough, making a similar loaf. She … Read more
The Humble Comfort of Oat Wheat Bread There’s a certain magic that happens in my kitchen when the aroma of freshly baked bread begins to fill the air, a scent that instantly transports me back to my grandmother’s bustling kitchen. While her specialty was a rich, yeasted challah, there was another loaf, simpler yet equally … Read more